Mr. Arthur Hauspurg
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Con Edison
4 Irving Place
New York, New York 10003

Dear Mr. Hauspurg:

Several of us have spent a considerable amount of time recently
to influence the hosting of the World Soccer Championship in
1986. President Reagan, the Congress, former President Ford
and Cyrus Vance were all enthusiastically supporting my effort
as chairman of the committee.

One of your staff, Mr. Guy DeVincenzo, was a most valued member
of our group and worked long hours in the evening and on weekends
on our behalf. Even though we were not successful I thought you
might like to know of the service he has rendered in this instance
and the important position he holds as Treasurer of the United
States Soccer Federation, which is the body responsible for
promotion of the game in the United States.

His dedication and willingness to be of service is a distinct
credit to your fine organization and I was most pleased to have
had him on my team.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
TWIN CITIES

Department of University Relations
6 Morrell Hall
100 Church Street S.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
(612) 373-2126

May 23, 1983

Mr. Sepp Blatter, General Secretary
Federation of International Football
Association
Hitzigwegg, 11
Zurich, Switzerland

Dear Mr. Blatter:

I appreciate Mr. A. Rauber's response to my original letter to you dated February 8, 1983 concerning the possible appearance of the University of Minnesota Marching Band at the 1986 World Cup.

You must sense some relief now that the lengthy, arduous and controversial site selection process has been completed with the choice of Mexico. Like most soccer enthusiasts in the United States, I hope our country will soon be chosen as the World Cup host nation.

The University of Minnesota Marching Band, as I indicated in my original letter, has performed in Mexico. During a tour there in 1978 the 275-member band performed several times including a soccer match at Olympic Stadium and a concert at the home of then president Jose Lopez Portillo. Since that time Mr. O'Neill Sanford, director of the marching band, has traveled to Mexico to conduct music programs for Mexican students. Mr. Sanford served as a consultant to the Conservatory of Music, Mexico City, in 1982. He was awarded an honorary doctor of music degree from the conservatory.

As of this date Mr. Sanford and I are traveling to Brazil to negotiate financial commitments for the proposed marching band Brazil tour scheduled for March 1984. That tour includes a performance at Maracana Stadium.

We're very excited about the possibility of being involved in the 1986 World Cup tournament. As I mentioned in my first letter, we have videotapes and slides of the band's performances in Spain and Mexico. We're available at your convenience to discuss this project further. I look forward to hearing from you or your representative.

JPB:mb

cc:

Mr. A. Rauber, Director, Federation of the International Football Assoc.
Mr. Kurt Lamm, Gen. Secretary, United States Soccer Federation
Mr. Werner Fricker, Chair, United States Soccer Federation
Mr. Gene Edwards, President, United States Soccer Federation
Mr. Henry Kissinger, Chair, U.S. World Cup Organizing Committee
Mr. Arthur Watson, President, NBC Sports
Mr. Phil Woosnam, Commissioner, North American Soccer League
Mr. O'Neill Sanford, Director, University of Minnesota Marching Band

MAY 31 1983

Smith P. KERR
Apdo. 31-11
Guad.Jal. MEXICO
45050

16 April 1983

Mr. Henry Kissinger

Special Representative for Cosmos Club in the matter of
site selection for the 1986 World Championship (Soc-
cer football), now in controversy
Warner Communications
10 Rockefeller Plaza
NY, NY. 10020

Time is of the essence. Get crackin'!

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

It seems to me that a short documentary film, using only
one actor (the narrator-HK) might easily turn the tables
at your May meeting with FIFA on where to play the 1986
games. The film shots are easily described:

1. Smog shots of Mexico City, stadia in background.

2. " " " Monterrey, same, with distant shot
   from WEST, showing the pall of smoke hanging over
   the city.

3. Smog shots of Guadalajara, with distant shot from DIRECTLY NORTH OF STADIUM (from about 1000' elevation-plane).

4. Same for Toluca, Puebla. Both smoggy off and on.

5. MEXICAN public Health reports on the effects of
smog on otherwise healthy people (athletes in
<u>all</u> languages used by determining board. Dis-
tribute copies to membership at this stage of
presentation.

I would hold the entire film and narration (on the film)
time to 20 minutes. The kind of people you get on groups
like FIFA are usually easily brainwashed (and have been,
you may be sure); if it is clearly pointed out to them
that their national athlete's health IS PARAMOUNT, and
THEIR RESPONSIBILITY (they don't have much else!), they
might just move in the direction pushed!

APR 28 1983

C. WANTED BALIS III
73 ESTERBROOK ROAD
ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01720
(617) 263-1681

April 6, 1983

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Suite 1021
1800 K Street
Washington D.C. 20006

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I was glad to meet you last night after
your speech at Salem State and am happy to hear that you
are in the process of organizing an effort to reverse the
FIFA committee's decision.

As you suggested, I am writing to express
my interest in helping your efforts with FIFA in any way
that you might be able to use me. I mentioned that I was
a Fletcher graduate (M.A.L.D. 1978) with a lifelong
interest in international soccer. I have high energy, a
good imagination, communicate well and have a good working
knowledge of both the private sector and not-for-profit
organizations.

I have prepared a quick resume to give you
a longer glimpse at my background and I will take the
liberty of calling your office tomorrow morning at 11:30.

s/
enclosure

APR - 7 1983

C. Wanton Balis III

73 Esterbrook Road
Acton, Massachusetts 01720
(617) 263-1681

(Prepared 4/06/83 for Dr. Henry Kissinger in reference to the 1986 World Cup)

## EDUCATION

### The Fletcher School of International Law and Diplomacy

Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D.) awarded 1978.

### Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts awarded 1970. English major.

## BUSINESS BACKGROUND

1980-1981 Director of Corporate Relations, Harvard Business School Boston
Reorganized and managed the corporate annual giving program by serving as a liaison with over four hundred companies throughout the world.

1978-1979 Assistant to the Publisher, WorldPaper Boston
Created an international marketing strategy as part of the original staff for this monthly supplement to newspapers on five continents.

1974-1975 Executive Director, National Advertising Review Board New York City
Administrative director for the advertising industry's chief self-regulatory body. Secretary to the executive committee.

## SERVICE EXPERIENCE

1968-1983 Trustee, Director of Development (1973), and President (1975-1980) of the British American Educational Foundation, New York City and London

1978-1980 Chairman, Career Education Committee, Wesleyan University Alumni Council

## SOCCER EXPERIENCE

I was a captain of my college team, played for two years for the Czechoslovak Soccer Club of New York City, and was the founder of the first American team to be accepted for membership in the German American (now Cosmopolitan) Soccer League.

I have followed the World Cup closely since I was a schoolboy in England in 1966, took what may be the only picture of Pele holding the Jules Rimet Trophy on the field of Estadio Azteca after the 1970 final, and most recently spent ten days at the 1982 finals.