World's Fair Corporation - Executive Committee Meeting Reports - 07-15-1963

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World's Fair Corporation:

Executive Committee Meeting Reports (19)

Jul15,1963

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

F~USHINO 52. N.Y. • TELEPHONE ·AREA CODE 212. WF 4·1SI64 • C-.BLE ADDRESS MWORLDSF"AIR-

282 DAYS TO OPENING OF FAIR

AGENDA

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

JULY 15, 1963

Thomas J. Deegan, J'r, - Presiding

ROBERT MOSES ~ltE&IIli:NT

Picture taking for Third Progress Film {15 minutes)

AGENDA ITEM 1. Approval of minutes of Executive Committee meeting-June 7, 1963

AG.El:--JDA ITEM 2. Financial status

.2:· Financial report (See reference memorandum)

.Q. Status of Fair financing

£· Report - Advance Ticket Sales

1. Gift packages (See reference memoranda)

d. Staff increases - Report item - (See reference memorandum)

e. Addition to staff - Report item - (See reference memorandum)

1. Alfred R. Rochester

AGENDA ITEM 3. Industrial Section

!· Ratification of executed agreements

1. The F & M Schaefer Brewing Co. Amendment #1 5-13-63

Mr. Spargo

Mr. Spargo

Mr. Spargo

Mr. Deegan

Mr. Moses

Mr. Moses

Mr. Stone

(Reduction of area of plot not usable for building and corresponding adjustment in rent)

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2. Edward H. Burdick Associates, Inc. Amendment No. 1 5-31-63

3. Argus Photo Fun Land, Inc. Extension payment of balance of initial rental payment

4. Intercontinental Cuisine, Inc. Letter of Termination 5-15-63

5. Graphic Arts Exhibit Building, Inc. 5-2-63 Letter of Termination

Lot 6, Block 8

6. Others

b. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

1. Pan American Highway

AGENDA ITEM 4. Transportation Area

~· Authorization requested

1. Socony Mobil Oil Company (See reference memorandum)

b. Status report - (See reference memorandwn)

1. Hall of Science

2. Terrace Club

AGENDA ITEM 5. International Area

~· Ratification of executed agreements

1. Exhibitions De France, Inc. 6-20-63

2. 1964 Corporation (Israel) 7-8-63

3. Danish Agricultural Marketing Board

Mr.Stone

Mr. Stone

Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable

Mr. Preusse

Mr. Robins on

Gov. Poletti

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4. ·Sermons from Science Christian Life Convention

5. Committee for Christian Science Activities - Amendment

6. Pedro Abelardo Delgado {Centralarnerica Pavilion) Amendment No. 1 6-20-63

7". German Pavilion, Inc. Surrender Agreement 5-6-63

8. Argentine Republic Letter of Termination 5-23-63

9. United States of Brazil Letter of Termination 5-27-63

10. Others

b. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 6. United States Pavilion

AGENDA ITEM 7. State Area

a. Status report - {See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 8. Concessions and Operations

£:. Ratification of executed agreements

1. United States Olympic Committee 6-24-63

2. General Indicator Corporation 6-3-63 and 6-4-63

3. Post Office - Agreement to lease Modification 6-12-63 {Air conditioning and related items)

Gov. Poletti

Gov. Poletti

Gen. Potter

Gen. Potter

Mr. Constable

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4. Continental Circus, Inc. Amendment No. 2 6-27-63 (Realignment of boundaries)

f,. Maroda Enterprises, Inc. Amendment No. 1 6-6-63 (Increasing horsepower)

6. American Machine & Foundry .Co. (Monorail) - Modification 6-28-63

7. Equipment for Fairs, Inc.

Mr. Constable

Child strollers and Wheel Chairs 7-10-63

8. The Chun King Corporation Amendment No. 1 6-12-63

9. Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc. Rider Agreement No. 6 (Monorail) 6-20-63

10. Masonic Brotherhood Fmmdation, Inc. 7-10-63

11. Others

.Q. Authorization requested (See reference memoranda)

1. Tot-Towns Child Care Center

2. Tel-0-Tronic Industries, Inc.

3. Others

c. Status report - (See reference memoranda)

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Mr. Constable

Mr. Constable·

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£!. Appointment of special policemen

Thomas J. Lavin Timothy E. Nobel Alfred B. Novak John P. Broderick Edward W. Jones, Jr. Donald F. Novotny Francis E. Kolakowski Woodrow Falkenberry Louis Mofson George J. Lotito August Peano, Jr. William J. Mannion Henry T. Knittel, Jr. Francis L.ijillick

Frederick D. Wilson

AGENDA ITEM 9. Lake Amusement Area

a. Authorization requested - (See reference memoranda)

1. Puppet Theatre

2. Scooter Ride

3. Doll Palace

4. Trout Stream and Outside Archery Range

b. Status report - (See reference memorandmn)

AGENDA ITEM 10. Fair Engineering and Construction

a. Authorization of contracts - (See reference memoranda)

1. Third phase expansion -high tension system

2, Decorative features for ffiT-LIRR pedestrian overpass

3. Contract-Engineering supervision Fountains and lighting Hamel & Langer

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Mr. Constable

Judge Rosenman

Judge Rosenman

Gen. Potter

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b. Report - Execution of authorized contracts (See reference memoranda)

1. Amphitheatre Rehabilitation D. Fortunato, Inc~ 6-14-63

2. Unisphere-Flagpole-tree and other lighting Hatzel & Buehler, Inc. 6-27-63 .

3. Sound system control center (P. A. System - 2nd stage) Belmont Electric Co., !he. 6-11-63

4. Flushing Airport Parking Field MacAsphalt Contracting Co., Inc. 6-13-63

5. World's Fair Assembly Arena T. G. K. Construction Co., Inc. 6-14-63

6. Display planting Roman Landscape Contracting Co. 6-20-63

7. Geodesic Dome for Assembly Pavilion Synergetics, Inc. 6-19-63

8. World's Fair Assembly Pavilion Foundations, dome erection, etc. James King & Son, Inc. 6-27-63

c. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 11. Expediting construction

a. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 12. Department of Parks Engineering and Construction

a. Status report - (See reference memorandum)

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Gen. Potter

Gen. Potter

Mr.Denny

Mr. Andrews

AGENDA ITEM 13. Arterial Program Mr. Hodgkiss

a. Status report - (See reference ·memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 14. Communications and Mr. Berns Public Relations

~· Status report (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 15. Other business

_§:.Post Fair Flushing Meadow Park Mr.Moses George E. Spargo to be Financial Adviser (See reference memorandum)

]2. Appointment of Committee for Mr.Moses Heavyweight Championship Shea Stadium - June 1964 (See reference memorandum)

AGENDA ITEM 16. Next meeting of Board of Directors September 26, 1963 Tent in Shea Stadi urn

AGENDA ITEM 17. Next meeting of Executive Committee - August 15, 1963

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AGENDA ITEM 2,!

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION I

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

~OM AUGUST 18, 1959 TO JUNE 30, 1963

Receipts: Contributions Proceeds of bank loans (oee 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-Fair expenses

Total disbursements

Cash and deposit balance June 30, 1963

Distribution of balance: Cash $3,823,901.14

Less - Unremitted withheld taxes 29,250.99 U. S. Treasury Billa, $1,500,000

Principal Amount Operating and construction deposits

*Total subscribed Total pledged

$ 90,100.00 3' 000 '000. 00

26,807,000.00 12,485,090.61

565,929.24 277,941.43

3,000,000.00 13,300,192.38 17,571,562.96

$ 3,794,650.15

1,489,020.00 4,070,635.79

$30,061,000 . 475 000

$3o;s36!ooo

$43.226 '061. 28

33,871,755.34

f 9, 354,305.94

$ 9, 354,305.94

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Mr. Robert Moses President

AGENDA ITEM 2.£1.

THOMAS J. DEEGAN COMPANY, 1~. TIME & LIFE BUILDING

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New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corp. Flushing 52, New York

Dear Bob:

As you know, we are suggesting a special gift packaqe consisting of one official Guide Book and seven admission tickets. This qift package plan wUl benefit the Fair 1n &: • .reral ways.

1 - It combines two elements into a single package - which enhances the attractiveness of the gift. These packages wlll be desirable persoJlal or business gifts.

2- The Fair shares in the profits of the Guide Book so obviously the more Guide Books sold the more revenue the Fair receives.

3 - The Guide Book in turn helps sell the tickets that are included in the package and at a 7-1 ratio -seven tickets to one Guide Book. The ticket sale campaign thus benefits the most.

4 .;. All who are concerned in the sale of tickets, including the large banks, feel that something extra or different will be needed as a Christmas promotion and therefore favor the gift package. Their experience with special Christmas gifts is very impressive and they believe they can sell a large number.

Time, Inc. will aqgresssvely promote the package with their vast resources and will include as a special bonus a free "preview of the Fair" brochure handsomely illustrated. Time would like to lal.Ulch their campaign by July 15 coincident with the opening of the Fair exhibit in the Hall of the Time Building, 50th Street and Avenue of Americas.

Sincerely,

TJd/p /s/ Thomas J. Deegan, Jr.

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NEW YORK WORLD~~ORAN;:96{¥/~N ~ THOMAS :r •. DEEG DATE• June 2~ try1 ERWIN WITT I ~v:·· A •• j GIFT PACKAGES I { {~-,

Mr. Moses informed me this morninq ~ approv s the qift packaqe plan proposed in your letter of JWle 21,. 1963.

The proposed packaqes will consist of the following:

Alternate #1:

1 tiuide Book 6 Adult Tickets 2 Children's Tickets

Total:

Alternate #2:

1 Guide Book 4 Adult Tickets 6 Children's Tickets

Total:

Alternate #3:

1 Guide Book 7 Adult Tickets

Total:

$ . 65 $ 8.10 ,ll. 35 $10.10

$ .65 $ 5.40 $ 4.05 $10.10

$ .65 $ 9.45 $10.10

(list price $ 1. 00) {list price $12. 00) (list price $ 2. 00) list price $15. 00

(list price $ 1. 00) (list price $ 8. 00) (list price $ 6. 00) list price $15. 00

(list price $ 1. 00) (list price 114. 00) list price $15. 00

It is necessary to start immediately on the advertising', art work and other promotional details in order to have these pa.ckaqes ready for sale in September.

cc: Mr. ·Moses ../"" Mr. Constable Mr. Berns File

~~~ Comptroller

AGENDA ITEM 2 g

UNISPttE.RE OIQ61

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK

tLUIIHINO 52. N.Y. • TELEPHONE-AREA CoDE 212 • WF 4·1.964 • CABLE ADDRESS "WORLDSF"AIR"

~EACC THAOUGM IJNI)£AITANDINO

July 1, 1963

TO: MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITT

FROM: MR. MOSES

I have authorized the staff incre

the attached list, effective July 1, 1963.

This is submitted as a re

information and does not require an

DAYS TO OPENING DAV

ROBERT MOSES PIICIIDENT

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PROPOSED INCREASES IN SALARIES OVER $10, OOQ. . .. EFFECTIVE JULY l, 1963 .

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Present Annual Salary

·· ·OFFICERS: ~2,COO Ernestine R. Haiq, Secretary

Engineers:

·Sheldon Bloomberg, Member of Electrical Variance Committee

. Divisional Heads:

Walter E. Giebelhaus, Program Coordinator

Mary J. McCaffree, Dir. Special Events

Harold Blake, Office Manager

John J. Breiman, Chief Accountant

Arthur J. Less mann, Insurance Manaqer .... ~·~-- ..... -

Greqory Dawson, Producer of Special Projects "

Executive Assistants:

Grace M. Glennon- Mr. Constable

Supervisor:

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Madeline H. Truslow, General Files & Information Service

TOTAL

THIS LIST REQUIRES REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

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11,000

18,000

12~ 500

13,000

12,000

10,000

15,000

13,000

10,000

Proposed Increase

$3,000

2,000

500

1,000

500

500

2,000

500

500

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AGENDA rrEM 2!

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-)'~CORPORATION

EXECUTI:VE COMMITTEE DATE• June 28, 1963

Mr. Moses

Report on Employment of Mr. Rochester

You will note from the attached letter that I ha.ve authorized the employment for about eight months of Mr. Rochester who was manager of the Washington exhibit at the Seattle Fair and has done some consulting work for us.

We need a man of this caliber for checking up on the proposed interior content of state and foreign exhibits and helping to expedite the plans and construction work for the interiors. This is quite a different kind of task from the normal building construction expediting.

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

tLUSHING 52, N.Y. • TELEPHONE· AREA COD£ 212 • WF 4·1964 • CABLE ADDRESS "WORLOSF"AtR"

PEACE' THROUGH UNOE ... TANOINO

AIR :MAIL .

Mr~ Alfred R, Rochester 614 34th East SeatUe 22, Washinqton

Dear Al:

J'uly 2, 1963

ROBERT MOS£5 I'JIUIDCNT

Mr. Moses has app1·oved your addiUon to the World's Fair staff at a salary of $2~ 500 a month, We anticipate that the tasks to which you will be assigned wUl require·about elqht months employment.

You will be designated as Exhibits Expediter to periorm such tasks as the President may direct, particularly in the area of the content of state and foreign exhibits.

It is good to have you on the team. I am sure that your bacltground 1n the Seattle Fair and elsewhere will be most beneficlal to us.

WEP:ds

be: 1vir. E:cwin Witt Mr. J. V. Thornton Miss Ernestine Haig Gov. Charles Poletti Central Files WEP File - Expediter

• E, Potter Executive Vice President

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AGENDA ITEM 3b

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORlD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: July 8, 1963

FROM: Mr. Martin Stone

SUBJECT: JNDUSTRlAL 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 Rent~ble Area: 3, 245, 696 sq. ft.

Leases Signeq

Companies and Associations

American Cyanamid Co. (Formica Div) Argus, Incorporated Bell System Exhibit, The Coca-Cola Company, The Continental Insurance Company, The E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, The Dynamic Maturity 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 1vfachines Corp. S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Liebmann Breweries, Inc. (Rheingold) National Cash Register Company Pepsi-Cola Company Radio Corporation of America F. &. M. Schaefer Brewing Company, 'The Scott Paper Company Seven-Up Simmons Company Travelers Insurance Companies Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Sq, Ft.

22,700 152, 582 104,935 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 93.696 30,002 45,478 24,992 45,088 10,931* 49,487 22,000*

1,170,703

MEMORANDUM


·ro: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: July 8, 1963

.FROM: Mr. Martin Stone

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

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Leases Signed (continued)

Multiple-Exhibitor Pavilions

Better Living Building Hall of Education House of.Good Taste; Inc. , The 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, 463, 529

INDUSTRIAL SECTION

PROGRESS REPORT (as of July 8, 1963)

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

A) AMERICAN EXPRESS - Lease negotiations are under way with this company for Lot 1, Block 21. Their exhibit will be built around the large Model of the Fair, now in the Administration Building. Architects and designers are at work on an-exhibit concept; under consideration is an Edward Durell Stone design for a building· to, house the Model.

B) THE CHUNKY CORPORATION - Negotiations for a lease have begun for 6, 000 sq. ft. on Block 11, Lot 18, plus an additional 6, 496 sq. ft. fo1· landscaping purposes only. A children's playground is proposed for this area, modeled on the "Sculpture Continuum" designed by Oliver O'Connor Barrett.

C} PARKER PEN- At a Board Meeting of the Parker Pen Company on Friday, July 5, 1963 decision was reached to participate with an exhibit at the Fair. Representatives of Management will visit the Fair offices during the week of July 15, 1963 to discuss details of the lease.

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

A) ALL-STATE PROPERTIES- This company is interested in leasing 7, 500 sq. ft. on Block 17, Lot 7, for a model home to be furnished by Macy's. It is anticipated that an agreement between All-State and Macy 's will be signed within a week.

B) CLAIROL - 'IWo design firms have been commissioned to provide concepts and feasibility studies for Clairol' s participation in the

·Fair. 'l'heir budget is limited to $500,000.

C) GENERAL FOODS - On June 27, 1963, 43 top operating executives of General Foods visited the Fair for a briefing and tour of the grounds. Their reaction was favorable. Studies are being undertaken to devise a means of participation at this late date. The Assembly Arena is a possibility.

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INDUSTRIAL SECTION

PROGRESS REPORT (as of June 8, 1963)

D) JULIMAR FARMS- Although negotiations have been delayed, we have been assured that the proposed ga!'den exhibit on Block 12, between Schaefer and Better Living, will become a reality. All necessary papers have been submitted to Julimar Farms, and we anticipate word within a week.

E) MOTION PICTURE STUDIO EX:HIBIT - Mr. Robert Gurney, Jr. an independent motion picture producer, has proposed a prefabricated motir•n picture studio on Block 8, Lot 5 and part of Lot 4 (43, OOC sq. ft.) The proposal was announced at a press conference Jl,lly 2, 1963. Details remain to be resolved.

m. Disappointing news must be reported from the following:

A) H. J. HEINZ CO. -On June 14, 1963 we received a telephone message from Mr. William Parshall, Marketing Services Manager, of Heinz to the effect that their Board of Directors turned down participation in the Fair.

B) NAVALCADE -All efforts have failed to procure the necessary financial backing for this exhibit.

C) OPPORTUNITIES U. S. A. - Immediate financial bacldng was not sufficient for this project to become a reality in its originallyconceived form; accordingly, the concept has been changed to a much smaller financial commitment. Success of this venture now seems remote.

D) PHILIP MORRIS - On June 6, 1963 Mr. C. S, Goldsmith, Vice President, advised us that their decision was not to participate at the Fair.

E) RELIANCE MANUFACTURING CO. - Negotiations have been in progress with this company for almost six months and had reached the lease-signing stage. The exhibit, featuring a fashion show,

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INDUSTRIAL SECTION

PROGRESS REPORT (as of July 8, 1963)

E) RELIANCE MANUFACTURlliG CO. (Contd. ) - was closely related to promotional opportunities for Reliance. Confusion in the fashion field, including uses of the Unisphere by nonparticipants and most recently the Connolly announcement, has resulted in the company's decision to give up the idea of participation.

IV. MULTIPLE EXHIBITS

A) THE COUNTRY FAIR {Intercontinental Cuisine) -This lease was terminated because of non-payment of ground rent, on May 22, 1963.

B) THE WORLD OF FOOD - presently in good standing, having paid $10, 000 due on July 1st on Tuesday, July 2nd; at which time Jim Jones, President, announced completion of financing (credit of $2,700,000 to World of Food in bank; name of bank and contact to be announced shortly).

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Commissioner Robert Moses, Guy F. Tozzoli July 3, 1963 SOCONY MOBIL OIL COMPANY

President, New York World's Fair

AGENDA ITEM 4 !!_ A·lltttal

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REFERENCE: RIITURN TO P'IUI

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Reference is made to my memorandum of June 5 relative to Socony Mobil Oil C.~pany. Socony has agreed to lease an area of 14,000 square feet in block SO, lot 20 in the Transportation Section. Socony Mobil has agreed to landscape and· to maintain the appearance of the three-cornered easterly portion of this lot. Its shape does not permit the construction of ~ building Socony desires to erect. This area amounts to ll,335 square feet of space. w:1ich the Fair Corporation would have to landscape and maintain if Socony had not agreed to do so. The remainder of block 50, lot 20, which backs into the intra-mural bus parking lot, is practically unrentable, Therefore, we have agreed to permit Socony to landscape and maintain 7,278 square feet thereon.

Your approval is requested.

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MEMORANDUM A•llltll

REFER NOTED TO DATE BY

• TO: Commissioner Robert Moses, President, New York Worl d1s Fair FROM: Guy F. Tozzoli DATE~ July 2 t 1963

PACE ··· . SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION SECTION,. WORLD'S FAIR - SUMMARY O!n~l ~ JtETUIINTO REFERENCE: ALLOCATIONS AND NEGOTIAT~

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Tabulated below is the current status of leases 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

Leases Under Active Negotiation

Socony Mobil Oil Company Eastern Air Lines, Inc. Stroller Concession

Sub Total

Film Fair (Judge Roseman's negotiations) Antique Auto Cavalcade Underground Home Exhibit

Sub Total

TOTAL

American Airlines

Total Area

Area (S,F,)

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

175,000 200,000

1,717,460

25,335 13,622 12,000 17,000 50,000 36,164

154,121

12,000 166,121

2,000,000 S.F.

1,871,581

1,883,581 S,F.

DATil:

Commissioner Robert Moses

Eastern Air Lines

Socony Mobil Oil Company

American Airlines

Antique Auto Cavalcade

Stroller Concession

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LEASES UNDER ACTIVE NEGOTIATION

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At the last Executive Committee Meeting, an authorization was granted to lease space in Lot #49-4 to Eastern Air Lines. The lease has not been signed as yet due to last minute re-negotiations but it is anticipated that the lease will be signed during the week of July 8th.

Socony Mobil Oil Company has definitely elected to participate in the Fair. All negotiations as to space and lot availability has been resolved. The lease and plot plan have been drawn and their request is before the Executive Committee for authorization at this meeting.

As of 12:00 noon, July Jrd, American .Airlines seems to have decided definitely to participate in the Fair on a small lot of approximately 12,000 square feet.

We are feverishly negotiating with this company to formalize its design plans and to sign a lease so that construction can begin at the earliest possible moment.

It is anticipated their exhibit will be of an outdoor variety and can therefore be finished on time.

At the last meeting of the Executive Conunittee, authorization was granted to lease 50,000 sq.ft. of space in Lot #47-1 for an Antique Car Ride Exhibit. ~· Vogel has drawn the lease, it is in the hands of the principals and a meeting has been scheduled for July 12th, hopefully, for a signing.

The principals are meeting with Mr. Kane on Tuesday, July 9th, to sign the agreement for this concession.

Commissioner Robert Moses

Underground World Home Exhibit

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This exhibit :is being placed in the Transportation Section because soil conditions are more favorable for its construction in this area than else• where on the Fair site.

The financial con~ition of the principals have been investigated by Mr. Witt and found to be highly satisfactory.

A lease agreement is being drawn and a request for authorization will be made at the conclusion of negotiati,ons •

. 9ur1-~ GGY F. Tozzoli, Director World Trade Department

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AGENDA ITEM 5~

MEMORANDUM

NE.W YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

TO: Mr. Robert Moses DATE: July 81 1963

FROM: Charles Poletti

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

I. The following International 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 ·ElSalvador 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 2'7' 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 Lebano~ 10,988 yes yes Malaya 10,007 yes yes Mali 31,807 yes yes Mexico 30,001 yes yes Morocco 6,000 yes Pakistan 10,000 yes yes Philippines 15,000 yes yes Polynesia 12,000 yes

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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 Tunisia 17;000 yes United Arab Republic 20,000 yes Union Africaine et Malgache 56,104

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

Uruguay 8,037 Vatican 52,778 yes yes Venezuela 20,000 yes West Berlin 10,012 yes yes

The following additional participants have signed contracts:

Exhibitor Space Architect Contractor

Brass Rail 79,208 yes ;~es

Christian Science Pavilion 40,109 yes yes Rev. Billy Graham 49,323 yes yes International Plaza 79, 477 yes yes Masons 25, 114 Swiss Sky Ride 62,910 yes yes The Hall of Free Enterprise 5,000 yes yes

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

Italy 50,000 yes Sermons from Science 32,800 yes Yugoslavia 10,000

AGENDA ITEM 7! .

MEMORANDUM


TOI MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: JULY 8, 1963

FROMt w. E. POTTER

SUBJECT: FEDERAL AND STATES AREA STATUS REPORT

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

Aareement Signed

Space Allocated

*Construction started.

*United States *Maryland *Missouri *New Jersey *New York State *West Virginia

New England States (6) *Florida

illinois *Hawaii

Oklahoma Alaska Minnesota Louisiana

*Texas *Four Concession Areas

Bus Stations

196, 349 sq. ft. 35,951 55,998 91,269**

129,392 34,409 81, 518

114,179 55,540

121,696 75, 296** 32,277 46,296

123,078 46,969 50,000

2,400

75, 373 sq. ft. 38,889 24,785 16,000 33,915

California Tennessee Montana Indiana Wisconsin New York City Existing Building

Total Total Federal and States Area

Percentage

1, 292, 527 sq. ft.

188, 962 sq. ft. 1, 480,000 sq. ft. 1, 570,000 sq. ft.

94<!

**Includes additional land for which supplemental agreements are in preparation.

MEMORANDUM


TO: MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: JULY 8, 1963

FROM• w. E. POTTER

suaJEcr, FEDERAL AND STATES AREA STATUS REPORT

United States

Maryland

New York State

West Virginia

New England States

Florida

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Over 25 percent of the structural steel has been erected. Cinerama has been retained to develop a combination film and exhibit for second level of the Pavilion. Contractors have been signed for construction of the first floor.

The contractor started construction on July 1. Harry Stevens has been signed as the restaurant . ·oncessionaire. General MacArthur has filmed the prologue to film on historical events surrounding the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. Leopold Stokowski will direct the American Symphony Orchestra in the film

Pouring of the concrete for the three observation towers started on June 29th. Steel for the tension ring to support the plastic roof is on the site and being erected. The exhibit desi.gner ;or the interior exhibits was signed on July 1 and the preliminary plan is expected by August 15, 1963.

The contractor was signed on July 3 and work is now underway. The exhibit interior was revised to include a reproduction of a coal mine.

Gil bane Construction was the low bidder, $100, 000. under the estimate and is expected to start work about July 15th. Funds from all states have been appropriated.

The Citrus Tower was dedicated on June 24, 1963. The pile driving is virtually complete and work has started on the concrete foundations.

MEMORANDUM


TO: MR. ROBE.RT MOSES DATE: JULY 8, 1963

FROM. w. E. POTTE.R

SUBJECT: FEDERAL AND STATES AREA STATUS REPORT

lllinois

Hawaii

Oklahoma

Alaska

Minnesota

Louisiana

California

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The Legislature has passed a bill authorizing $1 million for the exhibit and it is awaiting the Governor's signature. The State Chamber of Commerce and Chicago Commerce and industry are actively urging a veto. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill is designing the pavilion featuring Disney's Lincoln.

Hawaii's Lt. Governor has sent a personal representative to expedite construction. Work on pile caps is scheduled to start July 15, 1963. Bids on building superstructures are due July 9th.

The State is proceeding with the design of a landscaped site with a large relief map of the State. They have requested additional space formerly occupied by the Virgin Islands, increasing the total area to two acres. Mr. Warren Jordan has resigned as Director of the State Economic Development Department to become the Exhibit Director.

Bids will be opened late in July with construction starting August 1, 1963.

The North Star State Commission has raised $210,000 of the $300,000 needed for the building. They expect to start construction on a simplified building early in August.

World-A-Fairs Corporation is in a fund-raising campaign for the pavilion. Preliminary plans were submitted on June 24, 1963.

Governor Brown has signed legislation setting up a commission with Mrs. Herman Ridder as President. Incorporation is now in process. The Corporation will assign George Murphy Associates the major tasks of funding, developing and operating the exhibit. Design will be by Welton Becket.

MEMORANDUM


TOo

FROMo

MR. ROBERT MOSES

W. E. POTTER

DATEo JULY 8, 1963

SUBJECT: J:EDERAL AND STATES AREA STATUS REPORT

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Wisconsin

Indiana

Legislature has passed the bill naming the Governor honorary chairman of the World's Fair Commission and the Lt. Governor active chairman. The architect is working on plans for a small open-air pavilion. Cheesemakers will have the largest piece of cheese in the world for display in the pavilion.

Business interests are engaged in a fundraising drive for a $300, 000 exhibit. The architect is developing plans. Final decision will be made by the end of July.

W. E. Potter

TO:

FROM:

AGENDA ITEM 8.Q.l.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 -1965 CORPORATION

ROBERT MOSES I STUART CONSTABLV

DATE: JULY 5, 1963

SUBJECT: TOT TOWNS - CBILD CARE CENTERS

Frank Blair, well known NBC newscaster and internationally recognized public affairs personality, and Sam and I.Jinda Goodman, who have created and developed a number of industrial productions slanted to the education and ente:r::tainment of children, have submitted a proposal for 4 Tot Towns. The terms offered are as follows:

1. Four locations of 20, 000 to 25, 000 square feet each in four different locations at the Fair site.

2. A fee would be collected for the services rendered by the concessionaire. The amount thereof would be subject to the Fair Corporation's approval. The concessionaire will pay to the Fair Corporation 12% of the gross receipts with a guaranteed minimum rental of $4. 00 per square foot for the two-year period -$80, 000 - $100, 000.

They stated their budget for ground rental, construction and operation will be approximately $3, 000, 000 and they expect to gross between $4, 000, 000 and $6, 000, 000 for the two-year period.

It is my beli~:f ~:-~at therr. L a distinct ne~fll..p~ type of con-

cession at the Fair. U.J~j Subject to the financial. report on the applicants i g satis ory

::o our Comptroller, I request that the President be a orized to negotiate and conclude an agreement on the above terms with such additions wd modifications as would be approved by the President of the Fair 8orporation.

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TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

AGENDA ITEM 8b2

MEMORANDUM


ROBERT MOSES DATE:

STUART CONSTABIL;lt/

TEL-0-TRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC. Huntington, Long Island (Automatic Merchants)

JULY 5, 1963

This company has made a proposal to install an "Automatic Merchantn in each of the men's and women's comfort stations throughout the Fair Grounds. The machines will caryy at least 10 different items of needed, emergency type merchandise such as combs, pins, cosmetics, razors, drugs, etc.

Each item will retail at 25~ and all items sold will be subject to the approval of the Fai::- Corporation.

Fair Corporation will also have the right to specify the source of supply of certain items to be sold.

Tel-0-Tronic Industries has offered the Fair Corporation 20% of the gross sales and they will install, insure, maintain and service the machines without cost to the Fair. Collecti.ons will be made and checked by any method approved by our Comptroller.

Automatic Merchants have been in the three airports for the past eight years and the Port Authority is very satisfied with their operation and with their financial return.

David J. Berge, President of The Brass Rail Food Service Organization, Inc. , has been informed of these machines and has requested that the Fair Corporation consult with him before giving permission to Tel-0-Tronic Industries to sell any souvenir item. ~

I request that the President be authorized t~· and conclude an agreement on the above terms with such additio ications as would be approv.ed by the President of the Fair Corpor tion.

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MEMORANDUM


TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE: July 3, 1963

FROM: STUART CONSTABLE

SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT - LJCENSE AGREEMENTS (Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000)

WRAPPING PAPER (Amendment to Interstate Bag Co. -Shopping Bag License)

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Agreement si.·Jiled by Interstate Bag Co., Media and V. P. -Operations on 6/19. No advance pay1nent.

PUNCHOUT BOOK. ACTNITY BOOK AND CiflLDREN'·S STORY BOOKS

We authorized Media to conclude an agreement with Fernand and Spertus, adding these items to the license previously awarded for Children's Coloring Books. License agreement signed by Fernand and Spertus and Media on 6/18. V. P. -Operations signed agreement on 6/21. Total advance payment $20, 000.

CARRYALL BAG MADE OF NETTING MATERJAL ·(Amendment to Macksan Importers, Inc~ - Rainwear License)

Agreement with Macksan Importers, Inc. was signed by Macksan and Media on 6/25. V. P. -Operations signed agreement on 6/28. Advance payment $2, 500.

POSTERS

Agreement signed by Thomson-Leeds Co. on 6/26. Media and Fair Corp. signed agreement on 7/1. No advance payment.

GLASS PRODUCTS

We have authorized Media to negotiate and conclude agreement with Linn Myers. Media sent draft of agreement to Fair Corp. for approval on 5/22. Vogel sent agreement to Media for submission to Linn Myers for signature on 6/24. Expect signed agreement 7/17. Advance payment $15,000.

GLASS TRAYS

. Media submitted agreement with Houze Glass Corp. to Fair Corp. for approval on 4/?.9. Expect signed agreement by 7/17. Advance payment $8, 125.

(continued)

MEMORANDUM


To: ROBERT MOSES DATE: July 3, 1963

FROM: . STUART CONSTABLE

suBJECT: STATUS REPO:ftT- LICENSE AGREEMENTS (continued) (Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000)

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SUNGLASSES

We have authorized Media to conclude negotiations with Tri-Zyl Optical Corp. Media submitted agreement to Fair Corp. for approval on 5/16. Expect signed agreement 7/22. Advance royalty $10, 000 upon signing; $20, 000 within 6 months.

CIULDREN"S LUGGAGE

Media submitted agreement with Has;::rmfeld, Inc. to Fair Corp. for approval on 5/23. Expect signed agreement 7/29. Advance payment $15,000.

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

Media submitteQ. draft of agreement to Fair Corp. for approval on 5/23. Counsel returned agreement to Media for submission to Hassenfeld Bros., Inc. for signature on 7/2. Expect signed agreement 7/29. Advance payment $10,000.

MATCH BOOKS .

We have a~thorized Media to conclude negotiations for this nonexclusive 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 by 7/29. No advance payments.

(continued)

MEMORANDUM




suBJEcT: STATUS REPORT- LICENSE AGREEMENTS (continued) (Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000)

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TOY PERISCOPE

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with The Bar-Zim Co. on 5/31. Media expects to submit draft of agreement to Fair Corp. for approval by 7/22. Expect signed agreement by 8/1. Advance payment $6, oon.

BOXED CARDBOARD DIE CiJ'I' KITS OF WORLD'S FAJR PANORAMA

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with T. Cohn Inc. on 5/31. Media expects to submit draft of agreement to Fair Corp. for approval by 7/22. Expect signed agreement by 8/1. 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 Corp. for approval by 7/22. Expect signed agreement by 8/1. Advance payment $6, 000.

TOP, SELF-FLYIN"G HELICOPTER, CHILDREN'S TEA SET, GLIDER PLANE CATAPULT, AND DART GUN SET

We authorized Media to conclude negotiations with F. J. Strauss Co., Inc. on 5/31. Media expects to submit draft of agreement to Fair Corp. for approval by 7/22. We expect signed agreement by 8/1. Advance payment $6, 000.

NIGHT LIGHT

We have authorized Media to conclude negotiations with Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. Media expects to submit agreement to Fair Corp. for a~proval by 7/29. Expect signed agreement 8/12. Advance payment $5, 000.

{continued)

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MEMORANDUM



FROM: STUART CONSTABLE .

suaJECT: STATUS REPORT- LICENSE AGREEMENTS {continued) {Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000)

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BOARD GAMES, PlAS'I'IC PUZZLE GAMES, JIGSAW PUZZLES AND HOBBY KITS

Media expects to submit agreement with Milton Bradley Co. to Fair Corp. for approval by 7/23. Advance payment $19, 000.

WEATHER CARDS AND GLOW CARDS

We authorized Media to conclude a license agreement with Shore Studios to produce a World's Fair Weather Card and a World's Fair Glow Card. Media expects to submit agreement to Fair Corp. for approval by 8/1. Advance payment $10, 000.

CAMERA

We authorized Media to conclude a license agreement with Eastman Kodak Co. to produce a World's Fair Camera, on 6/25. Media expects to submit agreement to Fair Corp. for approval on 8/15. No advance payment.

POSTER STAMPS

, At request of Industrial Division 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 payment $25, 000.

PAPER SPECIALTIES

We authorized Media to conclude a license agreement with Banner Printing Products, Inc. to produce World's Fair Stationery, Greeting Cards, Calendars, Gift Wrapping Paper and Paintings of Fair scenes, on 6/28. Media expects to submit agreement to Fair Corp. for approval by 8/15. Advance payment $15, 000.

(continued)

MEMORANDUM



FROM; STUART CONSTABLE

susJECT: STATUS REPORT - LICENSE AGREEMENTS ·(continued) (Estli.mated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000)

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BALLOONS

At John Thornton's suggestion, this license is being held up until the Arlington Hat Company -Beautiful Belgium situation is cleared up. Guaranteed minimum royalty to Fair Corp. $8, 000. Advance payment $2,667.

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MEMORANDUM .

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 "1965 CORPORATION



SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT .. LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Estimated Revenue to the Fair over $100, 000)

APPAREL ITEMS

On 4/25 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.

Counsel 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




suBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON CONCESSIONS OUTSIDE LAKE .AREA

BRASS RAIL

Counsel is revising Amendment No. 8 which covers exchange of transformer capacity, sharing of comml.mications conduit and the expense thereof, specnying concession sites, construction schedules, electricity connection charge for comfort stations, modification of Fair Corp. duty to consult Brass Rail in certain circumstances relating to souvenir selling by others, ana percentage of gross receipts to be paid by reason of sales of film. Counsel expects to send Amendment No. 8 to Brass Rail for comment and signature on 7/11. Expect Brass Rail to sign Amendment No. 8 by 7/17. ·

GREYHOUND AT THE FAIR, INC.

Counsel has revised Amendment No. 7 covering exclusive rights of Fair Corp. through Media Enterprises to license souvenirs relating to the Greyhound concession, including toy replicas of Greyhound vehicles. After Media's fee has been deducted, Fair Corp. will retain 5% of royalties from the licensing of certain of these souvenirs; the balance to be paid to Greyhound and become part of the net mcome "pot". Counsel sent Amendment No. 7 to Greyhetmd for examination on 7/1. Expect Amendment No. 7 to be signed by 7/22.

UNDERGROUND WORLD HOME

Alexander Dawson, Inc. of Mahwah, N. J. has given us a proposal to lease 15, 000 sq. ft. in Block 50, Lot 5, Transportation Area. They plan to construct a regular year-round residence under the ground. 'I'he floor of the house will be 14ft. below the surface. They plan to charge $1 admission to the house and have offered the Fair 10% of the gross receipts with a guaranteed minimum rental of $8 per sq. ft. - $120, 000.

Jay H. Swayze, an interested party in this operation, now lives in such a house in Plainview, California. As many as 3, 000 to 5, 000 people have visited this house in a day. He believes that in the Fair the house will attract 8, 000 to 10, 000 persons per day. He estimates the cost of construction,

(continued)

MEMORANDUM

N~W YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964·1965 CORPORATION


FROMI STUART CONSTABLE

suBJEcT: STATUS REPORT ON CONCESSIONS OUTSIDE LAKE AREA (continued)

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UNDERGROUND WORLD HOME {continued)

maintenance and operation at $500,000 and expects a gross revenue of between $2, 000, 000 and $2, 500, 000.

Draft of lease sc•nt to attorney for Underground World Home and Fair staff for examination on 6/25. Expect signed agreement by 7/12.

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION

TO: ROBERT MOSES DATE: JULY 5, 1963


SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT- SPECIAL EXEIBITS

1. An amendment to the Billy Graham lease will grant them, rent-free, approximately 14, 880 square feet additional. This amendment is expected to be signed during the second half of July.

2. Status Report:

(a) Construction is proceeding on schedule at the Mormon Church Exhibit. Foundation work is almost complete and all architectural plans have been presented to the Fair for approval.

(b) Protestant Center foundation work is in progress and on schedule. A fund-raising campaign, seeking $600, 000 in capital gifts, has been started. $2, 300, 000 in additional revenue necessary to build and operate the pavilion will be forthcoming from sub-exhibiting denominations and groups. The available exhibit space is better than 50% rented and they expect 100% occupancy before Sept. 1.

(c) 'The Billy Graham Exhibit has completed most of the pile driving necessary for their pavilion; they have been offered additional land sufficient to complete their lavish landscaping plans.

(d) The Boy Scouts have already completed staffing more than half of the Service Corps for the first year of the Fair; their plans for the development of the rr demonstration area" are now in the hands of the Fair Corporation for determination of who pays for what elements.

In short, all Special Exhibits under the control of the Operations Department are on schedule.

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MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ·1965 CORPORATION



suBJEcT: STATUS REPOR't - MEDICAL PROGRAM

1. General Brownton reported in at World's fair headquarters on a full time status effective July 1, 1963.

2. Plans for the five First Aid Stations to be constructed under . Brass Rail contract, have been reviewed and approved with

minor recommendations.

3. General Brow:1ton participated in a conference in Montgomery, Alabama on June 26-27, 1963 with representatives from the Atomedic Research Center and from thos-e industries sponsoring the project of placing an Atomedic ~ospital at the World's Fair for use as the official World's Fair Hospital. Every assurance was given that the Hospital would be forthcoming. A target date of January 1, 1964 was established for the construction of the Hospital on the Fair Grounds.

MEMORANDUM




SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT - OLYMPIC CONTRACT

en June 24th, the Olympic contract was signed at the Administration Building of the World's Fair.

Messrs. Moses, Morris and Bushnell respectively signed for the New York World's Fair Corporation, the City of New York, and the U. S. Olympic Committee.

TO:

MEMORANDUM

AGENDA ITEM 9al

rv-j


MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: JULY 3, 1963

FROM: SAMUEL I. ROSENMAN

SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONCLUDE A LEASE FOR A PUPPET THEATRE

Louis and Manuel Walter1 the sponsors or the Wax Museum have proposed to lease 20,000 square feet for the purpose of constructing and operating a puppet theatre directed primarily for the entertainment or children.·

The sponsor will pay $2 a square root as a min~um guaranteed rent against a percentage or 5~ on the first million dollars or gross receipts, 7 1/2% on the second million dollars of gross receipts and 10,% or amounts in excess of $2 million of gross receipts.

At the present time, the site requested by Mr. Walter is· a portion of the site under consideration tor the Black Nativity theatre.

In the event that this space becomes available, authorization is hereby requested to conclude a lease in the usual form on the above terms with such additions and modifications as would be approved by the President of the Fair Corporation.

AGENDA ITEM 9~

MEMORANDUM i ,.. j'J

NEW YORK WORLD 1S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION v-

TO: DATE: JULY 31 1963 ... MR. ROBERT MOSES


SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONCLUDE A LEASE FOR A SCOOTER RIDE

Mr. Vande Velde, the sponsor of Picturesque Belgium and Aerial Ride and Waffle Restaurant, has requested permission to install in the Lake Amusement Area a motor scooter ride. Mr. Vande Velde would be willing to take back space which is not readily rentable and would pay the Fair $2 a square foot as a minimum guaranteed rent against 15% of his gross receipts. Mr. Vande Vel de would use a live organist rather than canned music.

If the Black Nativity theatre does not materialize, the front portion or that site could be used for Mr. Walter•s Puppet Theatre and the back portion or the site, which would be reached by easement through Kiddy Spaceland1 could be used for the scooter ride. The scooter ride might also be located behind the monorail car service area.

In the event tnat space becomes available1 authorization 1s hereby requested to conclude a lease in the usual form on the above terms with such additions and modifications as would be approved by the President of the Fair Corporation.

AGENDA ITEM 9a3

MEMORANDUM \I ·'-'."V

NEW YORK WORLD 1 S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATIO~''

TO: MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE: JULY 3," 1963


SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION ·oF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONCLUDE A LEASE FOR A DOLL PALACE

We have received a proposal from Samuel Stein of 2038 East 37th Street, Brooklyn, New York and McCall's Magazine, through the firm of Bernstein & Bernstein, Esqs., for the leasing of approximately 7,000 square feet for the construction and operation of a Doll Palace substantially in accordance with the proposal attached hereto. ·

In accordance with Governor Poletti 1s suggestion, the sponsor has agreed that there would be no selling or dolls representing figures of foreign countries exhibiting at the Fair even though the dolls are made in the United States.

The sponsor will pay $2 a square foot as a minimum guaranteed rent against a percentage of 5~ on the first million dollars of gross receipts, 7 1/~ on the second million dollars of gross receipts and 10% of amounts in excess of $2 million of gross receipts.

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

AGENDA ITEM 9!.1,

MEMORANDUM ~·

NEW YORK WORLD 1 S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION


FROM: SAMUEL I, ROSENMAN

SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONCLUDE A LEASE FOR A TROUT STREAM AND OUTDOOR ARCHERY RANGE

l~e have received a proposal from Mro Leroy Hodge, of Kerry, Inc., or Hamilton, New York, for the purpose of leasing approximately 15,000 to 20,000 square feet . ror the installation of a recreation vacation center comprising a trout stream, landscaped so that it would have a woods effect and waterfall, and an arche~ range with movable as well as stationary targets. In conjunction with the trout stream, the sponsor will install restaurant facilities so that the fish caught in the stream could be cooked and served on the premises. The sponsor would also install duck pin bowling.

The sponsor will pay $2 a square toot as a minimum guaranteed rent against a percentage ot gross receipts to be determined but not less than 1~.

Authorization is hereby requested to conclude a lease in the usual for.m on the ter.ms set forth above with such additions and modifications as may be approved by the President of the Fair Corporation.

....... AGENDA ITEM ~

MEMORANDUM


TO: MRo ROBERT MOSES DATE: JULY 3, 1963


SUBTECT: LAKE AREA STATUS REPORT

1.

2.

Availability of Space -We are now in the somewhat difficult although perhaps desirable position of negotiating with two or three people for the same site. The President of the Fair now requests the Executive Committee to pass upon these project..C3 and to authorize entering into leases with the sponsors. It has been our experience that aiter we have obtained approval of the Executive Committee for a particular project, the sponsor, in many cases, has been unable to obtain his financing and the space for which the negotiations had been conducted then becomes available for another project. With the shortness in time available, it is our feeling that leases for the entire area should be completed. by July 31 and that if the sponsor of a project which has already been approved by the Executive Committee is not in a position to sign a lease because of financial or other problems, that the President be permitted to sign a lease for the same site with an alternate project, also previously approved by the Executive Committee. This is the reason that requests are being made at this meeting for authorization to conclude leases for four new projects. If the leases already out for execution and the projects already approved by the Executive Committee and still under negotiation are executed, there will not be sufficient room for more than one or perhaps two of the projects for which permission is asked at this meeting.

Executed Leases in the Lake Amusement Area - There are eleven projects in the Lake Amusement Area for which leases have heretofore been executed and are in various stages of planning and construction. They are as follows:

SUBJECT: LAKE AREA STATUS REPORT PAGE 2

a. Ampitheatre, 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 i. Boats on Meadow Lake j. Santa Maria k. Monorail

3. Present Negotiations - Leases have been drafted and are being reviewed by the sponsors and their counsel for the Kiddy Spaceland and the World War II Battle Action Theatre-Museum. We have been told by Mr. George Murran that he is progressing satisfactorily on the Black Nativity theatre and expects to make a formal commitment very shortly. We have also received four proposals for which approval has been requested at this meeting, to wit, a Puppet Theatre, Doll Palace, Outdoor Recreation Vacation Center and a Scooter Ride. There have also been a number of proposals which had been under active negotiation but are considered by us, at this time, to be dead.

4. Century Showcase (Wynne-Compass Theatre) - The amendment and modification agreement referred to in the status report read at the last meeting of the Executive Committee ha..s not, as yet, been executed and returned to us.

5. Monorail and Circus - The construction of the monorail station has required the shifting of the Circus Area approximately 11 feet to the nort11east. An amendment of lease has been executed by the Circus. The Monorail has not, as yet, returned the amendment covering the enlargement of its site to accommodate the station.

6. American Indian Pavilion - The ambitious plans to enlarge the pavilion to double its size and construct a theatre has fallen through. The site will be reduced to 24, 000 square feet and the more modest program, as set forth in the lease, will be carried out by the sponsor. The original sponsor, Sage Ventures, Inc., will assign its interest to a corporation to be. designated by Arrow, Inc. Arrow, Inc. will continue to be responsible for the arrangement of the Indian aifairs wi tb respect to the pavilion.

AGENDA ITEM lO!J:.

MEMORANDUM



FROM: William Whipple, Jr.

sueJ.::cr: Decorative Treatment of the JRT-LIRR Pedestrian Overpass Contract No. 20. 4-63-01

Final plans and speclfications for this project as prepared by Andrews & Clark have been approved by our consultants and staff.

'I'his contract covers the frame tubing and vinyl covered canvas only, and is estimated at $180, 000. This is $30, 000. over the budget figure we have been carrying.

It is proposed that we let a contract based on a selected bidders ·· list approved by you. 'Ihis project was ~proved at the Executive Committee meeting of April 22, 196~~:p amount of $150,000.

Your approval is recommended. · ~

,,;~ .. ',', ~ , L-(..;L_' --

Chief Engineer - - -

WW/hc

Att.

AGENDA ITEM 10~

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD' FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

To, Mr.~ DATE: July 11 1963

FROM: William Whipple, J . ~·

suBJECT: Third Phase Expansion - High Tension System

A proposal by Syska & Hennessy for further extension of our high tension electrical distribution system was reviewed with our consultants and staff.

As you know, we originally planned an electrical system of capacity between 60,000 and 80,000 KV A. It is proposetl now to expand its present capacity of 45, 000 KV A to 60,000 KV A. The Engineer's estimate for this work is $400, 000., which is within budget. It is planned to do this work as an extension negotiated with one of our existing contractors, if a satisfactory price can be obtained; otherwise by selected bidders.

It is further proposed that we order from Consolidated Edison delivery of 3 additional 5000 KV A transformers to correspond to the additional network capacity. Rental on each transformer£,· approximately $900. per month, which ~s within budget. ~·\

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A final decision will be made in August after 1~· cal loads are more accurately known as to whether further bl expansion and additional transformers will be required. 1\ .... f'~

Your approval is recommended. •·

WW/wr

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

AGENDA ITEM 1CJ.!2

MEMORANDUM


Mr. Robert Moses

William Whipp0'~. DATE: July 8, 1963

Hamel and Langer have acted as our consultants and designers generally for our lighting, sound system, pools and fountains, including the greater part of the work on the Fountain of the Planets show. Existing tabulation lists the work for which they have complete design responsibility totalling $3,349,000. and partial responsibility, another $3,511,000. For the second category they work through Clarke and Rapuano or Syska and Hennessy.

Hamel and Langer have never been given an authorization for supervision of construction contracts. It has been generally llllderstood that they would supervise work for which they have primary design responsibility, and they have started to do so. We have been billed for about $64, 000. computed at 2-1/2 times technical payroll, similar to billing of their design costs.

I have now obtained from Mr. Hamel an estimated cost of supervision of all of their work from 1 June 1963 lllltil May 1, 1964, of $249,000. broken down as follows:

Engineedng supervision. • • • , • • • Programming music, water, lighting

and fireworks for Fountain of the Planets. . ., . . . . . . . . . . .

Completion of Pyrotechnics plans and

. . . . • $185,000.

. . . . supervision. • • • • • • o • o • • • • • • • •

55, 000.

9, 000.

This estimate woul~ be high if normal contract supervision were involved; but the nature of the work calls for a lot of adjustment and trouble shooting in the lighting and fountains which is bound to be expensive and time consuming. It would be difficult to administer supervision on any o r basis than payroll cost.·

I recommend that we give Hamel and Langer a general con-. g and supervision contract at 2-1/2 times technical payroll plus out

ap of persons and salaries on this payroll in order to retain some L o ve\:___ ""Pense. •

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SUBJECT:

AGENDA ITEM lOb

MEMORANDUM

NEW .YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION

Mr. Robert Moses DATE: July 8, 1963

William Whipple, Jr.

Report on Construction Items previously approved April 22, 1963

Action as indicated has been taken on the following construction items approved at the Executive Committee Meeting, Apri122, 1963.

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2.

3.

4.

Amphitheatre Rehabilitation - Contract No. 7. 06-63-01 Awarded to D. Fortunato, Inc. C~ntract signed

JW1e 14,1963 in the amount of $388,000.

Unisphere-Flagpole-Tree and Other Lighting -Contract No. 18. 8-63-01

Awarded to Hatzel & Buehler, Inc. Contract signed on June 27, 1963 in the amount of $206, 030.

Sound System Control Center(P. A. System-2nd Stage) Contract No. 18. 7-63-01

Awarded to Belmont Electric Co. Inc. Contract signed June 11, 1963 in the amount of $215,989.

Flushing Airport Parking Field- Contract No. 37.4-63-01 Awarded to MacAspbalt Contracting Coo Inc. Contract

signed June 13, 1963 in the amount of $793,450.

5. World's Fair Assembly Area-Block 35A (The Arena) · Contract No. 52. 0-63-01

Awarded to T. G. K. Construction Co. Inc. Contract signed June 14, 1963 in the amount of $1, 390, 950.

6. Display Planting - Contract No. 16. 7-63-01 Awarded to Roman Landscape Contracqng Co.

Contract signed June 20,1963 in the ~ount of $656, 882.

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suBJECT: Report on Construction item previously approved June 7. 1963

Action as indicated has been taken on the following construction item approved at the Executive Committee Meeting, June 7, 1963.

World's Fair Assembly Pavilion

Contract No. 51. 2-63-01 Contract for the design, fabrication and delivery of the Geodesic Dome for the Pavilion was signed with Synergetics, Inc. on June 19, 1963 in the amount of $208,000. f

Contract No. 51.2-63-02 Contract for the foundations, dome erection, structural and electrical portions of the Pavilion was signed with James King & Son, Inc. on June 27, 1963 in an amount estimated at $642, 000.

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MEMORANDUM




suBJEcT: Design and World's Fair Construction

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

During the month, majo_r progress was made in getting the remainder· of the World's Fair construction program designed and under contract. Including Park Department items, eight contracts were awarded totaling $4, 500, 000. and award of another contract is pending. The largest contracts awarded include:

(1) Flushing Airport parking field, to Mac Asphalt for $793,450.

{2) Display planting, to Roman Landscape for $656, 882.

(3) The Arena (formerly known as Assembly Area Stadium) to T. G. K. for $1, 390, 950.

(4) The Pavilion (formerly known as Assembly Pavilion) to James King and to Synergetics in two separate contracts totaling $850, 000. This pavilion is a substitute design for the more expensive permanent assembly pavilion, bids for which were rejected by the Park Department in April. It will be completed in time for opening day ceremonies.

The three largest items remaining are the landscaping of open areas, the third phase ·expansion of the high tension electrical system, and the Marina parking area utilities and paving.

Progress is generally good on World's Fair contracts.

Another 5000 KV A transformer and switch gear unit was placed at sub station :/1:3. This unit will reinforce the 4160 volt distribution system supplying power for temporary construction. Six submarine cables across the Flushing River complete the tie to sub station =11=2, adding protection against power shortage in the east half of the Industrial Area. The 4160 volt distribution system is not yet completed in the Lake Amusement Area; therefore in order to serve exhibitors and concessionaires with construction power a temporary- low voltage line is being built along the north side of the amphitheatre. An unsatisfactory number of electric power shortages have occurred on the site, but Con Edison assures us that corrective action to obviate this condition will be completed during the month.

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Design and World's Fair Construction (Cont'd)

Page No. 2 July 8, 1963

A World's. Fair street lighting lumina.ire was recently wind-tested. The largest size to be used was subjected to winds of 120 miles per hour. The tes~ was successful. These fixtures will be installed commencing in the early fall. Progress 'on fountains is generally good.

The contractor is making good progress on the Lawrence Street parking lot and Rodman Street bus terminal. The utilities ar_e in place and paving is under way.

In the Lake Amusement Area, 57 of 74 foundations for the AMF Monorail ride have been completed. These foundations and continued work on utilities still handicap circulation in this area. However, despite this bandicap J>articipants, construction is proceeding full scale.

Exhibitors' construction activity at the World's Fair site showed a marked increase during the month of June. The number of construction workers on the site at the end of June increased to 4, 405 as compared to approximately 3, 000 in May.

Advisory Enginee"ring Memorandum No. 1 has recently been revised to include the most recent electrical connection charges as offered by certain of the Fair Corporation contractors. Advisory Engineering Memorandum No. 33 has also been revised to cover more fully dust, dirt and smoke conditions caused by World's Fair construction. Severe dust conditions have required the World's Fair Corporation to initiate water sprinkling of roads as well as further applications of calcium chloride.

The Construction Permit Office has reviewed plans involving 150 separate structures to be built at the site by exhibitors and concessionaires. Despite severe pressure, this work is still being kept reasonably current.

There has been received in the Construction Permit Office as of June 30, 1963 $55,200. in water. connection charges and $534,677. in electric connection charges. Plan review fees received amount to $92,002. 53.

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AGENDA ITEM lla

MEMORANDUM

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 ~ 1965 CORPORATION


FROM: BILL DENNY

SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT- CONSTRUCTION

There have been six (6) Groundbreaking ceremonies:.

:Hall of Science Florida Ireland

6/19 6/24 6/28

Jordan Spain Sudan

7/2 6/19 6/27

Twelve (12) Exhibitors have selected a contractor:

Amphitheatre Equitable Life Guinea Sudan Polynesia Maryland

Minnesota Texas West Virginja New England States The Arena The Pavilion

Conformity Committee has taken action on fourteen (14) exhibitors:

_There have been fourteen (14) construction starts:

Hall of Science Amphitheatre Brass Rail (Ref. Stands) Sinclair {Gas Station) Lake Equitable Life Pepsi-Cola Marinas of the Future

The Arena Belgium Ireland Japan Exhibitors Mexico Philippines Sudan

Superstructures started on thirteen {13):

Chrysler Sinclair {Di nolan d) Amphitheatre First National City Bank First National City Bank (Service) Post Office

Century Showcase Formica House of Good Taste Pav. of Amer. Int. R. C. A. Christian Science Japan

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AGENDA ITEM 12a

ANDREW& 8o CLARK, INC.

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


JULY 15, 1963

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Rtatus of Park Department Construction Contracts "'\ j t

Basic Roads & Utilities· Estimated Completion 100%

Electrical & Communication Conduits Estimated Completion 100%

Tide Gate & Dam Estimated Completion 100%

Relocate Queens Botanical Gardens Estimated Completion 99%

Jree Planting: - 1st Phase .Estimated Completion 94%

Roosevelt.Avenue Parking: Field Parking field completed and in use

IRT-LIRR OverQass Lawrence Street OverQass Estimated Completion 95%

Tree Planting: - 2nd Phase Estimated Completion 96%

Ground Cover Planting: & Seeding: Estimated Completion 3%

Second St§&Ie Roads & Utilities · Estimated Completion 47%

Two Wells in Lake Area Estimated Completion 4 7%

City Share

$3, ooa; 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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City Share

12. Lake Area Development $ 279,484 Estimated Completion 70%

13. Permanent Park Pools 2, 357,282 Estimated Completion 56%

14. Second Sta.qe Electrical & Communications Systems 1,766,860 Estimated Completion 35%

15. Additional Planting 136, 152 Estimated Completion 6%

16. Pedestrian OverQass Entrance Building Estimated Completion 34%

729,978

17. Alterations to Sewgge PumQing Stations 30,350 Estimated Completion 5%

18. Botanical Gardens Administration Building 176, 231 Estimated Completion 75%

19. DeveloJ2ment of Arboretum Area 223,917 Estimated Completion 65%

20. Additional Wells in Lake Area 137,417 Estimated Completion 6%

21. Third Stage Roadways and Gradit_!g 2, 601,323 Estimated Completion 12%

22. Fifth Phase LandscaJ2ing 301,054 Estimated Completion 1%

23. Bench Units 317,33'7 Bids received June 10. Contract ready for award

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EXECUTIVE COMM:ITTEE MEETING

JULY 15, 1963

24. Light Poles Standards . Contract documents approved and are b~ing advertised for bid opening on July 2.

25. Marina Parking Field & Utilities Contract documents submitted to Park Dept. for approval on June 25.

26. Drinking Fountains Contract documents submitted to Park Dept. for approval on July 3.

Total

City Share

$ 106,875

490,000

82,500

$17, 735, 810

TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY TRIBOROUGH STATION. BOX 35

NEW YORK 35. N.Y.

TELEPHONE TRAFALGAR 6·9700 MEMBERS: ROBERT MOSES. CHAIRMAN

COPY

GEORGE E. SPARGO GENERAL MANAGER

GEORGE V, McLAUGHLIN. VICE CHAIRMAN WILLIAM J, TRACY, VICE CHAIRMAN

July 8, 1963

MEMORANDUM TO COMMISSIONER MOSES

FROM ARTHUR S. HODGKISS

Re: Progress on Arterial Highway Construction in the Vicini tv of the World's Fail: ___ _

The report of July 1, 1963 noted that there had been some improvement in progress on contracts in the vicinity of the Fair. 'The only changes to report are as follows:

(1) Superintendent McMorran, on Friday, July 5, 1963, ordered all contractors except Ottaviano, and Tully & DiNapoli on the section from the Kew Gardens Interchange to 150th Street, to have their contract areas ready for the landscape contractor not later than October 15, 1963. The two contracts were omitted from the order because of the limited amount of landscape work involved in the contracts.

(2) Contract No. 2 (Merritt-Mt. Vernon) - The "Roll-in11 date for the Long Island Rail Road Bridg·e is now scheduled for July 13th instead of July 14th.

They have added an additional pile driver to the Long Island Expressway Bridge.

(3) Contract No. 3 (Tully & DiNapoli) - The date for diverting traffic from Grand Central Parkway to the ::.ervice roads has been delayed from July 9th to July 11th.

(4) Contract No. 6 (DeLillo) - has slac:;:ened off and needs to be jacked up.

(5) Contract No. 11 (Johnson, Drake & Piper) - have resumed steel erection and pile driving for drainage.

Memorandum to Commissioner Moses -2- July 8, 1963

(6) The State has not as yet ordered any contractor to do overtime work on specific parts of the project in order to improve overall progress.

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There have been no changes in the other contra.cts,

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

Assistant General Manager

TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AN o TUNNEL AUTHORITY TRIBOROUGH STATION. BOX 35

NEW YORK 35. N.Y. MEMBERS:

TELEPHONE TRAfALGAR 6·9700 ROBERT MOSES. CHAIRMAN

COPY

GEORGE E. SPARGO GENERAL MANAGER

GEORGE V, McLAUGHLIN. VICE CHAIRMAN WILLIAM J. TRACY, VICE CHAIRMAN

July 1, 1963

MEMORANDUM TO COMMISSIONER MOSES

FROM ARTHUR S. HODGKISS

Attached is the most recent report on progress

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

Fair.

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

Assistant General Manager

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July 1, 1963

MEMORANDUM TO AR:.l'HUR S. HODGKISS

FROM JOHN T. O'NEILL

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

Improved progress has been noted on some of the contracts which are badly behind schedule. Moreover, the State Department of Public Works Metropolitan District Engineer, who has jurisdiction over the highway work, has been authorized by the Superintendent of Public Works to direct each contractor, as appropriate, to increase his work force, equipment and material supplies on specific items of work, such as bridges, drainage and paving, in order to get back on the approved schedule. The contractors, where necessary, will be directed to immediately increase their work effort to insure that all landscape areas are available to landscape contractors by October 15, 1963.

The contractors have been working approximately $45,000 a week in overtime and it is expected that further directives from the State will increase the amount of extra time being worked.

The State estimates that all contracts will be ready to open to traffic and substantially completed during January, 1964.

Contract No. 2 (Merritt-Mt. Vernon)- is showing signs of improved progress. The contractor has increased his work force and is working extra hours. Moreover, he is sticking to the informal schedule for the new Long Island Expressway Bridge and the Roosevelt Avenue elevated structure. A "dry run" is scheduled for July 7th for the "Roll-in" on the Long Island Rail Road, with the actual "Roll-in11 to take place on July 14th, If this accelerated work effort is increased, as and v.rhere required, this contract can be substantially completed during January, 1964.

Contract No. 3 (Tully and DiNapoli) -is dragging. There has been further slippage, now July 9th, for diverting traffic to the service roads. This delay in turn affects Contract No. 5 (Tully and DiNapoli) which is being worked as a single contract with No.3. This contractor should be required to increase his work effort.

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Contract No. 10 (Hendricksol1) - will not have the new portion of the 69th Road bridge over the Van Wyck Expressway open for traffic until August 15, 1963. This delay will require a substantial additional work effort by Contract No. 13 (Arthur Johnson) in order to have the remaining portion of the bridge open to traffic by January, 1964.

Contract No. 11 (Johnson. Drakg_& PiRer) -has increased his work effort, however, drainage, pile work and steel erection are not progressing satisfactorily to maintain the optimum schedule for completion.

Contract No. 15 (Ottaviano) -is falling behind the approved schedule for the demolition and refurbishing work on the existing Flushing River Bridge. This contractor should be required to immediately increase his work effort and get back on the approved schedule.

Contract No. 15 (Tull_y and DiNapoli) - has encountered poor soil con .. clitions on the expressway in the vicinity of the 14th Avenue bridge and trouble with the steel on the 20th Avenue bridge. Extra work effort is still required to bring this job on schedule.

Contract No. 17 (Grow-Catai?ano-Orlando) - has done practically nothing in the past two weeks. The job only requires a little paving, curbs and lighting installed to be ready to open to traffic and provide improved travel conditions for the public. The contractor is apparently stalling until topsoil can be spread without interference from traffic. Such obstinacy should not be condoned.

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/s/ JOHN 'T. 0 1NEILL John T. O'Neill

No. 1

No •. 2

No.3

No.4

No.5

No.6

No, 7

No.8

No.9

July 1, 1963

Arterial Highway Construction Progress in the Vicini.!:Y_of the VJorld's Fair

Refer to map for contract locations.

On time. Paving parkway and service roads.

Three months behind schedule. Erecting steel at Roosevelt Avenue bridge. Driving piles and pouring footing for bridge at City Building. Driving piles at Long Island Expressway bridge. Erecting deck forms at World's Fair bridge over Long Island Expressway. Opened south service road from 108th Street to Grand Central Parkway. Paving parkway and service road.

Two months behind schedule. Paving north service road and parkway near Union Turnpike. Excavating on parlcway, Placing stone on Union Turnpike bridge,

Completed,

Two months behind schedule. Poured decks on 164th Street and Parsons Boulevard bridges; pouring approach slabs. Paving service roads.

One month behind schedule. Grading, drainage and paving on parkway. Service road detour at Utopia Parkway eliminated and bus route restored to Utopia Parkway.

Completed.

One month behind schedule. Erecting steel and pouring deck on viaduct; northbound deck complete. Grading.

Completed.

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No. 11

No. 12

No. 13

No. 14

No. 15

No. 16

No. 17

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Three months behind schedule. Drainage. Poured ramp decks at 69th Road. Forming deck for Jewel Avenue bridge, Placing asphalt pavement base on expressway. Telephone Company splicing cables in Jewel Avenue bridge,

Two months behind schedule. Pouring piers and decks on viaducts.

On time. Paving ramps and pouring decks on viaducts,

Three months behind schedule, Forming third arch on Jewel Avenue bridge. Grading and paving.

One month behind schedule. Paving Grand Central Parkway southbound and Willets Point Boulevard.

Over two months behind schedule. Demolishing portion of old Flushing River Bridge. Excavating for footings.

Four months behind schedule, Excavating southbound expressway near 14th Avenue. Erecting steel and setting declc forms on 20th Avenue bridge. Grading southbound expressway. Paving south of 14th Avenue~ and west service road.

One month behind schedule, Paving service roa.ds near Hillside Avenue. Installing lighting.

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MEMORANDUM

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


FROM: Bill Berns

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

1. Progress Report :/1-<J

Publication date: September 26, 1963. Will be distributed to all construction workers at the ·Fair, in addition to regular distribution list.

2. Fair News. Vol. 2, No. 7

Publication date: July 22, 19 63

3, International Exhibitor Public Relations Meeting

Meeting held with representatives of international pavilions on July 3. They were briefed as to the promotion plans of the Fair, and how the Fair could help them promote their pavilions in order to obtain maximum effect of their exhibit. at the Fair.

4. Time-Life Exhibit Hall

The entire exhibit hall of the Time-Life Building will open on July 15th with a twomonth visual preview of the Fair, featuring models and renderings of pavilions. A specially printed folder will be handed out. Estimated attendance: 150,000.

5. Fair Press Conference

The first of regularly scheduled press conferences at the Fair was held in the Press Building on June 27th. Mr. Moses gave a progress report of the Fair, and Fair executives were available for the question and answer period. Over 50 members of the metropolitan and national press media were present. The next press conference will be held in September.

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6. Other Press Conferences

On May 14th, Mr. Moses and Charles Poletti held a press conference for the international press in Rome, giving a progress report on the Fair. In June the Communications Department staged a press conference in San Francisco featuring George Murphy, to bring the West Coast up to· date on Fair progress, and the 9alifornia pavilion specifically.

7. Press Credentials

A working committee has been set up composed of representatives of the Deegan and Donoghue companies, and Communications and Public Relations, as well as the World's Fair Working Press Advisory Committee (representatl.ves of all media} to work out a Press Credential policy for the Fair. The policy will be formulated, after consultation with the Fair comptroller, by August. A Press Credential office will be established. ·

8. Department Store Promotion

The chain· of Macy and May Company department stores, as well as the AMC chain stores, are planning extensive cross country promotions tied in with the Fair, to start this Fall. In addition, Life Magazine has planned a department store promotion to take place in February, in over 300 department stores in 300 cities, which will be a preview of the World's Fair.

9. Graphic Standards Manual

A revised manual outlining the Fair's policies on the uses of the Fair map, symbol and other graphics materials, will be issued on July 22nd.

10. Press Visits to Fair

An average of five visits a day by different press representatives (magazines, TV, newspapers) is now taking place at the Fair. These visits are handled by the Donoghue company, and will ultimately result in thousands of stories reaching h~dreds of millions of people, starting in the Fall.

In addition, frequent visits to the Fair are being made by representatives of the foreign press. On July 2nd, 90 press representatives of the German press visited the Fair for a briefing.

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Mr. Robert Moses .. g_ July 8, 1963

ll. Tie-in Promotion

The Communications department has now received commitments of over $60 million in promotional tie .. ins with the Fair. The goal is a $200 million promotional campaign paid for by larqe and small industries, both. exhibitor and ron-exhibitor.

AGENDA ITEM 15

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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT F"LUSHING MEADOW PARK

FLUSHING 52, N.Y. • TELEPHONE·AREA CODE 212· WF 4·1964 • CABLE ADDRESs"WORLDSFAIR"

July 11, 1963 ROBERT MOSES

"U:SIDENT

MEMORANDUM TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FROM ROBERT MOSES

George E. Spargo, Chairman of the Fair Finance Committee, has generously agreed to act or. a volunteer basis as our financial adviser on the post Fair Flushing Meadow ;:>rogram.

This will involve after meeting full Fair financial obligations, restoring and completing Flushing Meadow Park with remaining surplus funds.

Our objective is to realize a sufficien~ net balance as the result of successful operation :c enable the Fair :.:: :'i"1ish the park. Anything remaining thereafter would go to education.

Preliminary plans for the pos7. Fair Parn: are being maue and final plans will follow afte::· an agreement with the City on the details. Some amendments to the lease with the c: :y w:.ll be propos :::d this Fall after consideration at the Octobe::o meeting.

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AGENDA ITEM 15.Q.


FROM: WM. S. ADAMS, JR

SUBJECT: REA VYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD - JUNE 1964

Authorization is requested from the Executive Committee for the President

to appoint a committee to act in behalf of the New York World's Fair 1964-65

Corporation to attempt to obtain the Heavyweight Championship of the World for

the Wm. A. Shea Stadium in June 1964. It is anticipated that this Committee can

obtain this fight for New York City.

Appointees: James A. Farley

Bernard Gimbel

Gene Tunney

Jack Dempsey

Newbold Morris

Wm. A. Shea

Wm. S. Adams, Jr.

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