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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
1
A Greek Orthodox church funeral for Nicholas Andrea Dandelos known as Nick the Greek drew about 200 mourners. Friends recalled his status as a legendary gambler while the city nervously watched his empire and influence fade after his death.
Funeral for Nick the Greek Nicolas Andrea Dandelos at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church reflects on his gamble filled life. Fr James Adams presides with Greek chants and English prayers while Hank Greenspun delivers a eulogy. About 50 mourners stood in the rear as Los Angeles born Nick passed away Christmas night at Mt Sinai Hospital at age 80. The service recalls his role as Las Vegas gaming icon known as the King of the Gamblers and his philosophy of facing moments of truth with grace.
Las Vegas transit officials were ordered to show cause January 10 why their city franchise should not be revoked. The city accuses the company of cutting seven of nine Sunday runs without notice, failing to maintain schedules, and not providing a 1965 operating statement. The Public Service Commission also opened an investigation into Sunday and holiday schedule eliminations.
Jordan accuses Syria after Syrian troops kill an off duty Jordanian border guard in his home in a deliberate murder plot. Reports of explosions in Amman follow as Cairo and Jerusalem relay word of blasts near key sites. The Interior Ministry statement cites a Syrian army patrol in the incident.
U S Air Cavalrymen with helicopter gunships artillery and planes attacked a Communist force that had overrun an artillery battery two days earlier. The battle left 65 Communist dead after a day of fighting as the wider conflict surged through the Central Highlands and other fronts as Christmas week casualties rose to 687 Americans killed or wounded for the week.
Partly cloudy with northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs near 48 and 28 overnight. Sunrise 6 51 Sunset 4 35. A spokesman reports 109 Americans killed in the week before the Christmas ceasefire raising total combat deaths to 6516 with 574 wounded and four missing. Communists suffer 1038 killed.
Juliet Prowse stars as Charity Valentine in Sweet Charity at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. The Broadway hit, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, features Elaine Dunn Paula Kelly Peter Lombard Ronald Holgate and a polished company with Fred Werner Cy Coleman music. The production runs 16 weeks with two shows nightly.
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