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Digitized from Box 31 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 1, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
I am pleased to submit to the Congress the eighth annual
report of the National Science Board, Science at the Bicen-
tennial -- A Report from the Research Community.
This report reviews the history of research in the
United States and summarizes the results of a survey con-
ducted by the Board in 1975 which sought the opinions of
research managers on the problems facing basic research in
universities, industry, Federal laboratories and nonprofit
institutes.
The report reflects the pride of the research community
in the tremendous accomplishments resulting from the scien-
tific research effort in the United States, particularly since
World War II. The report shows concern about a number of
problems facing research institutions in 1975. It also shows
the expectations for many more contributions in the future
from science -- contributions which will be important to the
strength and well-being of our Nation.
The thoughtful statements expressed in this report will
receive the attention of my new Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy and the new President's Committee on Science
and Technology, which will soon begin its two-year examination
of the overall context of the Federal science, engineering and
technology effort.
The strength and prosperity of the United States which
is so respected throughout the world is due in large measure
to the contributions of scientific research. I believe this
force must be maintained and I have sought significant in-
creases in Federal funding for basic research in my 1977
Budget, in fact, an increase of 11 percent over 1976 estimates.
This increased funding would reverse the decline in the levels
of Federal support for basic research that began in 1967.
The views set forth in this report will enhance our
ability to make informed decisions about the Nation's
support of science. I commend it to the attention of the
Congress.
GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE,
OCTOBER 1, 1976
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