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The Las Vegas I Remember was originally funded by the Nevada Humanities and produced in association with Frank Wright of the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society.
Original Producer, writer and narrator: Tim Anderson
Centennial Edition writer and editor: Florence Rogers
Centennial Edition audio re-masters and production: Claes Andreasson
With thanks to Professor Michael Green of CCSN.
Send your comments to letters@knpr.org.
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Aug 29, 2005 | MGM Fire part 2 |
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In November 1980, Laura Fielden Spina was a 16-year-old student at Clark High School. Youthful curiosity drew her to the MGM fire where she quickly began work as a volunteer helping to rescue fire victims. |
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Aug 22, 2005 | MGM Fire part 1 |
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Lark Williams begins the story of the tragic 1980 fire at the MGM Grand which killed 86 people. Lark was running keno on the floor of the MGM early that morning when the smell of smoke began to drift through the casino. |
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Aug 15, 2005 | Si Redd |
Real Audio
The founder of International Game Technology explains how he came to Nevada and revolutionized the slot machine industry. |
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Aug 1, 2005 | Desert Inn |
Real Audio
Wilbur Clark's dream to build a new casino results in a partnership with the mob. From the start, George Foley was a bellman at the DI and tells stories of 'the good old days.' |
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Jul 25, 2005 | Las Vegas Extravaganzas |
Real Audio
Producer Don Arden introduces glamorous showgirls to the Las Vegas Strip. Rick Mitchell tells about how a gay dancer could not only survive but succeed in a homophobic town. |
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Jul 18, 2005 | Depression Era Stories |
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Lee Tillman tells the story of 'salting' mines with gold to inflate the property value. And the truth behind how a local restaurant could afford to sell 'all-you-can-eat' meals, including t-bone steak, for just 25-cents. |
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Jul 11, 2005 | The Gragson Years |
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Former Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson tells about his unlikely election. Senator Richard Bryan talks about the campaign tactics of Gragson's rival. Bob Bailey, tells of how Gragson kept his promises to the black population on the West side of town. |
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Jul 4, 2005 | The Mob, DI and other stories |
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New Jersey immigrant, Harry Merenda, talks about his family's Sicilian mob roots, the 'Boys' in Las Vegas and working at the Desert Inn in the early 60s. |
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Jun 27, 2005 | Showgirls part 2 |
Real Audio
Two former show girls, Tracy Heberling and Kathy Saxe tell colorful insider stories of what it was like to be a Las Vegas showgirl. |
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Jun 20, 2005 | Showgirls part 1 |
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Two former show girls, Tracy Heberling and Kathy Saxe tell colorful insider stories of what it was like to be a Las Vegas showgirl. |
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Jun 13, 2005 | Moulin Rouge |
Real Audio
Prominent Las Vegas businessman, Bob Bailey, tells of the short but swingin' life of the Moulin Rouge, billed as the first inter-racial resort in the country.
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Jun 6, 2005 | Civil Rights part 2 |
Real Audio
Dr. James McMillan continues the story of the struggle for Civil Rights in the Mississippi of the West. |
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