Aug 18 1963

From The Space Library

According to results of survey by National Industrial Conference Board, about two per cent of U.S. working popu­lation and nearly one third of its scientists and engineers are engaged in research and development. Survey also showed total R&D spending, including both private industry and Government, is more than $17 billion per year. In 1960, more than one half of overall financing came from Federal government. Defense, atomic energy, and space projects accounted for 57% of all re­sources devoted to R&D in 1960. (AP, Wash. Post, 8/19/63)

Rep. Gerald R. Ford (R.-Mich.), Chairman of House Republican Conference, named Rep. Charles S. Gubser (R.-Calif. head of 10-member study group to make a "constructive and positive examination" of aeronautics and space fields. (UPI, NYT, 8/19/63)

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