... , the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) established a number of air bases in Nevada to train pilots in fighters and bombers. There were many airfield bases in places such as Las Vegas, Tonopah, Reno and Fallon Nevada. Another aspect of Nevada during World War II is the idea that the Hoover Dam was to be attacked. It has been said on ... at the dam. German agents discovered in Mexico City were planning the attack in order to paralyze the aviation manufacturing industry located in Los Angeles [. . .] Two German agents living in Las Vegas, one of them an explosives expert, had reportedly...

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... , a collection of poems called Open Eye, Open Heart? This collection of poems contains two of Ferlinghetti's most famous and influential pieces of work, "1000 Fearful Words for Fidel Castro," and "Las Vegas Tilt." "There isn't much good contemporary political poetry. The modern idiom itself, which is personal and revelatory, with its attentions centered inward, is poorly adopted to something as public ... Dragon's Teeth, but is a good example of Ferlinghetti's older works and shows some of his writing styles. "Ferlinghetti emerges at his best in a rather lengthy composition written in 19...

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... this affected morale. Nevertheless, in 1949, a select group of black fighter pilots from the 332nd Fighter Group took first place in the U.S. Air Force annual National Fighter Gunnery Meet at Las Vegas Air Force Base, Nevada. Myths of black airmen incompetence, lack of skill, etc., were long forgotten or disproved. Many white units experienced frustration in needing qualified personnel but were ... ...

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... four movies together: Oceans Eleven (1960), Sergeants 3 (1962), Four for Texas (1963), and Robin and the Seven Hoods (1964). The packs most famous performance was at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. Frank had accomplished many great accomplishments and received many awards throughout his life. In 1961, Sinatra had set up his own label, Reprise, producing such albums as "Moonlight Sinatra ... ...

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... the beginning of rock-and-roll, women were reflected as stereotypically inferior to men. This was shown in squeaky-clean girl groups of the early-sixties. Groups like the Shangri-Las, the Ronettes, and the Supremes proved that it would not be possible to become a famous female musician unless one wore slim cut matching dresses, beehive hairdos, and thick Maybelline eyeliner ... ...

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... . He had earned five million in his magnificent boxing career but at the age of 37 he didn't have a penny to show for it. Louis decided to make a living as a Las Vegas casino host to support himself. Joe Louis still holds the distinction of having successfully defended his title more times than any other heavy weight champion in boxing history. He ... ...

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