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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1963

Page

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Sam Giancana sues FBI over harassment and golf gossip

The piece details Sam Giancana seeking a court order to curb FBI harassment, joking about golf distractions from agents. It notes U S District Judge Richard G. Austin limited agents shadowing Giancana, and mentions Mafia figures and Apalachin connections, including Tony Accardo and Pete Licavoli.

Sam (Mooney) Giancana FBI U. S Richard G. Austin Federal Bureau Sam Giancana Austin Chicago Miami Tony” Accardo

Slaying Suspect Panty Mad Glue Sniffer

A California probation officer testified that confessed killer Lester E Morford had a five year pattern of petty theft and a fetish for women's undergarments. Lieven Look of the California Youth Authority told judges the CYA tried many things without success toward the 19 year old defendant's rehabilitation.

RENO UPS California Lester E. Morford HI Lievel W. Look California Youth Authority Sacramento CYA

Brando Ill. May Miss Race March

Brando taken by ambulance to St John s Hospital with recurrence of acute kidney infection. Doctors say he is very sick with high fever but not in critical condition and will be hospitalized for several days, likely delaying plans to go to Maryland. Morford murder trial continues as Look testifies on Morford s juvenile history and behavior indications.

Brando St. John's Hospital Maryland Robert Kositchek Kositchek Ness John Lindquist Erie Kansas Justice of Peace Court Lindquist United States Texas

Major Cold War Abatement Reported In Test Ban Progress

A joint communique from the United States Britain and the Soviet Union said progress was made in drafting a partial test ban. After a 3 hour 15 minute East West conference between Andrei Gromyko W Averell Harriman and Lord Hailsham observers noted agreement in principle on prohibiting atmospheric space and underwater tests.

Moscow UPI United States Britain Soviet Union Andrei Gromyko U.S W. Averell Harriman Lord Hailsham

De Gaulle Rumors Swirl Over Moscow Visit Hint

Speculation grows after Serge Vinogradov's 40 minute Elysee chat with De Gaulle and Khrushchev talks with Maurice DeJean. Officials refuse to comment while a London paper speculates on a state visit to Moscow.

France Serge Vinogradov de Gaulle Moscow Elysee Palace Vinogradov U.S Charles E. Bohlen Maurice DeJean Nikita 5 Khrushchev London

Reno Fighter's Wife Held on Kidnap Charge

Mrs. Cecile Mae Lane, 26, planned to fight extradition to Little Rock Arkansas in a kidnapping case tied to a hospital clerk. She is the wife of former Reno boxer Richard Lane, 31, who surrendered to the FBI in Reno and is held on $5,000 bond awaiting arraignment before a U.S. commissioner.

Reno Richard T. Lane F.B.I U.S

Two Arkansas fugitives sought on federal warrant

Mrs Lane, pursued for two months on a federal warrant charging unlawful flight from Arkansas, is linked to a hospital raid in which James Dean Walker of Reno was freed after a shootout that left a North Little Rock officer dead. Her husband was arrested in Sacramento in the same case two months earlier.

Lane Arkansas Sacramento Calif Little Rock Lanes James Dean Walker Reno

Portuguese Troops Fight Revel Force

In an interview Araujo said 15 percent of Portuguese Guinea is in enemy hands and a mysterious force crossed from former French Guinea. He noted measures to normalize the area subjected to terrorist action and halt spread. The invaded marshland favors guerrilla tactics and is hard to defend. exact invasion timing and casualties are unclear. Portuguese Guinea is a small triangle bordered by Guinea, Mali, and Senegal with about 565,000 people. An illegal independence movement led by Amilcar Cabral had roots in Conakry since 1956.

Diario Popular Araujo French Guinea Guinea Africa Republic of Guina Mali Senegal Amilcar Cabral Conakry

Race Bigotry Eliminated From Sports

Washington reports that baseball and football officials told a Senate Committee that racial segregation has been eliminated from both sports with little trouble from players or fans. Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick noted the integration policy began with Jackie Robinson and cost baseball several minor league southern cities.

Washington UPS Senate Ford Frick Brooklyn Dodgers Jackie Robinson South

Telestar II Faults Bloom Timely Uplink Overseas Events

In New York a Bell System spokesman announced Telstar II, the second satellite meant to beam overseas events to U S living rooms, stopped functioning two months and ten days after launch. Scientists cautious but hopeful it may resume operation. Bell ground control in Andover Maine attempted to reestablish command shortly after failure.

New York UPI Bell System Bell Andover Maine Roon

Kiddies May Attend Non Dinner Shows, AG Says

Nevada attorney general Richard Dickerson says current law does not bar minors from non dinner shows at theatre restaurants but recommends policy against admitting unaccompanied children. He notes NRS 202.020 and 202.050 ban minor alcohol purchases and recalls NRS 202.060 on alcohol sales in saloons or resorts. The opinion stems from a query by Clark County District Attorney Edward Marshall.

Harvey Dickerson Edward G. Marshall Clark County Marshall Dickerson Nevada Linder

Nevada Sees 9 Million General Fund Balance By 1965

Nevada’s general fund is projected to reach 9 million dollars by 1965, an increase of 4.6 million over prior estimates. Director Howard Barrett cited updated collections and a continuation of population-driven sales tax growth as well as higher cigarette liquor and gaming revenues, alongside reduced assessed valuations for property tax.

Carson City UPI Nevada Howard Barrett Barrett

Weather Summary Highs Reach 105 Amid Windy Southwest Conditions

Weather notice reports clear skies and strong southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. High temperature 105, low 78, yesterday’s high 102, low 79. Noontime humidity 9 percent, sunrise at 5 37, sunset at 7 34.

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