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SEP-11-1996 22:33
P.01
copy for Jen
To: Harold Ickes
Company: The White House
Phone: 202-456-2459
Fax: 202-456-2464
From: John LoCicero
Company: LoCicero and Tan, Inc.
Phone: (212)608-0888
Fax: (212)608-0458
Date: 9/11/96
Pages including
this cover page:
8
Facsimile Cover Sheet
Comments:
SEP-11-1996 22:33
P.02
LoCICERO
TAN
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
JOHN LoCICERO
September 11, 1996
Dear Harold:
Anything you can do for the Museum
I would appreciate.
John
SEP-11-1996 22:33
P.03
American Museum of Natural History
Carbora Dayer Vann
Sermar View President
Operations and Government Relations
September 9, 1996
BY FACSIMILE (202-608-0458)
John LoCicero
LoCicero & Tan, Inc.
123 William Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
Dear John:
Thanks for agreeing to contact Harold Ickes on behalf of the Museum I've attached a
one-page description of the status of the appropriation we are seeking.
We have briefed Thurgood Marshall, Jr. in the Vice President's office, and Jack Gibbons,
the science advisor to the President. In addition, we have met with Dan Goldin, Administrator of
NASA
However, we would like Ickes to be aware of the effort and ask that he lend his help if
needed. Specifically, as the conference process begins this week, the White House will have a
great deal to say about the outcome. We are concerned that the White House remain neutral on
the earmark and not oppose its inclusion in the conference report
We have the strong support of the entire House and Senate New York delegation and the
House leadership Also, as you know, we have broad support for the project from the City
Council, Borough President, Mayor and Governor.
Anything that Ickes can do to keep his eye on this for us would be much appreciated Feel
free to forward the documents attached to Ickes, and if he requires any additional materials, just
let as know.
Many, many thanks.
Regards,
Barbara Buil Dwyer Gunn
Attachments: Status, Mission Statement, Board Member List
Central Park West at 7'1'11 Street, New York, N.Y. 10024-5192. USA 212-769-5260 Fux 212-769-5018
SEP-11-1996 22:34
P.04
STATUS
The Senate has concluded all major action on the VA/HUD Appropriation Bill for FY1997.
Final negotiations on a House-Senate agreement on this legislation will move very quickly
There is still every possibility that this bill will still move forward as a separate, freestanding
measure
The Senate bill does strike the Brown Amendment that was reluctantly agreed to in the House
that restricted any NASA funding from going to the American Museum of Natural History.
That amendment unfairly restricted the AMNH's rightful participation in federal space
science funding.
We are still hopeful that in the final House-Senare Compromise, an agreement can now be
reached on a reasonable federal participation in the AMNH's massive commitment to national
science education and literacy a commitment of $135 million. The AMNH had never
sought more than 10% federal participation, and on their own they have raised over $70
million in other city, state, private sector and foundation support. Yet this project could be of
immcasurable help to NASA in linking the major federal investments in NASA more
effectively to people and schools throughout the country.
No other entity can offer to the federal government and NASA what the AMNH can offer.
through its world renowned and incomparable collections and exhibitry, and through its reach
to millions of visitors, children and families each year from every state in this nation, and
through financial commitment to and investment in NASA's need to promote space science
education and science literacy.
Our objective is a final House-Senate agreement that will further advance a federal financial
and programmatic investment and participation in the AMNH/National Center. We are still
hopeful that the original $13 million commitment can be reinstated in the final agreement.
Everyone will benefit, including and especially NASA and the federal role in science
education.
SEP-11-1996 22:34
P.05
A PROPOSAL FOR FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR A NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE
LITERACY, EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
AND HAYDEN PLANETARIUM
MISSION STATEMENT
The American Museum of Natural History will open four major new exhibition halls by the turn of
the century. The world-famous Hayden Planetarium will be recreated as part of a major new
complex including a 90 foot sphere housing a new Sky Theater; a Hall of the Universe; a Hall of
Planet Earth and a Hall of Life's Diversity. These spectacular new exhibition spaces will address
some of the most significant scientific issues of our time and revolutionize the educational impact
of the Museum through the use of new distance-learning technologies that extend its reach
beyond its walls, making it a true national center for science literacy, education and technology.
For over 125 years, the American Museum of Natural History has been interpreting science for a
lay public. Today, over 200 scientists at the Museum actively pursue scientific expeditions and
research all over the world and in the most modern and sophisticated laboratories at the Museum.
Now, with the benefit of new technologies, their discoveries can be shared beyond the already
impressive three-million-plus visitors who come to the Museum every year, by extending the
Museum's educational programs beyond its walls and into classrooms, homes and community
centers across the United States. Our exhibitions will be visited on the World Wide Web, real-
time images (from such sources as the Hubble Telescope) will be viewed in the classroom or
home, and massive amounts of scientific data will be interpreted for learning purposes. Working
with science and educational technology centers throughout the world, we will use this facility to
translate ground breaking science into practical, yet exciting, educational programs for literally
millions of school children and adults from all regions of the country.
Thus, our strategic goal is no less than to enhance the scientific understanding of all Americans.
To do so, we have embarked on an effort to invest in the critical technological resources that will
ensure that this spectacular new learning facility is available to the entire nation.
Our scientists have been awarded federal assistance for their work, but the Museum has never
before in its history come to Congress with a request for major support. We now seek federal
participation in the creation of this major new science education, science literacy and educational
technology initiative that will serve as an unparalleled national model.
SEP-11-1996 22:35
P.06
The scientific and educational activities involved are thoroughly consistent with the missions of
the federal science agencies.
The Museum is committed to financing and raising from non-federal sources all but 10% of the
$130 million cost. Public and private funds totaling $60 million have already been raised ($33
million from the City of New York, and $27 million through matching private sector support).
We seek, therefore, no more than 10% of our total needs at the federal level. However, we
believe that federal partnership and support is critical to validate and endorse the national goals
and scope of the project
SEP-11-1996 22:35
P.07
June 1996
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Anne Sidamon-Eristoff, Chairman
Ellen V. Futter, President
Lewis W. Bernard, Vice Chairman
Helene L. Kaplan, Vice Chairman
Frederick A. Klingenstein, Vice Chairman
Edwin H. Morgens, Vice Chairman
L.F. Boker Doyle, Secretary
Charles H. Mott, Treasurer
Robert G. Goelet, Chairman Emeritus
William T. Golden, Chairman Emeritus
Ex OFFICIO
ELECTIVE
Robert R Barker
R William Murray
Rudolph W. Giuliani
Lewis W. Bernard
Gerard Picl
Mayor of the City of New York
Theodore Roosevelt IV
Ruth W. Messinger
Roland W. Betts
Frederick P. Rost
President of the
Melinda Blinken
Arthur Ross
Borough of Manhattan
Daniel Brodsky
Anne Sidamon-Eristoff
Alan G. Hevesi
Howard L. Clark
Donald K. Clifford, Jr.
Peter J. Solomon
Comptroller of the City of New York
Constance Spahn
Henry J. Stern
Dorothy Cullman
Alfred R Stem
Commissioner, Department of
L.F. Boker Dayle
Carroll L. Wainwright. Jr.
Parks and Recreation
Nancy Fessenden
Henry G. Walter, Jr.
Schuyler G. Chapin
Hughlyn F. Fierce
Edward O. Wilson
Commissioner
Henry Clay Frick II
Department of Cultural Affairs
Richard Gilder
HONORARY
Rudolph F. Crew
David S. Gottesman
Earl G. Graves
Philip F. Anschutz
Chancellor, Board of Education
William S. Beinecke
City of New York
David A. Hamburg
Richard A. Jalkut
August Belmont*
Peter F. Vallone
Henry G. Jarecki
Robert E. Blum
Speaker, The Council of the
Samuel C. Johnson
Joseph F. Cullman 3rd
City of New York
Harry P. Kamen
Elbridge I. Gerry
Helene L. Kaplan
Arthur Gray, Jr.
Deborah C. Kessler
Caryl P. Haskins
Frederick A. Klingenstein
John N. Irwin II
David H. Koch
Plato Malozemoff
James S. Rockefeller
Lansing Lamont
Frank Y. Larkin
Jack Rudin
Karca J. Lauder
Frederick Scitz
Oscar S. Straus II
Frank G. Lyon
Caroline Macomber
Edwin Thome
Shirley M. Malcom
Norman S. Matthews
* deceased
William F. May
Eugene R. McGrath
Edward H. Meyer
Irma Milstein
Edwin H. Morgens
Charles H. Mott
SEP-11-1996 22:36
P.08
POSSIBLE CONFEREES
VA/HUD
9/5/96
MEMBERS
Lewis (GA) Chair
Bond (MO) Chair
Stokes (OH) - Ranking Minority
Mikulski (MD) - Ranking Minority
Mollohan (D-WV)
Leahy (D-VT)
Chapman (D-TX)
Johnston (D-LA)
Kaptur (D-OH)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Delay. (R-TX)
Kenney (D-NE)
Vucanovich (R-NV)
Burns (R-MT
Walsh (R-NY)
Stevens (R-AK)
Hobson (R-OH)
Shelhy (R-AL)
Knollenberg R (R-MI)
Bennett (R-VT)
Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
Campbell (R-CO)
Neuman (R-WI)
TOTAL P.08
09/12/1996 14:02 12127654805
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RONNIE M. ELDRIDGE
CITY HALL
COUNCIL MEMBER 5TH DISTRICT, MANHATTAN
NEW YORK, NY 10007
700-6975
10 COLUMBUS CIRCLE
SUITE 1490
THE COUNCIL
NEW YORK, NY 10019
OF
765-4339
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
September 12, 1996
Mr. Harold Ickes
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20502
Dear Mr Handld Tickes:
The American Museum of Natural History is planning to open
four major new exhibition halls by the turn of the century, and is
seeking federal participation in the creation of this major new
science education, science literacy and technology initiative.
The Hayden Planetarium will be recreated as part of a major
new complex including a 90 foot sphere housing a new Sky Theater;
a Hall of the Universe, a Hall of Planet Earth and a Hall of Life's
Diversity. These spectacular new exhibition spaces will address
some of the most significant scientific issues of our time and
revolutionize the educational impact of the Museum through the use
of the new distance-learning technologies that extend its reach
beyond its walls, making it a true national center for science
literacy, education and technology.
Because the Museum's goal is to enhance the scientific
understanding of all Americans, we believe that federal partnership
and support will validate and endorse the national goals and scope
of the project. The Museum is committed to financing and raising
from non-federal sources all but 10% of the $130 million cost. The
federal funds will not be used for bricks and mortar but for
national educational outreach. Public and Private funds totaling
$70 million have already been raised.
The House earmarked $13 million in the NASA Chapter of the
VA/HUD for the American Museum of Natural History/national center
for science literacy, education and technology in June.
Congressman Brown from California successfully challenged the
earmark on process grounds. Last Thursday, the Senate concluded
action on the VA/HUD Appropriation Bill for FY 1997. The Senate
bill did not specifically set aside $13 million, but struck the
Brown Amendment that was agreed to "without prejudice" in the
House, thereby placing it on the agenda for review in conference.
We fervently hope that the final House-Senate conference
09/12/1996 14:02 12127654805
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agreement will further advance a federal financial and programmatic
investment and participation in the American Museum of Natural
History/national center. The Museum has the strong support of the
entire House and Senate New York delegation and the House
leadership. In addition, the project benefits from the broad
support of Governor Pataki, Mayor Giuliani, Speaker Vallone and
community. Borough President Messinger, all elected local officials and the
We would greatly appreciate any assistance and guidance that
you call. can offer in this process. If you have any questions, please
Sincerely
Berthmine
Ronnie Eldridge