March 1969
From The Space Library
NSF published Scientific Activities of Nonprofit Institutions, 1966 (NSF 69-16). Full-time equivalent number of R&D scientists and engineers employed by independent nonprofit institutions in January 1967 totaled 24,300, annual increase of 12.4% from 1954 to 1967. In 1966 expenditure for R&D in independent nonprofit institutions was $800 million-about seven times the $100 million in 1953. Federal R&D expenditures contracted to nonprofit institutions reached $540 million in 1966, nine times 1953's $60 million. (Text)
NSF published R&D Activities of Local Governments, Fiscal Years 1966 and 1967 (NSF 69-14). Local governments spent $20.3 million in 1966 and $28.8 million in 1967 for R&D and $1 million in 1966 and nearly $3 million in 1967 on R&D plant. Federal Government provided 56% of funds in 1967 and local governments, 35%. Health and hospitals accounted for approximately 50% of total local R&D expenditures in both years, with education second at 10%. (Text)
Engineer, journal of Engineers Joint Council, published "The Engineering Profession: A New Profile." Management, not design or development, was most common job function of engineers. Only about 10% of engineers worked directly for Federal Government and 12% in total aircraft, missile, and rocket area. Median age of engineers was 43 and profession was more than 99% male. (Text)
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