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[[letterhead]] [[left margin]] CLASS OF SERVICE ------ This is a fast message unless its deferred character is indicated by the proper symbol. [[/left margin]] [[center]] WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM W.P. MARSHALL, PRESIDENT [[/center]] [[right margin]] 1220 R-4-60 SYMBOLS DL = Day Letter NL = Night Letter LT = International Letter Telegram [[/right margin]] The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCAL TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is LOCAL TIME at point of destination [[/letterhead]] N1OD1 8K NL PD AR NEWYORK NY MAR 11 1966 ROBERT REID 112 WEST 45 ST NYK THE UNITED STATES COMMITTEE SYMPATHIZES WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE ARTISTS, BUT THE FINANCES OF THE COMMITTEE, ARE SEVERELY CURTAILED. WE HOPE THAT WE MAY SEND THE FULL EXHIBITION TO DAKAR AS ORIGINALLY SELECTED SO THAT THE AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY ARTS SECTION CAN BE THE SUCCESS WE KNOW IT SHOULD BE. WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS UNITED STATES COMMITTEE HAS RAISED $10,000 AS THE NUCLEUS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FUND IN THE VISUAL ARTS, TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THE NAMES OF THE ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN THE DAKAR FESTIVAL. THE COMMITTEE CANNOT RAISE ANY ADDIITIONAL FUNDS IN THE TIME REMAINING BEFORE THE WORKS OF ART MUST BE SHIPPED TO SENEGAL. YOUR DECISION TO PARTICIPATE MUST BE MADE NOT LATER THAN 8PM ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1966 IN ORDER THAT THE COMMITTEE MAY MEET SHIPPING DEADLINES. PLEASE REPLY COLLECT TELEGRAM TO VIRGINIA INNESS-BROWN, 333 EAST 68 STREET, NEW YORK CITY. UNLESS WORD IS RECEIVED FROM YOU BY THAT TIME IT MUST BE ASSUMED THAT YOU HAVE DECIDED NOT TO PARTICIPATE. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS SPECIAL FUND WILL BE ARTISTS AND STUDENTS. THE FUND WILL BE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES AND PURPOSES (END OF PAGE ONE) The company will appreciate suggestions from its patrons concerning its service