Apr 17 1961

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Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey as chairman, submitted report on "Coordination of Information on Current Research and Development Supported by the U.S. Government." It recommended innovations be developed to aid the management and conduct of research.

Construction of dynamic test stand for Saturn completed at Marshall Space Flight Center.

USAF Cambridge Research Laboratories' balloon was launched from Vernalis, Calif., maintained constant altitude of 70,000 feet for 9 days with payload of 40 pounds.

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