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August 13 issue of Science which, as I am sure you all know, is the most 

 prestigious scientific journal in existence. 



At the same time you will find a copy of the front pages of the 

 Washington Star in which the story about the whales being stranded 

 and saved by teenagers appear. 



Because these two publications are so very different in character, but 

 so close together in the time of their publication I felt it was partic- 

 ularly interesting for the committee to have them available, the one 

 strictly scientific, the other emotional, if you will, but very factual. 



In the past, people have been quite frightened of whales and very 

 much disinclined to assist them when they are stranded as we know 

 happens from time to time. 



Mr. Kyros (presiding). Without objection they will be made a part 

 of the record at this point. 



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