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February 13, 1956 LOEW?╟╓S INCORPORATED S T O DIOS NO. TWO Mr. il Freeman Sands Hotel WASHINGTON ..... Jay Carmody James O?╟╓Niell Richard-Coe SAINT LOUIS.....Herbert Monk Myles Standish MEMPHIS.........Edwin Howard Ben S. Parker It is our understanding these people are invited to arrive on Monday, February 20 and remain until the day following the premiere. In addition to the above, MGM will transport, at its expense, selected members of the Los Angeles press including representa- tives of the wire services. It is also understood that in Las Vegas they will be guests of the Sands Hotel. M>M also will provide transportation for star personalities who will attend the premiere and be introduced on the Milton Berle show, as well as members of the publicity staff necessary to handle this event. During their stay in Las Vegas they, likewise, are to be guests of the Sands Hotel where, in the instance of the star personalities, it is our understanding that they are invited to spend the preceding weekend if they should so desire. We are advised by Casey Shawhan of NBC that they expect to invite a number of TV columnists for the February 21 event. These press representatives would not be included in MGM*s transportation responsibility. The matters pertaining to MGM personalities and the Milton Berle TV show are to be handled directly with, and only through Leslie T. Petersen, in charge of radionand TV activities for MGM, All matters concerning the premiere of MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS and the handling of the press, activities of BUM personalities, and all other arrangements will be handled by Ted Galanter and Howard Herty of this department. We are looking forward to a very constructive and mutually bene- ficial promotion and want to assure you we are always open for suggestions of any kind that will contribute in any way to its success. So that there can be no misunderstanding would you please confirm the agreement set forth above at your earliest convenience. Yours very truly,