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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
2
The column argues that forcing disclosure of sources harms press freedom and public trust. It notes Winchell's safety in anonymity, Lepke Buchalter's talks, and the need for reporters to protect confidences to expose civic corruption. It cites varied state protections and stresses ethical duties and societal service.
Public notice from the Eighth Judicial District Court Clark County Nevada announces a hearing to admit the Last Will and Testament of Max Chason Deceased to probate and appoint Co-Executors R J Collet and Reed Whipple. hearing set for July 11 1966 at 9 60 a m in Las Vegas. interested parties must show cause why the will should not be admitted. Dated June 24 1966. Lor Et ta Bowman Clerk.
Kolod and Alderis o were convicted April 7 1965 of conspiring to extort Sunshine. An FBI witness testified that a listening device operated at the Desert Inn from March 22 1963 daily from 8 a.m. to midnight. The issue ties to a Sun Belt corruption like Baker Jones cases and a $4 million Fremont Hotel suit.
At Vilas Park Zoo in Madison Wisconsin a 3 year old girl, daughter of a Princeton University professor, was killed after an elephant pulled her into its cage while she tried to feed it popcorn. Witnesses said the animal knocked her down and snatched her through the bars as she stood near the outer fence.
A gasoline leak from cans on a roof rack led to a bus fire after a cigarette, killing about 40 of 120 passengers and injuring 30. The blaze, triggered by a cigarette dropped on spilled fuel, spread before the driver could stop the vehicle.
A federal hearing before Judge Roger D. Foley tackles a petition by the Las Vegas Local Joint Executive Board of the Culinary Workers and Bartenders to compel arbitration with eleven hotels and casinos. Plaintiffs seek authorization to negotiate contracts and other terms for change girls and booth cashiers. Intervenor is Albert M. Dryer of the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employees.
Raymond W. Sion, former business agent and financial secretary treasurer of Local 480, received six months in federal prison, four and one half years probation, and restitution of 1439.25 after a no contest plea to embezzling union funds. He allegedly took 3439.25 from January 1962 to March 31, 1964. the rest was reportedly repaid.
William B. Wright a prominent rancher and Republican figure died Monday at his Marys River ranch near Elro Nevada He was 70 and active in national and state business organizations as reported by UPI yesterday.
In a pre-dawn raid along the Tonkin Gulf coast near Thanh Hoa about 85 miles south of Hanoi, commando boats manned by Americans and Vietnamese were reportedly hit. U.S. jets attacked flare ships, shooting down one unidentified plane and pursuing another. Hanoi radio claimed a boat sunk and another damaged, with casualties aboard. Details remain officially undisclosed amid South Vietnam tensions easing.
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