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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
7
Prince Rainier II of Monaco granted clemency to American craps player Jason Lee convicted of loading dice in a Monte Carlo game last February. Lee, freed today after appeals by his son Jason Lee Jr., left Monaco this morning for return to the United States.
States by way of Japan. HE WAS sentenced to a two-year prison term after being convicted along with Ralph Shaker and Phillip Aggie. All three are from the Los Angeles area. Aggie and Shaker are still in the Monaco jail. Shaker, who was sentenced to six months should be freed in about a week, with time off for good behavior. Aggie will not be freed until next October but his lawyer plans a further appeal fol lowing the Prince's action in Lee's case. Lawyers said Lee's health was a factor in the Prince's de cision.
West Virginia National Guard reforms its 150th Infantry into the 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Ft Knox. Col Charles E Wright leads 3,000 citizen soldiers through a 15 day encampment while observers monitor progress in modern armor roles and recon missions.
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