Eric Henninger interviews Detective Ronald Bananto at his home on March 15, 1981. Born in Coal Run, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bananto moved to Pioche, Nevada in 1949. A year later, and after a short period in San Francisco, California, Bananto relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1950. Bananto discusses police work, and life in Pioche, Nevada.
Kim Vilt grew up in Woodland Hills, CA; lived an outdoor life in rural San Fernando Valley and was the oldest of four children. Graduated from CSUMB. Served with the Peace Corps in Bulgaria and met husband James J. Vilt there. Eventually Kim moved to Las Vegas and talks about changes to Las Vegas and to the John S. Park community. Kim Vilt has lived in the John S. Park Neighborhood for ten years and plans to stay there as long as she and her husband live in Las Vegas. Their house was built in 1946.
Preliminary drawing of an outside elevation of the Riviera; . Drawn on tracing paper with pencil. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Preliminary plans for the Lady Luck, later the Hacienda. Drawn on paper with pencil. Site Name: Hacienda Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV