Decision on New Grand Jury Won't Come Until Next Week
Clark County awaits a ruling on impaneling a permanent grand jury after a petition by Dist. Atty. Ted Marshall. Judge John Mowbray said a decision may come after evaluating merit and cost, noting a backlog of murder, manslaughter, robbery and other cases pending in Las Vegas justice court.
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Washoe County
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Las Vegas
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Henderson
Reno
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Mob Boss Giancana Offered Immunity to Testify
In Chicago UPI reports the government seeks immunity for mob boss Momo Salvatore Giancana to force him to testify before a federal grand jury. The probe covers narcotics, interstate racketeering, and vote fraud. It would be a rare move against a gangland figure.
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City Builds Tight Case Against Ousted Municipal Court Clerk
City officials press a tight case against Barbara Maxwell, former Municipal Court clerk fired after formal charges of misconduct and alleged cash fixing. Maxwell, who served 10 years, has 10 days to appeal per Civil Service rules. rationale mirrors earlier investigations and Sun articles.
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Civil Service Board of Trustees
Maxwell
Art Trelease
Ed Fountain
Reed Whipple
Civil Service
Government Blames Bonanza in 1964 Las Vegas Crash Suit
The federal government, named as co defendant in a $2 million suit by four Domengo children, says Bonanza Airlines caused the Phoenix Las Vegas crash of November 15 1964 that killed 29 people. The answer cites Civil Aeronautics Board findings and seeks to charge Bonanza for damages while the United States remains at risk.
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Las Vegas
Bonanza Airlines Inc
Luis Alejandro Domengo
Phoenix-Las Vegas
Bonanza Inc
United States
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Nevada
G. Robert Henry
Bonanza
Boxing fiasco overshadows Liston Clay title bout
Fans witnessed a disastrous heavyweight title match in which Sonny Liston was knocked down and Cassius Clay retained a dubious version of the belt. Critics blasted the underwhelming ring action and referee Jersey Joe Walcott for a bungled performance that left boxing on shaky footing.
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Joe Walcott
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Liston
Clay
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Joe Louis
Love and Its Dangers Amersham England
Tim Schofield a 21 year old from Amersham blushed and broke out in a rash whenever he kissed his 17 year old sweetheart Billie Tordoff. Doctors advised avoiding contact or kissing, until a skin specialist prescribed blood pressure lowering pills that allegedly cure emotional disturbances and stop the blush for hours. Billie comments on the odd effect Tim has on her.
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Manslaughter Verdict For Hubby in Slaying
Tyson Clyde Johnson, 33, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his wife Frances, 32, after roughly three hours of deliberation by a six men six women jury. Sentencing set for June 2. Johnson to face separate murder charge for the death of Frances's alleged boyfriend, Richard Miller.
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Claiborne
Mrs. Johnson
Sundean
John
Miller
Funeral Services Held In LA for Nathan Mack
Nathan Mack 74 longtime Las Vegas businessman and civic leader died after a stroke. Buried Thursday at Hillside Memorial Park Los Angeles. Survivors include son Jerome Bank of Las Vegas daughter-in-law Joyce Mack and grandchildren Barbara Karen Marilyn Mack. Wife Jenny Mack died 1963. Pallbearers listed from Beverly Hills and nearby communities.
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Hillside Memorial Park
Los Angeles
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Bank of Las Vegas
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Marilyn Mack
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Harry Mack
Jeanette Siavill
Jenny Mack
Austria
Donald Moss
Adolph Berman
Milton Seigel
Beverly Hills
F. Parry Thomas
Murray Wollman
Weather Summary for Today and Yesterday
Mostly clear with gentle winds. Today’s high around 85 and low near 60. Yesterday’s high was 84 with a 60 low. Noontime relative humidity near 20 percent. Sunrise at 5 27 and sunset at 7 49.
Memorial Day observances by vets groups and churches
Las Vegans join nationwide Memorial Day observances as Lake Mead facilities open for the weekend. Nevada patrols cover 950 miles of highways with force reduced to duty 2 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Monday. Forecasters predict light showers in mountains, with fair Saturday and cooling late Sunday through Tuesday. Memorial services planned by American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Marine units at Palm Mausoleum, Woodlawn Cemetery, and Lake Mead Base, with wreaths and salutes and remarks by local officials.
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Nevada Highway Patrol
Ron Cassingham
Nevada
Cassingham
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American Legion
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U N Call Girls Linked to Plot to Dynamite Shrines
Michelle Duclos testified in a federal trial of three alleged plotters claiming she advised them to run a call girl service at the United Nations to raise funds. She described crossing the border with dynamite and caps, while prosecutors say the plan aimed to attack symbols including the Statue of Liberty, the Washington Monument, and the Liberty Bell.
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New York
Washington Monument
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