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':?√ß?√ß?√ß.-?√ß'?√ß?╟≤ ?√ß ... ;.?√ß?√ß'?√ß-?√ß?√ß?√ß ... : . ... - ?√ß?╟? . . . : From: Al Freeman/Sands Hotel/Las Vegas For release: Upon receipt SANDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SET FOR THIS WEEK-END, DEC, 14 - 17 Las Vegas, Nevada (Dec, 10th).......The Sands celebrates its 15th Anniversary this week-end x^ith an elaborate schedule of events for more than 700 guests and celebrities in a 3-day gala celebration, beginning Thursday. The anniversary festival has become the top social event in Las Vegas each year, as guests from 46 states and 4 foreign countries converge on the hotel. The festivities start Thursday night with a welcoming midnight luau. On Friday night the traditional Anniversary Show, presented by show producer Jack Entratter, will be staged in the Copa Room. Danny Thomas, who opened the hotel on Dec. 15th, 1952, as the Sands first star - and is making his 15th consecutive anniversary appearance in this special show - will be featured, along with Sammy Davis, Jr., the current Sands star, and Joey Bishop. The Sands Inner Circle Shop will present a luncheon fashion show at 1 P.M.,in the Copa Room, on Saturday, featuring the "Resort f68!l collection of famed California designer, Michael Novarese0" A lavish formal Anniversary Ball tops off the celebration Saturday night in the Grand Ballroom. The Americana Brass and Jack Eglash orchestras will provide dancing music for the affair, to be attended by guests and more than 30 Hollywood stars and 16 top national press people. Prominent among those who will be present are Tony Curtis, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Go Robinson, Anne-Margaret, Richard Conte, Susan Oliver and James Stewarto # # # # # # #