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Show Its like a magnet Has vega is attractive heres something about Las Vegas thats attractive. So attractive, in fact, that the Nevada city played host last year to just about 300 trade shows, conclaves, conventions and major association meetings, attracting about 300,000 del- egates who spent about $43,000,000. And the city in the desert attracts more than convention delegates, for the attractions it possesses draw persons of all ages for vacations in the sundrenched mecca. Las Vegas Flamingo Fling Getting most of the notice are the gambling and the shows in the spectacular hotels in the town and along the strip. The shows attract the big names in show business for frequent appearances in the posh hotels, and of course just about all forms of gambling go on 24 hours a day which in the establishments boast their front doors have no keys. Most of I,a8 Vegas hotels have swimming pools The hotels themselves are an attraction. Looking like something concocted by Hollywood as a lush setting for millionaires, a tour of these colorful buildings RENT A HERTZ 3 days 2 nights '33 per person double occupancy Luxurious room Prime Rib dinner and show in Flamingo Showroom Cocktails with lounge show Complimentary buffet Golf privileges Free Keno game ticket See your travel agent or write Box 15557 Las Vegas Nevada 89109 tor colodul brochure IN" PLACE IN LAS VEGAS iHerbzh Salt Lake City Reservations: Phone (801) 328 2712 28 I JJ can be a highlight of the visitors stay. Many of the conventions mentioned earlier are held in the citys 10 million Convention Center, but any one of a dozen hotels can and does handle single conventions or several at a time totaling up to 2,500 delegates. When it pools its resources the city can accommodate groups of up to 30,000 persons with room left over for another 20,000 tourists. These tourists will find plenty to interest them. Just about every hotel has its own swimming pool, so do many motels, and of course there are golf courses if you are a ball watcher instead of a girl watcher. Natural beauties are not far away if these be your desire. Theres Lake Mead, the Valley of JTre State Park right handy and of course Grand Canyon is not so far away. subiect to availability THE andalso such lovelies as this to make scene beautiful. south & 3rd west 486-202- 8 phone 13lh For campers who enjoy an overnight stay amid scenic splendor, along with Western Antiquity, The Valley of Fire is a must. Located only 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, this state park offers overnight camping facilities as well as picnicking and day use areas. At present, 14 overnight campsites are provided in a nature-mad- e behind room Atlatl Rocky, a chunky red sandstone park landmark, etched with ancient Indian petroglyphs. Those camping should stock up supplies at Overton, 23 miles from the park, and the only source of supplies, making it necessary for campers to be for an overnearly night stay. Lake Mead, of course, provides excellent boating and fishing, as well as water skiing or just cruising and looking at the scenery. There are numerous camping areas around the lake shores, and at some times of the year, driftwood collecting is a popular pastime. Other areas down in that corner of Nevada are Ghost Towns in the Austin and Tonopah region; Death Valley and Furnace Creek desert Mt. areas; Charleston for cool canyon drives and horseback rides, Lehman Caves, near Ely; and in Utah, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks. Theres something for everyone in and around Las Vegas thats its major attraction. i'rfNuE t. |