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    Freeman company PUBLIC RELATIONS 6* Rental of cars for use during the shooti of the picture to be paid for by MM* ggJlfgfl 7# Six small billboards to be mounted on pipe standards which line the Sands front walk* adver- 1 fcistag Maria Clair, the star of the movie* MM > 1 requests these be built in Las Vegas on specifics- ff t ions furnished by them* Question of who is to pay for these props was not discussed* In shooting the Sands casino for the long shots 125 extras must be hired in Las Vegas for use in the picture, at #10 a day for $ hours work* In addition, 125 extras must be transported from Hollywood to Las Vegas as stand-bys due to Union rules* ::o to pay for the Las Vegas extras, but we are to help hire them* 9# MM requests casino equipment be furnished by3# the Sands for the replica of the Sands casino now C being built at MM* This means furnishing 5 crap tables, 6 21 tables, 3 roulette tables, and 60 slot machines {shells only needed)* MOM pointed out that to rent casino equipment in Hollywood would mean showing old and antiquated crap tables, etc. in a new modem Sands casino, which would not fit in with the picture, nor would it do any good for the Sands. Question arises as to the legality of transporting such equipment across the State line, and also the question of how and where to get this extra equipment - rental, loan, or purchase for further use* 10* Question of staffing casino equipment with chips arose, and it was discussed about using old roulette wheel chips which MM can paint up i th #5* #25 a I believe it is important to help MOM make an% authentic portrayal of the Sands casino on thl^ chip angle, and believe we should discuss it further with our casino people to try to help them* BEVERLY HILLS, CAL. ?╟≤ 449 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE ?╟≤ CRESTVIEW 6-4326