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Color image of a crowd of protesters at a demonstration held by American Peace Test, a group opposed to nuclear testing. Three women are standing on a makeshift stage (one is playing an instrument) as others look on.

Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson waves from a convertible in a parade on Fremont Street at night. His car has just passed the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall by passing under a street banner made of garland that says Season's Greetings. Neon signs are visible for several stores and casinos, including the White Cross Rexall Drug Store, Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Lucky Strike Casino, and The Mint Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.

Crew during filming of "Viva Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel.

L-R: unidentified man holding plaque, Blanche Zucker, Colleen Haycock (president of the Mesquite Club of Las Vegas), unidentified man holding a presentation gold-plated hammer in a box.

Bertha Cooper (Joyce Sarno's mother), Joyce Sarno, and Heidi Sarno (age 4) pose with Tanya the Elephant, at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Donald Richard Schuyler, Sr. and Freda (Humphrey) Schuyler in front of their Boulder City home, located at 509 Avenue L. With them are Florence Halseth, Idell Anderson, Jonnie Halseth (boy in foreground), Donald Richard Schuyler, Jr. (right), and Gail (Schuyler) Walsh (standing in front of Freda).

L-R (clockwise): Jennifer Mallin, Heidi Sarno, September ("Temmy") Sarno, Joyce Sarno, Virginia Mallin, Bertha Cooper, Jay C. Sarno (Jay Sarno, Jr.), Freddie Sarno. The programs on the table say "Steve & Eydie" (entertainers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé). Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)