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World's Fair Corporation:

Executive Committee Meeting Reports (20)

Aug 15,1963

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AGENDA

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

AUGUST 15, 1963

Thomas J. Deegan, Jr. - Presiding

AGENDA ITEM 1. Approval of minutes of Executive Committee meetings June 7 and July 15, 1963

AGENDA ITEM 2. Changes m Executive Committee

1. Retirement - William E. Robinson * 2. Appointment of

Very Rev. Laurence J. McGinley

AGENDA ITEM 3. Financial status

a. Financial report - (See reference mernorandwn)

.Q. Status of Fair financing

£.Report- Advance ticket sales

AGENDA ITEM 4. Authorization to President to allocate remaining lots at Fair (See reference memorandum)

*Has agreed to continue as Chairman of the Terrace Club

JIOIE"T NOSES I'IIIIIOINT

Mr. Deegan.

Mr.Sparqo

Mr.Sparqo

Mr. Spargo

Mr. Deegan

Mr.Mose.s

AGENDA ITEM 5. Industrial Section

!· Ratification of executed agreements

1. HLH Fun and Food, Inc. 8-9-63

2. The Parker Pen Company . 7-7-63

3. Mastro Pizza, Inc. 8-5-63

4. Others

b. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

1. Health Exhibit-Sears Roebuck

AGENDA ITEM: 6. Transportation Section

!· Ratification of executed agreements

1. Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 2. Socony Mobil Oil Company 7-23-63

b. Authorization requested

1. Sikorsky Sight-seeing helicopter flights at Fair (See reference memorandum)

c. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

1. Hall of Science

2. Terrace Club

a. Amendment (Increasing size of Club)

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Mr.Stone

Mr.Stone

Mr.Crandall

Mr.Tozzoli

Mr. Tozzoli

Mr. Screvane Mr.Tozzoll

Mr.Tozzoli

AGENDA ITEM 7. International Section

!· Ratif~cation of executed agreements

1. EKhibitions De France, Inc. 6-19-63 (French Pavilion)' Amendment No. 1 7-23-63 (Change in rent schedule)

2. Le Pare Francais 8-12-63 (Restaurant and show)

3. Danish Agricultural Marketing Board 8-6-63

4. Federation of Malaya 10-9-62

5. The Moroccan Pavilion, Inc. Amendment No. 1 7-18-63 (Change of name and additional space)

6. Honq Konq Trading Co., Inc. Amendment No. 1 7-12-63 {Additional space)

7. Pavilion of Jordan Amendment (Additional space)

8. Others

.9,. Report on status of various contracts

1. Dunbarry African Developments, Inc. Termination of agreement 6-26-63

2. Beautiful Belgium, Inc. Letter of termination 7-17-63

3. Haiti Letter of termination 9-13-62

4. Republic of Panama Letter of termination (Panama shifted to Centralamerica Pavilion)

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Gov. Poletti

Gov. Poletti

5. Peru

6. Turkey

7. Tunisia

8. Mali

9. Others

£.• Status report (See reference memorandum)

1. Italy

AG;EN'DA ITEM 8. United States Pavilion

AGENDA ITEM 9. State Area

!· Ratification of executed agreements

1. George Murphy and Associates Entertainment Industries, Jn.c. (Hollywood, U.S.A.) 8-2-63

2. State of New Jersey Amendment No. J 7~10-63 (Additional space)

3. State of Hawaii Amendment" 5..;21-63 (Restaurant clarification)

4. Others

£. Authorization requested

1. Disney-Lincoln figure (See reference memorandum)

· c. Status report - (See reference memorandwn)

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Gov. Poletti

Gov. Poletti

Gen. Potter

Gen. Potter

Mr.Moses

Gen. Potter

·AGENDA ITEM 1 o. Concessions and Operations

.!!· Ratification of executed agreements

1. ·Angus G. Wynne, Jr. and Compass Fair, Inc. and Texas Pavilion 7-31-63

2. Underground World Home 7-30-63

:a.. Frank Dubasz and Gene .Ea Ryan (Jaycopter ride) 8-6-63

4. Louis Walter O?uppet Theatre) 7-24-63

5. World's Fair Maintenance Company Amendment No. 5 7-26-63 (Application of 10% fee to on-site supervision)

6. General Indicator Corporation Amendment No. 1 7-16-63 (Extension of agreement to 9-1-63)

7 • American Indian Exposition . (Assignment of agreement) 7-29-63

8. Masonic Brotherhood Foundation Amendment No. 1 8-1-63 (Addi tiona! space)

9. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association - Amendment No. 2 (Additional space) 7-23-63

10. Mobile Home Manufacturers Association (Surrender of aqreement) 7-29-63

11. Others

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Mr. Constable

.Q • .Ratification of execution of Trade Fair Bond · 7-16-63

£.• Authorization reqq.ested (See reference memoranda)

1. Long Island Railroad exhibit

2. American Motors Company Sponsorship of Information Boards

3. Others

g. Amendment to Rules_and Regulations (See reference memorandum)

1. Selling or renting of strollers and wheel chairs

2. Auto Thrill concept

3. Market -researchers

e. Status reports - (See reference memoranda)

1: Appointment of special policemen

Douglas Holley Martin Samowitz Joseph Infantolino

AGENDA ITEM 11. Lake Amusement Area

a. Authorization requested - (See reference memora.ndwn)

1. Kiddyland

Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Judge Roserunan

a. Rescission of authority 6-7-63

b. Authorization for Kiddyland and flwne ride-Angus G. Wynne, Jr. and Compass Fair, Inc.

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:e. Status report (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 12. Fair Engineering and Construction

!· Authorization of action with respect to contracts

1. Pyrotechnics for Fountain of the Planets (See reference memorandum)

2. Service Area Facilities Contract No. 6. 2-63-01

·(See reference memoranda)

3. Decorative Features ffiT-LIRR Pedestrian Overpass (See reference memorandum)

1udqe Rosenman

Gen. Potter

,2. Report- Exec uti on of authorized contracts Gen. Potter (See reference memorandum)

1. Third phase electrical distribution system

£· Status report . (See reference memorandum)

1. J. s. Hamel Pool of Industry,. Astral, Solar and Lunar Fountains and East West Ponds and Reflectinq Pool (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 13. Expediting construction

!· Status report (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 14. Department of Parks Engineering and Construction

a. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

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Gen. Potter

Mr. Denny

Mr.Andrews

AGENDA ITEM 15. Arterial Program

!· Status .report (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 16. Communications and Public Relations

a. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

1. Reports

a. Fifth Avenue Association­World's Fair Week

b. Macy's Fair model promotion

AGENDA ITEM 17. Op~nion of Counsel re tax status (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 18. Other business

AGENDA ITEM 19. Next meeting of EXecutive Committee September 26, 1963, 9:30A.M. followed by meeting of Board of Directors - 11 A.M.

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Mr. Hodqldss

Mr. Berns

Mr.Preusse

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

FROM AUGUST 181 1959 TO JULY 31, 1963

Receipts: Contributions Proceeds of bank loans (see contra) Proceeds of 6% World's Fair Notes * Rents, licenses, parking and utilities income Admissions - Advance ticket sales Miscellaneous income

Total receipts

Disbursements: Repayment of bank loans (see contra) Construction cost Other pre-Pair expenses

Total disbursements

Cash and deposit balance July 31, 1963

Distribution of balance: Cash $2,786,614.44

Less - Unremitted withheld taxes 16,335.03 Cash in Transit Prom Agents U. S. Treasury Bills, $1,500,000

Principal Amount Operating and construction deposits

*Total subscribed Total pledged

$ 90,100.00 3,000,000.00

26,807,000.00 13,671,320.87

735,603.87 287,400.53

3 '000 ,000 .oo 14,332,951.65 19,087,335.20

$ 2, 770,279.41 79,375.00

1,489,020.00 3,832,464.01

$30,061,000 475 000

}30,536:ooo

AGENDA ITEM~

$44,591,425.27

36,420,286.85

$ 8,171,138.42

! 8,171,138.42

AGENDA ITEM 4 ·

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August 9,1963

MEMORANDUM TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FROM ROBERT MOSES

SUBJECT: Authority to President to Allocate Use of Remaining Lots at Fair

ROBERT MOSES PltiiiDII:NT

In order to insure all aspects of the Fair being ready on time plans for the use of the remaining lots must be m8.de in the immediate future. In view of the time urgency it will not be practicable to take up the disposition of each individual lot with the Executive Committee as has heretofore been done.

Accordingly, I request that the Committee authorize me to approve such plans and arrange for such contracts as, in my judgment, are necessary or desirable to make use of the remaining lots as exhibits, concess~ons or landscaped areas, and that the resolution of authorization p~ovide that any prior resolutions of the Committee with respect to th$ making of contracts, and the granting of authorizations be deemed amend$d to the extent necessary to delegate such authority to me. Any contracts will, of course, be approved by counsel as to form and their execution will be reported back to the Committee.

I should also point out that there will be some other arrange­ments not directly pertaining .to lots which may have to be closed out promptly without advance Executive Committee approval, such as arrangements for the World's Fair band and the like. I would like authority to act in such cases without advance approval if, in my judqment, such action is necessary.

/h President

AGENDA ITEM 2e_

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORlD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: August 7, 1963

FROM: Mr. Martin Stone·

SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL SECTION- SUMMARY OF SPACE ALLOCATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS.

Tabulated below is the status of space to date in,the Industrial Area tmder the jurisdiction of this Section, Xt does not, therefore, include space allocated to concessions or religious exhibits, both under the jurisdiction of Mr. Constable's department.

Total Rentable Area: 3, 245, 696 sq. ft.

Leases Signed

Companies and Associations

American Cyanamid Co. (li'ormica Div) Bell System Exhibit, 'The Coca-Cola Company, The. Continental Insurance Company, 'Ihe E. L duPont de Nemours & Company, '!he Dynamic Mab.lrity Eastman Kodak Company Electric Power & Light Exhibit, Inc. . . Equitable Life Assurance Society of the u.s. Festival of Gas General Cigar Co. , Inc. General Electric Company International Business Machines Corp, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Liebmann Breweries, Inc~ (Rheingold) National Ca.sh Register Company Parker Pen Company, 'The Pepsi-Cola Company Radio Corporation of America F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company, 'Ihe Scott Paper Company Seven-Up Simmons Company Travelers Insurance Companies Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Sq, Ft.

22,700 104,935 46,314 12,699 46, 956· 18,378 69,497 47,204 20,000 79,290 15,023 57,930 54,038 33,206 49,385 18,892 10,000 93,696 30,002 45, 4'"18 24,992 45,088 10,931* 49,487

_22,000*

1, 028~"121

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: August 7, 1963

FROM: Mr. Martin Stone

SUBJECT: INDUSTRlAL SECTION .. SUMMARY OF SPACE ALLOCATIONS - AND NEGOTIATIONS.

Leases Signed (continued)

Multiple-Exhibitor Pavilions

Better Living Building Hall of Education

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House of Good Taste, Inc., 'Ihe Pavilion of American Interiors, Inc. World of Food

Total Leases Signed

*not including areas given without charge to exhibitors in return for landscaping and maintenance:

Simmons Company - 3, 319 sq. ft. Westinghouse Electric Corporation - 5, 664 sq. ft.

Sq. Ft.

80,489 50,001 74,160 38,110 50,066

292,826

1,320,947

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INDUSTRIAL SECTION

PROGRESS REPORT (as of August 7, 1963)

l Since our last Progress Report of July 8, 1963, we have received signed leases from the following companies:

A) PARKER PEN - This company signed a lease July 17, 1963, for 10,000 square feet in Block 11, Lot 14.

B) MASTRO PIZZA, rnc.·- This company signed a lease August 1, 1963, for 6, 000 square feet in Block 8, Lot 9, with the respon­sibility of landscaping an additional 4, 000 square feet at Mastro's expense. They plan to exhibit their pizza-mald.nq equipment and will sell in only 10% of their building.

n. Lease negotiations are in progress among the following companies:

A) AMERICAN EXPRESS - We are continuing lease negotiations with this company for Block 21, Lot 1 (10, 000 square feet). A letter of intent has already been received and should be ready for signature within the week.

B) THE CHUNKY CORPORATION - Lease negotiations have almost been completed far 6, 000 square feet on Block 11, Lot 18, plus an additlona16, 496 square feet for landscaping purposes only. A children's playgrollll.d is proposed. ·

m. Favorable progress can be reported in the following situations:

A) ALL-STATE PROPERTIES, INC. -This company continues to be interested in leasing 7, 500 square feet on Block 17, Lot 7, for a model home to be furnished by Macy's. It is reported that this will probably be a joint venture of All-State and R.·H.· Macy.

B) CLAIROL rnc. - Clairol has commissioned Robinson-Capsis-Stern Associates to design an exhibit concept and pavilion on a plot of 6, 000 square feet. If the budget can be met, this company will re­quest at least one more lot of 6, 000 square feet on which the initial exhibit concept will be duplicated.

m continued ••.

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INDUSTRIAL SECTION

PROGRESS REPORT (as of August 7, 1963)

C) GENERAL FOODS- This company is exploring potential sponsorship of the Assembly Arena.

D) H. L. HUNT -Mr. H. L. Hunt of Dallas, Texas,. has spent the last 10 days exploring a take-over of the Argus lease in be half of his H. L. H.· Foods and other H.l~, · Hunt enterprises. As of today (August 7th) his staff-- including his attorneys -­will be at the Fair for preparation of a lease to substitute IL 'L. Hunt for Argus. The financing of this project is, of course, now assured.

Present plans are to model the 158,000 square feet on the Tivoli Gardens.

The Industrial Section intends to hire George Jenkins (set designer of "Around the World in 80 Days") to serve as its consultant on this project, in order to insure proper supervision of design, lam­scaping, etc.

Mr. Hunt hopes to use rides from Europe as well as this country.

E) JULIM.AR FARM - Negotiations continue for a garden exhibit on Block 12 between Schaefer and Better Living.

IV. Disappointing news must be reported from the following companies:

A)· GULF OIL CORPORATION- This company turned down a pro­posal to sponsor the Assembly Arena.

B) SEARS ROEBUCK - All efforts by Lou Crandall, Red Motley and Mr. Moses to interest Sears in sponsoring a Hall of Medicine (or indeed any other project at the Fair) have failed. This was a last ditch attempt to have a medical exhibit at the Fair.

V. Special Project:

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INDUSTRIAL SECTION

PROGRESS REPORT (as of August 7, 1963)

A) PAN-AMERICAN InGHWAY GARDENS - The remainder of Block 19 not leased to Kodak, Medo, Brass Rail and Arlington Hat, or approximately 150,000 square feet, will be de.veloped by the Fair. Corporation as the Pan American Highway Gardens. Kodak will supply framed photomurals of the Pan American Highway at no cost to the Fair. The cost to Kodak is approximately $10,000 to $12,000 each, and Kodak will probably supply 10 to 12 photomurals. They will pay for maintenance as well The Fair will landscape the area in Pan American style in accordance with a plan developed by Mr. David Carruth of Clarke and Rapuano at an overall cost estimated at $150,000. Original plans for the 150,000 square feet were budg­eted at $50,000 for bare needs of qrass, trees, etc.

The Industrial Section is approaching Medo and Brass Rail to underwrite concessions to defray the additional costs (and probably more) in maldng this a park with Latin American plantings, palm trees, etc.

Brass Rail and Arlington are to be moved from their current sites directly adjacent to Kodak to the middle of the remaininq part of the block facinq on Road E. The concessionaires will adapt the decor of their buildings to a Pan-American motif.

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TO:

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FROM: DATE: SUBJECT:

MEMORANDUM

Commissioner Robert ~ President, Nev York World's Pair Guy r. Tozzoli August 6, 1963 SIKmSKY AGREEMENT

AGENDA ITEM 6_b 1 ......... REFER NO' I'ED

TO DATE IV DATI

IIITURN~ ... u

REFERENCE:

COPYTO: Messrs. Constable, Thornton; Miss Haig

You will recall that I had advised you several months ago that I was negotiating with the SikorRky Division of United Aircraft Corporatiott to provide sight-seeing and/or charter helicopter operations from the roof of the heliport. This operation is separate and distinct from the scheduled helicopter operation which will be conducted by New York Airways.

As part of the agreement, Sikorsky has agreed to,pay the Pair Corporation $30,000 for publicizing the sight-seeing helicopter operations of Sikorsky and Sikorsky shall cODmunicate directly with the Pair Corporation with respect to the extent and ~nner of this publicity.

Mr. Constable, Mr. Thornton and .J~ecoamend that this item be put before the next meeting of the Executive ~ittee for approval.

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MEMORANDUM . AGENDA II~ 6 c

REP'IR NOTED

To: • Commissioner Robert Moses, President, New York World's Fair FROM: Guy F, l'ozzoli

TO DATI: •v DATI:

DATE1 August 5, 1963 SUBJECT! TRANSPORTA.l'ION SEC:riON1 lol>RLD 'S FAIR • SUMMARY OF SPACE . REFERENCE: ALLOCATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS nTURN 1V I'ILII

COPY TO'

Tabulated below is the current status of lease~ or agreements signed, or under active negotiation in the Transportation Section:

Leases Signed or Participation Agreements Signed

General Motors Ford Motor Company Chrysler Corporation Transportation & Travel Pavilion Greyhound Heliport Sinclair Refining Company U. S. Rubber Company Century Grill International SKF Industries, Inc, Mobile Homes Mfgrs, Assn. Arlington Hat Company Brass Rail Concessions Mobile Care . Auto Thrill Show Hall of Science Socony Mobil Oil Co. ,Inc. Eastern Air Lines, Inc. Stroller Concession Underground World Home

Sub total

Leases Under Active Negotiation

Antique Auto Cavalcade Goodell Monorail Co.

Sub Total

i'O'lAL

:J:otal Area

A,rea (S .F ·l

367,006 304,998

. 254,021 112,509 84,643 60,263 34,418 15,000 14,351 7,770 6,000 7,000

64,481 10,000

175,000 203,954 29,988 13,622 6,000

36,l§!t

1,807,188

50,000 10,000

60,000

2,000,000 S.l'.

1,867,188 s.r.

Commissioner Robert Moses

Eastern Air Lines

Socony Mobil Oil Company

Stroller Concession

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STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS

Eastern has signed a leas~ for 13,622 sq.ft. site adjacent to the North Gate at lllth Street, on which it will erect a combination exhibit building and passenger terminal. The airline will institute a major World's Fair promotional campaign in all the cities on its route system. This campaign is being coordinated with Mr. Berns' office.

The most important part of the program will be a daily schedUle of special World's Fair air shuttle flights coupled with bus service from La Guardia and New York International Airports directly to the World's Fair.

On July 16th, Socony signed its lease for a plot adjacent to the Greyhound Exhibit on which it will erect a building to house its Driver Game. The Driver Game proved itself a top attraction at the Seattle World's Fair. This expanded version will put 36 participants at a time in the "driver's seat" where they will operate steering wheel, accelerator and brake according to their reactions to a movie (seen through the windshield) of real situations en­countered on the widely-known Mobil Economy Rua. Reactions are evaluated and a data processing machine indicates the gas mileage the participant would have achieved had he been driving a real automobile. "Correct" reactions bring perfect scores. Automatic penalties go to those who have a heavy foot. At the end of the game a huge scoreboard lights up with everybody's mileage and the winner receives a small prize. This makes the game interesting to play and fascinating to observe.

Mr. Constable's office has signed a lease with Equipment for Fairs, Inc. This firm will operate the stroller concession in all sections of the Fair and will occupy between 6,000 and 12,000 sq.ft. in the Transportation Section.

Commissioner Robert Moses

Underground World Home

Hall of Science

August 5, 1963

In conjunction with Mr. Constable's office. we have'executed a lease with the Underground World Home Corporation. This project consists of a unique home built entirely underground, It will contain devises to allow occupants to 11change 11 the seasons of the year and time of day merely by adjusting a number of dials.

A prototype is now in operation in Clearview, Texas, and has attracted a considerable audience.

We have been working under the very tight deadlines established for the Hall of Science. project and we are pleased to report that it is now certain that the Hall of Science will be completely filled with what will be out­standing exhibits.

LEASES UNDER ACTIVE NEGOTIATION

Antique Auto Cavalcade

Goodell Monorail Company

At the last meeting of the Executive Committee, authorization was granted to lease 50,000 sq,ft. of space in Lot #47-~, for an Antique Car Ride Exhibit. Mr. Vogel has drawn the lease, it is in the hands of the principals. We have had a number of meetings with these people and we are now confident that a lease will be executed in the near future,

In conjunction with Mr. Constable's office, we have been negotiating with the Goodell MOnorail Company for the installation of a small non• operating sample of monorail construction.

This would not carry any passengers and would. in no way, compete with the AMF monorail in the Amusement Area of the Fair.

AGENDA ITEM: '[_.£ I MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: Auqust 6, 1963

FROM: Charles Poletti

suBJEcT: Executive Committee Meeting -- Status of Participants in International Area

L The following Internati?nal participants have signed contracts:

Country Space Architect Contractor

Argentina 20, 048 sq. ft. yes Austria 17,683 yes yes Belgium 164,811 yes yes Caribbean 33,812 yes Central America: 9,950 yes yes

Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras ·Nicaragua Panama

Chile 6,000 yes yes China, Republic of 24,529 yes yes Denmark 18,500 yes France 30,000 yes yes Greece 18,000 yes yes Guinea 25,353 yes yes Hong Kong 15,011 yes yes India 27,336 yes yes Indonesia 40,000 yes yes Ireland 12,203 yes yes Israel 14,438 yes yes Japan (JETRO) 49,983 yes yes Japan (JEA) 35,700 yes yes Jordan 12,123 yes yes Korea 18,000 yes yes lebanon 10,988 yes yes Malaya 10,007 yes yes Mexico 30,001 yes yes Morocco 10,000 yes Pakistan 10,000 yes yes Philippines 15,000 yes yes Polynesia 12,000 yes

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I. (Continued)

Sierra Leone 11,496 yes Spain 78,000 yes yes

Sudan 13,923 ·yes yes

Sweden 20,002 yes yes

Switzerland 16,499 yes yes

Thailand 12,000 yes yes

Tunisia 17,000 yes · United Arab Republic 20,000 yes Union Africaine et Malqache 56,104

(13 African Nations:) Cameroun Malagasy Republic Central African Republic Mauritania Chad Niger Congo (Brazzaville) Senegal Dahomey Rwanda Gabon Upper Volta Ivory Coast

Vatican 52,778 yes yes

Venezuela 20,000 yes yes

West Berlin 10,012 yes yes

The following additional participants have signed contracts:

Exhibitor Space Architect Contractor

Brass Rail 79, 208 sq. ft. yes yes

Christian Science Pavilion 40,109 yes yes

Rev. Billy Graham 49,323 yes yes

International Plaza 79,477 yes yes

Masons 25,114 yes yes

Sermons from Science 32,800 yes SWiss Sky Ride 62,910 yes yes

The Hall of Free Enterprise 5,000 yes yes

n. The following participants are scheduled to sign contracts in the· near future:

Italy 50,000 yes

Yugoslavia 10,000

AGENDA ITEM 9b.

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August 10, 1963 ROBERT MOSES

l'ltiSIDIIIT

MEMORANDUM TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FROM ROBERT MOSES

Statement Accompanying Lincoln Resolution For Action by the Executive Committee

Executives and friends of the Fair, who have visited the Disney

Studios and have seen it there, have for some time been convinced that

Walt Disney's Lincoln figure is an extraordinary invention. We believe

that, coming at the centennial of the great Lincoln years of 1864 and 1865,

it would be one of the great attractions to the Fair.

We have tried to interest the U. S. Commission and other ex-

hibitors. The. most ent,p.usiastic response has come from the State of

illinois, which appropriated $1, 000, 000 for an exhibit featuring Lincoln and

the Lincoln country.

This appropriation has proved inadequate and additional funds are

to be requested ,at the next legislative general session. Meanwhile, work

must begin without delay. We have discussed this problem at length and

from every angle with the very representative bipartisan Dlinois Commis-

sion heads and with Mr. Disney and his associates. The only financial

solution we have arrived at involves an advance of $250, 000 by the Fair to

be repaid - we believe entirely, but at any rate in large part out of a gross

OPENING DAY

percentage of the sale of guide booklets and souvenirs to be prepared by the

Disney Studios.

The details of construction, installation and operation are being

worked out. It is my conviction and that of our staff that the Fair should

make this advance, that it will substantially promote attendance and create

an immense amount of national and international interest and goodwill, in­

volves nq conflict or precedent and is an extraordinarily moving, ·significant

and dramatic representation of what this country stands for. We believe

that this opportunity should not be missed. I therefore ask that the

following resolution draited by counsel be adopted:

RESOLvED, tqat the President is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an appropriate agreement or agreements with Walt Disney or any corporation in which he has an interest and the State of lllinois for the exhibition and display of Walt Disney Lincoln Figure at the Fair, for the advance by the Fair Corporation of $250, 000 for such purpose, and for the repayment of such advance from sales of guide books and souvenirs in general accordance with the memorandum from the President to the EKecutive Committee presented to this meeting.

President

AGENDA ITEM~ MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION

. TO: MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE! AUGUST 7, 1963

II'ROM: w. E. POTTER

suB.JECT: FEDERAL AND STATES AREA STA 'IUS REPORT

A summary of the status of space allocation in the Federal and States Area is as follows:

Agreement Sianed

Space Allocated

*Construction Started

*United States 196, 349 sq. ft. *Maryland 35, 951 *Missouri 55,998 *New Jersey 91, 266 *New York State 129, 392 *West Vll'ginia 34, 409 New England States (6) 81, 518

*Florida 116, 146 Hollywood-California 75, 373 illinois 55, 540

*Hawaii 121, 696 Oklahoma 67, 575 J.Uaska 32,277 Minnesota 46, 296 Louisiana 123, 078

*Texas 46,969 *Four Concession Areas 54, 129 Bus Stations 2. 400

1, 366, 862 sq. ft.

Arkansas Tennessee Montana Indiana Wisconsin New York City

40, 000 sq. ft. 59,336 24, 785 16, 000 38, 000

Existmg Building

Total Total Federal and States Area

Percentage Rented Percentage Allocated

178, 121 sq. ft. 1, 545, 000 sq. ft. 1, 590, 000 sq. ft.

86% 97%

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FROM:

SUBJECT:

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S fAIR 1964 ·\965 CORPORATION

MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE! AUGUST 7, 1963

W. E. POTTER

FEDERALANDSTATESAREASTATUSREPORT

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New England States

Florida

Hollywood-California

Alaska

Louisiana

nunois

The contract for construction is expected to be awarded to GUbane Building Company this week. All funds have been allocated to. the Authoritf.

Steel erection on the Citrus Tower is expected to start August 12th. Piles have been driven for the foWldations.

The contract was signed with George Murphy and Associates for a combined Hollywood and California industries and cities pavilion. A check for $40, 000 was received on August 2, 1963. Welton Becket is designing and the construction contract is being negotiated with a New York contractor.

Bids are scheduled to be opened at the Fair on August 14, 1963.

We have serious doubts that this pavilion will be built. Fund raising problems still plague this exhibit.

State representatives visited the Fair on August 8th to review the plans for the state's exhibit featuring Lincoln.

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SUBJECT:

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: AUGUST 7, 1Q63

W. E. POTTER

FEDERALANDSTATESAREASTATUSREPORT

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Arkansas

Montana

Federal

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Through efforts of Winthrop Rockefeller, the state has revived the idea of an exhibit. Plans include a landscaped area with display panels and a restaurant tied in with the adjoining Brass Rail.

The Centennial Commission is forging ahead with plans for their centennial train exhibit at the Fair. They are now considering having two trains make the trip instead of one. The West Vll'qinia exhibit train of nine cars has been purchases by Montana with delivery on September 1. Exterior builcllngs are being designed.

A topping out ceremony has been tentatively scheduled by Bethlehem Steel for August 22.

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AGEN"DA rrEM: 10 (c 1)

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 D 1965 CORPORATION

FROM:

ROBERT MOSES I STUART CONSTAB~E

DATE: AUGUST S, 1963 TOI

SUBJECT: THE LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD EXHIBIT

The Lon<J Island Bail Road has made a proposal to exhibit at the Fair. Its exhibit would include these features:

A large model train exhibit;

A reproduction of a Long Island Windmill housing an office describing the Long Island Rail Road's tours of Long Island;

A duck farm incubator where the public will see eggs hatching every day;

An amusement park-style railway ride, for which a charge of 25~ per adult will be made; and

An observation car and diesel locomotive positioned to provide sites for picture-taking.

At this exhibit, they will wish to sell souvenirs and a souvenir book relating to the Long Island Rail Road. Appropriate provisions will be put in the agreement to avoid conflict with our official souvenir

. The Long Island Rail Road will plan most of this exhibit on pro- :~ and guidebook. v-{ perty which it already controls, between its right-of-way and the State () of Dlinois exhibit. It will require only a small amount of additional Fair Corporation land which the Fair Corporation will lease to it on a rent-free basis.

I request the President be authorized to negotiate and c.onclude an agreement substantially on the above terms with such additions and modifications as are approved by the President as to substance and counsel as to form.

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NEW YORK WORL.O'S i

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MR. MOSES I STUART CONSTABW

AGENDA ITEM: 10 d 1 --MEMORANDUM

FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

oAT£: August 8, 1963

SUBJECT; Amendment to .Article 22 of Part 1 of the ~ir Corooration1s Special Regulations

In order to meet the Fair Corporation's commitments to Equipment for Fairs, Inc., the Fair Corporation's stroller and wheel chair concessionaire, we believe that a new subdivisio~ (g) should be added to Article 2~ ·of Part 1 of the Fair Corporation's Special ~qula.tions to read as folloQ1ws· {/-.

"(g) Without express written. permission of the ~ Fair Corporation, no participant may sell r rent baby st.t"ollers and wheel chairs or sub-stantially similar non-motorized vehicles at the Fair site. 11

The amendment has been approved as to form by counsel.

We recommend that this amendment be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.

AGENDA ITEM 10 d 2 MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: MR.' MOSES DATE: August 8, 1963

FROM: STUART CONSTABLE

SUBJECT: Amendment of Article 22 of Part 1 of the Fair Corooration 1 s Special Regulations

In order to meet the Fair Corporation's commitments to Transportation Productions, Inc., the qroup that is producing the "automobile thrill" show in the Transportation area of the Fair, we believe that a new subdivision (f) should be added at the end of Arlicle 22 of Part 1 of the Fair CorporatioJl's Special Regulations to read as follows: jr-

(f) Without express written permission of the . (V\ · Fair Corporation, no participant may erect or U A/\1\.1 operate an "automobile thrill" show at the Fair site.l v -

The amendment has been approved as to form by counsel.

We recommend that this amendment be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.

AGENDA ITEM 10 d 3 MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: MR. MOSES /DATE: August 8, 1063

FROM: STUART CONSTABLV

SUBJECT: Surveys

This office has received numerous inquiries from various companies reqarcling the conduct of marketing research, and opinion and attitude surveys at the Fair site. The Comptroller and I are both of the opinion that too many such surveys would very quickly become a nuisance to Fair visitors. We recognize, of course, that many of the Fair1s exhibitors will no doubt desire surveys, and that some exhibitors are themselves equipped to conduct such surveys.

In order to exercise reasonable control over the marketing research and opinions and attitude surveys to be conducted at the Fair site, I recommend that the following be added as a new Article XXVJJI to the Rules and Requlations to read as follows:

"xxvm Surveys -Each participant may take or arrange for the ~~ taking of marketing research, and opinion and attitude surveys at its own location at tile Fair site. In the event, however, that r a participant desires to take or arrange for the taking of any marketing research and opinion and attitude surveys at any place other than its location, the· prior written approval of the Fair Corporation must be obtained by the participant. Such permission shall be subject to such general supervisory control and coordination by the Fair Corporation as the Fair Corporation may deem necessary and appropriate, inclucli:n:g, but not limited to, the number of persons permitted to conduct such survey at the Fair site, the times that such survey may be conducted, and the safeguards necessary to insure that any such survey will not interfere with the conduct or operation of the Fair. "

This amendment has been approved as to form by counsel. I believe it should be adopted in the interests of protecting Fair visitors, and at the same time protecting the legitimate interests of Fair exhibitors w1 th respect to such surveys •. Accorclingly, I recommend that the amendment be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.

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AGENDA ITEM 10 e MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ft 1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE: Auqust a, 1963

FRON: STUART CONSTABLE

suBJEcT: STATUS REPORT ON CONCESSIONS OUTSIDE THE LAKE AREA

SJNCLAm GAS STATIONS

It has developed that Sinclair is unable to bulld a Gas Station on the location originally pla.rmed,in the Flushinq Airport pa.rld.nq lot. Our Engineering Department is now worldnq with Sinclair on a new site for the station. When this has been settled, counsel will pre~a.re an amend­ment to the Sinclair agreement.

TEL-0-TRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC. (Automatic Merchants in Wash Rooms)

Counsel is preparing an agreement for signature. Expect it will be signed week of August 19th.

BRASS RAIL

Counsel is revising .Amendment No. 8 which covers exchange of transformer capacity 1 sharing of communications conduit and the expense thereof, specifying concession sites, construction schedules, electricity connection charge for comfort stations, modification of Fair Corporation duty to consult Brass Rail in certain circumstances relatinq to souvenir selling by others, and percentage of gross receipts to be paid by reason of sales of :film. Counsel expects to send Amendment No. 8 to Brass RaU for signature week of 8/19.

TOT TOWNS - Child Care Centers

Letter detailing proposal for the child care centers has been received, along with a check for $10, 000. The check is being held in escrow. A meeting between the sponsors of this project, my office and counsel will be a.rranqed this week to discuss various open matters. Thereafter 1 counsel will prepare agreement for signature. Expect signing by 8/19.

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MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR I 964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE: August 6, 1963

FROM; STUART CONSTABLE

suBJECT: STATUS REPORT .. LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Estimated Revenue to the Fai.r over $100, 000)

APPAREL ITEMS

. On April 25, 1963, we authorized Media to conclude negotiations with Reliance Manufacturing Company. This license was dependent upon a lease for approximately 30, 000 sq. ft.. being signed by Reliance for an exhibit in the Industrial Area.

Cotmsel informs me negotiations with Reliance have been terminated.

Media is reviewing situation to determine if a number of grants should be made in the apparel field. Reliance is still a possibility, but Media believes a greater financial commitment should be made in the absence of a lease for exhibit space.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLO·s FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE! August 6, 1963

FROM: STUART CONSTABLE

sua.JECT: STATUS REPORT - LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $1001 000)

GLASS PRODUCTS

Agreement signed by Linn Myers and Media on 7/9. Agree­ment signed by V. P. -Operations on 7/12. Advanced payment $15, 000.

GLASS TRAYS

Agreement signed by Houze Glass Corp., Media and the Fair Corporation on 7/24. .Advance payment $8,125.

SUNGLASSES

Agreement signed by Foster Grant Company and Media on 8/5. V. P. -Operations signed agreement on 8/7. Advance payment $40, ooo. MATCHBOOKS

We have authorized Media to conclude negotiations for this non-exclusive license with the following five (5) companies: Lion, Universal, Diamond, Match Corp. of .America, and American Match. Media submitted agreements with Match Corp. of America and American Match to Fair Corp. for approval on 5/22. Media submitted agreements with Lion, Universal and Diamond to Fair Corp. for approval on 6/24. Counsel returned agreements to Media for submission to Lion, Universal and Diamond for signature on 7/2. Expect signed agreements from all five companies by 8/19. No advance payment.

WEATHER CARDS .AND GLOW C.ABDS

We authorized Media to conclude a license aqreement with Shore Studios to produce a World's Fair Weather Card and a World's Fair Glow Card. Media submitted agreement to Fair Corporation for approval on 7/19. Expect signed aqreement by 8/19 • .Advance ~ment $10,000.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD·s FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES

FROM: STUART CONSTABLE

DATE: August 6, 1963

Paqe2

suBJECT: STATUS REPORT- LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Contd,) (Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $1001 000)

PAPER SPECIALTIES

We authorized Media to conclude a license agreement with Banner Printing Products, Inc. to produce World's Fair Stationeryj Greeting Cards, Calendars, Gift Wrapping Paper and Paintings of Fair scenes, on 6/28. Media submitted agreement to Fair Corporation for approval on 7/22. Expect signed agreement by 8/19. Advance payment $15, 000. ·

BALLOONS

Media submitted draft of agreement to Arlington Hat Company' on 7/22. Expect signed agreement by 8/21. Guaranteed minimum royalty to Fair Corporation $8, 000. Advance payment $2, 667.

CEILDREWS LUGGAGE

Media submitted agreement with Hassenfeld, Inc. to Fair Corporation for approval on 5/23. Expect signed agreement 8/25. Advance payment $15, 000.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES (Amendment to: Hassenfeld Bros. 1 Inc. - Children's Luggage License)

Media submitted draft of agreement to Fair Corporation for approval on 5/23. Counsel returned agreement to Media for submission to Hassenfeld Bros. , Inc. for signature on 7/2. Expect -signed aqree­ment 8/25. Advance payment $10, 000.

BOXED AND PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CANDIES

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with Loft Candy Corporation for boxed and packaqed chocolate candies on 7/5. Media expects to submit agreement to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/19. Expect signed agreement by 9/5. Ad~ce payment $5, 000.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE:

FRoM: STUART CONST.ABLE

August a, 1963

Paqe3

suBJECT: STATUS REPORT - LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Contd. ) (Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $1001 000)

COMIC BOOK

We authorized Media on 7/23 to conclude negotiations with Fawcett Publications, Inc. to produce the World's Fair Comic Book. Media expects to submit agreement to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/26. Expect signed agreement by 9/5. Advance payment $71 000.

TOY PERISCOPE

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with The Bar­Zim Co. on 5/31. Media expects to submit draft of aqreement to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/19. Expect signed aqreement by 9/9. Advance payment $6, 000.

BOXED CARDBOARD DIE CUT KITS OF WORLD'S FAIR PANORAMA

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with T. Cohn Inc. on 5/31. Media expects to submit draft of aqreement to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/19. Expect signed aqreement by 9/9. Advance payment $6, 000.

TOY BATONS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with The Suburban Toy & Mfg. Co .. on 5/31. Media expects to submit draft of agreement to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/19. Expect signed aqreement by 9/9. Advance payment $6, 000.

TOP, SELF-FLYING HELICOPTER, CHILDREN1S TEA SET, GLIDER PLANE CATAPULT AND DART GUN SET

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with F. J. strauss Co. 1 Inc. on 5/31. Media expects to submit draft of agreement to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/19. We expect signed agreement by 9/9 • .Advance payment $6, 000.

BOARD GAMES, PLASTIC PUZZLE GAMES, JIGSAW PUZZLES .AND HOBBY KITS

Media expects to submit aqreement with Milton Bradley Co.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE!

FROM! STUART CONSTABLE

August 6, 1963

Pa.ge4

suBJECT: STATUS REPORT - LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Contd, l (Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $1001 000)

BOARD GAMES, PLASTIC PUZZLE GAMES, JlGSAW PUZZLES .AND HOBBY KITS ( Contd. )

to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/19. Expect signed agreement by 9/9. Advance payment $19, 000. ·

NIGHT LIGHT

We have authorized Media to conclude negotiations with Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. Media expects to submit aqreement -to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/26. Expect signed agreement by 9/16.. Advance payment $5, 000.

CAMERA

We authorized Media to conclude a· license a.qreement with Eastman Kodak Co. :to produce a World1s Fair Camera, on 6/25. Media expects to submit aqreement to Fair Corporation for approval. on 8/26. Expect signed aqreement by 9/16. No advance pa,ment.

TAFFY PRODUCTS

We authorized Media to concl:ude negotiations with Fair Play Caramels for Taffy Products on 7/5. Media expects to submit agree­ment to Fair Corporation for approval by 8/26. Expect signed aqree­ment by 9/16. Advance payment $12,500.

POSTER STAMPS

At request of Industrial Divisio~ this license is being' held in abeyance because the item is a good premium potential for prospective exhibitors. .Agreement with DaVis, Delaney, Inc. will be finalized as soon as above arrangements are completed. Advance paument $25, 000.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT ~OSES

FROM: STUART CONSTA13LE

DATE: Auqust 61 1963

Paqe5 sua.,EcT:STATJ]S REPOBT r LICENSE AGREE~ CContd, >

(Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than. 100, 000)

WRIST WATCHES

At Gov. Poletti's request, it was decided because of the aqreement with Swiss Exhibits, Inc. not to award the license for Swiss wrist watches to Aaron Stern Inc.

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

ROBERT MOSES

STUART CONSTABLE

DATE:·

STATUS REPORT- SPECIAL E:xHIBITS

AUGUST 6, 1963

l. Mormon Exhibit: Stone work and steel are on order and en route to the Fair site. However, construction on this exhibit has not moved as rapidly as it was expected and is now falling be­hind.

2. Protestant Center: Approximately 75% of the exhibit space in the Protestant Center has now been leased or firmly committed. The Protestant Council of the City of New York has undertaken to back the project with their full resources, should other financing run short, thus guaranteeing its completion. Foundation work has been completed but steel fabrication is running behind schedule. The expediter's office is following this closely.

3. The Billy Graham Exhibit: Plans are proceeding for appear­ances by Mr. Graham and members of his organization at the Fair during 1964, with an expected beneficial effect on the gate. Most of the foundation owrk on the pavilion has been completed and plans for the superstructure are ahead of schedule. However, here again, steel fabrication apparently is coming more slowly than is desirable.

4. Masonic Brotherhood Foundation: The lease for this.·exhibit has been signed since the last Executive Committee meeting. Pile driving has been completed and plans have been submitted to the Fair for a Masonic Hospitality Center.

5. Boy Scouts of America: Plans for a Boy Scout exhibit area have been given to the Fair for approval and also turned over to unions and others who will contribute material and services to the project.

6. Russian Orthodox Church: Negotiations leading to a Russian Orthodox exhibit have been undertaken. Plans call for a prefabricated replica of the Fort Ross, California, Chapel where Russian Orthodoxy got its start in America.

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NEW YORK WORLD'S F'AIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE: AUGUST 6, 1963

FROM! STUART CONSTABLE

euBJECT1STATUS REPORT - MEDICAL PROGRAM

1. The Buick Motor Division, New York Zone, has agreed to furnish three vehicles for use as ambulances for the operational period of the Fair. An agreement between the New York World's Fair Cor­poration and the Buick Motor Division is being prepared by Fair counsel.

2. Miss Caroline Schosser, R.N., reported for full time duty, with offices in the Security Building, on August 1, 1963.

3. Arrangements are being completed with Mr. Jerome Trichter, peputy Commissioner of Health, New York City, for the selection, training, and employment, during the winter period between operational periods of the Fair, of the Health Inspectors required at the Fair. The plan proposed will benefit both the World's Fair and the City by efficient use of trained persormel.

4. The final "Letter of Understa.ndingn between the World's Fair and the Atomedic Research Center, Montgomery, Alabama, has been forwarded to Dr. Hugh C. MacGuire. His signature on this document will complete the formal arrangements with the New York World's Fair Corporation. He has support in writing from fifty industries guaranteeing all components for the prototype hospital now being constructed in Montgomery, Alabama, and for the Atomedic Hospital to be placed at the New York World1s Fair as the official emergency medical facility.

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MEMORANDUM

TO:

NEW YORK WORLD1S PAIR 1964-1965 CORPCil!A'fi~

MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: A'UOUS~ 7 • 1963

FROM: SAMUEL I. ROSENMAN

SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMI'l"l'EE TO CONCLUDE A LEASE FOR A FLUME RIDE AND KIDDYLAND

Mr. Angus G. Wynne 1 the tenant under the Texas Exhibit and dance hall lease has proposed leasing the balance ot the space in Block 57 (approximately 801 000 square reet) tor the construction and opera­tion or a flume ride and kiddyland.

Mr. Wynne will pay $2 a square toot as a minimum guaranteed rent against a percentage or 1~ or gross receipts.

Authorization is hereby requested to conclude a lease in the usual form on the terms set forth above with such additions and modifications as JD8¥ be approved by the President of the Fair Corporation.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD 1 S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: AUGUST 7, 1963

FROM: SAMUEL I .. ROSENMAN

SUBJECT: LAKE AREA STATUS REPORT

1. Executed Leases in the Lake Amusement Area .. There are thirteen projects in the take Aiiiuaement Area for which leases have heretofore been executed and are in various stages of planning and .construc-tion. They are as follows: ·

a. Amphitheatre, Inc. b. Continental Circus, Inc. c. Chun King Restaurant d. American Indian Pavilion e. wax Museum f. Century Showcase (Wynne-Compass Theatre) g. Aerial Ride and Waffle Restaurant h. Dancing Waters 1. Boats on Meadow Lake j • Santa Maria k. Monorail 1. Puppet Theatre m. Jaycopter ride

2. Present Negotiations - A lease is presently being drafted covering approximately 80,000 s~are feet to 'be taken by Mr. Angus G. Wynne for the :1ns talla­t1on of a new r1.de called the 11flume 11 r:l.de and a kiddyland. Mr. ~e, who is the present tenant under the lease for the Texas Bxhi.bit and mus:l.c hall, operates the amusement park in Dallas, Texas known as 11 Six Flags over Texas" • He appears to have both the financial ability and experience to carry out this project in a proper manner. Authori­zation is being requested by separate memorandum. We are holding up negotiations for all other pro­jects because, 1f Mro W,ynne signs the lease, there is no more available space 1n the Lake Amusement Area. we are investigating the posa1.bil1ty of

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recapturing a portion or the area alongside the eastern bound8r,1 or the Circus which the Fair had agreed with the Circus to landscape and not to lease to others. we are also investigating the possibility or using a portion or the area north­east of Block 56 under and between the ramps lead­ing from the Long Island Expressway to the Van Wyck Extension.

Monorail and Circus - Both the Circus and the Mono­rail have executed amendments to their respective leases providing for a shifting or the Circus area approximately 11 teet to the northeast to provide for the enlargement of' the Monorail station.

American Indian Pavilion - Sage Ventures, Inc., the tenant under the 1ease1 has assigned its interest to a new corporation called "American Indian Exposition at the world's Fair, Inc. 11 The Fair Corporation is holding up delivery of' its consent pending the re­ceipt of' an assumption agreement by the new corpora­tion of the terms of the lease.

The following projects which were listed as under negotiation in the last status report are now con­sidered dead, to wit, Kiddy S~aceland (project now being taken over by Mr. W,ynne) 1 World War II Battle Action Theatre-Museum, Black Nativity Theatre, Doll Palace and Outdoor Recreation Vacation Center. In each case, leases were prepared and submitted to the proposed sponsor and ample opportunity given !'or re­view and negotiation. Apparently, however, the pro­posed sponsor was unable, in each case1 to raise the necessar,y down p~ent. Some or these projects may be revived in the future and, depending upon time and availability ot space, can be reconsidered by the Fair.

A-GENDA ITEM l2 a 1

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

To: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: J"uly 25, 1963 1/'/

FROM: · William WhJpple, Jr)---SUBJECT: Pyrotechnics for Fountain of the Planets - Contract No. 15. 14-63 -01 ---

Our staff and consultants have reviewed rdftchnics for the Fountain of the Planets, :as prepared b~ Langer, which will be the final contract for this ins...,._..~· 6 .

This contract consists of two parts; construction item in the amount of $37,000., which is within the E~·n erinq Budget and $163,200. for item 2 which is the firewo:r:- d trvic~g of the Fountain for 192 shows, which will be ~t f ~tions Budget.

It is proposed that we solicit bids from the attached selected bidders list and let a contract as soon as possible. Stuart Constable concurs.

Your approval is recommended. Title Sheet is attached for your signature.

WW/WEG/mc Att.

cc: Mr. S. Constable

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FROM:

MEMORANDUM

AGENDA ITEM 12 ~1]1 )

NEW YORK WORLD'S _f.Ai'R 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION

Mr. Robert Moses ~. /

William Whipple, {il

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DAttl July 31, 1963

susJEcT: Service Area Facilities Contract No. 6. 2-63-01

Final plans and specifications for Service Area Facilities prepared by Andrews & Clark have been reviewed and approved by our staff and

·consultants.

'Ihis project was approved at the Executive Committee Meeting of April 22, 1963, in the amomt of $1001 000. We have been carrying $100, 000. in our construction budget up to this point.

'The engineers new estimate for this project is $215, 000., which includes two additional items not previously contained; namely, a railroad loading dock estimated at $33, 000. , and footings and utilities connections for the Atomedic Hospital estimated at $16, 000.

The revised estimate of $215, 000. except for the electrical items, is mainly based on unit prices in our paving contract with Zara. It is proposed that we negotiate a contract with · ra for all work except electrical, based on his prevailing unit price fo total amount of approximately $184, OOOo In the event ree c ot be reached with Zara, it is proposed that we take · bids rom other paving contractors to be approved by you.

For the electrical portion of this wo k, it is proposed tha e informal bids from selected bidders to e ap roved by you, as the estimate of $31, 000.

Your approval is recommended.

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FROM:

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S/FAIR 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION /

:Mr. Robert Moses/'

William Whipp~r.

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DAtta August 1, 1983

suaJEC:T1 Service Area Facilities Contract No. 6. 2-63m01 Electrical Work

A13 outlined to you in my memorandum of July 31st that for the electrical work for the service area facilities we take bids from a selected bidders list to be approved by you, I submit the following electrical contractors for your approval:

Johnson Electrical Corporation Eastern States Electrical Contractors, Inc. Hatzel & Buehler T. Frederick Jackson, Inc.

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TO:

FROM:

SU:lJECT:

NEW YORK WORLD'S

Mr. Robert Moses

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1964-1965 CORPORATION

DATE: July 30, 1963

Decorative Features- ffiT-LIRR Pedestrian Overpass Contract No. 20. 4u63-01

Final plans and specifications for the decorative features on the overpass, as prepared by Andrews & Clark, were submitted to a selected list of bidders on June 26, 1963. The engineers · estimate for this work was $180, 000. , and we received one bid in the amount of $336, 506.

I discussed this with Gilmore Clarke and Earle Andrews, who agree with me that we should reject this bid and eliminate these decorative features from our planning schedule.

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MEMORANDUM AGENDA ITEM 12..£1.

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: August 1, 1963

FROM: William Whipple, Jr.

SUBJECT:

In accordance with your approval, bids were taken from three bidders for the 3rd phase electrical distribution system. These bids were taken on a unit price basis, which prices can be extended to a 4th phase, if our final review of exhibitors requirements indicates this is necessary. Negotiations were carried out with the two low bidders, who reduced their prices further. The two low bidders are Eastern States at $4141 000. and Johnson Electrical at $403, 506. Jackson's price was $471, 510. ·

Jack Hennessy recommends award to Eastern States Electrical despite the somewhat higher bid for the following reasons:

a) They do better work;

b) They are installing the substation transformers and circuit breakers for the first nine units, and it will be more convenient to have them continue with the balance of the units for the same substations rather than introducing another contractor;

c) Johnson's bid will result in our being charged extra in certain cases for overtime on splices, not reflected in the unit prices;

d) Johnson is heavily engaged on our low voltage street lighting system about the Fair, which may limit his capacity to carry out this addi t.i.onal load with tight time schedules. Eastern States Electric has performed extremely well for us on their previous coft act, which is finished except for substation rk.

I recommend that y a · e award of this contract to Eastern States Electrical Contr for $414, 000.

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AGENDAITEM12c -MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: August 7, U~63

FROM: William Whipple, Jr.

SUBJECT: Design and World's Fair Construction

Your approval is requested of the following report for presentation to the Executive Committee.

During the month two more construction items were placed under contract by the Park Department, the poles for street lighting and the benches for the Fair. Bids have been received for the third phase high voltage electric distribution system, which have been evaluated and award recommended under authority previously granted. Bids received for the decorative features on the overpass structure were excessive. All bids were rejected and the concept is being revised to provide for lighting and flagpoles only, which will be much less expensive. The two largest . items remaining to place under contract are the landscaping of open areas and the marina parking area utilities and paving.

The first important step was made in the program of eliminating pollution from Flushing River and Bay. The City contract for sewer rearrangement for the 32nd Avenue area was awarded on the 17th of July, and immediate notice to proceed and expedite the work was given by the Commissioner of Public Works. The other two lesser contracts have shorter completion times. They also are expected to be processed shortly.

Progress continues generally satisfactory on World's Fair contracts. On the Pavilion, pile driving is well under way and the sub-contract for foundations has been awarded. The order for steel will be placed the first week of August. On the Arena (assembly area) 1 foundations are almost completed and superstructure has been started.

The critically important curb and paving job has been closely coordinated with final phase electrical work and with exhibitors construction. As of 26 July, 20. 5% of the paving was in place, 32% of the area had completed· curbs and 55% had been released to the contractor for curbing. All exhibitors and other contractors have been asked to give full cooperation to this work, which should be completed early in November.

In the Lake Amusement Area all foundations for the Monorail have been completed and electric conduit is now being installed. Temporary power and water connections for construction purposes were installed during the month, pending completion of permanent installations.

Work has begun on the 2nd stage public address system and on the fl.agpole contract.

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Design and World's Fair Construction (Cont'Ql Paqe No. 2 August 7, 1963

The Engineering Division has recently issued advisory engineering memoranda on construction coordination and on dumping of debris, to supplement previous instructions. This was necessary in view of the increasing activity and greater coordination required by the greater exhibitor construction activity. A memorandum has also been issued on requirements of standpipe systems, relaxing requirements previously required.

The Construction Permit Office has reviewed plans for 180 structures to be erected at the site by various participants. The submission of plans has been greatly accelerated, but in spite of severe increase in the work load, reviews are still being processed in a reasonable amount of time.

There has been received. in the Construction Permit Office as of July 31st $144, 550. in water· connection charges and $516, 100. in electric connection charges. Connection charges billed and outstanding total $1,376,940. Plan review fees received amount to $9, 368, 000.

Chief Engineer WW/wr

AGENDA ITEM 12£.1

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IICACf: THROUGH UNOCNITAND!NG

ROBERT MOSES July 19, 1963

WILLIAM WHIPPLE, ,JR. PRtSID£NT

Mr. J. Samuel Hamel J. S. Hamel Engineering Inc. 5657 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 36, California

Re: Pool of Industry, Astral, Solar and Lunar Fountains, East & West Ponds and R~flecting Pool, Transportation Pools "A" & "B", Unisphere Fountains and Manship Pool

Dear Mr. Hamel:

CHIIr CMOINCC ..

Your proposal dated July 2, 1963 for engineering services for supervision of the construction of all your contracts as listed above but including the completion of clean-up and design items, pyrotechnic displays, programming of music and rehearsals for the Fountain of the Planets in an arnount estimated at $249, 000. for the period June 1, 1963 to May 1, 1964, is hereby accepted with the following understanding.

Compensation will be at the rate of 2-1/2 times payroll plus expenses, as :i.ri your previous agreement. Salaries and numbers of personnel regularly employed under this authorizahon and sub-contracts for service of others will be subject to the approval of my office and subject to audit by the World 1 s Fair Corporation. Any items of unusual expense such as extended travel, experiments, art work or layout for publicity, etc. will also be subject to the approval of this office. As far as possible such approvals will be obtained in advance but may be verbal, subject to confir­mation in writing later.

If you concur with the conditions of this agreement. as outlined above, please sign and return the original to me.

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William Whipple, Jr. Chief Engineer

278 DAYS TO OPENING DAY

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MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION

TO: MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: AUGUST 6, 1963

FROM: WILLIAM DENNY

suBJECT: STATUS REPORT- CONSTRUCTION

There have been four (4) Groundbreakinq ceremonies:

Guinea Korea

7/18 7/23

Morocco 7/25 Sermons from Science 8/1

Four (4) exhibitors have selected a contractor:

Sermons from Science Parker Pen

Yugoslavia Underground World Home

AGENDA ITEM~

Conformity Committee has taken action on twenty (20) exhibitors

There have been six (6l construction starts:

Parker Pen Masons Sweden

West Virginia Socony Mobil Oil Boy Scouts

Superstructures started on five {Ql;

Dynamic Maturity Schaefer Brewing Liebmann

New York City Scott

PROJECTS Under Construction:

Industrial 30 States & Federal 15 Transportation 10 Concessions 12 International _gg_

Total --- 90

Total estimated Construction Cost:

$274,000,000

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MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TOI MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: AUGUST 6, 1963

FRO.... -:-;::!ILLIAM DENNY

SUBJECT! STATUS REPORT- CONSTRUCTION

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Exhibitors who have not started construction:

Federal 9 International 20 Transportation 3 Concessions 13 Industrial 5

Total---- 50

Fifty projects to start construction is an absolute maximum.

AGENDA ITEM: ti,!

ANDREWS B. CLARK, INC.

No Y. WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

AUGUST 15, 1963

Status of Park Department Construction Contracts

1. Basic Roads & Utilities Estimated Completion 100%

2. Electrical & Communication Conduits Estimated Completion 100%

3. Tide Gate & Dam Estimated Completion 100%

4. Relocate Queens Botanical Gardens Estimated Completion 99%

5. Tree Planting - 1st Phase Estimated Completion 94%

6. Roosevelt Avenue Parldng Field Parking field completed and in use

7. IRT - LlRR Overpass Lawrence Street Overpass Estimated Completion 98%

8. Tree Planting - 2nd Phase Estimated Completion 96%

9. Ground Cover Planting & Seeding Estimated Completion 3%

10. Second Stage Roads & Utilities Estimated Completion 51%

11. Two Wells in Lake Area Estimated Completion 68%

City Share

$3,098,295

736,090

169,002

296,889

111,635

396,440

2,179,387

138,039

195,615

559,828

117,830

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N. Y. WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE COMMITI'EE MEETING

AUGUST 15, 1963

Status of Park Department Construction Contracts

Lake Area Development Estimated Completion 80%

Permanent Park Pools Estimated Completion 66%

Second Stage Electrical & Communications §!stems Estimated Completion 43%

bdditional Planting Estimated Completion 6%

. Pedestrian Over12ass Entrance Building Estimated Completion 41%

Alterations to Sewage PumJ2ing Stations Estimated Completion 35%

Botanical Gardens Administration BuildiDg Estimated Completion 85%

DeveloQment of Arboretum Area Estimated Completion 67%

Additional Wells in Lake Area Estimated Completion 50%

Third Stage .Roadwa:2:s and Grading Estimated Completion 20%

Fifth Phase Lands ca12ing Estimated Completion 1%

Bench Units Estimated Completion 1%

City Share

$ 279,484

2,357,282

1,766,860

136,152

729,978

30,350

176,231

223,917

137,417

2,601,323

301,054

317,337

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N.Y. WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE COMltiiTTEE MEETING

AUGUST 15, 1963

Status of Park Department Construction Contracts

24. Light Poles Standards Low bid received July 11.

25. Marina Parking Field & Utilities Contract documents approved and are being advertised for bid opening on August 8.

26. · Drinking Fountains Low bid received August 2.

27. Fencing· Leased Area Contract documents approved and are being advertised for bid opening on August 19.

28. Final Landscaping Contract documents approved and are scheduled for advertising.

Total

Clty Share

$ 85,658

490,000

66,800

152,000

691,100

$18,541,993

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TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY TRIBOROUGH STATION. BOX 35

NEW YORK 35. N.Y.

TELEPHONE TRAFALGAR 6-9700

COPY

MEMBERS:

GEORGE E. SPARGO GtNERAL MANAGER

ROBERT MOSES. CHAIRMAN

GEORGE V, McLAUGHLIN, VICE CHAIRMAN

WILLIAM J, TRACY, VICE CHAIRMAN

August 21 1963

MEMORANDUM TO COMMISSIONER MOSES

FROM ARTHURS, HODGKISS

Attached is the. most recent report on progress

on arterial highway construction in the vicinity of the World's

Fair. Copies have been sent to those shown on the attached

list.

ASH:F Attachment

/s/ A.S.H. Arthur S, Hodgkiss

Assistant General Manager

August 2, 1963

MEMORANDUM TO ARTHURS. HODGKISS

FROM JOHN T. O'NEILL

SUBJECT: Progress Report on Arterial Highway Construction in the Vicinity of the World's Fair

Progress continues to improve on most of the contracts, however, we are not "out of the woods" on the critical contracts.

Overtime work for the past month has amounted to approximately $200,000. The orders of Superintendent of Public Works to various con­tractors to increase worl\ forces and work overtime have been followed to a limited degree. The State is still not taking advantage of the optimum weather and daylight working conditions and is ordering additional work forces and overtime work on critical jobs, "too little, too late".

The asphalt paving workers have resumed work on a temporary basis pending further negotiations. A continuance of this strike will result in fur­ther serious delays.

The State was not awarded one of the five landscaping contracts for which bids were received 011 June 20th. The State has, however, been holding coordination meetings between the landscaping contractors and the general contractors.

We have reached a few significant milestones. Contract N.Q:_§_ {DeLillo) has completed all paving on the Grand Central Parkway. Contract No. 8 (Grow-Catapano .. Qrlandql and Contract No. 12 (Corbetta) have completed paving the decks on the viaducts of the Van Wyck Expressway Extension.

Contract No. 2 (JV1erritt-Mt. Vernon) is improving, however, it is still critical. The contractor is not making enough progress to insure completion before winter. The State has accepted the contractor's latest revised construc­tion schedule dated July 16th. The contractor is already behind this schedule on the Long Island Expressway bridge, Roosevelt Avenue bridge and all remain­ing structures, including the Fair's bridge over the Long Island Expressway

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which was scheduled for completion in April, 1963, The State has agreed to order more overtime work on the Long Island Expressway and Roosevelt Avenue bridges, but not on the other items of the contract that are behind schedule, The contractor's last monthly estimate amounted to $520, 000. The new approved schedule requires at least $800, 000 each, for September and October, based on completing the contract by January 15, 1964.

Contracts Nos. 3 & 5 (Tully & DiNapoli) have been working a 10-hour day, 6 days a week and the excavation work is progressing very well. However, water main construction at Kew Gardens has not been started and may delay paving operations.

Contract No. 10 (Hendrickson Bros.) is critical and will not meet the scheduled date of August 6th for the opening of the new Jewel Avenue bridge. The telephone work was compJ.r>ted 3 weeks ahead of schedule but the contract­or's work is lagging. The State has agreed to order overtime em the approaches, curbs, sidewalks and lighting with a view to opening the new bridge to traffic by August 15th. As soon as the new bridge is opened to traffic the State has agreed to order overtime on the demolition and cofferdam work on the old bridge by both Contracts No. 10 (Hendrickson Bros.) and No. 13 (Arthur Johnson),

Contract No. 11 (Johnson, Drake & Piper) is continuing to progress very well.

Contract No. 13 (Arthur JQ.!m.§Qn_Qorp.) was ordered to work over-time on placing fill on the Jewel Avenue bridge over the Grand Central Parkway. The asphalt workers' strike negated any advantage of overtime work. Asphalt work has been resumed on a temporary basis and the State has agreed to order overtime work to complete the bridge and approaches.

Contract No. 15 (Ottaviano) complied with an order to increase his forces and has substantially completed the demolition work on the old Flushing River bridge within his contract area. Demolition work for Contract No. 14 (Slattery) is lagging. The State is now ready to direct overtime work on pile driving and footing and pier work for the reconstruction of the old bridge.

Contract No. 17 (Grow-Catapano-Orlando) is still dragging. The State set a date for opening on August 6th but this appears untenable due to incom­plete parkway lighting.

Ls( JOHN T. O'NEILL JTO'N:F John T. O'Neill Attachment

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No, 3

No, 4

No, 5

No.6

No. 7

No, 8

No.9

July 31, 1963

Arterial Highway Construction Progress in the Vicinity of the World's Fair

Refer to map for contract locations.

On time. Paving parkway, Lighting. Demolishing Astoria Boulevard bridge. Grading slopes for topsoil,

Three months behind schedule. Pouring abutment walls and preparing to jack column of Rapid Transit structure on Roosevelt Avenue bridge. Paving southbound collector-distributor road on Grand Central Park­way under Long Island Expressway. Opened northbound collector..; distributor road to traffic and started demolition on east half of Long Island Expressway bridge. Paving and installing drainage in Grand Central Parkway.

Two months behind schedule, Excavating parkway. Placing reinforc­ing in Union Turnpike bridge,

Completed.

Two months behind schedule. Excavating parkway.

On time. Completed parkway paving; installing curbs and guide rail, Paving :W.Lidland and Utopia Parkways,

Completed.

On time, Completed concrete deck on viaducts and ramps. Forming deck on pedestrian bridge and Union Turnpike bridge,

Completed.

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Three months behind schedule. Completed deck on Jewel Avenue bridge. Grading, drainage and paving on expressway.

Two months behind schedule. Erecting steel and pouring decks on viaducts. Drainage. Opened south collector-distributor road to traffic.

On time. Completed pouring decks on viaduct and ramps; installing sidewalks, railings; painting.

Three months behind schedule. Placing fill on Jewel Avenue bridge. Paving eastbound ramp from parkway. Grading and drainage.

On time. Paving Northern Boulevard. Driving piles for bridge at ramp from Northern Boulevard to Grand Central Parkway southbound. Demolishing bridge over parkway.

Two months behind schedule. Forming deck north of river. Demolish­ing old viaduct, excavating footings and driving piles south of river.

Three months behind schedule. Poured deck on 20th Avenue bridge; pouring approach slabs. Paving west service road. Grading, drainage and paving on southbound expressway.

One month behind schedule. Paved four-level bridge. Grading Grand Central Parkway at east end. Lighting. Placing stone shoulders and topsoil.

AGENDA ITEM llL!!: MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

To: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: August 7, 1963

FROM: Bill Berns

suaJEcT: Communications and Public Relations Status Report (Consultants-- Thomas Deegan, William Donoghue, J. Walter Thompson)

1. Progress Report :f/:9

Publication date-- September 26, 1963, for distribution at Board of Directors Meeting.

2. Fair News, Vol. 2 No. 8

Publication Date --August 27, 1963. This will be a special Labor Day edition, highlighting construct~on at the Fair, and distributed to all workers at the Fair, in addition to the regular distribution of 15, 000.

3. World's Fair Film

The Fair's third filmed progress report, World's Fair Report with Lowell Thomas, will be premiered for the Fair's Board of Directors on September 26th. It will be put into television distribution the first week of October ..

To date, 14 million poeple have seen the second film on television. Before the Progress Report :/1:1 was viewed by over ll million. This is a total TV audience over the past two years of 25 million viewers. Proqress Film 12 is the highest distributed film in television syndication, next to NASA's Mastery of Space film, which has been in distribution a year lonqer.

4. Time-Life Building Exhibit

The preview of the World's Fair Exhibit opened on July 15th. Since then more than 150, 000 have been to the exhibit •. This is the most popular exhibit ever held in the Time Exhibition Hall. The estimate is that 500, 000 people will visit the exhibit. After September 8, the exhibit will be on display at the First National City Bank (399 Park Avenue) for two months.

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5. Look Magazine

Look Magazine will publish a special World's Fair issue, February 11th.

6. WNYC-TV

The World's Fair is producing a weekly half-hour television program which is broadcast over WNYC-TV, the New York City radio and television station. Guests to date have included Tom Deegan, Governor Poletti, General Potter and Guy Tozolli. The program will continue until the opening of the Fair.

7. .Foreign Press Correspondents

300 members of the Foreign Press will visit the Fair on August 27th for a briefing.

8. The seventh Exhibitor Public Relations Group meeting was held on July 22nd. Exhibitors are now announcing large scale advertising and promotional plans for building interest in individual exhibits and the Fair in general.

9. Nation-Wide Press Conference

A nation-wide press conference is being planned for September 30, connecting eight cities by closed circuit color television. The Fair's new film will be shown, followed by questions from the press. Fair executives will be located in each of the cities to answer questions by the assembled local press.

CoLLI!:Y E. WILLIAI'\1 RICHARD JO"i'CS SMITH JAMBS !(.POLK PATRICK H. SULLIVAN Ctii<RLr;a F. PRIUBII FRANCIS T.CARKODY HIIINRY S.RBBDBR .r.BAY RoaJNION PORIIIIB D,SHAW ARTHUR L.WIIIBBR E. KINDALL OILLBTT,JR. AIICNJDALD H.CAIIHION 'WILLIAM T. PARLBY JOHN .A.PATBRACIU,JR, B&RNAIID L. SANOPI' .JOHN V. THORNTON. DANJBL P. CALLAHAN JOHN D.SMYnl

WHITMAN, RANSOM & COULSON

522 FIFTH AVENUE

NEWYORK 36, N.Y.

TELEPHONE TN 7•1700

August 12, 1963

Hon. Robert Moses, President New York World's Fa.ir 1964-1965 Corporation Flushing Meadow Paxk P. 0. Box 1964 Flushing 52, New York

Re: Effect of Post Fair Paxk Restoration and Improvements on Federal Income

Tax Exemption

Dear Mr. Moses:

AGENDA ITEM 17 ~

You have requested our advice as to the question raised by Judge Rosenman at the July 15, 1963 executive committee meeting, concerning the effect of the plans for the post Fair restoration and improvement of Flushing Meadow Park on the Fair Corporation's federal income tax exempt status as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

As we understand it, Judge Rosenman is concerned that the present plans for restoration and improvement of the park might

. cause the Fair Corporation to lose its exemption under section 501(c) (3) (education, charitable, etc. organizations) and instead be classified as exempt under section 501(c){4) (civic. and social welfare organiza­tions). If this occurred the Fair Corporation would still be exempt from federal income tax; however, C\S Judge Rosenman has pointed out,

Hon. Robert Moses, President -2- Auqust 12, 1963

it would have an adverse effect on certain officers of the Corporation with respe.ct to the current taxability of annuity premiums paid by . the Fair Corporation. It is also noted that section 501{c)(3) classifi­cation is essential to the exemption from federal admissions tax of admission tickets to the Fair.

Before discussing the question raised, it would be desirable to set forth the facts regarding the post Fair restoration and improve· ment of the park and the disposition of Fair Corporation's surplus funds and the basis of rulings of the Internal Revenue Service con­cerning the Fair Corporation's tax exempt status.

Corporate Charter -Paragraph Eighth of the initial certificate of incorporation of the Fair Corporation, dated August 18, 1959, pro­vided that

"The Corporation is not organized for pecuniary profit * * * and no part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any member, director or individual. The balance, if any, of all money received by the Corporation from its operations, after the payment in full of all debts and obligations of the Corporation of whatsoever kind and nature, shall be used and distributed exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, subject, however, to the approval of a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York."

By amendment dated November 18, 1960, this provision was eliminated and the following substituted therefor:

"The corporation is not organized for pecuniary profit nor shall it have any power to issue certificates of stock or to make or declare divi­dends, and no part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any member, director or individual. All net revenue derived from any source by the corporation and remaining to its credit after the close of the fair and after the payment by the corporation of all of its then

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outstanding bonds, obligations, liabilities of every kind and nature, including the discharge of. all its obligations under a lease, entered into by the City of New York with the corporation pursuant to the provisions of chapter four hundred twenty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred sixty, shall be paid to The City of New York and shall be used for the restoration and improvement of Flushing Meadow Park, and the balance of such revenue remaining thereafter shall be used by The City of New Yak for educational purposes."

Legislation and Lease - The Fair Corporation's charter was amended as noted above to conform to section 2(e) of chapter 428, laws of 1960, which authorized the City of New York to lease Flushing Meadow Park to the Fair Corporation. Article 16 of the lease entered into between The City of New York and the Fair Corporation, pursuant to chapter 428, also had a similar provision as follows: ·

"Article 16. Remaining Net Revenues:

The Corporation shall apply all receipts from admissions fees, rents, license fees, or from any other sources to the payment of all proper, necessary and reasonable charges of construction, operation, maintenance, and re­pair of the leased premises and improvements · and the preparation, administration and opera­tion of the World's Fair, and for the payment of interest on and for retiring the principal of all debenture bonds issued by the Corpora­tion, and for the performance of all obliga­tions of the Corporation arising out of this lease, or by reason of the conduct of the Fair.

All net revenue derived from any source by the Corporation and remaining to its credit after the close of the Fair and after the payment by the Corporation of all of its then outstanding bonds, obligations, liabilities of every kind and nature, including the discharge of all its obliga­tions under this lease, shall be paid to the City

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and shall be used for the restoration and improve­ment of Flushing Meadow Park, and the balance of 'such 'revenue remaining thereafter shall be used by the dity of New York for educational purposes."

It should also be noted that Article 15 of the City lease imposes an obligation upon the Fair Corporation to restore' the park to its condition upon the date of execution of the lease. This obligation is prior to the obligation to noteholders.

Published Statements - The statement of purposes published in several of the Progress Reports have indicated that a purpose of the Fair Corporation is to complete "Flushing Meadow Park with a legacy of permanent recreational facilities after the Fair". Other published statements have language similar to that contained in Chapter 428, the amended cerWicate of incorporation,! and the City lease regarding the restoration and improvement of ths park and the disposition of surplus funds.

Present Plan - Although the lease with City contemplates that the restoration work on the park will be performed by the Fair Corporation and that the improvements will be performed by the City with surplus funds turned over to it by the Fair Corporation, it is our understanding that under the plans evolved to date it is anticipated that arrangements will be made with the City under which the Fair Corporation will perform both the restoration and the improvement work and that any remaining funds will then be turned over to the City for educatiorijll purposes. Ulder this plan the ''surplus funds" of the Fair Corporationw;:utl be expended for the same purposes as heretofore planned; the only difference is that the Fair Corporation, rather than the City, would administer the improvements to the park.

Question Raised ~ The spec~c question· now raised is whether the . pre~ent plan for the restoration .and improvement of the.park and the disposition of the remaining·surplus ·affects the Fair Corporation's federal income tax exemption under section 501(c)(3).

Hon. Robert Moses, President -5- August 12, 1963

Discussion- Section 501(c)(3) under which the Fair Corporation is exempt, embraces

"(3) Corporations 1 and any community chest, fund, or foundation~ organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise atlempting, to influence legislation, and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of state­ments), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. 11

The Fair Corporation in its application for tentative exemption filed about the beginning of 1960, claimed that it fell within section 501(c)(3) as an educational corporation. This application quoted Paragraph Eighth of the original certificate of incorporation ·in answer to the question in the application regarding the disposition of assets remaining at the Corporation's dissolution. In passing on this application no question was raised regarding disposition of assets on dissolution but the government representatives did raise a question as to whether the exemption should be granted under section 501(c)(3) as claimed, or whether instead the Fair Corporation should be classWed as a "civic organization" falling under section 501(c)(4) which embraces .

"(4) Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, or local associations of employees, the membership of which is limited to the employees of a designated person or persons in a particular municipality, and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes."

Hon. Robert Moses, President -6- August 12, 1963

While the application was pending, chapter 428 was passed by the New York Stae Legislature and copy thereof was submitted to the Revenue Service under date of April 21, 1960. Again no question was raised regarding the disposition of assets on dissolution. On May 9, 1960 on the basis of the evidence submitted, the Internal Revenue Service ruled that the Fair Corporation "will be exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Code, as an organization organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes".

In September 1961, an application for final exemption was filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Included in the attachments thereto were the November 18th, 1960 amendment to the certificate of incorporation regarding the disposition of surplus funds, the lease with the City of New York and the second and third Progress Reports. On December 15, 1961 in a final ruling the Service on the basis of the evidence submitted reaffirmed its prior tentative ruling.

Under date of January 30, 1963 in connection with the Fair Corporation exemption from federal admissions taxes, the Service reexamined the Fair Corporation income tax exemption application and concluded that the Fair Corporation "should be classified as a corporation organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes" under section 501(c)(3).

Each year the Corporation has also filed an annual information return (Form 990A) with the lhternal Revenue Service. In addition to financial information these returns included various progress reports explaining the operations, activities, etc. of the Fair Corporation for the year involved.

In light of the above, it is clear that it was always contemplated that the park would be restored and improved after the Fair, that the Fair Corporation would perform at least some of the work, and that the Internal Revenue Service has been so advised. If the improvements are made within the existing lease there would not appear to be any change in the Corporation's purposes, etc., but merely a clarification of existing purposes. If an amendment to the lease is found necessary, the amendment would still probably only constitute a clarification or change in the mechanics of administering the improvements.

Hon. Robert Moses, President -7- August 12, 1963

In either event the change, if any, would not in our opinion be material for federal income tax purposes and would not cause the Fair Corporation to lose its exemption under· section 501( c)(3). This conclusion is fortified by the fact that the. Fair Corporation, under the J'anuary 30, 1963 modification of its exemption ruling by the Internal Revenue Service, is now classified as "educational and chart able " under section 501(c)(3). "Charitable" under this section includes the "erection or maintenance of public buildings, monuments, or works" and the "~ssening the burdens of government" (Reg. §1. 50l(c)(3)-1(b)(2) ), and thus would embrace public park improvements.

In reaching this conclusion we are aware that the distinction between charitable organizations described in section 501(c)(3) and civic organizations described in section 501(c)(4) is narrow. Howev.er, the Internal Revenue Service in its regulations (§ 1. 501(c)(4)-l(a)(2)(i) ) does not regard the two categories as mutually exclusive but recognizes that they overlap. Thus, in our view, since the principal purpose of the Fair Corporation is to hold a world's fair (an educational and charitable activity) the existence of a subsidiary purpose to improve a public park (a charitable activity) would not be sufficient to take the Fair Corporation out of section 501(c){3), which covers both educational and charitable activities, and place it under section 501(c)( 4), which does not cover educational activities but does cover some charitable activities.

In reaching this conclusion we have also considered §1. 501(c) (3)-1(b)(4) of the regulations under section 50l(c)(3) which states

"(4) Distribution of assets on dissolution. An organization is not organized exclusively for one or more exempt purposes unless its assets are dedicated to an exempt purpose. An organization's assets will be considered dedicated to an exempt purpose, for example, if, upon dissolution, such assets would, by reason of a provision in the organization's articles or by operation of law, be distributed for one or more exempt purposes, or to the Federal government, or to a State or local government, for a public purpose, or would be distributed by a court to another

Hon. Robert' Moses, President -8- August 12, 1963

organization to be used in such manne;r as in the judgment of the court will best accomplish the general purposes for which the dissolved organization was organized. However, ah organization does not meet the organizational test if its articles or the law of the State in which it was created provide that its assets would, upon dissolution, be distrl.buted to its members or shareholders."

The burden of this regulation is to prevent the earnings or assets of the corporation from inuring to the benefit of private persons upon dissolution. Since there ~s no question that the remaining net assets, if any,· of the Fair Corporation will be dedicated to public purposes we do not believe that this provision affects the question involved.

In conformity with past policy, any change in plans should be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service. We recommend that if and when any definitive agreement with the City is reached regarding park improvement it be noted in the annual information return, Form 990A, filed for the year in which the event occurs.

We are, of course, at your disposal to discuss any phase of this matter.

Very truly yours,

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