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*< From: A1 Freeman / Sands Hotel /Las Vegas, Nevada For release: Upon receipt DEAN MARTIN AND LOUIS PRIMA OPEN NEW SHOWS AT SANDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 Las Vegas, Nevada (March 8). . . . . .. .Dean Martin, whose television show has zoomed to 1st place in national ratings, will open a three week engagement for Sands Hotel president and producer Jack Entratter in the Copa Room, beginning Wednesday, March 15. On the same night, Louis Prima with Gia Maione, Sam Butera and the Witnesses open a seven week engagement in the Sands Celebrity Theatre, in Prima*s 4th return appearance since signing with the Sands last year. Featured with Dean on the Copa bill is his musical conductor, Ken Lane, and The Step Brothers. Featured with Louis Prima in the Celebrity Theatre will be singer Don Cherry with Vido Musso, The Sands Playmates Revue, and the Ernie Stewart Trio. # # # #