Date:     12 September 2001
To:       J3
From:     Mallory North
Subject:  Meeting 159 Announcement


J3 Meeting 159 is scheduled for December 3 - 7, 2001, at the
Marriott Residence Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Potential attendees
should be making arrangements early for transportation and housing.

The contract deadline for making reservations at the hotel is October
30, 2001.  When making reservations at 1-800-583-0079 specify the
Marriott Residence Inn, Hughes Center, in Las Vegas.  The group name
to use when making reservations is J3 FORTRAN COMMITTEE.  The rates
of $75.00 are for single or double occupancy.  All reservation
requests will require a credit card guarantee or a one night's
deposit at the time the reservation is made.  Individual reservations
canceled less than 48 hours prior to arrival will be charged for one
night's room and tax cancellation fee.

Local Host:  Mallory North
             812-877-8216  (voice)
             812-877-8025  (fax)
             Charles.M.North@Rose-Hulman.Edu (email)

Meeting Fee: $ 50.00

Meeting Times:  December 3 - 7, 2001, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  Residence Inn by Marriott, Hughes Center
           370 Hughes Center Drive
           Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
           702-650-0040 - voice
           702-650-5510 - fax

Reservations: (800) 583-0079 - (Key word - J3 Fortran Committee)
              Rate: $75.00 + tax
              Reservation Deadline:  October 30, 2001

Availability:  Arrivals accepted from November 30, 2001
               Departures on or before December 8, 2001

Meeting Room: Western or Summerlin Room

Amenities:  All reserved rooms are studio or one bedroom business
            suites with separate sleeping and living areas, a bus-
            iness desk with a separate telephone line for computer
            modem hook-up, a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator,
            microwave and coffee maker, cable TV, and free daily
            newspaper.  The hotel has a pool, a heated spa, an
            exercise room and a Sport Court.  Complimentary
            continental breakfast is served 7 days per week from
            6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (9:30 a.m. on week-ends).  The
            hotel offers a free hospitality hour Monday - Thursday
            at 5:30 p.m. (includes a light meal).  On Wednesdays
            the hotel manager sponsor's a complimentary weekly
            Bar-B-Que during the hospitality hour.  The hotel has
            no shuttle service.