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FAVOR? In 1969, Joseph S. Pavlikowski officiated at the wedding of casino boss Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal. Years later, Pavlikowski’s daughter held a wedding reception at the Stardust hotel and casino, which was under Rosenthal’s control. The Stardust gave Pavlikowski a “comp” worth $2,800 on the $4,000 tab.

FAVOR? In 1969, Joseph S. Pavlikowski officiated at the wedding of casino boss Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal. Years later, Pavlikowski’s daughter held a wedding reception at the Stardust hotel and casino, which was under Rosenthal’s control. The Stardust gave Pavlikowski a “comp” worth $2,800 on the $4,000 tab.  (Béatrice de Géa / LAT)

A close relationship

A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP: Grenville Pridham, who spent 11 years as a state deputy attorney general, said Pavlikowski did favors for attorney John Watkins in drunk-driving cases “that no judge would do for other attorneys.”  (Béatrice de Géa / LAT)

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