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6A Reno Gazette-Journal Monday, Octooer 17, 1988 Engelstad From page 1A And there was the "war room," which has since been dismantled but which Engelstad said was designed to be part of his historical memorabilia collection of cars, weapons and other Third Reich paraphernalia. Last week, Engelstad said he's done all he can. He dismantled the room, painted over murals depicting Nazi officials and offered to give away his Nazi collection (except the cars, which will be kept with the rest of his 500-car collection). "I have apologized for what cannot be undone," he said. At the suggestion of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, he offered his Nazi memorabilia to the U.S.

Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Museum officials are talking about whether they want the items, which include Nazi banners, weapons and a painting of Hitler which a friend of Engel-s tad's had inscribed: "To Ralphie from Adolph 1938." Engelstad said painting was a joke. So was a similar painting of Engelstad dressed like Hitler that Engelstad displayed at one of his Adolph parties. ENGELSTAD HAS other problems that aren't related to Hitler. A pending lawsuit filed by Minden attorney Joseph Cronin alleges Engelstad ordered three of his employees to destroy records Cronin had sought.

health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the state of Nevada, or that would reflect or tend to reflect discredit upon the state of Nevada or the gaming industry." Regulation 5 gives examples of disciplinary action, including "failure to conduct gaming operations in accordance with proper standards of custom, decorum and decency, or permit any type of conduct in the gaming establishment which reflects or tends to reflect on the repute of the state of Nevada and acts as a detriment to the gaming industry." Rumbolz said there has never been a disciplinary case based on reputation or violation of community standards. In the past, when the state has moved to discipline a gaming licensee it has been for things such as skimming or hidden ownership. But because of the controversy surrounding Engelstad, some people, including Sen. Chic Hecht, R-Nev. are calling for the Control Board to act.

LAS VEGAS attorney Stan Hunterton, who represents clients before the board and its parent body, the Gaming Commission, believes the board has the legal and the moral right to discipline Engelstad. "We're not talking about someone's private, personal beliefs. We are talking about adulation and promotion of probably the most most evil man that ever lived," Hunterton said. "If I were a member of the board, I would vote to revoke his license," the for Cronin represents a Missouri couple who were robbed in their room in 1984. The woman was also raped.

They filed a negligence lawsuit against the hotel. Later, three hotel employees who worked in security or personnel contacted Cronin and said they had been ordered by Engelstad and general manager Ed Crispbell to destroy security records that might help Cronin's case. The three, plus a fourth employee, have been placed on administrative leave and ordered not to set foot on the Imperial Palace premises. On top of that case, there are several cases alleging sexual discrimination and religious discrimination filed with the Nevada Equal Rights Administration. So is all or any of this cause enough for the Gaming Control Board to file a complaint against Engelstad? And if they file a complaint, how harsh a penalty will they seek? Gaming Control Board Chairman Michael Rumbolz is not saying.

"Our investigation is continuing, and we recognize the interest being expressed by the public," Rumbolz said. He said the investigation, which has gone on for nearly a month, will be diligent. BUT AS regulators like to frequently remind casino owners, gaming is a privileged industry, not an unadulterated right. The Control Board's Regulation 5 outlines grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee. It includes activities that would be "inimical to the public Tropical Storm Joan loses force off South America MIAMI (AP) Tropical Storm Joan skimmed the coast of Venezuela on Sunday and storm warnings remained in effect on northern peninsulas of both Venezuela and Colombia.

Joan's winds weakened to 45 mph, and rains were expected to diminish over the Caribbean islands of Curacao and Aruba by late Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said. At 9 p.m. PDT, Joan's center was near latitude 12.1 north and longitude 70.9 west, or just east of the Quajira peninsula of Colombia. The storm was moving west at nearly 12 mph and was expected to continue that motion through today. Rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were possible along the path of the storm, said the center, which also advised small craft in the south central Caribbean to remain in port.

Joan became the 10th named system of the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season Tuesday when top winds passed the minimum 39 mph mark to qualify for classification as a tropical storm. There have been four hurricanes so far this season, including Hurricane Gilbert, which left more than 300 people dead. The hurricane season extends from June 1 to Nov. 30. mer federal prosecutor said.

But Sari Aisley, associate director of the state ACLU, fears the feelings expressed by Hunterton and others may push the Control Board into taking action that would violate Engelstad's First Amendment rights to free speech. The ACLU does not want "government officials to use this as an opportunity to grandstand," she said. "I personally think Nazism is offensive, but what's more offensive is if some agency takes action against him becase of his expression." OF COURSE, freedom of speech works both ways. Protesters from the Jewish Defense League demonstrated Thursday outside the Imperial Palace. Two dozen Skinheads showed up to support Engelstad and voice their overtly anti-Semitic beliefs.

Police kept the protesters and Skinheads separated. Engelstad had no comment about the demonstrations. He made his fortune in construction and in 1971 bought land on the Strip and built the Imperial Palace, a popular resort with an Oriental theme. The 10-year-old non-union resort is in the midst of an expansion. Meanwhile, Engelstad has picked up the "never again" chant from the Jewish Defense League.

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