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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1966
Page
1
The Las Vegas Sun publicized court issues, while a grand jury report faulted elected officials and a former police chief in a Municipal Court probe. No indictments were returned due to legal technicalities, and the panel urged reforms and praised press cooperation.
A Las Vegas observer lauds Frank Sinatra as a supreme entertainer whose moods and artistry captivate audiences. The Sands crowd and his life partner existence with Nancy and Tina are noted as part of his legendary stage presence. His lasting cultural impact is highlighted by frequent Life Time magazine covers and a CBS documentary.
A former State Health Department officer who condemned thousands of dollars in tainted foods after the L Bar Market fire was jailed on a grand jury indictment. Warrants were issued for his aide and for a Nevada Southern student. two others remain unnamed pending arrest. Corwin, 46, of Ottawa Drive, was arrested on charges including perjury grand larceny embezzlement and conspiracy, then released on $2,000 bail.
Beverly Hills police disclosed that George Skalla 28 who led kidnap mastermind William Bailey to the Firestone mansion was the informer behind the scheme. Bailey wearing a Halloween mask burst in as Skalla entered unmasked to trigger a trap. Police announced the rescue plan failed and Bailey and Skalla were shot.
Viet Cong guerrillas shot down a US Air America C47 near Vi Thanh in the Mekong Delta. The crash occurred at about 1200 feet as ground fire wounded the co pilot. A rescue helicopter faced heavy fire but escaped after Viet Cong fighters attempted to seize the downed crew.
Schlesinger writes A Thousand Days a first hand portrait of John F. Kennedy. serialized in 20 installments starting tomorrow in the Sen. The Pulitzer Prize winning historian and former Harvard professor was at Kennedy's side from the 1960 campaign through the White House years.
A DC-4 Avianca airliner crashed into the Caribbean near Cartagena killing 39 of 59 aboard. Twenty were rescued as the plane sank shortly after departure from Cartagena toward Bogota. Most victims were Colombians returning from Cartagena beach vacations.
After two days of negotiations Gov. Grant Sawyer led talks among Teamster Local 881 Yellow and Checker Cab firms and the union. Spokesman said a cautious optimism lingered as sessions continued with few violent incidents reported and a plan to reconvene at 10 a m.
Sheriff Ralph Lamb must explain why deputies should not be barred from arresting union cab drivers for minor traffic violations. Dist Judge John Mowbray schedules a 9:30 a.m. hearing on January 24 after Union Local SRC filed a petition alleging abuse harassment and unlawful arrests by Clark County Sheriff's deputies.
The El Rancho, Inc. lands were spared from a federal auction after the IRS confirmed satisfactory arrangements to pay a $1.1 million tax lien. District IRS director Dalmon Davis said payment must be completed by February 16, and the Dec. 15 auction was postponed a month without stated reason.
A hulking underworld figure refused to confirm if he was a professional assassin charging ten dollars per murder contract. A Cicero patrol officer testified he toured suburban nightlife in a sheriff's car to raise funds for a bondsman threatened over a juce loan. Many witnesses invoked the Fifth Amendment or did not appear.
Andy Gramby Hanley, 28, remained in the Durango Colorado jail last night on request of authorities seeking further information about a case.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey returned from India and briefed President Johnson on talks with Soviet Premier Kosygin. The White House called the review thorough and complete after a funeral delegation trip. Humphrey then spoke in Chicago to back Sen. Paul Douglas for a fourth term.
Clear with gentle winds. Forecast high 60 and low 28. Yesterday reached 41 and 34. Noontime humidity 36 percent. Sunrise 6 51, sunset 4 50.
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