Gary Waddel (Channel 8) discusses the history of Bob Stupak and the Stratosphere Tower; mention of the FAA safety concern controversy, clips of Bob Stupak talking about Tower design; the allegations of overselling memberships for future project; increase in project cost; stock sales raising $58 milliion dollars; Bob Stupak's personal investment in the project. 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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Local news anchors discuss the opening of the Venetian casino/hotel; interview clips with guests of note at the opening gala including Bob Stupak, Gary Primm, Linda Hamilton, Sophia Loren, Si Redd, David Thompson; costumed staff interact with guests throughout the casino floor while guests dine and talk with one another; interior shots of casino decor. 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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Local news anchors discuss delay in Stratosphere Tower construction; hiring of Perini Construction company to complete tower construction; interview clip with Bob Stupak commenting on construction; Gaming Control Board comments on Vegas World casino investigation; FAA complaints around tower height; views of tower under construction and crews working on the building. 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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Text introduces "Bob Stupak's Vegas World introduces the new table game "Casino Poker" where players can play poker against the casino, not other players" and note the gaming authority has approved it for a field test at Vegas World; news conference with David Sklanksy, Puggy Pearson, Doyle Brunson, Sailor Roberts, and Johnny Moss (all World Poker Champions); David Sklansky narrates over the casino poker game, summary text appears on screen. 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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Newscast video on Bob Stupak's proposal to Reno (Nevada) City Council, to buy The Riverside Hotel and installing 'The Big Shot' amusement ride, similar to the one at The Stratosphere in Las Vegas. 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 material file.
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"High Rollers" interview with Bob Stupak. Stupak talks about placing his early days of gambling bets as a kid, and acumulating a bankroll; @10:56 tells about his money-making ways when in the US Army; which aside from playing dice craps, included loaning money with interest and raffling items; @16:36 Stupak recounts about his first visit to Las Vegas in 1965; @19:38 when Stupak tells of taking up residence in Las Vegas. Audio is very poor throughout. 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 material file.
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Raw video footage of interview with Bob Stupak and helicopter aerial views of Vegas World; along with some cutaway aerial views of the surrounding neighborhood and other Strip properties. Video starts @:19 with Stupak makeup prepping, followed by interview where Stupak covers a range of subjects; touting the amenities of Vegas World Hotel and Casino; with tips on successful gambling. @13: 28 to 54:28 is arrival of helicopter and aerial views of Vegas World and nearby areas. Video content ends @54:28. 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 material file.
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The Harmon family was one of the early settlers of Las Vegas, Nevada. Since the early 1900s, the Harmon family has been invovled with Las Vegas's political and business development.
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