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Bob and Nevada Stupak inside Sands Hotel: video, 1996 June
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Bob and Nevada Stupak on the Sands Hotel casino floor playing craps with a group of others; Stupak is smoking and occassionally speaking but no conversation can be heard; the pair eventually cash out their winnings, Stuapk is shaking someone's hand and posing for photographs; the pair walk out of the casino and it appears to be daytime. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 40
Archival Component
Stupak hires Tutor Perini Construction for Stratosphere Tower: video, 1993 February 17
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Local news anchors discuss delay in Stratosphere Tower construction; hiring of Perini Construction company to complete tower construction; interview clip with Bob Stupak commenting on construction; Gaming Control Board comments on Vegas World casino investigation; FAA complaints around tower height; views of tower under construction and crews working on the building. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 40
Archival Component
"No Limit" by John L. Smith book signing and party: video, 1997 May 23
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John L. Smith's book "No Limit: The Rise and Fall of Bob Stupak and Las Vegas' Stratosphere Tower" book signing and party; guests mingle; buffet dinner; people purchase book, news channels interview John Smith at book table; guests come to get book signed; second segment at bookstore with John Smith signing books at table. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 40
Archival Component
"Nevada Week in Review" segment on the Stratosphere Tower negotiation with local residents: video, 1994 September 16
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Host and panel members discuss the Culinary Workers Union hosted barbeque against Bob Stupak's Stratosphere Tower construction with local residents; CWU rallying for the hotel to be a union hotel; discuss negotiations between CWU, Meadows Village residents, and Bob Stupak after city council meeting; buyouts for residents impacted by construction of Stratosphere Tower. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 40
Archival Component
Imperial Carpet/Bob Stupak lease debate: video, 1991 October 04
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Local news anchors discuss local Imperial Carpet store owner Paul Wolfson's challenge to Bob Stupak over his business's lease; exterior views of carpet store. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 40
Archival Component
TIME Magazine turns down charitable offer from Bob Stupak to be on cover: video, 1996 May 06
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Local news anchor discusses Bob Stupak's $1 million dollar charitable donation offer to TIME Magazine to be put on the cover of last week's magazine; inside of magazine is shown and the opening of Stratosphere Tower got a 2-page spread instead of the cover. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 41
Archival Component
Bob Stupak recovery update: video, 1995 June 19
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Local news anchor discusses Stupak's motorcycle accident in March, and his progress towards recovery first at UMC Medical Center, and now at a private facility. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 41
Archival Component
Bob Stupak seeks 1,000-foot sign for hotel: video, 1990 February 07
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Local news anchor discusses Bob Stupak's effort to get a new 1,012-foot sign in front of his current Vegas World hotel/casino. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 41
Archival Component
"Belly of the Beast" Planning Commission approval meeting: video, 1996 January 11
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Bob Stupak stands at podium next to visual aids during city planning commission meeting's ruling on the "Belly of the Beast" addition to the Stratosphere Tower; commission asks questions of Stupak regarding the aesthetic/additive value of the proposed ride; audio quality is poor. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 41
Archival Component
"Belly of the Beast" Planning Commission approval meeting: video, 1996 January 11
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Bob Stupak stands at podium next to visual aids during city planning commission meeting's ruling on the "Belly of the Beast" addition to the Stratosphere Tower; commission asks questions of Stupak regarding the aesthetic/additive value of the proposed ride; audio quality is poor. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 41
Archival Component