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Los Angeles - June 5 th, 1 0 3 i M 3 3 * B i Mr. V. R. Braoken; ^ Mr. Leo A. MoNamee: (CC - Mr. R. E. Bennett) Referring to Mr. Bennett*if letter June 4th con-earning our request for abrogation of Rule 9-0. While not mentioned by Mrv Bennett, I an sure you will take into account the houses constructed by Basic on the plant site, and I think inquiry should be made of Mr. Oast as to whether he proposes construction of any additional houses I suggest, also, that inquiry be made as to the intent of Basic with reference to the bachelor quarters and eating house eonstruoted on the opposite side of Boulder Highway* In ay last conversation on this subject It was my und erstand ing that re tea tics® of this facility after McMeil cloees out was under consideration. lash of the above items is, I believe, an important f a c t o r . I Another thing* while 1 have not received first-hand information it is my understanding that MeHell now intends to close out hie entire operation at Basle on October 7th, in which case X have no doubt that an appreciable number of his present employes, who are leasing houses and apartments in Las Vegas, will create vacancies in existing buildings, .Jit might be well to make a check of the McNeil employes who are now occupying Las Vegas or Boulder City houses or apartments and show the additional vacancies that will be thus created. Frank Strong