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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1976
Page
1
Entertainer Frank Sinatra chats with UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian at Caesars Palace during the sixth annual UNLV Athletic Scholarship Thank You banquet. The event drew over 3,200 attendees and raised more than $600,000 for the university’s scholarship fund. Spotlighted by United Press International.
The FBI and Justice Department civil rights division opened an inquiry into Clark County Jail conditions following the April 20 fatal stabbing of Calvin Brinson and beatings of four inmates. Agents interview staff and inmates as the probe runs two weeks to a month, focusing on possible civil rights violations while noting crowding may have contributed.
A Las Vegas Sun caption notes Mr and Mrs William L Calley wed in Columbus Georgia. The column reflects on memory and recalls the My Lai massacre, stating Lt William Calley was court martialed for ordering the murder of civilians and sentenced to jail as the United States faced world censure. The piece contrasts war ethics with historical debate.
George Wheeler a 73 year old veteran officer says he witnessed two UFOs over Northern Wisconsin noting a bluish white light and a hovering craft near a quarry. He reported the first sighting by radio then was found semiconscious in his squad car later hospitalized.
For six years the SUN Summer Camp Fund has helped over 2000 needy children enjoy outdoor activities with guidance. This year the drive seeks a record $50,000 as readers are urged to send contributions to SUN Summer Camp Fund, 121 South Highland, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106, with donors listed in the appeal.
Eugene Hollander, 63, guilty on fraud charges, avoids prison after state supreme court grants five year probation. He must repay $1 million, pay $250,000 fine, and divest multimillion dollar nursing home holdings. Prosecutor urged prison. judge cited medical testimony of Auschwitz trauma and cardiac risk.
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