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The Nevada Gaming Commission Part II |
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The Nevada Gaming Commission is marking its golden anniversary and over the decades, a virtual "who's who" of Nevadans served on the
commission. The Gaming Commission and its members have done a lot to
make sure that the state we care about is well served. Former Senator, Richard Bryan tells us more.
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Sep 3, 2010 | The Fight of a Century Part I
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How did one famous prize-fight fought 100 years ago come to pass? |
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Aug 20, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 4
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A list of endangered historical places in Nevada includes a hotel in Las Vegas. |
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Aug 6, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 3
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A new list of endangered historic places in Nevada includes a cave and a schoolhouse. |
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Jul 23, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part 2
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A new historic preservation list in Nevada includes a mining area and a nearby state park. |
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Jul 9, 2010 | Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada Part I
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Preserve Nevada issued its list of the Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in Nevada. Today we talk about Mount Potosi. |
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Jun 4, 2010 | Mark Twain Part III
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Long before he wrote Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain put his imagination to work for newspapers in Nevada. |
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May 14, 2010 | Mark Twain Part II
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In this second edition in this series on Mark Twain, Senator Richard Bryan tells of Samuel Clemens' love of satire and the birth of his well-known "nom de plume." |
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May 7, 2010 | Mark Twain Part I
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At time when our state was known as the "Nevada Territory," a
soon-to-be legendary novelist came for a visit. |
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Apr 23, 2010 | Civil Rights, Part III
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We hear about some key players who helped end segregation in Las
Vegas. |
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Apr 9, 2010 | Civil Rights, Part II
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From the area's first black dentist to the integration of casinos
in Las Vegas, we have a look back at the early push for civil rights |
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