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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1965

Page

4

Embarrassed mobster dodges questions before grand jury

CHICAGO UPI Federal judge denies Fifth Amendment claim by mobster America de Pietto after his Leavenworth return. De Pietto, head of a $10 million yearly dope ring, faced grand jury questioning as other figures linked to Chicago Cosa Nostra were named. Hearings continue later this month with more witnesses expected.

Chicago UPI America de Pietto Leavenworth Kan Richard E. Gorman de Pietto Richard Cain Cook County Cain Morio Salvatore Giancana Chicago Cosa Nostra Pat Marcy 1St Ward Democratic Organization Giancana Frank Annunzio Dill Anthony Tisci Tisci Phyllis McGuire

Slaying Blamed on Communist Terrorists in Guatemala

Guatemala City officials blame Communist terrorists for the Friday night machinegun slaying of Col. Ernesto Molina Arreaga a deputy minister of defense and a leading military figure. Police and military investigations are under way with killers unidentified. Belgium votes in compulsory parliamentary election amid fines for nonappearance. Austria prepares for presidential vote as Alfons Gorbach challenges Franz Jonas. In France De Gaulle may name Pompidou as successor amid a tour with crowds.

Guatemala City UPI Ernesto Molina Arreaga Enrique Peralta Azurdia Molina Peralta Mayenne France Charles de Gaulle George Pompidou de Gaulle Pompidou

Quiet title suit filed over Beverly Hills estate and jewels

Riad Ghali, estranged husband of Princess Fathia sister of the late King Farouk, seeks quiet title to their Beverly Hills home furnishings stocks two cars and jewelry including a necklace of 17 emeralds and 328 diamonds. Princess Fathia seeks separate maintenance of 2140 dollars a month for herself and three children.

Los Angeles UPI Fathia Farouk Egypt Riad Ghali Beverly Hills Ghali

Weather Summary 24-Hour Outlook From U S Weather Bureau

A United Press International weather table reports national temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 4 a.m. as prepared by the U S Weather Bureau in San Francisco. Readings reflect regional patterns and varying rainfall across multiple states.

United Press International U.S. Weather Bureau San Francisco

Temperature extremes across mainland states

The UPI report notes the highest temperature of 106 degrees at Presidio Texas and the lowest of 28 degrees at Roseau Minnesota as reported to the U.S. Weather Bureau for Saturday.

New York

Baptists Elect President At Convention

In San Francisco the American Baptist convention, with about 1.5 million members, elected Rev. Dr. Robert G. Torbert as president. The 10,000 delegates also approved resolutions urging churches to welcome all races in congregations and ministries.

San Francisco UPI American Baptist Convention Robert G. Torbert Central Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City Kan

De Gaulle Defends France Coexistence With East and Germany

In Mayenne France President Charles de Gaulle said Paris will expand ties with Eastern Europe but not revive the Franco Soviet alliance. He framed communism as a threat, affirmed friendship with Germany and argued France must pursue rapprochement with the East while strengthening domestic unity.

Mayenne France UPI Charles de Gaulle Europe de Gaulle Germany

Tressler Elected President of Hawkeye and United Security

Joseph S. Tressler was chosen as president of Hawkeye Security Insurance Co. and United Security Insurance Co. subsidiaries of Financial General Corp. He succeeds William L. Cobb, who became president of the parent company last week.

Des Moines UPI Financial General Corp Joseph S. Tressler Hawkeye Security Insurance Co United Security Insurance Co Tressler William L. Cobb

Kremlin A Go Go Club to Open in Moscow

Soviet publication Nedelya acknowledges jazz's appeal to youth and suggests some rising Soviet jazzmen may become great artists. The article notes jazz's growing respectability and a recent Moscow jazz festival as a step forward for the genre in the Soviet Union.

Moscow UPI Nedelya Russia Indi Cated Soviet Union

Klan Plans Weekend Rallies and Atlanta Parade

The Ku Klux Klan announces weekend rallies through June 26 including a June 6 parade down Peachtree Street in Atlanta. Alabama Klan head Robert Creel resigns to focus on recruiting. Louisiana Governor McKeithen defends CORE leader James Farmer amid racial tensions in Bogalusa and Angelus.

Farmville N.C UPI Ku Klux Klan South Atlanta Peachtree Street Robert Creel Alabama Klan James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality CORE Angelusa Farmer Louisiana John J McKeithen Bogalusa New York

UC Teach-In Angers War Critics At Berkeley

At UC Berkeley a 2,500 crowd packed the grounds for a marathon teach-in denouncing U.S. policy in Vietnam. James Aronson of Nation and editorials accused the press and State Department of censorship and progovernment bias while Colin Edwards labeled the South Vietnamese government fascist.

U.S Viet Nam Berkeley University of California James Aronson National Guardian Calif UPI Aronson State Department United States Colin Edwards Asia

Gold Field Elects Eight Directors to General Baking Board

Gold Field Corp. said it elected eight directors to the board of General Baking Co. after buying a 41.1 percent stake on Monday. Richard C. Pistell, chairman of Gold Field, is among those named.

New York UPI Goldfield Corp General Baking Co Goldfield Richard C. Pistell

Ruby seeks new counsel in Kennedy slaying case

A Dallas judge will hear who may represent Jack Ruby in his bid to avoid the electric chair. Ruby’s lawyers include Kunstler firm, Dann, Gertz, and Tonnhill opposes new counsel while Brown sits out for writing a book and Houston-area judge Holland will preside.

Dallas UPI Jack Ruby Kennedy Ruby Dist Joe Brown Lee Harvey Oswald Brown Louis T. Holland Montague Tex J. H. Tonnhill Jasper Tonnhill Kunstler, Kunstler and Kinoy New York Sol Dann Detroit Elmer Gertz Chicago Holland Dann Gertz

Montreal Weighs Moving Some UN Offices From New York

External Affairs Minister Paul Martin says talks have begun on relocating certain United Nations agencies from New York to Montreal. The discussion centers on moving offices to St. Helen's Island after the 1967 Worlds Fair, not the UN headquarters. Mayor Jean Dorieu had earlier hinted at talks.

Montreal UPI Paul Martin United Nations New York Montreal Gazette Martin St. Helen’s Island New York City U.N Jean Drapeau

TV Star's Brother Sentenced in Bank Robbery Case

Tom Falkenburg, brother of TV star Jinx Falkenburg, received a 15 year prison term and $5,000 fine after pleading guilty to robbing two Mississippi banks. The 41 year old showed no comment as Judge Harold Cox pronounced the sentence after delays for background review.

Jackson Miss UPI Jinx Falkenburg Mississippi Tom Falkenburg U.S Harold Cox Falkenburg

Johnson faces GOP pressure to pledge restraint on spending

In Washington, House Republicans press President Johnson to vow budget discipline as a condition for backing his proposed 3.6 billion excise tax cut. Despite GOP doubts, the panel moved quickly to expand the tax measure by nearly 1 billion, betting consumer prices would fall if manufacturers pass savings to shoppers.

Washington UPI Johnson House Congress Treasury Henry H. Fowler Ways & Means Committee Fowler John W. Byrnes Wisconsin Byrnes Thomas B. Curtis Missouri Republican Committee Ways and Means Committee Betts

Three Die In Boating Tragedy At Lake Havasu

At Lake Havasu on the California Arizona border three people were missing and presumed drowned after a collision between two boats carrying nine. One injured seriously and another slightly hurt. Eight aboard were American Airlines personnel from Los Angeles area on a water skiing trip. The smaller craft sank in 43 feet of water after being struck by a larger boat returning from the Arizona side in darkness. The Coast Guard and San Bernardino County sheriff searched for the missing. The three missing were John Blaney 30 Hermosa Beach a reservations clerk originally from Boston and two stewardesses Nancy Van Horne 20 Manhattan Beach and Cathryn Kelly 25 Manhattan Beach.

Lake Havasu Calif U.S. Coast Guard San Bernardino Alan M. van Horne San Diego Cathryn Kelly Manhattan Beach L. J. Kelly Santa Ana

Church Named President of NY and PA Co subsidiary

Curtis Publishing Co. announced H. C. Church will serve as president of its paper manufacturing subsidiary New York and Pennsylvania Co. Readership and production leadership shift at Curtis during the announcement.

Philadelphia UPI Curtis Publishing Co H. C. Church New York and Pennsylvania Co

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