Kefauver Committee and Organized Crime Ties in Las Vegas
A column argues last minute changes in Kefauver Committee coverage and criticizes Nevada gaming authorities for not using prior hearings on organized crime. It cites Las Vegas figures Sheriff Lamb, William G. Ruymann, and Senator Pat McCarran in discussing syndicate links and federal warrants. Continued on Page 2.
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Sen. Estes Kefauver
Nevada
Gaming Control Board
SUN
Ralph Lamb
Las Vegas
Cosa Nostra
National Crime Syndicate
U S Reports Cuban Commandos Kidnap 19 Near Cay Anguilla
State Department said Castro backed units abducted 19 persons from Cay Anguilla a British Bahamas island. Coast Guard observers witnessed the operation from a patrol plane and jet fighters but could not intervene. The captives were moved by two Cuban vessels and a helicopter toward Havana. ten were later recovered by the Ariadne at British request.
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UPI
U.S
British Caribbean
State Department
London
Bahamas
Cay Anguilla
Richard J. Phillips
U .S. Coast Guard
Phillips
Havana
U. S. Coast Guard
Ariadne
Five charged in Britain's record mail train robbery
Two men face arraignment in a Buckinghamshire court on charges linked to Britain's $7.1 million mail train heist. Five suspects, including three receivers, were arrested in London and Bournemouth as $556,000 of the stolen cash was recovered.
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London
UPI
Britain
Linsdale
Buckinghamshire
Fulham
Bournemouth
Aylesbury
Book Owner Edward Levy Found Dead
Edward Levy 46 owner of the Santa Anita Sports Book on the Strip was found dead at home. Las Vegas coroner says death appears from natural causes and a medical history report is pending. Levy a Las Vegas resident eight years previously worked with Sands Hotel and El Rancho Hotel before buying the book. Born June 19 1917 in Philadelphia he lived in Philadelphia and is survived by his widow Penny and his parents. Local arrangements by Palm Mortuary.
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Las Vegas ‘Township
Levy
Las Vegas
el Rancho
Philadelphia
1804
8Th Place
Benjamin Levy
Palm Mortuary
Demonstrators lie down inside East St. Louis bank protest
About two hundred demonstrators staged a mass lie-down in the city’s largest bank to protest alleged discriminatory hiring. police escorted many to jail, while others flopped on a sidewalk outside headquarters as officers attempted detentions. Several buses carrying protesters were diverted to a National Guard armory.
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East ST. Louis
UPT
First National Bank
National Guard
Illinois State Police
Drowning Claim at Las Vegas Motel Pool
The coroner reported two year old and 24 year old drownings in Las Vegas. Terry Charles Stockwell was found in a motel pool at 1210 Las Vegas Boulevard South around 1 45 p m yesterday. Motel guests alerted the manager and efforts to revive the child failed. He was the son of Charles and Mrs Stockwell, who works as a maid at the same motel.
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Las Vegas
Terry Charles Stockwell
Las Vegas Boulevard South
How Bobbies Do It How Bobbies Do It
A Sun Stati report mocks English police gun policy noting two Bournemouth dispatches about train robbers needing tackle and the idea of arming constables with restricted guns. It recalls 1829 London police tradition and fear of armed officers.
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U.K
London
All England
Charles Rowan
Guy Lent Dies in Reno Club Figure and Leader
Guy Lent, longtime civic figure and assistant general manager at Harolds Club, died Wednesday night after a long illness. Born April 1, 1895 in Greenwich, Conn, he moved to Reno in 1944 and helped grow the casino into a world leading venue. He served in many civic roles including director of the Chamber of Commerce and the Reno Rodeo, and organized the Harolds Gun Club. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Chamber of Commerce
Reno
Harolds Gun Club
New York
City Utilities Service
Most Awful Crime Sailor Sentenced For Treason
Nelson C. Drummond a Navy yeoman was sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to sell Navy secrets to the Soviet Union. Judge Thomas M. Murphy cited betrayal of trust and a $24,000 payoff while noting the death penalty for treason. The Newport Rhode Island base theft case concluded with a guilty verdict, though the jury did not convict him of passing documents to two Russian UN aides.
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New York
UPI
Nelson C. Drummond
Soviet Union
Thomas M
Murphy
Navy
Congress
U. S. Navy
Drummond
D Defense
Newport, R.I., Naval Base
United Nations
Tar Job A Phony She Says
Los Angeles sheriff officials said a woman who was tarred and feathered admitted the episode was a put up job aimed at stirring a racial incident. They planned to arrest Robert Lewis.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sheriff’s Office
Robert Lewis
Harwell Woman Tarred and House Burned in Walnut Assault
Mrs Katherine Harwell, 26, was tarred and feathered and her house in Walnut was set on fire Tuesday night. She was hospitalized with burns to the torso face and hands after three white men allegedly burst in beat her and attacked then fled.
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Walnut
Katherine Harwell
Harwell
Parily Cloudy With Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon
Weather brief notes parily cloudy today with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Afternoon or evening thunderstorms possible. High around 100, low near 75. Yesterday's high 104, low 78. Noontime humidity 26 percent. Sunrise at 4 59, sunset at 6 31.
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