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    page two The Powers behind the Wheels noted and approved the feminine trend and redoubled their efforts to give Las Vegas a reputation of being a safe place for women, whether escorted or unescorted. As a result, the luxury hotels are peppered with sheriffs and keen eyed floor managers who keep an eagle eye on all comers. Hustlers can't get a torso hold, inebriates are politely ousted with dispatch. In the seven big "strip teasers", the casino hotels, such as The Sgnds, Sahara, The Flamngp, etc. the ladies can part with their money a?╜teir?½t?? the most opulent settings?╟÷thick velvet carpeting, special acoustic paneling to muffle the sounds, soft background music 2k hours a day, ambrosial food at amazingly modest prices, and lavish entertainment by the biggest names in show business, and never a cover charge or minimum, an economy factor appreciated by the most thrifty housewives. Beauty and apparel shops do a thriving business. Due to distaff buying proclivities, retail sales have boomed from around 9?║ million dollars in 19h0 to |87,396,180 in 1952, and will probably exceed 100 million dollars for 195>iu After a lucky turn at the tables, the ladies are out to spend their silver dollars.crowding their fat fannies into native frontier pants, or falling for movie star gowns dripping with fur and sequins. In response to Las Vegas invitation to "coitb and bring the children", reputable nurseries operate on a 2k hour basis, kiddies can be confidently parked while mama plays, and even the pet shops provide a haven for pampered poodles. The Last Frontier Hotel boasts of a merry-go-round and countless museums filled with Indian lore to entertain the youngsters* Cat