Flap over Las Vegas acts and showbiz feuds roils fans
A lore of show business jabs and bookings shifts spans Las Vegas to San Francisco. Barry Ashton blasts Las Vegas audiences while touting his Paris show. Carol Burnett's Joan Crawford impersonation stirs readers. Starsky and Hutch reruns shift emphasis to humor.
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Stork
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Gunsmoke
Jim Arness
Peggy Lee
Chris Hutchins
Tom Jones
Engelbart Humperdinck
London Mirror
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London
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Caesars Palace
Nude photo from Polanski case surfaced in Santa Monica
UPI reports film seized from Roman Polanski hotel suite includes a nude 13 year old girl with a champagne glass. Santa Monica Evening Outlook notes the image may be used as evidence in charges of rape by drugging and other felonies.
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UPI
Polanski
Beverly Wilshire
Mayor Beame Sells Brooklyn Bridge Tribute Auction Charity Stunt
Benjamin DuBose paid 1000 dollars for a 24 hour deed to the Brooklyn Bridge in a fundraising stunt for the Brooklyn Arts and Cultural Association. Mayor Beame officiated as the deed was issued on the bridge promenade with Borough President Howard Golden and Councilman Robert Steingut present. DuBose said the deed becomes a legacy for his family as the city supports the arts.
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UPI
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Brooklyn Bridge
Abraham Beame
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Port Authority
Brooklyn
Howard Golden
Robert Steingut
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Jeffry
Tracy
Towing Firms Fight Crosby Hearing on Las Vegas Tow Service
A Nevada Public Service Commission hearing examined whether Las Vegas needs another towing firm. Crosby Auto Body owner Claude Crosby seeks a state certificate to operate a tow service, with opponents from City Wide Towing and City Auto Towing arguing low demand and long waits. Testimony noted potential growth in demand due to population and travelers, while witnesses cited delays during peak accident days. Commissioner Heber Hardy took the case under advisement.
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Nevada Public Service Commission
Claude Gene Crosby
Crosby Auto Body
Daryl Enge Bregson
Crosby
Albert DesMares II
Pete Findlay
Oldsmobile
Heber Hardy
The
Public Service Commission
Best Card Cheat Goes To Jail In Las Vegas Gambler Case
Anthony J. Rosetti, 32, of Las Vegas, labeled by his lawyer as a top card cheat, drew 90 days in jail plus a five year suspended sentence and five years probation for casino swindling at the Golden Nugget. He must serve 90 days and avoid casinos during probation. Rosetti has a long record of arrests and prior casino trouble.
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Las Vegas
Anthony J. Rosetti
E. Stewart
Rosetti
Golden Nugget
Steve Parsons
Charles Thompson
Parsons
Grocery Store Clerk Dies From Beating
Butte County authorities report Leland Jones 65 died from head injuries after a weekend food store robbery at Jiffy Food Store Oroville. About $90 was taken. If final autopsy confirms initial findings the killer could face first degree murder charges.
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UPI
Butte County
Leland Jones
Leroy Wood
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