Jun 7 1963
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France's President Charles de Gaulle opened 25th International Air Show at LeBourget Airport, visiting U.S. space exhibit as well as other exhibits. (NYT, 6/8/63, 35)
President's Science Advisor Dr. Jerome Wiesner announced establishment of national standard reference data system, integrating data compilation activities of National Bureau of Standards, DOD, AEC, NASA, National Science Foundation, and other agencies. (CR, 6/12/63, A10127)
DOD Distinguished Public Service Medal presented by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara to John H. Rubel, Deputy Director of Defense Research and Engineering. (DOD Release 824-63)
During First Week of June: Technical progress reports on supersonic transport study contracts were made by Boeing Co 's Transport Div. and Lockheed-California Co. to NASA Langley Research Center. Final reports on the nine-month contracts would be made in November. (NASA Release 63-129; Langley Release)
First Week in June: Dr. Barry Commoner, biology professor of Washington Univ., St. Louis, referred to conclusion of Space Science Summer Group that search for extraterrestrial life "should be acclaimed as the top-priority scientific goal of our space program," and charged that chances of finding extraterrestrial life were so small that they did not justify multibillion dollar cost. Dr. Commoner's criticism came in commencement address before Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. (Finney, NYT, 6/9/63)
