Dr. Donald S. Fredrickson 
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April 21, 1976 
EK2 or EK3 strain uncontaminated. 
Clearly, a policy where regional centers were funded in preference 
over encouraging a proliferation of local facilities would have its com- 
plications: decisions on priorities, necessity for long-range planning, 
wide-spread input and cooperation, travel expenses, a slight decrease in 
individual autonomy. I know some members of the committee feel that this 
would be an unwarranted barrier to research; for some institutions, 
"personal" labs probably are the answer. However, in general I think the 
advantages of regional labs far outweigh the disadvantages, and most of 
those with whom I have spoken outside of the committee seem to agree. I 
think the possibility at least deserves further exploration. 
Sincerely, 
Dr. Elizabeth Kutter 
Member of the Faculty, Biophysics 
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