17 Jul 1977
Page 13
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1977
Page
13
Las Vegas reports Clark County Commission Chairman Thalia Dondero plans a bar hopping tour on July 21 to inspect tavern issues including minor alcohol sales and attire of bar staff. The column invokes Carrie Nation in a cautionary tone about zeal against alcohol.
A narrator questions Thalia's Thursday inspection plans and cautions against carrying a hatchet in bars. They note her political ally Commissioner Bob Broadbent avoids drinking and warn how untoward events might unfold without him. The writer contemplates a martini.
Clark County Tavern Owners Assn urges Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board to pause new licenses amid claims of over saturation. They attack fierce competition and suggest drastic measures, while questioning minors at bars and officials' dress standards.
A sarcastic public service style item warns Dondero about sensible limits with alcohol and strangers. It cautions against rides with strangers and casual chats with bar patrons, notes potential misjudgments about bar culture, and advises avoiding giving real names or buying drinks for the house.
Sun staff writer Wade Cavanaugh details Las Vegas signage and neon artistry. YESCO, Heath Sign Co, and others shape the Strip with iconic signs, the Flamingo bird, and landmark figures like Vegas Vic. Energy use discussed with neon efficiency and conservation measures amid booming hotel casinos.
The 60 foot Pioneer Club cowboy statue on Fremont Street remains a local landmark despite nearby new high rise hotels and casinos. Since the 1940s he has waved his greeting, drawing tourists and residents alike as downtown evolves.
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