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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
1
The body of Ned C. Bakes, a Capone era insider, was found shot and hidden in the trunk of his car. Bakes, 70, had not been seen since Saturday when he left his Addison home to buy a family birthday cake. The car was found in an unincorporated area.
Addison Township resident James Bakes, linked to the Capone era mob, was found slain in the trunk of a car after his daughter, prompted by a premonition, alerted police. Detectives said the killer telephoned the family to reveal the car location and police confirmed the body matched Bakes description with a gunshot wound to the head.
Police describe Louis Bakes as a messenger for Paul Ricca and other Capone era lieutenants. He allegedly delivered orders to hoodlums and, in the 1940s, acted as the mystery figure who paid back taxes for Ricca Campagna Gice and D'Andria while they faced extortion charges. Bakes was viewed as Gus Alex's key sidekick and a noted fixer in Chicago crime circles.
More than 700 high school students from 15 southern Nevada schools attended the Las Vegas SUN and Clark County School District co sponsored event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Students debated topics from alcohol age limits to teacher quality while Education sessions moderated by John Wawerna featured critiques of teaching methods. Superintendent Kenny Guinn visited the session during the event.
President Ford and acting Premier Teng Hsiao-ping declare that the China U.S. relationship has been strengthened by Ford's China visit. They say no communique is needed as they close the final meetings at the Great Hall of the People, noting constructive talks and a new style in diplomacy.
Valley Bank of Nevada marks its 22nd birthday with a gala for its grand opening of the 16 story Valley Bank Plaza in downtown Las Vegas. Bridger Associates developed the ultra modern building housing statewide headquarters on four floors, totaling three full floors for the bank and 18 branches statewide.
The Sun reports Chuckler Inflation raises the Six Million Dollar Man to the Ten Million Dollar Man, signaling a shift in value and public attention around the iconic figure.
Gunmen seized a Credit Lyonnais branch near the Eiffel Tower and fled with 10 million francs in ransom. A taxi crash sparked a gun battle. one robber was killed, another fatally wounded. Two female hostages were freed and unharmed as police recovered the ransom.
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