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Correspondence regarding the location and other plans for new branch libraries to be financed by bond issue; report of committee on Public Library Expansion and Improvements.

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Mayor's remarks, "Dedication of New Municipal Dock," Monday, September 17, 1962; publicity releases, program of Dedication Ceremonies; "The Houston Port Book", data on Port of Houston; information on Memphis Dock; information, correspondence re new port facilities; copy of "Report of the Committee on New Municipal Docks and River Control."

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Memoranda, correspondence regarding progress of neighborhood rehabilitation programs, allocation and expenditures of bond issue funds; letter, statistical summary of rehabilitation programs from Joseph P. Sestric to the Mayor; copy of "Report to the Executive Committee of the Citizens Bond Issue Screening Committee from Committee on Neighborhoods Conservation and Rehabilitation."

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Correspondence regarding improvements to existing parks, development of new parks; news release from Mayor, August 1, 1962, with summary of park expenditures and projects since 1953; copy of report, "Cost of Projects Completed or Nearing Completion under 1944 and 1955 Bond Issues"; miscellaneous correspondence, much involving Mrs. Edward G. Brungard, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and then Director of Public Welfare, regarding park planning and expenditures.

Scope and Contents Correspondence, regarding construction, fund raising, projected exhibits, expenditures for Planetarium; correspondence of W.J. Duford, Commissioner, St. Louis Council on Human Relations, regarding "number of negroes employed" on Planetarium construction; report on exhibits staff, administration of Planetarium; acknowledgements of contributions to Planetarium by Howard Ohlendorf, James McDonnell; list of contributors; minutes of meetings of the Planetarium Citizens' Committee; miscellaneous...

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Correspondence regarding the allocation and expenditures of Bond Issue funds for improvement and maintenance of municipal buildings. Includes priority list from Joseph P. Sestric to Mayor; reports of "Committee on New Public Buildings and Improvements and Unclassified Projects"; and "Committee on Street Cleaning, Traffic, Buildings, and Equipment".

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Letter from Frank Kriz, Department of Streets, to Mayor regarding construction of a Garbage Garage.

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Correspondence regarding allocation of Bond Issue funds, including letter from Mayor to Senator Stuart Symington, requesting Federal Government matching funds.

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Correspondence, primarily that of Comptroller John H. Poelker regarding the expenditure of funds of Proposition 23 for the purpose of modernizing the city's Auditing and Accounting Systems.

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Correspondence regarding planned improvement and development of City Art Museum; Report of Committee on City Art Museum improvements; letter from Director Perry T. Rathbone to Mayor, outlining museum needs.