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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
The FBI was called in to probe a suspected $20,000 shortage at a local bank. Sources say tellers reported a discrepancy after cash drawers were checked. FBI officials would not confirm the investigation or comment on the case. The teller’s whereabouts are unknown.
A column argues against jailing Momo Salvatore Giancana for not testifying, warning that forfeiting Fifth Amendment rights threatens individual protections. It cites the balance between safeguarding society and upholding due process, noting risks in expanding government power.
U S District Judge William J Campbell denied Giancana a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him to remain in jail until he testifies fully before a Federal Grand Jury with immunity from prosecution. Giancana’s lawyers planned an appeal and will seek emergency action in court.
Wes Howery, who lost the May primary for city commission No. 4, endorses incumbent Larry Levy. He notes Levy’s four years of fulltime service and progressive city leadership as Las Vegas contemplates re election next Tuesday.
Basic Rancho and Virgin Valley High Schools will award diplomas to the final Clark County 2,372 graduates marking end of the 1964 65 school year. Graduation ceremonies begin at 8 p.m. at each campus as 550 from Rancho 200 from Basic and 21 from Virgin Valley graduate. Many students will attend summer classes while most district students await fall term. Sept 7 marks the start of classes with registration Sept 2 3.
Cape Kennedy notes fueling for Titan 2 to propel Gemini 4 astronauts McDivitt and White on a four day Earth orbit. The launch targets 10 a.m. EDT with a 62 orbit run and a space walk possibly making White first to touch a spacecraft in orbit.
Joan Dredge of Las Vegas High School is named a Presidential Scholar, maintaining straight A grades and earning a $6000 National Merit Scholarship. She will meet President Johnson at the White House on June 6.
Bobby Ray Barker, 27, arrested at 1 30 p m Wednesday and booked for resisting arrest and failure to register as an ex felon after an escape attempt from the city jail. He started his bid for freedom around 4 p m through a vent in the drunk tank, but the plan failed as air ducts thwarted the exit.
Tyson C Johnson 33 was sentenced to 5 to 10 years for voluntary manslaughter in the Jan 31 shooting that killed his wife Frances 32. Richard Paul Miller 33 was also slain in the same incident at Washington Avenue and Tonopah Highway. Johnson is represented by Atty Harry Claiborne and awaits trial for murder in Miller’s slaying.
Variable cloudiness with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers likely this afternoon and thunder showers in the mountains. Today's high about 86, low 63. yesterday's high 86, low 61. Noontime humidity around 11 percent. Sunrise 5 24, sunset 7 53.
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