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    366 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK 17, NEW YORK August 15$ 1957 Lu Yagas Chamber of Co?╟÷urea Las Yagas Nevada Gentle?╟÷n i Va are planning to do a story on how to stage and photograph a party in our January issue# Xn connection with this* one of our editors* John Duralak, suggested that ha would stage a novel Las Vegas party In his bane, which be would convert into a kind of miniature Las Vegas* The party will be photographed fro* all angles* In order to do this effectively we are asking you to help us* We?╟╓d like to have the following} 1. Large banners or signs that would give the room* a Ir** Vegas flavor* Each room will be different* One will be the Roulette Roc?½, named for the Moulin Rouge. Another will be a barroom named after tbe Sands* Also a "hallway of stars" named after the Flamingo, and a racing room, "The Golden Nugget" room* If each of the clubs could contribute so?╟÷ sort of decoration?╟÷signs, drink coasters, matchbooks, posters, stirrers, etc*, they would appear prominently, of course, in the pictures* 2* Would it be possible for the Chamber to contribute "prises"? These would not have cash value, naturally, but Las Vegas value. For example?╟÷a key to the city of Las Vegas, an autographed check for 1# from the Mayor of Las Vegas* These prises would be given every U5 win. ts the guest who bad the most money at that time* 3* We would also like three menus from each of several hotels as well as informstico on any special Las Vegas- style drinks* It* Ws would like to' have our invitations mailed from Las Vegas Postoffice. Could the Chamber handle this for us?