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oth eed Pe eee eee ~~ TD-350 (4-3-62} inatra Casino. es Closing) | (Over Ganaster CRYSTAL BAY, Nev, ui ‘Singer Frank Sinatra's -‘Cal- fase Lodge on the north whore: of Lake Tahoe is ‘threatened with closure ding investigation of re- ports that the club hosted a top underworld figure | late in July.- ‘Momo Salvatore 4Sam) jancana, 53,-of Qak Park, Il. reportedly visited the lodge -during the: week: of July 21-27. ] -Giancana: is a friend of Phyllis McGuire, one of the singing McGuire sisters fea- tured. at -the resort during | the week. . -Giancana has been under linvestipation by the FBI for) his alleged membership on a 12-man crime commission which the FBI says conLrots||tain smajor umderworh activity in, the United States. -‘sSpetted at Ledze “He is also ane of a dozen as ‘non grata~ at estabhishments which hold a state gaming license. Giancana was spotted at the Cal-Neva shorily after he had obtained a federal: injunction in a Chicago! mt which trimmed the ber of FBI agents who -ealald keep the little bigshot wurnder surveillance. “Yhe federal court injurt: Htion limited the surveillan¢e 4to a single patrol car, and at- swered Giancana’s com. ne ee a ‘Sinatra broke up a fight be- ‘yJand employees of the lodge. Sinatra is the major stogk-| | men ‘listed in the Nevada‘: gaming control “black book”. P| @ {Mount Clipping in Space Below) r plaints about his golf game being disturbed by admon- ishing agents to stay at least ope foursome behind hin] on fairways. it is found that the red spet was knowingly for the dlack-booked Gi- ancana, Sinatra's license could be revoked. Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman Edward Ol- seh was non-commital Satur- genieman to the Jodge has been under investigation since late July.* A Chicago newspaper said tween Giancana and another Cal-Neva patron during Gi- ancana’s stay. Olsen said there were cer- tain "discrepancies" in the] : stories of Giancana's stay told by owners, managers, holder at the club. Sinatra has held a Nevarla iming license at the clib ftr the past three seasons. The lodge Is open only dur- ihc the summer, yworld figure who is the (Inaicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) Sinatra Denies He Knows About Inqui Fraqk Sinatra, reached telephdne at his Cal-Nev Lodge,‘taid Saturday that he had no knowledge of the investigation by the Nevadal. Gaming Control Board. il-Page 1 "I don't know a about it," he told The Times. *I've been busy trying to put a show together." Sinatra and singer Dean Martin currently are doing a|' show at the plush hotel- casino on the California and evada border. Asked about reports that he broke up a fight involving Sam Giancana — the under- Los Hageles Times Los Angeles Calif Sept 1, 1963 center of the gaming board's investigation -—- Sinatra} | woe: said: : non: ouNndA inal "That's a Jot of bull.) | £7 Su ¥F There's nothing to it." Author: _ Sinatra referred all ques-| | Eastor: ‘tions about the investigation Tithe: to the gaming board, sayfng "HE thjey're investigating they sould be able to {ell Characier: Classification: Submitting Office: