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| − | A bid led by [[Dave Kyle]] for Syracuse, NY at [[Pacificon II]] in 1964. The [[bid committee]] was actually aiming to win the 1966 Worldcon, and put in the | + | A bid led by [[Dave Kyle]] for Syracuse, NY at [[Pacificon II]] in 1964. The [[bid committee]] was actually aiming to win the 1966 Worldcon, and put in the 1965 bid as a token. (The other bidders were [[London in '65]] and [[Virgincon in '65]].) [[George Scithers]] reports on the [[Pacificon II]] [[site selection]]: |
"[[Dave Kyle]] put in a token [[bid]] for Syracuse, which is actively seeking the [[1966 Worldcon|'66 con]], and then withdrew it in favor of [[london in '65|London]]." which went on to run [[Loncon 2]]. | "[[Dave Kyle]] put in a token [[bid]] for Syracuse, which is actively seeking the [[1966 Worldcon|'66 con]], and then withdrew it in favor of [[london in '65|London]]." which went on to run [[Loncon 2]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 10 January 2020
A bid led by Dave Kyle for Syracuse, NY at Pacificon II in 1964. The bid committee was actually aiming to win the 1966 Worldcon, and put in the 1965 bid as a token. (The other bidders were London in '65 and Virgincon in '65.) George Scithers reports on the Pacificon II site selection:
"Dave Kyle put in a token bid for Syracuse, which is actively seeking the '66 con, and then withdrew it in favor of London." which went on to run Loncon 2.
See Syracuse in '66.
| 1965 Site Selection | 1965 |
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