On the recordJanuary 14, 1952
The legislation creating the National Science Foundation arose out of the experience in the last war that only by continued support of basic research can this nation maintain its leadership.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “The legislation creating the National Science Foundation arose out of the experience in the last war that only by…”
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the First Annual Report of the National Science Foundation.
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