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2008-09-19
In the late 1980s, my family and I stopped in Las Vegas on a cross-country trip and stayed at a Motel 6 located at the far end of the Strip. I cannot now, for the life of me, remember where exactly the Motel 6 was. Where was it and what is on the site now?
2008-09-09
I see the occasional post about the "trailer stations" when a property keeps its license by running a few slots for eight hours. I don’t recall that happening at the Lady Luck. Did I just miss it or have they lost their license?
2008-08-25
So, the OJ Simpson trial starts up soon. This case has had almost more twists and turns than his last one. Can you give a synopsis of the crime and the characters involved?
2008-08-24
At McCarran airport, there's an old T-bird displayed along with a small plane that's suspended from the ceiling. There are pictures of them together decades ago, one flying the other seemingly pacing. What's the story there?
2008-08-12
I was shocked to discover today that according to county records, the Diamond Inn Motel (the motel with the pink elephant out front) was built in 1940! That has to make it the oldest structure standing on Las Vegas Boulevard, right?
2008-08-09
Do you think Las Vegas has a track in its future? I know I'd spend some time and money there on each visit to the city if they had one. Or maybe there is one I don't know about? Betting and watching the races in a sports book is fine, but it's not the same experience as going out for a day or night at the track and watching, hearing, and smelling the horse races in person. Seems like a natural. Any chance? If not, why?
2008-08-06
During the movie about Johnny Cash, Walk The Line, I noticed one segment where they showed John and his wife-to-be, June Carter, playing in Vegas at a place called the Mint. Does the place still exist or was this more movie "liberty?"
2008-07-27
When Wet 'n Wild closed, they said it would open up somewhere else. Are they still going to open or is it just history? As old as the park was, it had some newer rides and one brand new one and when it closed, they said the land was sold even though they'd just renewed the lease. Was that true?
2008-07-20
Your recent story on Jackie Gaughan and the El Cortez reminded me of our first trip to LV in 1968. Dad told us to stay there and ask Jackie about his old buddy, Bert Quinn of Club Bingo. Whatever happened to Club Bingo and Mr. Quinn?
2008-06-27
With all the casino sales you read about, are there any casinos –- downtown or on the Strip –- that are still owned by their original owners?
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