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 This month on Nevada Yesterdays, we've been hearing about the political life of Howard Cannon.
Last time we focused on his first term as a U.S. Senator. He went on to serve three more terms. From bringing in funding to Nevada airports and deregulating airlines to bringing water to Southern Nevada via the Colorado River, his accomplishments were many. He remained in office until 1982 when the political tide began to turn and was beat in a major upset by Republican Chic Hecht.
He remained involved in politics an his name was not forgotten in Las Vegas where the McCarran International Airport's aviation museum is named for him.
Our essays are written by Michael Green, professor at the College of Southern Nevada. Nevada Yesterdays is funded by the Nevada Humanities and dedicated to the memory of Frank Wright.
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May 23, 2013 | The 17th Part II
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There was a time in Nevada when your ballot would not have included contenders for the U.S. Senate. |
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May 17, 2013 | The 17th
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May 3, 2013 | Frank Wright
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Mar 29, 2013 | Mark Twain
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Mar 8, 2013 | The Dickersons
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You'll have to go back a century to look at the career of one Nevadan who helped shape the state. |
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Feb 22, 2013 | William R. Wilkerson, part 2
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You might not normally hear 'Nevada' and 'Communism' mentioned in the same sentence. But there was a time when it wouldn't have been unusual. |
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Feb 1, 2013 | William R. Wilkerson, part 1
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The ties between Hollywood and Las Vegas go back to an interesting time in America. |
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Jan 11, 2013 | Houssels
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Dec 14, 2012 | The 1912 Elections, Part 2
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Have elections in Nevada changed all that much over the last century? |
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Dec 7, 2012 | The 1912 Election, Part 1
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In this year's election, Nevada could have gone either way, just as it could have in another memorable election year. |
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