BILL RAGGIO WITH GEORGE ROMNEY IN 1970

Former state Sen. Bill Raggio, shown in this 1970 photo with George Romney, died Thursday at the age of 85 while traveling with his wife in Australia. Raggio and Romney were at a Raggio rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Aug. 27, 1970. Raggio was one of Nevada's most influential legislators. He served 38 years in the state senate. (Photo courtesy Las Vegas News Bureau)