54 HIsTORV OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 



Three more sessions of the panel were held during 1960 and 1961 

 under Brooks' chairmanship, and 10 sessions were held in the 11 years 

 from 1962 through 1972 under Miller's chairmanship. Down through 

 the years, the following topics were discussed at the panel sessions: 



Mapping and Geodetic Satellite Programs, 



Advanced Propulsion for Space, 



International Scientific Activities, 



European Organizations for Space Research, 



Availability of Scientific Advice to Congress, 



Aeronautics, 



Application of Science and Technology to Economic Growth, 



Government, Science and International Policy, 



Data Processing, 



Transportation and Communication, 



Science and Technology in Latin America, 



Modern Evolution of Science and Technology in Japan, 



Applied Science and World Economy, 



Utilization of Scientific and Technical Resources in Canada, 



Science, Technology and the Cities, 



Management of Information and Knowledge, 



Forces for Change in the Seventies and Eighties, 



Education in Post-Industrial America, and 



Earth Resources Satellites. 



The meetings of the panel were always accompanied by informal 

 receptions at which members of the panel, invited guests, members of 

 the committee, and other Members of Congress had an excellent oppor- 

 tunity to exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. The invited guests 

 included not only governmental officials, but also representatives from 

 industry, labor, universities and research organizations, and specialists 

 interested in the topics under consideration. The committee "flower 

 fund," built up through assessing the members $10 or more apiece, 

 was insufficient to cover the cost of receptions and luncheons for the 

 visiting dignitaries. Aerospace contractors occasionally hosted lunch- 

 eons of the National Space Club which coincided with the panel meet- 

 ings, and helped cover the cost of social affairs which included the 

 panelists at Capitol Hill gatherings. 



Chairman Brooks originally envisioned that about 16 panelists 

 would be appointed, with about 5 or 6 new members of the panel 

 to come in each year, on a rotational basis. Brooks' death intervened 

 following the third panel meeting, and his concept of panel rotation 

 was not carried into effect until the late 1960's. 



Starting with the March 21-22, 1962 panel meeting — the first 

 under Miller's chairmanship — the concept of panel moderators was 

 started. Chairman Miller designated as guest moderators, Dr. George 

 B. Kistiakowsky, former Science Adviser to President Eisenhower, for 



