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GOVERNOR CHARLES POLETTI: I'd like to express
enthusiastic appreciation to Consul-General Gonzalez for bring
us this magnificent sunshine. It is truly reminiscent of the
beautiful climate we enjoyed in Caracas.
While in Venezuela I met Edmundo Diquez and
Oscar Gonzalez, the two young architects who won the competition
for design of this pavilion. I was quite impressed by them and
happy they found it possible to visit us here at the Fair sometime
ago.
We believe that this pavilion will be one
of the best in the Fair. It will served to educate some seventy
million Fair visitors in the traditions, culture, hopes and aspirations
of the Venezuelan people. To the United States, Venezuela has
a special value and a significant place, and we find happiness
in the establishment of harmonious relationships between our
peoples. We wish you success in the achievement of the pavilion.
May you find that many more North Americans will visit Venezuela,
that your foreign trade will be stimulated and that foreign capital
investments will be augmented substantially. On this day I wish
you and your people well. As a memento of this auspicious occasion,
Mr. Consul-General, I'd like to present to you on behalf of Fair
President Robert Moses and his Executive Committee, this New
York World's Fair medal.
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DR. LUIS ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ, CONSUL-GENERAL
OF VENEZUELA: I think this groundbreaking ceremony is symbolic
of the progress that Venezuela is making the world over. I believe
that when this pavilion is completed, it will be another demonstration
of the joint efforts of the Venezuelan Government and American
capital in cementing friendship and understanding and will create
new sources of income for our people.
Upon completion this pavilion will show the
development of my country within the last few years. You will
be able to see how revenues derived from oil are used to stabilize
our economy, promote industrial expansion and intensify our agricultural
production. You will also learn of the gains we are making by
improving the living standards, the education health, housing
and social conditions of our people. You will learn of our abundant
hydroelectric power, modern irrigation, highway and communication
systems. This pavilion will become a showcase of democracy. It
will bear witness to the basic philosophy of the Venezuelan Government.
Only through equitable distribution of national wealth will be
be able to fight successfully the penetration of communism.
I congratulate the World's Fair organization
for its efforts which I know will bear fruit. You will have the
full cooperation of the Venezuelan Consulate in New York.
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