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The Gragson Years

Former Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson (1960-76) tells about his unlikely election. Senator Richard Bryan talks about the campaign tactics of Gragson's rival, City Commissioner, Wendell Bunker. Black activist, Bob Bailey, tells of how Gragson kept his promises to the black population on the West side even though they didn't support him.

You can download and read transcripts of the entire interviews.