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Research Station" be used, and this was accepted. It was also agreed^ 
that the proposal would be rewritten by NHI staff, which would take into 
consideration all of the discussions of the matter and would word the 
proposal so that it would be in line with the responsibilities of the Heart 
Institute and Heart Council as established by the National Heart Act. The 
proposal would be written to be used by the Director of the Heart Institute 
to "get the green light" from thqse administratively above him in order to 
implement the Council's recommendations. 
The committee recognized the wide scope of the Heart Institute's program 
responsibility, and further recognized that perhaps later on the proposed 
primate research station could be broadened still further. The committee 
thought this should be the first and not the last primate research station 
or center to be established and reiterated that such a station or center 
should be undertaken only on a very long-term basis. The committee discussed 
other aspects of such a center or station, for example, the need for the 
training of scientific and ancillary personnel in the field of primate research, 
the need for the development of a "standard animal," and the need for the pro- 
curement and supply of monkeys. While still recognizing the need for a supply 
of primates, the committee agreed that the primary mission of the station 
should be research. The committee was in favor of: 1) research at all life 
stages of the primate, 2) a minimum amount of 30 acres of land for the 
station, and 3) an initial outlay of about $9 million. The amount was 
expressed in 1957 dollars because the committee anticipated a decrease in 
the purchasing power of the dollar due to inflation. 
It was understood that it would not be necessary for this jid hoc committee 
to meet again, as the staff would revise the proposal document on the basis 
of the discussions and would follow through with its presentation to the 
Heart Council. (8) 
Subsequently Dr. Burch, the chairman, presented to the Heart Council-1^^ a 
"Report on the Meeting of the Committee on the Establishment of a Cardiovas- 
cular Primate Station, "(9^) based upon the subcommittee proposal as modified 
in the committee discussions. He had already reported verbally to the Plan- i 
ning Committee.—^ This report proposed a "Primate Research Station" with I 
focus in the cardiovascular field. The initial costs were estimated at I 
$9,250,000 (facilities) and $2,475,000 (annual operation) expressed in terms | 
of 1957 dollars. At its meeting the Council agreed with the Planning Committee, 
accepted Dr. Burch 's report and, in line with the Burch committee suggestions, 
recommended that two committees be set up, one for exploring a location for 
the station and one for planning its organization. However, the Council had 
not yet been presented with the subcommittee document ("A Troposal for a 
15 / Somewhat reluctantly. 
26/ February 27, 1958 meeting. 
17/ February 11, 1958 meeting. 
