Oct 15 1970
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. launched Meteor VI meteorological satellite from Plesetsk into orbit with 647-km (402.0-mi) apogee, 627-km (389.6mi) perigee, 97.4-min period, and 81..2° inclination. Satellite would study clouds and weather changes. (GSFC SSR, 10/31/70; SBD, 10/ 19/7, 209)
House Committee on Science and Astronautics' Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Development published Toward a Science Policy for the United States. Report summarized hearings held during July, August, and September and recommended that Federal Government establish national policy for support and furtherance of science and technology. Report further recommended that OST be separated from direct administrative connections with President's Science Adviser or President's Science Advisory Committee; OST submit annual report to President and Congress reviewing status of R&D in U.S. and recommending R&D program for following year; National Institutes of Research and Advanced Studies (NIRAS) be inaugurated; and Congress seek centralized Senate jurisdiction over science and technology and establish Office of Technology Assessment. Report also recommended, pending establishment of NIRAS, responsibility for basic research be centered in NSF, which should provide one third of all Federal support; OST develop criteria for support of basic research by mission-oriented agencies; Office of Management and Budget develop "stable funding" procedure for basic research; and NIRAS, when established, emphasize science education. Smithsonian Institution should have responsibility for science-information system, with backup from OST's Committee on Scientific and Technical Information. NAS and NAE should assist in explaining to public science and technology's role in solving major problems (Text)
NSF released Impact of Changes in Federal Funding Patterns on Academic Institutions (NSF 70-39). Total expenditures for academic science increased 7% in FY 1969 and 8.5% in FY 1970 but effective support had declined 5% to 10% since FY 1968 because of inflation and undergraduate enrollment increases. Public institutions were faring better than private ones because of expansion of Federal support. Federal funds increased annually about 2.5%, with public institutions' receipt. increasing 5%, while those of private institutions declined 1.5% to each year. (Greenberg, Science, 11/6/70, 60912)
Dr. Charles H. Townes of Univ. of California was awarded $5000 Michelson-Morley science award by Case Western Reserve Univ. in Cleveland, Ohio, for his work in creating laser and maser. (AP, W Star, 10/16/70, A2; JPL Hist Off)
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