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"Street Talk" segment about Bob Stupak's possible removal from the Stratosphere and other gaming-related news: video

Date

1996-05-30

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss Bob Stupak possibly being ousted from the Stratosphere and pending Reno City Council appearance; discussion about the "Westside Underground News" publication and other gaming-related news. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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News segments on Bob Stupak's Stratosphere Tower receiving City Council approval: video

Date

1990-04-18

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss the Las Vegas City Council's approval for the Stratosphere Tower construction; includes clips of the City Council meeting; discussion of the construction timeline; and pushback from the FAA on tower's height. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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"Nevada Week in Review" segment on the Stratosphere Tower: video

Date

1994-05-06

Archival Collection

Description

Host discusses the Stratosphere Tower's construction and the impact on the community around the tower; concern about the tower's effect on flight paths with panelists Jon Ralston, Mary Hynes, Eric Pappa, and Mellisa Jue . Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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News segment announcing the renaming of Stratosphere's Tower rollercoaster: video

Date

1996-04-23

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchor announces the renaming of the roller coaster ride on the Stratosphere to "Let it Ride High Roller" with view of the top of the tower with ride. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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News segments on gorilla ride approval and Stratosphere employment opportunities: video

Date

1996-01-12

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss the approval for the "Belly of the Beast" gorilla ride; Stratosphere Tower hiring 2,400 workers before grand opening; shows drawings of gorilla ride and construction of Stratosphere Tower . Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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"Street Talk" segment: video

Date

1996-03-19

Archival Collection

Description

Segment discusses firing of Nye County Administrator William Offutt; death of George Burns; press conference related to artificial structures on the Moon and Mars. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Media "sneak peek" of inside Stratosphere Tower: video

Date

1996-04-22

Archival Collection

Description

News segment about the preview inside the Stratosphere Tower one week before opening; interview clips with Pat Marvel (Public Relations); clips of interior of casino showing the Pavilion interiors, gaming floors, and exterior of tower with rollercoaster. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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David Wirshing resigns from Stratosphere: video

Date

1996-07-29

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss David Wirshing's (President) resignation one week after Bob Stupak's resignation as CEO from the Stratosphere. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Possible height extenstion for Stratosphere Tower and parachute jumpers: video

Date

1994-03-21

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss possible plans to extend the Stratosphere Tower to be almost 1,800 feet; two locals parachute off Stratosphere Tower and are confronted by police; interview with locals and one of the jumpers discuss other Las Vegas "dare devil" stunts. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Video Interview with Ruby Amie Pilot at Vegas PBS, April 12, 2013

Date

2013-11-19

Description

Ruby shares highlights of her life and career path such as working with Hazel Gay, and working as the first fulltime black employee at Sears, and at Palm Mortuary. She provides details of breaking the color barrier on the Strip in 1960s.

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