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He declared: "it^ misses the © To help carry out Ihpse meas not they fire si©Tiily demanding. \\holo point to say that we must ures, he said. Secretary nf Stair Some require that we resolutely bat this, Ihi country and Ouuul; now increase our expenditures of Dulles will appoint a science ad continue the lines of action now have constructed a continental d© 1 all kinds on military hardware viser to himself and science at well begun. Others require ne\v ; fensc system reaching far out if; MIT President, Native and still others new dimen- 1 and defense as for example, to taches in appropriate plac action, the Pacific around the northern herd demands recently mmle that es abroad. sions of effort. Uler putting these© edge *>f the continent, and aern- we restore all personnel cuts Kisenhower ppoke out against a facts and requirements before 1 Die Atlantic approaches to Noni; made in the armed forcrs. background of charges by Demo you, I shall propose a program© America. Of Blacksburg, Named of action a program that will dc-© "This organi/.aiion and equip "Certainly, \\e need to feel a cratic congressional loaders, and high sense of urgency. mmc Republicans, that the ad mand the ener£Hic support of not mem," he said, "is under constan© Reports) (From AP "But this docs not mean that ministration has been complacent just the government but every,© improvement; cmnliasis on thi- WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 - Presi- wo should mount our charter and phout Russian satellite launching American, it we are to make it improvcment must be increased. I dent Eisenhower, acknowledging try to ride oft In all directions *.nd other advances in the missile successful." Kisenhower said there has b*©1 " [that Russian power could "dam at once." field, A Srnalc investigation of the He s;iid his "scientific friends" a "tragic failure" among t!i- age us seriously" if war came, Eisenhower obviously was hop whole satellite - missile program tell him that one of the nation©s Western nations to secure "th> tonight named a South Carolina ing fen-- great things tn flow from Ins boon ordered. most glaring deficiencies "is the great benefits that would fl(© v native as scientific chief of statf the appointment o[ Killian. whose During the day Kisenhower held Jailure of us in this country to from mutual sharing <>( appropi; to rush development of the weap- official title will ho "special assist his largest-over meeting of the give high enough priority to scien ale scientific information and Massachusetts Institute of Tech mobilization fields. ready have information ot, n "strong advisory group nf out The President said in his speech need is to give higher priority to nology-, *o take command. Killian could use toward our mu standing experts reporting to him tonight that American scientists basic research both in govern friends [is a native of Blacksburg. S. C. security?" and to mo," have solved the problem of shoot ment and private industry. tual Killian, 55-year-old scientist and The President. speaking to the To meet a second "immedia" I administrator with a record of ing a missile into outer space and The President said he would requirement," Kisenhower said h< ration as the Russians displayed petting it baek without having it have more to sv.© about theso government service, was empow n"w military misfit in Moscow on has acted to make sure that "ih<> ered to crack down on any inter- burn up like a meteor. long - range requirements ne\t very best thought and advice th-< the 40th anniversary of the Bol- He had in his office the nose week, presumably in his Nov. ].©! [service rivalry, to prevent need- ,^-hovik Revolution, also an- tho scientific community can su:< Jess delays and to give high prior- rnne. of an experimental missile speech at Oklahoma City. This it* ply, 1 will be pro©, idrd to him on •< nrnmred: tn show his television audience. lily to certain Mush-hush projects ono of several addresses ho has formal rather than the previou 1. He has ordered Secretary of This object, he said, has been I the President only hinted at. scheduled to reassure the Ameri informal basis. Defense MrKIroy to make certain ©©hundreds of milrs to outer space can people about the nation©s 1 Eisenhower, in a speech to the that 1he Pennon©s guided mis- Referring to his new sclent © ; nation, described these last AS pnd back" and still is "completely .scientific, military and economic defense sKup, the President said. JAMES R. KILLIAX, JR. §ilo director "is clothed with all intact." we I fare. ["certain high-priority, top - secret Iho authority that thr secretary "The purpose is to make it pos items that, for security reasons, "It is my conviction," Eisenhow- He said the United States has sible for me, personally, whenever Scientific Chief of Staff himself possesses in [his field, so rr said, "supported by trusted ji know you will not expect me to That no administrative or inter- had for some years enough strik there appears to be any unneces we are able to disperse it to po scientific and military advisers, sary delay in our development sys [enumerate." sitions assuring its instant avail frrvire block can occur." that, although the Soviets are ing po\\cr "to bring near annihila The whole speech was frankly tion" to any aggressor. tem to act promptly and drcisko- ability against attack, and still '2. Any new program involving quite likely ahead in some mis- 1y." i designed to reassure Americans in keeping strong reserves. missiles will, whenever possible, File and special areas, and ace He reviewed the country©s mis the face of Russian satellite and "ho put undrr a sinqle manasrr sile program. sa\ing ?.S different He described Kitlian, his new "Our scientists assure me that obviously ahead*of us in satellite scientific adviser, as a "man who fhissile progress, but Elsenhower nnd administered without regard I development, as of today, the over- types now are either in operation also included some grim apprais- we are well ahead of the Soviets or under development. enjoys my confidence, and the in the nuclear field, both in quan tn thf separate services." jall military strength of the free jaJs of Russian power. 3. Congress will be asked to re- Kisi©nho\ver said inn Russians© confidence of his colleagues in the tity and in quality. ^orld is distinctly greater than scientific and engineering world, "We frankly recognize." he said mn\e Ir^al barriers to "the ex- that of the Communist <*ountries. launching of two satellites "is an "that the Soviets are building up "We intend to stay ahead." technologi achievement nf the first import and in the government. chance of appropriate "We must see to it that uhat- "Through him," Kisenhower Jtypes of power that could, if we Especially for his television cal information with friendly coun ance" from the scientific stand ever advantages they have are said, "I intend to be assured thai I were attacked, damage us serious viewers, Eisenhower had with him tries." temporary only." point. But he said the satellites in ly. an object to illustrate his state This apparently meant the law themselves have no "direct pres (he entire program is carried for The President said "it is en ward in closely integrated fashion, "This is because no defensive ment that American scientists and makers \\ill he askrd to amend tirely possible" that in the year ent effect" on this country©s se system today can possibly be air- engineers have solved the problem curity. and that such things as allegro1 titr atomic mer^y l;nv so that this ahead this country could fall be intcrservice competition or insuf i tight." of bringing back a missile from more atomic The military significance of th^ rnuntry cnn cive hind Russia in defense strength. ficient use of overtime shall not To offset that, the President c:aia to Great Britain and other But this will not happen, he de satellites, he said, "lies in the- outer space without its burning up advanced techniques and the com be allowed to create even the sus | added the assurance that, "As of country like a meteor. clared, if people in this petence in military technology picion of harm to our scientific today the over-all m i 1 i t a ry 4. Tf Congress dors this, the "will close ranks as Americans | strength of the free world is dis- "This oiDjcct here in my office." they impfy, evidenced, [or ex and development program. he said, "is an experimental mis President said, he will support nnd get on with the job to be "Moreover, Dr. Killian will see jtinctly greater than that of the nlong the lines of an agreement done." ample, by the powerful propulsion sile a nose cone. equipment necessarily used." to it that those protects which ex I Communist world." recently reached with Brilish At almost the very start of his Also, he said mat America has "It has been hundreds of miles "We frankly recogni/e© 1 Eisrn- perts judge have the highest po to outer space and back. Here it Prime Minister MacmiHan a sci Kisenho-.ver drclnred he tential shall advance with thr ut not been idly standing by while entific committee to carry out an hower said, "that thj Soviets arc is, completely intact." buikum; up typos of power ttvil {With all his stress on what mut enlarged research effort within was going to "speak ..plainly©* in most possible speed. He will make their mill- be done, and in the face of criti the North Atlantic Treaty Organ this and other speeches to follow. could, if we were attacked, dam I the Russians piled up age us seriously. This is because sure that our best talent and the has isation. He said: I tary-scientific gains. cism that the administration no defensive system today can full necessary resources are ap hem stingy with its defense spend Kisenhower said "similar "I am going to lay the facts For instance, he said, "Our possibly be airtight in preventing plied on certain high-priority top- ing, Kisenhower refused to accept action" will be studied for thf before you the- rough with the [stock of nuclear weapons is so all breakthroughs of planes and secret items that, for security rea as valid nil the spending demands Southeast Asia Treaty Organiza smooth. Some of these security you will not expect [large and so rapjdJy growing tion and "comparable organize facts arc reassuring; others aro weapons." sons, I know made upon him. me to enumerate". Elsenhower said Killian nnlural-i ly will work intimately with the Defense Department©s guided mis sile director. MJ.T. Chairman Elected Or ©Depth and Breadth© for MIT Killian Resigns The President said that if any ^^ To LBM.©s Directorate © A new legal authority proves neces K sary to carry out his revamping As President©s of the science-defense program, Graduates Was Killian©s Goal that authority will ho asked