</s>WORLD ATHLETIC SPORTS CORPORATION Warmbrand Building 507 Fifth Avenue New York 17, New York cutive Office -19 - Oxford 7-5690 To: Shahanshahi Sports Organization of Iran March 3, 1963 FINAL PROPOSAL 18. One small office building with two offices. 19. One smaller training school. 20. One playing field for 10,000 people. 21. Outdoor cinema for 500 people with projection booth and equipment. 22. Service facilities and garage and maintenance equipment. Efe Jacob J. Warmbrand, Carol of Conrad, President & Treasurer Secretary of Corporation Sworn to before me this 3rd day of March, 1963 allan J. Morskudk Notary Public State of New York Appointed for Queens County No. 03-2773435 Commission Expires March 30, 1963 (Cont.) 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains three distinct sets of declassified government records. The first set includes proposals from the World Athletic Sports Corporation for sports facility developments in Iranian cities (e.g., Tehran, Esphahan, Mashad) between 1963-1965, detailing infrastructure projects such as golf courses, stadiums, and housing, along with payment terms and references to political figures like Khabir Khan, Sheikh Abdol Hamid Taheri, and Sheikh Saleh Khazal. The second set discusses political, economic, and social conditions in Iran during the 1960s under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, including U.S.-Iran relations, human rights abuses, corruption within the Iranian government, and allegations of repression by Savak (Iranian secret police). It references international figures such as Roger Baldwin, George Liska, and Richard W. Cottam, as well as events like 1964 protests, military attacks on universities, and Senate investigations into U.S. aid corruption. The third set details financial transactions between the U.S. Treasury Department and Iran, including three checks issued to the Central Bank of Iran with specific dates and amounts, endorsed by Mahmoud Forgough (Iranian ambassador), and critiques of the Shah’s governance and unfulfilled promises.  

Key People  
- Jacob F. Warmbrand (President & Treasurer of World Athletic Sports Corporation)  
- Carol J. Conrad (Treasurer/Secretary of World Athletic Sports Corporation)  
- Khabir Khan (Chairman of sports project development)  
- Sheikh Abdol Hamid Taheri (Political figure, referenced in tribal rights discussions)  
- Sheikh Saleh Khazal (Arab tribe leader, involved in petitions for tribal independence)  
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (Shah of Iran)  
- Roger Baldwin (Human rights advocate)  
- George Liska (Political analyst)  
- Richard W. Cottam (Author on Iranian nationalism)  
- Khabib Khan (Informant testifying to U.S. Senate committee)  
- Mahmoud Forgough (Ambassador of Iran)  
- U. Thant (Secretary General of the United Nations)  

Key Locations  
- Tehran, Esphahan, Mashad, Tabriz, Ramsur, Shiraz (Iranian cities)  
- New York City (Corporate headquarters of World Athletic Sports Corporation)  
- United States Virgin Islands (Referenced in UN discussions on self-determination)  
- Persian Gulf (Context for U.S. military presence)  
- Italy (Mentioned in context of Shah’s 1953 return)  

Key Events  
- Proposal of sports facility projects in Iran (1963-1965)  
- Discussions on tribal rights, foreign aid allocation, and economic policies in Iran  
- Legal formalities for contract execution (notary certifications, payment terms)  
- 1964 protests against Iranian government policies  
- Military attacks on universities (e.g., University of Tehran, 1961–1962)  
- Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (1963) examining U.S. aid corruption  
- Issuance of U.S. Treasury checks to Central Bank of Iran (June 13, 1961; September 11, 1962; September 16, 1963; April 16, 1963)  
- Shah’s return to Iran from Italy in 1953 and subsequent political actions  

Key Organizations  
- World Athletic Sports Corporation  
- International Sports Foundation  
- Iranian financial institutions (e.g., Bank Meli of Iran, Ministry of Finance)  
- Tribal councils and political groups in Iran (e.g., Arab tribes, Kurdish communities)  
- Savak (Iranian secret police)  
- United Nations  
- Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (U.S.)  
- Central Bank of Iran  
- U.S. Treasury Department

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