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YOUR
CONGRESSMAN
REPORTS
Br Kelt. Burr l*. Harrison
Washington—In continuing our bnef consideration of the overseas 'informational—or propaganda rcrivities of the* Federal Government, we might glance at preparations fof the American National Exposition in Moscow. This feature of an interzonal fair <n the Soviet Capital it itheduled to open July 25 and rurtj^i* weeks. Approximately 3 million visitors are expected. The exposition « part of the President’s “special international program” and involves partic’pation by the United States Information Agency, Departments of State and'Commerce and private industry. So far, the spending of $3.6 m 1lion in public funds has been authorized for our official participation in this fair. One of the big expense items is the cost of constructing two exhibit buildings—a little less thaan $1 .million. We have agreed to sell the buildings to the Russians for $375,000 when the exposition closes. - The idea of the exposition, according to USIA Director George V. Allen is this:
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