Amid the oil embargo, President Richard Nixon asked for stringent energy conservation measures, and Nevada Gov. Mike O’Callaghan asked the resort industry to cut back on power usage. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/the-night-the-lights-went-out-in-las-vegas-why-were-the-neon-signs-shut-off-in-73-3074453/