World's Fair Corporation: Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 3

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World's Fair
Corporation:
Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes (2)
Oct, 1962 - Jun ,9163
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OF THE MEETING OF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 10, 1962
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the New York World's
Fair 1984-1965 Corporation was held at the Administration Building,
Flushing Meadow Park, on Wednesday, October 10, 1962 at 9:30 A. M.
Present: Thomas J. Deegan, Jr. , Chairman
Lou R. Crandall
being a quorum.
Bernard F. Gimbel
Wallace K. Harrison
Robert Moses
Arthur H. Motley
Richard C. Patterson, Jr.
Charles Poletti
William E. Potter
Charles F. Preusse
William E. Robinson
Samuel I. Rosenman
Also present for all or part of the meeting were:
John V. Thornton
Stuart Constable
William Berns
Martin Stone
Guy Tozzoli
James Dawson
Seymour Potter
Earle Andrews
Arthur Hodgkiss
Thomas J. Deegan, Jr. , Chairman, presided and Ernestine R. Haiq
acted as Secretary.
AGENDA ITEM 1. Approval of minutes of
Executive Committee meeting
September 12, 1962
On motion duly made and seconded, it was

RESOLVED, that the reading of the minutes
of the Executive Committee meeting of
September 12, 1962, is dispensed with, and such
minutes are approved.
AGENDA ITEM 2. Postponement of Joint Annual
Meeting of Members and
Directors and Amendment of
By-laws in connection therewith
It was proposed to the meeting that ARTICLE
FOUR, Section 1 of the By-laws of the Corporation providing for the
Annual Meeting of Members in November of each year be amended to
provide for the holding of this meeting in January of each year to coincide
with the release of the January Progress Report of the Corporation, Slld
that the Joint Annual Meeting of Members and Directors, scheduled for
November 1, 1962, be postponed until January 24, 1963.
After discussion, on motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that ARTICLE FOUR, Section
1 of the By-laws of the Corporation be amended
to read:
"Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual
meeting of Members shall be held in January
of each year on a day fixed by the Board of
Directors or the Executive Committee".
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action of
the Executive Committee at its meeting of
August 14, 1962, authorizing the President and
Comptroller to prepare the Directors' Annual
Report to Members for presentation at the
Annual Members Meeting, appointing the members
of the Organization Committee to serve as mem-
bers of the Nominating Committee to nominate
directors for election at the Annual Members Meet-
ing, and appointing Robert Moses, Thomas J.
Deegan, Jr. and Charles F. Preusse to serve as
members of the Proxy Committee for the Annual
Members Meeting, be continued to apply to the
Joint Annual Meeting of Members and Directors
to be held on January 24, 1963.
AGENDA ITEM 3. Financial status
: Financial report
b. Fair Notes
There was presented to the meeting a report,
dated October 10, 1962, from the Chairman of the Finance Committee
showing the cash position of the Corporation as of September 30, 1962, and
the current status of subscriptions and pledges to the Fair Notes. There
was also presented a summary of receipts and disbursements from
August 18, 1959 to September 30, 1962.
The Chairman reported that plans for the ad-
vance sale of admission tickets would be completed shortly and that an
advance sale check had been received from IBM in the amount of $100, 000 .
. Federal admissions tax
Mr. Preusse, counsel for the Fair Corporation,
reported cin the current status of the Fair with respect to the federal
admissions tax.
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AGENDA ITEM 4. Industrial Area
.:. Ratification of executed agreements
1. Scott Paper Company
2. Equitable Life Assurance Society
3. Simmons Company amendment
Mr. Stone, Director of the Industrial Section,
stated that agreements of lease had been executed between the Fair
Corporation and the Scott Paper Company and also the Equitable Life
Assurance Society.
RESOLVED, that the execution of the agree-
ment of lease between the Fair Corporation and
Scott Paper Company, dated October 1, 1962, a
copy of which has been submitted to this meeting,
is ratified and approved; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of
the agreement of lease between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Equitable Life Assurance Society, dated
October 4, 1962, a copy of which has been sub-
mUted to this meeting, is ratified and approved.
~ Simmons Company amendment
This Item was laid over.
:Q. Status report
There was presented to the meeting a memoran-
dum from Mr. Stone to the President, dated October 3, 1962, showing
leases signed to date and others in negotiation. Mr. Stone reported orally
on other negotiations.
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AGENDA ITEM 5. Transportation Area
_;. Status report
dum from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated October 2, 1962, listing
leases signed in the Transportation area and the status of other negotiations.
Mr. Tozzoli reported orally on developments
subsequent t.o the date of his report.
Mr. Tozzoli stated that, following the meeting
of the Executive Committee, there would be an organizational meeting of
the Board of Governors of the World's Fair Terrace Club.
AGENDA ITEM 6. International Area
~ Ratification of executed agreements
Gov. Poletti stated that agreements of partici-
pation had been executed between the Fair Corporation and the following:
1. Federal Chamber of Commerce (Austria)
2. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
3. Republic of Liberia
4. Argentine Republic
5. Uruguay
6. Ireland
7. Republic of Mali
8. International Expositions Corporation (France)
RESOLVED, that the execution of the partici-
pation agreement between the Fair Corporation
and the Federal Chamber of Commerce (Austria),
dated September 19, 1962, a copy of which has
been submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;
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FUR.THER RESOLVED, that the execution
of the participation agreement between the Fair
Corporation and the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan, dated September 24, 1962, a copy of
which has been submitted to this meeting, is
ratified and approved;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution
of the participation agreement between the Fair
Corporation and the Republic of liberia, dated
September 28, 1962, a copy of which has been
submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved;
the participation agreement between the Fair
Corporation and the Argentine Republic, dated
approved;
Corporation and the Uruguayan Commission in
Charge of Participation by the Republic in
International Expositions and Fair, dated
submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;
Corporation and Ireland, dated October 5, 1962,
a copy of which has been submitted to this
meeting, is ratified and approved;
Corporation and the Republic of Mali, dated
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;
subject to a date for the first rental payment
being agreed upon, which date the Vice President-
International Affairs and Exhibits is authorized
to negotiate and agree upon, and to insert in the
agreement; and
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FURTHER RESOLVED
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t.'lat the execution of
Corporation and International Expositions Corpora-
tion (France)
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dated October 9
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1962
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a copy of
which has been submitted to this meeting, is rati-
fied and approved..
Gov. Poletti reported that he had notified
Picturesque Belgium> Inc. its agreement is now in full force and effect.
There is some possibility that legal action against Picturesque Belgium,
Inc. and/or the Fair Corporation may be brought by the estate of
George Potie, a promotor of a Belgium Village concept, with whom the
Fair Corporation previously had some negotiations.
b. Aid of financial institutions
in expedi ling construction
There was a general discussion on methods of
obtaining financial assistance for international exhibitors where required
to expedite construction in the International area.
Gov. Poletti reported on the communication
from the USSR Chamber of Commerce to the effect that the USSR's agree-
ment of participation with the Fair Corporation has lost its force and on
Mr. Moses' reply thereto, copies of which had been sent to the members
of the Executive Committee. As of t.'lis date no response has been re-
ceived to Mr. Moses' reply.
Status report
There wa.s presented to the meeting a memoran-
dum from Gov. Poletti to the President, dated October 2, 1962, showing
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exhibitors which have executed agreements of participation in the
International area and the status of other agreements in negotiation.
1. Unicef
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Gov. Poletti stated that he was working with
Martin Stone in seeking a sponsvr for this exhibit.
2. Holy See Exhibit
Mr. Deegan reported on the present status
of the Holy See Exhibit and stated that plans were progressing satisfac-
torily.
Gov. Poletti stated that Commissioner
Richard C. Patterson, Jr. had agreed to serve, without compensation,
as Chief of Protocol of the Fair Corporation.
AGENDA ITEM 7. United States Exhibit
Gen. Potter stated that the design for the
U. S. Exhibit, a model of which had been presented to the Executive
Committee at its meeting of August 14, 1962, had been superseded by
another design which will cover substantially the same exhibit area but
will be 80 feet high instead of in excess of 120 feet. He stated that the
plans for this new design are sufficiently advanced to insure completion
of the exhibit well in advance of the Fair's opening date.
A general discussion followed on the question
of the timing of a visit by the President of the United States to the Fair
site for a groundbreaking ceremony.
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AGENDA ITEM 8. State Area
~ Status report
There was presented to the meeting a memo-
randurn from Gen. Potter to the President, dated October 3, 1962, show-
ing those states which have executed agreements of participation and the
status of others in negotiation.
Gen. Potter state.d that since the date of his
report U;tah had decided to participate, and that he had an appointment on
October 12th to discuss Alaska's participation.
AGENDA ITEM 9. Concessions, Licenses and (perations
~ Ratification of executed ag-reements
1. Joseph R. Holden
(Century Grill International Restaurant)
2. The Protestant Council of the
City of New York, Inc.
Mr. Constable, Vice President-Concessions
and Operations, stated that agreements of lease had been executed
between the Fair Corporation and Joseph R. Holden and with the Protestant
Council of the City of New York, Inc.
RESOLVED, that the execution of the ag-ree-
Joseph R. Holden, for the operation of the Century
Grill International Restaurant in the Transportation
area of the Fair, dated September 11, 1962, a copy
of which has been submitted to tt"is meeting, is rati-
fied and approved; and
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of the agreement of lease between the Fair
Corporation and the Protestant Council of the
City of New York, Inc., dated October 4,1962,
a copy of which had been submitted to this meeting,
is ratified and approved.
b. Authorization to conclude
and execute
1. Film store concession
:. Ratification of Grayson-Robinson
.Stores, Inc. termination
There was presented to the meeting a copy of a
registered letter from the Comptroller to Grayson-Robinson Stores, Inc.,
dated September 21, 1962, advising Grayson-Robinson that its agree-
ment of lease with the Fair Corporation, dated December 16, 1961, had
been terminated.
After discuss.ion, on motion duly made and
RESOLVED, that the termination of the
agreement of lease dated December 16, 1961,
between the Fair Corporation and Grayson-
Robinson Stores, Inc., effective September 21,
1962, in accordance with the letter from the
Comptroller to Grayson-Robinson Stores, Inc.,
dated September 21, 1962, and the accompanying
paper thereto, copies of which have been sub-
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved .
.!?,. Authorization to conclude and
execute - Medo Photo Supply Corp.
randum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated October 4, 1962,
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referring to the termination of the agreement with Grayson-Robinson
Stores, Inc. and requesting authority to negotiate and conclude an
agreement with Me do Photo Supply Corporation for the photographic
and film supplies store.
RESOLVED, that the President is authorized
and directed to negotiate and execute an agreement
of lease between the Fair Corporation and Medo
Photo Supply Corporation, for the photographic and
film supplies concession at the Fair, in general
accordance with the memorandum from the Vice
President-Operations to the President, dated
October 4, 1962, a copy of which has been submitted
to this meeting, with such additions or modifications
as may be approved as to substance by the President
and as to form by counsel.
2. Color slide license
.@:_. Rescission of Authorization
for Grayson-Robinson
Photo Supply, Inc.
b. Authorization to conclude
and execute with Photo-Lab, Inc.
randum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated October 4, 1962, re-
questing rescission of the authorization and direction of the Executive
Committee, at its meeting of September 12, 1962, to execute a license
agreement with Grayson-Robinson Photo Supply, Inc. for color slides,
and further requesting authorization to conclude and execute a license
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agreement with Photo-Lab, Inc., as recommended by our Licensing
Agent, Media Enterprises, Inc.
RESOLVED, that the authorization and
direction to Media Enterprises, Inc., the
licensing agent for the Fair Corporation, to
execute an agreement between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Grayson-Robinson Photo Supply, Inc.,
for the World's Fair Color Slide license, as
authorized by the Executive Committee at its
meeting held on July 11, 1962, is rescinded;
and
FUR'IEER RESOLVED, that Media Enter-
prises, Inc., the licensing agent for the Fair
Corporation, is authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute an agreement between the
Fair Corporat1 on and Photo- Lab, Inc. , for the
World's Fair Color Slide license, in general
accordance with the memorandum from the
Vice President-Operations to the President,
dated October 4, 1962, a copy of which has been
submitted to this meeting, with such additions
or modifications as may be approved as to sub-
stance by the President and as to form by counsel.
3. Brass Rail amendment
re restaurants
randum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated October 3, 1962,
requesting authority to negotiate and execute an amendment to the lease
agreement between the Fair Corporaii on and the Brass Rail Food Service
Organization, Inc. for six additional plots for table service restaurants,
adjoining some of the existing food stand locations.
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Aiter discussion, on motion duly made and
and directed to negotiate and execute an amend-
ment to the agreement of lease between the Fair
Corporation and The Brass Rail Food Service
Organization, Inc. , for six additional plots for
table-service restaurants adjoining existing food
stand locations, substantially in accordance with
the memorandum from the Vice President-
Operations to the President, dated October 3, 1962,
a copy of which has been submitted to this meeting,
with such additions or modifications as may be ap-
proved as to substance by the President and as to
form by counsel.
4. Intercontinental Cuisine, Inc.
dum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated October 4, 1962, requesting
authority to negotiate and execute an agreement of lease between the Fair
Corporation and Intercontinental Cuisine, Inc. for a restaurant in the
Transportation area.
After discussion, on moti.on duly made and
between the Fair Corporation and Intercontinental
Cuisine, Inc., for a restaurant in the Transportation
Area at the Fair, substantially in accordance with
the memorandum from the Vice President-Operations
to the President, dated Oetober 4, 19t32, a copy of
which has been submitted to this meeting, w1 th such
additions or modifications as may be a.pproved as to
substance by the President and as to form by counsel.
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5. "The Great Book" concession
There was presented to the meeting a. memoran-
dum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated October 4, 1962, request-
ing authority to negotiate and execute an agreement between the Fair
Corporation and Abe Krasne, Anthony G. Zingale, Irving Spitalnick, Ernest
Sohn and Jack Orenstein for a concession in the Transportation area to be
known as "The Great Book''.
between the Fair Corporation and Abe Krasne,
Anthony G. Zingale, Irving Spitalnick, Ernest Sohn
and Jack Orenstein, or such corporation as may be
formed by them, for "The Great Book" concession
in the Transportation Area at the Fair, substantially
in accordance with the memorandwn from the
Vice President-Operations to the President, dated
October 4, 1962, a copy of which has been submitted
6. Tee Shirt and Sweat Shirt
concession
dum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated September 27, 1962, setting
forth the recommendation of the Fair's licensing agent, in which the Fair
staff concurred, that a license agreement be executed with the Allison
Manufacturing Company, Inc., for World's Fair Tee Shirts and Sweat Shirts.
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Mter discussion, on motion duly made and
seconded, it was
RESOLVED, that Media Enterprises, Inc. ,
.the licensing agent for the Fair Corporation, is
authorized and directed to negotiate and execute
an agreement between the Fair Corporation and
Allison Manufacturing Co. ,Inc. for the World's
Fair Tee Shirt and Sweat Shirt license, in general
accordance with the memorandum from the Vice
submitted to this meeting, with such additions
or modifications as may be approved as to
substance by the President and as to form by
counsel.
Judge Rosenman abstained from voting for the
reason that he is counsel to one of the officers and principal stockholders
of Allison Manufacturing Co., Inc.
7. Transfer of maintenance
and billing of water systems
dum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated October 3, 1962, requesting
authority to transfer maintenance and billing of water systems from World's
Fair Maintenance Co. to Allied Maintenance Corporation by amending the
respective contracts with these companies as set forth in the letter amend-
ments, copies of which were also submitted to the meeting.
and directed to arrange for the execution of
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Amendment Number two to tl1e agreement be-
tween the Fair Corporation and Allied Maintenance
Corporation, dated November 29t 1960, as amended,
for the maintenance of outdoor and building plumbing
and water systems, sewer systems and sprinkler
systems, the reading of water meters and billing and
collecting for supplies of water distributed, and other
related services, in the form of the letter agreement,
dated September 24, 1962, to the memorandum
from the Vice President-Operations to the President,
dated. October 3, 1962, copies of which have been sub-
mitted to this meeting; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, lliat the President is
authorized and directed to arrange for the execution
of Amendment Number fou.r to the agreement, dated
July 10, 1961, as amended, between the .Fair Corpora-
tion and World
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s Fair Maintenance Company, termin-
ating Maintenance
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s functions with respect to plumbing
maintenance and the water distribution system and
limiting its functions to electrical maintenance only,
in the form of the letter agreement, dated September
26, 1962, attached to the memorandum from the
Vice President-Operations to the President, dated
October 3, 1962, copies of whieh have been submitted
to this meeting .
. Status report
dum from Mr. Constable to the Presi .::lent showing the status of concessions
and licenses in negotiation, exclusive of ti1e Lake area .
.. Appointment of special policemen
M:r. Cons table stated lliat the appointment of
the following persons as special policemen had been recommended by
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, in its letter dated September
28, 1962, and that they had been :;o appointed by the Director of Maintenance
and Security pl.ll'suant to authority g-Fanted to the Director under a resolution
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of the Executive Committee at its meeting of March 16, 1961:
unanimously
John E. Tynan
John F, Zabriskie
JosephS. Mitchell
William Szablewicz
John F. Harnig
John Reicherter
RESOLVED, that the Fair Corporation,
pursuant to Chapter 428, Par. 2(f) of New York
Laws of 1960 and Section 23 of the Membership
Corporations Law of New York, confirms the
appointment of the above named persons as
special policemen for the policing of the area
occupied by the Fair, as recommended by
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc.
in its letter dated September 28, 1962, copy of
which has been submitted to this meeting; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President
be and he is authorized to take any action on
behalf of the Corporation which may be required
to make these appointments effective.
AGENDA ITEM 10. Lake area
randum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated October 3, 1962,
on the status of negotiations in the Lake area. Judge Rosenman reported
orally on developments subsequent to his memorandum.
AGENDA ITEM 11. Fair Engineering
and Construction
a. Authorization
1. Bids-Ticket Booths and Gates
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dum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated September 20, 1962,
requesting authority to take bids from pre-qualified bidders for the Ticket
Booths and Gates at the Fair, and to award the contract.
and directed to take bids from pre-qualified
contractors for the construction of ticket booths,
gate houses and turnstiles at the Fair, in general
accordance with the memorandum from tile Chief
Engineer to the President, dated September 20,
1962, a copy of which has been submitted to this
meeting, and to conclude an agreement on such
terms and with such pre-qualified contractor as
he deems in the best interests of the Fair
Corporation.
2. Assignment of contracts
witl1 Andrews & Clark
dum from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated October 4,
1962, stating that Andrews & Clark had requested permission to assign
six agreements with the Fair Corporation for engineering services to
Andrews & Clark, Inc., which recommendation was approved by the Chief
Engineer and the Comptroller and cleared through counsel.
RESOLVED, that the assignment by
Andrews & Clark to Andrews & Clark, Inc.
of the following agreements for engineering
services betv.reen the Fair Corporation and
Andrews & Clark is approved:
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1. Preparation of a Basic Layout Map, agreement
dated August 4, 1960.
2. Preparation of Preliminary Plans, Roads, Paths
Paving, Parking Fields, Utilities, Lighting and
Structures, Agreements dated August 19, 1960,
December 19, 1960, April 26, 1961, July 7, 1961,
and November 15, 1961.
3. Preparation of Contract Plans, Roads, Paths,
Paving, Parking Fields, Utilities, Lighting and
Structwes, Agreements dat.e.d August 19, 1960,
December 19, 1960, April 26, 1961, July 7, 1961
and November 15, 1961.
4. Services in Connection with Concession Buildings
and Comfort Stations, Agreement dated September
6, 1960.
5. Coordination of Plans and Specifications to meet
Park Department standards, Agreement dated
May 9, 1961.
6. Services in connection wHh Arterial Signs, agreement
dated May 19, 1961.
3. Amendment to Rules and
Regulations - exterior
water valves
recommending an amendment to the Rules and RetJUlations relating to
post indicator valves.
RESOLVED, that the amendment to Part I,
entitled "Regulations for the Design, Construction
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and Equipment of Structures", of the Special
Regulations of the Fair Corporation, cover-
ing post indicator valves installed on fire pro-
tection lines, in accordance with the memo-
randum from the Chief Engineer to the President,
dated September 11, 1962, a copy of which has
been submitted to this meeting, is approved and
adopted.
. Status report
durn from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated October 3, 1962, re-
porting on the status of the Fair's construction and design contracts and
the design and construction schedule of exhibitors.
stating that, as authorized by the Executive Committee at its meeting of
September 12, 1962, bids were received from pre-qualified contractors
for the 111th Street Bus Terminal and the contract was awarded on
September 19, 1962 to the lowest bidder, Columbia Asphalt and Paving
Company at $316,458, approximately $100,000 below the Engineer's estimate.
AGENDA ITEM 12. Expediting construction
.: Status report
There was submitted to the meeting a memoran-
dum from James D3.wson to the President, dated October 1, 1962, covering
the plans and program for expediting construction in all areas of the Fair.
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Gen. Seymour Potter, Assistant Chief Engineer,
reported orally on the two day Exhibitors Construction Conference
scheduled to be held at the World's Fair site October 22nd and 23rd.
Exhibitors, architects, engineers, contractors and bankers have been
invited for briefing on ways and means of expediting completion of plans
and commencement of construction, especially in the international and
sta.tes area. The response to date has been most encouraging.
AGENDA ITEM 13. Department of Parks
Engineering and Construction
:. Status report
dum from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated October 10,
1962, giving a breakdown of contracts let and to be let by the Department
of Parks, and those awaiting approval by the Board of Estimate.
Mr. Andrews reported orally that contracts
let to date by the Department of Parks for permanent improvements at
Flushing Meadow Park, totalling over $9, 000, 000, were progressing
satisfactorily and that the basic roads and underground utility contracts
will be completed before the end of 1962. Additional Department of Parks
contracts, totalling $3, 350, 000, have been approved by the Board of
Estimate and will be advertised shortly.
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AGENDA ITEM 14. Arterial contracts
dum from ArthurS. Hodgkiss to the President, dated October 3, 1962,
attaching a status report as of October 1, 1962, on Arterial Highway con-
struction in the vicinity of the World's Fair.
Mr. Hodgkiss reported orally that of the three
contracts reported behind schedule at the last Executive Committee meeting,
the DeLillo Contracting Company is now on schedule and will be completed
in time. Neither Merritt-Chapman & Scott nor Johnson Drake & Piper has
as yet made adequate improvement.
AGENDA ITEM 15. Communications and
Public Relations
.@: Status report
dum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations to the
Pre . ..>ident, dated October 3, 1962, reporting on the present program for
publicizing the Fair.
Mr. Berns reported orally that the Fair's new
general information brochure will be ready for public distribution early
next week as will issue No. 5 of the Fair's Newsletter.
AGENDA ITEM 16. Other business
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AGENDA ITEM 17. Next meeting of
Executive Committee
It was agreed that the next meeting of the
E.xecutiv!3. Committee would be held at the Administration Building on
November 13, 1962 at 9:30 A. M.
There being no further business the meeting
adjourned.
f i?.tf-c.,.
Secretary
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 13,1962
A meeting of the Executive Committee of New York World's Fair
1964-1965 Corporation was held at the Administration Building, Flushing
Meadow Park, on Tuesday, November 13, 1962, at 9:30 A. M.
Ralph J. Bunche
Edward F. Cavanagh, Jr.
LouR. Crandall
Bernard F. Gimbel
Wallace K. Harrison
Mrs. Albert D. Lasker
Robert Moses
Charles F. Preusse
William E. Robinson
Samuel I. Rosenman
Paul R. Screvane
George E. Spargo
being a quorum.
John V. Thornton
Martin Stone
Guy Tozzoli
Allen Beach
Michael Pender
William Whipple, Jr.
Stuart Constable
James A. Dawson
Seymour A. Potter, Jr.
W. Earle Andrews
Arthur S. Hodgkiss
A, K. Morgan
J. S, Hamel
Robert Langer
Thomas J. Deegan, Jr. , Chairman, presided and Ernestine R. Haig
acted as Secretary.
mously
AGENDA rrEM 1. Approval of minutes of
Executive Committee meeting
October 10, 1962
On motion duly made and seconded, it was unani-
of the Executive Committee meeting of October 10,
1962, is dispensed with, and such minutes are
approved.
! Financial report
. Fair Notes
Mr. Spargo, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
reported on the present status of the sale of Fair Notes, and on the current
cash position and accounts payable and submitted a summary of receipts and
disbursements from August 18, 1959 to October 31, 1962.
AGENDA ITEM 3. Industrial .Area
! Ratification of executed agreements
1. The Seven-Up Company
2. General Cig'"ar Company, Inc.
stated that agreements of lease had been executed between the Fair Corpora-
tion and The Seven-Up Company and also the General Cigar Company, Inc.
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ment of lease between the Fair Corporation and the
Seven-Up Company, dated October 12, 1962, a copy
of which has been submitted to this meeting, is
ratified and approved; and
the agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation
and General Cigar Company, Inc., dated October 23,
meeting, is ratified and approved.
~ Status report
dum from Mr. Stone to the President, dated November 7, 1962, showing
leases signed to date and others in negotiation. Mr. Stone reported orally
on developments subsequent to his memorandum.
1. Policy on multiple exhibitors
There was a full discussion of the status of
multiple exhibitors in the Industrial area.
It was the sense of the meeting that the lease
agreements with multiple exhibitors should be enforced in accordance with
their terms, and that, in the event of a failure of compliance by any such
exhibitor, his lease should be terminated.
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! Ratification of executed agreement
1. Chrysler Corporation amendment
Mr. Guy F. Tozzoli stated that, a.s authorized
by the Executive Committee at its meeting S,eptember 12, 1962, an amend-
ment to the agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation and the
Chrysler Corporation had been executed.
RESOLVED, that the execution of the amend-
ment to the agreement of lease between the Falr
Corporation and Chrysler Corporation, changing and
increasing the size of the exhibit site, dated
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved .
.Q. Authorization to conclude
and execute
1. General Motors Amendment
There were submitted to the meeting two memo-
randa from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated October 1, 1962 and
November 2, 1962, concerning an amendment to the lease with General
Motors Corporation.
and directed to arrange for the execution of an
amendment to the agreement of lease between the
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Fair Corporation and General Motors Corporation,
in general accordance with the memoranda from
Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated October 1,
1962 and November 2, 1962, copies of which have
been submitted to this meeting, with such additions
or modifications as may be approved as to substance
by the President and as to form by counsel.
2. Autorama
dum from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated November 2, 1962 setting
forth a proposal from Messrs. Gottlieb and Lippert to lease 175, 000 square
feet in the Transportation area for an auto th.l:-ill show.
After discussion, on motion duly made and seconded,
it was unanimously
and directed to arrange for the execution of an
aqreement of lease between the Fair Corporation
and Messrs. Gottlieb and Lippert, or such corpora-
tion as may be formed by them for the purpose, for
an Autorama (Auto Thrill Show), in general accord-
ance with tbe memorandum from Guy F. Tozzoli to
the President, dated November 2, 1962, a copy of
which has been submitted to this meeting, with such
additions or modifications as may be approved as to
substance by tbe President and as to form by counsel.
. Status report
There waB submitted to the meeting a memoran-
dum from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated November 5, 1962,
listing leases signed in the Transportation Area and others in negotiation.
Mr. Tozzoli reported orally on developments subsequent to his memorandum.
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It was the sense of the meeting that the policy
stated under Agenda Item 3 in connection with multiple exhibitors in the
Industrial Area shall be applicable also to the multiple exhibitor in the
Transportation Area.
William E. Robinson, Chairman cf the Board
of Governors of the World's Fair Terrace Club, reported that progress
was being made in the organization of the Club and that the next meeting
of the Board of Governors will be on December 20, 1962, at the Adminis-
tration Building, Flushing Meadow Park, following the meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Fair Corporation.
AGENDA ITEM 5. International Area
1. Vatican Pavilion (New York
World's Fair) Inc.
2. Republic of Peru
Mr. Beach, Assistant to the Vice President-
International Affairs and Exhibits, stated that agreements of participation
had been executed between the Fair Corporation and Vatican Pavilion (New
York World's Fair) Inc. and also the Republic of Peru.
pation agreement between the Fair Corporation and
the Vatican Pavilion (New York World's Fair) Inc.,
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and
the participation agreement between the Fair Cor-
poration and the Republic of Peru, dated October 24,
meeting, is ratified and approved; subject to a date
for the first rental payment beipg agreed upon, which
date the Vice President-International Affairs and
Exhibits is authorized to negotiate and agree upon,
and to insert in the agreement.
The Chairman stated that the groundbreaking
ceremony for the Vatican Pavilion on October 31, 1962 was publicized
worldwide and that the credit for its success was due to Cardinal Spellman.
After discussion, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Executive Committee of
the New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation
expresses its deep appreciation to His Eminence
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York,
for his personal zeal and leadership in bringing about
a fulfillment of the plans to have a Vatican Pavilion
at the New York World's Fair in 1964-65; and further
for his intercession with His Holiness Pope John XXIII
to send as the focal point of that Pavilion the
Michaelangelo sculpture Pieta, one of the rare art
treasures of the world; and further for his making
arrangements at the Vatican for a dedication of the
Holy See Exhibit at a unique ground-breaking ceremony
in which the Pontiff participated from the Papal apart-
ments.
. Status report
dum from the Vice President-International Affairs and Exhibits to the
President, dated November 7, 1962, setting forth the status of leases signed
in the International Area and others in negotiation.
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International Affairs and Exhibits, stated that the Council of Islamic
Affairs had been unable for economic reasons, to carry out its planned
participation in the Fair. He also stated that, although the USSR and
Israel had stated that they would not participate in the Fair, recent
developments indicated that the matter of their participation was still
wtder consideration.
Mr. Pender, Assistant to the Executive Vice
President, reported on the status of the plans for the United States
Pavilion. The President stated that a meeting was scheduled at the Fair
shortly with the architect for the Pavilion and others. At this meeting
the need for commencement of construction will be emphasized as will the
matter of setting a date for a groundbreaking by the President of the United
States.
.E: Ratification of executed agreement
1. State of Oklahoma
President, stated that the agreement of participation between the Fair
Corporation and the State of Oklahoma had been executed.
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RESOLVED, that the execution of the par-
ticipation agreement between the Fair Corpora-
tion and tile State of Oklahoma, dated October 3,
meeting, is ratified and approved .
.. Status report
'There was presented to the meeting a memoran-
dum from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated November 7,
1962, showing those states which have executed agreements of participation
and the status of others in negotiation.
Mr. Pender stated that, since the date of this
memorandum, Puerto Rico and Alabama had indicated a desire to withdraw
from tile Fair for economic reasons. Efforts will be made to induce them
to remain as exhibitors. Mr. Pender also reported that Gen. Potter was
in Texas discussing participation with that state's World's Fair Commission
and reported favorable progress.
AGENDA ITEM 8. Exhibits, concessions, licenses
and operations
:. Ratification of executed agreements
1. Corporation of the Presiding
Bishop of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Sai nts
(Mormons)
Mr. Constable stated that an agreement of partici-
patton had been executed between the Fair Corporation and the Mormon
church.
seconded, it was Wlanimously
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons},
submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved.
Mr. Constable also stated that, as authorized
by the Executive Committee at its meeting of October 10, 1962, agree-
ments had been executed with the following:
1. Allied Maintenance Corporation
Amendment
2. World's Fair Maintenance
Company Amendment
3. Allison Manufacturing Co.
4. Photo Lab, Inc.
RESOLVED, that the execution of AmeJ'ld-
ment Nwnber two to the agreement between the
Fair Corporation and Allied Maintenance Corpora-
tion, dated November 29, 1960, as amended, for
the maintenance of outdoor and building plwn bing
and water systems, sewer systems and sprinkler
systems, the reading of water meters and billing
and collecting for supplies of water distributed,
and other related services, dated September 24,
Amendment Number four to the agreement, dated
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July 10, 1981, as amended, between the Fair
Corporation and World's Fair Maintenance
Company, terminating Maintenance's functions
with respect to plumbing maintenance and the
water distribution system and limiting its
functions to electrical maintenance, dated
submitted to this meeting, is ratified and ap-
proved;
of the agreement between the Fair Corporation
and Allison Manufacturing Company, Inc., for the
World's Fair Tee Shirt and Sweat Shirt license,
and
of the agreement between the Fair Corporation and
Photo-Lab, Inc., for the World's Fair Color Slide
license, dated November 9, 1962, a copy of which
has been submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved.
Q. Authorization to conclude
and execute
1. Strol-A-Matic, Inc.
dum from the Vice President-Operations to the President, dated November 5,
1962, setting forth a proposal from Strol-A-Matic, Inc. to rent child strollers
and wheel chairs to the public on the Fair grour1ds.
it was unanimously
of lease between the Fair Corporation and Strol-A-
Matic, Inc., for the rental of child strollers and
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wheel chairs at the Fair grounds, in general ac-
. cordance with the memorandum from the Vice
November 5, 1962, a copy of which has been sub-
mitted to this meeting, with such additions or
modifications as may be approved as to substance
2. Cable ride
3. Amendment to Greyhound lease
1962, together with a memorandum from the Chief Engineer to the President,
dated November 7, 1962, relating to a proposed cable ride at the Fair and
recommending authority to negotiate and execute an agreement with Von Roll
Ltd., Berne Works, on the basis of the above memoranda.
Mr. Constable stated that this agreement re-
quired an amendment to the lease agreement now in force between the Fair
Corporation and Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc., the details of which
were also set forth in his memorandum to the President of November 8th.
between the Fair Corporation and Von Roll Ltd.,
Berne Works, or, in the event a satisfactory agree-
ment cannot be speedily concluded with Von Roll Ltd.,
Berne Works, with Cayuga Construction Company,
for the construction and operation of a cable car ride
across the International area of the Fair, in general
accordance with the memorandum from the Vice President-
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Operations to the President, dated November 8,
1962, and the accompanying papers thereto,
copies of which have been subrni tted to this meet-
ing, with such additions or modifications as may
be approved as to substance by the President and
as to form by counsel; and
is authorized and directed to negotiate and execute
an amendment to the concession agreement between
the Fair Corporation and Greyhound. Corporation,
dated June 28, 1961, such amendment to be Rider
Agreement Number one, and providing for the
division of certain gross revenues from the cable
car ride heretofore mentioned between the Fair
Corporation and Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc.,
a subsidiary of the Greyhound Corporation, in ac-
cordance with the memorandum from the Vice President-
Operations to the President, dated November 8, 1962, a
copy of which has been submitted to this meeting, with
such additions or modifications as may be approved as
to substance by the President and as to form by counsel.
.. Status report
1962, setting forth the status of concessions and licenses now in negotiation,
exclusive of the lake area.
g. Appointment of special policemen
Mr. Constable stated tl1at the appointment of the
following persons as special policemen had been recommended by Pinkerton's
National Detective Agency, Inc. in its letter dated October 22, 1962, and they
had been so appointed by the Director of Maintenance and Security pursuant
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to authority granted to the Director under a resolution of the Executive
Committee at its meeting of March 16, 1961:
unanimously
Robert Schumacher
Robert M. Lucey
John A. Robinson
James J. Ward
John J. Sanicola
Melvin D. Stivers
pursuant to Chapter 428, Par. 2(f) of New York Laws
of 1960 and Section 23 of the Membership Corpora-
tions Law of New York, confirms the appointment
of the above named persons as special policemen for
the policing of the area occupied by the Fair, as
recommended by Pinkerton's National Detective
Agency, Inc. in its letter dated October 22, 1962,
copy of which has been submitted to this meeting; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President be
and he is authorized to take any action on behalf of
the Corporation which may be required to make these
appointments effective.
AGENDA ITEM 9. Lincoln Center and Museum
Programs for Fair visitors
1962, attaching scheduled 1964 programs of Lincoln Center for the Performing
Arts and of the city's museums and other cultural institutions, designed to
interest visitors to the Fair.
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AGENDA ITEM 10. Stadium opening
The President stated that from present indi-
cations the Stadium would not be entirely finished before July, 1963. It
is his opinion that the stadium should be opened for the 1963 baseball
season April 9th, even if not entirely completed by then.
AGENDA ITEM 11. Lake Area
a. Authorization to conclude
and execute
dum from Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, dated November 7, 1962,
requesting authorization to conclude and execute a lease with Angus G.
Wyrme, Jr. for a musical comedy theatre and night club in the Lake area.
of lease between the Fair Corporation and Angus G.
Wynne, Jr. , or such corporation as he may form
for the purpose, for the construction and operation
of a musical comedy theatre and night club in the
Lake Area at the Fair, in general accordance with
the memorandum from Samuel I. Rosenman to the
President, dated November 7, 1962, a copy of which
has been submitted to this meeting, with such addi-
tions or moctifications as may be approved as to
substance by the President and as to form by Judge
Rosenman.
Judge Rosenman stated there was a possibility
that Mr. Wynne may ask to keep the theatre-night club open until 4 A. M.
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and also to experiment with operation during the winter following tile clos-
ing of the Fair in October 1964, and, if successful, for permission to
operate during the winter following the final closing of the Fair in October
1965. During any such winter seasons Mr. Wynne would pay for fencing
and policing the area ..
.Q. Status report
dum from Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, dated November 7, 1962,
setting forth the status of negotiations in the Lake Area.
In connection with his status report Judge Rosenman
referred to the policy laid down originally by the Executive Committee and
reported to the Directors on several occasions, namely, that there should
be no rides or midway attractions such as are usually found in amusement
parks. He stated that there had been sentiment expressed by some of the
Directors for a modification of this policy in order to bring more "life and
gaietyn to the Fair. He stated that he agreed fully with the policy as
originally fixed and had so conducted his negotiations -- rejecting all rides
and amusements typical of a midway. He stated, however, that in view of
the suggestions being made, he would like a re-statement of the policy if it
still represents the opinion of the Executive Committee.
He also said that he was anxious to obtain for the
Lake Area a dance hall and one or more additional theatre-night clubs, and
that he had communicated with many persons or their representatives in
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connection with a theatre-night club, including Music Corporation of America,
Morris Agency, General Amusement Corporation, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope,
Monte Proser, Jule Styne, Jackie Gleason, Art Linkletter and Ed Sullivan,
and also with some people with respect to a dance hall. He stated that, in
his opinion, it would be difficult to arrange such attractions unless the Fair
is willing to advance the money for the construction of the necessary build-
ings to be repaid out of gross receipts. He stated that he has consistently
refused to enter into such arrangements, in the light of the policy not to put
any money into buildings.
There was discussion by several members of the
Executive Committee, and the following consensus was reached: (1) that the
policy of no rides or midway or similar attractions should be adhered to;
{2) that the Fair should not advance any money or pay for the construction of
buildings for night clubs or a dance hall, or have an open space for dancing
with name bands and other artists performing at the expense of the Fair such
as Freedomland had last year.
AGENDA ITEM 12. Fair Engineering and Construction
a. Authorization
1. Bids- Unisphere Foundation
dum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated November 7, 1962,
stating that Clarke and Rapuano had recommended that a contract for the
Unisphere foundation be negotiated with D. Fortunato, Inc., for the reasons
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set forth in their letter to the Chief Engineer, dated November 5, 1962, a
copy of which was also submitted to the meeting, with the alternate sugges-
tion that in the event a satisfactory contract could not be concluded with
D. Fortunato, Inc. , that the Fair Corporation solicit bids from a list of
pre-qualified bidders. The Chief Engineer concurred in t.rus recommendation.
between the Fair Corporation and D. Fortunato, Inc.,
for the construction of the Unisphere foundation at
the Fair site, in general accordance with the memo-
randum from the Chief Engineer to the President,
dated November 7, 1962, and the accompanying papers
thereto, copies of which have been submitted to this
meeting, with such additions or modifications as may
be approved as to substance by the President and as
to form by counsel; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that, in the event that
an agreement between the Fair Corporation and
D. Fortunato, Inc. is not executed, the President is
authorized and directed to take bids from pre-quali-
fied contractors for the construction of the Unisphere
foundation, in general accordance with the memorandum
from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated
November 7, 1962, and the accompanying papers thereto,
copies of which have been submitted to this meeting, and
to conclude an agreement on such terms and with such
pre-qualified contractor as he deems in the best inter-
ests of the Fair Corporation .
.Q. Amendment to Rules and Regulations
1. Extension of time for plans
2. Coordination of construction
There was submitted to the meeting a memorandum
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from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated November 5,
1962, recommending an amendment to the Rules and Regulations relating
to the extension of filing dates for building plans, which memorandum was
approved by the President with eertain modifications indicated thereon.
There was also submitted to the meeting a memo-
randum from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated
November 8, 1962, recommending an amendment to the Rules and Regula-
tions relating to control of construction at the Fair site.
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the amendment to Part 1,
entitled "Regulations for the Design, Construction
and Equipment of Structures", of the Special
Regulations of the Fair Corporation, covering
extension of filing dates for building plans, in
Executive Vice President to the President, dated
November 5, 1962, as amended, a copy of which
has been submitted to this meeting, is approved
and adopted; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment
to the General Regulations of the Fair Corporation
adding a new Article XXVI, covering supervisory
control and coordination of construction at the
Fair site, in accordance with the memorandum
from the Executive Vice President to the President,
dated November 8, 1962, a copy of which has been
submitted to this meeting, is approved and adopted .
. Status report
from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated November 7, 1962, report-
ing on the Fair's construction and design contracts and the design and con-
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struction schedule of exhibitors.
.: Status report
dum from James A. Dawson, Chief Expediter, to the President, dated
November 5, 1962, reporting on the Exhibitors' Construction Conference
held at the Fair site, October 22 and 23, 1962.
Gen. Seymour A. Potter, Jr. presented charts
showing the current status of exhibit planning and construction. Here-
ported that the progress of industrial and transportation exhibitors was
generally satisfactory; that the results of the recent elections have some-
what clarified the picture on state exhibits; that additional pressures are
needed on international exhibitors; and that action with respect to expediting
is being taken on a case by case basis.
dwn from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated November 13,
1982, giving a breakdown of the status of contracts let or to be let by the
Parks Department in 1961 and 1962 for permanent improvements in Flushing
Meadow Park.
Mr. Andrews reported that all contracts are
progressing satisfactorily and that, with the exception of a few minor
contracts, all remaining Parks Departmer1t 6.esign eontracts are scheduled
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for completion by December 1962.
There was submitted to the meeting a memo-
ra.ndum from Artlmr S. Hodgkiss, consultant on the arterial program, to
the President, dated November 2, 1962, showing the status of arterial
construction contracts in the vicinity of the Fair. Mr. Hodgkiss stated
that no substantial improvement in progress on contracts behind schedule
had been made since his report to the Executive Committee on October 10,
1962.
AGENDA ITEM 16. Communications
and Public Relations
dum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations to the
President, dated November 7, 1962, reporting on the status of the program
for publicizing the Fair.
AGENDA ITEM 17. Film - Pool of Industry
A five minute color film of the Pool of Industry
was shown by Messrs. Morgan, Hamel and Langer.
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Executive Committee
Executive Committee will be held at the Administration Building on
Thursday, December 20, 1962 at 9:30 A. M.
adjourned.
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Secretary
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 20, 1962
A meeting of the Executive Committee of New York World's
Flushing Meadow Park, on 'I'hursday, December 20, 1962 at 9:30 A. M.
Present: Robert Moses, Acting Chairman
Bernard F. Gimbel
being a quorum.
Wallace K. Harrison
Arthur H. Motley
Charles Poletti
William E. Potter
Charles F. Preusse
William E. Robinson
Samuel I. Rosenman
George E. Spargo
John V. Thornton
Stuart Constable
Martin Stone
Guy F. Tozzoli
James Dawson
Seymour Potter
W. Earle Andrews
ArthurS. Hodgkiss
William Berns
Robert Moses presided and Ernestine R. Haig acted as
Secretary.
AGENDA ITEM 1. Presentation of model and rendering
of United States Pavilion
This was deferred to the meeting of January
24, 1963.
AGENDA ri'EM 2. Approval of minutes of Executive
Committee meeting-November 13,
1962
unanimously
of the Executive Committee meeting of November
13, 1962 is dispensed with, and such minutes are
approved.
There was presented to the meeting a summary
of receipts and disbursements from August 18, 1959 to December 10,
1962.
Mr. Spargo discussed in considerable detail
the financial status of the Fair Corporation. He expressed the view that
every effort should be made to hold personnel expenses to a minimum.
Mr. Spargo also revie.wed the matter of advance
ticket sales. In the absence of Mr. Deegan, action was deferred on the
ticket sale program until the next meeting.
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AGENDA ITEM 4. Industrial area
1. RCA
a. Exhibit lease
b. Closed circuit TV agreement
2. Simmons Company amendment
(Change of site location)
Mr. Stone, Director of the Industrial section,
reported that agreements had been executed with RCA and the Simmons
Company. He discussed the provisions of the RCA closed circuit TV
agreement.
seconded, 1 t was unanimously
RESOLVED
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that the execution of agree-
ment of lease and the letter agreement providing
for the RCA exhibit and certain closed circuit
television services, between the Fair Corporation
and the Radio Corporation of dated
December 20, 1962, copies of which have been
submitted to this meeting, are ratified and ap-
proved; and
FUR.THER RESOLVED, that the execution of
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement of lease, dated
May 24, 1961 between the Fair Corporation and the
Simmons Company, providing for a change in the
exhibit site and certain related matters, dated
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved.
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.Q. Status report
randum from Mr. Stone to the President, dated 10, 1962,
showing leases signed to date and others in negotiation. Mr. Stone re-
ported orally on developments subsequent to his memorandum.
Mr. Stone stated that it now seemed unlikely that
the Disney Hall of Presidents would be at the Fair.
At this point there was a discussion of the
Pan American Highway circarama and the one planned for the Italian Pavilion.
AGENDA ITEM 5. Transportation area
Ratification of executed agreement
1. General Motors Corporation
Amendment
Mr. Guy F. Tozzoli stated that, as authorized
by the Executive Committee at its meeting November 13, 1962, an amendment
to the agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation and General Motors
Corporation had been executed.
RESOLVED, that the execution of the amend-
ment to the agreement of 1 ease between the Fair
Corporation and General Motors Corporation
1
dated
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. Status report
randum f r o ~ Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated December 11, 1962,
listing leases signed in the Transportation Area and others in negotiation.
Mr. Tozzoli reported orally on developments subsequent to his memo-
randum..
. Terrace Club
William E. Robinson, Chairman of the Board of
Governors of the Terrace Club, reported that he was recommending to
the Governors of the Terrace Club the appointment of the following
committees with the membership indicated:
Executive Committee
Bernard F. Gimbel, Chairman
Joseph A. Martino
Ralph J. Bunche
James C. Kellogg m
House Committee
HowardS. Cullman, Chairman
Matthais E. Lukens
John J. Clancy
Admissions Com.rni ttee
Thomas J. Deegan, Jr. , Chairman
Bayard F. Pope
Charles Poletti
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Mr. Robinson further stated that there would.
be a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Terrace Club today at
11:30 A. M. at which these committees and the plans for a membership
drive would be discussed.
At this point in the meeting, at the request of
the President, Gov. Poletti reported on the Swiss sky ride. He pointed
out that the sky ride will cross the plots of about ten foreign exhibitors
at varying heights. His recommendation was that the Fair Corporation
should proceed without seeking easements from such exhibitors but should
inform them of the location, nature and appearance of the ride. He
believes they will regard the ride as a benefit to their exhibits. After
discussion, it was the sense of the meeting that the negotiations for the
ride should proceed on the basis recommended by Gov! Poletti.
There was a discussion of the proposed private
supper club in connection with the Wynne Theatre project in the Lake Area.
The sense of the meeting was that the Wynne Club, with a much higher
membership charge, might not conflict with the official Terrace Club.
However, in view of the feeling of some of the members of the Executive
Committee that the existence of the Wyrme Club might make the recruiting
of Terrace Club members somewhat more difficult, it was agreed that
there should be further discussions between the responsible officials of
the Fair Corporation, the Port Authority, and the Terrace Club prior to
any final decision on the matter.
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AGENDA ITEM 6. International area
: Ratification of executed agreements
Gov. Poletti, Vice President-International
Affairs and Exhibits, stated that agreements had been executed between the
Fair Corporation and the following:
1. Federation of Malaya
2. Spain
a. Termination of Dasir
b. The Spanish Pavilion
3. Committee for Christian Science
Activities - Amendment
{Additional space)
the Federation of Malaya, dated October 9, 1962,
a copy of which has been submitted to this meeting, is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the termination of
the participation agreement, dated August 28, 1962,
between the Fair Corporation and Dasir, effective
December 17, 1962, in accordance with the letter
from the Fair Corporation to Dasir, dated December
17, 1962, a copy of which has been submitted to this
Corporation ar1d The Spanish Pavilion, dated
December 17, 1962, a copy of which has been sub-
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved; and
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of Amendment Number 1 to the participation
agreement, dated December 7, 1961 between the
Fair Corporation and Committee for Christian
Science Activities World's Fair 1964-1965
Incorporated, dated November 27, 1962, increas-
ing the size of the exhibit site, a copy of which
amendment has been submitted to this meeting,
_2. Status report
randurn from Allen Beach, Assistant to the Vice President-International
Affairs and Exhibits, to the President, dated December 11, 1962, setting
forth the status of leases signed in the International section and others in
negotiation.
Gov. Poletti reported on his recent trip to the
U.S.S.R. for the purpose of discussing its participation in f:he Fair.
Gov. Poletti suggested Ulat cables be sent to influential officials in the
U. S. s. R. urging a favorable decision.
AGENDA ITEM 7. State area
Gen. Potter reported that the following agreements
had been executed:
1. State of Texas
2. State of Alaska
3. State of Alabama amendment
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the State of Texas, dated December 5, 1962, a copy
Corporation and the State of Alaska, dated December
20, 1962, a copy of which has been submitted to this
meeting, is ratified and approved; and
Amendment Number 1 to the participation agreement,
dated July 27, 1962, between the Fair Corporation
and the State of Alabama, dated November 1, 1962,
substituting a revised plot plan as Exhibit "A" to the
participation agreement, a copy of which amendment
has been submitted to this. meeting, is rati.fied and
approved.
.Q.. Report on trip to Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands
Mr. Moses, Gen. Potter and Mr. Preusse
reported on their trip to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Although
they received no definite assurances, they anticipate that both Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands will be represented at the Fair.
Status report
randum from Gen. Potter to the President, dated December 12, 1962,
showing those states which have executed agreements of participation and the
status of others in negotiation.
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Gen. Potter reported orally on developments
in the State area subsequent to his memorandum.
AGENDA ITEM 8. Exhibits, concessions, operations
Mr. Constable reported that an amendment to
the agreement between the Fair Corporation and the Protestant Council of
the City of New York had been executed and also an ag-reement between the
Fair Corporation and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He
pointed out that, under the Billy Graham agreement, the exhibitor has the
right to originate radio and TV broadcasts from its pavilion, subject to
such reasonable restrictions and regulations as the Fair Corporation may
deem appropriate.
RESOLVED, that the execution of Amend
ment Number 1 to the participation agreement,
dated October 4, 1962, between the Fair Corporation
and the Protestant Council of the City of New York,
Inc., dated November 21, 1962, a copy of which
amendment has been submitted to this meeting, is
and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, dated
December 20, 1962, a copy of which has been sub-
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Mr. Constable further reported that agree-
ments had also been executed between the Fair Corporation and the
following:
1. Pinkerton's National Detective
Agency, Inc. -Amendment-
Lawrence St. Parking Lot
2. Brass Rail Food Service
Organization - Amendment
No. 7 - Additional space for
table service
3. Greyhound at the World's Fair,
Inc. - Amendments
a. Rider Agreement No. 1
Exhibit and concession
activities
b. Rider agreement No. 2
Cable ride and carveyor
4. Louis & Manuel Walter
(Wax musewn)
5. Maroda Enterprises, Inc.
(Boatride on Meadow Lake)
6. Sage Ventures, Inc.
(American Indian Pavilion)
7. Angus G. Wynne, Jr. and
Compass Fair, Inc.
(Theatre-Night-club)
8. Lawrence H. M. Vine burgh and
Dorothy Vineburgh
{Replica of Santa Maria)
9. United Press International
(Official photographer -
still photographs)
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'After discussion, on motion duly made and
RESOLVED, that the execution of Amendment
Number 1 to the letter agreement dated February
23, 1961 between the Fair Corporation and Pinkerton's
National Detective Agency, Inc., dated November 27,
1962, leasing the Lawrence Street parking lot to
Pinkerton's, a copy of which amendment has been
Supplement Number 7 to the agreement of lease dated
March 10, 1961, between the Fair Corporation and
The Brass Rail Food Service Organization, Inc. , dated
October 25, 1962, providing for six additional plots
for table-service restaurants adjoining existing food
stand locations, a copy of which amendment has been
Rider Agreement Number 1 supplementing the conces-
sion agreement dated June 28, 1961, between the
Fair Corporation and Greyhound at the World's Fair,
Inc., dated November 23, 1962, providing for the
erection and operation of an exhibit and restaurant
by Greyhound, and the execution of Rider Agreement
Number 2 supplementing the concession agreement
dated June 28, 1961, between the Fair Corporation
and Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc., dated
November 23, 1962, providing for the division of
certain gross revenues from rides at the Fair be-
tween the Fair Corporation and Greyhound, copies of
which rider agreements have been submitted to this
meeting, are ratified and approved;
and Louis and Manuel Walter, dated November 5, 1962,
for a wax musewn at the Fair, a copy of which has
been submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved;
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Corporation and Maroda Enterprises, Inc., dated
November 20, 1962, for a boatride on Meadow
Lake, a copy of which has been submitted to this
Corporation and Sage Ventures, Inc., dated November
21, 1962,for an American Indian Pavilion in the Lake
Area at the Fair, a copy of which has been submitted
to this meeting, is ratified and approved;
tion and Angus G. Wynne, Jr. and Compass Fair, I n c . ~
dated November 28, 1962, for the construction and
operation of a musical comedy theatre and night club
in the Lake Area at the Fair, a copy of which has
been submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved;
and Lawrence H. M. Vine burgh and Dorothy Vineburgh,
dated December 7, 1962, for a replica of the
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Maria" in the Lake Area at the Fair, a copy of which
approved; and
the agreement between the Fair Corporation and the
United Press International, dated December 19, 1962,
designating United Press International as the official
photographer for still photographs at the Fair, a copy
ratified and approved .
.Q. Authorization requested
1 and 2 Child strollers and wheel chairs
randum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated December 12, 1962,
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requesting rescisson of the authority granted by the Executive Committee,
at its meeting of November 13, 1962, to negotiate and execute an agree-
ment with Strol-A-Matic, Inc. for a baby stroller and wheel chair conces-
sion at the Fair. There was also submitted to the meeting a memorandum
from Mr. Constable to the President, dated December 11, 1962, request-
ing authority to negotiate and execute an agreement with Messrs. Susla.k
and Robie for a baby stroller and wheel chair concession at the Fair.
secor:d. ed, 1 t was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the authorization and
direction to the President to negotiate and execute
an agreement of lease between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Strol-A-Matic, Inc. for the rental of
child strollers and wheel chairs at the Fair grounds,
made by the Executive Committee at its meeting
held on November 13, 1962, is rescinded, as
requested by the Vice President-Operations in his
memorandum to the President, dated December 12,
1962, a copy of which was submitted to the meeting;
and
FURTHER. RESOLVED, that the President is .
authorized and directed to conclude and execute an
agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation
and Howard R. Suslak and Richard S. Robie, or such
corporation as they may form for the purpose, for
the rental of child strollers and wheel chairs at the
Fair, in general accordance with the memorandum
dated December 11, 1962, a copy of which has been
submitted to this meeting, with such additions or
modifications as may be approved as to substance by
the President and as to form by counsel.
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3. Fire fighting agreement
randu.m from Mr. Constable to the President, dated December 14, 1962,
together with a proposed mutual fire fighting assistance agreement be-
tween the Fair Corporation and the Fire Commissioner, New York City
Fire Deparbnent.
and directed to execute an agreement between the
Fair Corporation and the Fire Commissioner, New
York City Fire Department, for the rendering of
mutual fire fighting assistance by either party on a
voluntary basis, in accordance with the form of
agreement, a copy of whi.ch has been submitted to
the meeting, with such additions or modifications as
may be approved as to substance by the President
. Amendment to Rules and Regulations
1. Reproductions of attractions
at the Fair
randum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated December 13, 1962,
recommending a clarification of Article XX of the Rules and Regulations
relating to the prohibitions on reproduction of attractions at the Fair.
RESOLVED, that the amendment to Article XX
of the General Regulations of the Fair Corporation,
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covering reproductions of attractions at the
Fair, in accordance with the memorandum
from Vice President-Operations to the
President, dated December 13, 1962, a copy
of which has been submitted to this meeting,
is ratified and adopted.
Mr. Constable reported that the .Fair Corpora-
tion had been advised by the postal authorities that the Post Office Depart-
ment will not build a sub-station on the Fair grounds and that the Fair
will either have to provide its own building or have no mail delivery on
the grounds.
After discussion, it was the sense of the meeting
that the Fair Corporation should provide a post office building on the Fair
grounds, on the minimum cost basis acceptable to the postal authorities.
g. Status report
There were submitted to the meeting memoranda
from Mr. Constable to the President, dated December 12, 1962, setting
forth the status of concessions and licenses now in negotiation, exclusive
of the Lake area.
~ Appointment of special policemen
Mr. Constable stated that the appointment of
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in its letter dated
November 14, 1962, and they had been so appointed by the Director of
Maintenance and Security pursuant to authority granted to the Director
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under a resolution of the Executive Committee at its meeting of March
16, 1961:
James D. Camano
Edward J. Motta
unanimously
pursuant to Chapter 428, Par. 2 (f) of New York
occupied by -the Fair, as recommended by
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in
its letter dated November 14, 1962, copy of
which has been submitted to this meeting; and
AGENDA ITEM 9. Lake area
~ Status report
dum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated December 11, 1962,
setting forth the status of negotiations in the Lake area.
~ Authorization requested
dum from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated November
30, 1962, stating that on July 1, 1962 the partnership of Clarke and Rapuano
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had transferred their professional activities to Clarke and Rapuano, Inc.
and had requested permission to assign, as of September 1, 1962, all
their agreements for engineering services with the Fair Corporation to
Clarke and Rapuano, Inc.
R.ESOLVED, that the assignment by
Clarke and Rapuano to Clarke and Rapuano,
Inc., effective September 1, 1962, of agree-
ments for engineering services between the
Fair Corporation and Clarke and Rapuano, Inc.,
is approved.
.Q. Amendment to Rules and Regulations
1. Storm Drainage System
2. Fire Hydrants
There was submitted to the meeting two memo-
randa from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated December 13 and
December 17, 1962, recommending changes in the Rules and Regulations
relating respectively to the Storm Drainage System and Fire Hydrants.
RESOLVED, that the amendment to Part 1
entitled "Regulations for the resign, Construction
and Equipment of Structures" of the Special
Regulations of the Fair Corporation, covering
drainage of storm water from participants sites
to the Fair Corporation's storm drainage system,
in accordance with the memorandum from the
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Chief Engineer to the President, dated December
13, 1962, a copy of which has been submitted to
this meeting, is approved and adopted; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment
to sub-paragraph 2 of paragraph b of Article 15
of P a r t ~ ' entitled "Regulations for the Design,
Construction and Equipment of Structures" of the
Special Regulations of the Fair Corporation
covering connection to fire hydrants, in accordance
with the memorandum from the Chief Engineer to
the President, dated December 17, 1962, a copy of
which has been submitted to this meeting, is ap-
proved and adopted .
. Status report
dum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated December 11, 1962,
reporting on the Fair's construction and design contracts and the design
and construction schedule of exhibitors.
There was a discussion on the procedures to be
used in negotiating contracts in situations where competitive bidding is
not feasible. It was the sense of the meeting that, in the case of negotiated
contracts, contractors who have purchased World's Fair Notes and who are
qualified to perform the work in question should be given an opportunity to
submit proposals.
AGENDA ITEM 11. Expediting plar1s and construction
.@: Status report
randum from James A. Dawson, Chief Expediter, to the President, dated
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.December 12, 1962, setting forth actions taken by the exhibitors in t h ~
submission of plans, groundbreaking and starting construction.
Gen. Seymour A. Potter presented to the meet-
.ing a series of charts showing all actions taken by exhibitors from site
selec.tion through commencement of construction, totaling 138 since the
last meeting.
~ Status report
randum from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated December
20, 1962, giving a breakdown of the status of contracts let or to be let by
the Department of Parks for permanent improvements in Flushing Meadow
Park.
Mr. Andrews reported that all contracts are
progressing satisfactorilY, that basic roads and utilities contracts are in
the final stages, and that the road paving construction program will be
completed before January 15, 1963.
Mr. Andrews further reported on a meeting held
yesterday on post-Fair planning.
.@: Status report
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from Arthur S. Hodgkiss, consultant on the arterial program, to the
President, dated December 14, 1962, showing the status of arterial con-
struction contracts in the vicinity of the Fair.
Mr. Hodgkiss reported that five contractors are
currently behind schedule but that the roads will be finished before the
opening of the Fair.
Public Relations
~ Ratification of executed agreement
J. Walter Thompson Company
There was submitted to the meeting an amend-
ment to the letter agreement with J. Walter Thompson Company, dated
August 16, 1960.
RESOLVED, tl1at the execution of the amend-
ment to the letter agreement dated August 16, 1960,
between the Fair Corporation and the J. Walter
Thompson Company, dated August 21, 1962, making
certain adjustments in the financial arrangements for
domestic advertising services, effective June 1, 1962,
a copy of which has been submitted to this meeting,
is ratified and approved .
.Q. Status report
randum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations
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to the President, dated December 7, 1982, reporting on the status of the
program for publicizing the Fair.
Mr. Berns submitted to the meeting samples
of the new Fair pos_ters and distributed copies of the Fair's latest
Newsletter.
AGENDA ITEM 16. Next meeting of the
Executive Committee
Executive Committee would be held at the Administration Building, Thursday,
January 24, 1983 at 9:30 A. M. preceding the Annual Meeting of Members
and Directors at 11 A. M.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 24, 1963
Flushing Meadow Park, on Thursday, January 24, 1963 at 9:30 A. M.
Robert Moses
being a quorum.
Lou R. Crandall
James J. Delaney
Bernard F. Gimbel
Wallace K. Harrison
Arthur H. Motley
William E. Potter
Charles F. Preusse
George E. Spargo
John V. Thornton
Martin Stone
Guy Tozzoli
Allen Beach
Stuart Constable
Thomas J. Deegan, Jr., Chairman, presided and Ernestine R. Haig
acted as Secretary.
AGENDA ITEM 1. Approval of minutes of Executive
Committee meeting-December 20,
1962
On motion duly made and seconded, it WM
unanimously
of the Executive Committee meeting of December 20,
1962 is dispensed with, and such minutes are ap-
proved.
There was submitted to the meeting a summary
of receipts and disbursements from August 18, 1959 to January 14, 1963.
Mr. Spargo, Chairman of the Finance Committee reported orally on the
present status of the sale of Fair Notes and on the estimated projection of
the cash position as of July, 1963.
~ Amendment to Rules and Regulations
1. Revenue Control Regulation
dum from the Comptroller to the President, dated January 16, 1963,
recommending an amendment to Article 1 of Part 5o! the Fair's Special
Regulations relating to revenue control, and requesting authority to
execute an agreement between the Fair Corporation and National Cash
Register Company for the rental of specially designed cash register
equipment to facilitate review and verification by the Fair Corporation of
the revenue of concessionaires.
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RESOLVED, that the amendment to the second
paragraph of Article 1 of Part 5 of the Special Regula-
tions of the Fair Corporation covering rental of cash
registers by concessionaires from the Fair Corporation,
set forth in the memorandum from the Comptroller to
the President, dated January 16, 1963, a copy of which
adopted, effective immediately; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President is
authorized and directed to conclude and execute an agree-
ment between the Fair Corporation and National Cash
Register Company for the rental of cash registers in
general accordance with the above mentioned memorandum
from the Comptroller to the President, dated January 16,
1963, with such additions or modifications as may be ap-
proved as to substance by the President and as to form by
counsel.
AGENDA ITEM 3. Ticket Sales
~ Advance Ticket Sale Report
Mr. Deegan reported orally on the advance ticket
orders received to date.
)2. Advance Ticket Sale Policy
There was presented to the meeting a memorandum
from the Comptroller to the President, dated January 8, 1963, reviewing
some aspects of the Advance Ticket Sale Program.
After discussion, it was the sense of the meeting
that the Advance Ticket Sale Program should be retained in substantially
its present form for the reasons, among others, outlined in the memoran-
dum from the Comptroller to the President, dated January 8, 1963, a
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copy of which was submitted to the meeting.
Messrs. Preusse and Delaney reported on the
matter of the proposed admissions tax exemption on admission tickets to
the Fair.
AGENDA ITEM 4. Industrial Area
reported tllat agreements had been executed between the Fair Corporation
and tile following:
1. Westinghouse Electric Corporation
2. House of Good Taste - Amendment No. 1
3. International Fair Consultants, Inc.
(Hall of Education) - Amendment No. 1
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, dated January 9,
1963, a copy of which has been submitted to this meet-
ing, is ratified and approved;
FUR.THER RESOLVED, that the execution of
Amendment No. 1, dated January 11, 1963, to the
agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation and
The House of Good Taste, a copy of which amendment
was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;
and
Amendment No. 1, dated January 17, 19f33, to the
agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation and
International Fair Consultants, Inc., a copy of which
amendment was submitted to this meeting, is ratified
and approved.
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.Q. Letter of termination
Mr. Stone reported on the letter of termina-
tion which had been sent to s. P.S. Construction, Inc., terminating its lease.
RESOLVED, that the execution and sending of
the letter of termination of the lease agreement between
the Fair Corporation and s. P. s. Construction, Inc., said
letter being dated January 3, 1963 and a copy having been
submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved.
Graphic Arts Exhibit Building
Mr. Stone discussed the Graphic Arts Exhibit
Building situation and reported that Graphic Arts was prepared to accept
an amendment to its lease which would include a realistic construction
schedule.
to arrange without further action of this Committee,
for an amendment to the Graphic Arts lease, including
terms and conditions approved as to substance by the
Director of the Industrial Section and as to form by
counsel.
. Authorization
1. A.M.A. -Hall of Health
There was submitted to the meeting copy of a
letter from the President to the American Medical Association, dated
January 22, 1963, concerning the proposed Hall of Health Exhibit.
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of lease with the American Medical Association, or
such other corporation as may be established for the
purpose, for a Hall of Health Exhibit, substantially in
accordance with the letter of January 22, 1963 from the
President to the American Medical Association, with
such additions or modifications as may be approved as
to substance by the President, and as to form by counsel.
Status report
from Mr. Stone to the President, dated January 16, 1963 showing leases signed
to date and others in negotiation.
Mr. Stone reported orally on developments
subsequent to his memorandwn, including the final action by the Board of
Directors of the Radio Corporati on of America approving the agreements
between the Fair Corporation and the Radio Corporation of America.
.:. Authorization to conclude and execute
1. Sinclair Oil Corporation Amendment
from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated December 28, 1962, proposing
an amendment to the lease agreement with the Sinclair Oil Corporation for
additional space.
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.LUter discussion, on motion duly made and
and directed to arrange for the execut1on of an
amendment to the agreement of lease between the
Fair Corporation and Sinclair Oil Corporation, in
general accordance with the memorandum from
Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated December 28,
1962, a copy of which has been submitted to lhis meet-
ing, with such additions or modtficatiom:; as may be
approved as to substance by the President and as to form
by counsel.
. Status report
There \va.s submitted to the meeting a memoran-
dum from Guy .F. Tozzoli to the President, dated January 15, 1963, listing
leases signed in the Transportation Area and others in negotiation.
Mr. Tozzoli reported orally on developments subsequent to his memorandum.
1. Terrace Club - Wynne amendment
randurn from the President to the Executive Committee, dated January 23,
1963, relating to an amendment to the Port Authority's exhibit lease with
respect to the Fair Corporation's offidal club and a related amendment to
the Fair Corporation's agreement with Mr. Angus Wynne .
After discussion, on moli.on duly made and
BESOLVED, that the President is authorized
and directed to a r r a n r ~ e for an amendment to tl1e Fair
Corporation's lease agreement wiU1 Angus Wynne and
Compass Fair, Inc., dated November 28, 1962, in
general accordance witll the memorandum from the
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President to the Executive Committee, dated
January 23, 1963, with such additions or modifica-
tions as may be approved as to substance by the
President and as to form by counsel; and
authorized and directed to arrange for an amendment
to the agreement between The Port of New York
Authority and the Fair Corporation, dated April 30,
1962, and any related agreements, in general ac-
cordance with the memorandum from the President
to the Executive Committee, dated January 23, 1963,
with such additions or modifications as may be approved
as to substance by the President and as to form by
counsel.
AGENDA rrEM 6. International Area
S: Amendment to General Regulations
Foreign Exhibitors
dum from counsel to the President, dated January 22, 1963, proposing an
amendment of Artie le XI(a) of the Fair's General Regulations relating to
foreign industry, for the reasons set forth in the memorandum.
RESOLVED, that the amendment to Article
X(a) of the General Regulations of the Fair Corpora-
tion relating to foreign exhibitors, set forth in the
memorandum from counsel to the President, dated
January 22, 1963, a copy of which has been submitted
to this meeting, is ratified and adopted, effective
immediately.
.. Ratification of executed agreements
International Affairs and Exhibits, reported that agreements of partici-
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pation had been executed as follows:
1. International City, Inc.
(International Plaza Complex)
2. German Pavilion, Inc.
3. Beautiful Belgium, Inc.
(Substitute agreement)
4. Swiss Pavilion, Inc.
RESOLVED, that the President of the Fair
Corporation is authorized to approve and ratify the
Agreement with International City, Inc. with the
same force and effect as if approved and ratified by
this Committee, said approval and ratification to
be made by the President at such time and as of such
date as he may determine;
authorized and directed to communicate to Inter-
national City, Inc. the fact of such ratification and
approval, when made by him, without further action
by this Committee;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the
agreement of participation between the Fair Corpora-
tion and German Pavilion, Inc., dated January 12, 1963,
a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is
ratified and approved, the effective date of such agree-
ment to be today;
the substitute agreement of participation between the
Fair Corporation and Beautiful Belgium, Inc. dated
January 11, 1963, a copy of which was submitted tb
this meeting, is ratified and approved, the effective
date of such agreement to be today; and
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of the agreement of participation between the Fair
Corporatl. on and Swiss Exhibits, Inc. dated January
21, 1963, a copy of which was submitted to this
meeting, is ratified and approved, the effective date
of such agreement to be today.
. Status report
dum from Mr. Beach to the President, dated January 15, 1963, setting forth
the status of leases signed in the International Area and others in negotiation.
Mr. Beach reported orally on developments subsequent to his memorandum.
1. State of .Arkansas
2. State of Hawaii l'-unendment
The Executive Vice President. stated that an agree-
ment of participation had been executed wi tb the State of Arkansas and that an
amendment to the agreement with the State of Hawaii had also been executed.
R.ESOLVED, that the execution of the agree-
ment of participation between the Fair Corporation
and the State of Arkansas, dated January 24, 1963,
the amendment, dated December 13, 1962, to the
agreement of participation between the <'air Corpora-
tion and the State of Hawaii, a copy of which was sub-
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.Q. Status report
There W813 submitted to the meeting a
memorandum from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated
January 16, 1963, showing those States which had executed agreements
of participation and the status of others ln negotiation.
Gen. Potter reported orally on developments
subsequent to his memorandum.
AGENDA ITEM 8. Concessions and Operations
The Vice President-Operations and Concessions
stated that the following agreements had been executed:
1. Cable ride
2. Marinas of the Future, Inc.
3. Agreement with Fire Commissioner,
New York City Fire Department
4. A. D. A., Inc.
(Waffle restaurant and aerial ride)
5. Chun King Corporation
6. Medo Photo Supply
(Photographic Supplies)
7. Dexter Color New York, Inc.
Amendment
8. Time, Incorporated- Amendment and
Contract-Bollman-Pemco, Inc.
(Pictorial Map)
seconded, it W813 unanimously
RESOLVED, that the execution of the lease
agreement between 'the Fair Corporation and Von Roll,
A. G. for a cable ride concession dated January 18,
1963, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is
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a lease agreement between the Fair Corporation
and Marinas of the Future, Inc. for the operation of
a Marina Complex in the Flushing Bay area dated
January 23, 1963, a copy of which was submitted to
this meeting, is ratified and approved;
an agreement between the Fair Corporation and Fire
Commissioner, New York City Fire Department,
dated December 26, 1962, a copy of which was sub-
mitted to this meeting, is ratified a.nd approved;
an agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation
and A. D. A., Inc. for a ride and waffle restaurant,
dated December 19, 1962, a copy of which was sub-
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of an
agreement between the Fair Corporation and Chun King
Corporation for a Chinese Garden restaurant at the Fair,
dated January 15, 1963, a copy of which was submitted
an agreement between the Fair Corporation and Medo
Photo Supply Corporation, for a photographic and film
supplies concession at the Fair, dated January 23, 1963,
a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified
and approved;
amendment, dated January 2, 1963, to the agreement
between the Fair Corporation and Dexter Color New York,
Inc. , a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is
contract between Time, Incorporated, under its licensing
agreement with the Fair Corporation, and Pictorial Maps,
Inc., dated December 14, 1962, a copy of which was sub-
mitted to this meeting, is approved; and
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of the amendment, dated December 14, 1962, to the
licensing agreement between the Fair Corporation
and 'rime, Incorporated, relating to the aforesaid
Pictorial Map, Inc. contract, is ratified and approved .
1. first National City Bank
Amendrnent (additional banking office)
from Mr. Constable to the President, dated January 15, 1963 requesting
authorization to negotiate and execute ai'J. amendment to the lease agreement
between the Fair Corporation and the First National City Bank to provide
for an additional banking office.
RESOLVED, that the Prr;;sident is authorized
and directed to negotiate and execute an amenchnent
to the lease agreement between the Fair Corporation
and the First National City Bank fOl" an additional
bank:jng office at the Fair, in c:reneral accordance with
the memorandum from tJ1e Vice President-Operations
to the President, dated January 15, with
additions or mod:f:2e:.tions a:; ma.1 be approved as to
substance by the President and to form by c.:oUll.sel.
Po::ot Office
There v;as ::1Jbmitted to the meeting a memoran-
dum from Mr. Constable to tl1e J:Jre::=idcmt, date(i. January 15, 1963, reporting
on negotiations wl U1 the of tlic ()eneral relating to a
Post Office Building on L'lc ?air ,rrourid:::.
After discussion, it was the sense of the
meeting that the President, with the assistance of Messrs. Preusse,
Delaney and Crandall, should continue to work on the Post Office
problem with a view to arranging a post office at the Fair on a minimwn
cost basis consistent with the budget requirements of the Fair Corporation.
3. Wyrme amendment
This item was covered under Agenda Item 5]2.
Amendment to Rules and Regulations
1. Regulations for Design, Construction
and Equipment of Structures
dum from counsel to the President, dated January 16, 1963, proposing changes
in Article 16 of Part 1, Regulations for the Design, Construction and Equip-
ment of Structures, for the reasons set forth in his memorandtun.
RESOLVED, that the amendment to Article 16
of Part 1, Regulations for the Design, Construction
and Equipment of Structures, set forth in the memoran-
dwn from counsel to the President, dated January 16,
1963, a copy of which has been submitted to the meet-
ing, is ratified and adopted, effective immediately.
2. Censorship
dum from counsel to the President, dated January 16, 1963, recommending
the addition of a new Article xxva to the Fair Corporation's General
Regulations, entitled" Censorship", for the reasons set forth in his memorandum.
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RESOLVED, that the addition of Article
XXVII entitled "Censorship" to the Fair's General
Regulations, as set forth in the memorandum from
counsel to the President, dated January 16, 1963, a
copy of which has been submitted to the meeting, is
ratified and adopted, effective immediately.
3. Restriction on Sales
randum from the Vice President-Operations and Concessions to the
President, dated January 16, 1963, recommending the amendment of sub-
paragraph (d) of Article 11 of the Fair's General Regulations to facilitate
the effective policing of the Fair site and to reduce maintenance costs.
RESOLVED, that the amendment of sub-paragraph
(d) of Article II of the Fair's General Rules and Regula-
tions, set forth in the memorandum from the Vice
President-Operations to the President, dated January 16,
1963, a copy of which has been submitted to the meeting,
is ratified and adopted, effective immediately .
.. Status report
dum from the Vice President-Operations and Concessions to the President,
dated January 15, 196:3, setting forth the status of concessions and l]censes
in negotiation, exclusive of t . ~ e lake Area.
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Mr. Constable reported that the services
of the Sports Consultant to the Fair had terminated as of December 31,
1962.
Mr. Constable stated that tl"!e appointm.ent of
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in its letter dated December
7, 1962, and they had been so appointed by the Director of Maintenance and
Security pursuant to authority granted to the Director under a resolution of
the Executive Committee at its meeting of March 16, 1961:
unanimously
Frederick Wolseiffer
John J. Manning
Howard J. Briggs.
William P. Devine
RESOLVED, that the Fair Corporation, pur-
suant to Chapter 428, Par. 2(f) of New York Laws of
1960 and Section 23 of the Membership Corporations
Law of New York, confirms the appointment of the above
named persons as special policemen for the policing of
the area occupied by the Fair, as recommended by
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in its
letter dated December 7, 1962, copy of which has been
submitted to this meeting; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President be
and he is authorized to take any action on behali of the
Corporation which may be required to make these
appointments effective.
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~ Authorization to conclude and execute
1. Dancing Waters, Inc.
(Dancing Water Show)
2. David Savage
(Movie theatres)
There wa.s submitted to the meeting a memoran-
dum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated January 16, 1963,
requesting authority to conclude and execute a lease agreement with Dancing
Waters, Inc. for a dancing water show.
There was also submitted to the meeting a memo-
randum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated January 16, 1963,
requesting authority to conclude and execute a lease agreement with David
Savage for the construction and operation of five movie theatres in various
areas of the Fair.
it was unanimously
and directed to arrange for the negotiation and execu-
tion of an agreement of lease between the Fair Cor-
poration and Dancing Waters, Inc., for a dancing
water show, in general accordance with the memoran-
dum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated
this meeting, with such additions or modifications as
may be approved as to substance by the President and
as to form by the office of Judge Rosenman; and
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authorized and directed to arrange for the negotiation
and execution of an agreement of lease between the
Fair Corporation and David Savage, for the construc-
tion and operation of movie theatres in various areas
of the Fair, in general accordance with the memoran-
dum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated
this meeting, with such additions or modifications as
may be approved as to substance by the President and
as to form by the office of Judge Rosenman .
.. Status report
randu.m from Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, dated January 16,
1963, setting forth the leases signed in the Lake Area and the status of
others in negotiation.
~ Report on establishment of
Office of Construction Coordinator
randum from the President, dated January 4, _1963 announcing the establish-
ment of the Office of Fair Construction Coordinator, effective January 14,
1963, and setting forth the functions of this office.
Gen. Potter reported orally that William Denny
had been employed, effective January 14, 1963, as Construction Coordinator .
from the Chief Engineer to the President, all dated January 16, 1963, stating
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that the following contract plans and specifications have been processed
and requesting authority to ask for bids and to award contracts:
1. Street lighting
2. Fountains of the Planets
3. Pumps for all fountains
4. World's Fair Parking Fields
and directed to take bids from pre-qualified bidders
for basic street lighting, including luminaries and
public address speakers, in general accordance with
the memorandum from the Chief .Engineer to tl1e
President, dated January 16, 1963, a copy of which
was submitted to this meeting, and to execute an
agreement on such terms and with such pre-qualified
contractor as he deems in the best interests of the
Fair Corporation;
authorized and directed to take bids from pre-
qualified bidders for the Fountain of the Planets, in
general accordance with the memorandum from the
Chief Engineer to the President, dated January 16,
1963, a copy of which has been submitted to trus meet-
ing, and to execute an agreement on such terms and
with such pre-qualified contractor as he deems in the
best interests of the Fair Corporation;
authorized and directed to take bids from pre-
qualified bidders for the purchase of pumps for all
fountains, in general accordance with the memoran-
dum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated
January 16, 1963, a copy of which has been submitted
to this meeting, and to execute an agreement on such
terms and with such pre-qualified contractor as he
deems in the best interests of the Fair Corporation; and
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authorized and directed to take bids for the following
parking fields:
Lake area parking
Flushing Airport par king
Lawrence Street parking and
Rodman Street Bus Terminal
in general accordance with the memorandwn from
the Chief Engineer to the President, dated January 16,
1963, a copy of which has been submitted to this meet-
ing, and to award a contract or contracts in accordance
with the terms of the bids.
There was also submitted to the meeting a
memorandum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated January 16,
1963, recommending that the Fair Corporation enter into a contract with
the General Electric Company for the purchase of lamps, which recommen-
dation was concurred in by tile Fair Consultants, for the reasons set forth
in his memorandum.
and directed to negotiate and execute a contract be-
tween the Fair Corporation and General Electric
Company for the purchase of lamps, in general ac-
cordance with the memorandum from the Chief
Engineer to the President, dated January 16, 1963,
a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, with
such additions cr modifications as may be approved
as to substance by the President and as to form by
counsel.
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Status report
randUm dated January 16, 1963, from the Chief Engineer to the President,
reporting on the status of the Fair's construction and design contracts and
the design and construction schedule of exhibitors, and a memorandwn
from the Chief Expediter to the President, dated January 16, 1963, re-
porting on the expediting of construction since the last meeting of the
Executive Committee.
!! Status report
dum from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated January 24,
1963, giving a breakdown of the status of contracts let by the Department
. of Parks for permanent improvements in Flushing Meadow Park.
! Status report
randum from Arthur S. Hodgkiss, Consultant on the Arterial Program,
to the President, dated January 16, 1963, showing the status of arterial
construction contracts in the vicinity of the Fair.
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Public Relations
_;. Status report
randum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations to
the President, dated January 16, 1963, reporting on the status of the
program for publicizing the Fair.
Representative Delaney stated that a request
had been made by the Department of Immigration and the Internal Revenue
Service for office space on the Fair site. It was the sense of the meet-
inq that Gen. Potter should work this out with the appropriate officers
of the Fair.
AGENDA ITEM 15. Next meeting of Executive Committee
Executive Committee will be held on Monday, ;February 18, 1963 at
9:30 A. M.
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adjourned.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 28, 1963
Flushing Meadow Park, on Thursday, February 28,1963 at 9:30A.M.
Robert Moses
being a quorum.
LouR. Crandall
James J. Delaney
Wallace K. Harrison
Charles Poletti
Charles F .. Preusse
Paul R. Screvane
George E. Spargo
John V. Thornton
Martin Stone
Guy F. Tozzoli
Stuart Constable
Michael Pender
Seymour Potter
Arthur S. Hodgkiss
William Berns
acted as secretary.
Committee meeting-January 24, 1Q63
unanimously
of the Executive Committee meeting of January
24, 1963 is dispensed with, and such minutes are
approved.
a. Ratification of contract
- National Cash Register Company
On motion duly made artd seconded, it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the execution of the con-
tract between the Fair Corporation and National
Cash Register Company, dated December 27,
1962, for the rental of National Cash Registers
required for the revenue control system at the
Fair site, as authorized by the Executive Com-
mittee at its meeting of January 24, 1963, a copy
of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified
and approved.
. Financial report
of receipts and disbursements from August 18, 1959 to February 19, 1963.
Mr. Spargo, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
reported orally on the present status of the sale of Fair notes and on the
estimated projection of the Corporation's cash position. It was the sense
of the meeting that Mr. Spargo should invite the members of the Finance
Committee to meet with the Executive Committee at its meeting on
April 22, 1963.
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c. Advance ticket sales
1. Designation of Official Ticket
and Information Centers
2. Arrangement with American
Express Company
Mr. Deegan reported briefly on the plan to
designate Official Ticket and Information Centers and on his negotia-
tions with American Express Company in connection with the advance
sale of tickets.
AGENDA ITEM 3. Industrial Section
stated that the following agreements had been executed:
(Agriculture U.S. A.)
2. Edward H. Burdick Associates, Inc.
(Better Living Pavilion)
Substitute lease
3. The World of Food, Inc.
Amendment No. 1
RESOLVED, that the President of the Fair
Corporation is authorized to approve and ratify
the agreement with Intercontinental Cuisine, Inc.
(Agriculture U.S. A.) with the same force and
effect as if approved and ratified by this Committee,
said approval and ratification to be made by the
President at such time and as of such date as he
may determine;
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is authorized and directed to communicate to
Intercontinental Cuisine, Inc. the fact of such
ratification and approval, when made by him,
without further action by this Committee;
of the substitute agreement between the Fair
Corporation and Edward H. Burdick Associates,
Inc., dated February 7, 1963, a copy of which
was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved; and
of Amendment No. 1, dated January 24, 1963,
to the agreement of lease between tbe Fair
Corporation and The World of Food, Inc., a copy
of which was submitted to this meeting, is
ratified and approved.
E Status report
randum from Mr. Stone to the President, dated February 21, 1963,
showing leases signed to date and others in negotiation.
subsequent to his memorandum.
AGENDA ITEM 4. Transportation Section
ments had been executed:
a. Ratification of executed agreements
Mr. Tozzoli stated that the following agree-
1. Travel and Transportation
Pavilion, Inc. -Amendment No.2
2. Sinclair Refining Company
Amendment (additional space)
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RESOLVED, that the execution of Amend-
ment No. 2, dated February 1, 1963, to the
agreement of lease between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Travel and Transportation Pavilion, Inc. ,
a copy of which has been submitted to this meet-
ing, is ratified and approved; and
of the Amendment dated February 25, 1963 to the
and Sinclair Refining Company, a copy of which
has been submitted to this meeting, is ratified
and approved .
.Q. Status report
randum from Mr. Tozzoli to the President, dated February 19, 1963,
listing leases signed in the Transportation Section and others in negotia-
lion. Mr. Tozzoli reported orally on developments subsequent to his
memorandum, including the status of the aircraft equipment related
to the Heliport.
Terrace Club
Mr. Tozzoli reported on the status of applica-
lions for membership in the Terrace Club.
A discussion followed on a Space-Science
Exhibit at the Fair. It was the sense of the meeting that Mr. Preusse
should discuss with Mr. Robinson methods of obtaining industrial sponsor-
ship in connection with such an exhibit. It was the further sense of the
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meeting that Gov. Poletti, together with Mr. Tozzoli, should discuss
the matter with the Ford Foundation and the Hayden Foundation.
AGENDA ITEM 5. International Section
a. Ratification of executed agreements
Affairs and Exhibits, stated that the following agreements had been
executed:
1. Pedro Abelardo Delgado B
(Pavilion for Centralamerica)
2. Swedish New York World's Fair
Consortium
3. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Amendment
4. The Spanish Pavilion
5. Humberto Serani & Cia Ltda.
(Pavilion of Chile)
6. Mr. Moktar Sbai (Morocco)
ment of between the Fair Corporation
and Pedro Abelardo Delgado B (Pavilion for
Centralamerica), dated February 8, 1963, a copy
and approved;
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of the agreement of participation between the
Fair Corporation and Swedish New York World's
Fair Consortium, dated February 14, 1963, a
copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is
of the amendment, dated February 18, 1963, to
the agreement of participation between the Fair
Corporation and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a
the amendment, dated February 19, 1963, to the
agreement of participation between the Fair Cor-
poration and The Spanish Pavilion, a copy of which
was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and ap-
proved;
Corporation and Hurnberto Serani & Cia Ltda.,
(Pavilion of Chile), dated February 25, 1963, a copy
of which was p ~ e s e n t e d to this meeting, is ratified
and approved; and
Corporation and Mr. Moktar Sbai (Morocco), dated
February 27, 1963, a copy of which was submitted
to this meeting, is ratified and approved.
]2. Status report
randum from Gov. Poletti to the President, dated February 21, 1963, setting
forth the status of agreements signed in the International Section and others
in negotiation. Gov. Poletti stated that Japan was increasing its exhibit
area from 30, 000 to 80, 000 square feet.
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Gov. Poletti reported orally on developments
subsequent to his memorandum, as well as on his recent trip abroad
and stated that there was renewed interest in a United Kingdom exhibit
and a Canadian exhibit. He further stated that there is not expected to
be an Israeli exhibit at the Fair.
Gov. Poletti submitted to the meeting a pro-
posed resolution in connection with Liberia's attempt to cancel its agree-
ment of participation in the Fair. After discussion, on motion duly made
and seconded, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the Executive Committee
of the New York World's Fair is dismayed by
the letter of February 4, 1963 transmitted to the
Fair by the Government of Liberia. This
Government signed on September 28, 1962 an
agreement providing for the participation of
Liberia on a parcel of 10, 000 square feet, in-
cluding the construction of a pavilion and the
payment of $60, 000 rental to the Fair. The Fair
has respected the commitments contained in the
contract and expects the Government of Liberia
to do likewise; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this
resolution be sent to the Department of State and
to the Government of Liberia for appropriate action.
It was the further sense of the meeting that
Commissioner Patterson should request Mayor Wagner to write to
His Excellency, WilliamS. Tubman, President of Liberia, concerning
this matter.
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President, reported on the status of construction of the United States
Pavilion and stated that Comm. Winston would have a presentation of
the interior of the Pavilion ready for the Board meeting on April 22nd.
randum from Gen. Potter to the President, dated February 21, 1963,
showing those states which have executed agreements of participation
and the status of others in negotiation.
The President stated that Mr. Angus Wynne had
indicated interest in arranging a Texas Pavilion at the Fair in connection
with the space leased by him for a theatre and night club. Mr. Wynne
is to explore this possibility with the Governor of Texas.
At this point in the meeting the President re-
ferred to a recent preview of the proposed fountain show at the Fair.
After discussion it was the sense of the meeting that a further review
should be made of the contents of this show.
AGENDA ITEM 8. Exhibits, Concessions
and Operations
Mr. Constable stated that the following agree-
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1. Fair Corporation approval of
agreement between Greyhound
at the World's Fair, Inc. and
Mobile Care at the World's
Fair, Inc.
2. Mobile Care at the World's
Fair, Inc.
3. Greyhound at the World's
Fair, Inc. - Rider agree-
ment No. 3
agreement dated 2-7-63, between
Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc.
and Kalamazoo Manufacturing
Company - Tractor trains
agreement, dated 2-7-63,
between Greyhound at the World's
Fair, Inc. and Clark Equipment
Company - Lounge chairs
6. Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association Amendment No. 1
7. Century Grill International Amend-
ment No. 1 (additional space)
(Restaurant)
9. Dancing Waters, Inc.
10. National Council, Boy Scouts
of America
11. Swiss Exhibits, Inc. (Clocks)
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RESOLVED, that the Fair Corporation's
approval of the execution of the agreement
between Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc.,
and Mobile Care at the World's Fair, Inc.,
dated February 8, 1963, a copy of which was
submitted to this meeting, is ratified and ap..;.
proved;
Corporation and Mobile Care at the World's
Fair, Inc., dated February 8, 1963\ a copy of
which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified
and approved;
of Rider Agreement No. 3, dated February 8,
1963, to the agreement of lease between the Fair
Corporation and Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc.,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Fair Corpora-
tion's approval of the execution of the agreement,
dated February 7, 1963, between Greyhound at the
World's Fair, Inc., and Kalamazoo Manufacturing
Company, for tractor trains, a copy of which was
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Fair Corpora-
tion's approval of the execution of the agreement,
dated February 7, 1963, between Greyhound at the
World's Fair, Inc., and Clark Equipment Company,
for lounge chairs, a copy of which was submitted
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of Amendment No. 1, dated February 15, 1963,
to the agreement of lease between the Fair
Corporation and Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association, a copy of which was submitted to
this meeting, is ratified and approved;
of Amendment No. 1, dated February 21, 1963,
to the agreement of lease, between the Fair .
Corporation and Century Grill International, a
copy of which was presented to this meeting, is
of an agreement of lease between the Fair
Corporation and Intercontinental Cuisine, Inc.,
for a restaurant in the Transportation Area, dated
February 21, 1963, a copy of which was submitted
Corporation and Dancing Waters, Inc. , dated
January 29, 1963, a copy of which was submitted
the agreement between the Fair Corporation and
National Council, Boy Scouts of America, dated
February 13, 1963, the details of which were set
forth in a memorandum from the Vice President-
Operations to lhe President, dated February 13,
1963, copy of which agreement and memorandum
were submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement
between the Fair Corporation and Swiss Exhibits,
Inc., dated February 2'7, 1963, for the erection
and operation of clocks in public places on the
Fair grounds, a copy of which was submitted to
this meeting, and which was further described in
a memorandum from the Vice President-Operations
to the President, dated February 25, 1963, likewise
submitted to the meeting, is ratified and approved.
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b. Authorizations
Ther:e were submitted to the meeting memo-
randa from the Vice President-Operations to the President requesting
authority to negotiate and execute agreements with the following:
1. Goldfarb Novelty Co., Inc.
(Costume jewelry)
2. Alia Equipment Leasing, Inc.
(Baby strollers and wheelchairs)
3. Brass Rail Food Service
Organization, Inc: Amendment No.8
RESOLVED, that the President is author-
ized and directed to arrange for the negotiation
and execution of a license agreement between the
Fair Corporation and Goldfarb Novelty Co., Inc.,
for costume jewelry, in general accordance with
the memorandum from the Vice President-Operations
to the President, dated February 5, 1963, a copy of
which was submitted to this meeting, with such addi-
tions or modifications as may be approved as to
substance by the President and as to form by counsel;
authorized and directed to arrange for the negotia-
tion and execution of an agreement of lease between
the Fair Corporation and Alfa Equipment Leasing, Inc.,
for the rental of child strollers and wheelchairs at
the Fair, in general accordance with the memorandum
dated February 21, 1963, a copy of which was sub-
by the President and as to form by counsel; and
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is authorized and directed to arrange for the
negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 8
to the agreement of lease between the Fair
Corporation and Brass Rail Food Service Organi-
zation, in general accordance with the memorandum
dated February 25, 1963, a copy of which was sub-
c. Amendment to Rules
and Regulations
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randum from counsel to the President, dated February 14, 1963,
proposing the amendment of Article 22 of Part 1 of the Fair Corpora-
lion's Special Regulations, for the reasons set forth in his memorandwn.
RESOLVED, that the amendment of
Article 22 of Part 1 of the Special Regula-
tions of the Fair Corporation, set forth in
the memorandum from counsel to the
President, dated February 14, 1963, a copy
_9. Status report
randum from the Vice President-Operations to the President, dated
February 21, 1963, setting forth the status of concessions and licenses
now in negotiation, exclusive of the Lake Area.
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Mr. Constable reported orally on the status
of the Post Office on the Fair site and of the Fair's commemorative
stamp.
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in its letters dated January
22, 1963 and February 6, 1963, and they had been so appointed by the
Director of Maintenance and Security pursuant to authority granted to
the Director under a resolution of the Executive Committee at its meeting
of March 16, 1961:
unanimously
Frank B. Monahan
Robert A. Stetzner
Thomas A. Parr
Ralph Reed
John B. Beck
Charles H. Robinson
Joe C. Hughes
William H. Welsch
Alonzo A. Renton
Joseph H. Spaeth
suant to Chapter 428, Par. 2(f} of New York Laws
of the above named persons as special policemen
for the policing of the area occupied by the Fair, as
Agency, Inc. in its letters dated January 22, 1963
and February 6, 1963, copies of which have been
submitted to this meeting: and
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AGENDA ITEM 9. Lake A rea
a. Authorizations
There were submitted to the meeting memo-
randa from Judge Rosenman to the President requesting authority to
negotiate and execute agree1 :! ents with the following:
1. American Crane and Hoist
Corporation - Monorail
2. Monkey Speedway, Inc.
ized and di.rected to arrange for the negotiation
and execution of a license agreement between
the Fair Corporation and American Crane and
Hoist Corp., for a monorail amusement ride
around the lake Area, in general accordance
with the memorandum from Judge Rosenman to
the President, dated February 20, 1963, a copy
of which was submitted to this meeting, with such
addi lions or modifications as may be approved as
to substance by the President and as to form by
Judge Rosenman; and
is authorized and directed to arrange for the
negotiation and execution of an agreement of
lease between the Fair Corporation and Monkey
Speedvtay, Inc., for racing cars operated by
monkeys in the lake Area, in general accordance
with the memorandum from Judge Rosenman to
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the President, dated February 20, 1963, a
copy of which was submitted to this meeting,
with such additions or modifications as may
be approved as to substance by the President
and as to form by Judge Rosenman .
.. Status report
randum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated February 20,
1963, setting forth the status of negotiations in the Lake Area.
a. Authorizations
randum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated February 1, 1963,
requesting authority to advertise bids from a selected list of bidders
and to let contracts for temporary lighting and fountains for the Astral
Fountain, the Unisphere pool and the reflecting and central pools.
RESOLVED, that the President is
authorized and directed to take bids from
pre-qualified bidders for temporary light-
ing and fountains for the Astral Fountain,
the Unisphere pool and the reflecting and
central pools, in general accordance with
the memorandum from the Chief Engineer
to the President, dated February 1, 1963,
a copy of which was submitted to this meet-
ing, and to execute an agreement on such
terms and with such pre-qualified
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contractor or contractors as he deems in
the best interests of the Fair Corporation.
memorandum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated February
27, 1963, requesting authority to advertise bids from a selected list of
bidders, and let contracts for the following:
1. Entrance Towers
Contract 35.1-63-01
2. Temporary Fountains,
Light Towers and Foun-
dations and scUlpture bases
Contract 15.4 - 63-01
ized and directed to take bids from pre-
qualified bidders for Entrance Towers, and
for Temporary Fountains, Light Towers and
Foundations, and sculpture bases, in general
Chief Engineer to the President, dated
February 27, 1963, a copy of which was sub-
mitted to this meeting, and to execute an
agreement on such terms and with such pre-
qualified contractors as he deems in the best
interests of the Fair Corporation.
b. Award of contracts
randwn from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated February 20, 1963,
stating that as authorized by the Executive Committee at its meeting
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January 24, 1963, bids were taken from pre-qualified bidders for the
following contracts:
1. Street lighting
2. Fountain of the Planets
3. Pumps for all fountains
and that contracts were awarded to the low bidders; all bids being within
the budgeted amount.
It was also reported that the contract between
the Fair Corporation and the General Electric Company for the purchase
of lamps, likewise authorized at the January 24th meeting, had been
executed.
. Status report
randum from the Chief Engineer to tl1e President, dated February 21,
1963, reporting on the status of the Fair's construction and design con-
tracts, and the design and construction schedule of exhibitors.
~ Status report
randum from William Denny, Construction Coordinator, to the President,
dated February 20, 1963, setting forth actions taken by the exhibitors in
the submission of plans, groundbreaking and starting constructions.
Gen. Seymour A. Potter reported orally on
developments subsequent to the memorandum.
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_:. Status report
randwn from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated February
28, 1963, giving a breakdown of the status of contracts let and to be let
by the Department of Parks for permanent improvements in Flushing
Meadow Park.
AGENDA ITEM 13. Arterial Program
_:. Status report
randum from Arthur S. Hodgkiss, consultant on the Arterial Program, to
the President, dated February 20, 1963, showing the status of arterial
construction contracts in the vicinity of the Fair.
Mr. Hodgkiss reported orally on developments
subsequent to the memorandum.
Public Relations
~ Status report
randum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations,
to the President, dated February 21, 1963, setting forth an outline of
the program for publicizing the Fair.
Mr. Berns reported orally on developments
subsequent to the memorandum.
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a. Ratification
1. United States Steel Corporation
Amendment No. 2
Counsel stated that as authorized by the
Executive Committee, Amendment No. 2, dated December 17, 1962, to the
Unisphere agreement between the Fair Corporation and the United States
Steel Corporation, had been executed February 28, 1963.
RESOLVED, that the execution of Amend-
ment No. 2, dated December 17, 1962, to the
agreement between the Fair Corporation and
the United States Steel Corporation, a copy of
which was presented to this meeting, is ratified
and approved.
Executive Committee
Executive Committee would be held at the Administration Building,
Thursday, March 28, 1963 at 9:30 A. M.
adjourned.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MARCH 28, 1963
Flushing Meadow Park, on Thursday, March 28, 1963 at 9:30 A. M.
Present: Thomas J. Deegan, Jr., Chairman
Robert Moses
being a quorum.
Lou R. Crandall
Charles Poletti
William E. Potter
Charles F. Preusse
William E. Robinson
Samuel I. Rosenman
Paul R. Screvane
John V. Thornton
Erwin Witt
Martin Stone
Guy F. Tozzoli
Stuart Constable
William Denny
W. Earle Andrews
ArthurS. Hodgkiss
William Berns
acted as Secretary.
Executive Committee
meeting-February 28, 1963
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the reading of the
minutes of the Executive Committee meeting
of February 28, 1963 is dispensed with and
such minutes are approved.
~ Financial report
of receipts and disbursements from August 18, 1959 to March 19, 1963.
The Comptroller reported orally on the present
status of the sale of Fair Notes and on the estimated projection of the
Corporation's cash position.
b. Staff increases
randwn from the President to the Executive Committee, dated March 7,
1963, reporting certain staff increases.
The Vice President-International Affairs and
Exhibits recommended orally that two members of his staff be added to the
list of staff increases, which recommendation was approved.
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. Advance tickot sales report
Mr. Deegan reported on the advance ticket sales
as of this date and on future plans therefor.
1. Discount on
Concessionaires' Tickets
dum from the Comptroller ~ ~ the President and the Chairman of the
Finance Committee, dated December 13, 1962, relating to proposed
arrangement for the sale of Fair tickets and concession ticket:iin "packages"
or groups, along the lines of similar" packages" sold at the 1939-1940
New York Fair and the Seattle Fair.
After discussion, on motion duly: made and
RESOLVED, that the recommendation
for package arrangements, with concession-
aires, as set forth in the memorandum from
the Comptroller to the President, dated
December 13, 1962, a copy of which was
approved.
g. Policy on passes
It was the sense of the meeting that a committee,
consisting of Mr. Spargo and Mr. Preusse and the President, ex officio,
should prepare recommendations for the Executive Committee
concerning the policies to be adopted on the issuance of passes.
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.:. Ratification of executed agreement
1. Argus Photo Fun Land, Inc.
dum from the Director of the Industrial Section to the President, dated
March 27, 1963, concerning the lease between the Fair Corporation and
Argus Photo Fun Land, Inc. Mr. Stone summarized the memorandum
orally, submitted photographs of a schematic model of the proposed
exhibit, and recommended that the lease be approved.
Judge Rosenman recommended disapproval on
the basis that the concept of a photographic fun land, containing amusement
rides, is inconsistent with the Fair Corporation's policy against midways
which has resulted in exclusion of rides from the Lake Area, and because
it will be claimed that of the Amusement Area will be
created thereby. The President stated that Mr. Stone's memorandum
and the photographs show that the Argus project is not a midway and that
it will be a suitable addition to the Industrial Area.
After further discussion, on motion duly made
and seconded, it was
RESOLVED, that the agreement of lease
executed by Argus Photo Fun Land, Inc. on
March 20, 1963, a copy of which was sub-
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and ap-
proved, all members of the Executive
Committee voting in favor of the resolution
except Judge Rosenman who votes in the.
negative.
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.Q. Status report
dum from Mr. Stone to the President, dated March 21, 1963, showing
leases signed to date and others in negotiation.
subsequent to his memorandwn, including the Unicef project.
There was a brief discussion on possible sponsor-
ship of a Health Exhibit.
.: Status report
randum from Mr. Tozzoli to the President, dated March 20, 1963, listing
leases signed in the Transportation section and others in negotiation.
Mr. Tozzoli reported orally on developments subsequent to his memoran-
dum.
1. Hall of Science
There was submitted to the meeting several
preliminary renderings of the proposed Hall of Science. Mr. Screvane
stated that it was anticipated that the Board of Estimate will have this
matter before it at its meeting of April 18th. Messrs. Moses and
Robinson reported on the status of negotiations with various private
organizations in connection witl1 providing equipment for the Science
Exhibit.
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2. Terrace Club
Mr. Tozzoli reported on the status of applica-
tions for membership in the Terrace Club and his plans for establish-
ing corporate memberships.
~ Ratification of executed agreement
1. Dunbarry African
Developments, Inc.
Gov. Poletti stated that an agreement of
participation had been executed between the Fair Corporation and
Dunbarry African Developments, Inc.
After discussion, on motion d ~ y made and
RESOLVED, that the execution of the
agreement of participation between the Fair
Corporation and Dunbarry African Developments,
Inc., dated March 26, 1963, a copy of which was
proved.
.Q. Status report
1. Liberia
dum from the Vice President-International Affairs and Exhibits to the
President, dated March 20, 1963 setting forth the status of agreements
signed in the International section and others in negotiation. Gov. Poletti
stated that Liberia would not be represented at the Fair.
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Mr. Deegan reported on the status of the
Vatican Exhibit.
2. 2-day conference
Gov. Poletti stated that a 2-day conference for
representatives of foreign exhibitors was pla.rined for April 22 - 23 in
an effort to expedite construction of their exhibits.
dum from Gov. Poletti to the President recommending amendment of the
first paragraph of Article XVl of the Fair Corporation's General
Regulations.
RESOLVED, that the amendment of the
first Paragraph of Article XVl of the Fair
Corporation's General Rules, with respect
to the selling of foreign products, set forth
in the memorandum from the Vice President-
International Affairs and Exhibits, to the
President, dated March 22, 1963, a copy
AGENDA ITEM 6. United States Pavilion
a. Status report
Gen. Potter reported on the status of the
United States Pavilion.
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Gen. Potter also stated that the Seattle Fair
had made the New York Fair a gift of its "count down" machine. It
will be exhibited at our April 22nd Directors meeting and will then be
installed in the lobby of the Administration Building.
AGENDA rrEM 7. State Area
.2: Ratification of executed agreements
Gen. Potter stated that the following agree-
1. State of Minnesota
2. State of Missouri
Amendment #1
agreement of participation between the Fair
Corporation and the State of Minnesota, dated
March 7, 1963, a copy of which was presented
to this meeting, is ratified and approved; and
of Amendment No. 1, dated March 14, 1963,
to the Agreement of Participation between the
Fair Corporation and the State of Missouri,
a copy of which was submitted to this meeting,
]2. Status report
dum from Gen. Potter to the President, dated March 21, 1963, showing
those states which have executed agreements of participation and others
in negotiation.
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Gen. Potter reported that the states of Alabama
and Arkansas will not participate and that Texas and California now
appear to be good prospects.
_;. Ratification of executed agreements
1. First National City Bank
2. Greyhound at the World's
Fair, Inc. - Amendment #4
Parking lot bus service
3. American Crane and Hoist Corp.
{Monorail - Lake Area)
No. 1, dated March 20, 1963, to the Agreement
of Lease between the Fair Corporation and The
First National City Bank, a copy of which was
Amendment No. 4, dated March 27, 1963, to the
Agreement between the Fair Corporation and
Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc., a copy of
and approved; and
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Corporation and American Crane and Hoist
Corporation, dated March 27, 1963, for a
Monorail in the Lake .Area, a copy of which
was submitted to this meeting, is ratified
and approved .
.Q. Status report
dum from the Vice President-Operations to the President, dated March 21,
1963, setting forth the status of concessions and licenses now in negotia-
tion, exclusive of the Lake area.
dum from the Vice President-Operations to the President, dated March 22,
1963, recommending that Article XX of the Fair Corporation's General
Regulations be amended.
RESOLVED, that Article XX, of the Fair
Corporation's General Regulations, with re-
spect to reproduction of attractions at the Fair,
set forth in the memorandum from the Vice
March 22, 1963, a copy of which was submitted
to this meeting, is ratified and adopted, effec-
tive immediately.
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!. Appointment of special policemen
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in its letter dated March 11,
1963, and they had been so appointed by the Director of Maintenance and
Security pursuant to authority granted to the Director under a resolution
of the Executive Committee at its meeting of March 16, 1961:
unanimously
Robert Carballal
Edward J. Haran
James McCarthy
Patrick T. Moore
Leroy Odom
William Quinn
suant to Chapter 428, Par. 2(f) of New York Laws
of the above named persons as special policemen
for :he policing of the area occupied by the Fair, as
Agency, Inc. in its letter dated March 11, 1963,
copy of which has been submitted to this meeting;
and
~ Status report
dum from Judge Rosenman to the President, dated March 20, 1963,
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setting forth the status of negotiations in the Lake area.
and Construction
1. Post Office
dum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated March 20, 1963, re-
questing authority to negotiate with the George A. Fuller Company for
the construction of a Post Office building on the World's Fair site.
Mr. Crandall requested that the minutes reflect the fact that, as the
Executive Committee knows, he has a substantial interest in the George
A. Fuller Company as an officer and stockholder thereof, and was,
therefore, refraining from voting on the matter.
and directed to negotiate a contract with the
George A. Fuller Company for the construction
of a Post Office building on the Fair site at a
guaranteed cost not to exceed $250, 000, plus
a management fee of $14,000 and an
architectural fee of $6500.
2. Flagpoles
randwn from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated March 20, 1963,
requesting authority to take bids from a selected list of bidders for a
contract for flagpoles.
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RESOLVED, that the President is
authorized and directed to take bids from
pre-qualified bidders for flagpoles at tile
Fair site, in general accorda.nce with the
memorandum from U1e Chief Engineer to
the President, dated March 20, 1963, a
copy of which was submitted to this meeting,
and to execute an agreement on such terms
and with such pre-qualified contractor as he
deems in the best interests of the Fair Cor-
poration.
Q.. Fountain program
The President reported that various revisions
are being made in the Fountain program. The work of Messrs. Oenslager
and Bennet in this area will shortly be completed and the remainder of the
project will be supervised by Mr. A. K. Morgan .
. Report on authorized contracts
dum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated March 20, 1963,
stating that, as authorized by the Executive Committee at its meeting
of February 28, 1963, bids were taken from pre-qualified bidders for
the following contracts:
1. World's Fair Parking fields
and Rodman Street Bus Terminal
2. Temporary Lighting and Fountains
in Permanent Park pools
3. Temporary fol..Ultains, light towers
and foundations; sculpture bases
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and that contracts were awarded to the low bidders, Hendrickson Bros.,
Inc., D. Fortunato, Inc. and .Auserehl & Son Contracting Corporation,
respectively.
_g. Status report
There WaJ5 submitted to the meeting a memo-
randum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated March 20, 1963,
reporting on the status of the Fair's construction and design contracts.
_;. Status report
dated March 20, 1963, setting forth actions taken by exhibitors since
the last meeting of the Executive Committee. Mr. Denny reported orally
on developments subsequent to his memorandum and stated that the total
value of exhi biter construction underway as of this date is $190, 000, 000.
_;. Status report
dum from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated March 28,
1963, giving a breakdown of the status of contracts let and to be let by
the Department of Parks for permanent improvements in Flushing Meadow
Park.
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Mr. Andrews reported orally on the bids
received on March 20th for the final stage paving contracts.
Mr. Andrews further stated that contracts let
to date, and the balance to be let, by the Department of Parks for
permanent improvements at Flushing Meadow Park were within the total
estimated City budget of $24, 000, 000.
AGENDA ITEM 13. Arterial program
: Status report
dum from ArthurS. Hodgkiss, Consultant on the Arterial Program, to
the President, dated March 19, 1963, showing the status of arterial con-
struction contracts in the vicinity of the Fair.
The President suggested that Mr. Hodgkiss
invite Mr. J. Burch McMorran, Superintendant of New York State
Department of Public Works, to come to the Fair in the immediate
future for a conference on this arterial program.
Public Relations
: Status report
dum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations, to
the President, dated March 21, 1963, outlining the program for publicizing
the fair.
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Mr. Berns distributed to the members of the
Executive Committee an advance copy of the proposed new World's
Fair consumer folder.
AGENDA ITEM 15. Gr:1.n: 1; Inc.
There was submitted to the meeting a pro-
posal from Granik Enterprises, Inc., do.ted March 19, 1963, concerning
entertainment at the Fair, and a copy of the President's reply.
Directors meeting-Preview Day
April 22, 1963
1. Plans and program
Gen. Potter outlined the plans and program
for the Directors meeting-Preview Day, Apri 1 22, 1963 and the arrange-
ments for the tour of the Fair grounds, preceding the meeting.
Executive Committee
It was agreed that the next meeting of t.l).e
Executive Committee, to which the members of the Finance Committee
have been invited, will be held at the Administration Building, on Monday,
April 22, 1963 at 9:30 A. M., followed by the Directors meeting at 11 A.M.
adjourned.
Secretary
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 22, 1963
A meetinq of the Executive Committee of the New York World's
Fair 1964-1965 Corporation was held at the Administration Bulldlnq,
Flushinq Meadow Park, on Monday, April 22, 1963 at 9:30 A. M.
Present: Thomas J. Deeqan, Jr., Chairman
Robert Moses
beinq a quorum.
Edward F. Cavanaqh, Jr.
James J. Delaney
Bernard F. Gimbel
Wallace K. Harrison
Arthur H. Motley
Charles Poletti
William E. Potter
Charles F. Preusse
Samuel I. Rosenman
Paul R. Screvane
Georqe E. Sparqo
Also present for all or part of the meetinq were:
John V. fbornton
Martin Stone
Guy F. Tozzoli
Stuart Constable
Thomas J'. Deeqan, J'r. , Chairman, presided and Ernestine R. Balq
acted as Secretary.
Executive Committee meeUng
March 28, 1963
On motion duly made and seconded, lt was
unanimously
RESOLVED, that the reading of the
minutes of the Executive Committee meet-
inq of March 28, 1963 is dispensed with and
such minutes are approved.
AGENDA ITEM 2. Financl al status
a. Financial report
There was submitted to the meetinq a swnmary
of receipts and disbursements from August 18, 1959 to April 15, 1963.
b. Authorization for bank
resolution on facsimile
signatures
randum from the Comptroller to the President, dated Aprilll, 1963,
requesUnq approval for the use of facsimile signatures of the Comptroller
and Vice President-Operations on checks drawn against the World's
Fair payroll account with the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company.
R.ESOLVED, that
1. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company as
a designated depository of thls corporation
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be and it (includlnq its correspondent banks)
is hereby authorized and directed
to honor all checks, drafts or other orders
for the payment of money drawn in this
corporation's name on its payroll accounts
(including those drawn to the individual order
of any' person or persons whose names appear
thereon as slqner or signers thereof) when
bearinq or purporting to bear the fa<" simile
signature(s) of any two of the following:
Erwin Witt
Stuart Constable
and said Trust Company (including its corres-
pondent banks) shall be entitled to honor and to
charqe this corporation for all such checks,
drafts or other orders for the payment of money,
reqardless of by whom or by what means the
actual or purported facsimile signature or sig-
natures thereon may have been affixed thereto,
if such facsimile signature or signatures resemble
the facsimile specimens from time to time filed
with said Trust Company by the Secretary or other
officer of this corporation; and
2. All previous authorizations for the signinq
and honoring of checks, drafts or other orders
for the payment of money drawn on said Trust
Company by this corporation are herby continued
In full force and effect as amplified hereby.

1. Closing of Washinqton, D. c. office
2. Addition to staff
Murray Davis
Assistant to the President
There was submitted to the meetinq a memo
randwn fl!om the President to the Executive Committee, dated Apr112,
1963, reporting that the World's Fair office in Washington, D. c. will
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be closed not later than J'uly 1, 1963. The memorandum also reported
the appointment of Murray Davis, effective Apr111, 1963, as Assistant
to the President, to handle various special assignments.
d. Report - Advance Ticket Sales
Mr. Deeqan stated that as of this date there
was. approximately $500, 000 in hand from advance ticket sales.
AGENDA rrEM 3. Industrial Section
~ Ratification of executed
agreements
Mr. Stone, Director of the Industrial Section
stated that the followinq agreements had been executed:
1. National Retired Teachers
Association and American
Association of Retired Persons
2. Pavilion of American Interiors, Inc.
Amendment No. 2
3. s. P.S. Construction, Inc.
Surrender of lease
RESOLVED, that the execution of the aqree-
National Retired Teachers Association and American
Association of Retired Persons, dated April 4, 1963,
a copy of which was submitted to this meetinq, is
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of Amendment No. 2, dated March 27, 1963, to
tion and Pavilion of American Interiors, Inc., a copy
and approved; and
the surrender of lease agreement, dated April 8,
1963, between the Fair Corporation and s. P.S.
Construction, Inc., a copy of which was submitted
to this meetinq, is ratified and approved.
b. Status report
randwn from Mr. Stone to the President, dated April 16, 1963, show-
inq leases siqned to date and others in negotiation.
Mr. Stone reported orally on the status of the
Unicef, Hall of Man and Pan American Highway Exhibits.
~ Status report
randum from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated Apri112, 1963,
listinq leases signed in the Transportation Section and others in
negotiation.
1. Hall of Science
Mr. Tozzoli reported that the City Planning
Commission had approved an amendment to the capital budqet to pro-
vide funds for the construction of the Hall of Science, and that the
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amendment is awaitinq action by the City Council and Board of Estimate.
Mr. Tozzoli and Mr. Deegan reported on the
progress being made In arranginq with six or seven exhibitors to provide
displays for the Hall of Science.
2. Terrace Club
Mr. Tozzoll reported on the status of applica-
tions for membership in The Terrace Club and stated that a memorandum
qivinq the details of the corporate membership is beinq prepared.
AGENDA frEM 5. International Section
! Ratification of executed
agreements
Gov. Poletti stated that the following agreements
had been executed:
1. International Expositions
Corporation (France)
Amendment
2. Japanese Exhibitors'
Association of New York, Inc.
3. Greek Pavilion New York
World's Fair 1964-65, Ltd.
RESOLVED, that the execution on April1,
1963, of amendment No. 1, dated November 20,
1962, to the agreement of participation between
the Fair Corporation and International Expositions
Corporation (France), a copy of which was submitted
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MlNUTEE OF THE MEETING OF
EXECU11VE COMMITTEE
APRIL 22, 1963
A meetinq of the Executive Committee of the New York World's
Fair 1964-1966 Corporation was held at the Administration Bulldlnq,
Flushlnq Meadow Park, on Monday, April 22, 1963 at 9:30 A. M.
Present: Thomas J. Deegan, Jr., Chairman
Robert Moses
being a quorum.
Edward F. Cavanaqh, Jr.
James J. Delaney
Bernard F. Gimbel
Wallace K. Harrison
Arthur H. Motley
Charles Poletti
William E. Potter
Charles F. Preusse
Samuel I. Rosenman
Paul R. Screvane
George E. Spargo
Also present for all or part of the meetlnq were:
John V. 'fhornton
Martin Stone
Guy F. Tozzoli
Stuart Constable
Thomas J. Deegan, Jr. , Chairman, presided and Ernestine R. Balq
acted as Secretary.
AGENDA rrEM 7. State Area
a. Ratification of executed
- aQreements
1. State of New York
Amendment No. 1
Gen. Potter stated that Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement of Participation between the Fair Corporation and the New York
State Commission on the World's Fair was executed on Apri117, 1963.
seconded, it was unanimouqly
RE80LVED, that the amendment, executed
April 17, 1963, to the agreement of participation
between the Fair Corporatton and the New York
State Commission on the World's Fair, a copy of
and approved.
b. Status report
rl:IJ'ldum from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated
April 15, 1963, showinq the states which have executed agreements of
participation and others in
Gen. Potter stated orally that the qroundbreaklnq
ceremony for the Minnesota Pavilion would take place at 2:30 this afternoon
on the Fair site and that there would also be a joint news announcement
released today by the Governor of Texas and Mr. Anqus Wynne concerninq
Texas participation in the Fair.
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AGENDA ITEM 8, Concessions and Operations
a. Ratification of executed
- agreements
Mr. Constable, Vice President-Operations
stated that the followinq aqreements had been executed:
1. Goldfarb Exposition
Souvenir Corporation
(Costume jewelry)
2, Continental Circus, Inc.
Amendment
3. Amphitheatre, Inc.
Amendment
licem.e agreement between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Goldfarb Exposition Souvenir Corpora-
tion, for costume jewelry, dated April 2, 1963,
a copy of which was subrni tted to this meetinq,
is ratified and approved;
of the amendment, dated March 26, 1963, to
the lease agreement between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Continental Circus, Inc. , a copy of
which was submitted to this meetinq, is ratified
and approved; and
of the amendment, dated March 26, 1963, to
the lease aqreement between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Am phi theatre, Inc. , a copy of which was
submitted to this meetinq, is ratified and approved.
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!! Authorization
Lease to United States
Government - Post Office
There was submitted to the meetinq a memo-
randum from Counsel to the President, dated April17, 1963, requesttnq
authorization for the execution of the Agreement to Lease between the Fair
Corporation and the Post Office Department. Said agreement relates to
the providing- of the Post Office facility at the Fair site.
seconded, itwas unanimously
and directed to arrange for the negotiation and
execution of an Agreement to Lease and such other
agreements as may be necessary or appropriate
between the Fair Corporation and the Post Office
Dep?.xtment to provide a facility for a Post Office
at the Fair site in general accordance with Ule
form of Agreement to Lease submitted to this
meetinq, with such additions or modifications as
may be approved as to substance by Ule President
and as to form by counsel .
. Status report
randum from the Vice President-Operations to the President, dated
April 16, 1963, setting' forth the status of concessions and licenses now
in neqotiation, exclusive of the Lake Area.
1. Assembly Pavilion
Mr. Constable reported on the decision not to
construct the 2000 seat covered Assembly Pavilion.
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Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Jnc. in its letters dated
March 20, 1963 and April 15, 1963, and they had been so appointed
by the Director of Maintenance and Security pursuant to authority
granted to the Director under a resolution of the Executive Committee
:tt its meeting of March 16, 1961:
l'J'icolas J. Gaffney
Frank Gentile
John R. Carrillo
William L. Dietrich
James T. Hurley
George L. Sampson
Georqe C. Wade
Bayard F. Walker
Anthony S. Ciarello
Walter R. Sundberg
Frank Vespoli, Jr.
George Griffin
Joseph L. Love
David M. Gleason
unanimously
Pinkerton's National Detective Aqency, Inc.
in its l e t t e ~ s dated March 20, 1963 and
Apri115, 1963, copies of which have been
submitted to this meeting; and
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be and he is. authorized to take any action on
to make tl1ese appointments effective.
! Status report
There was submitted to the meeting a memo
randum from Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, dated April 16,
1963, settinq forth the status of negotiations in the Lake Area.
At this point in the meeting the President re
ported on the amx>intment of Messrs. Leon Leonidoff and Meyer Davis as
consultants on the fountain program and show, exclusive of strictly
engineering features, and would be compensated only for out-of-pocket
expense.
and Construct! on
a. Authorizations
There was submitted to the meeting two memo-
randa. from the Chief Enqineer to the President, dated April 15 and April
16, 1963, requesting authority to arrange for 11 contracts set forth in
the memoranda.
and directed to take bids from pre-qualified bidders
or otherwise arrange for Ute following contracts:
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1. Amphitheatre Rehabilitation
Contract No. 7.1-63-01
2. Three Public Comfort
Stations and Boy Scout Camp
Contract No. 6. 3-63-01
3. Service Area Facilities
4. Information Booths
5. Unisphere and Flagpole Liqhtinq
and Miscellaneous Lightinq
6. Public Address System
Second Stage
7. Decorative Features and Liqhtinq
for IRT-LIRR Overpass
8 . Flushing Airport Parking Field
9. World's Fair Assembly Area
Block 35A
10. World's Fair Street and
Directional Siqns
11. Display Planting
in general accordance with the memoranda from the
Chief Engineer to the President, dated April15 and
Apri116, 1963, copies of which were submitted to
this meeting, and to execute agreements on such
terms and with such contractors as he deems ln the
best interests of the Fair Corporation.
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.Q. Award of contracts
There was submitted to the meetinq a memo
randum from t h ~ Chief Engineer to the President, dated Apri116,
1963, statinq that, as authorized by the Executive Committee at its
meetinq of March 28, 1963, bids were taken from pre-qualified bidders
for the followinq contracts:
1. Entrance Towers
2. Flagpoles
and that contracts were awarded to the low bidders, Harris Structural
Steel Co., Inc. and North American Iron & Steel Co., respectively.
c. Status report
There was submitted to the meetinq a memo-
randwn from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated April 16, 1963,
! Status report
dated April 15, 1963, s_ettinq forth actions taken by exhibitors and other
developments since the last meetinq of the Executive Committee.
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AGENDA ITEM.!!:_ Department of Parks
! Status report
randum from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated April 22,
1963, giving the status of construction contracts let by the Department

of Parks for permanent improvements in Flushing Meadow Park.
"AGENDA ITEM 13. Arterial Program
! Status report
There was submitted to the meeting a memo
randum from Arthur S. Hodgkiss, Consultant on the Arterial Program,
to the President, dated April 16, 1963, showing the status of arterial
construction contracts In the vicinity of the Fair.
Public Relations
! Status report
There was submitted to the meeting a memc-
randum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations,
to the President, dated April 16, 1963, outlining the program for
A copy of the Fair's No. 8 Progress Report
released today was distributed to each member of the Executive Committee.
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Counsel reported that the 1964-1965 New
York State automobile license plates would have the leqend "World's
Fair" on them.
Executive Committee
It was aqreed that the next meeting of the
Executive Committee will be held at the Administration Buildinq on
Friday, June 7, 1963 at 9:30 A. M. The members of the Finance
Committee, who had originally been scheduled to meet with the Executive
Committee at the April 22nd meeting, will instead attend the June 7th
meeting.
adjourned.
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There was no meeting of
the Executive Committee
in May, 1963.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JUNE 7, 1963
Flushing Meadow P a r ~ , Friday, June 7, 1963, at 9:30 A. M.
Robert Moses
Lou R. Crandall
James J. Delaney
Bernard F. Gimbel
Arthur H. Motley
Charles Poletti
William E. Potter
Charles F. Preusse
William E. Robinson
Samuel I. Rosenman
George E. Spargo
being a quorum.
Also present for all or part of the meeting were the following
members of the Finance Committee and Sub-Committee:
Frederic H. Brandi
GeorgeS. Moore
William H. Morton
William S. Renchard
David Rockefeller
Miller Moore, representing William H. Moore
William F. Dore, representing John M. Schiff
Robert V. Lindsay, representing Dale E. Sharp
Guido S. Verbeck, representing Dale E. Sharp
Robert R. Smith, accompanying David Rockefeller
Hon. Norman K. Winston, U.S. Commissioner
James J. Lyon, Deputy U. S. Commissioner
John V. Thornton, Esq.
Franklin E. Wood, Esq.
Martin Stone
Guy Tozzoli
Stuart Constable
William Denny
W. Earle Andrews
John T. oNeill
William Berns
Erwin Witt
Richard Whitney
acted as Secretary.
Committee meeting-April 22, 1963
unanimously
of the Executive Committee meeting of April 22,
1963 is dispensed with and such minutes are
approved.
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AGENDA ITEM: 2. Financial status
a. Financial Review and Projection
of receipts and disbursements from August 18, 1959 to May 23, 1963.
Mr. Spargo also summit ted to the meeting a
memorandum, dated May 29, 1963 and addressed to the members of the
Finance Committee, together with a cash flow memorandum and chart pro-
jecting the cash flow from now until June 30, 1964. He and other members
of the Finance Committee thereupon discussed the finances of the Fair
Corporation with particular reference to pre-opening operations.
The summary of receipts and disbursements showed
a total of approximately $30, 000, 000 subscribed to the World's Fair 6%
Promissory Notes out of the total authorized Note Issue of $40, 000, 000.
It was pointed out that the financial needs of the Fair Corporation are not
expected to require the sale of the remaining $10, 000, 000 of notes as originally
planned, but that substantially less than that mount will be required. It was
also stated that there can be a substantial saving in interest charges achieved
by arranging a line of relatively short term bank credit instead of selling Notes
to raise the additional monies required. Accordingly, after discussion and
on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
RE.SOLVED, that the proper officers of the Fair
Corporation are authorized and directed to arrange
for a further Amendatory Agreement to the Agree-
ment dated as of December 1, 1960, as amended,
between the Fair Corporation, The Chase Manhattan
Bank, and all Subscribers to the 6% Promissory
Notes of the Fair Corporation to permit the Fair
Corporation to borrow from time to time, by bank
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or other loans, amounts in lieu of but not eX-
ceeding the balance of the $40, 000, 000 principal
amount of Notes presently authorized under said
Agreement but not issued or subscribed for
thereunder and to secure and evidence such borrow-
ings by notes or other evidences of indebtedness
payable prior to the maturity of the Notes under the
Agreement or otherwise having priority over. said
Notes as the Corporation may determine to be
necessary or advisable;
FURTHER RE.SOLVED, t.ha.t proper officers
of the Fair Corporation are and directed
to revise, supplement, amend or modify the
Corporation's Official Statement, dated April 10,
1961, and the form of subscription, Exhibit" A" to
the Agreement, and to revise, supplement, modify,
amend and execute such other documents as may be
necessary or desirable to effectuate U1efurther
Amendatory Agreement as aforesaid;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers oi
the Fair Corporation are authorized and directed to
obtain such consents from existing noteholders as may
be necessary or desirable to achieve any such revisions,
supplements, modifications, amendments, and changes; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that, upon the execution of
said further Amendatory Agreement and such other
documents as may be necessary or desirable, the proper
officers of the Fair Corporation are authorized and
directed to borrow from time to time, by bank or other
loans, amounts in lieu of but not exceeding the afore-
said balance of the $40, 000, 000 principal amount of
Notes and to secure and evidence such borrowings
by notes or oilier evidences of indebtedness payable
with priorities as aforesaid
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b. Amendment to Revenue
- Control Regulations
There was submitted to the meeting a
memorandum from Counsel to the President, dated May 31, 1963,
referring to a revision of Part 5 of the Special Regulations of the Fair
Corporation recommended by the Comptroller and staff.
RESOLVED, that the revision to Part 5 of the
Special Regulations of the Fair Corporation, in
Counsel to the President, dated May 31, 1963, a
c. Report - Advance Ticket Sales
- and future Program
Mr. Deegan reported on advance ticket sales
to date and submitted as a report item a letter agreement, dated
March 20, 1963 with American Airlines in connection with its purchase
of tickets.
. Report on enlargement of
Committee on Policy on Passes
The President stated that in view of the corn-
plexity of the problem of policy on passes he has appointed Mr. Gimbel
and Mr. Witt to serve on the Committee in addition to Mr. Spargo,
Mr. Preusse and the President, ex officio.
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_;. Ratification of executed agreements
Mr. Stone stated that the following amend-
ments to agreements of lease had been executed:
1. The House of Good Taste, Inc.
Amendment No. 2
2. Better Living Pavilion
(Edward H. Burdick Associates, Inc.)
Amendment
3.' General Electric Company
Amendment No. 2
No. 2, dated May 9, 1963, to the agreement of
lease between the Fair Corporation and the House
of C':zeod Taste, Inc., a copy of which was submitted
Amendment, dated May 31, 1963, to the agreement
of lease between the Fair Corporation and Edward H.
Burdick Associates, Inc., a copy of which was sub-
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved; and
Amendment No. 2, dated September 26, 1962, and
executed by the Fair Corporation June 5, 1963, to
the lease between the Fair Corporation and General
Electric Company, a copy of which was submitted to
this meeting, is ratified and approved.
A proposed Amendment No. 2 to the lease
with International Falr Consultants, Inc. was presented to the meeting.
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and directed to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
and International Fair Consultants, Inc., sub-
stantially in the form submitted to this meeting,
with such adell tions or changes as may be approved
by the President as to substance and by cotmsel as
to form, without need of any further authorization,
approval or ratification by this committee, the
question of whether or when to execute such amend-
ment to be determined by the President.
:Q. Status report
randum from Mr. Stone to the President, dated May 27, 1963, showing
leases signed to date and others in negotiation. Mr. Stone reported
orally on developments subsequent to his memorandum.
1. Execution of Amendment to
Pepsi-Cola lease re Disney-
Unicef
Mr. Stone submitted to the meeting an
Amendment to the lease agreement between the Fair Corporation and
the Pepsi-Cola Company modifying the Pepsi-Cola lease in the light of
agreements between Pepsi-Cola and Disney and between Pepsi-Cola
and the United States Committee for Unicef for a Disney ride and a
Unicef Exhibit on the Pepsi-Cola plot. Admission will be charged to
the ride. Mr. ~ t o n e summarized the terms of the Amendment.
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Mr. Robinson and Mr. Gimbel inquired
as to the rental arrangement under the amendment. Mr. stone replied
that Pepsi-Cola had made its first rental paymer-1t in accordance with
the usual arrangements with industrial exhibitors but that, in considera-
lion of Pepsi-Cola donating substantial space to the United States
Committee for Unicef and constructing an exhibit for Unicef, its re-
maining rental payments had been made payable out of the first net
operating revenues from the project. In view of the fact that the rental
return is now subject to a contingency, the total rental has been in-
creased. It is anticipated that, under the revised arrangement Pepsi-
Cola will, in the long run, pay the same rental due under its original
lease agreement plus a minimum of an additional $100, 000 of rent.
The President and Gov. Poletti summarized the long history of attempts
to get the United Nations in the Fair in one form or another, and they
stated that the Disney and Unicef arrangements, as previously explained,
were the only feasible way to do it.
seconded, it was
RESOLVED, that the execution of Amendment,
dated May 21, 1963, to the agreement of lease
between the Fair Corporation and the Pepsi-Cola
Company, and the endorsement of approval by the
Fair Corporation on the agreement between Pepsi-
Cola Company and the Disney organization, dated
May 21, 1963, copies of which were submitted to
this meeting, are ratified and approved.
Mr. Robinson voted against the passage
of the aforesaid motion.
2. Hall of Man Exhibit
Mr. Stone stated that it was doubtful that
foundation support can be found for a Hall of Man Exhibit. In his opinion
there will be no such exhibit.
3. Pan American Highway Exhibit
Mr. Stone stated that he iS' trying to locate a
reported German film describing the Pan American Highway. If he is
successful, he will explore the possibility of using the film in one of the
already planned exhibits such as Kodak. Mr. Moses suggested as
alternative possibilities the United States Pavilion or the World's Fair
Assembly Pavilion.
a.(l) Authorization requested
from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President requesting authority to negotiate and
execute agreements with the following:
l. Eastern Airlines Exhibit and
passenger terminal facility
2. Messrs. Walter Smith and
R.obert Linnell - Antique Car Ride
RESOLVED, that the President is authorized and
directed to arrange for an agreement of lease with
Eastern Airlines for a combination exhibit and passenger
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terminal facility in the Transportation Section
of the Fair, substantially in accordance with
the memorandum from Guy F. Tozzoli to the
President, dated June 3,1963, a copy of which
was submitted to this meeting, with such ad-
ditions or modifications as may be approved as
to substance by the President, and as to form
by counsel; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President L
authorized and directed to arrange for an agreement
of lease with Messrs. Walter Smith and Robert
Linnell, or such corporation as may be formed by
them, to build and operate an antique car ride in the
Transportation Section of the Fair, substantially in
accordance with the memorandum from Guy F. Tozzoli
to the President, dated June 4, 1963, a copy of which
was submitted to this meeting, with such additions or
modifications as may be approved as to substance by
the President, and as to form by counsel.
.:. Status report
There was submitted to tho rr1eeting a memo-
randum from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President, dated May 27, 1963,
listing leases signed in the Transportation Section and others in
negotiation. Mr. Tozzoli reported orally on developments subsequent
to his memorandwn.
l. na.ll of Science
Mr. Tozzoli reported on progress to date on
the Hall of Science. He has an appointment next week to explore the
possibility of an Atomic Exhibit.
2. Terrace Club
Mr. Tozzoli stated that a:s oi th1:.:; date there
were 435 approved applications for membership in the Terr::tce Club. A
meeting of the Board of Governors of the Club is scheduled for June lOth.
Mr. Tozzoli reported that the construction of

the restaurant and club in the-Port Authority Exhibit is on schedule.
They will be ready for operation in October of this year.
a. Resolution designating premises
in Port Authority Exhibit as
"authorized facility" (liquor license)
randwn from Counce! to the President, dated May 29, 1963, recommending
that the Executive Committee certify that the restaurant and club. premises
in the Port Authority Exhibit constituted an authorized facility of the
World's Fair.
RESOLVED, that the premises in the Port of
New York Authority's building to be used for
operation of a public restaurant and of .the Terrace
Club, is hereby designated as an authorized facility
of the New Y o ~ k World's Fair 1964-1965 Corpora-
tion, and the President is hereby authorized and
directed to make arrangements to certify to the
New York State Liquor Authority that said premises
has been so designated.
Mfairs and Exhibits, stated that the following agreements of
participation had been executed:
1. Polynesian Trading Society, Inc.
Agreement of participation and
assignment of agreement to
Poly-Trade Soc. Inc.
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2. International City, Inc.
Amendment No. 2
3. West Berlin Pavilions, Inc.
4. The Spanish Pavilion
Amendment No. 2
Amendment No. 3
5. Comarg S.A. en formacion
(Argentine)
Agreement and Amendment No. 1
6. Dunbarry African Developments, Inc.
Amendment
7. Robert C. Wetenhall
{Pavilion of Caribbean)
RESOLVED, that the execution of the agreement
. of participation between the Fair Corporation and
Polynesian Trading Society, Inc., dated May 1, 1963
and the assignment of the agreement to Poly-Trade
Soc. Inc., a copy of which was submitted to this meet-
ing, is ratified and approved;
Amendment No. 2, dated May 6, 1963, to the agree-
and International City, Inc., a copy of which was
tion and West Berlin Pavilions, Inc., dated May 7,
1963, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting,
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Amendments Nos. 2 and 3, dated May 10, 1963
and May 31, 1963, respectively, to the agreement
of participation between the Fair Corporation and
The Spanish.Pavilion, copies of which.were sub-
mitted to this meeting, are ratified and approved;
Amendment No. 1, dated May 23, 1963, to the
tion and Comarg s. A. en formaci on (Argentine), a
Amendment No. 2, dated April 2, 1963, to the agree-
and Dunbarry African Developments, Inc., a copy of
which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved; and
tion and Robert C. Wetenhall (Pavilion of Caribbean),
dated May 27, 1963, a copy of which was submitted
to this meeting, is ratified and approved.
Gov. Poletti reported that International
Expositions Corporation (France} had not complied with the terms of its
agreement of participation with the Fair Corporation and said agreement
had, therefore, been terminated.
RESOLVED, that the termination of the agree-
ment of participation, dated October 9, 1962 as
amended by Amendment No. 1, thereto, dated
November 20, 1962, between the Fair Corporation
and International Expositions Corporation (France)
. Amendment to Regulations
concerning sale of religious
axticles
randum from Gov. Poletti to the President, dated May 31, 1963 suggest-
ing an amendment to the Rules and Regulations with respect to the sale
of religious articles at the Fair.
RESOLVED, that the amendment to ARTICLE XI(d)
of the Fair Corporation
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s General Regulations, in
general accordance with the memorandum from the
Vice President-International Affairs and Exhibits
to the President, dated May 31, 1963, a copy of which
was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and adopted,
effective immediately.
Status report
randum from Allen E. Beach to the President, dated May 24, 1963,
setting forth the status of agreements signed in the International Section
and others in negotiation.
1. Report on trip to Italy and Spain
The President reported on the audience with
Pope John XXIII and stated that the Fair
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s relations with the Vatican were
excellent. In Spain he and Gov. Poletti discussed a number of paintings
which may be exhibited at the Fair. Spain may ask for additional space
for its exhibit.
Gov. Poletti said there were numerous
difficulties in the way of an Italian Exhibit but there is still a better than
even chance that there will be such an Exhibit.
AGENDA ITEM 7. United States Pavilion
Hon. Norman K. Winston, U.S. Commissioner,
stated that construction was on schedule and that the placement of the first
steel was taking place today. He further stated that exhibit plans for the
second floor had been finalized and he expected to discuss with Mr. Moses
preliminary plans for the first floor exhibits.
E: Ratification of executed agreement
Gen. Potter stated that an agreement of partici-
pation has been executed for a Louisiana Exhibit. After discussion, on
motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the execution of agreement of
participation dated June 4, 1963, between the Fair
Corporation and Thomas J. Lupo, d/b/a World-A-
Fair's Corporation, for a Louisiana Exhibit at the
Fair, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting,
is ratified and approved .
.Q. Status report
randum from the Executive Vice President to the President, dated May 24,
1963, showing those states which have executed agreements of participa-
tion and the status of others in negotiation. Gen. Potter reported orally on
developments subsequent to his memorandum.
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Assembly Area Stadium
At this point in the meeting, Gen. Potter sub-
mi tted and summarized a memorandum from the ~ h i e f Engineer to the
President, dated June 6, 1963, recommending that the contract for the
construction of the Assembly Area Stadium at the Fair be awarded to
the low bidder, TGK Corporation for the reasons set forth in his memo-
randum. Gen. Potter stated that he and Mr. Constable concur in this
recommendation, which has also been approved by the President ..
RESOLVED, that the award of the contract for
the construction of the Fair's Assembly Area
Stadium to TGK Corporation, on the terms stated
in the memorandum dated June 6, 1963 from the
Chief Engineer to the President, is ratified and
approved.
1. Hearst Metrotone News, Inc.
(Official World's Fair Motion
Picture Photographer)
2. Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc.
Rider agreement No. 5
(Telephone Information Service)
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3. Transportation Production, Inc.
(Auto Thrill show)
4. Post Office
Agreement to lease to U.S.
Government
5. Wax Museum Amendment
6. Agreement with American
Machine & Foundry Co. assuming
Monorail agreement
RESOLVED; that the execution of the agree-
ment, dated April 23, 1963, between the Fair
Corporation and Hearst Metrotone News, Inc., con-
stituting Hearst Metrotone News, Inc. as official
World's Fair Motion Picture Photographer, a copy
and approved;
Rider Agreement No. 5, dated April 19, 1963, to
the agreement between the Fair Corporation and
Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc., relating to the
Telephone Information Service at the Fair, a copy of
which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and
approved;
the agreement of lease, dated May 29, 1963, be-
tween the Fair Corporation and Transportation
Production, Inc. for an auto thrill show in the
Transportation Area at the Fair, copy of which was
agreement to lease, dated May 9, 1963, between the
Fair Corporation and the United States Government,
relating to a plot of land and building for postal pur-
poses, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting,
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of the.Amendment, dated May 10, 1963, to the
agreement of lease between the Fair Corpora-
tion and Louis Walter and Manuel Walter for a
wax museum at the Fair, a copy of which was
proved; and
of the agreement, dated May 17, 1963, between
the Fair Corporation and American Machine &
Foundry Company whereby American Machine &
Foundry Company assumed the Monorail agree-
ment executed March 22, 1963, between the Fair
Corporation and American Crane & Hoist Corpora-
tion, a copy of which was submitted to this meet-
ing, is ratified and approved .
.Q.. Authorization requested
1. Reliance Manufacturing Co.
License-World's Fair apparel
2. General Indicator Corporation
(GIC) - Electronic Information
Boards
randum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated April 23, 1963,
requesting authority to negotiate and execute a license agreement with
Reliance Manufacturing Company for World's Fair apparel.
memorandum from Mr. Constable to the President, dated June 3, 1963,
requesting authority to negotiate and execute letter agreements with
General Indicator Company (GIC) looking towards the installation and
maintenance, under appropriate sponsorship, of electronically operated
bulletin boards at the Fair site.
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After discussion, on motion duly made
and seconded, it was unanimously
VED, that the President is authorized
and to negotiate and execute a license
agreement with Reliance Manufacturing Company
for World's Fair apparel, in general
with the memorandum from the Vice President-
Operations to the President, dated April 23, 1963,
a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, with
such addi lions or modifications as may be ap-
proved as to substance by the President and as to
form by counsel; and
authorized and directed to negotiate and execute
letter agreements with the General Indicator
Company (GIC) for the installation and maintenance,
subject to appropriate sponsorship being developed,
of electrorti,cally operated bulletin boards at the Fair
site, in general accordance with the memorandum
dated June 3, 1963, a copy of which was submitted
3. Bureau of Customs
Power of Attorney from
Fair Corporation re
American Express Co." and
Railway Express Agency, Inc.
Counsel submitted to the meeting a form of
Power of Attorney from the Fair Corporation in connection with the
operations of American Express Company and Railway Express
Agency, Inc., duly authorized customs brokers for the Fair, which
form is required by the Bureau of Customs.
seconded, it was tp'lanimously
and direated to arrange for the execution and
delivery of Customs Form 5293, U.S. Treasury
Department, a copy of which has been submitted
to this meeting, designating Railway Express
Agency, Inc. as the true and lawful agent of the
Fair Corporation for the purposes set forth in
such form; and
authorized and directed to arrange for the execu-
tion and delivery of the same form with respect
to American Express Company
.. Status report
There was submitted to the meeting memo-
randa from the Vice President-Operations to the President, dated
May 24, 1963, setting forth the status of concessions and licenses in
negotiation, exclusive of the Lake Area.
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in its letters dated
April 29, 1963 and May 14, 1963, and they had been so appointed by the
Director of Maintenance 8f1d Security pursuant to authority granted to
the Director under a resolution of the Executive Committee at its
meeting of March 16, 1961:
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unanimously
Frank J. Gallik
Robert D. Jones
Fred J. Parise
George H. Page
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc.
in its letters dated April 29, 1963 and May 14,
1963, copies of which have been submitted to
this meeting; and
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Changing name to "Lake
Amusement Area" and other
changes
randum from Counsel to the President, dated May 31, 1963, referring to
Judge Rosenman's suggestion that the Lake Area be hereafter referred to
as the "Lake Amusement Area", and recommending other changes in
Article VI on the first page of the Fair's General Regulations, for the
reasons set forth in his memorandum.
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After discussion, upon motion duly made and
RESOLVED, that the revision to p. G 1
of the General Regulations of the Fair
Corporation, in general acco:r:.sfance with the
memorandum from counsel to the President,
dated May 31, 1963, a copy of which was sub-
mitted to this meeting, is ratified and adopted,
effective immediately.
There was submitted to the meeting three
memoranda from Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, all dated
May 31, 1963, requesting authority to negotiate and execute agreements
of lease as follows:
1. Messrs. Alexander Korn,
Myron Leowinger and
William Kehoe for a Kiddyland
2. Creative Marketing and Merchandising
Development, for a World War II
Battle Action Theatre-Musewn
3. Lucky Enterprises, Inc. for a
Chinese Theatre and Restaurant
For reasons stated orally to the meeting,
Judge Rosenman withdrew his request for authorization for the Chinese
Theatre and Restaurant.
seconded.) it was unanimously
of lease with Alexander Korn, of Cash-0-Matic
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Coupon Corp. , Myron Leowinger of National
Coin Machine Company, and William Kehoe, or
such corporation as may be formed by them,
for a Kiddyland spaceland in the Lake Area of the
Fair, in general accordance with the memorandum
from Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, dated
May 31, 1963, a copy of which was submitted to
this meeting, with such additions or modifications
as may be approved as to substance by the
President and as to form by Judge Rosenman; and
authorized and directed to negotiate and execute a
lease agreement with Creative Marketing &
Merchandising Development for the installation of a
World War li Battle Action Theatre-Museum, in
Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, dated
May 31, 1963, a copy of which was submitted to
this meeting, with such additions or modifications
and as to form by Judge Rosenman
. Status report
randum from Samuel I. Rosenman to the President, dated May 24, 1963,
setting forth the status of negotiations in the Lake Area.
a. Authorizations
1. Assembly Pavilion Arena
Gen. Potter submitted to the meeting and
summarized his memorandum to the President, dated June 6, 1963,
together with a memorandum from the Chief Engineer to the President,
dated June 5, 1963, recommending a lump sum contract with
Synergetics, Inc., for the design, manufacture and supervision of erection
of a geodesic dome for the Assembly Pavilion Arena at the Fair at a
cost not to exceed $209, 000., and further requesting authority to
negotiate a management type contract for the construction of the pavilion
with James King & Son, ~ c . or other qualified contractor, at an es-
timated cost of $850, 000.
and directed to execute a lump sum contract with
Synergetics, Inc., for a geodesic dome for the
Fair's Assembly Pavilion Arena, in general ac-
cordance with the memorandum from the Chief
Engineer to the'President, dated June 5, 1963, a
copy of which was submitted to this meeting; and
authorized and directed to negotiate a management
type contract for the construction of the Assembly
Pavilion with James King & Son, Inc., or other
qualified contractor, in general accordance with
the memoranda from the Executive Vice President,
dated June 6, 1963 and from the Chief Engineer to
the President, dated May 10 and June 5, 1963, copies
of which were submitted to this meeting.
Q.Report on execution of
authorized contract
1. Post Office building
Gen. Potter stated that, as authorized by the
Executive Committee at its meeting of March 28, 1963, the contract
for the construction of the Post Office building on the Fair site was
executed on May 16, 1963.
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c. Amendment to Rules and
Regulations re Length of
flexible cord or cable
randum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated May 29, 1963,
recommending the revision of subparagraph (a) of the Fair's Rules and
Regulations relating to Section 17. 1 of the Building Code to conform to a
requirement of the Board of Fire Underwriters.
RESOLVED, that the amendment of sub-
paragraph (a) of the Fair's Rules and Regulations,
relating to Section 17. 1 of the Building Code, as
set forth in the memorandum from the Chief
Engineer to the President, dated May 29, 1963, a
g. Status report
randum from the Chief Engineer to the President, dated May 27, 1963,
AGENDA ITEJ.\11 11. Expediting construction
:.. Status report
dated May 24, 1963, setting forth actions taken by Exhibitors sir'lce the
last meeting of the Executive Committee. Mr. Denny reported orally
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on developments subsequent to his memorandum and stated that the
total value of exhibitor construction underway, as of this date, was
$235, 000, 000.
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~ Status report
There was submitted to the meeting memo-
randa from W. Earle Andrews, Engineering Consultant, dated'June 7,
1963, giving a breakdown of the status of contracts. let and to be let by
the Department of Parks.
Mr. Andrews reported orally that all. of the
$24,000,000 appropriated by the City for permanent improvements in
Flushing Meadow Park had been spent or budgeted with the exception
of $700, 000.
AGENDA ITEM 13. Arterial Program
.:. Status report
randum from George E. Spargo to the President, dated May 31, 1963,
showing t h ~ status of arterial construction contracts in the vicinity of
the Fair.
Mr. John T. 0
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Neill, Deputy Consultant on
the Arterial Program, reported orally that action is being taken by the
State and District Engineers to expedite two of these which are behind
schedule.
Public Relations
.:. Status report
randum from the Vice President-Communications and Public Relations
to the President, dated May 28, 1963, outlining the program for
AGENDA ITEM: 15. Other business
AGENDA ITEM: 16. Next meeting of EXecutive Committee
Executive Committee will be held at the Administration Building, Monday,
July 15, 1963, at 9:30 A. M.
A short film of the Directors meeting of
April 22, 1963 and other recent activities at the Fair was shown to the
meeting by Mr. Berns.
adjourned.
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Secretary
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