FBI Acknowledges Wiretap Use in Las Vegas Case
In Denver testimony before a Federal Appeals Court the Las Vegas FBI head admitted wiretap devices were used locally to gather information on Las Vegas figures. The hearing on Ruby Kolod 55 of Las Vegas alleges extortion tied to gambling funds. The case could affect Nevada Gaming Commission procedures and law enforcement tactics. Kolod, a Desert Inn executive, and accomplices contend wiretap evidence would have cleared them.
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Judge Rules Nevada Marriage Statutes Partly Unconstitutional
Nevada District Judge John Gabrielli declares subsections granting minister marriage certificate oversight unconstitutional. The ruling challenges a system allowing a district judge to question congregations or revoke credentials for ministers past midnight ceremonies amid Nevada wedding chapel concerns.
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Minnie Orcutt
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Kennedyes Power Grows Tammany Takeover Nears
In New York UPI reports Sen. Robert F. Kennedy wins approval for a handpicked Manhattan judge candidate Samuel Silverman over Arthur Klein by about 20 000 votes. With Silverman leading 62 995 to 42 131 on 90 percent of districts, J Raymond Jones faces likely ouster as Tammany chief, boosting Kennedy influence for November Democratic nomination.
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UNREST IN ARGENTINA AS ILLIA OVERTHROWN IN COUP
Argentine military leaders ousted President Arturo Illia in a bloodless coup accusing him of being soft on Communists and Peronists. Gen. Ongania named to succeed, with junta members Pistarini Varela and Alvarez. Banks closed and stock market suspended pending new order. The United States cut diplomatic ties citing rupture of constitutional processes. Two suspects in a $38,000 American Express safecrack were captured in Las Vegas as FBI prepared federal charges.
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UPI
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Juan Peron
Argentina
Juan Carlos Ongania
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United States
U.S
American Express
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Las Vegas
Weather Outlook Over Mountains with Heat Wave
Scattered clouds with a chance of showers over the mountains. Gusty winds by afternoon. Today's high 108 and low 75. Sunrise at 5 26, sunset at 8 02. Yesterday's high 108 and low 72. Noontime humidity at 9 percent.
Commandos Raid North Vietnam Amid Coastal Attacks
U S and South Vietnamese commandos raided the North Vietnamese coast two weeks earlier with U S jet protection. A mystery plane was shot down on June 14 and at least one commando boat was reported lost. American jets hit oil storage near Vinh, while U S Marines and dogs pressed a Viet Cong battalion in the Saigon area, with at least 88 enemy dead and five captured.
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Viet Nam
Fremont Street Drama Shapes Falcone Kidnap Trial
In the Joseph Rocco Falcone kidnapping trial, prosecutors and defense clashed over a mistrial motion as Judge John Sexton weighed a prejudicial statement about new grand jury indictments. Witnesses described Falcone forcing a boy to drive him after commandeering a vehicle on Fremont Street.
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John Sexton
Drake DeLaney
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Falcone
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