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Folder# 657
World's Fair
Corporation:
Executive Committee
Meeting Reports ( 14)
Jan 24,1963
UNI81'HCIIC
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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK
FLUSHING 52, N.Y. TELEPHONE-AREA Coo 212 WF 41964 CAliLE
PU.C THFIOUOH
UNDE .. STANDING
454 DAYS TO OPENING 01:<.., FAIR
AGENDA
EXECUTIVE COM:MITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 24, 1963
Thomas J. Deegan, Jr. - Presiding
AGENDA ITEM 1. Approval of minutes of Executive
Committee meeting-December 20, 1962
AGENDA ITEM 2. Financial status
{See reference memorandum)
! Amendment to Rules and Regulations
1. Revenue Control regulation
(See reference memorandum)
AGENDA ITEM 3. Ticket Sales
.:. Advance Ticket Sale report
b. Advance Ticket Sale policy
- (See reference memorandum)
AGENDA ITEM 4. Industrial area
.:. Ratification of executed agreements
RODRT MOSES
PIIESIDENT
lvir. Spargo
Mr.Deeqan
Mr.Stone
1. Westinghouse Electric Corporation 1-9-83
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2. House of Good Taste - Amendment
3. International Fair Consultants, Inc.
(Hall of Education) - Amendment
DAYS TO OPENING DAY
More ...
4. Letter of Termination Mr. Stone
a. S.P.S. Construction, Inc. 1-3-63
(Project 64)
b. The Graphic Arts EY..hibit Building
11-13-62
5. Others
b. Status report
- (See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
AGENDA ITEM 5. Transportation area
a. Authorization to conclude and execute
1. Sinclair Oil Corporation
Amendment (additional space)
(See reference memorandum)
b. Status report
- (See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
AGENDA ITEM 6. International area
_;. Ratification of executed agreements
1. International City, Inc. 1-5-63
(International Plaza Complex)
2. German Pavilion, Inc. 1-12-63
3. Beautiful Belgium, Inc. 1-11-63
(Substitute agreement)
4. Others
. Multiple Pavilions
Soliciting foreign exhibitors
1. Travel and Transportati.on Pavilion
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Mr. Tozzoli
Mr.Beach
c. Status report
- {See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
AGENDA ITEM 7. State area
~ Ratification of executed agreements
1. State of Arkru1sas
2. State of Hawaii -Amendment 12-13-62
b. Status report
- (See reference :memorandum}
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
AGENDA ITEM 8. Concessions and Operations
a. Ratification of executed agreements
1. Cable ride
1-18-63
2. Marinas of the Future, Inc.
3. Agreement between Fair Corp. and
Fire Commissioner, New York City
Fire Department 12-26-62
4. A.D. A. Inc. 12-19-62
(Waffle restaurant and aerial ride}
5. Angus G. Wynne, Jr. - Compass Fair, Inc.
Amendment {additional space)
6. Chung King 1-15-63
7. Medo Photo Supply
(Photographic supplies)
8. Dexter Color New York, Inc.
Amendment 1-2-63
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More ...
Mr. Beach
Gen. Potter
Mr. Constable
9. Time, Incorporated
Bollman-Pemco, Inc. -Sublease
(Pictorial Map)
10. Others
]2. Authorization requested
1. First National City Bank
Amendment (additional banking office)
2. Post Office
(See reference memorandum)
3. Others
Amendment to Rules and Regulations
(See reference memoranda)
1. Restriction on overhead rights
2. Censorship
3. Restriction on sales
d. Status report
- (See reference memoranda)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
1. Termination of services
Sports Consultant
~ Appointment of special policemen
Frederick Wolsieffer
John J. Manning
Howard J. Briggs
William P. Devine
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Mr. Constable
Mr. Constable
Mr. Constable
Mr. Constable
AGENDA ITEM 9. Lake a.rea
g_. Authorization to conclude and execute
1. Dancing Waters, Inc.
(Dancing Water Show)
2. David Savage
(5 Movie Theatres)
b. Status report
- (See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
AGENDA ITEM 10. Fair Engineering and Construction
~ Report on establishment of office
of Construction Coordinator 1-14-63
Wi lliam Denny
(See reference memorandum)
b. Authorization requested
- {See reference memoranda)
1. Street lighting
2. Fountain of the Planets
3. Fountain pumps
4. Lamp contract
5. Parking fields
c. Status report
- (See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
Mr. Constable
Gen. Potter
Gen. Potter
AGENDA ITEM 11. Department of Parks Mr. Andrews
Engineering and Construction
a. Status report
- (See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
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AGENDA ITEM 12. Arterial contracts
a. Status report
- {See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
AGENDA ITEM 13. Communications and Public Relations
a. Status report
- (See reference memorandum)
Oral report to be made at Annual Meeting
AGENDA ITEM 14. Other business
AGENDA ITEM 15. Next meeting of Executive Committee
Monday, February 18, 1963
January 21, 1963
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Mr. Hodgkiss
Mr.Berns
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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 19641965 CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK
FWSHING 52, N.Y. TELEPHONE AREA CODE 212 WF 41964 CABLE AoDRESs"WORLOSF'AIR"
PeACE 'fHPOUOH
UNDl.r.tSTANDllltO
ROBERT MOSES
PRESIDENT
SPECIAL NOTICE
POSTPONEMENT OF ANNUAL MEETTI\fG
The Annual Meeting of Members and Directors of
New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation has been
postponed from November 1, 1962 to January 24, 1963 at
11 A. M. to coincide with the release of our 7th Progress
:Report.
Please note this change on your calendar.
October 10, 1962
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560oAYS TO OPENING DAY
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NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR CORPORATION
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
FROM AUGUST 18, 1959 to JANUARY 14, 1963
Receipts:
Contributions
Proceeds of bank loans (see contra)
Proceeds of 6% World's Fair Notes*
Rental from leases and licenses
Admissions - Advance ticket sales
Miscellaneous income
Total receipts
Disbursements:
of bank loans (see contra)
Construction cost
Other preFair expenses
Total disbursements
Cash and deposit balance January 14, 1963
Distribution of balan:e:
$ 90,100.00
3,000,000.00
25,957,000.00
8,991,766.90
102,122.89
163,659.29
3,000,000.00
10,156,629.14
13,189,048.34
Cash
Less - Unremitted withheld taxes
Cash in transit from Agents
$5,668,413.92
26,829.79 $ 5, 641,584.13
36,304.00
u. s. Treasury Bills, $2,000,000
Principal Amount
and construction deposits
*Total subscribed
Total pledged
$29.426,000
475,000
901,000
1,984,537.78
4, 296,545.69
AGENDA ITEM 2
$38,304,649.08
26,34.5,677 .48
$11,958,971.60

AGENDA ITEM 2a (1)
" MEMORANDUM
NEW FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
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TO: CO:MMISSIONER MOSES:\ 'J ',..__.DATE: JANUARY 16, 1963
FROM: ERWIN WITT
SUB,'!':CT:
RENTAL OF CASH REGISTERS AND REVISION OF
REVENUE CONTROL REGULATIONS.
In order to facilitate proper accounting for revenues derived by
concessionaires, it will be desirable in most instances that concessionaires
subject to the Fair Corporation's Revenue Control Regulations be required to
utilize certain specially designed cash register equipment.
We have had discussions with National Cash Register Company (NCR),
an exhibitor at the Fair. NCR is willing to supply cash registers 11hich will be
equipped with special features designed to facilitate review and verification by
the Fair Corporation of the revenues of concessionaires.
An agreement has been worked out with NCR whereby NCR will lease
all required cash registers to the Fair Corporation and will bill the Corporation.
The Fair Corporation, in turn, will lease the cash regiSters to concessionaires
and will bill the concessionaires therefor. Rentals received from concessionaires
will be remitted to NCR by the Fair Corporation less a fee to cover the Fair
Corporation's accounting and billing expenses.
For a concessionaire operating during both sessions of the Fair, the
rental price will be 72% of NCR's list price for the machine. Users of the
machines will have the option to purchase them from NCR. Any machines not
purchased will be turned over to NCR at the close of the Fair.
We estimate that the total rental amount to be billed to the Fair Corpor-
ation by NCR for machines used by concessionaires will be approximately $340, 000.
The Fair Corporation, however, will have no liability to NCR for such rentals
unless and until it receives these amounts from concessionaires. The Fair Corpor-
ation's 10% fee computed upon total NCR billings of $340,000 would equal $34,000
which should adequately cover such administrative expenses as the Fair Corporation
will incur.
(continued)
TO:
FROM:
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
COMMJSSIONER MOSES
ERWIN WITT
DATE:
1/16/63
SUBJECT:
RENTAL OF CASH REGISTERS AND REVISION OF
REVENUE CONTROL REGULATIONS
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The proposed agreement has been approved as to form by
Counsel, and has been cleared with Mr. Constable. I believe that
this agreement will be advantageous to the Fair Corporation in facilit':"
ating effective revenue control, I recommend your approval.
In order to clarify the Fair Corporation's rights to require
concessionaires to lease this specially constructed NCR equipment from
the Fair Corporation, I recommend that the Fair Corporation's Revenue
Control Requlations be amended by inserting, after the second sentence
of the second paragraph of Article 1 of part 5 of the Fair Corporation's
Special Regulations, the following:
"If use of cash registers rJy concessionaires is
required by the Comptroller, the cash registers
to be used will be prescribed by tha Comptroller
and will be rented from the Fair Corporation. "
This proposed amendment has been approved as to form by Counsel
and has been cleared with Mr. Constable. I recommend your approval and
request that the amendment be submitted to the Executive Committee for
adoption. _
EW:ks
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Mr. Constable
Mr. Kane
Mr. Tozzoli
Mr. Weinstein
Mr. Stone
Gov. Poletti
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AGENDA ITEM 3b
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MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 1965,,Crrf'ORATION
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uJEcT: ADVANCE TICKET SALE PROGRAM. / \
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The folloWing are the reasons why I recommend that o
program should be retained:
1. A prime purpose of this advance sale is to obtain sufficient additional cash
to meet pre-opening costs. Without the sale.of advance tickets we will have
sufficient cash to carry us safely only through the first half of 1963. Our estim-
ates of receipts for 1963 include $2, 500,000 from advance sale of tickets and
slightly more than $5,000,000 from the sale of Notes. Any substantial amount
of ticket sales in excess of $2,500, 000 would provide a cushion against any
failure to realize the full Note sale or receipts from site rentals. Without this
cushion the margin of receipts against operating costs would be so little that a
shortage in the sale of the full $5,000,000 of Notes would jeopardize our financial
position.
2. Advance sale of tickets have already been announced at the discount prices
approved by the Executive Committee in the minutes of November 16, 1961. The
advance sale program was referred to in Progress Report No. 6 and was published
in the Chicaqo Daily News under Travel Information. About 40,000 order blanks
based on the program have been distributed. Exhibitors, travel and transportation
agencies, hotels, banks and department stores have been apprised of the program
and the discount prices.
We have cash and orders on hand for over 80, 000 tickets on the discount
basis and verbal commitments for about 150,000 more. In addition some of the
exhibitors and other potential mass purchasers approached have promised to
give us their answer on the amount of advance purchases shortly.
3. Apart from the revenue, the principal purpose of the advance sale of tickets
is to get as many people over as widespread a ge0c;raphic area as possible to take
an active interest in the Fair, A ticket holder becomes a ch11i:onpion of the Fair
and his word of mouth advertising can be very effective in interesting others.
This interest can become quite contagious and its effect is cumulative. Much of
the success of the Seattle Fair can be attributed to the advance sale of tickets.
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MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 -1965 CORPORATION
To: COMMISSIONER MOSES DATE: JANUARY 8, 1963
FROM:
SUBJECT:
page 2- ADVANCE TICKET SALE PROGRAM
4. Without a substantial discount there is no incentive to purchasers to buy
t'.ckets in advance. With a discount we should have a substantial advance sale.
For example, the 1939-1940 World's Fair had an advance sale of 6, 000,000 tickets
and the Beattie Fair of 1962 sold 4, 000,000 tickets in advance, at varying discount
prices.
5. The discount encourages promotion programs which on an aggregate basis
should sell a large volume of tickets. These promotion programs take time to
get under way and, therefore, appreciate as early a start as possible. The sales
are cumulative. For instance Travelers Insurance will probably only purchase
15,000 to 20,000 tickets for its own use but it is initiating a program whereby its
50,000 or more insurance agents will distribute tickets over the entire country.
Many conventions are making their arrangements now for 1964.
6. Some exhibitors intend purchasing tickets at discounts in advance to pass
along the savings to employees as an inducement to attend the Fair.
7. It is customary in gift and prize progr.j .. ns to quote the prizes or gifts at
list prices even though they are purchased at wholesale prices. The discount
brings our tickets in this category.
8. Travel agencies look to the discounts to compensate them for advertising
and encouraging trips to the Fair. The Seattle Fair stopped its discounts to the
travel and transportation agencies on March 15, 1962. The agencies were dis-
. satisfied and many of them stopped pushing and advertising trips to the fair.
Since the fair was only run 1 year and most of the arrangements had been made
in advance it suffered some loss, but not appreciable. The New York Fair will
operate for 2 years and it would have a distinct affect on the attendance generated
by travel and transportation agencies in the year 1965 if we discontinued the
discount t ~ them on February 29, 1964.
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Comptroller
EW:ks
AGENDA ITEM 4b
MEN.IORANOOM
NEW YORK WORLD'S F.AIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO: Mr. Robert Moses
DATE: January 16, 1963
FROM: Mr. Martin Stone
SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL SECTION- SUM11fARY OF' SP.ACE 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: 31 245, 696 sq. ft.
Leases Signed
Companies and
American Cyanamid Co. (Formica Div)
Bell System Exhibit, The
Company, The
Continental Insurance Company, The
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, The
Eastman Kodak Company
Electric Power & Light Exhibit, Inc.
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the US
Festival of Gas
General Ciga.r Co., Inc.
General Electric Company
International Business Machines Corp.
s. C. Joh..tlSon & Son, Inc.
Liebmann Breweries Tnc. (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, Tne
Travelers Insurance Companies
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Sq. Ft.
22,700
104,935
46,314
12,699
46,956
69,497
47,204
20,000 .
79,290
15,023
56,101
54,038
33,206
49,385
18,892
93,696
30,002
45,478
. 24,992
45,088
10,931
49,487
22,000
997,914
:MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO:
Mr. Robert :Moses
DATE: January 16, 1963
FROM:
Mr. Martin Stone
SUBJECT:
INDUSTRIAL SECTION .. SUMMARY OF SPACE ALLOCATIONS
AND NEGOTIATIONS.
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Leases Signed {continued)
MUltiple-Exhibitor Pavilion:os
Better Living Building
Hall of Education
House of Good Taste, Ir).c. 'The
Pavilion of American Interiors, Inc.
World of Food
Total Leases Signed
Sq, Ft.
150,677
50 .. 001
74, 160
38, 110
50.066
363, 014
1, 360,928
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INDUSTRIAL SECTION
PROGRESS REPORT
(as of January 16, 1963)
I. Since our last Progress Report of December 10, 1962, we have
received signed leases from the following companies:
{A) WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COlVIP.ANY 22, 000 sq. ft., Block 41,
Lot 3, in the Federal and States Section. {The site of the 1939
Westinghouse Time Capsule.)
(B) RADIO CORPORATION OF .AMERICA 30, 002 sq. ft. , Block 16,
Lot 3, for a color TV studio exhibit.
II. Lease negotiations are in progress among the following companies:
(A) .AGRICULTURE USA. The Seattle group (Intercontinental Cuisine) is
now negotiating a lease for 42,800 sq. ft. in Block 15, adjacent to the
World of Food. They plan a County Fair-type exhibit and will give 1001>
of their building, without charge, to the U.s. Department of Agriculture.
This space is in addition to their restaurant concession in the Trans-
portation Section. There are :firm restrictions in the lease limiting
selling to 10% of the space, approval of design and absolute control
over types of exhibitors which are intended to be in the agricultural
area heretofore not solicited by the Fair. .A grour.dbreaking on .Apri11,
and construction to commence 30 days thereafter, has also been made
of the essence of the lease.
(B) BROWN AND WILLIAMSON Mr. Lyttle of the Fair's legal department
conferred on lease terms in Kentucky on January 11, 1963. In their
request for Block 21, Lot 1 (approximately 17
1
000 sq. ft), a few points
remain to be negotiated.
(C) PARKER PEN is in the lease negotiation phase and have been conferring with
the World's Fair legal department. Parker Pen has selected approxi-
mately 16,000 sq. ft. on Block 11, Lot 14.
m. Favorable progress can be reported in the following situations:
(A) .AMERICAN MACHINE & FOUNDRY A meeting with Carter Burgess,
President of AMF, resulted in the first definite interest on AMF's
part in exploring sponsorship of a substantial exhibit. Under consider-
ation is the .Assembly .Area (140, 000 sq. ft.) which would be designated
as the .AMF Bowl, together with exhibit space in the immediate area.
They will be visiting the Fair this week to discuss details.
(B) ARGUS .A meeting with the President of this Company indicates substantial
interest in a site of 132,000 sq. ft. on Block 9. Concepts are being drawn
for an Argus Photo Fun Land which, hopefully, will be ready for presenta-
tion at the Executive Committee meeting. .Argus' Directors meet 1/29/63.
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INDUSTRIAL SECTION
PROGRESS REPORT
(as of January 16, 1963)
m. (C) ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO:tv.rPANY Negotiations have been
reopened with this company under a new concept to accommodate
previous objections of excessive cost. The space adjacent to
RCA {in Block 15), covering approximately 10, 000 sq. ft. , is
under consideration.
(D) GENERAL MILLS This company is evaluating
They have interviewed contractors, a design consultant, and have
asked for a first refusal on a site of 30, 000 sq. ft., Block 18,
Lot 2. They are concerned only with the cost factor. Plans for
a $1,250,000 exhioit have now been converted to a $2, 000,000 to
$2, 500, 000 proposal submitted by Lippincott & :Margulies, the
designers of the Johnson's Wa:x building who are consultants to
General Mills. General Rawlings, President of General Mills,
had approved the $1,250,000 appropriation but is now concerned
by the doubling of his buctget.
(E) LADIES HOME JOURNAL This division of the Curtis Publishing
Company continues to consider a model home at the New York
World's Fair. They have selected a site adjacent to the Pool of
Industry, Block 11, Lot 14. They have been sent lease forms.
{F) MELVILLE SHOE CORP. This company has considered many
proposals for participation at the Fair. Last week we presented
a concept which received favorable reaction at the marketing
level, and we have been invited to pursue its progress January 16th.
(G) REVLON Through the good offices of Mrs. Dorothy Lewis,
Mrs. Sidney Boyd and :rvirs. :rvrary Jane McCaffree, we have proposed
to this company a new approach to exhibit participation. Our past
negotiations were with Mr. Charles Revson, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. Our new approach is with Mr. George Murphy,
newly-elected President, and 1\t1r. Hodupp, Vice President in Charge
of Marketing.
(H) VENDO There is renewed interest by this company in a fully
automated restaurant exhibit. They have retained Benton & Bowles
as public relations counsel to assist them in selecting a site and
in developing plans. An answer is expected February 1, 1963.
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INDUSTRIAL SECTION
PROGRESS REPORT
(as of January 16, 1963)
rv. Disappointing news must be reported from the following companies:
(A) MINNEAPOLIS-HONEYWELL REGULATOR CO. The Board of
Directors after a full hearing has formally and finally turned
down participation. After commissioning a designer to produce
a. modest exhibit on a small site (10, 000 sq. ft.) the Board de-
cided it would prefer to be absent rather than be inconspicuous
and the decision was not forthcoming to spend monies for an im-
portant building.
(B) SPERRY RAND {UNIVAC DIVISION) The concept proposed by
the Marketing Section of this Company - and enthusiastically
received by all sections - is now being estimated, after study,
at a $10" to $11 million figure. Hope, therefore, seems to have
been abandoned unless we can convert to an inexpensive expenditure.
V. Developments since the last Progress Report among the Multiple
Exhibitors include:
(A) BETTER LIVING continues to search frantically for financial
support for its building. I have met with several concerns to
discuss their interest> supported Burdick's record of integrity
but in no way involved the Fair in negotiations.
(B) gRAPHIC ARTS' lease has been terminated, although they continue
to request reinstatement.
(C) HALL OF EDUCATION was sent a letter of default on January 4,
1963.
(D) HOUSE OF GOOD TASTE has agreed upon a revised a.nd realistic
construction schedule acceptable to General Whipple and Erwin
Witt.
(E) PROJECT '64 - owed a payment of $90, 000 on December 28,
1962. This money was not received and in a letter dated January 3,
19 63 they were placed on notice that their lease ha:s been terminated.
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lliDUSTRIAL SECTION
PROGRESS REPORT
(as of January 16, 1963)
V. (F) WORLD OF FOOD has agreed to a revised payment and con-
struction sc}?.edule agreeable to all departments. Several
problems still remain concerning construction of terms of
the lease, but in any event we have established a firm schedule.
VI. Special Projects include:
(A) AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION A presentation to the
Pharmaceutical Companies by the Board of the AMA for a
$3,000,000 to $4,000,000 exhibit is scheduled for this week .
.A"M.A has insisted they wish to make their own presentation
and politely, but firmly, refused outside assistance.
(B) ART MUSEUM Mr. Charles Spalding and his group were
turned down by their first prospect (American Motors).
Spalding's current prospect is P. Ballantine & Son. An
answer is expected this week.
(C) HALL OF PRESIDENTS IN THE U.S. PAVILION A meeting is
scheduled with Walt Disney and Mr. Winston to seek possible
means of incorporating this attraction in the U.S. Pavilion or,
in the alternative, private financing by venture capital.
(D) PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY A presentation was made to Mr.
Wolf Greeven, a director of Standard Oil Co. (N.J.) on
December 20, 1962. On January 10, 1963 this company re-
ported that the idea made sense to them. They are going into
the matter more fully and will present a recommendation to
the President, Mr. Rathbone, upon his return from a trip
abroad sometime this week.
(E) PRE-COLUMBIAN ART TREASURES Mr. Paul Tishman is in-
terested in spearheading the financing of an exhibit probably to
be located in the International Section, involving a 259 admission
charge against an estimated attendance of 5, 000,000. We are
conferring with Mr. Tishman to assist the venture.
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TOr C(lGIDissioner ert Moses, President, lo1ew York World's F!lir
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&UBJECT1 TRANSfORTATION S!Cl'tON, WORLD'S FAIR ... SINCLAIR AMtNDMENl' 1--
CO..VTOa Messrs. Constable, Thornton, Witt
The Sinclair Oil Corporation presently le ses an area of 15,152
square feet. I have been negotiating with Sinclair for an increase of their
site of 18 feet in width along the Grand Central diuension. This
would amount to an additional area of slightly less than 2,000 square feet
for which they would pay a rental of $16,000, over and above their present
of $121,216.
I suggested that they take an equivalent area behind their present
site (approximately li,OOO square feet) and extenc the landscaping of their
Pre-Historic Garden into this area. This would be done with no additional
rental payment but they would be responsible for all landscaping, maintenance,
testoration and exhibits would be restricted to outdoor exhibits of a limited
number.
It is my recommendation that .we amend the Sinclair lease in accordance
with the above mentioned terms. I make this recommendation because I believe
this area will not be rented and will, therefore, an area of liability
and expense to us. This will relieve us of the landscaping and maintenance costs
and will improve the Sinclair exhibit. I have cleared this with Messrs. Constable,
Witt and who agree with thts approach.
The President of Sinclair has approved their additional expense, subject
to your approval of a lease supplement
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TO: Canmissioner Robert Moses, President, New York World
1
s Fair
PROM1 Guy P. Tozzoli
TO litAft IIV DATI:
DATEt January 15, 1963
8UBJECTt TRANSPOR'l'ATION SECTION, llOlU.D
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" ALLOCATIONS AND
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COPY TO:
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
Marine Center
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
Leases Under Active Negotiation
Sinclair (additional space)
Autorama
Socony Mobil Oil Company
Eastern Air Lines
Aerospace Island
Intercontinental Cuisine
Auto Museum
The Great Book
Stroller Concession
Century Grill International (add
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1 space)
Film (Judge Rosenman's negotiations)
Total Area -
Area (S.F,)
367,006
304,993
130,000
254,021
112,509
84,643
60,263
15,152
15,000
11,001
7,770
6,000
7,000
64,481
10,000
Sub total 1,449,844
19,266
175,000
10,000
10,000
110,787
15,052
17,000
6,000
12,000
3,350
17,000
Sub total 395,455
2,ooo,ooo s.r.
Total: 1,845,299
Other negotiations in progress are described in this report.
Commissioner Robert Moses
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January 15, 1963
STATUS OF NEGOriATIONS
I. Leases under Active Negotiation
Company
Sg, Ft.
Sinclair (Additional Space)
Mobile Care 10,000
Century Grill International 3,350
Marine Center 130,000
Autorama 175,000
Status
With your approval, we have transmitted a
lease supplement to Sinclair under which their
area will be enlarged from to
34,418 sq. ft. In this new area, Sinclair
will not be permitted to build any structures
other than outdoor exhibits. Sinclair will
assqme the substantial expense of landscaping
and maintaining the area and will pay an
additional $16,000. in rent.
On December 19, 1962 Mobile Care signed its
lease for 10
9
000 sq. ft. in the Transportation
Section. We understand from Mr. Constable's
office that the Fair Corporation will execute
this lease as soon as it is approved by
Greyhound. The Greyhound approval is antici
pated at their Board Meeting of January 24,
1963.
Century Grill has submitted a prelUninary
site plan which would require an increase of
3,350 sq. ft. in.their leased area (from
11,001 to 14,351 sq. ft.). This plan was
approved by the Conformity Committee on
December 1962. an appropriat
lease amendment has been forwarded to the
lessee. The amendment will result in an
Unmediate additional rent payment of $6,700.
On January 14, 1963 I met with the President
and the top executive staff of the Outboard
Marine Corporation. They evinced a strong
interest in the Fair and advised that they
will submit the project to their Board of
Directors on January 1963, I am quite
certain that they will play a major role in
the Marine Center.
We have transmitted a lease draft to Autorama
and will shortly meet to iron out a number of
questions concerning actual operating details.
A lease signing is expected early in February.
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Company
Transportation & Travel
Pavilion, Inc.
The Great Book
Stroller Concession
Eastern Air Linea
Intercontinental Cuisine
Auto Museum
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Sg, Ft. Status
6,000
12,000
10,000
15,052
17,000
These people have advised that they are
instituting a suit against the Port Authority
and the Fair for alleged breach of contract,
At this writing, I have no knowledge of any
possibility to affect a settlement.
The lease has been transmitted to the
proprietors of The Great Book and we anticiw
pate a lease signing in late January.
It finally appears that the stroller
concession will become a reality. As a
matter of fact, we now have two firm proposals
- one from Strol-A-Matic
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Inc. and another
from a syndicate headed by Mr. Rubie who is
the largest stockholder in The Hertz Rent-A-
Car Corporation, Mr. Constable's office is
evaluating these proposals,
Eastern's management is still reviewing a
proposal we made to them quite sametUne ago.
We expect a decision soon.
In conjunction with Mr. Constable's office
an agreement had been reached to lease
15,052 sq. ft. for an unusual restaurant.
The agreement calls for a sliding scale of
percentage of gross revenues to be applied
against the basic rental of $8.00 per sq. ft.
Subsequent to the above, we were advised to
defer all action until Mr. Stone had settled
his negotiations with this client for a
large area in the Industrial Section. Since
we understand that this matter has ncn-t been
satisfactorily resolvedp we will proceed with
this concessionaire.
We are continuing to pursue this project
although the construction and operating costs
make it appear somewhat doubtful at this
point.
Commissioner Robert Moses
II. Other
Company Sq. Ft,
Socony Mobil Oil Co.
Aerospace Island
American Petroleum Institute
Motoring Safety Center
Goodyear
GF'I:nb
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Status
The promotion staff of the Mobil Oil Company,
the domestic marketing arm of Socony Mobil,
has recommended participation with a specific
exhibit proposal. Higher management has the
recOl!Jtlendation under consideration and we
hope for a decision in the near future.
After you spoke to President Kennedy, we
wrote to Mr. Webb of NASA outlining the
companies that are interested in pursuing
this project. We are now awaiting Mr. Webb's
answer.
We are still working with the API on a
revised plan for Disney's Hall of Presidents.
We should know very shortly whether or not
this project, with its accompanying costs, is
acceptable to API. I we pursue
other ideas.
We have continued our efforts, in conjunction
District Attorney O'Connor
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s staff, to
sell the idea of a Motoring Safety Center.
The response to date has not been encouraging.
However, there is a possibility that the two
or three groups which still have the proposal
under consideration, may sponsor this project.
The prospect of a Goodyear exhibit appears
very negative. However, we have not given up
hope and we are still trying to interest them
in a number of ideas.
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AGENDA ITEM 6c
~ S. .. I .
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S fAIR 1964 1965 CORPORATION
TO:
Mr. Robert Moses
DATE! January 15, 1963
Prtotot, Allen E. Beach
su1J1Ec:T1 Executive Committee Meeting -- Status of Participants in International Area
L
Contracts have been signed by the following participants in the International Area:
Country
Spage
Architect
Argentina
31, 930 sq. ft.
Austria.
17,683
Belgium
164,811
yes
Brazil
33,812
China, Republic of
24,529
yes
Christian Science Pavilion
25, 189
yes
Colombia
9, 969
yes
Ethiopia
10,000
yes
France
77,846
yes
Germany
20,210
yes
Guinea
22,000
yes
HongKonq
9, 011
yes
India
25,018
yes
Indonesia
40,000
yes
International Plaza
67,770
yes
Ireland
12,230
yes
Japan
49,983
yes
Jordan
6, 500
Korea
18,000
yes
Kuwait
6,000
Lebanon
10,000
Liberia
10,000
Malaya
8, 898
yes
Mali
25,000
yes
Mexico
30,001
yes
Pakistan
10,000
yes
Panama
6,114
Peru
6,000
Philippines
15,000
yes
Sierra Leone
6, 498
yes
Spain
22,986
yes
Sudan
10,000
yes
Thailand
12,000
yes
Tunisia
23,000
yes
Turkey
29,951
yes
United Arab Republic
20,000
Uruguay
8, 037
Vatican
52,778
yes
Venezuela
20,000
yes
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IL The following' participants have selected a site and completed negotiations
wl.th the Fair; contracts are in the hands of appropriate officials for
signature:
Arab States, League of
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Italy
Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Trinidad-Tobago
Union Africain et Malgache
(12 African Nations):
Cameroun
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo (Brazzaville)
Dahomey
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Malagasy Republic
Mauritania
Niger
Senegal
Upper Volta
8,000
6,000
10,000
50,000
24,081
6,000
15,000
6,000
11,000
48,790
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
III. The following participants have reserved sites or announced intent to participate:
Algeria
Arch of the Americas
Bolivia
Chile
Congo (Leopoldville)
Greece
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda
Libya
Morocco
Sweden
6,000
13,000
8,000
6,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6,000
12,000
6,000
21,394
20,000
IV. Miscellaneous contracts signed:
Arlington Hat 6, 000
Brass 11lil 94,706
Rev. Billy Graham 37,000
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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AGENDA ITEM 7b
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TOe
MR. ROBERT MOSES DATE JANUARY 16, 1963
FROM w. E. POTrER
suiiJECT FEDERAL AND STATES AREA STATUS REPORT
A summary of the status of space allocation in the Federal and states Area is as follows:
Lease Signed
S o a c ~ Allocated
(Intent Indicated)
SQace Tentatively
Reserved or
Requested
United States
:Maryland
Missouri
New Jersey
New York State
West Virginia
196, 349 sq. it.
35, 951
49,998
87, 519
New England states (8)
Florida
129,392
34,409
81,518
114,179
55,540 Illinois
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Texas
.Alaska
Four Concession Areas
Bus Stations
121,696
36,321
46,296
32,277
37,511
2,400
Arkansas
Delaware
Georgia
Heartlands ( 4)
Louisiana
New Mexico
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York City
Washington
Michigan
Virgin Islands
California
Tennessee
40, 000 sq. ft.
37,755
75,375
43,698
37, 576
.29, 522
35,167
45,000
Existing Building
42, 000 sq. ft.
20,000
31,000
Lake Area
pace Requested
Total
Total Federal and states Area
Percentage
1, 061, 266 sq. ft.
344, 093 sq. ft.
93, 000 sq. :ft.
1, 490, 000 sq. :ft.
1, 490, 000 sq. ft.
1.00%
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TOr
FROMr
MR. ROBERT MOSES
W. E. POTTER
DATE:
JANUARY 16, 1963
SUBJECTs FEDERAL AND STATES AREA STATUS REPORT
General
Federal
New York Si:.@:.t.
Florida
New Jersey
California
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Practically all of the participatinq states are
in the process of submittinq bills to their
legislatures for the recessary appropriations
for their exhibits. We expect that most of
these appropriations will be passed by the
end of March 1963 and that most of the state
pavilions will be under construction by the
end of May 1963.
The Del E. Webb Corporation is expected to
start work within a few days on the clearinq
and foundation work on the Federal Pavilion.
The 16 columns for the Tent of Tomorrow have
been completed. Work is expected to start
on the observation towers before the end
of January.
Progress on this exhibit has been delayed du.e
to the crisis in the citrus industry. The architect
is proceeding with the plans and a representative
visited the Fair on January ll, 1963 to obtain
further information.
The contracts have been awarded for all phases
of the work and construction will be under way
before the end of January. Governor Hu.qhes
will come to the Fair for a qroundbrealdng as
soon as the newspaper strike ends.
George Murphy has expressed an interest in
developinq a joint state-entertamment exhibit in
the Lake Area. The Fair's report on a proposed
California Pa vllion has been submitted to
Governor Brown.
AGENDA ITEM 8b (1)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO a ROBERT MOSES DATE: JANUARY 15, 1963
FROM STUART CONSTABLE
suaJECT F'IRST NATIONAL CITY BANK
BLOCK 14 - SERVICE AREA
A contract was signed on June 22, 1962 with the First National
City Bank for 11, 993 square feet in Lot 3 Block 26 in the Industrial
Area.
On January 11th, the Real Estate Committee of the Bank
approved its taking an additional 4500 square feet in the Service Area
at $8. 00 per square foot for the two-year perioci
This will be the site for an additional branch of the Bank. The
building will cover the entire plot. The Bank made this decision when
it was assured by the Fair Corporation that no other commercial bank
would operate on the Fair Grounds. There will be, therefore, two
banking offices on the grounds both operated by First National City
Bank.
I request authorization from the Executive Committee to nego-
tiate and execute an agreement with the First National City Bank for
the space and on the terms outlined above.
AGENDA ITEM 8b (2)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO,
ROBERT MOSES DATEt JANUARY 15, 1963
PROM. STUART CONSTABLE
suBJICTa RESCISSION OF AUTHORIZA'JlON - POST OFFICE BUILDING
It was the sense of the Executive Committee at the meeting on
December 20, 1962, "that the Fair Corporation should provide a
post office building on the Fair grounds, on the minimum cost basis
acceptable to the postal authorities" ..
As recently as December 13, 1962 the officials of the
Post Office Department in Washington informed Bourne Upham that
the Department would require 4, 000 square feet of inside space for
a branch post office.
On January 11th, we received a letter from James F. Kelleher,
Special Assistant to the Postmaster General, stating that the Depart-
ment would require from 12, 000 to 18, 000 square feet of
air-conditioned space for a modern post office buildinq. The cost of
such a building would be in the neighborhood of $240, 000 to $360, 000.
We, therefore, recommend rescission of the Executive Committee's
authorization to provide a Post Office Building, unless, prior lo the
Executive Committee meeting, Mr. Preusse is able to work out a solu-.
tion to tllis matter acceptable to the .Fair Corporation and the
Post Office Department.
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TO:
FROM!
SUIIJECT:
AGENDA ITEM 8c (1)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 1965 CORPORATION
MR. MOSES DAre January 16, &{(
John V. Thornton ~
You will recall that, at the last Executive Committee meeting,
it was determined, on Gov. Poletti's recommendation, to go ahead
with the Von Roll cable ride without seeking easements from the
approximately 10 foreign exhibitors whose premises will be crossed
at varying heights.
It is proposed, in the cable ride agreement, to, in substance,
grant Von Roll the right to cross the premises of these exhibitors, put
his foundations and supports in some of such premises, and to grant
him the right to enter such premises for purposes of construction,
maintenance and repair of the ride. Gov. Poletti intends simply to
notify the exhibitors after the cable ride agreement has been signed.
As we have previously pointed out, this procedure is not
without substantial legal risk should an exhibitor decide to stand on
his rights. Nonetheless, since it is to be pursued, we believe the
legal situation can be improved s9mewhat by changing the title of
Article 16 of Part 1, Regulations for the Design, Construction and
Equipment of Structures, by deleting the first word "Adjacent" in the
title and adding as a new third paragraph as follows:
"References in these Rules and Regulations to
'lease,' 'leases', 'leased', 'leasing', etc. shall include
also arrangements v1hereby participants occupy premises
under licenses, agreements of participation or other
agreements unless the context otherwise indicates. The
grant of the right to occupy premises on the Fair site
under a lease, license, agreement of participation or
other such agreement :shall not be deemed to include the
grant of any right, such as air rights or easements of
light or air, other than as specifically granted therein
nor prevent the Fair Corporation from permitting others
to use such air rights or granting easements relating to
the premises or from entering upon :>r using, or allowing
others to enter upon or use, portions of the premises
occupied by a participant, or portions of structures
erected on the premises, for purposes related to the
operation, construction, maintenance or demolition of
exhibits, concessions or other structures. rr
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MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 1965 CORPORATiON
TO:
:MR. MOSES DATE: January 16, 1963
!'ROM: John V. Thornton
SUBJECT:
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This regulation will by no means solve the legal problems
but will qive us a further legal peg on which to hang our position in
the event it is tested in court.
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 196419.65 CORPORATION
TOI MR. MOSES
FRoM: John V. Thornton
suBJEcT: CensorshiE_
The Fair Corporation's standard form of lease, as well
as the standard form of Lake Area lease, contain a stringent
censorship clause. As you lmow, this standard lease form, at
the request of the International Division, was substantially shortened
with respect to international exhibitors, and, in the shortening, t h ~
censorship provision was oml,tted. This is also true of the short
form of agreement used with states.
Accordingly, I recommend the addition of a new Article
x:xvrr of the Fair Corporation's General Regulations as follows:
"The Fair Corporation shall have the right
to censor all Projects at the Fair site whether in
the nature of shows, entertainments, pageants,
devices, spectacles, tableaux, and performances
of any kind, or otherwise, a.l'ld may close to the
public any of the same which may be, in the opinion
of the Fair Corporation, obscene, lewd, vulgar, or
offensive to good taste, and the Fair Corporation
shall have the right in its absolute discretion to
censor and prohibit the display of any articles,
merchandise, literature, pictures, devices, or
paraphernalia which may be, in the opinion of the
Fair Corporation, obscene, lewd, vulgar, or
offensive to good taste.
11
It is my understanding, from your recent memo to
Mr. Constable on this subject, that enforcement of this regulation
will be the obligation of Operations, with the advice and assistance
of the Vice President or other person responsible for the particular
area of the Fair where the exhibitor or concessionaire is located .
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENDA ITEM Be
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S F'AIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
:MR. MOSES
DATE:
January 16, 1963
Mr. Constable
In order to facilitate the effective policing of the Fair site
1
and to help cut down on maintenance costs, it is necessary that
certain items of merchandise not gene:rall.y be offered for sale at
the Fair. For example, sale of items such as knives, canes,
chewing gum, cotton candy and corn-on-the-cob can only cause
difficulties of one sort or another. Accordingly, I recommend
that we amend subparagraph (d) of Article 11 of the Fair Carpora-
tion1s General Regulations to include such items of merchandise
within the enumerated list of items which a Fair participant may
not sell without the express written permission of the Fair
Corporation.
Such revised subparagraph (d) of Article 11 would read
a.s follows:
(d) Sales, Admissions andSamples
No exhibitor may sell or give away any merchandise,
merchandise samples, literature or service, including food
and beverage service
1
or charge admission, to all or any
part of his exhibit, unless his lease permits the same or he
has secured the p>ior approval of the Fair Corporation.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no parti-
cipant may sell novelty hats, film, hie supplies,
photographic equipment, knives, .Eears or long
handled items of an;z nature whatever, chewing gum,
cotton candy, corn-on-the-cob, watermelons, or candx
suckers without cardbo&d safety sticks, unless the Fair
Corporation, by written permission which designates the
item by name, grants such participant authority to sell
such items.
SC:dsm
AGENDA ITEM Bd
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO ROBERT MOSES DATEt January 15
1
1963
FROM STUAR.T CONSTABLE
suBJECT STATUS REPORT ON CONCESSIONS - OUTSIDE THE LAKE AREA
HEARST METROTONE NEWS, INC. (Official World's Fair Motion
Picture Photographer}
The final form of :the agreement is in the hands of Hearst
Metrotone News, Inc. We expect a signed agreement by January 28th.
THE GREAT BOOK
Agreement is in the hands of the principals of The Great Book.
We expect it will be signed by January 30th.
MOBILE CARE AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, JNC.
Mobile Care signed the agreement on December 19th. We
shall execute the agreement after the meeting of Greyhound's Directors
on January 24th.
INTERCONTINENTAL CUISINE,, ll\JC .
A revised agreement for 15,000 sq. ft. m Transportation Area,
Lot 2, Block 50, for a restaurant, was prepared by Fair counsel and sent
to Lessee for signature January 11th. Expect signed agreement by February 4th.
BABY STROLLERS
Proposals for this concession have been received from the following:
1. Howard R. Suslak of New York and Richard S. Robie of Boston, Mass.
2. Alfa Equipment Leasing Co. of Beverly Hills, CaUfornia.
After consideration our staff will decide which proposal will be
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MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TOr ROBERT MOSES
DATE Ja'Y!uary 15, 1963
PROMr STUART CONSTABLE
suBJEc:Tr STATUS REPORT - LICENSE AGREEMENTS
(Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000}
UNISPHERE REPLICAS
Topping, Inc. and Fair Corp. signed agreement January 2, 1963.
Advance payment of $10,000 received by Media Enterprises, Tnc.
COLORING BOOK
Fernand & Spertus Publishers, Inc. and Fair Corp. signed agree-
ment December 26, 1962. Advance payment of $10, 000 received by Media.
FLASHLIGHT NOVELTY ITEMS
P. R. Mallory & Co. Inc. and Fair Corp. signed agreement on
December 17, 1962. Advance payment of $15, 000 received by Media.
CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
Media has submitted a draft of the agreement to Ebsco Industries,
and expects to submit it in final form to the Fair Corp. for approval by
January 21. We expect the signed agreement by February 11. Advance
payment $37, 500.
FLAGS
Media expects a signed agreement with the Armin Flag Co., designer
of the World's Fair flag, by February 11. Media is also working on agreements
for this nonexclusive license with the Collegeville Flag & Manufacturing Co.
and Hortie-Van 1\/l"..fg. Co. No advance payment.
License Agreement has been submitted to Stancraft Playing Card Co.
for signature. Expect signed agreement by February 11. Advance payment
$3, 900.
(Continued)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO: Robert Moses
DATE. January 15, 1963
I'ROM Stuart Constable
suBJECT. 8...tatus Report - License Agreements {Continued)
{Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000)
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POSTER STAMPS
Media is working with Fran Miller, Port Authority, for
Poster stamp promotion involving prospective Transportation exhibitors.
As soon as these arrangements are finalized, our Licensing Agent can
complete this negotiation. Advance payment $2 5, 000.
COOKBOOK
Media has submitted the agreement to Good Housekeeping for
signature. Expect signed agreement by January 28. Advance payment $16, 000.
PAPER AND PLASTIC STICKERS, DECALS AND CAR EMBLEMS
We have authorized Media to conclude negotiations with Park
Electro Chemical Corp. and they have sent a draft of the agreement to Park
Electro Chemical. We expect a signed agreement by February 18. Advance
payment $25, 000.
BALL POINT PEN AND MECHANICAL PENCIL
This license is being held up pending a decision by Parker Pen Co.
on exhibit space at Fair, Fair Corp. counsel anticipates that Parker Pen Co.
will sign exhibit agreement by January 28, at which time license agreement
would also be signed. Advance payment $15, 000.
PUNCH-OUT BOOK AND ACTIVITY BOOK
MecUa expects to submit the final form of the agreement with
Doubleday & Co. Inc. to the Fair Corp. for approval by January 2 5. Expect
signed agreement by February 11. Advance payment $10,050.
(Continued)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
10. R o b e ~ t Moses
DATE January 15, 1963
FROM. Stuart Constable
suauEeT, Status Report - License Agreements (Continued)
{Estimated Revenue to the Fair less than $100, 000)
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SCARVES AND HANDKERCIDEFS
A draft of the agreement has been submitted to Vera, Inc. Our
Licensing Agent has revised the agreement and submitted it to the Fair Corp.
for approval on January 14. We expect a signed agreement by February 11.
Advance payment $17, 500.
We have authorized Media to conclude negotiations with
Macksan Importers, Inc. Our Licensing Agent will .submit agreement to
Fair Corp. for approval by February 4. Advance payment $10,000.
TO
FROMt
SUBJieTt
AGENDA ITEM 8d
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'_$ FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
ROBERT MOSES / DATE JANUARY 9, 1963
STUART C O N S T A ~
PROPOSED LICENSE FOR WORLD'S FAIR RAINWEAR
The articles covered by this category are rain footwear,
raincoats and raincapes for men, women and children; women's
rain bonnets; and umbrellas and parasols for both adults and
children, most of which products would be made of plastic material.
These products can appropriately be identified with the Fair's
symbol for the additional souvenir value, but for the most part they
should be low-priced for impulse buying to meet immediate use pur-
poses. Because of the need for inexpensive items of this nature,
the bulk of the products are :foreign-made, being primarily imported
from Japan.
Media Enterprises conferred with the representatives of the
following 7 companies in an effort to obtain the most advantageous
terms for the Fair:
l G. & S. Umbrella Company, Inc., New York City
2. Gem Umbrella Company, Inc., New York City
3. Victor B. Handel & Bro. , Inc., New York City
4. Laminet Cover Company, Chicago, illinois
5. Macksan Importers, Inc. , New York City
6. Peerless Umbrella Co., Inc., New York City
7. Wilding, Inc., 405 Park Avenue, N.Y. C.
Only three o.f the above submitted proposals:
Peerless Umbrella Co. , Inc. offered an advance payment of
$1500. to apply against a royalty of 7-1/2%. It proposed a line of
umbrellas retailing at $3. 00 to $4. 00.
La.m.inet Cover Company offered $1,000 against a royalty of
10% for rain bonnets.
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MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
ROBERT MOSES
STUART CONSTABLE
DATEr JANUARY 9, 1963
PAGE 2
SUBJECT: PROPOSED LICENSE FOR WORLD'S FAIR RAINWEAR
Macksan Importers, Inc. specializes in importing plastic
rainwear items from Japan. With sales exceeding $1, 000, 000
annually, it has well-established national distribution arrangements.
Its main line, sold under the tradename of rRain Beautsrr, consists
of women's plastic boots compactly packaged in a plastic carrier
that can be put into a purse or affixed to an umbrella handle.
Macksan would amplify its line to include men's and children's
plastic footwear, a line of collapsible wnbrellas and parasols and a
line of raincoats and raincapes.
Macksan, contrary to the opinion evidenced by other applicants
in this category, believes it can achieve significant off-site sales for
these products. This is reflected in its proposal of a $10, 000 advance
payment against a 5% royalty.
Judge Maguire has been consulted in this matter and has no
objection to our negotiating with Macksan. //
Media recom mends that the license be awarded to M a c k s t ~
the staff agrees. I concur and in view of the fact that the estima ~ ~ ~
income to the Fair may not exceed $40, 000, I request your appr ~ .//1.
of this award. /\ . ~ /V_, A
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TO:
FROM:
AGENDA ITEM 9a (1)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
MR. ROBERT MOSES
SAMUEL I. ROSENMAN
DATE: JANUARY 16, 1963
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONCLUDE A LEASE
~ I T H DANCING WATERS, INC.
Dancing Waters, Inc. has proposed leasing 6,000
square feet in the Lake Area to construct and operate
a dancing waters show. Lessee will pay $2 a square
toot mintmum guarantee against a percentage of 5% on
the first million dollars of gross receipts, 7 1 / ~ of
the second million dollars or gross receipts and 1 ~
of amounts in excess of $2 million or gross receipts.
Authorization is hereby requested to conclude a
lease in the usual form on the above terms with such
additions and modifications as may be approved by the
officer of the Fair Corporation executing such lease on
behalf of the Fair Corporation.
AGENDA ITEM 9a (2}
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO:
MR. ROBERT MOSES
DATE: JANUARY 16, 1963
FROM: SAMUEL I. ROSENMAN
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMI'r'.rEE TO CONCLUDE A
LEASE WITH DAVID SAVAGE FOR FIVE MOVIE THEATRES
David Savage has proposed leasing five 6,000 square
feet sites in various areas in the Fair for the construc-
tion and operation of movie theatres. Lessee will pay
the Fair $2 a sguare foot minimum guarantee against a
percentage of 5 ~ on the first million dollars of gross
receipts 1 7 1 / ~ or the second million dollars of gross
receipts and 10% or amounts in excess of $2 million of
gross receipts.
Authorization is hereby requested to conclude a
lease in the usual f o ~ on the above terms with such
additions and modifications as may be approved by the
officer of the Fair Corporation executing such lease on
behalf or the Fair Corporation.
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AGENDA ITEM 9b
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
MR. ROBERT MOSES
SAMUEL I. ROSENMAN
DATE: JANUARY 16, 1963
SUBJECT: LAKE AREA STATUS REPORT
A. LEASES PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SIGNED:
1. Wax - 20
1
000 square feet.
2. Boats on Meadow Lake.
3. American Indian Pavilion - 35,000 square feet.
4.
Fair Theatre - 69,000 square feet.
e have drafted andhave sent to the Lessee a
modification agreement increasing the area by an
additional 12,000 square feet at an increased
rental of $96,000.
5. Santa Maria.
B. LEASES SIGNED DURING THE PAST MONTH:
6.
Aerial and watf'le Restaurant - The lease
covering 12,000 square feet was signed by the
Lessee on December 1, 1962 and by the Fair on
December 19, 1962.
Chun - The lease covering 40,000 square
reet was signed by the Lessee on January 8, 1963
and by the Fair on Januar,y 11: 1963.
C. PENDING NEGOTIATIONS:
8, Amphitheatre - An amendment to the lease has
been prepared with respect to financing the
construction of' a roof'. Subject to the Amphi-
theatre obtaining the necessary approvals and
subject to the work being substantially completed
SUBJECT: LAKE AREA STATUS REPORT
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by April 1 1 the Fair will allow the sponsor
to deduct from the rent a sum equal to one-third
of the cost of the roof (the sponsor and the City
of New York paying the other two-thirds) but not
in excess of $100,000 as the Fair's contribution
to the construction of the roof. There has been
no progress completing this agreement since last
month. We have also drafted an amendment to the
lease with respect to concession payments to the
Fair.
Monorail - We have spoken to two groups with
respec to the installation of a monorail to be
wholly contained within the Lake Area. These
two groups are American Electric, Inc. and Ameri-
can Crane & Hoist Corp. American Electric is
installing a monorail at the Seaquarium in Florida
and American Crane & Hoist has contracted to install
amonorail at Palisades Amusement Park.
Dancing Waters, Inc. - We have drafted and sent to
the proposed Lessee a lease covering 6,000 square
feet on which the proposed Lessee will construct a
dancing waters pool housed in a fabric building.
Authorization to conclude a lease is being requested
by separate memorandum.
Magic Show - We have received a proposal from Mr.
J. G. Tiger for the presentation or a magic show
known as Dante
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s Inferno, Dante's Wizard of Oz,
Dante's Magic Land of Oz and Dante with Alice in
Wonderland. This sponsor also wishes to present
his exhibit in a fabric building although he is
prepared to put up a more conventional type of
building. No authorization is being requested
at this,t1me.
Motion Picture Theatres - We have received a pro-
posal from Mr. David Savage for the construction
of perhaps five, newsreel type movie
theatres in various locations in the Fair# includ-
ing the Lake Area. The lease has been drawn and
is in the hands of the Lessee. Authorization is
being requested by separate memorandum.
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AGENDA ITEM lOa
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964--1965 CORPORATION
STAFF
DATEt
January 4, 1963
MR. ROBERT MOSES
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR,
The office of Fair Construction Coordinator
is established effective 14 January 1953 under the direction
of the Executive Vice President.
The Fair Construction Coordinator Will
supervise the Fair's responsibilities in connection wi,th
the construction of exhibitors' bUildings and facilities. His
responsibilities include:
1. Establishing liaison between
the office of the Chief Engineer
and exhibitors construction
officials including contractors.
2. Reducing areas of interference
an.d delay between exhibitors,
exhibitors and the Fair, and the
Fair and the arterial program.
3. Reducing problems having to do
With delivery and storage of
materials and parking for labor
employed on exhibitor construction.
He will work closely with the Chief Expediter
especially in functions "d", "e
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and "f" mentioned in
General Potter's memo of 28 June 1962. {Attached)
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MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
MR. ROBERT MOSES
W. E. POTTER
DATE June 28, 1962
ADDITIONS TO STAFF- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A Production Engineer will be established in the
office of the Executive Vice President.
The Production Engineer will establish close
liaison with all divisions, excepting transportation, in
establishing contacts with exhibitors. All matters of policy
will be cleared w'ith the President, who will be kept fully
informed as to the expediting program.
In detail he will:
(a) Assist the Vice President in charge as
required in the selection of the architect.
(b) Assist the princi.t:a]. architect, if foreign,
in associating himself with a United States
architect to assure compliance with Fair
codes and regulations.
(c) Act as a guide in securing approvals by
Fair Corporation agencies of plans providing
for the issuance of permits, consideration
by Variance and Conformity Committees, .etc.
(d) Assist to the extent necessary in the selection
of a competent contractor including negotiations,
where necessary, en financing problems.
(e) Set up a realistic schedule for each exhibitor
and secure adherence to these schedules by
acting as liaison between contractors, sub ..
contractors, labor, etc.
(f) Establishing relations with exhibitors and
Pinkerton and Maintenance Contractors,
insurance agenc.ies, etc.
/s/ W. E. Potter
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENDA ITEM ~ O b ( l )
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S F'AIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
. Mr. Robert Moses DATE:
January 16, 1963
William Whipple, Jr.
Street Lighting
Contract plans and specifications as prepared by Hamel & Langer
for basic stxeet lighting including luminaires and public address
speakers have now been processed and approved. E!ngineers
estimate on this contract is $1,230, 000., which is within the budget.
Authorization is requested to ask for bids on this contract
immediately and award as soon as possible.
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SUSJECT:
AGENDA ITEM 10b(2)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
Mr. Robert Moses
DATE: January 16, 1963
William Whipple, Jr.
Fountain of the Planets
Contract plans and specifications for Fountain of the Planets as
prepared by Hamel & Langer have now been processed and
approved. Engineers estimate on this contract is $1,963,000,,
and is within the approved budget.
Authorization is requested to ask for bids on this contract
immediately and award as soon as possible.
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENDA ITEM 10b(3)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 1965 CORPORATION
Mr. Robert Moses DATE: January 16, 1963
William Whipple, Jr.
Purcll.ase Contract for Pumps for all Fountains
Final plans and specifications prepared by Hamel & Langer for
purchase contract for pumps for all fountains is now ready for
advertising. Engineers estimate on this contract is $154, 000.,
which is within the budget ..
Authorization is requested to ask for bids on this contract immediately
and award as soon as possible.
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AGENDA ITEM ~ O b ( 4 )
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 1965 CORPORATION
.Mr. Robert Moses
William Whipple, Jr.
Lamp Contract
DATE: January 16, 1963
Your approval is recommended to negotiate a lamp contract with
General Electric Company on terns providing a 46% discount from
list prices for purchases in excess of $50, 000, and 47% disc01mt
on purchases above $100, 000. At this time, it is proposed to order
under this contract the lamps for our street lighting and Fountai.I:l of
the Planets luminaires at a total net cost under this contract of
$96, 000. These lamps are of a new type which will provide far more
light, and in the case of the Founta:in of the .Planets have not previously
been put on the market. It has been determined to be economical to
purchase these lamps even at relatively high cost on accqunt of the
savings in electricity and wiring costs and in the size of housing.
Our consultants recommend this single source procurement silice
equivalent lamps cannot be obtained from any other manufacturer
within the time required. Under the terms of the contract, we will
be able to order other lamps both for construction and maintenance
purposes at the same discount, provided these orders are placed
within the next twelve months. Further, it is anticipated that
competition will be obtained for all such procurement, s:i.nce lamps
of other manufactureres will be competitive.
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENDA ITEM 10b(5)
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964 1965 CORPORATION
Mr. Robert Moses
William Whipple, Jr.
World's Fair Parking Fields
DATE.: Janlla.ry 16, 1963
Andrews & Clark are preparing final plans and bid documents for
the major World's Fair Parking Fields as follows:
. Parking Fields
Lake Area Parking
Flushlng Airport Parking
Lawrence Street Parkiag &
Rodman Street Bus Terminal
Tota.l. o e II
Estimate
$1' 600, 000.
$1, 400, 000.
$ 530, 000.
. . . . . . ... $3, 530, 000.
The total is within the previously estimated budget.
It is anticipated that these plans will have a final review by Wednesday,
January 23, 1963. Authorization is requested to ask for bids and let
these contracts immediately following this f:inal review.
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AGENDA ITEM lOc
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
TO. Mr. Robert Moses CATE January 16, 1963
FRoM, William WhJ.pple, Jr.
sueJe:cT, Design and World's Fair Construction
Your approval is requested of the following report for presentation to the
Executive Committee.
Almost all of the plans have now been received for the fountains and lighting
throughout the Fair and bids have been requested on major contracts-.: for the Fountain
of the Planets and the street lighting. Bids will be asked on the remaining smaller
contracts in the near :future. Final designs on the major paving contract have just been
received. Those on the three parking fields have again been delayed, but are promised
momentarlly. It is expected that the parking fields can be advertised this month, but
the major paving contract still has to go through City channels. The Pavilion
is still held up for a decision on a variance by the Board of Standards and Appeals
which meeting will be held on 22 January. Favorable action is probable. Most
remaining planning items are progressing normally.
Between the completed park department roads and the shaping up of temporary
cinder roads, satisfactory construction traffic arrangements now exist throughout
the main exhibit area.
The Security Building has been completed and occupied. The Press Building
and five administrative and maintenance buildings are proceeding normally.
One new exhibitors' memorandum has been issued governing the handling
of storm drainage on exhibitors sites.
As the yea.r ended, a greatly increased number of ex:hibitors plans were
filed in the Construction Permit Office, the capacity of our consultants for plan
examination being taxed for the first time, but there still have been no serious delays.
Nine new starts of exhibitors construction projects were made during the month of
December, bringing the total to 27, including three international exhibitors. Site
clearing, surface exavation and pile d.riving operations are underway, in addition to
the more spectacular construction of exhibitors further advanced. Considerable
damage was done by high winds to the form work at the Travelers Insurance and
Kodak sites. New York State successfully completed all sixteen of its 100' high columns
by the slip form process, and the main part of the Ford pavilion has been roofed.
The number of construction workers on the site amounted to 1, 090, sub-
stanually unchanged from last month's l,

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AGENDA ITEM lOc
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 19641965 CORPORATION
TO:
MR. MOSES
DATE:
JANUARY 16, 1963
II'AOM: JAMES DAWSON
SUBJECT:
Foundation construction has been started by National Cash
Register, Pavilion of American Interiors, and Greyhound.
Contractor has been chosen by the Christian Science Church,
Mexico and the Sudan are expected to choose contractors during
January.
United States architects have been selected by Japan and Thailand.
Final building plans have been submitted by six exhibitors; foundation
plans by three; and preliminary plans by three.
Conformity Committee has acted on submissions by eleven exhibitors.
Ground has been broken by World of Food and is being planned for
L'ldonesia on January 17th.
An expediter will leave the end of January with a representative of
the International staff on a visit to Mexico, Panama, and South Ailer-
ican countries in a final effort to accelerate their progress. Unless
definitive action results from this trip it is highly questionable if most
of these exhibitors could complete by opening date of the Fair.
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AGENDA ITEM lla
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N. Y, WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
24, 1963
Status of Park Department Construction Contracts
City Share
Basic Roads & Utilities $3,098,295
Estimated Completion 98%
Electrical & Communication Conduits 736,090
Estimated Completion 98%
Tide Gate & Dam 144,940
Estimated Completion 99%
Relocate g,ueens Botanical Gardens 296,889
Estimated Completion 84%
Tree Planting: - 1st Phase
Estimated Completion
111,635
Roosevelt Avenue Parking: Field 396,440
Parking field completed and in use.
IRT - LIRR: Overpass 2,179,387
Lawrence Street OverQasS
Estimated Completion 62%
Tree Planting - 2nd Phase 138,039
Estimated Completion 87%
Ground CoYer Planting: & Seeding:
Estimated Completion 2%
195,615
Second Stage Roads & Utilities 559,828
Estimated Completion 5%
Two Wells in Lake Area 117,830
Estimated Completion 35%
Lake Area Develo:Qment 279,484
Estimated Completion 43%
ANDREWS e. CLARK, INC.
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N. Y, WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE COMMI'ITEE MEETING
January 24, 1963
Status of Park Department Construction Contracts
13. Permanent Park Pools
Estimated Completion 15%
14. Second Stage Electrical & Communication
SYstems
Estimated Completion 10%
15. Additional Planting
Estimated Completion 1%
16. Pedestrian Over12ass Entrance Building
Estimated Completion 1%
17. Alterations to Sewage PumQing: Stations
Contractor directed to start work Jan. 14
18. Botanical Gardens Administration Building
Estimated Completion 25%
19. Develo:Qment of Arboretum A:rea
Contractor directed to start work Jan. 21
20. Additional Wells in Lake Area
Contract plans referred to Budget Director
at Board of Estimate meeting of Nov. 21;
approval must now be obtained from Mayor's
office under terms of new City Charter. Bids
received Dec. 21.
TOTAL
City Share
$2,357,282
1,766,860
136,152
729,978
30,350
176,231
223,917
137,417
$13,812,659
TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY
TRIBOROUGH STATION, B.OX 35
NEW YORK 35. N.Y.
TELEPHONE TRAFALGAR 69700
MEMBERS:
ROBERT MOSES. CHAIRMAN
COPY
GEORGE E. SPARGO
GENERAL MANAGER
GEORGE V, McLAUGHLIN, VICE CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM J. TRACY. VICE CHAIRMAN
January 16, 1963
MEMORANDUM TO COMMISSIONER MOSES
FROM ARTHUR S. HODGKISS
Attached is t."'le latest report on the progress of arterial con-
struction in the vicinity of the World's Fair. The following contracts
are behind schedule:
Contract No. 2- Grand Central Parkway, Northern Blvd,
to Kew Gardens Interchange, Merritt-Chapman & Scott and Mt. Vernon
Contracting Co., Revised completion date December 31, 1963. The
contractor is one month behind the revised schedule. The completion
of the two Long Island bridges over Grand Central Parkway and their
approaches is critical to the completion of this work,
Contract No. 3- Grand Central Parkway, Kew Gardens
Interchange to 150th Street, Tully & DiNapoli, Inc. , Completion date
December 31, 1963. This work is two months behind schedule.
Contract No. 6- Grand Central Parkway, 170th Street to
Clearview Expressway, DeLillo Contracting Co. , Completion date
October 30, 1963. This contract is one month behind schedule.
However, we see no difficulty in its being completed on time.
Contract No. 8- Grand Central Parkway, VanWyck Expressway
Interchange, Grow-Catapano-Orlando, Completion date December 31,
1963. This contract is one month behind schedule.
Contract No, 11- Long Island Expressway, VanWyck Express-
way Interchange, Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc., Completion date
October 30, 1963. This contract is four months behind schedule and
will have to be pushed through the winter months if it is to be completed
on time.
Memorandum to
Commissioner Moses -2- January 16, 1963
Contract No. 13 - 69th Road Reconstruction, Arthur Johnson
Corporation, Completion date December 1, 1963. This contract is
one month behind schedule. We do not believe that the contractor will
have any difficulty in making up the lost time.
Contract No. 15 - Flushing River Bridge, A. E. Ottaviano, Inc.,
Completion date 1st span January 31, 1963, remaining work January 31,
1964. This contract is five months behind schedule. The state has
agreed to permit the contractor to continue with the work as long as
progress is satisfactory. He has submitted a new construction schedule
calling for completion on January 31, 1964.
Contract No. 16- Whitestone Expressway, Tully & DiNapoli,
Inc., Completion date October 30, 1963. This work is four months
behind schedule and slipping further behind. There is no reason that
the contractor cannot complete on time if he will push the work during
the winter months.
Copies of this memorandum have been sent to the following:
Hon. Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hon. Paul R. Screvane
Hon. Edward F. Cavanagh,
Hen. John T. Clancy
Hon. J. Bruch McMorran
Mr. E. Burton Hughes
Mr. Austin M. Sarr
Mr. Charles F. Preusse
Mr .. John V. Thornton
Mr. Lou Crandall
Mr. Austin J. Tobin
Mr. Guy Tozzoli
Mr. William'[. Donoghue
Mr. Richard C , Guthridge
Mr. W. Earle Andrews
Mr. John F. Lucey
Mr. Sidney M. Shapiro
Mr. James M. Slattery
Mr. Edward A. Tully
Mr. Robert Bayard
Mr. Thomas J. Deegan, Jr.
Hon. Ralph J, Bunche
Hon, James J. Delaney
Mr. Bernard F. Gimbel
Mr. Wallace K, Harrison
Jr. Mrs. Albert D. Lasker
Mr. Arthur H. Motley
Hon. Richard c. Patterson,
Mr. William E. Robinson
Hon. Samuel I. Rosenman
Gen. William Whipple, Jr.
Gen. William Potter
Gen. Harry E. Meyers
Mr. Stuart Constable
Hon. Charles Poletti
Mr. William Berns
Mr. Martin Stone
Mr. Spargo
Mr. Vermaelen
Mr. Caplan
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Scham
Mr. Curran
Mr. O'Neill
Mr. Kaveny
Mr. Gray-Mr. Barry
/s/ ARrrHUR S. HODGKISS
Arthurs. Hodakiss
Assistant General WJanager
Jr.
COPY
January 15, 1963
MEMORANDUM TO ARTHUR S, HODGKISS
FROM JOHN T. O'NEILL
SUBJECT: Progress Report on Arterial Highway
Construction in Vicinity of World's Fair
There has been no improvement in progress since
the last report. The usual lethargy in winter highway con-
struction is apparent in most contracts. Additional effort
throughout the winter is essential on all contracts behind
schedule,
John T. O'Neill
Attachments
January 15, 1963
Arterial Highway Construction Progress in Vicinity
of World's Fair
Refer to map for contract locations.
On timea Driving piles for ramp and erecting steel on 23rd
Avenue bridge. Poured concrete footings for 73rd Street
and 31st Road pedestrian bridges. Opened temporary ramp
to 94th Street.
One month behind schedule. Opened ramp to Long Island
Expressway. Working on Roosevelt Avenue bridge. Demolish ...
ing bridge across Long Island Expressway. Forming walls
south of 70th Street. Rerouting the Long Island Expressway
traffic over the collectoredistributor roads is critical to the
progress of this job.
Two months behind schedule. Completed footings for walls
on north side, Forming footings on south side. Working on
temporary bridge, Still no approved schedule.
Completed.
On time. Pouring cantilevers and parapets on walls. Erected
first phase structural steel on three bridges.
One month behind schedule. Forming arch for Utopia Parkway
bridge. Water main break delayed reopening roadway under
Midland Parkway bridge.
On time. Constructing sewer in Midland Parkway.
Over one month behind schedule. Erecting steel Pouring con-
crete walls and abutments. Ramp for Union Turnpike to Grand
Central Parkway completed.. This job needs pushing.
No.9
No. 10
.. No. 11
No. 12
No. 13
No. 14
No. 15
No. 16
No. 17
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Completed,
On time, Excavating and driving piles for slab at grade at
69th Road. Pouring concrete at Park service road bridge.
Drainage. Building cofferdams for 69th Road ramps
Four months behind schedule. Driving piles and concreting
for viaducts. New schedule being furnished. Cast-in-place
plle worlt and cofferdam construction critical.
On time, Erecting prestressed beams and structural steel.
Drainage.
One month behind schedule. Driving piles for Jewel Avenue
bridge,
On time. Working on drainage, structures and approach slaps
at the west end of Northern Boulevard.
Five months behind schedule. Erecting steel for river spans.
It is understood Superintendent of Public Works will permit
the contractor to continue on this contract as long as progress
is satisfactory. The contractor has submitted a new schedule.
Four months behind schedule. Preparing existing northbound
roadway for resurfacing. Forming arch for 14th Avenue
bridge. Removing old east footings, pouring pier on 20th
Avenue bridge. This job is slipping futher behind.
On time. Poured lower deck on four-level bridge, Excavating
at abandoned section of Grand Central Parkway.
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