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question of primate research station; Dr, Shannon favored 
regional centers rather than a national station, (p. 16) 
NHI staff document, "Feasibility and Desirability of Primate 
Research Centers," prepared for Senate Appropriations Subcommittee. 
(Note: a similar statement was prepared for the House Appropri- 
ations Subcommittee.) (pp. 17 and 34) 
Heart Council meeting. Dr. Watt reported that multiple regional 
centers should be considered. Council concurred and advised its 
Organization Committee to consider both a national station and 
regional centers. (p. 16) 
Name of "National Advisory Committee for Rhesus Monkey Require- 
ments" changed to "National Advisory Committee on Primates." 
(p. 7) 
Third meeting of Organization Committee at Roosevelt Hotel in New 
Orleans. Committee recommended that both a central national 
station and regional centers be established. (p. 17) 
Period in which Organization Committee members and NHI and DRG 
staff made 13 exploratory site visits, (pp. 19 and 20) 
Organization Committee meeting in Bethesda. Site visit reports 
discussed and sites evaluated. Procedures for obtaining applica- 
tions and supporting centers proposed by NHI staff, (pp. 19,20, and 21 
Planning Committee meeting. Close teamwork with National Advisory 
Committee for Primates favored. (p. 21) 
Dr. Eyestone joined the staff of the Heart Institute, in charge 
of the Regional Primate Research Centers program. (p. 18) 
Organization Committee meets with Planning Committee. (p. 21) 
Heart Council meeting. Council concurred in proposed procedures 
for obtaining applications and supporting centers. (p. 21) 
Joint meeting of Organization Committee and the National Advisory 
Committee for Primates in San Francisco. (p. 22) 
Meeting of National Advisory Committee for Primates. Committee 
urges national primate research center, (p. 22) 
1959 (December) 
National Research Council held meeting on primate field research, 
Washington, D.C. 
