Columnist Guy Farmer to speak at Carson City Democratic luncheon
The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be veteran journalist and Nevada Appeal political columnist Guy Farmer. He will relate from first hand experience the story of Frank Sinastra's expulsion from and ultimate return to Nevada's gaming industry.
A native of Seattle, Farmer graduated from the University of Washington's School of Journalism, after which he went to work at a number of daily newspapers in Washington and Oregon before coming to Carson City to become the AP's capital correspondent in January of 1962.
In 1963, Farmer was hired by Democratic Governor Grant Sawyer to be the Public Information Officer at the Nevada Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board. In that capacity he was the “bug” on the line when Old Blue Eyes himself called Gaming Board Chair Ed Olsen in a failed attempt to head-off revocation of his gambling license after playing host to Sam Giancana, boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit. Giancana was in the Gaming Board's “Black Book” of unsavory characters who were not permitted to step foot in any of Nevada's gaming venues.
In 1966 Farmer moved on to NBC television's Reno's affiliate before joining the U.S. Information Agency in Washington, D.C. That marked the beginning of a 28-year diplomatic career that took him to numerous foreign countries.
Since retiring back to Carson City in 1996, Guy has written a weekly political column for the Nevada Appeal in which he regularly draws on his experience in state and federal service. He has announced that his life's journey will be coming full circle with his impending return to his Seattle roots, so this could be your last chance to hear the Sinatra saga straight from the man who lived it.
This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Carson City Round Table Pizza, 3325 Retail Drive just off College Parkway. Sponsored by the Democratic Men’s Committee, these luncheons help keep the lights on at Carson City’s Democratic HQ. An all-you-can-eat pizza and salad bar lunch buffet is available for $7.99. Water is free, extra charge for fountain drinks. Suggested donations of $5 or more gratefully accepted but are not required. All are welcome.
For further information contact Rich Dunn at 434-8783 or richdunn@aol.com.
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