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Further, it should be pointed out that the Smithsonian will not be providing the funding for these proposed programs, unlike the National Geographic Society, which has been allocating millions of dollars from its treasury for the production of its popular and respected television series that has been telecast for nearly a decade. (Incidentally, the circulation of the National Geographic Magazine is near 8 million copies--and this growth has been attributed, in part, to the identity provided by television.)

12. [[underlined]] Question: What is the present status of the proposed Wolper contract? [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] Answer: [[/underlined]] The Smithsonian legal, business and public affairs staffs are proceeding with discussions with Wolper organization representatives towards the preparation of a final contract draft. The final draft has been approved internally, and has been approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents. It will not be signed until the Board of Regents has indicated its approval of this course of action.

13. [[underlined]] Question: Will the Smithsonian have any control over the selection of the sponsor of the proposed commercial television network series? [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] Answer: [[/underlined]] The Institution will have the absolute right to disapprove the sponsor of any program for the initial network telecast, and any repeat network telecasts, according to the proposed contract. A list of corporations which might be interested in supporting such a series will be reviewed by the Smithsonian. The approval of the Secretary will be sought before a sponsor is approved for the proposed series.

14. [[underlined]] Question: What staffing needs are required for the Smithsonian to respond properly to the proposed Wolper contract? [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] Answer: [[/underlined]] After considerable study, Julian Euell, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Service, has recommended that two professional staff members be added to an early date to provide the adequate staff which will be required to work on various aspects of the proposed