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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1963
Page
1
The writer discusses Roy Cohn facing a grand jury indictment for perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice. He notes a 40 year potential sentence and a $36,000 fine, while criticizing Cohn’s public and dangerous mischief and expressing no mercy.
The passage portrays Roy Cohn as both inquisitor and persecutor in the McCarthy era, comparing him to Torquemada and McCarthy. It accuses the committee of deceit and fraud, labeling Cohn the master of distortion and trickery and noting his pursuit of “the sweet deal” over ethics.
Federal Judge Bruce Thompson halted the trial of Reno men Fred Paszek and Eugene Knight for kidnapping Lake Tahoe widow Erna Worland Barber after it emerged Paszek visited a juror’s wife. Bail was revoked and the trial reset for September 23. A third defendant Kenneth McKim has pleaded guilty and faces sentencing after the next trial.
Fire units gained control after a six acre blaze in a heavily developed recreation area within three miles of downtown Los Angeles. Winds were light and heat reached ninety to one hundred degrees. Three fires erupted Tuesday in the Santa Monica Mountains drawing significant city firefighting resources before containment.
The complaint to the State Gaming Commission accuses Sinatra of trying to intimidate and coerce officials to drop a recent investigation triggered by reports that Chicago crime figure Sam Giancana visited the Cal-Neva Resort. It alleges a Sinatra representative offered bribes to two gaming board auditors verifying table winnings. Giancana reportedly received “red carpet” treatment at the lakefront hotel where Phyllis McGuire also stayed. Giancana visited the lake clandestinely in July 1988. he is described by the FBI as a top Cosa Nostra figure and is listed in Nevada’s Black Book as unwelcome in casinos.
Belgrade reporter cites Ngo Dinh Nhu stating that President Kennedy is a politician who appeases loud opinions. She, sister-in-law to Ngo Dinh Diem, comments on Kennedy and the IPU conference. She says she is undecided about visiting the United States and that a Kennedy visit would embarrass him.
Congress presented a special gold medal to Bob Hope for entertaining servicemen worldwide. Kennedy joked about late bills as Hope fired rapid quips praising the comedian’s tours, noting Symington as a frequent target and recalling Hope’s Pacific shows during Kennedy’s Navy command years.
A first stage smog alert was issued in downtown Los Angeles as ozone content reached .51 parts per million, triggering calls for residents to cut nonessential driving and notifying about 450 industries of possible future restrictions. The alert lasted two hours.
Sunny today with afternoon clouds and southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. High 105 and low 74 today, yesterday’s high 104 and low 73. Noontime relative humidity 15 percent with sunrise at 6 21 and sunset at 6 53.
CHICAGO UPI Sen Barry Goldwater urged Republicans to resist what he called chickenmanship and Daddy knows best philosophies of the Kennedy administration. He spoke to Republican women in Illinois four days after Gov Rockefellers visit, saying there is room for difference of opinion within the GOP.
A 75-year-old man was seriously injured when his car struck a Nevada Power Co pole in Paradise Valley. The crash caused a brief outage affecting the airport, university, KLAS-TV, a radio station, and much of Paradise Valley before power was restored by about 9:30 a.m. Harry F. E. Coyle, 3189 Mel Ave., was hospitalized for serious injuries.
Air service disruption avoided as American Airlines warns of potential strike over salaries and job security. G Marion Sadler insists operations will continue. contract talks halted Tuesday and mediation under the Railway Labor Act has been requested.
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