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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63} a } (Mount LIBEL SUIT SUMMONS § nesday to appear to testify in a Miami libel suit or be held in contempt of court and face jail if he returns to Florida. Circuit Court Judge Grady Crawford issued an order for Sinatra {o appear in Miami to give a deposi- tion in a $10 million law- suit. He said if the crooner doesn't appear to give a deposition and testify in the suit's trial April 22 he will be in contempt of court and will be jailed. The Miami Herald re- ported Wednesday that Sinatra left Florida abrupt- ly a day earlier te avoid testifying under oath about his relationship WItThe Owners and oper- Clipping in Space Below) JUDGE ators of the Fontainebleu ‘Hotel in Miami Beach, Sinatra could not be extra- dited on the order, but could be arrested if he comes hack to Florida, ~ The. newspaper sought ‘to subpoena Sinatra in defending itself against a suit by the hotel that the Herald libeled the plush, oceanside resort, The newspaper ran a two-part series purporting to show that the hotel was deeply involved with underworld figures. Sinatra's press agent, ee iL Jim & r,said Sinatra: ad not been served with’ a subpoena and had noth- ing fo say. Mahoney said Sinatra left Miami Sunday morning after completing a series of appearances at the Fontainebleu: 7 (Indicate page, nome of newspaper, city and sicte,) Tos angeles, Calif Date: H/1l/ rome Edition: 9 #2044 Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: TA Submitting Office: 4h CO Being Investigated a . a v= me | SEARCHED PNDEXEU SERIALIZED. FILED. & APR1i 11968 7 PRI—LGS aes