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Photograph of Las Vegas Mayor William Briare and others, October 18, 1977

Date

1977-10-18

Description

Las Vegas Mayor William Briare sits on a couch with three other men as he holds the proclamation for the North Las Vegas March of Dimes Haunted House Week. From left to right, the men pictured include Judge Seymour Brown, Las Vegas Mayor Bill Briare, Councilman Ron Lurie, and an unidentified individual.

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Bob Stupak to publish "Las Vegas Bullet" newspaper: video

Date

1988-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss Bob Stupak's newspaper business "Las Vegas Bullet" a 36-page paper; interview clip with Stupak discussing the paper being an alternative news source for the city, as well as Stupka's upcoming role in a film titled "Bloody Mary"; clip shows Stupak briefly arguing with Ron Lurie supporters after losing mayoral race, will include editorial columns by Stupak and Steve Miller. 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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Lurie, Art (1918 April 01-2014 July 18)

Arthur C. Lurie (1918-2014) was a Las Vegas, Nevada businessman and boxing judge. Born in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 1918, Lurie served in the Navy during World War II and moved to Las Vegas in 1954. In Las Vegas he owned a bar called Art's Place and was a co-owner of Wonder World Liquors. He was also a founding member and vice president of Temple Beth Sholom. Lurie was best known for his career in boxing; he judged over forty title fights and served on the Nevada Boxing Commission under four different governors.

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