Mar 2 1971
From The Space Library
Apollo 14 astronauts and families visited both houses of Congress. Astronauts reported to Senate and House on mission. Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., told Senate they had "a totally successful mission, not only from the areas of scientific and technical endeavors achieved, but also in the areas of international prestige and the tremendous posture of this country." (CR, 3/2/71, 52306-7)
Appointment of Dr. Alfred J. Eggers, Jr., NASA Assistant Administrator for Policy, as Assistant Director for Research Applications, NSF, was announced by Dr. William D. McElroy, NSF Director. Dr. Eggers would head major new organizational unit of NSF designed to support research applied to environmental and societal problems. (NSF Release 71-118)
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