Four Las Vegas pioneers die in 1967 passings
Four men who helped shape Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s died in 1967. Joe Wells, Ed Von Tobel, Ruby Kolod, and Ben Goffstein were linked to hotels, construction, and philanthropy. Wells died May 18 at Sunrise Hospital after a heart ailment. Kolod died August 11, with tributes at the Stardust and Desert Inn. Goffstein built the Four Queens and led major casino ventures. Von Tobel founded the Von Tobel Lumber Co. and helped establish local civic institutions.
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Ed von Tobel
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Sunrise Hospital
Stardust Hotel
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Desert Inn
Stardust Hotels
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Nevada Resort Hotel Association
Las Vegas Turf Club
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City of Hope
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Los Angeles Examiner
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Charles M. McGovern
H. R. Beale
Second Bank
Bank of Southern Nevada
Valley of Reno
Historic Strikes Roil Las Vegas Labor Peace in 1967
Las Vegas faced major labor unrest as historic strikes hit hotel casino and liquor industries. Culinary Local 226 AFL CIO and AFCGE faced challenges from Seafarers International and Machinists AFL CIO while disputes with Teamsters Local 14 and others spanned casinos, cabs, and transit. The clashes raised concerns for 1968 69 contract negotiations.
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American Federation of Casino & Gaming
Seafarers International
Afl-Cio
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Culinary
AFCGE
Las Vegas Casino Employes Local 7
Nevada
Big Timers Help Set Record Vegas Year For Marriages
Clark County saw a record number of marriages in 1967 with 42 371 licenses issued by County Clerk Loretta Bowman up 526 from 1966. Elvis Presley Priscilla Beaulieu Ann Margret Roger Smith and Christine McGuire weddinged in Las Vegas venues marking a banner year.
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Elvis Presley
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Riviera Hotel
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McGuire Sisters
Florida
Robert Sain
Desert Inn
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Las Vegas
Private investigator backs Bradley innocence in JFK case
Beverly Hills California UPI Private Investigator Chris Gugas says nine polygraph tests given over two days show Edgar Eugene Bradley 49 of West Hollywood is innocent of any part in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy Gargas accusation. Jim Garrison New Orleans District Attorney accuses Bradley of conspiracy.
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Bradley
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New Orleans
Gragson Wins Unprecedented Third Term as Las Vegas Mayor
Oran Gragson is reelected to a historic third mayoral term in Las Vegas amid a voter turnout of 45.6 percent. Incumbents Reed Whipple and Ed Fountain lose bids to James Corey and Wesley Howery respectively, while Grayson runs unopposed. The city previously increased the mayor’s salary from 7800 to 15000 dollars.
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James Corey
Ed Fountain
Grayson
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