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    las vegas is midway be- tween the north and south rims of the grand canyon, making it a convenient starting point for a visit to the world famous na- tional park. one of the ten wonders of the world (u.s.a.),' hoover ?√ß(boulder) dam is the high- est dam in the world, rising 726 feet between the rug- ged walls of the Colorado rivet and making a bridge for u. s. highways 93 and 466 into las vegas from u. s. highway 66. guided tours and free movies every day in the year, only 30 minutes fromMas vegas. scenic, .routes to both rims abound in co- lorful settings and wild life, including tame deer and .bear. [a sea within a desert, (beautiful lake mead is the [largest man-made lake in the world having 550 miles of picturesque shoreline and deep blue waters en- [ compassed by bright-hued [mountains, no closed sea- son on bass or trout, free camping and swimming [facilities, rowboats and cruisers available, only 30 minutes from las vegas. RECREATION Hjfing 11,910 feet into the turquoise blue sky, this ma- jestic range is only laOl minutes from^Tas vegas. amid the largest grove of foxtail pine in the world, m c*||c h a r I e s t o n offers skiing and tobogganing in] thesliatar and. cool bridle /path's arid hiking trails'j'.in the summer. ding 1 death ALL REACHABLE WITHIN 30 MINUTES Ofv-YOUR CON] MORE DIVERSIFIED RECREATION FACILITIES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA THAN IN ANY QTHER CONVENTION CITY IN THE WORLD I # ' ' rL .jj . 0 year 'round swimrniji.g^n>32tegparate ?╟≤ 3 natjbqal parks * jPwnusually fine golfpB LAS VEGAS this fantastic mineral won- derland of color is just , across the Utah border} from las vegas. the huge f rock upthrust of the temple 1 of ziort and the strange ?╟╓ winding colorful gorge is a J stirring spectacle, excellenfl roads and accommodations. 1 MAY ?╟≤ ANNUAL "HELLDORADO" AND RODEO AU6UST-DECEMBER ?╟≤ DEER HUNTING CONTESTS SEPTEMBER ?╟≤ LAKE MEAD INTERNATIONAL SKI RACES OCTOBER ?╟≤ LAKE MEAD UNLIMITED HYDROPLANE RACES OCTOBER ?╟≤ ANNUAL FALL TRAP SHOOT TOURNAMENT APRIL ?╟≤ TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS GOLF CONTEST