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Yero, Terrence Lee, ""A way of acceptance: ;the relationship between religious beliefs and anxiety about death"", 1992 Spring

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers
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Collection Number: UA-00082
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers
Box/Folder: Box 075

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Asia: newspaper articles about India, Macau, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, gaming, and economics, 1995-1996, 2004, 2009

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Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00092
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 31

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Academies - Correspondence From and About Former Appointments (grades, dismissals, graduations). Contains correspon­dence, 1974 May to 1977 May

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Howard Cannon Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00002
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05 (95th Session)

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Research files about naming as it relates to identity, colonialism, power, and region, correspondence, journal articles, and colleague's publications, 1970-1979

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Thomas Clark Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00307
Collection Name: Thomas Clark Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 08, Box 09, Box 10

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Photograph of the XF-11 as it is about to take off for its first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

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1947

Description

Transcribed from attachment to photo: "NEW LONG-RANGE PLANE ANNOUNCED CULVER CITY, CALIF., The FX-11 took off today on its first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes, it was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. It has a wing spread of 101 feet, 4 inches, and is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Army officials said it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and has a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947."

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Photographs of Sharing information with the public about the MGM Grand contract, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 1)

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1990 to 1999

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Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

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News segments about the Luxor and Stratosphere Tower construction-related fires: video, 1993 September 13 to 1993 September 14

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Local news anchors discuss the high winds pausing work on the Stratosphere tower after the 1993 fire; shots of the damaged crane and building are shown; Perini Construction company's ties to the Luxor and Stratosphere Tower fires. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 39

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News segments about "Penny Megabucks" slot machine debut across Las Vegas valley: video, approximately 1990 to 1999

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Audio advertisement for Stardust Hotel and Casino on K-News 970AM. Voice describes various hotel room deals and vacation packages available at the Stardust. This includes describing the Lido Show, Bobby Berosini, the sportsbook and racing venue, an RV park, and much more. Advertising rooms for $20/night. Original media Audiocassette, , aspect ratio , frame size .

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Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 046

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George Knapp's Street Talk segment about Vegas World Equal Rights Commission complaint: video, 1994 August 14

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File

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Segment includes coverage of a pending complaint before the Equal Rights Commission that could reveal that Bob Stupak "doesn't call the shots at Vegas World." The complaint was brought by fired bell captains, 10 of 12 who are Italian. Coverage also includes Clark County Commissioner Don Schlesinger's lapsed business license. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 44

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News segments about Stratosphere workers electing to be unionized and issues with the Stratosphere roller coaster: video, 1996 May 07 to 1996 May 08

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Channel 13 and Channel 3 news segments about Stratosphere Tower employees electing to unionize. Channel 3 segment includes shots of Stratosphere housekeeping staff protesting after being fired for wearing union badges. Channel 3 news segment about closure of the Stratosphere rollercoaster, the High Roller, after a drive cylinder fell off the track while the ride was in motion. News segment includes live footage of the Stratosphere Tower at night. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 38

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