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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1964
Page
1
At Atlantic City the CBS feed mistakenly broadcast an old I Love Lucy episode. NRC chief Sarnoff warns of retaliation while Paley explains a fault in the engineer’s fail safe box. Paley’s wife is said to be in Atlantic City during the incident. NBC advisers hint at prior tensions with CBS.
A roof fire at the Hotel Sahara on the Strip caused about 1 million in damage to the main casino, offices, coffee shop, lounge, and showroom. Hundreds evacuated from affected areas. hotel portion remained undamaged and guests stayed. Entertainment venues expected to reopen soon. Stan Irwin commented on the incident.
Officials from the Thunderbird and Sahara Hotels denied a Las Vegas SUN report that the Thunderbird was sold to Del Webb Corp owner of Sahara. Joe Wells, Thunderbird major stockholder, dismissed the sale as unconsummated and criticized the SUN figure of 8 million dollars as incomplete. A A McCollum Webb Corp vice president called the story baseless.
A New Mexico couple recounts escaping a Sahara Hotel blaze while gambling near the bar. They describe smoke, flames, and water flooding the casino as staff urged evacuation. An older woman allegedly stayed at her machine as others pushed out. The man recalls eight minutes to exit and notes a calm crowd despite danger.
A blaze swept the Sahara Hotel causing smoke injuries to execs including Herb McDonald and a female employee. Showroom and lounge plans delayed, coffee shops largely reopen, casino waters flood lower levels as fire crews attack from the roof. Officials feared roof collapse while repairs on the main coffee shop proceeded.
Partly cloudy today with scattered showers and southwest winds around 15 mph. High near 105 and low around 78. Sunrise at 6 57 and sunset at 7 17. Yesterday’s high 104 and low 80 with noon humidity about 16 percent.
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