Five men seek new trials in Friars Club gin rummy case
In Los Angeles five men convicted of bilking entertainers and guests at Friars Club gin rummy games of more than 400000 will seek new trials next month, their attorneys disclosed yesterday.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
1
In Los Angeles five men convicted of bilking entertainers and guests at Friars Club gin rummy games of more than 400000 will seek new trials next month, their attorneys disclosed yesterday.
The writer condemns police ferocity at the August Democratic Convention in Chicago and attacks delegates and media for blaming youth protesters. He urges smarter delegate selection and laments adults' support for police action while praising young civic involvement. </analysis to=final code>
Federal bankruptcy officials said they were hopeful about paying roughly 400 wage claimants at the Bonanza Hotel by Christmas under new owner plans. Las Vegas financier Kirk Kerkorian announced a purchase and reopening, with wage payments owed to service employees after the hotel closed in October 1967 following its grand opening three months earlier.
UPI reports police using clubs and shields to disperse demonstrators on the San Francisco State College campus. Acting President S. I. Hayakawa condemned the protesters as anarchists. Dozens injured including an officer struck by a metal chair leg during the disorder.
Detention Chief Joe Pawlikowski delayed ruling on the Elliot Roofing Company owner Alex Coroneos who faces open burning charges from August 27. Two photos, shown by District Health Department Inspector Melvin Johnson, aim to illustrate the alleged fire. Coroneos, self represented, lamented fairness as other burning remains “more smoke” than his site. Jan. 15 set for a new court ordinance ruling. Don Hampton, Clark County Juvenile Home detention chief, was fired and may appeal. He was offered probation officer work but has not replied by the deadline.
Variable high clouds and gentle winds. Today's high 66 and low 30, yesterday's high 54 and low 28. Noontime humidity 21 percent. Sunrise at 6 35, sunset at 4 20.
Israeli aircraft targeted the northern Jordan town of Kfar Assad to silence five inch artillery pieces. The raid left 14 dead and 18 wounded in a town of 3,500 near the Golan Heights, amid a four hour exchange on a 20 mile front. Jordan and Israel both appealed to the United Nations.
Oakland accountant Carl Black, 48, arraigned in Justice Court for the killing of Ralph Alsup, former plumbers union boss. Dist. Judge Wartman appointed Louis Wiener to defend Black as co defendants Hanley and another inmate face related charges and a life sentence stands in California. Arraignment set for Dec. 18.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.