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A [[Worldcon bid]] chaired by [[Bill Donaho]], [[Alva Rogers]], and [[J. Ben Stark]] to bring the 1972 [[Worldcon]] to [[San Francisco]]. They were defeated by [[LA in '72]]. | A [[Worldcon bid]] chaired by [[Bill Donaho]], [[Alva Rogers]], and [[J. Ben Stark]] to bring the 1972 [[Worldcon]] to [[San Francisco]]. They were defeated by [[LA in '72]]. | ||
Amusingly, after the near heat-stroke conditions of the Hotel Claremont used by [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] in 1968, their advertising made a big point that their hotel was 100% air conditioned. | Amusingly, after the near heat-stroke conditions of the Hotel Claremont used by [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] in 1968, their advertising made a big point that their hotel was 100% air conditioned. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 30 May 2024
A Worldcon bid chaired by Bill Donaho, Alva Rogers, and J. Ben Stark to bring the 1972 Worldcon to San Francisco. They were defeated by LA in '72.
Amusingly, after the near heat-stroke conditions of the Hotel Claremont used by Baycon in 1968, their advertising made a big point that their hotel was 100% air conditioned.
| 1972 Site Selection | 1969— |
| This is a page about a convention bid. Please extend it by adding information about who was bidding, officers, committee list, what they were bidding for, who their opponents were, and who won. |
