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President John F. Kennedy speaks at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 28, 1963. Photos include him arriving at McCarran Airport, pulling up to the convention center, and speaking in the rotunda. Governor Grant Sawyer, Senator Howard Cannon, and Senator Alan Bible are also pictured. This speech is part of an eleven-state conservation tour made by President John F. Kennedy. In his speech, the President commends the state of Nevada for its recent efforts to conserve natural resources, and proposes his administration's plan to preserve the natural environment, which consists of high quality education for children, natural resource conservation and development programs, and the promotion of peaceful international relations. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Authority has created a website featuring 75 iconic photos from its collection to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Las Vegas News Bureau.

Las Vegas News Bureau Archive