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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