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Wide Science Research Plan Urged by Nixon A broad co-operative pro-, gram of basic research to I develop "generalists" as well as specialists is Vice President I Nixon's plan for meeting Soviet I challenges in “the most ex plosive scientific revolution" in history. In a statement of his views i on the need for public under standing and national effort in the science race, he urged Con gress next year to authorize the I National Science Foundation to sponsor a new program of basic research Institutes throughout the country. I Joint Enterprise “By sponsor I do not mean control, finance and operate," he explained in a 2,500-word paper issued last night as the second in a series commenting ffl lAf A D r>d Iml WHEATON PLAZA LO. 5-1400 J SB. WW U W 9:30-9:30 MON., THU RS., FRI. 9:30-6 P.M. TUES., WED., SAT. MONTGOMERY WARD, ▼▼ and box spring sets H THIS WEEK k H . g[ only! rpieces for | low price SERTA! OTHER. 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They should in no way pre-empt the role of the uni versity nor its separate and valid claim for our support. “Rather, they should comple ment the university, whether they are affiliated directly or conducted independently. They would provide not only special facilities but would be centers where men representing may different scientific fields, in terested in common problems, could gather. Thus, varied yet mutually reinforcing viewpoints would be brought to bear on major problems whose dimen sions cross over into many specialty fields." “Exploration of the Unknown” Mr. Nixon defined basic re search as “the indispensable exploration of the unknown.” Applied research, he said, con verts basic research discoveries into products, techniques, proc esses and services. He ob served that the American peo ple too often misunderstand the role of the basic scientist I by demanding that he make something right away. “We must realize that this type of impatience for immedi- I ate results can be catastroph i ic.” he said. "It prevents ' our basic research scientist i from exercising his true func- tion-achieving knowledge for its own sake. "As a nation, we must realize that our 20th century pioneer, the basic research man. is one of our greatest and most precious national resources. He is the man who will make the new strides in knowledge, the breakthroughs, upon which all the rest of our science and technology depend. We must have facilities where the crea tive man, the scientist with vaulting Imagination, can have the opportunity and the free dom to explore. "Far too often we overburden the scientific pathfinder with too much teaching, admin istration, committee work and a host of other ‘busyness’ which saps his energy and can nibalizes his time. In the rela tively autonomous research in stitute, this can be prevented.” Mr. Nixon declared he did I not understimate the value of i specialists in particular scien tific fields. But he emphasized la still greater need for what he called “generalists” who must have knowledge not only in depth but also in breadth. “New and unpredictable dis coveries should not disconcert us,” he said “We must have leadership which is constantly on the alert for them and their implications. Imaginative leadership must exist not only in the executive and legislative branches of Government but in private industry, agriculture, mining and all parts of the economy.” He cited meteorology and diminishing fresh water sup plies as examples of areas “where we can muster our I scientific resources to meet the problem before it arises.” He maintained that this country can surpass Soviet scientific achievements, not I merely by safeguarding the free world against aggression, but also by "recognizing and de veloping the tremendous poten tial of the scientific revolution” to contribute to human progress and happiness. Independent Party Bid in South Fails COLUMBIA, 8. C„ Sept. 8 (AP).—The movement to put uncommitted presidential elec tors on the ballot in South Carolina has collapsed. Lead ers of an independent party movement failed to muster the necessary 10,000 voter signa tures. Only 17 persons attended a final independent report meet ing last night less than 24 hours before the deadline for present ing the petition bearing the signatures to the South Caro lina Secretary of State. Leaders ripped open en velopes containing signatures and counted 2,318. State Rep resentative Nat Cabell of THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. C., Thurtdoy, Sogtombor I, 1960 Charleston brought in another! batch estimated to number | about 1.000, but nobody both ered to count them. John Wheeler of Myrtle Beach, chairman of the inde-l pendents, asked if there were any suggestions as to what course they should pursue. In the discussion that followed, the Republican Party got a grudging nod from several speakers. The resolution ultimately' adopted by the group said that the independents were "unable to recommend the electors of either party for President to South Carolina voters, whether they call themselves Democrats, Republicans or specifically in dependents.” The resolution passed by a vote of 15-2, with Chairman Wheeler one of those opposed. { Journalists Tour Star Building Fifteen journalists from (foreign lands toured The Star 'building and studied American methods of reporting yesterday. Their questions were an swered by The Star editorial i staff members. j The group is part of 20 jour nalists from 15 countries who will study at the University of Indiana, work on American ' newspapers and travel to dis : ferent parts of the United States during a four-month stay. The program, sponsored by the State Department, is in its seventh year. Countries rep resented include Argentina, Germany. India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Tanganyika and Thailand. A-11