To: Hon. Ray Thornton 
January 19,1982 
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Finally, we have many examples of scientists intentionally using (or misusing) 
their knowledge for personal or political endsT This will undoubtedly 
happen in regard to r-DNA work. The Guidelines could (if NIH chooses to do 
so) provide a way to begin to deal with this issue, one which I consider 
serious and too long ignored. It's not that I expect legions of biological 
terrorists to spring up, but just as some ministers are sinners, so some 
scientists are non-al truistic. 
I therefore urge the RAC to reject the Baltimore-Campbell proposal and any 
of its derivatives. Thank you for your attention to my views. 
cc: Hon. Douglas Walgren, Chair, Subcommittee on Science, Research, and 
Technology, House Committee on Science and Technology 
Hon. Albert Gore, Chair, House Subcommittee on Investigations and 
Oversight 
Hon. Edward Kennedy, U. S. Senate 
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