Herman Milton "Hank" Greenspun was the publisher of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.
13 Facts About Hank Greenspun
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Hank Greenspun purchased the Sun in 1949, and served as its editor and publisher until his death.
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Hank Greenspun was born into a Jewish family in Brooklyn, the son of immigrants from Russian Congress Poland.
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In 1947, when the Haganah was already in armed conflict with Arab forces, Hank Greenspun shipped machine guns and airplane parts to that organization.
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Hank Greenspun was fined $10,000 but received no prison time.
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Hank Greenspun began a feud with Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1952, publishing several articles attacking him as a demagogue.
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Hank Greenspun wrote articles accusing McCarthy of being a homosexual.
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Hank Greenspun became further entrenched in domestic politics when allegations were made that he held blackmail information against prominent Democratic presidential nominees.
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McCord testified that Attorney General John N Mitchell had told him that Greenspun had in his possession blackmail type information involving a Democratic candidate for president.
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Hank Greenspun formed The Hank Greenspun Corporation to manage the family's assets.
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Hank Greenspun was heavily involved in real estate, acquiring most of the western portion of Henderson, Nevada for a development that eventually became Green Valley.
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Hank Greenspun ran for Governor of Nevada in 1962, but was defeated in the Republican Party primary by Oran Gragson.
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In 2008, SGP Media produced the feature documentary about the life and times of Hank Greenspun, narrated by Anthony Hopkins.