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Hughes' Nevada Empire Builds as He Vanishes From Public Eye
Nevada's biggest employer Howard Hughes rose to power after arriving secretly in Las Vegas in 1966. He bought hotels and land, owned 2,700 mines, and employed about 8,000 people while operating a vast, closely held empire. A key aide, Robert Maheu, led public face of the holdings as Hughes retreated to a penthouse.
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