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^tVOjt^ Atfo r&*^ 144 So. Bedford Drive r ~> ^ ^Lm^ j A s Beverly Hills,.' California Mayor Roy Hoffheinz of Houston, ^X Tex., is tagged with official Civil Defense Identification by Sands president Jake Freedman during recent A-tests. # ?╟≤ . m. 9 .?╟≤ : Scw7(/6e*t /: By JACK ENTRATTER Gary Cooper and his charming wife up over the Memorial Day weekend, with Gary unable to Say When he had enough Sands spare- ribs . . . Also holidaying, those delightful youngsters Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, who attract fans like honey attracts bees. We arranged with Janet to exhibit 20 of her newest dress designs she has made up for a N.Y. manufacturer. ?╟÷ They will be part of an unusual Fashion Show at the Pool soon, with models parading a 60-ft. bridge across the water . . . Columbia Pictures7 prexy, Harry Cohn inveigled me into a Lake Mead fishing trip, where the fish laughed while we blistered?╟÷ but I did get some teriffic Academy Award stories out of Harry . . . MGM genius, Joe Pasternak, flew up to discuss the script with us on "Week-End In Las Vegas," which sounds like it's going to be a whale of publicity boost for the whole town . . . Lovely June Ally son, with a cute request, dropped in to say hello?╟÷wanted to watch the Copa- Continued on Page 3 SANDS WAS NERVE CENTER of the A-TESTS U.S. Civil Defense Officials, Governors, Mayors, y Press, Newsreels?╟÷All Choose Same Headquarters ?╟≤ DURING the important A-blast tests held in the Las Vegas area recently, the Sands became the nerve center of the complex Federal Civil Defense activities, handling some 385 officials and members of the press for almost 17 days. Through the Sands switchboards, there were approximately 10,000 phone calls related to the tests mainly due to the fact that Governor 5-MILLIOIMTH VISITOR TO SANDS IN 2-YEARS WINS FABULOUS VACATION m WHEN it was noted that the 5-millionfh visiter to the Sands would doubtless arrive during its 2nd Anniversary celebration, a close check on arrivals was made and, at the crucial moment, such stars, as Danny Thomas, Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, Louella Parsons and Jimmy McHugh were ready to host the winners. The lucky guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ab- ner Katz of Philadelphia. Their prize?╟÷ A fabulous week at the Sands with all expenses paid and Danny Thomas their host. VAL PETERSON, head of the FCDA, and his entire working staff were housed at the Sands for nearly a month. Two busy helicopters fascinated other Sands guests by landing right on the lawn outside of the Churchill Downs building which housed the stafT, Nearly 1,000 lunches were sent up by the Sands to the Test Site, 100 miles away for cold and weary observers. Nine Governors, 4 Mayors, 2 Whlte^ House Officers, and 16 top Government Officials kept the switchboard and service people at the Sands busy with their official business. World news dealing with the A-tests was also centered at the Sands. Registered were Continued on Page 6 Governor Tagging Takes Place at Sands i e ?╟≤ ?╟≤ Examining the official Identification Tags they wore during the A-tests, are state Governors Robert Meyner of N.. J, Christian Herter of Mass., Val Peterson of the FCDA, Orvil Faubos of Ark.t Joe Foss of S. D., and Thomas Stanley of Va.