world's fair corporation - executive committee meeting reports - 09-09-1964

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World's Fair Corporation:

Executive Committee Meeting Reports (30)

Sep 09,1964

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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK

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WORLD'S F'AIR,N. Y.l1380 AREA 'cODE 212-Wf' 4·1964

AGENDA

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

SEPTEMBER 9, 1964 - 9:00 A. M.

Board Room-Administration Building:

/ Thomas J. Deegan, .rr., Presiding

/ ~DA ITEM 1. Approval of minutes of Executive / Committee meeting of August 13, 1964

V .&_GENDA ITEM 2. Financial status

/ a. Financial report .- (See reference memorandum)

I b. Authorization requested · Signatories - Belgian Village j (See reference memorandum)

v £\.GErJDA ITEM 3. Report- Staff changes (See reference memoranda)

I a. John rr. O'Neill Director of Engineering

CABLE WORLDSFAIR

ROBERT MOSES PRI:SIDI:NT

Mr. Deegan

Mr. Witt

Mr. Moses

1. Amendment-Resolution October 5, 1960 Mr. Thornton

J .£.. Carl Holgren /

1 Director of Security

v~ENDA ITEM: 4. Communications and Public Relations

- /New film t/ ;·(See reference memorandum)

/ .£.. School essay contest (See reference memorandum

j £· Status report (See reference memorandum)

Mr. Deegan Mr. Berns

AGENDA ITEM 5. Industrial area

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~GENDA ITEM 8.

a. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

1. Better Living Pavilion

Transportation area

a. Status report -~ reference memorandum)

/· Hall of Science

2. rrerrace Club a. Reg_gp.atien-of-Becretary

f\Ppo_l.!rtm.ent of newSecretary

International area

~· Status report

1. USSR (See reference memorandum)

State area

~· Status report

/ 1. Bourbon Street Pavilion ·

/ Ml_ENDA IT/EM. 0 erations and ake Amusement area

~· Ratification of executed agreements

" 1. Continental circus Amendment No. 4 8-18-64 (rides)

2. W-T Development Co., Inc. (Flume ride) Revision of rent payments 8-31-64

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Mr. Stone

Mr. Tozzoli

Gov. Poletti

Gen. Potter

Mr. Constable

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/§ Maroda Enterprises, Inc. V . Modification No. 2 8-26-64

(rides)

Guy Lorn bar do and General Cigar Co. , Inc. Extension of 1964 agreement and Renewal for 1965 8-20-64

~- .Q. Report - Interim operations costs · (See reference memorandum)

~:· Status report

/g. Appointment of special policemen /' ( (See reference memorandum)

~ENDA ITEM 10. Engineering and Construction

V'.§:. Amendment - Rules and Regulati~ns Change in electric energy charge

/. (See reference memorandum)

V .Q. Status report (See :reference memorandum)

1. Expediting construction· (See reference memorandum)

2. I: 1re~aration for 1965 season

3. Post.· Fair program

AGENDA IT&JI 11. Department of Parks

a. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 12. Other business

AGENDA ITEM 13. Next meeting of Executive Committee Thursday, OctobercS1964 9: 30 A. M. - Boarr:o,..J~IftF'---.

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Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Col. O'Neill

Mr. Andrews

Mr. Deegan

AGENDA ITEM 11!;

ANDRE'.'.'$ a CLARr':. INC

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

EXECUTIVE COM:MITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1964

Status of Park Department Construction Contracts

1. Basic Roads & Utilities Estimated Completion 100%

2. Electrical & Communication Conduits Estimated Completion 100%

3. Tide Gate & Darn Estimated Completion 100%

4. Relocate Queens Botanical Gardens Estimated Completion 100%

5. Jree Planting: - First Phase Estimated Completion 100%

6. Roosevelt Avenue Parking Field Estimated Completion 100%

7. IRT - LIRR OverQass Lawrence Street Over12ass Estimated Completion 100%

8. Tree Planting - Second Phase Estimated Completion 100%

9. Ground Cover Planting & Seeding Estimated Completion 100%

10. Second Stage Roads & Utilities Estimated Completion 100%

11. Two Wells in Lake Area Estimated Completion 100%

12. Lake Area DeveloQment Estimated Completion 100%

13. Permanent Park Pools Estimated Completion 100%

CITY SHARE

$3,098,295

736,090

144,940

296,889

111,635

396,440

2,179,387

138,039

195,615

559,828

117,830

279, 484

2, 357, 282

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ANDREWS a CLARK. INC Sheet 2 of 3

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

EXECUTNE COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTElvffiER 9, 1964

Status of Park Department Construction Contracts

CITY SHARE

14. Second Stage Electrical & Communications Systems $1,766,860 Estimated Completion 100%

15. Additional Planting: Estimated Completion 86% 136,152

16. Pedestrian OverQass Entrance Building Estimated Completion 100% 729,978

17. Alterations to Sewage PumQing: Stations Estimated Completion 100% 30,350

18. Botanical Gardens Administration Building Estimated Completion 100% 176,23i

19. DeveloQment of Arboretwn Area Estimated Completion 100% 223,918

20. Additional Wells in Lake Area Estimated Completion 100% 137,417

21. Third Stage Roadways and Grading: Estimated Completion 100% 2,601,323

22. Fifth Phase landscaping Estimated Completion 89% 301,054

23. Bench Units Estimated Completion 100% 317,338

24. Light Poles Standards Estimated Completion 100% 85, 658

25. Marina Parking Field & Utilities 487,465 Estimated Completion 100%

26. Drinking Fountains Estimated Completion 100% 66,800

Sheet 3 of 3 ANDR:::';'/S a CLARK. INC

N. Y. WORLD1S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION EXECUTNE COMMITTEE MEETING

SEPTEMBER 9, 1964

STATUS OF PARK DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

CITY SHARE

27. Fencing Leased Area Estimated Completion 100%

28. Final Landscaping Estimated. Completion 100%

29. Pedestrian Overpass Lighting Estimated Completion 100%

30. City Building: Exterior Estimated Completion 100%

31. Flushing Meadow Junior Stadium Contract documents submitted to

City Agencies for approval

32. Arboretum Area Lighting Estimated Completion 100%

33. Flushing Bay Dredging Corps of Engineers Contract Estimated Completion 100%

34. Additional Flushing Bay Work Contract to be advertised October 15

35. Museum of Science N. Y. City Dept. of Public Works Contract Estimated Completion 92%

36. Museum of Science Additional funds approved

TOTAL

$ 120, 195

671, 552

32, 165

545,865

1,334,500

73,759

1, 032, 766

350,000

1,513,432

2,100,000

$25, 446, 532

The above total does not include reverts and other City costs.

THE HONORABLE ROBERT F. WAGNER

Mayor of New York City

THE HONORABLE PAUL R. SCREVANE

President, the City Council, and

THE HONORABLE ROBERT MOSES

President, the New York World's Fair Corporation

request the pleasure of the company of

at ceremonies of dedication of the City's permanent

HALL OF SCIENCE at the World's Fair

on Wednesday morning, September 9, 1964

R.S.V.P.

Chief of Protocol

New York World's Fair

11 :00 a.m. Dedication ceremonies

11:30 a.m. Unveiling of the Martin

"Rendezvous in Space"

in the Great Hall

12:00 noon Luncheon, The Terrace Club

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AGENDA ITEM 9b MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD·s FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION~

TO: COMMISSIONER MOSES DATE: August 31, 1964 FROM:

STUART CONSTABLE

SUBJECT:

Our estimated reductions in costs for the between Fairs operation is as follows:

1. World's Fair Maintenance

Present cost per week Interim cost per week Total interim cost

2. Allied Maintenance


3. Pinkerton Agency


$ 53,180.00 15,808.00

411,000.00

334,883.00 ~ c-vtJ ;o 62,877.00 1, 634, 812. 00

316, 396.00 128,827.00

3, 349,507.00

Total estimated Interim Cost for Above Services $5,395, 319.00

SC:dl cc: Mr. Witt Gen. W. E. Potter Mr. Helgren File

AGENDA 1'1'1:!,~ lO.Q

MEMORANDUM j/ NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR. 1964-1965 CORPORATION

To: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: September 1, 1964

FROM: Seymour A. Potter, Jr.

suaJECT: Design and World1s Fair Construction Report

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

The program of protecting landscaped areas from pedestrian traffic damage has been extended to include additional asphalt walkways through park areas, paving of additional malls primarily in the central area of the Fair, and further seeding and sodding in areas where grass has been destroyed. Necessary protective fencing will be installed. Seeding started September lst, and the remaining work will follow closely.

Programs for winterization, repair, and rehabilitation of roads, util!:}LSJJ.~72~' and Fair-owned buildings are being developed and are .ei~ee£E{8'to be ready September lOth. Target for award of contracts is October 1st so that work may start promptly on close of the Fair October 18th.

Provided additional toll booth and lanes at Flushing Airport parking lot to accommodate peak traffic loag;s .

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AGENDA ITEM lOa

MEMO~ANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses D.A.TE: September l, 1964

FROM: Seymour A. Potter, Jr.

suBJEcT: Amendment to Rules and Regulations Change in Electric Energy Charge to Exhibitors

Consolidated Edison has increased the charges to the World's Fair Corporation for electric energy by 5%.

Rules and Regulations, Part-I, "Regulations for the Design, Construction, and Equipment of Structures," paragraph 15(c)(2) provides that:

11 Demand and Energy Charge

A demand charge per month, based on exhibitor's maximum 30 minute metered demand within the billing period, as follows:

For the first 100 kw of demand or fraction thereof ........ $2. 80 per kw All demand in excess of 100 kw ......................... 2. 30 per kw

An energy charge per month, based on exhibitor's metered use of energy during the month, as follows:

1st 1000 kwh or fraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 6~ per kwh Next 4000 kwh or fraction............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 9~ per kwh Next 25,000 kwh or fraction........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 5~ per kwh Next 120, 000 kwh or fraction ........................... 1. 3~ per kwh Next 150, 000 kwh or fraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 2~ per kwh All additional. ........................................ 1. 1~ per kwh

The rates contained herein are subject to adjustment in the event that Consolidated Edison wholesale rates to the Fair Corporat~on should change. The energ-y rates are subject to the prevailing Consolidated Edison fuel adjustment charge."

Authority is requested to amend Rules and Regulations to reflect the increase in Consolidated Edison's charges by revising the foregoing to read:

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Page No. 2 MEMORANDUM


TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: September 1, 1964

FROM: Seymour A. Potter, Jr. Page No. 2

sueJEcT: Amendment to Rules and Regulations Change in Electric Energy Charge to Exhibitors

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"Demand and Energy Charge

A demand charge per month, based on exhibitor's maximum 30 minute metered demand within the billing period, as follows:

For the first 100 kw of demand or fraction thereof ......... $2. 9tl pet ;-w All demand in excess of 100 kw .......................... 2. 42 lJt ~ .. ,w

An energy charge per month, based on exhibitor's metered use of energy during the month, as follows:

1st 1000 kwh or fraction ................................. 2. 7~ per kwh Next 4000 kwh or fraction ............................... 2. 0~ per kwh Next 25, 000 kwh or fraction ............................. 1. 6~ per kwh Next 120,000 kwh or fraction ............................ 1. 4~ per kwh Next 150,000 kwh or fraction.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 3~ per kwh All additional ..............................•........... 1. 2~ per kwh

The rates contained herein are subject to adjustment in the event that Consolidated Edison wholesale rates to the Fair Corporation should change. The energy rates are subject to the prevailing Consolidated Edison fuel adjustment charge}'

AGENDA ITEM: 9~

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-19e5 CORPORATION

To: Commissioner Robert Moses Date: August 31, 1964

From: Stuart Constable

Subject: Appointment of Special Policemen - Executive Committee Meeting AgendaSeptember 9th, 1964

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursua..YJ.t to Chapter 428, paragraph 2 (f) of New York Laws of 1960 and Secticn 23 cf ll-J.e Membership Corporations Law of New York, and the authority conferred by New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation upon the Director of Security, whose signature appears below, the following persons re•:!ommenderl by Pinkerte:n's National Detective Agency, Inc. have been appointed by t..he Director of Sect~~·ity, as special policemen for the policing of Hte area occupied by said Corporation:

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Patton, Edward M. Raeburn, Donna M. Rosenstein, Irving Smith, Alfred g_

d/J~df¥~ ~:r t"'f Security

The making of the foregoing appointments is h2reby :!pproved by me. ;Jince thi.s memorandum constitutes our recerd d t."'1e al,)cve appt..:i.ntmc::nt:o, may I req:~<.?,'>L

that it be returned to me after lhe ';."'~'l.~.n;e .. ::" !l!P"...._t_~_:e_-:_'· ---

Vice-President - Operatio!~:.:,

TIITS IS TO CERTIF'Y that the foreg(,ing app:·:'.nt.m2nts were appr.::·ve'i ty tlF~ Executive Committee at a meeting teld on_ 196 .

cc: Mr. Constable Miss Haig File

Ernestine R. Hai'J Se.::-retary

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TO: MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 1964

FROM: GEN. w. E. POTTER

suBJEcT: R.EPORT ON BOURBON STREET FOR EXECUTIVE COMIVITTTEE

Since Pavilion Property, Inc. took over Bourbon Street and the Fair assumed management, there have been a number of significant developments. The major problem with which we have had to deal has been inability to collect escrow funds and rent payments due under the old leases with Louisiana Fair Corporation.

In the case of our major tenant, Col. Morley's Cafe, we were able to negotiate a new agreement, collect a $30, 000 escrow and take in over $21,300 (as of 9/4/64} in payment of percentage rent.

Since they would not pay rent, we have evicted through court actions, Chez Germaine, Louisiana Market and the whole group of Dr. Wager's leases covering Henraetone Enterprises, Henden Corp. and Toneden Corp. This has been a time consuming and expensive operation. Possibly one or two others may have to be handled in the same way.

We currently are fighting a petition to put P. P. I. into involuntary bankruptcy and believe we will win here also.

From June 12 through August 31, 1964, including the Morley percentage rent, we have collected or are due on a current basis $45,000. 'l,hus, the total money we have brought in is about $75,000. Included in this sum is $3,000 held in a New York World's Fair escrow account from the former sub-tenants of the Louisiana Market. We are negotiating new leases directly with them, throwing out those who are unsatisfactory, either for the reason that their operations do not generate adequate income or because they are undesirable tenants. In the meanwhile, and subsequent to the eviction of Louisiana Market, Inc. on September 27, we are collecting 15% of gross from all sub-tenants which funds we have placed in escrow.

MEMORANDUM




suBJEcT: REPORT ON BOURBON STREET FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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The new tenants which have opened up since we took over include: "Cafe Creole" (7, 900 sq. ft.) a bar and restaurant with entertainment; "The Great Book" {500 sq. ft.); "Ca.fe de Paris." (850 sq. ft.) which failed and for which space a new lease now has been signed by "The Glass Blowers" and "The Grotto" (1, 200 sq. ft.} which also failed and has just been replaced by "The Chicken and Steak House. '' A contract is being negotiated with artists who are operating successfully on the Street. They are paying us a percentage rent.

As for places where we have just evicted tenants, we have stop-gap prospects for 1964 only for the Chez Germaine restaurant and for Jazzland. We have other, different and far sounder deals being negotiated for 1965 at Chez Germaine, with a top New Yorl-: "class" restaurant and for the entire southeast building f::>rmerly knovvn as Jazzland and Danceland where a steak and pancake house will be established.

We are working on several proposals for the area which was to have been used by the State of Louisiana. We aim to make this focal point a major attraction in 1965.

A beer garden has been designed by George Jenkins for the area to the Northwest which formerly was a Teenage Danceland. It is being considered both by P. P. I. as a direct operation of its own and by others, including Brass Rail.

As to physical improvements, a great deal has been accomplished. Air conditioning, proper lighting, panic hardware and other improvements have been made in all occupied areas. Cu!'rently and in the future, all space will be rented "as is" with the tenant responsible for finishing the space, or with an adequate advance rental to cov"'·~ the cost of P. P. I.'s putting the space in shape.

MEMOrtANDUM




suBJECT: REPORT ON BOURBON STREET FOR EXECUTIVE COMIVllTTEE

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George Jen..ldns has completely redesigned the main entrance cov.rt, the "State House, 11 the outside wall on the Avenue of Peace, and the East and West entrances. The central section is 85% completed and will be finished within a week. Work has started on· the West Gate. The entire job, including new lighting for the area, should be completed by September 20.

We are optimistic that we may collect $50, 000 now in escrow on the old Louisiana Market. With rental payments due from Ellsworth Enterprises on the Cafe Creole and other flat and percentage rentals due before the close of the 1964 season, it appears that Bourbon Street can remain solvent until the 1965 season when debts to the Fair can be paid off.

How much will be left for P. P. I. (creditor group) is dependent not only upon the 1965 attendance of the Fair, but also on our ability to fill up the remaining space, notably building 11 C 11 which is now unoccupied and uncompleted except for Morley 1s Cafe. As the Street now operates, it can make money only on days when attendance at the Fair is 200,000 or over. Above that, they and we can do well. With our improved facade and some new tenants with drawing power, we ought to increase our share of total Fair attendance measurably in

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AGENDA ITEM 7(a1)

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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964·1965 CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK

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WORLD's f'AIR,N.Y.II380 • • ARI!:A CODE ZIZ·Wf' 4·1964

September 1, 1964

:MEMORANDUM TO GOV. CHARLES POLETTI

FROM ROBERT MOSES

CABLE WORLOSF'AIR

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I have your memorandum of August 31st as to the USSR participation at the Fair, and have also reviewed again the negotiations of another official USSR group with the New York Coliseum to take space there. I attach an extra copy of the Coliseum memorandum from Peter Reidy.

I think we are being taken for a ride again. The State Department seems to be playing all sides and all angles as usual. Obviously there is a difference between a USSR caravan which takes a minor exhibit or exhibits from one city to another for short stays in each one on the one hand, and on the other hand, a really impressive exhibit at the Fair for the whole of the 1965 season.

I am not disposed, as head of Triborough, to interfere with the negotiations at the New York Coliseum, even if under our contract with the managing company we have the power to do so. I think it is better to have the USSR at the Coliseum with a minor show than not to have them here at all.

I agree with you that we cannot possibly justify making the physical changes in the Pavilion at the expense of the Fair in order to attract the USSR, especially in view of the fact that we do not as yet know what the post-Fair future of this building will be. It may be that we want to keep it as a theater and that we don't want to take out the seats and change the building otherwise materially.

The expenses the USSR people are talking about, both at the Fair and at the Coliseum, are certainly minor if the USSR actually intends to promote its image abroaq and more particularly in this country.

Memorandum to Gov. Charles Poletti -2- September 1, 1964

If the Martin Marietta exhibit proves as attractive and starUinq as we hope, I don't see how the USSR could possibly hope to duplicate it with any space exhibit they could furnish in time for the 1965 season.

Under all the circumstances I think we should drop the entire USSR idea so far as the Fair is concerned.

RM:MR

Attachment

CC: T. J. Deegan, Jr. Charles Preusse John Thornton Stuart Constable Martin Stone Murray Davis Bill Berns Guy Tozzoli Gen. W. E. Potter Col. John O'Neill Peter Reidy Ernestine Haig

President

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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT F'LUSHING MEADOW PARK WORLD'S fAIR, N.Y. 11380

ROBERT MOSES PRESIDENT

AREA CODE 212-Wf 4-1964

August 31, 1964

CABLe: WORLDSF'AIR

CHARLES POLETTI VICI. ~IIICIIOCNT

INTI.fUIATIOHAL APrAUtl I IIINIIITI TCL:wr 4•1J41

TO: COMMrSSIONER ROBERT MOSES

FROM: CHARLES POLETTI

SUBJECT: _ jJ.!.. .§._s..!, A._

On Saturday, August 29th, we had a visit with the group of Soviets to discuss a possible exhibition in The Pavilion. They were:

Boris Krylov

Ivan Yazykov

Anatoli Valuzhenich -

K. P. Semenov

Head of the American Section of the State Committee of Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries.

Exhibits man.

First Secretary for Cultural Affairs, USSR Embassy.

Secretary Amtorg Trading Corporation

of State. They were accompanied by a representative of our Department

We showed them The Pavilion. They made clear to us that the USSR could not participate because it did not have the money. The funds have to come from the budget of the Academy of Science, and these are indeed limited. The cost of transforming the Pavilion, without the payment

Commissioner Robert Moses Page two. August 31, 1964

of rent, far exceeds the available funds the Soviets have for this purpose.

They also pointed out that the question of national prestige was involved. In simple words, they fear the competition of other exhibits. As I told you, I felt that this was a strong influence in the minds of the Soviets when I visited Moscow in December 19 62 to persuade them to reconsider their decision not to respect their contract of participation.

In view of the fact that International participants have paid their rent for 1964, and we are now facing the problem of going after them vigorously for the 1965 rent, I am opposed to giv:ing the Soviets free participation.

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PETER J. MtiO'f EXECUTIVE OIUC:TO~

TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY TRI BOROUGH STATION, BOX 35

NEW YORK, N.Y. 10035 M E148EAS:

TELEPHONE TRArALGAR 6·9 700 ROBERT 1405£5, CHAI~MAN

August 28, 1964

MEMORANDUM TO COMMISSIONER MOSES

FROM PETER J. REIDY

OEORQ£ V. MCLAUGHLIN, VICC CHAIMNAN

WILLIAM J. TRACY, VICE CHAIRMAN

In accordance with our telephone

conversation today, I am enclosing a memorandum

from Joe Vermaelen in reference to the negotiations

for a Soviet Space Exhibit at the New York Coliseum.

Enclosure PJR:pr

cc: Mr. Reidy Mr. Hodgkiss Mr. Vermaelen File

jsj Peter J. Reidy

Executive Director

August 28, 1964

MEMORANDUM TO PETER J. REIDY

FROM JOSEPH F. VERMAELEN

This is the information on the Russian show at the New York Coliseum:

Show: Soviet Space Exhibit

Tentative Dates: August 4- September 15, 1965 including move :in and move out

Russians have approached Coliseum people through Robert Gordon, Project Officer Soviet Eastern European Exchange Staff Department of State United States to present Space Exhibit in Russia in exchange.

Space required - 16,000 square feet Minimum exhibition floor area at Coliseum is 64, 401

Minimum floor summer rentals during July and August in accordance with lease are 50% of normal rates.

Price - 14 Days

For the six-week period August 4 - September 15 rg.tes would be

1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor

1st F,loor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor

$ 9,000 11,500 6,500 5,000

$36,000 46,000 26,000 20,000

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Russians expect to exhibit at other cities also. Considering Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore.

They have indicated that estimated cost of $15,000 quoted for exhibition space outside New York is too high.

Mr. Quain of Exhibition Corporation says he e::t..-pects to discuss with Howard Sloane on August 31st rental rate to be submitted to Russians by September 1, 1964.

I told Mr. Quain to have Mr. Sloane get in touch with us before he made any proposal to the Russians.

Jos ph F. Vermaelen Director, Construction and Maintenance

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AGENDA ITEM 6(al&_gj

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MEMORANDUM REFER NOTED

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s Fair RET~ TO FILE TO: Commissioner Robert Moses, President, Net.;r York l-lorld' FROM: Guy F. Tozzoli DATE: September 1, 1964 SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION SECTION, WORLD'S FAIR - REPORT

REFERENCE:

COPY TO:

Hall of Science

Although there are still many final details to be worked out the Martin Marietta exhibit in the Hall of Science will be opened on September 9.

Terrace Club

For sometime, as you have been aware, the financial condition of Top of the Fair, Inc., operators of The Terrace Club, has been very shaky. They were heavily indebted, both to purveyors of food and other supplies and to those from whom they had purchased their furniture and equipment. Aside from the lack of pat_ronage at both the Club and the restaurant, their problem also concerned itself with the amortization of their investment over the short period of the Fair duration.

Over the past few weeks, as you know, we have been attempting to salvage the situation by persuading Restaurant Associates to take over the operating contract from Knott Hotels. This would afford the vendor a new and fresh start and would open the possibility for the members of the Club to increase their patronage with the encouragement of the established success in the New York restaurant field of Restaurant Associates. This plan depends, hm.;rever, on the ability of Top of the Fair to come up with additional capital to pay up some of its debts to vendors and suppliers and to date no new money has been available.

I.ast Friday, Top of the Fair 1 s counsel advised that the corporate financial condition \.;ras such that he felt it incumbent immediately to file a petition under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Act. It was disclosed that the lessee \vas being hard-pre'ssed by the Mastan Company for overdue payments on secured loans for equipment. The upaid indebtedness to Mastan tvas mentioned by counsel as bein~ about $250,000 with approximately $100,000 immediately in default. They advised that funds to meet this default obligation were unavailable and that Mastan was threatening immediate foreclosure on chattel mortgages. Counsel for the company stated that the filing of the petition twuld enable him to forestall the action of Hastan.

Commissioner Robert Moses - 2 - September 1, 1964

For your information, commencement of action under Chapter XI is of a voluntary nature in which the petitioner seeks the protection of the bankruptcy court while it endeavors to work out a solution for its financial problems. The present management of Top of the Fair, subject to the control and guidance of a referee in bankruptcy, will continue to manage the affairs of the corporation and at the sametime attempts will be made to work out an arrangement for the unsecured creditors. The Chapter XI procedures although short in comparison with other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act will nevertheless probably extend for a period of a few months~ during which t imc the operation of the Club will be continued. Counsel for the corporation expects to obtain a stay of about two months on any attempt by Mastan to foreclose its liens.

I will keep you closely advised of this situation and will make a report to the next Executive Committee of any later developments.

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FROM: Mr. Martin Stone

SUBJECT: lliDUSTRIAL SECTION- SUMMARY OF SPACE ALLOCATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS

Tabulated below is the status of space to date in the Industrial Area under the jurisdiction of this Section. It 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 sg, ft.

Leases Signed

Companies and Associations

All-State Properties, Inc. American Cyanamid Co. (Formica Div.) American Express Co. Bell System Exhibit, The Chunky Corporation, The Clairol Division, Bristol-Myers Co. Coca-Cola Company, The Continental Insurance Companies, The E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc. Dynamic Maturity Eastman Kodak Company Electric Power & Light Exhibit, Inc. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.s., 'l"b.e Festival of Gas General Cigar Co. , Inc. General Electric Company International Business Machines Corp. Johnson's Wax Julimar Farm Liebmann Breweries, Inc. (Rheingold) Mastro Pizza, Inc. National Cash Register Company Parker Pen Company, The Pavilion of Fine Arts Pepsi-Cola Company

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Sq. Ft,

7,500* 22,700 10,000*

104,935 6,000*

10,000* 46,314 19,703 46,956 18,378 69,497 47,204 20,000 79,290* 15, 023* 57,930 54,038 33,206 6,000*

49,385 11, 000* 18,892 10,626 20, 408(A) 93,696

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORJ.JD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION


FROM: Mr. Martin Stone

SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL SECTION- SUMMARY OF SPACE ALLOCATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS

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Leases Signed )Cont. )

Companies and Associations (Cont. )

Radio Corporation of America F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company, The Scott Paper Company Seven-Up Simmons Company Singer Company, The Travelers Insurance Companies, The Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Sq. Ft.

30,002 41,194* 24,992 45,088 10,931*

(B) 49,487 22.000*

1,102,375

(A) Jurisdiction of the Pavilion of Fine Arts has been transferred from the International Section to the Industrial Section.

(B) The Singer Company is sponsoring the Arena, including the exhibit space W1der the stands running along New York Avenue, for $535, 000. (This price does not include the cost of their own exhibits. }

Multiple-Exhibitor Pavilions

Better Living Ceoter Hall of Education House of Good Taste, Inc., The Pavilion of American Interiors, Inc.

Total Leases Signed

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

242, r750

1, 345, 135

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964M1965 CORPORATION


FROM: Mr. Martin stone

SUBJECT: rnDUSTRIAL SECTION M SUI'v1MA.RY OF SPACE ALLOCATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS

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*Not included areas given without charge to exhibitors in return for landscaping and maintenance:

AllMState Properties, Inc. American Express Company Better Living Center. Chunky Corporation, The Clairol Division, BristolMMyers Co. Festival of Gas General Cigar Co. , Inc; Julimar Farm Mastro Pizza, Inc. F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company, The Simmons Company Westinghouse Electric Corporation

8, 2.31 13,899 1,387 8, 745

13,000 4, 010 2, 599

27,737 4,000 4, 284 2,388 5, 664

1. EXIDBI'I'ORS

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INDUSTRIAL SECTION

STATUS REPORT (as of September 1, 1964)

General Cigar Co. , Inc. - Appearances of Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (nightly except Monday, 9: 30 until Midnight) at the Tiparillo Band Stand for concerts and free dancing have been so successful that an agreement has been signed extending Guy Lombardo's contract for a total of nine additional days following Labor Day of this year and renewing, as well as extending, next season's program from May 18th until October 3rd.

Exhibitors Meeting - John E. Heyke, President of Gas, Inc., Ernest R. Acker, President, Electric Power & Light Exhibit, and Lincoln Burrows, Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company met with Messrs. Preusse, Poletti, Deegan, Berns, Davis and myself for lunch on Friday, August 28, to discuss plans for 1965 as well as matters of mutual interest to exhibitors and the Fair. A full report of this meeting was made to Mr. Moses on August 31st. Copies of my memorandum have already been circulated.

Additional meetings of a similar character are being planned for the future.

All who attended the meeting of August 28th agreed that this was a healthy and encouraging exchange of information and ideas.

2. SPECIAL PROJECTS

The Pavilion of Fine Arts reopened on August 15th, with an exhibition of Mother and Child in Modern Art, sponsored by Clairol and the Long Island Art Center.

The Singer Bowl - 'I'he Industrial Section is continuing to promote additional attractions for the Singer Bowl. Lionel Hampton and Erroll Garner are scheduled for a performance on Wednesday, September 2, 1964 (9:30- 11:30 p.m.).

INDUSTRIAL SECTION

STATUS REPORT (as of September 1, 1964)

2. SPECIAL PROJECTS (contd. )

The Texas Music Hall - During Judge Rosenman's vacation we have be en making efforts to arouse interest in the use of the Texas Music Hall. At Mr. Moses' suggestion we held a meeting with Mrs Ralph Hetzel, Acting President of the Motion Picture Association, Mr. Leo Jaffe, Executive Vice President, Columbia Pictures Corporation, and Mr. Robert Rubin, Assistant to the President of Paramount Pictures, Inc.

Mr. Hetzel made an effort to obtain the support of his constituent motion picture companies but could not raire financial assistance. We are therefore proceeding with the motion picture companies individually. Efforts, as well, to induce the Museum of Modern Art to provide their library proved fruitless, inasmuch as the Museum has no rights other than showings on its own site. Again, the source of supply requires approaching the individual companies which own existing films.

Our approach to film makers lies in the feasibility of continuous performances of great movies in the Texas Music Hall on an economical basis. Operating costs of $4,000 to $5, 000 a week suggest that if a major motion picture organization (such as MGM, Paramount, etc. ) were to provide product, they could easily absorb operating costs of $4, 000 to $5, 000 a week and show a reasonable profit based upon a modest entrance charge of, say, 50~.

Other producers are being approached (for example, Sol Hurok) for the presentation of a live program, but the costs of such a project suggest that showing of films is a more likely investment under the circumstances.

AGENDA ITEM 4.£ MEMO~ANOUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORA//

To: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: September 1, 1964

FROM: Bill Berns

suBJEcT: Status Report on Communications and Public Relations {Consultants: Thomas J. Deegan, William J. Donoghue, J. Walter Thompson)

1. Hall of Science Opening:

September 9th the upper level of the Hall of Science will open with the Martin Company's Rendezvous in Space exhibit; Some 400 guest:::; will hear the Martin Company's President, Secretary of the Air Force, Mayor Wagner, Mr. Moses, and other dignitaries dedicate the city1:.:;

first permanent Hall of Science. Maximum press coverage is expected.

2. Radio-Television

a. "Lucy Day" August 31st-- honoring Lucille Ball, was one of the most successful on-site promotions. Over 100 top news people from around the country were flown in by Miss Ball to cover her 10 hour visit of the Fair. This event was extensively covered by the press both prior to and following her visit. Portions of this activity will be shown over her programs on television this fall.

b. Future "Days";

WOR {radio) Day-- September 15 & 16 --all programming will either originate from or be concerned with the World's Fair.

WABC -- This radio station ran a "Draw the Beatles11 contest with entries sent to the Better Living Center at the Fair, which also exhibited a portion of the 50,000 entries. This was the most successful promotion in the station's history. Huntington Hartford was among the judges.

WINS -- Will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a "Day" at the Fair, during which all their programming will either originate from or be about the Fair.

Ed Sullivan Day -- September 28th. He will be celebrating his 63rd birthday, and we will bring the top talent who have appeared on his show over the past 15 years to the Fair to honor him.

Steve Allen Day -- date not fixed.

To: Mr. Robert Moses -2- September 1, 1964

3. Magazines:

a. Since the last major report on magazine coverage (June), over 800 clippings a week have been sent to us representing articles, items and other coverage by this medium. Twenty-one complete magazine issues have been devoted to the Fair in this period.

b. Coming Coverage --Look, September 8th, will feature a 5 page article on a five-year old at the Fair; National Geographic, April1965 --major article; Reader's Digest, April 1965, major article; Changing Times, January, 1965; Town and Country, March 1965; Discovery, April 1965.

c. Weekly Schedules for Fair Activities: Continue to run in New Yorker, Cu~ Time, Promenade, Where, and Metropolitan Host.

4. World Press Institute: 20 foreign journalists spent two days at the Fair; sponsored by the Reader's Digest. They will be sending stories to their home country newspapers.

5. Q!ympic Week:

Olympic Week at the House of Japan opened Monday, August 24, 1964 with an address by Olympic officials, the Consul General of Japan and Mr. Moses. This was an attempt to increase public interest in the House of Japan.

6. Washington Trips:

Two highly successful trips to Washington were made by employees of the Fair's International Pavilions, sponsored by this department's International Hospitality Center. Other visits to Williamsburg, Niagara Power Project, Boston and Philadelphia are planned.

7. Labor Day Party:

This department has plarmed and coordinated the Labor Day Employee Party honoring the 300th Birthday of New York City, to which all Fair employees were invited. Entertainment was provided by the International, State and Industrial Pavilions.

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MR. ROBERT MOSES -3- September 1, 1964

8. Democratic Convention

The Fair maintained a press booth at the Democratic Convention, to help service press from around the country who wished to see the Fair prior to returning home.lOO of press took advantage of this service and visited the Fair.

9. Singer Bowl Events

a. Benny Goodman Concert drew approximately 10, 000 people (August 22, 19 64)

b. Dave Brubeck-Duke Ellington--- 12,000 people (August 5)

c. Other recent and coming events include Errol Garner-Lionel Hampton (September 2); Vic Damone (S·2ptember 11th).

10. Other Promotional Day~

Miss America Day -- September 3rd

Art Buchwald Day -- September lOth

"Steve Canyon Day" --September 15th

General Eisenhower Day -- October 2nd.

And, our continuing program of daily celebrities who create crowd excitement and receive a special tour of the Fair.

AGENDA ITEM 3b'

Ct961


INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK

PEACC THROUOH UNOE:R9TANDING

WORLD's f'AIR, N.Y. 11380 AREA CODE 212-Wf" 4·1964

September 1, 1964

MEMORANDUM TO EXECUTNE COMMITTEE

FROM ROBERT MOSES

CABLE WORLDSFAIR

Effective September 1, 1964, Mr. Carl Holgren is appointed as Director of Security in addition to his other duties as Deputy Vice President-Operations and Director of Maintenance.

Pt:ACC tHROUGH UNDCP~fAf&DitfQ

AGENDA ITEM 3~

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964·1965 CORPORATION

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK

WORL.D's F'AIR, N.Y. 11380 AREA CODE 212·WF' 4·1964

August 25, 1964

CABLE WORLOSFAIR

ROBERT MOSES PRtSIDtNT

MEMORANDUM TO ALL STAFF /

FROM ROBERT MOSES

SUBJECT: Director of Engineering

Effective September 1, 1964, Colonel John T. O'Neill is appointed Director of Engineering, World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. His responsibilitie~' will include the supervision of the activities of the offices of the Chief Engineer and Construction Coordinator and the Engineering Consultants. All engineering activities will be carried out with complete cooperation and coordination with all division heads and in the most economical and expeditious manner. He will keep me fully informed on engineering activities.

for: Specifically, the Director of Engineering will be responsible

The repair, rehabilitation and refurbishment of all World's Fair facilities and structures for the 1965 season and such other en~1ineering work as may be required during the 1908 season.

Close cooperation and coordination with other division heads on improvem.ents and extensions of pavilions and interior changes in exhibits for the 1965 season.

The preparation of plans and the supervision of the work of demolition on the site for the Flushing Meadow !"ark addition and the construction of the Junior Stadium and design and construction of the remainder of the addition for post-Fair use.

Preparation of plans and preliminary arrangemc~nts for demolition, salvage, restoration, etc., following the Fair, and for the additional features to make Flushing Meadow and the Kissena Corridor to at least Main Street a great cunt1·al public park.

RM:gls

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Working with Messrs. William Laurence and Wallace Harrison to prepare plans and make necessary arrangements for the changes and additions to the Science Center following the Fair.

President

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AGENDA IT EM 2b

MEMORANDUM


TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: September 2, 1964 /'

FRoM: Erwin Witt

suBJECT: Belgian Village

Under the agreement of June 22, 1964 between Robert Straile Co. Inc. (operator of the Belgian Village) the Fair Corporation, the general contractor and others, all proceeds received by the Straile Company from operation of the Belgian Village are to be placed under the sole control of the Fair Corporation in an escrow fund. The agreement provides for weekly disbursements by the Fair Corporation in a certain prescribed order.

I recommend that the Executive Committee be requested to adopt a resolution designating First National City Bank as the depository for the escrow fund under the above agreement and authorizing the following to sign checks against said account:

Erwin Witt John J. Brennan Kitty Spear

Comptroller Deputy Comptroller Administrative Assistant to

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AGENDAITEM2a


SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF-RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

FROM AUGUST 18, 1959 TO AUGUST 31, 1964

Receipts: Contributions Proceeds of bank loans Proceeds of 6% World's Fair Notes Rents, licenses, parking and utilities income Admissions Miscellaneous income

Total receipts

Disbursements: Repayment of bank loans Part-payment of 6% Notes Construction cost Other operating expenses Accounts receivable - suspense

Total disbursements

Cash and deposit balance August 31, 1964

Distribution of balance: Cash

Less - Unremitted withheld taxes Investments Loans receivable Operating and construction deposits

$289,853.94 15,881.92

$ 90,100.00 6,000,000.00

29,829,000.00 28,833,598.67 51,707,732.06

733,945.93

6,000,000.00 7,457 '250 .00

38' 125' 120.43 52,703' 655.99

256,953.52

273,972.02 8,000,000.00 2,519,008.47 1,858,416.23

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$117,194,376.66

104,542,979.94

_$ 12,651,396.72

$ 12,651,396.72

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AUGUST 13, 1964

A meeting of the Executive Committee of New York World's

Fair 1964-1965 Corporation was held in the Board Room, Administra

tion Building, Flushing Meadow Park, Thursday, August 13, 1964 at

9:30 A. M.

Present: Thomas J. Deegan, Jr., Chairman Robert Moses Ralph J. Bunche Lou R. Crandall John Elliott Bernard F. Gimbel Wallace K. Harrison Charles B. McCabe Laurence J. McGinley George S. Moore William E. Potter Charles Poletti Charles F. Preusse Samuel I. Rosenman Paul R. Screvane Landon K. 'rhorne

being a quv):'um.

Also present for all or part of the meeting were:

Erwin Witt Martin Stone Guy F. Tozzoli Stuart Constable W. Earle Andrews Carol Lyttle

Thomas J. Deegan, Jr., Chairman, presided. Ernestine R. Haig

acted as Secretary.

AGENDA ITEM 1. Approval of minutes of Executive Committee meeting of July 14, 1964

After discussion, on motion duly made and

seconded, it was unanimously

RESOLVED, that the reading of the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of July 14, 1964 is dispensed with and such minutes are approved.

AGENDA ITEM 2. Financial status

.9:· Financial report

There was submitted to the meeting a summary of

receipts and disbursements from August 18, 1959 to July 31, 1964, showing

among other things, cash on hand, investments and accounts payable.

There was also submitted to the meeting memo-

randa, dated August 6, 1964, from the Comptroller to the President, to-

gether with an estimate of the actual cash flow from April 22, 1964 to July 31,

1964 and an estimate of the cash flow for the 1964 operating season, i.e.

April 22, 1964 to October 18, 1964, and a summary report of attendance

from opening day to and including July 31, 1964.

Mr. GeorgeS. Moore, Chairman of the Finance

Committee, stated that as of July 31, 1964 liquid assets were $12, 676, 000~

after paying off 25% of the Fair's Notes, against accounts payable of

$5, 594, 000. Every effort was being made where possible to reduce expenses

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but there was no question in his mind that the Fair Notes will be paid in

full, as will all other liabilities, and there would be a surplus at the end

of the 1965 season.

Mr. Moore stated that the Fair Corporation

could not give further financial assistance to Pavilions without endangering

its cash position and suggested that members of the Executive Committee

sit down with Pavilion principals who need help and discuss with them ways

of solving their own problems, Mr. Moore further suggested that considera-

tion be given by us to new promotional ideas to boost attendance at the Fair.

After discussion, it was the sense of the meeting

that any decision on an advance ticket sale program for the 1965 season be

postponed until the end of the 1964 season.

It was also the sense of the meeting that considera-

tion of a special school children admission program for 1965 be layed over

until the close of this season or early in 1965.

b. Authorization requested Special interest bearing account - Amphitheatre, Inc.

There was submitted to the meeting a memorandwn

from the Comptroller to the President, dated August 7, 1964, recommending

the establishment of special interest bearing accounts in connection with

security deposits relating to Amphitheatre, Inc.

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RESOLVED, that the establishment of spe~ial interest bearing accounts in the Chase Manhattan Bank, as recommended by the Comptroller in his memorandwn to the President, dated August 7, 1964, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is authorized, ratified and approved.

AGENDA ITEM 3. Industrial section

a. Ratification of executed agreements

ments had been executed:

Mr. Stone reported that the following agree-

1. The Continental Insurance Company Amendment No. 1

2. American :Express Company Amendment No. 1

3. F & M Schaefer Brewing Co. Amendment No. 2



RESOLVED, that the execution of Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 1964, to the agreement of lease between the Fair CoFporation and The Continental Insurance Company, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ra~fied and approved;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of Amendment No. 1, dated July 14, 1964, to the agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation and American Express Company, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved; and

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of Amendment No. 2, dated August 6, 1964, to. the agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation and It"' & M Schaefer Brewing Co., a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved.

.Q. Report - Better Living Pavilion

Mr. Stone reviewed the history of the Better

Living Pavilion and stated that the principals were in need of financial

assistance in the form of a loan in the amount of $750, 000, to cover opera-

tion costs for the balance of the 1964 season and to effect certain improve-

ments in the pavilion to attract an increased number of major exhibitors

for the 1965 season. Mr. Stone stated that if this loan was made by the

Fair Corporation such funds would be earmarked for these purposes. In

the event that funds are not obtained, the principals, although reluctant to

do so, may have to file bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of the

Bankruptcy Laws.



RESOLVED, that a committee composed of Landon K. Thorne, Erwin Witt and the President is appointed to act on this proposal, after meeting with the Finance Committee, without further reference to the Executive Committee.

Mr. GeorgeS. Moore, Chairman of the Finance

Committee, stated that he would not attend the meeting with the Finance

Committee in view of the fact that First National City Bank, of which

he is President, has a financial interest in the Better Living Pavilion.

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.£· Status report

There WaB submitted to the meeting a memo

randum, dated August 6, 1964, from Mr. Stone to the President reporting

on the status of exhibits in the Industrial area,

AGENDA ITEM 4. Transportation section

§:. Status report

There WaB submitted to the meeting a memo

randum, dated August 6, 1964, from Guy F. Tozzoli to the President report

ing on the status of exhibits in the Transportation area.

1. Hall of Science

Mr. Tozzoli stated that plans are being made

for the opening ceremonies of the Hall of Science, scheduled for 11 A. M.,

September 9, 1964 and invitations will go out shortly.

2. Terrace Club

Mr. Tozzoli stated that following the recent

meeting of the Board of Governors of the Terrace Club several changes were

instituted to improve the attendance at the Club and other improvements re

lating to the operation of the Club are in negotiation.

AGENDA ITEM 5. International section

§:. Status report

Gov. Poletti stated that in the rriain things are

going well in the International section and visitors continue to be satisfied.

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He stated that the French Pavilian and Belgian

Village are now open; that the art show had closed in the Pavilion of Fine

Arts, due to lack of attendance, and a new show called "Mother and child"

is expected to open there next week.

AGENDA ITEM 6. State section

~· Status report

There was submitted to the meeting a memo

randum, dated August 6, 1964, from the Executive Vice President to the

President, reporting on the status of the United States Pavilion and the

State section.

Gen. Potter stated that to date there have been

31 State Days at the Fair with Governors and horne town bands in attendance.

Based on the popularity of these home town bands Gen. Potter outlined a

proposal for building an old fashion bandstand which could be rented by

states to bring their bands to the Fair in the 1965 season and would result

in good publicity for the Fair,

1. Bourbon Street Pavilion

Gen. Potter reported on the status of the

Bourbon Street Pavilion as well as the problems still existing and the plan:::

for solving these problems.

AGENDA ITEM 7. Operations

.§:. Ratification of executed agreements

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ments had been executed:

Mr. Constable stated that the following agree-

1. American Cavalcade Corporation (Carousel) Amendment Revised perc~ntages-increased rental

2. Amphitheatre Amphitheatre and Wesley Myers Agreement for show

3. Angus G. Wynne, Jr. and Compass Fair, Inc. Letter of termination

4. Wynne loan agreement Revision of Bedford S. Wynne guaranty

5. Agreement with Wynne "debtor in possession" ·

6. Goldfarb Exposition Souvenir Corp. Amendment No. 3

7. Commissioner of Traffic Agreement (Traffic signs)

8. Lectoux, Inc. Lease agreement Use of Radio Receivers



RESOLVED, that the execution of the Amendment, dated July 7, 1964, to the agreement of lease between the Fair Corporation and American Cavalcade Corporation, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the show agreement, dated July 17, 1964, between the Fair Corporation, Amphitheatre, Incorporated, (debtor-in-possession} and Wesley Myers, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved; ·

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the letter of termination, dated July 25, 1964, of the agreement of lease, dated November 28, 1962, between the Fair Corporation and Angus G. Wynne, Jr. and Compass Fair, Inc., a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the revision, dated July 3, 1964 and July 17, 1964, of the guaranty by Bedford S. Wynne, relating to the loan agreement of June 12, 1964 between the Fair Corporation, Compass Fair, Inc. and W-T Development Company, Inc., a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;

FUR'rHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the agreement, dated July 31, 1964, between the Fair Corporation and Angus Wynne, Jr. and Compass Fair, Inc., "debtor in possession", a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of Amendment No. 3, dated July 10, 1964, to the license agreement between the Fair Corporation and Goldfarb Exposition Souvenir Corp., a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the agreement, odated March 13, 1964, between the Fair Corporation and the Commissioner of Traffic of the City of New York, relating to traffic signs, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved; and

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the agreement, dated August 7, 1964, between the Fair Corporation and Lectour, Inc., relating to the rental of radio receivers on the Fair site, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and approved.

b. Amendment - Part 3 Special Regulations Games of skill

There was submitted to the meeting a memo-

randum, dated August 7, 1964, from the President to the Executive Committee,

setting forth the need for an amendment to the Fair Corporation's Special

Rules and Regulations prohibiting games of skill on the Fair site.



RESOLVED, that a revision of Part 3 of the Fair Corporation's Special Regulations, in accordance with the memorandum, dated August 7, 1964 from the President to the Executive Committee, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, is ratified and adopted, effective immediately .

.£. Appointment of special policemen

There was submitted to the meeting a memo-

randum, dated August 5, 1964, from the Vice President-Operations to the

President, with a list•of special policemen who had been appointed since the

last meeting of the Executive Committee, July 14, 1964, upon the

recommendation of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc.

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RESOLVED, that the Fair Corporation, pursuant to Chapter 428, Par. 2(f) of New York Laws of 19GO and Section 23 of the Membership Corporations Law of New York, confirms the appointment of the ~pecial policemen as set forth in the memorandum from the Vice President-Operations to t.l-Ie President, dated August 5, 1964, a copy of which was submitted to this meeting, for the policing of the area occupied by the Fair, as recommended by Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, Inc. in its letter dated July 31, 1964, a 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 effeciive.

AGENDA ITEM 8. Lake Amusement area

.§!:. Status report

Judge Rosenman stated that the Fair Corpora-

tion was now in possession of the Texas Pavilion, which includes a theatre,

Frontier Palace and outdoor restaurant, as the result of the filing of

bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Laws and that

every effort will be made to get a good show in the theatre for the 1965

season. The Executive Committee concurred in the recommendation of

Judge Rosenman and the Comptroller that we do not undertake to find a

concessionaire for the outdoor restaurant space but rather give considera-

tion to using the space for free outdoor dancing.

Judge Rosenman reported on other developments

in the Lake Amusement area.

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AGENDA ITEM 9. Fair Engineering and Construction

~· Status report


randum, dated August 5, 1964, from the Assistant Chief Engineer to the

President, reporting on the status of contracts and other matters within the

jurisdiction of the Engineering Division.

AGENDA ITEM 10. Expediting construction

9:_. Status report

There Wa.B submitted to the meeting a memo

rapdum, dated August 13, 1964, from William Denny, Construction Coordinator,

on the status of uncompleted construction and other matters within his

jurisdiction.

AGENDA ITEM 11. Department of Parks

9:_. Status report


randum, dated August 13, 1964, from W. Earle Andrews,· Engineering

Consultant, reporting the completion of all contracts let by the Department

of Parks with the exception of the Arboretmn area lighting.

Mr. Andrews stated that an additional $1, 000, 000

is being allocated by the City toward the construction cost of the Hall of

Science. Mr. Andrews also reported on the status of land acquisition for

the Flushing Meadow Junior Stadium, and stated that as soon as title is vested

bids can be solicited for demolition contracts.

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AGENDA ITEM 12. Preparation for 1965 season

Gen. Potter stated that an interim report is

being prepared for submission to the October 1964 Executive Committee

meeting on preparations for the 1965 season, and a Progress Report in

color will be submitted to the January 1965 meeting showing what the Fair

will look like in 1965.

AGENDA ITEM 13. Post-Fair Program

Gen. Potter stated that as of September 1, 1964

Col. John T. O'Neill will be in charge of Post-Fair planning and operations.

AGENDA ITEM 14. Communications and Public Relations

~· Status report


randum, dated August 6, 1964, from the 'vice President-Communicat!ons

and Public Relations to the President reporting on press and television pro-

grams and other public relations activities in recent weeks and on future

plans for publicizing the Fair.

AGENDA ITEM 15. Other business

AG E.'NDA ITEM" 16. Next meeting of Executive Committee

It was agreed that the next meeting of the

Executive Committee will be held on V{"eclnesday, September 9, 1964 at

9:00 A. M. in the Board Room, Administration Building, followed by the

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dedication of the Hall of Science at 11:00 A. M. and luncheon,

There being no further business, the meet-

ing adjourned.

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HALL OF SCIENCE

REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 9, 1964

WILLIAM DENNY

AGENDA ITEM lO(bl)

Construction work is over 95% completed and the exhibits, including the space

vehicles, are be:ing installed and tested for the grand opening on September 9th. This

has been a tight schedule but as of this date the opening date remains firm. About the

only thing that can happen is a malfunction of the electronic mechanism that operates

the space vehicles.

BELGIAN VILLAGE

Construction work is 98% completed. The public has been admitted to about two-

thirds of the area, and in about ten days will be admitted to the entire area.

BOURBON STREET

The work on emblishments continues and as of now will be completed about the

15th of September, at the present rate of progress. The other construction work for

the tenants has, for all practical purposes, been completed.

OTHER ACTIVITY

Contacted exhibitors in regard to the demolition of their pavilions. To date we

have received 76 replies to our questionnaire and they read as follows:

52 will talk with the Fair about demolition at our convenience. 9 say it is too early to talk. 1 building is so constructed that it can be moved outright, and

owner would like to do so. 5 have heavy salvage value and would like to handle their own. 8 will do. their own demolition. 1 would like to give to the Fair, at no cost.

We intend to have a meeting with all the exhibitors soon to try and formulate

a plan for demolition.

HALL OF SCIENCE DEDICATION- 11:00

Program for the Honorable Paul Screvane ,r

1. Mr. Screvane nounces the National Anthem by Stewart Air rce Base Band National em /

2. Mr. Screvan~· kes remarks and introduces Mario Cariello for word of w come .~

Mr. Cariell

3. Mr. Screvane re of the Air Force· NASA Mr. Webb

4.

s telegram from Eugene Zuckert, Secretary d iiiaroduces James E. Webb, Administrator

rge M. Bunker, President, \

( ~0 U'UG"-CGtJf~Tiot/ /

5. Mr. Scr~e introdu s Mr. Moses _ .· Mr. M~s spea~s; d ~~~fits ~~~Hens to guests /\_ ~ S

6. Mr. Sc.revane ~s Ma~:t·Wagner • It ) ~6\/fJ r Mayor~/ ~'I

7. Mr. Screvane alerts all guests that luncpeon will follow the show; and introduces Mr. Frank Capra("Producer of the Martin Company's "Rendezvous in Space."

Group will repair to the Hall for the show, and will walk to Terrace Club for luncheon.

G 0 UN C I l PF( E S I lH::}J f P !·\ u L • t • ~ ~ {\ t VA~~ t

REMARKS t~ T

DEDICATION Of

CITY'S PERMANENT HALL Of S~iENCE AT WO:(LD'S FJ\IR

WEDNESDAY

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MORE THAN A MERE DEDICATION/OF ANOTHER

BUILDING AT THE WORLD'S FAIR./ WHAT WE A l:l £ no"' I ~-1 (" T ;"j;u ,··· r, V' /! \. r i,. •,f ii ~-,1 :'"- "\f' :'~ :· rr & j;;~ :~ .. I''

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1 N s r 1 r ur 1 LHJ • I r t1 ; s ~~:; ,~ li i·~ 1 f 1 G £ ~~~ r LHJ 1 LD H~ G I WILL BE ENJOYED iJY ALL OF rr~E CIT I i:.£NS

Of OUr< G I TY ,j ~~ND THE ivii LL iONS Of VI~ I fOt\S

DURING THE FAIR,/AND ALSO FOR GENE~ATIONS T H E ~"7 t: A F T F q I

i \ i. n . - ~ , • .

Sorry I cannot be with you, but please accept my heartiest

congratulations to you and the people of the city of New York,

to Mayor Wagner, and to President of the Fair Robert Moses

on the establishment at the 1964 World's Fair grounds of a

permanent Hall of Science.

Inauguration with the "Rendezvous in Space Exhibit" by the

Martin Company is a significant omen for the future. It

symbolizes the ever-broadening horizon of man's growth, If

we can continue to apply the work of science to the way of peace

and keep for ever free and open to all nations the whole demension

of man's life opening in space.

Eugene Zuckert Secretary of the Air Force

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