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When he moved on to policy, Eisenhower was very sound. While he would have done well to have taken stronger measures against intra-service rivalry, both his general policy and appointment of M.I.T.'s President Killian as his special assistant are laudable. However, the President's blatant minimization of Russia's recent achievements is hardly going to produce the peace of mind the President seeks. A little candor would have gone a long way last night...
President Eisenhower last night announced to the nation the appointment of M.I.T. President James R. Killian as his first Special Assistant for Science and Technology...
...rates my full confidence," Eisenhower said last night. He stated that Killian would have "full authority" in his field, and will be directly responsible to the Secretary of Defense...
President emeritus James B. Conant was among those widely suggested for one of the advisory posts. However, Killian stated last night that any such suggestion is "premature," and indicated that he had not yet made any selection for the group...
Because of the uniqueness of his post, Killian refused to comment on any future policies or actions. He said that "my first responsibility is to make myself available as promptly as possible to carry out the instructions and desires of the President." He would not make any statement on a possible "crash program" for the development of atomic missiles...