Death threat looms as DA faces arrest over records dispute
Dist. Judge John Sexton warned he will issue a warrant for Dist. Atty. Edward Marshall if he fails to appear Monday. The case stems from a clash with defense lawyers for four men charged in the August 1961 slaying of William Green, an undercover narcotics agent found shot in his car outside a Las Vegas hotel. The defense says Marshall has withheld documents. court records show 140 statements exist while only 20 have been handed over.
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Edward Marshall
Salt Lake City
William Green
Federal Narcotics Bureau
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Las Vegas
Supreme Court
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Sexton
Deep Coma Spares Pope From Agony
The 81 year old pope, born in northern Italy, remained in a deep coma after doctors feared for his survival. Vatican Radio reported he was in final death throes while he had requested the last rites. Oxygen was given to offset complications from a terminal stomach tumor, peritonitis, and anemia.
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Italy
Vatican Radio
Tab Johnson 5-1 Choice Over Willie
Harold Johnson defends his world light heavyweight title against Willie Pastrano in Las Vegas. The bout, shown on national TV with local blackout, draws 5,000 expected fans and a $50,000 live gate plus $60,000 TV money. Johnson enters with 70-8-0 record and 38 knockouts. Pastrano 58-14-0 with 8 draws.
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Las Vegas
Willie Pastrano
Miami Beach
Pastrano
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Jack Doyle
Silver State Sports Club
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Convention Center
Sonny Liston
Carlos Ortiz
Mauro Mina
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Joe Ouis
Willie
Brian London
London
England
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Henry Hank
Hank
Bea
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US Threatens Tariff Action Over Poultry
Washington reports the United States planning retaliatory tariffs if the European Common Market does not lift a new barrier on American poultry sales. Trade negotiator Christian A. Herter condemned a Common Market move raising import charges from 13 cents to 1.44 dollars per pound and urged formal negotiations under the pact.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Holiday Road Killing Mounting Across Nation
Americans on the first four day holiday outing faced a feared record Memorial Day weekend traffic toll. The National Safety Council warned the toll could top 462, possibly near 550, with 191 deaths by 4 p.m. EDT as the period began. States led by California and New York each with 23 deaths, followed by Texas 12, Pennsylvania 11, Missouri 10, and several others. The council urged slower speeds, staying in lane, yielding right of way, avoiding drinking and driving, and keeping seat belts fastened.
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United Press International
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New i
Texas
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Connecticut
Indiana
Illinois
Oregon
Safety Council
Alabama Governor Evades Federal Subpoena Twice
U.S. Marshals failed in two attempts to serve Gov. George C. Wallace with a federal subpoena as he entered and left the Alabama State Capitol. Wallace dodged enforcement while Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy sent Burke Marshall to Birmingham to argue against Wallace. The case seeks to enforce desegregation at the University of Alabama with a judge’s order admitting two Black students.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
U.S
George C. Wallace
University of Alabama
State Capitol
Wallace
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Burke Marshall
Birmingham
Murder Charges Filed Against Las Vegas Youths
First degree murder charges were to be filed against a Las Vegas teenager and two companions for the killing of 60 year old Marjorie Bond who ran a Robertson Wyoming general store. Mitchell admitted firing the shots and said he only wanted to scare the woman. {additional details truncated}
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Marjorie Bond
Robertson, Wyo
Mitchell
Bond
Rock Springs
Evanston
Navy Probes Sunken Sub Photographs
The Conrad carried the first photographs of the Thresher wreck 8,000 feet below the ocean surface. Navy officials expect the Trieste to reach the wreck by about June 10 as a court of inquiry continues its investigation.
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Boston
UPS
Conrad
Thresher
Portsmouth N.H., Naval Shipyard
Navy Court of Inquiry
Washington
Charles Bi
Weather Update From The Mountains Region
Cloudy today with scattered showers near the mountains. Winds from the southwest 13 to 18 mph. High 95, low 65. Noontime humidity 16 percent. Sunrise 4 25, sunset 6 51.
Expect County Tax Secretary To Clark Post
Robbins Cahill, secretary of the Nevada Tax Commission, is favored to become Clark County’s first county manager as commissioners narrow applicants. The starting salary is about $19,000 annually. Cahill is a Nevada native, Sparks High School graduate, and former Washoe County assemblyman, named by Gov. Vail Pittman to tax commission secretary.
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Robbins Cahill
Nevada Tax Commission
Clark
Sparks High School
University of Nevada
Washoe County
Vail Pittman
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