Elvis Presley Dies in Las Vegas Legacy and Rise
A retrospective on Elvis Presley outlining his Las Vegas years at the Hilton from 1969 to 1976, his show appeal drawing crowds and long lines, and the challenges of mobbed, high demand performances. It recalls his early career from Tupelo to Memphis, Sun Records beginnings, RCA Victor breakthrough after the 1954 country charts, and his rise as a global icon with hit records and films.
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International Hotel
Barbra Streisand
Presley
Old Frontier Hotel
Frontier
Freddy Martin
Shecky Greene
Elvis
Idol
Tupelo
Miss
Gladys
Vernon Presley
Jesse Garon
Elvis Aron
Jesse
Memphis
L.C. Humes High School
Sun Record Co
Sun
Kentucky
Col
Thomas Parker
Monicker
Hill Billy Cat
Assa
Nashville
Tonn
Steve Sholes
RCA Victor
Sholes
Sam Phillips
Sun Records
Rca-Victor
Victor
Alan Lomax
United States
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Peeced
Sushi Eines
Gelots
Ueusight
Bond Law Appeal Is Filed Over Clark County Bonds
The Nevada Supreme Court was asked to review a district court ruling upholding Chapter 403 allowing Clark County to issue 12.4 million in general obligation bonds for Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital without voter approval. Attorney George Franklin argues it is special local and class legislation, while James Bartley defends the law as constitutionally based on population.
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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Nevada Supreme Court
George Franklin
Clark County
Franklin
North
Las Vegas
the Sun
Nevada
Charles Damus
Hospital Board
Hayes
Interstate Reopened To Traffic After Flood Washout
BARSTOW California traffic on Interstate 15 partially restored as two north and south lanes reopen by 1 a.m. Tuesday after flood waters forced full closure Monday between Barstow and Las Vegas. No injuries reported though motorists required rescues from stranded cars. heavy rain may force closures again.
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Barstow
Calif
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Here
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Mass Transit Set For City Review In Las Vegas
City officials prepare to examine the Silver Express a $5.6 million proposed mass transit system linking McCarran Airport with downtown Las Vegas A fleet of 22 three car vehicles would travel a loop from the airport down Las Vegas Boulevard South and to the downtown area with a 1 fare The plan envisions private support from hotels and casinos if needed and would use an opticom traffic light system to prioritize transit at intersections.
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McCarran International Airport
Las Vegas
Public Works
Hampton
Las Vegas Boulevard
Regional Streets and Highways Commission
Re Ge
Downtown Progress Association
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Nevada Resort Association
Regional Streets and Highway Commission
Johnson Chosen as New FBI Director by Carter
UPI reports U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. of Alabama, known for tough anti discrimination rulings, selected as FBI director under President Carter. Announcement planned at White House 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday.
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UPI
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Administration
Carter
Johnson
FBI
White House
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Martin Luther King
Griffin Bell
Clarence Kelley
Bell
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Department
Pittsburgh
Peter Erty
Loye
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