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Page 4 LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS & VIEWS LAS VEGAS IS STILL GOING UP! ?╜ ^ Second in a Series on the Explosion of Multi-Storied Construction! It's characteristic of Las Vegas progress to "reach for the sky." And where is this more visible than in the continuing trend toward high-rise buildings, always the mark of a solid economic boom in a locality. It means, among other things, that real estate values have reached the point where it pays to add upper stories rather than stretch out on flat land. And it punctuates the obvious fact that the business expectations of Las Vegas warrant all the extra space afforded by these new high buildings. It's even interesting to note that a good portion of this construction, as the few examples on this page illustrate, are in the non-resort field, such as our bank and financial buildings. UPPER LEFT: The new Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas completely alters the skyline of the familiar Casino Center. It leads in a trend to send the downtown area skyward. UPPER RIGHT: With Danny Thomas at the controls and Jack Entratter holding his breath, the Sands Hotel groundbreaking heralds construction of still another addition to the now familiar Strip high-rise program. AT RIGHT: The Dunes Hotel soars to a completed 22 stories, now with gigantic sign and spectacular foyer. AT LEFT: Well on its way, the new First National Bank of Nevada building downtown, scheduled to go 12 stories ultimately, promises to be one of the finest of its type anywhere in the country. CENTER RIGHT: Artist's rendering of a brand new high-rising entry into the casino and hotel field downtown in the forthcoming Four Queens, already under construction. LOWER LEFT: The new four-story Pioneer Title and Insurance Company Building, rushing to completion downtown. LOWER RIGHT: The new million- dollar addition to the front of the Kings Crown Tally ho Hotel on the Strip opened to the public just days ago.