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Hughes Tool Company
The Hughes Tool Company, a Texas company, was established in 1913 by Howard Hughes, Sr. In October 1929, the stock and assets of this company were transferred to two new companies; Hughes Industries, Company, Limited and Hughes Tool Company of California. A third holding company, the Hughes Tool Corporation, was incorporated in 1931.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Local 357 (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Jewish Nevada
The non-profit Jewish Nevada is the central coordinating body for fundraising, planning, allocations, and community services for the Jewish community in Las Vegas, Nevada and serves as the local chapter of the Jewish Federations of North America. Jewish Nevada has served the community since the 1960s and has raised several million dollars to support Jewish and humanitarian causes in Las Vegas, Israel, and in 59 countries around the world.
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Las Vegas (Nev.). Metropolitan Police Department
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Las Vegas Art Museum
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Lucille Bruner founded the Las Vegas Art League in 1950 after she moved to the city from Santa Fe, New Mexico. When the City of Las Vegas bought the Twin Lakes Lodge in what is now Lorenzi Park in Las Vegas, Nevada the Las Vegas Art League requested and obtained three buildings in which to teach and display art. The Art League became the Las Vegas Art Museum (LVAM) n 1974.
The Las Vegas Art Museum relocated to the Sahara West Library and Fine Art Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1997. They remained in operation until 2009.
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