Date:     September 21, 1998
To:       J3
From:     Mallory North
Subject:  Meeting 147 Announcement


J3 Meeting 147 is scheduled for November 9 - 13 at the AmeriSuites Hotel
in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Potential attendees should be making arrangements
for transportation and housing.

The contract deadline for making reservations at the hotel is October 8,
1998.  Reservations should be secured by credit card.  The keyword to use
when making reservations is J3 FORTRAN COMMITTEE.  The rates of $69.00
are for single or double occupancy.  Each reservation must be guaranteed
with a credit card or the first night's room and tax deposit to guarantee
the reservation.  Individual reservations canceled less than 24 hours
prior to arrival will be responsible for one night's room and tax
charges.

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

Meeting Fee: $100.00 (Covers equipment rental, reproduction, and other
                      incidental expenses associated with the meeting.)

Meeting Times:  November 9 - 13, 1998, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:  AmeriSuites Las Vegas
           4520 Paradise Road
           Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Reservations: (702) 369-3366 - (Key word - J3 Fortran Committee)
              (702) 363-1689 - FAX
              Rate: $69.00 + tax
              Reservation Deadline:  October 8, 1998

Availability:  Arrivals accepted from November 7, 1998
               Departures on or before November 14, 1998

Meeting Rooms: Nirvana Room, Mon. - Wed.  Twilight Room, Thurs. - Fri.
               Board Rooms available for sub group meetings.

Transportation:  Free shuttle service to and from the airport and to and
                 from the hotel to any point within a 5-mile radius of the
                 hotel.  The shuttle is operated from 6:00 a.m. until after
                 midnight each day.

Amenities:  All rooms are business suites with 26" TV and VCP, desk,
            dataport telephone lines for computer and voice, and kitchen-
            ette with refrigerator, microwave, wet bar, coffeemaker with
            coffee, dishes and utensils.  Complimentary deluxe continent-
            al breakfast from 6:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. each day.
            Manager's reception each Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
            Twenty-four hour business center with complimentary use of
            computer, printers, copiers, paper.  Voice mail service.
            Fitness center.  Laundry facility/valet service.  Outdoor
            heated pool.