Local news reports of The Stardust Hotel/Casino evacuated due to a bomb threat and subsequent scare of a suspicious package found in the poker room on February 5, 1996. The video consists of 12 segments from three different stations. Includes soundbites from Las Vegas Metro Police Sergeant Greg McGurdy that the suspicious package was not an explosive device, followed by brief soundbite from bystander. Includes aerial footage of the Stardust and reporters on the scene. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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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 014
Local news anchors discuss Bob Stupak's lawsuit filed against Binion's Horseshoe for refusal to cash his chips and being ejected from the casino following a shouting match; they discuss the bad blood with the Horseshoe's ownership change, shows Stupak in the Horseshoe withdrawing thousands of dollars; third segment reports from Fremont Street outside of Binion's and has phone interview with Rev. Tom Grey who also tried to cash the chip Stupak donated but was refused. 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 45