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The Las Vegas I Remember

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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.

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Monday, August 29, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

MGM Fire part 2

Aug 29, 2005

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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Monday, August 22, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

MGM Fire part 1

Aug 22, 2005

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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Monday, August 15, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

Si Redd

Aug 15, 2005

The founder of International Game Technology explains how he came to Nevada and revolutionized the slot machine industry.

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Monday, August 1, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

Desert Inn

Aug 01, 2005

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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Monday, July 25, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

Las Vegas Extravaganzas

Jul 25, 2005

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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Monday, July 18, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

Depression Era Stories

Jul 18, 2005

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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Monday, July 11, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

The Gragson Years

Jul 11, 2005

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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Monday, July 4, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

The Mob, DI and other stories

Jul 04, 2005

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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Monday, June 27, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

Showgirls part 2

Jun 27, 2005

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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Monday, June 20, 2005

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The Las Vegas I Remember

Showgirls part 1

Jun 20, 2005

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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