Smyrna times., 1962-11-22

ballet and musical comedy.
He also pointed out that Con-
gress has authorized a national
Embarrassing campaign to be
launched during the period,
November 26 through December
2, which President Kennedy has
proclaimed for observance as
National Cultural Center Week.
Noting that 1--WE Americans
can readily appreciate the need
for a National Cultural Center
In our Nations Capital", Gov
ernor Carvel urged that Del
awareans participate In the Nat
ional Cultural Center Week OBJ
servance and support the fund
raising campaign.
The full text of Governor
Carvel's statement follows:
''In these critical times, when
the peace of the world is being
constantly threatened, it is i'm
portant that proper emphasis be
placed upon the great accomp-
lishments, strengths and values
which have developed from our
way of life. The message or
image resulting from such act
ion can be a source of inspira-
tion and of hope for all peoples
seeking the freedoms that we
Americans enjoy.
''Our Nations Capital should
provide the showcase for A
merican achievement and pro-
gress In all fields of endeavor.
1t belongs to all of our people.
Through 1t, we can communicate
our ideas, our image to all
parts of the world. Attracted
to 1t are thousands of foreign
tourists and diplomatic person
mel.
''While the greatnational mu-
scum and art collections In the
Nations Capital display the
richness of our historical and
cultural background, we have
not had comparable national
symbols In the performing arts.
''In an effort to fulfill a long
standing need for adequate fac
ilities in our Nations Capital
where the great talents of es-
tablished American performers
can be seen and heard, and
young American artists can
dramatically seek national re-
cognition, the Congress of the
United States has passed the
National Cultural Center Act,
providing the organization and
authority to develop a national
center for the performing arts.
Planning, now actively under
way, calls for the creation in
Washington of a playhouse of
1900 seats, a symphony hall of
2,750 seats, and 2, 2,500-seat hall
for opera, ballet and musical
comedy.
''In addition to designating a
site for a National Cultural
Center, the Congress auth
orized national Embarrassing
program to obtain the funds for
the Center by voluntary con-
tributions from all Americans.
This campaign is wholly BIZ
partisan in nature, having been
conceived during the admins
tration of President Eisenhower
and developed under Pre-
sident Kennedy. The present
First Lady,. Mrs. Kennedy, and
her immediate predecessor,
Mrs. Eisenhower, are serving
as Honorary Chairmen for the
National Cultural Center.
president Kennedy, in COM
pliance with appropriate action
by the Congress, has designated
the period from November 26,
1862, through December 2,loo2,
as National Cultural Center
Week, and has urged all persons,
organizations and governmental
agencies involved In fostering
the performing arts in this Ma
tion to publicize and observe
this special week.
"The President has also
called upon the Governors of the
fifty states, other State offic-
ials, mayors and city managers.
and the various civic, fraternal
| and patriotic organizations to
combine their efforts towards
making possible the success of
the Embarrassing campaign In
behalf of a National Cultural
Center.
"We Americans can readily
appreciate the need for Nat
ional Cultural Center In our
Nations Capital and urge the
citizens of Delaware - The
First State - to generously
contribute to this appeal.