Austin Nevada's oldest church, St. Augustine, requires the establishment's bells in the tower to be rung by pulling a rope located in the men's restroom.
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In March 1931 Governor Fred Balzar signed into law the bill legalizing gambling in the state of Nevada.
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Area 51 is acknowledged with State Route 375 officially christened "The Extraterrestrial Highway" in a ceremony featuring the director and cast of the movie "Independence Day." The highway runs between Alamo and Tonopah, Nevada. There is a tiny restaurant