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    PROMOTION REPORT re: Arrival and press conference for Orville Rush, Imperial Potentate of the World Shrine As per his request, Mr. Mike Shapiro was met at McCarran Field at 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, along with Mr. Maury Foladare, public relations representative for the Shrine, and other Shrine officials, in preparation for the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rush, the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of the World. Mr. and Mrs. Rush arrived at 10:15 a.m., from Reno. On hand to greet them, along with Shapiro and Foladare, were Thomas Seay, Imperial Chief Rabban; Chester A. Hogan, Imperial Assistant Rabban; and C. P. McGregor, Imperial Oriental Guide. Pictures were taken by the Las Vegas News Bureau. Neither the Las Vegas Sun nor the Review-Journal was able to send a photo- grapher, but both said they would use pictures provided. At the hotel, additional pictures were taken prior to an 11 a.m., newspaper news conference. Both the Sun and R-J sent reporters... the Sun sent Joy Fisher, the R-J sent Richard Brennaman. At 1 p.m., a second conference was held for television news men. Dave Campbell represented KORK-TV, Mai Harris came from KLAS-TV and Ted Mclnstrie was sent by KSHO-TV. All three took film footage and sound interviews. Mr. Shapiro also requested some pictures taken in the evening at a small cocktail gathering and later in the showroom. His request was honored, and everything went smoothly. ron erickson