Mar 11 1964
From The Space Library
House Committee on Science and Astronautics, considering NASA's FT 1965 authorization bill, cut the $3.54 billion manned space flight request by $41.6 million. "Not one single penny was cut from the Gemini and Apollo programs," Rep. Olin Teague pointed out. The cuts included $3.9 million for advanced planning, 10% of $224.9 million requested for construction; and 5% of $304.9 million requested for administration and operating expenses. Of $777 million requested for space sciences, $742 million was approved by the Committee, cutting NASA's request by 41/2%. (L.A. Times, Wash. Post, 3/12/64; WSJ, 3/12/64; Hines, Wash. Eve. Star, 3/12/64)
USAF announced Atlas-Agena D launch from Pt. Arguello, Calif., with undisclosed satellite payload. (UPI, Wash. Post, 3/12/64)
NASA announced selection of Lear Siegler, Inc., Electronics Instrumentation Div. for negotiation of contract to install new electronic systems and modify present systems at East Test Area of Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala. Contract value was estimated to exceed $4,000,000. (NASA Release 64-59)
Rep. J. Edward Roush (D.-Ind.) proposed on the House floor that NASA establish a Midwest office, similar to its North Eastern Office and Western Operations Office. ". . . The benefits of such an office to NASA would be great and certainly it would be a step in establishing a working relationship between NASA and the Midwest. It would also assist NASA in exploiting the potential of the Midwest. . . . "I cannot stress enough the need for a more equitable geographic distribution of our defense and space activities. It is in the national interest that steps be taken to spread these activities throughout the country. My proposal for a NASA. Midwest office would be a step in that direction." (CR, 3/11/64, 4725)
Soviet news agency Tass said Soviet scientists had concluded the moon's surface was a "loose porous substance" and the interior was solid rock. Conclusion was said to be based on study of radio Waves from the moon. (AP, Wash Post, 3/12/64)
Hollywood screen writer Gene Roddenberry completes the first draft of a pitch for a new television show which he calls Star Trek. He offers it to MGM studios who turn him down.
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