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Audio recording clip from the fourth interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, March 24, 2006

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Neal, Joseph M., Jr White, Claytee D

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Part of the fourth interview with Senator Joe Neal conducted by Claytee D. White on March 24, 2006. Five interviews cover Neal's life from his birth in Mounds, Louisiana, in 1935 to his service as a local politician and community leader. Shortly after joining his family in Las Vegas, Neal served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Following his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Neal continued his education at the Institute of Applied Science in Chicago, Illinois, with postgraduate work in law. From 1973 to 2001, he served in the Nevada Legislature as the Senator from Clark County Senatorial District No. 4. In the clip, Neal comments on his experience in Nevada politics.Well, I guess it's okay. I did not expect that to come as quickly as it did. And now it's becoming somewhat political. You're not being put there, you know, based on your merit, but because some politician who is in power has the authority to select you and put you there. I think based upon the information that the state archives had research relative to my position and my contribution in the state, I think that was worth mentioning and it pointed out that the contribution I had made did enhance the state in some way. When you talk about the fire safety bill or the Retrofit Bill, that was a major piece of legislation that not only had effect in...
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