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Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers, Dizzy Gillespie's trumpet, and Franklin D. Roosevelt's (CBS) Radio Microphone; also featured were twin clouded leopard cubs (currently living at the Nashville Zoo), products of the National Zoo's New Opportunities in Animal Health Sciences Center research.

Discover Card and the Intel Corporation remain two active Corporate Partners in the Anniversary program. In addition, negotiations are well-along with USAir and British Air, Chrysler and Marriott. While original plans allowed for no more than 10 partners, current estimates show five to six to be a likely number of participants.

In September, Discover Card, a 150th Corporate Partner, will include in its billings to its 16 million customers  an offer to become a "Smithsonian Birthday Friend" for $25 or a "Smithsonian Birthday Member" for $125. This mailing is being organized under the auspices of the Contributing Membership Program in the Office of Membership and Development.

DISPOSAL OF BARNEY STUDIO HOUSE

Secretary Heyman pointed out that the Smithsonian has proceeded deliberately with it intention to sell the Barney Studio House, satisfying to the extent possible each and every regulatory requirement for such properties. Nonetheless, he added, the prospect of its sale has generated considerable public concern, and he anticipates there will be additional publicity whenever a contract for the sale is signed.

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The Institution met with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Office on July 18 to begin the consultation process required under Section 106. This Section of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that the Institution, having decided to divest itself of the Barney Studio House, an historic property, must consult with the Advisory Council and invite comments on the proposed divestiture. The purpose of this process is to respond to any concerns the Council may have as to the potential adverse effects on the property arising from the Institution's decision.

In initiating the process, the Institution stated that it had determined that the disposal of the property would have no adverse effect on the historic features that qualify the building for listing on the National Register or those of the historic districts of which it is a contributing structure. The Council was unable to agree with the Institution's finding that there would be no adverse effect, stating that it did not appear that there were "appropriate restrictive covenants or preservation easements in place to protect the significant historic features of the house." Thus the consultation was bgun in July. The Institution is currently awaiting advice from the Council as to what further protections they believe are necessary.