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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1966

Page

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Sinatra Marries Mia Farrow In Informal Sands Ceremony

Frank Sinatra wed Mia Farrow in a simple 5 30 p m ceremony at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. Judge William Compton presided as Goetz acted as best man. Farrow wore a beige silk outfit while Sinatra wore a blue suit and no rings were exchanged.

Frank Sinatra Mia Farrow Jack Entratter Sands Hotel Sinatra Las Vegas William Compton William Goetz Miss Farrow Red Skelton Mike Gordon

Hatred of the Law and Its Consequences

The author argues law contempt spreads like a weed and endangers society. Citing Cicero and a Las Vegas protest, they condemn tearing court orders and vandalism. They recall Richard Speck to illustrate lethal hatred of authority and urge punishment to deter youth.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Skimming Hearing Set By Nevada Gaming Commission

An Aug. nine closed door hearing in Las Vegas will open a probe by the Nevada State Gaming Commission into allegations gamblers winnings are moved to the underworld. FBI agents and reporters are among those to be subpoenaed to testify as the commission seeks to separate fact from fiction.

Las Vegas State Gaming Commission Nevada Underworld FBI Gaming Commission Milton Keefer

Million Dollar Warehouse Fire Here Youth Injured

Space Center Houston reports pungent fumes irritated Gemini 19 astronauts John W Young and Michael Collins during an open hatch EVA. They cut the hatch briefly then resumed plans for a 55 minute space walk and continued their three day flight with burns refining orbit.

John W., Young Michael Collins Collins

Water Main Burst Strands Las Vegas In Heat Panic

A 12 inch water main ruptured at Ninth and Ogden Streets causing widespread pressure loss north of Ogden and 110 degree heat. Swamp coolers failed as crews shut feeder lines, with water restored by 7 p m after emergency crews isolated the flood zone from the Lake Mead feeder line.

Ninth Ogden Streets Ogden 25Th Street West Las Vegas Ogden Street Lake Mead City

Break Could Be Pumped Out and Paired

Fragmentary note hints at a plan to pump out and pair something, with reference to MAIN Page 2 for fuller details.

PSC Defends Phone Firm Over FBI Gambling Inquiry

The Public Service Commission in Carson City and Clark County DA staff clashed over possible prosecution of Central Telephone Co. for letting the FBI buy offices used by Strip gamblers. The PSC said no utility regulation was violated.

Nevada Public Service Commission Clark County District Attorney Central Telephone Co FBI PSC Carson City

Fire Truck and Jeep Collide in Suburban Las Vegas Blaze

An undetermined origin fire caused a severe warehouse fire on Rigel near Caesars Palace. A teenage Jeep driver, Stephen Hartman 18, suffered extensive injuries when his car was struck by a fire apparatus at Oakey Rancho, totaling the vehicle. Firefighters faced water shortages and thick smoke as the blaze spread to nearby furniture storage.

Las Vegas Caesars Palace Stephen Douglas Hartman Reiter Oakey Rancho

Skelton Wife Wounded In Midnight Gun Accident

Georgia Skelton was shot in the chest at the Sands Hotel while Red Skelton performed in the Copa Room. The 42 year old was taken to Sunrise Hospital in serious but non life threatening condition, with the bullet missing vital organs.

Red Skelton Georgia Sands Hotel Red Copa Room Sunrise Hospital the Sands Skelton Valentina the Skelton Art Coleman

Nurse Confronts Speck in Hospital Room

In Chicago UPI reports Richard Speck, accused killer of eight student nurses, was confronted by the lone survivor during a hospital episode described as a possible heart attack. Dr. William Norcross disclosed the incident.

Speck Chicago UPI Richard Speck William Norcross

Suspect in Eight Still Unmatched, Amarao Identifies Speck

A physician said Speck had an 80 percent chance of coronary thrombosis two hours after the death. State and police refused to confirm Amarao who, at 25, identified the itinerant seaman as the killer. The Chicago Sun-Times reported she said, That is the man.

Fellows Sinatra FBI Sandy Smith Chicago The Sun Times Winn Speck Corazon Amarao Chicago Sun-Times

Sunny Records From Heat Wave Day

Sunny, mostly clear weather with gentle winds. Today's high reaches 110 and low around 80. Sunrise is 5 38, sunset 7 55. Yesterday's high also 110 and low 89. Noontime relative humidity at 6 percent.

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