BASIC RESEARCH IN GOVERNMENT LABORATORIES 



amount of basic research is undertaken. Within the framework 

 of government it is very easy for the fiscal, legal, supply, and 

 personnel experts to assume control rather than support func- 

 tions. These are but a few of the important problems which 

 must be met with vigor and wisdom if the government labora- 

 tories are to fulfill their essential role in our scientific and tech- 

 nological society. 



Conclusions 



I will end by repeating these points I made earlier: (i) 

 Increase the federal funds available for basic research. (2) In- 

 crease the amount of basic research in government laboratories. 

 (3) Recognize that basic research and those who conduct it are 

 important to the whole activity of a government scientific lab- 

 oratory and treat them accordingly. (4) Recognize that govern- 

 ment has a responsibility for fostering basic research, even for 

 its nonutilitarian values. 



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