Jun 26 1966
From The Space Library
New National Oceanography Assn. (NOA) "to raise the level of public awareness of what impact oceans will have on future generations" became operative. In first press release, NOA said it would promote opportunities-for national advancement, for profit, for pleasure, and for meeting basic human needs-which lie just across the threshold of the ocean." It said U.S. lagged behind U.S.S.R., Japan, and other nations in ocean exploration and that a "high priority, full scale national oceanography program" was needed to catch up. (NOA Release)
Siberian-born scientist Mikhail K. Yangel, elected to Communist Party's Central Committee in April and to Supreme Soviet June 12, had been tentatively identified as new head of U.S.S.R.'s space program. Several other scientists known or believed to be associated with space program had been selected to Supreme Soviet for first time; however, since Yangel was only one also to occupy seat in Central Committee, this was taken as indication he occupied top position. (Shabad, NYT, 6/26/66, 3)
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