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TOr BEILL BEST LOS ANGELES UNITED PRESS FOR AM,S OF FRIDAY FEB 24 BY VERNON SGOTT UNITDXX UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT LAS.VEGAS? NEV*, FEB 23 --UP?╟÷ MOVIES, TELEVISION AND NIGHT CLUBS, FIERCE COMPETITORS FOR THE NATINONAL AUDIENCE, JOINED FORCES THIS WEEK IN A QUARTER-MILLION DOLLAR TV SHOW WHICH MYXX MAY SET THE PATERN FOR FUTURE ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAVAGANZAS, THE SPLASHY TRIPLE-PLAY INVOLVED MGM STUDIOS, NBC AND THE SANDS HOTE&" IT RESULTED IN A STAR-LADEN MILTON BERLE "SHOW AMD THE.WORLD PREMIERE OF "MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS.n M.nv.T.vv.fiD... T.T.. ro.TW>- *^ff|' P*ff^To/< r ST?·#FEERSBURG, FLA. JET TIMES,, .jM^ {record season expected L Las Vegas I^sc^s To Fit E veiv%ttdget LAS VEGAS, Nevada ?╟÷ The resorts in this southwestern vacation land are headed for what they expecffPo be their most prosperous season. Traffic coming over the aig&j lanes from New York, Minneaj|^ olis, Chicago, Dallas, Hous$flj?·|* and other far flung regions is thfef3 reason for the optimism. Daily airline schedules y are increase ing as the year-round resort season in Las Vegas gains momentum. The astonishing boom in deluxe resort facilities at Las Vegas means there are ample accommodations to provide for every travel budget. The 10 king-sized resort facilities now make available s several thousand rooms, suites and apartment-type dwellings for the visitor who is in for a quick stay or who would like to linger and enjoy the benign climate. OUTDOOR recreational pleasures in Las Vegas are many and varied. The 18-hole championship golf course "at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn has become | a mecca _ for nibljckers. This 7,200-yard course has been the scene of many contests and next spring the fourth annual Tourna- I ment of Champions will be | played, with at least 20 of the world's finest golfers participat- I ing. Boating and fishing on Lake Mead have always been of paramount interest; this tremendous lake offers a rewarding visit in scenic splendor ahd those who like to try for bass aire'-never dis-"' appointed in their days outing. Among Las Vegas' 10 king-sized, resorts is The Sands, where visitors can relax by the pool during the day anJI^enjoy BXcellent food and entertainment at night. %*l^~ The snow line, some 7,000 feet above dry, arid Las Vegas is now becoming evident and soon sports enthusiasts will have an opportunity to ski and sled at Mt. Charleston. This is but a 40 minute automobile drive from the Olympic-sized swimming pool at .Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn and the Charleston Lodge is a picturesque location to loll about after a day in the open. INCREASED airline flight schedules, dependable service on the Union Pacific Railroad and accessibility to Las Vega$ through main trans-continental highways is the primary reason why this area has attracted several million visitors this year. Because of the prospect that Las Vegas will Continue to win public favor, at least three new hotels are in the process^ of construction, all of which will be operating by the sprhigef 1956. The Stardust with more Jthan 1,500 rooms; the Tropicana with 250 rooms and the Lady Luck hotel with 250 rooms will,4ae added to the fabulous stg^ bringing not only deluxe accommodations but lavish dining rooms gwhere top name entertainment wiU be offered. #