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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) on Hin sh ee elas Neaae pat: he . ireaténed Snatt by" the “throat: after the casino ‘ maniager refused to raise the limit at , the? baccarat vtable from $8,000 to SiG, 000." : : Conte : singer. ‘also denied a report i that’. he told ‘Waterman as he left "that. "the mob-will take care of you." “ Waterman, who allegedly pulled a argument, was booked on charges of ‘assault, ‘with a deadly weapon. The “charges: later were dropped. “Sinatra noted that. both Clark i County - ¢Las Vegas). Dist. Atty. ‘anklin and Sheriff Ralph Lamb, who were sharply critical of A first : fa eee ‘against ‘ 7 his reported. role in. ‘the alteration (Mount Clipping In Spece Below) “are running for reelection this year. an," Manager of - "gun on Sinatra at one point in the - that Sheriff Lamb's charge that the sing: a) - with Sinatra . -me | relative’: a strictly, on Of: ‘and I'm id Tunning’ for'r "I wasn't in the baccarat game,", « Sinatra said. "There was no such ar- gument about credit or for how” much I was going to play. : "As a matter of fact, I just ‘sat down at a blackjack table and hadn't: even placed a bet, since the dealer - was shuffling the cards. At that point, Waterman came over and said to the dealer: ‘don't ‘deal to this man.’ "} just got up and said: ‘Put your name on the marquee and I'll come to see what kind of business you do,' and I walked away’... That was all dhiat urac card wial Was 5ala.. "It was later, after I had gone to my room and just prior to my leav- ing the hotel, when I met Waterman in the lobby and he pufled the gun," Sinatra said. "As for his injuries, I never touched him.!? ‘ Sinatra was particilarly t upset” ‘by . er had been "intimidating walters. and waitresses." The sheriff: jad’ said he would jail Sinatra "if che gives me any trouble." In a letter. to Sinatra, about” “300 employes of Ceasars Palace assured the singer that "we have never been intimidated or abused by you; . . on , the contrary, you have been one-of the most gracious, generous;-con-. cerned and thoughtful of all the:en- tertainers ever to: work this hotel.",.. The singer also dismissed remarks... by Franklin about-the alleged:"1oh?.:': threat. The | district. attorney. ha said, "I'd like to. have ‘a littiestalk?. : on hig frierldships :. with. members of ‘the: owe I'd like to know ; y nightclubs where he: ly‘days” poe fr "AS for the enh, Hee “ST don't-ma WLlE CEL So Ff a Oo. (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) -3 Los Angeles Tim os Angeles, Calif, Date: 9/21/70 Edition: Monday Fina Author: Editor: Title: Choractefr or Classification: Submitting Office: Los Ange SEARCHED... INDEXED... . .. SERIALIZED. — FED. . SER 2 2 1970 * FBI — LOS ANGELS