Son of Sam suspect Berkowitz faces murder charges
The Yonkers arraignment revealed the 44 caliber Bulldog revolver and a letter to police and press tied to the killings. Authorities described him as the killer known as Son of Sam and ordered psychiatric tests with no bail. A parking ticket and neighbor complaints helped link Berkowitz to the crimes.
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Sam
Ronald Aiello
Criminal Court
Richard Brown
Berkowitz
Philip Peltz
Yonkers
N.Y
New York
Hugh Carey
Abraham Beame
Long Island
Hamptons
Korea
Brooklyn
Michael Codd
Det
William Gardella
Timothy Dowd
Dowd
M. L Carr
Harvey
Carr
Lovers’ Lane
Enforce Tax Laws To Keep Mob Out Of Atlantic City
Former NYPD detective Ralph Salerno told a State Commission of Investigation hearing that strict enforcement of New Jersey income tax laws is key to keeping organized crime out of Atlantic City's casino plans. He cited Gambino and Bruno factions aiming to infiltrate businesses like vending, garbage hauling, and linen services and urged licensing akin to England's to bar questionable figures from casino permits.
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Trenton
UPI
New Jersey
State Commission of Investigation
SCT
Ralph F. Salerno
New York City
Angelo Bruno
Philadelphia
Carlo Gambino
New York
Salerno
SCI
Gambino
Crme
John Paul Getty
Howard Hughes
England
U.S
Brothel Tip Fund Payroll Center of Nevada Trial
In Reno, workers at the Mustang Ranch testified that cooks and maids were paid from a tip fund supplied by prostitutes earning about 5,000 dollars nightly. Prosecution argues wages came from the owners, while workers say the funds came from the prostitutes. A trick sheet showed one night’s earnings near five thousand dollars, with the top earner five hundred plus. The cashier kept house fees and distributed the rest to prostitutes and staff.
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Margaret Ash
Joe Peri Jr
Danny Olguin
Olguin
Four Die In Seaside Knife Murders
Police investigate a brutal fourfold stabbing in Seaside California in a low income apartment. Victims include two women and two girls aged 2, 8, 14 and a woman in her 50s or 60s. Neighbors recall a late night disturbance as officers search for a motive and suspect.
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Seaside
Calif
UPI
Monterey Peninsula
Rene Ferguson
Bill Gullett
Long Gullett
Frontier Hearing Continues On Union Activity Claims
Testimony describes management pressuring workers after a union drive at Summa Corp properties. Dub Patterson, a craps dealer, says overtime appeared after eight dealers were paid off in March. He notes warning notices for unionizing and transfers threatened for workers at other Summa hotels. Hylander confirms scheduling changes and past union involvement.
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Dub Patterson
Patterson
Summa Corp
Summa
Wally Hylander
Hylander
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