Moe Sedway and Kefauver Hearings Influence in Las Vegas
The piece recalls Moe Sedway a Las Vegas figure linked to race books and nightclubs, noting his role in the Flamingo Hotel purchase after Benny Siegel’s death and his broad connections. It mentions Sedway’s return to testify at Kefauver hearings and his distinctive, dapper presence during the Las Vegas inquiry period.
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Moe Sedway
Las Vegas
Moe
Flamingo Hotel
Benny Siegel
Sedway
Kennedy seeks another baby after Patrick birth
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy hopes to have another child next year and wants the Otis Air Force Base Hospital to handle the delivery. She discussed the plan with staff and learned it would depend on her doctor's advice after the caesarean and recent tragedy. Dr. John W. Walsh ordered her to rest and suspend official duties through year’s end.
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Hyannisport
Mass
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
Otis Air Force Base Hospital
2700 Acre California Brush Fire Contained
A brush fire in Bouquet Canyon Angeles National Forest burned 2700 acres near Newhall California. Firefighters from state federal and county agencies fought the 36 hour blaze with about 700 personnel. No buildings were lost and no injuries reported as crews mopped up Friday after containment.
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Newhall
Calif
UPI
Bouquet Canyon
Angeles National Forest
U.S. Forestry Service
Settlement Ends Paternity Suit Over Actress’s Daughter
Jessel admits fatherhood of Charles Carla born Dec 27 1961 in a Superior Court settlement resolving Tyler’s paternity suit. He will pay 500 monthly child support and fund two life insurance policies totaling 35000 with the child as sole beneficiary, though access after his death is limited to 500 monthly for support. Tyler’s attorney filed the agreement and Tyler must appear in court to confirm understanding.
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Superior
Jessel
Miss Tyler
Charles Carla
Jessel Sive
Manuel Ruiz Jr Ru
Nevada Convicts Recaptured After Farm Escape
Two inmates Walter Garcia and Frank Bower escaped from the Nevada State Prison farm near Carson City Thursday night. They wrecked the state truck used in their escape and were captured yesterday morning in Reno. Garcia is serving 10 years to life for a 195% second degree murder in Elke County. Bower faces a similar Lyon County second degree murder sentence from 1958.
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Reno
UPI
Nevada
Carson City
Walter Garcia
Frank Bower
Garcia
Elke County
Power
Lyon County
Five Defendants Held Over Robbery Probe at Linslade
Five suspects including two middle aged sisters and three men appeared in police court at Linslade four miles from the robbery site. They were ordered held for another hearing Aug. 24 to allow police more time to finish the investigation and seek more stolen money. One man Willam Boel blurted out I am silly to get involved in this I should have known better but later denied knowledge of the crime.
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Linslade
Willam Boel
Toir
Perez Jimenez Handed to Venezuelans for Loot Trial
Former Venezuelan dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez was turned over to Venezuelan authorities in Miami after four years of pursuit. Police arranged a plane. he boarded at 12 25 p m EST and departed for Venezuela where enemies await trial and possible death sentence.
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Miami
UPI
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Perez
Venezuela
Cuban Gunners Fire on Unidentified Plane Near Havana
Cuban anti aircraft guns opened heavy fire on an unidentified plane near Havana. Earlier a pirate aircraft strafed a sugar mill at Boliva Moron in Camaguey, as reported by the government in a morning communique. The two incidents occurred within 24 hours, with no clear link between the aircraft.
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Havana
UPI
Camaguey
Volved
Bolivia
Cunagua
Moron
Elizabeth city clashes on race driven protests at sites
Demonstrators including seventy seven youths and three adults clashed with police at two Elizabeth New Jersey construction sites demanding jobs for Black people. Eighty were arrested and seven officers injured in what authorities called the summer’s worst outbreak. A large Black person Go Home sign triggered the confrontation and a city worker was ordered to paint over it.
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Elizabeth
New Jersey
Hero York Placed On Serious Illness List
World War I hero Sgt. Alvin York was listed as seriously ill at Veterans Hospital in Nashville Tennessee yesterday. He has been confined there since July 8 with rising fever and reduced responsiveness. Hospital director Dr. W C Williams noted prior medical condition unclear and cited bed sores treatment earlier last month. York, 75, has been hospitalized five times in the past year.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Alvin York
Veteran's Hospital
W. C. Williams
York
Williams
Ex-Commissioner Elwell Dies in Las Vegas Hospital
William H. Elwell 50 former University of Nevada Regent and Las Vegas city official died yesterday morning in a Las Vegas hospital at 8 58 He was born in Las Vegas in 1913 the son of the late Mr and Mrs William H Elwell The elder Elwell established a store at First and Carson Streets and the family later built and operated the Hotel Elwell opened in 1947 as the largest downtown commercial hotel He attended local schools and his family formed a corporation to run the hotel
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Moe
Las Vegas
William H
Bill) Elwell
Board of Regents
The
University of Nevada
William H. Elwell
Union
Lished
First
Carson Streets
Elwell
Goldfield
Wounded Boy Serious From Pistol Mishap
A 14 year old boy was in serious condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after being shot in the chest with a .45 pistol held by a 15 year old friend. The incident, described as an accidental discharge while playing, involved three youths including Joseph Fulton, 20, and Fulton’s younger brother. The bullet passed through the boy’s chest. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hutchinson of 1515 Bracken Avenue.
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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Tommy Hutchinson
Ernest Hutchinson
Bracken Avenue
Joseph Fulton
Fulton
Weather Sketch Partly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy today and scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Gusty winds bring showers with a high near 100 and a low around 75. Yesterday reached 98/76 with noontime humidity at 3 percent. Sunrise is 6:00 and sunset 7:29.
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Daddy
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Djibouti
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
New Hampshire
Charles Tobey
Jackie
California
Henderson
Landers
Ann
Pearl
Ralph
See. Ltd
Police
Cation
United Press International
Hero York
Las Vegas Hospital
Intit
Pacific Rairoad
Mr. Elwell Estab
Hore
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