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To illustrate the necessity of spending this money in areas adjacent 

 to the sea, I ^YOuld like to point out how in my own way this proximity 

 to the ocean has been so important. Recently I moved my own sub- 

 marine building plant. Formerly, although it was located on the 

 inland waterway, nevertheless it was 12 miles from an adequate inlet. 

 It was time consuming and expensive to get our vehicles into the ocean. 

 The new location is a'djacent to a deep sea entrance and large harbor 

 with good proximity to the Gulf Stream. From an operating stand- 

 point, this makes all the world. It is no longer necessary to tow these 

 vehicles to an on-site location. We can get down to work with half 

 the expense we formerly encountered. Now it is economical and v^e 

 are equipped to hivade the sea on a daily routine basis. In fact, this 

 facility will help enable Florida Atlantic University to ferry the stu- 

 dent to the underwater classroom on a regular schedule. On this 

 matter I cannot overemphasize the importance of location and near- 

 ness to the field of endeavor. 



^Vliile the state of the art is beginning to reach manifold propor- 

 tions, there is no question but that the industry is in definite need of the 

 kind of i^ush which Senator Pell's bill would give it. 



Any assistance which these universities gain now in the way of funds 

 for equipment will pay off many times in long-range gains. What 

 needs to be realized moreover is that of all the frontiers mankind has 

 broken through, this last one is perhaps the most formidable of all. 

 But when compared to the outer space effort, it would appear to me 

 that conversely it will be much more rewarding. You are all aware 

 of the probability of finding enormous wealth, not only material 

 wealth but great wealth of knowledge. 



In view of recent testimony, it would be redundant for me to reiterate 

 the list of potential rewards. Suffice it to point out that the moneys 

 spent on these educational programs (and I might just add that I am 

 in hearty agreement wdth the Senator on his proposed payment 

 method) will escalate to very substantial proportions, and will, I 

 believe prove themselves very much in the same rewarding manner in 

 which the land grant aid over the last hundred years has helped make 

 this country the best fed in all history. 



It could very well be that in the next hundred years the sea grant 

 concept could be instrumental in helping to keep humanity from 

 starving. 



In conclusion, I heartily approve of the translation of Dean Spilhaus' 

 idea into the adoption of Senator Pell's proposed bill S. 2439 and 

 recommend its passage into law so that we in industry can further our 

 growth in order to share our profits with mankind. 



Thank you. 



Senator Pell. Thank you very, very much indeed for your practical 

 businessman's viewpoint and your positive support that you have 

 rendered by coming here. You are a very good spokesman for your 

 own State as well. 



Mr. Perry. I learned that from the Senator in his endorsement of 

 Rhode Island in the hearings last fall. 



Senator Pell. But in connection with the allocation of the funds, 

 my own thought is that this allocation could go to the most practical 

 exploitation of the ocean. I gather your thinking and mine is identical 

 in that regard. This is not for the further development of theoretical 

 knowledge but the exploitation of the knowledge we already have. 



