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WS-- Von Nuy TROPICANA OPENS NEW ROOM Las Vegas Attracts Top Name Stars I NIW1 By FRANK II. LlfiBEKMAN LAS VEGAS For the past four years I covered the famed "Strip" for the a 1 d-Examlner, but recently resigned in favor of a freelance career. However, the excitement of the nation's entertainment capital beckoned, and I hope with thii column a long association with the a News will be launched Now to business: i Shirley MacLalne is readying an act and will debut here, probably at the Tropicana, next year Look for Raquel Welch to switch from the Hilton Hotel to the Trop's new Superstar Theater Aren't Barbra Steisand and Perry Como giving Hilton bosses headaches because they don't want to play the huge room? Hank Mancini, who last played here almost four yeans ago the Sahara, but it sure wasn't right for pondering a return after a week end visit- to the Tropicana and the opening of its new Superstar Room. HUGO'S KEEPS ITS MENU SIMPLE "How are you going to Keep them down on the farm," is an old familiar refrain. "How are you going to keep them in a kitchen," wonders Bernd Enck, newly appointed regional food and beverage director for Hyatt Hotela of Southern California.

Every restaurant owner or food director has his own theories. For Enck, the opening of Hugo's in the new Hyatt Regency, Los Angeles, became the opportunity to put into operation all the food techniques gleaned over 20 years of experience. The menu at Hugo's by the standards of former older hotels and fine restaurants, is a simple one. Salads and vegetables that can be prepared crisply at the table are served this way. "I believe in perfection, and this cannot be obtained with 50 to 60 items on the menu," JBnck said.

"The serving of flambe, steak Diane and other comparable dishes takes a highly trained staff and the supervision of a real master. We prefer to master a few outstanding dishes. PERT salute of actress-singer H. B. Kenney at side of one of Ho Toy's delivery cars reminds patrons about Sherman Oaks' Cantonese restaurant's delivery service, says owner-host Robert Lee.

8751 W. PICO (1 Hock lot) of Robirtton) IK 2-1110 249lt CR J47M CANTONESE AMERICAN CUISINE Our Fi'Lok SPECTACULAR I DISH COMPLETE DINNER Every Mon, thru Thurs. for2 WEDNESDAY FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON 0 Reservations 275-4282 Validated Valet Parking sis A EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT HAWAIIAN UMU HELP YOURSELF TO All YOU WANT 49 FREE DRINKS AND SUNDAES FRIED SHRIMP HAWAIIAN BBQ RIBS SWEET 'N' SOUR PORK CHICK EN CHOW MEIN FRIED NOODLES OKIE FRIED CHICKEN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE AND 35 OTHER GREAT DISHES ANGA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER Speaking of the city's est showroom, the opening, despite confusion for invited guests, was a blast. Mitzi Gaynor's new- show is dynamite, the best performance by singlt performer I've seen. In to i arvelous Mitzi were friends Peter Marshall, Telly Savalas, Gail Fisher, Greg Morris, Ross Hunter, Lisa Kirk, Hank Mancini, Mr.

Blackwell, Bobby Van, Edie Adams, Jan Murray, Ann-Margret, Davy Barry and host Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy was a bit heart-broken that he couldn't open the fantastic showroom, but he's still unable to get out of his Hughes Hotel contract. Mr. Davis arrived Saturday night after celebrating the Jewish New Year in temple in Los Angeles to honor Mitzi at a between show party. Sammy was a bit late in attendance his manager had to wake him from a quick nap after a plea from hotel president Deil Gustafson.

Sammy dressed so quickly he forgot to take the laun- cry tag off his suit. Whirl: Harry Belafonte and the Staple Singers follow the Os- monds into Caesars Palace Thursday Sergio Franchi at the Flamingo Ann-Margret at the Hilton Wayne Newton at the Sands Warwicke and The Temptations bow at the Riviera tomorrow. Robert Goulet and Carol Lawrence at the Frontier Jimmy Dean opens tonight at the Desert Inn Nancy Sinatra Jr. at the Sahara Edie Adams Pete Candoli at the Thunderbird "Promises, Promises" at the Union Plaza At Random- Jim Backus launches a new showroom policy tonight at tha Hacienda AITS Inc. is the new owner of the Riviera Lisa Kirk's escort about town was Riviera publicist Tony Znppy sonal manager Roy Gerber (Raquel Welch, Phyllis Diller, Diahann Carroll, etc.) viewing tha Trop's new room and liking i Joey Heatherton finally finds a new homa when she joins Shecky Green at the Riviera Oct.

24 Look for Sally Strut Dyan Cannon, Linda Lovelace and Lily Tomlm to grace hotel marquees next year Sometimes it's really difficult to tell who the- star is -Ann-Margret or her manager, Allan Carr Mr. Carr always seems to a a spotlight. Ntrrii.M.A CHECK to help host gala luncheon honoring 50 Japanese teachers visiting from Japan is handed to Area school superintendent Richard H. Lawrence, right, by -Howard Keyes of Keyes Motors, Van Nuys-Canoga Park Toyota dealership. Japanese visitors were touring Valley.

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9 By RALPH CONRAD Automotive Editor At one time or another most of us car owners with a problem have watched an auto mechanic try to solve a complex problem by poring over a manual, talking to the car and-or himself and spitting out unkind words about the engineer who developed the system. But now General Motors is developing a way of ing the mechanic troubleshoot certain types of repair problems by talking to a computer, no less. Describes System Last Friday a GM executive came to the Valley to talk about it. Richard L. Terrell, executive vice president in charge of the Car and Truck and Body Assembly Groups and a member of the GM board of directors, spoke at the Burbank Training Center at a luncheon marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a nation- i etwork of GM Training Centers to provide free specialized Instruction for personnel from GM dealers Declaring, "We Intend to give our dealers' service personnel as much help as possible as they deal with complexities of today's cars and the cars of tomorrow," he described how the new computer will work.

Must Answer Queries "Now a mechanic can dial the diagnostic computer (on a remote teletype terminal) and type out the basic trouble and the vehicle's serial number," Terrell said The computer then asks him a series of questions. All must be answered yes or no by selecting a multiple choice answer. Once the computer has digested the information, it tells the mechanic what the trouble is and what he should do to correct it." The (System is being tested by Fontiac Division and will be available for use by all GM divisions. A computer agnostic, this writer hopes some system of bypassing the "garbage in-garba'ge out" programmer problem can be accomplished in the new departure. 42.5 Million Hours The accomplishments made in the training center program is indeed impressive.

Terrell revealed that In the past 20 years they have provided 42,500,000 hours of instruction for mechanics and 38,500,000 hours of schooling for other dealer personnel -salesmen, managers and parts clerks. The Burbank Training Center alone has provided i instruction to more than 115,000 service technician enrollees since it began operations on Nov. 16, 1954, to serve GM dealers in Southern California and Arizona. On the subject of au- motive emission controls, Terrell said GM was confident it could meet the 1975 interim standards set for the 49 states and the stricter standards for California This could be done, he while improving fuel economy and performance by the use of an advanced system built around the catalytic converter. This has been GM's official position for some lama but is not entirely accepted by all domestic auto manufacturers.

While most auto dealers spend most of their time talking business and their accomplishments in the trade, occasionally some take time to discuss family pride. Such was tha situation last week, when Carl Cannata, owner of Van Nuys a a (Reseda) Chrysler-Plymouth, proudly announced his 17-year- old daughter Kristi had been recognized as the third-ranking junior rider on the West Coast horse show circuit last year. At the California State Fair in Sacramento, Miss Cannata was named Junior Jumper Champion and Reserve Champion for Equitation. At the Kern ty Fair in Bakersfield, she also was the Junior Jumper Championship. And auto dealers usually in the front row in community participation.

Of current note, is Howard Keyes, whose Toyota stores are in "Van Nuys and Canoga Park. He hosted a luncheon for 50 visiting Japanese educators touring the Valley YOUR BIRTHDAY TUESDAY, OCT. 9 -Born thw day, you are concerned with tht impression you make on other people but not so much that you will your way of thinking or doing to that impression a good ont. You insist always upon preserving your own integrity and that Image of yourself which nearest the "real thing." Intelligent and careful enough to be able to sidestep conflicti between your career and your personal life, you allow each aspect of your life its fullest, a a ing expression. TO FIND what is in store for you today, select your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph.

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