The December 1, 1999 demolition of the original lodging accommodations at The Stardust resort in 14 news clips from local stations.
@ :39 – KVBC news anchors Scott Haws and Sue Manteris (Tripathi) reports on the lodging rooms at The Stardust being demolished and have soundbite from historian Dr. Alan Balboni.
@ 1:49 – KVBC news anchors Nina Radetich and Kendall Tenney, with reporter Denise Roesch; includes soundbite from original Stardust employee Phil Dioguardi, and hotel guest Albert Carollo. A brief history of other implosions is given, including the Dunes, Landmark, Sands, and Hacienda.
@ 4:34 – KVBC news anchor Nina Radetich summary report on the demolition of the Stardust's original lodgings structure with B-roll video. Includes soundbite from original Stardust employee Phil Dioguardi, and hotel guest Albert Carollo.
@ 5:34 – News anchor Jim Snyder summarizes the event of the Stardust's original lodgings structure demolition with B-roll video.
@ 6:08 – News anchors Pete Ferryman and Polly Gonzalez, with reporter Tom Jones, on the delay of the Stardust's lodgings demolition due to a lack of permits, includes soundbite from original Stardust's Executive Casino Host Phil Dioguardi.5 – End of segment
@ 8:27 – KLAS news anchors Nancy Byrne and Polly Gonzalez, with reporter Tom Jones, on the delay of the Stardust's lodgings demolition due to a lack of permits, includes soundbite from Stardust Resort representative Jim Seagrave and Ron Lynn of the Clark County Building Department.
@ 11:00 – KLAS news anchor Paula Francis summarizes the issues of the Stardust demolition from earlier in the day, with B-roll video.
@ 11:57 – KLAS news anchor Gary Waddell with reporter Tom Jones on the issues of the delay with demolishing the old lodging structure at the Stardus
@ 13:36 – KLAS news anchor Paula Francis summarizes the issues of the Stardust demolition from earlier in the day, with B-roll video.
@ 14:19 – KTNV news anchors Mark Sayre and Angela Rodriguez, with reporter Kit Williams, reporting on the demolition of the 1958 built lodging structure at the Stardust. Includes soundbite from longtime Stardust employee Phil Dioguardi, recalling when the Stardust opened in 1958.
@ 16:19 – KTNV news anchors Mark Sayre and Alyson McCarthy, with reporter Kit Williams, reporting on the demolition of the 1958 built lodging structure at the Stardust; with B-roll video being shown. Includes soundbite from 41 years Stardust employee Phil Dioguardi and hotel guest Jerry Olson, followed by a brief historical background about the Stardust.
@ 18:55 – KVVU news anchor Darryl Hood with reporter Kelly Krapf on the delay of demolition at the Stardust due to lack of permits.
@ 20:40 – Las Vegas One "News One at 9" news anchors John Purvis and Deborah Levy, with reporter Lynn Stewart, on the building demolition effort taking place at the Stardust earlier in the day. B-roll video of worksite shown.
@ 23:22 – Spanish language KINC news anchor Maria Silva summarizes the event of the Stardust structure demolition from earlier in the day, with b-roll video. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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