WORKING CONDITIONS IN RIVERSIDE STADIUM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A001000050014-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 20, 2001
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: March 18, 1954
• Content Type: MF

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The Inspector General
Working Conditions in River de Stadium
ER.5-2307
irifiR 18 1954
In order to reply oompletely to your memora_ um of 9 february 1954
on the above subject, this Office has made an extensive inv.atiation of the
matter. This investigation included visits to the Riverside Stadium in comm.
panywith a representative of the DWI Office EMMME, the Agency 25X1A2a
building maintenance personnel responsible for the Stadium, Public Buildings
Service District Superintendent, and District Char Service foreman; talks
with occupants of Riverside in regard to conditions and their suggestions
for improvement; and conferences with high officials of Public Buildings Ser
vice. The following sets forth, item by item, what has been done, is being
done, or is to be done to improve these conditions. It is not presented as
an alibi, but rather to point out what is involved and the difficulties en-
eountered in getting work done by another Government agency over whom you
have no jurisdiction.
a. Painting and Mate at !ntranees
In early December 1953 Public Bui]4ingaService was formaLly
requested in writing to paint both main entrance vestibules, the
area around the receptionist's desk, the corridor leading to rooms
four and five, and all washroom and toilet interiors. In addition,
Public Buildings Service was requested to provide coco fibre or
rubber link mats at both entrances. Subsequently, Public Buildings
Service advised compliance with our request would require an outlay
of approximately $600, and since far in excess of the allotment for
Riverside Stadium had been expended, no funds for work or equipment
were presently available. We did not accept this decision as final
and as the result of constant contact with Public Buildings Service
personnel, including higher level officials have obtained a rever-
sal of the decision and an assurance that the paintIng will begin
in a few days.
b. The Treatment of Floor
All floors in aiverside are waxed and buffed every month, a
certain of the more heavily-traveled areae receive this treatman
as often as once a week. This is far in excess of what is usu
done in Government offices -where floors are waxed two to four t
a year. In spite of this extra attention, the floor in Riverside
continues to appear dull and dirty, rather than polished. We are
advised the composition of the tile causes it to absorb the wax
and as a result does not take a polish. In regard to the other
types of treatment to the floor, the Public Buildings Service re
search staff still contends that the use of varnish, lacquers, e
would not improve condition of the floor, but in fact would make
it worse. Treatment of the floor other than waxing is discussed
under the caption "Cleaning".
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