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Transcript of interview with Rex A. Bell Jr. by Craig Klatt, March 1, 1977

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1977-03-01

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Craig Klatt interviews Rex Bell Jr. (1934-2011), former Clark County District Attorney, and a justice of the peace for Las Vegas. Bell discusses his parents, who were movie stars, as well as growing up on his family ranch. Bell mentioned that he received his education from the 5th Street Grammar School and that he also attended Notre Dame. The two also discuss Bell’s time living in Oregon and Southern Nevada, including his time working in a western clothing store in Las Vegas. Bell also discusses social changes, as well as changes in policing styles over the years.

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OH_00181_transcript
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    Rex A. Bell Jr. oral history interview, 1977 March 01. OH-00181. [Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1028sg7r

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