Valachi as Witness Shapes Senate Plan to Outlaw Crime Groups
In Washington, Joey Cage alias Valachi, imprisoned, prepares new testimony for Sen McClellan and chief counsel Jerry Adlerman aimed at drafting federal laws to criminalize membership in organized crime. The panel seeks to prove conspiracies and outlaw secret societies, with Valachi as pivotal perpetual witness and tool to expose Cosa Nostra and broader syndicates. The plan faces constitutional hurdles and hinges on defining membership and existence of criminal organizations.
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Season of Cheer in City Hall Moratorium on Politics Urged
A column urges a holiday moratorium on political talk and critiques of land deals by city officials. It suggests restoring public trust before year end and bond elections, noting possible dismissals and the fairness of acquitting all rather than punishing some.
Las Vegas Gambler Faces Court Over Island Casino Conspiracy
William Herman Paris 39 of Las Vegas slated for court facing charges of receiving money linked to a conspiracy to defraud connected to a newly opened island casino. Casino director Frank ONeill 42 also of Las Vegas named. passport seized from one senior partner William Albury Baltimore. other partners John Hickey Baltimore and Helen McGarvey Saul Silver Spring. Isle of Man location noted.
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Protesters Trek to Atomic Test Site for Nonviolent Message
About 25 adults and children on a cart and a burro named Jingle marched toward the Mercury AEC test site representing the Committee for Non Violent Action West based in San Francisco. Mary Harvey of Modesto and her family joined, saying they seek an alternative to defense policy while planning to stay through Christmas Eve.
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Local Weather Brief With Sunny Sky and Light Winds
Today's high 61 and low 36 with gentle winds and variable cloudiness. Sunrise at 6 47 and sunset at 4 29. noontime humidity 29 percent. Yesterday's high 60 and low 36.
Fisher Set to Visit Puerto Vallarta Amid Divorce News
In Puerto Vallarta Mexico UPI reports Judge Arcadia Quinones says singer Eddie Fisher is due to arrive within days, expected between Saturday and Monday, with no definite stated reason for the visit regarding the Burton divorce case.
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SUN Salutes Firemen Drive for Goodfellows Fund
The SUN published by Hanker donates four thousand copies to Las Vegas firefighters for the Goodfellows annual era No Change Day. Firemen will sell the SUN downtown and county to raise funds for the charity. Proceeds aid families in need including fire victims and Christmas gifts for children.
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Television cameras banned from Jack Ruby murder trial
State District Judge Joe B Brown barred photographers television cameras and recording equipment from the Ruby murder trial set to begin February 3. Ruby shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald before a national television audience November 21. The ruling ends speculation of coast to coast live TV coverage.
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Quintuplets to Come Home From St Luke's
The Fischer quintuplets will be home in Aberdeen South Dakota. Mary Ann and Mary Catherine will leave St Luke's Hospital tomorrow as officials said.
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Charter Holds Conflict Key for City Officials
City Hall faces a renewed push to curb outside interests after a Commission plan. City Attorney Sidney Whitmore urges enforcing a broad charter provision covering conflicts and misconduct. A draft resolution would require full disclosure of outside jobs and financial ties to private firms.
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