Jan 23 1973

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At a Marshall Space Flight Center Space Science Seminar, Dr. Maurice M. Shapiro, Naval Research Center chief scientist for cosmic ray physics, said studies had shown cosmic rays were fast atomic nuclei trapped in the Milky Way's magnetic fields. After accel­eration, the rays diffused into the interstellar medium, where many underwent violent collisions and transformations. Surviving particles leaked out of the galaxy. (MSFC Release 73-3; NRL PIO)

The Senate confirmed the nominations of William P. Clements to be Deputy Secretary of Defense and of Dr. James R. Schlesinger, former Atomic Energy Commission Administrator, to be Director of Central Intelligence. (CR, 1/23/73, D60)

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