Science and Technology Act of 1958: Analysis and Summary Prepared by the Staff and Submitted to the ... on S. 3126 ....1958 - 175 pages |
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... individuals , a majority of the scientists have so far resolutely refused to recognize their responsibilities and recom- mend appropriate remedial legislative action . Instead they have been content to retreat behind a screen of fear of ...
... individuals , a majority of the scientists have so far resolutely refused to recognize their responsibilities and recom- mend appropriate remedial legislative action . Instead they have been content to retreat behind a screen of fear of ...
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... individual scientists . It has , therefore , been suggested that , if the Department is to be created , the bill should contain a clear declaration of policy , as to the congressional intent regarding its functions and purpose ; that ...
... individual scientists . It has , therefore , been suggested that , if the Department is to be created , the bill should contain a clear declaration of policy , as to the congressional intent regarding its functions and purpose ; that ...
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... This con- trol must not be abrogated by an entrenched bureaucracy or delegated to individuals who are not responsible to the people . * ** The only mechanism which we have to control government is 22 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1958.
... This con- trol must not be abrogated by an entrenched bureaucracy or delegated to individuals who are not responsible to the people . * ** The only mechanism which we have to control government is 22 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1958.
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... individuals and by public and private research groups ; establish special commissions as required ; and to maintain a register of scientific and technical personnel , and in other ways provide a central clearinghouse for information ...
... individuals and by public and private research groups ; establish special commissions as required ; and to maintain a register of scientific and technical personnel , and in other ways provide a central clearinghouse for information ...
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... individuals who would be essentially private citizens . The proposed National Science Foundation would be divorced from control by the people to an extent that implies a distinct lack of faith in democratic processes . * * * *** The ...
... individuals who would be essentially private citizens . The proposed National Science Foundation would be divorced from control by the people to an extent that implies a distinct lack of faith in democratic processes . * * * *** The ...
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Page 71 - Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution or school system...
Page 4 - The Subcommittee on Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary...
Page 62 - Act of 1923 to fix the compensation of, such employees, and to make such expenditures (including expenditures for personal services and rent at the seat of Government and elsewhere, and for law books, books of reference, and periodicals), as may be necessary efficiently to execute the functions vested in the Board. All expenditures of the Board shall be allowed and paid, out of any moneys appropriated for the purposes of the Board...
Page 114 - The work accomplished by the Council in organizing research and in securing cooperation of military and civilian agencies in the solution of military problems demonstrates its capacity for larger service.
Page 63 - ... (2) With full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, In the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
Page 173 - Administrator shall develop, modify, test, and evaluate systems, procedures, facilities, and devices, as well as define the performance characteristics thereof, to meet the needs for safe and efficient navigation and traffic control of all civil and military aviation except for those needs of military agencies which are peculiar to air warfare and primarily of military concern...
Page 60 - The said Secretary shall cause a seal of office to be made for the said department of such device as the President shall approve and judicial notice shall be taken of the said seal.
Page 88 - No. 1 of the Subcommittee on War Mobilization of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs...
Page 168 - Foundation is authorized and directed — (1) to develop and encourage the pursuit of a national policy for the promotion of basic research and education in the sciences; (2) to initiate and support basic scientific research in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and other sciences...
Page 80 - Development Is the systematic use of scientific knowledge directed toward the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods, including design and development of prototypes and processes.