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The Vice President thought there would be no action on pay until after the elections or in the next Session, except the appointment of a commission for comparability studies of executives. He mentioned the paradox of  having cost-of-living increases for annuitants but not for active service employees.

Several Regents concurred in the opinion that no action separate from the Government's action should be taken.

The Secretary asked that his memorandum of May 7 be held confidential.

The Regents agreed to support a request for additional supergrades within existing quotas and non-quota qualifications.

Mr. Mahon said the specific needs and justifications need to be known and suggested these be made available to the Executive Committee. It was suggested that a group of Regents meet to consider the supergrades to be submitted to the Civil Service Commission within the next thirty days in order to alleviate the immediate problem. As soon as the appropriate papers are prepared, such a meeting will be scheduled.

The special subcommittee of Regents to consider the Executive Level positions will be appointed at an appropriate time.

[[underline]]Hirshhorn Museum[[underline]]

The Secretary reported briefly that a news column by Clark Mollenhoff related that Senator Clark (D. -Iowa) would inquire into the matter of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden with a view to considering changing the name to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Museum of Contemporary Art and to taking control of the museum from Mr. Hirshhorn.