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From 1952 to 1958, Dr. White was Chief of the Large Scale Processes Branch 

 of the Atmospheric Analysis Laboratory at the Geophisics Research Directorate^ 

 Air Force Cambridge Research Center. During this time, he directed a program 

 of studies on the dynamics of general atmospheric circulation, long-range fore- 

 casting, and statistical weather prediction. In 1958, he became Chief of the 

 Meteorological Development Laboratory at the Cambridge Research Center, 

 providing technical leadership of an extensive research program in weather 

 prediction, atmospheric dynamics, applied climatology, and meteorology and 

 meteorological equipment. During the first half of 1959, he was a research 

 associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying problems of strato- 

 spheric meteorology. 



He joined the Travelers Insurance Companies at Hartford, Connecticut, in 

 July 1959, as head of the Travelers Weather Research Center. Later, he was 

 Associate Director of the Research Department of the Travelers Insurance 

 Companies. When the Travelers Research Center, Inc., was established in 1960^ 

 Dr. White became its first President. He served in this position until his ap- 

 pointment by President Kennedy as Chief of the US Weather Bureau. Dr. White 

 is a member of numerous professional and honorary societies. 



Mr. Lennon. Dr. Stratton, we are delighted to have you and Dr. 

 Geyer here today. We welcome you and we look forward with pleasure 

 and anticipation to your statement and any colloquy that may come 

 from interrogation from members of the committee. 



STATEMENT OF DR. JULIUS A. STRATTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE 

 COMMISSION ON MARINE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND RE- 

 SOURCES, ACCOMPANIED BY DR. RICHARD A. GEYER, VICE 

 CHAIRMAN; AND DR. SAMUEL LAWRENCE, EXECUTIVE DI- 

 RECTOR 



Dr. Stratton". Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, may I 

 respond to the chairman's opening remarks by assuring you how 

 very much I and the members of the Commission appreciate this 

 opportunity to appear before you to report on what we are endeavor- 

 ing to do, to indicate, rather informally at this time, the problems that 

 we see looming ahead of us and what we are attempting to do about 

 them, and also to have your advice and counsel. 



I have prepared a formal statement. With your permission I am 

 going to begin by reading that — it is not very long — since I think 

 it will emphasize the background and the main points and be helpful to 

 our discussion. 



On January 9, 1967, the President of the United States, acting under 

 provisions of the Marine Resources and Engineering Act of 196& 

 (Public Law 89-454), announced his appointment to the Commission 

 on Marine Science, Engineering, and Resources. Over the intervening 

 months the Commission has settled upon its objectives, planned its 

 attack, chosen its staff, and is now hard at work. I am pleased to 

 respond to your invitation to report to you today upon those plans 

 and objectives and upon progress toward the completion of our task. 



Your committee, Mr. Chairman, has been actively and effectively 

 involved in all the steps that led to the establishment of the Com- 

 mission as well as the National Council on Marine Resources and 

 Engineering Development. For this reason there is no need for me 

 to recall in any detail the background of the present legislation, other 

 than to note that the act does set forth clearly at the outset a declara- 

 tion of national policy and certain specific goals for the marine interests 

 and activities of our country. Among these are : 



