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1958 (February) 
1958 (February) 
1958 (April) 
1958 (May) 
1958 (May) 
1958 (June) 
1958 (July) 
1958 (October) 
1958 (November) 
1959 (February) 
1959 (March) 
Second meeting of the Burch ad hoc committee. Discussion of the 
subcommittee's report, "A Proposal for a National Primate Institute." 
(p. 11) 
Dr. Burch reported to Heart Council on the February 10 meeting of 
the ad hoc committee. Council appointed a new Heart Council "Com- 
mittee on the Organization of a Cardiovascular Primate Research 
Station, "J./ consisting of Dr. George Burch (chairman), Dr. Michael 
E. DeBakey, Mr. David Robertson, and Dr. William P. Shepard, all 
Heart Council members. (p. 13) 
NHI staff revision of the subcommittee document "A Proposal for 
a National Primate Institute," now given the title "Report of the 
Subcommittee of the Cardiovascular Primate Committee." (p. 13) 
First meeting of the Organization Committee, which was temporarily 
chaired by Dr. Andrus . Dr« George Burch was made permanent chair- 
man, (p. 13) 
Planning Committee meeting. Dr. Burch reported on the May meeting 
of the Organization Committee. 
Heart Council at its regular meeting accepted the staff version, 
"Report of the Subcommittee of the Cardiovascular Primate Committee," 
of the subcommittee report, a "Report on the Cardiovascular Primate 
Committee" by Dr. Burch, Chairman, and a report by Dr. Andrus on 
the May meeting of the Council's Organization Committee. The 
Council dismissed the ad hoc committee with expression of apprecia- 
tion and thanks. (p. 14) 
Planning Committee told that Dr. Willard H. Eyestone had agreed 
to assist in the planning for a primate station. (p. 15) 
Meeting of Organization Committee. Dr. Watt told the committee 
of a Congressional mandate to NHI. (p. 15) 
Heart Council meeting. Dr. Burch reported on October meeting of 
the Organization Committee. Council recommended a planning grant 
to Dr. Burch, Chairman. Council was informed Dr. Eyestone had 
agreed to assist. Council reiterated that national station was 
feasible and desirable, (p. 16) 
Planning Committee meeting. Primate research station favored. 
Doctors Burch, Watt, Eyestone, and Yeager met with Dr. Shannon on 
1/ The abbreviated title "Organization Committee" will be used hereafter to designate 
this committee. 
