INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION, 1959-79 375 



In 1961, the committee published a 1,476-page compilation of the 

 "Air Laws and Treaties of the World," adding: 



It is believed that the publication of national and international flight rules in a 

 single language and a single document will promote the general knowledge and under- 

 standing of the air laws of other countries, encourage the adoption of more uniform 

 laws, and eventually assist in accomplishing an international agreement on the peace- 

 ful uses of outer space. 



Spencer M. Beresford, at that time serving as special counsel of the 

 committee, was the executive editor of the compilation. Despite the 

 hearings and reports on international cooperation which he encour- 

 aged, Chairman Brooks continued to be skeptical, as revealed by his 

 remark when Dr. Dryden was describing to the committee the value 

 of Tiros weather satellite photos to Australia: 



Dr. Dryden. Everybody was happy, and everybody says, give us more Tiros 

 pictures because there aren't any weather stations out in the oceans around Australia. 



Chairman Brooks. That is fine for Australia, but what have we done for the 

 United States? [Laughter.] 



INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND THE NSF 



Even prior to the establishment of the Daddario Subcommittee 

 on Science, Research and Development in 1963 — the subcommittee 

 which took a paternal interest in the activities of the National Science 

 Foundation — the full committee in annual reviews of the NSF encour- 

 aged the support and stimulus given to international science activities 

 by the Foundation. The NSF liberally supported the multinational 

 efforts of thousands of scientists throughout the world under the 

 umbrella of the "International Geophysical Year" which officially 

 ended December 31, 1958. 



The committee, and particularly Congressman Teague, strongly 

 supported the multinational effort which the NSF funded in Antarc- 

 tica. Philip M. Smith recalled in 1978 Teague's deep interest in this 

 international effort, in a personal letter to Teague: 



I believe that I recall that our first personal association and acquaintance took 

 place in 1961 when you made a visit to the Antarctic at the time I was associated with 

 the U.S. Antarctic Research Program. I very distinctly recall to this day many of 

 the elements of that visit and your important and penetrating questions as to the future 

 of Antarctica, both scientifically from the standpoints of its natural resources base and 

 political future. On that visit, you expressed your own inherent belief in the impor- 

 tance of science and technology and also the inherent faith that your constituents had 

 in science and technology. I recall your talking through with us your views as to the 

 future of the Antarctic, and importance of the space program, the work of the National 

 Science Foundation, and the practical developments that would take place from all 

 of these investments made by the Federal Government. It was for me, at that time and 

 throughout my career, an important meeting for it gave me much insight at that time 

 into the importance of maintaining a good working partnership between the executive 



