Syria Crushes Revolt as Pro-Nasser Clique Falls
A Syria led crackdown ends a pro-Nasser revolt amid chaotic power struggles. The article notes a broader federal drive against organized crime, citing Chicago judge actions and the Kennedy administration’s efforts to dismantle mob influence in politics and law enforcement. Moe Dalitz is mentioned as a Nevada figure tied to the underworld.
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Key Bookie Suspect Known Here in Nevada
Gershenhorn, named by federal officials as the odds-maker for a bookie ring, sought a Desert Spa gaming license in the early 1950s but was denied by the Nevada Tax Commission for an unsuitable background. He later applied for other local licenses without success. The indictments named 27 members of the ring that hauled in about $20 million.
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Woman Circus Acrobat Dies in High Wire Fall
A 33-year-old acrobat, Mrs. Arthur Duchek, died after a 25 foot fall during the Rudy Brothers Shrine Circus in Salem Oregon. She toppled from a high wire on a ladder mounted motorcycle in the Cosmos act at the Oregon State Fair Grounds. The accident, caused by a stray guy wire, occurred as the cycle ascended toward the rafters. her husband Arthur Duchek drove the motorcycle and survived. The show continued as the audience learned the fatality.
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Judy Garland
Lisa Minnelli
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Hotel Owners Stand Against Negotiation Picketing
NAACP officials weigh mass demonstrations against Strip hotels over job discrimination as Monday night protests loom at major Las Vegas hotels. Hotel Sahara president Milton Prell rejects implied threats and defends inclusive practices, citing Black employees who advanced to top roles.
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End of Syrian Rebellion Crushed by Troops and Air Power
Rebels led by dismissed officers fought in Damascus for hours before loyal forces using tanks and MiG jets crushed the uprising. Syria closed its borders as reports from MENA and other Arab networks described ongoing clashes and unclear casualty counts. The U.S. State Department said Americans in Damascus were safe.
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Massachusetts Officials Mum About Bookies
The head of the Massachusetts Crime Commission said he has no knowledge of a $1 billion a year bookie operation run by a Boston syndicate. Federal indictments in Los Angeles named 27 people in a Southern California ring that allegedly earned 20 million dollars weekly. Gardner added the commission is not investigating organized crime but government corruption and did not indicate contacting Los Angeles authorities.
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Princess Anne Witnesses Debate on Sex and Security Scan
Princess Anne, twelve, visited Parliament and sat through a sharp debate on sex and security issues. She heard terms like prostitution and racketeers during discussion about Peter Rachman and Mandy Rice-Davies, though she did not catch calls to outlaw promiscuous sex parties for officials. The visit was planned in advance without indication of further action.
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UPI
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Peter Rachman
Mandy Rice-Davies
Christine Keeler
Federal Tax Take in State Shows Increase
The IRS reports Nevada tax intake rose 15 percent to 204 million dollars for fiscal 1963. Individual income tax led gains, up 25 percent to 154 million as of June 30, 1965. Slot machine revenue fell seven percent and estate and gift taxes declined 35 percent.
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Kennedy proposes special taxes on foreign stock buyers
President Kennedy jolted Congress and Wall Street by proposing taxes on Americans purchasing foreign stocks and bonds to curb capital flight and raise government revenue. The plan targets investments abroad to influence the balance of payments and stimulate domestic growth.
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UPI
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Chamizal Pact Returns El Paso Land to Mexico
The United States and Mexico announce a historic settlement of the Chamizal dispute. About 366 acres of downtown El Paso will be ceded to Mexico, returning land that shifted due to changes in the Rio Grande. The U S government will buy Chamizal and transfer it to Mexico.
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UPI
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Truman Sees Chance for Cold War Easing
The article argues Russia faces a political bind from Red China in the East and the Atlantic Alliance in the West, potentially opening a path toward the end of the Cold War and disarmament. Former President Truman outlines how Moscow’s territorial ambitions are being checked and restrained in foreign policy.
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Blonde Widow Captured In Kidnapping Case
Federal agents captured Mary Ann Dunlap a 39 year old widow in Chicago and recovered an 18 day old girl abducted under the pretext of a baby of the month photo. Lori Ann Burnham identified the child in a tearful reunion at an orphanage and the FBI said she will be arraigned on interstate kidnapping charges.
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UPI
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Weather Summary for Today and Yesterday
Mostly clear weather today with high cloudiness and gentle winds. High 105 and low 78 with yesterday's high 107 and low 75. Noontime relative humidity at 6 percent. Sunrise at 5 35 and sunset at 7 56.
Life in Boys' Camp Shown in Sunday Scene
A picture story from Las Vegas YMCA camp session with text by Gloria Reible and photos by Rene Germanier will appear in Sunday's Scene magazine along with other features.
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