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[[underlined]] Status Report [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] National Air and Space Museum Construction [[/underlined]]

Mr. Ripley reported that construction of the National air and Space Museum is proceeding on schedule. The excavation work is 70% complete, and the contractor plans to begin pouring footings in early February. 

The General Services Administration Project Manager has awarded contracts for the structural steel, metal decks, foundation, roofing, sheetmetal, elevators, escalators, and electrical work. The contract for the mechanical equipment should be awarded by February 15, 1973. 

All of the awards have been made at prices within or below the architect's budget estimates. 

Mr. Ripley stated that we fully expect construction of the building to be completed and open to the public by July 4, 1976.