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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546

 

REPLY TO

ATTN OF: SL(RSY:dr) June 11, 1973

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Department of Genetics
Stanford Univ. Medical Center
Stanford, CA 94305

Dear Josh:

Thanks for your recent letter about your plans for future funding
sources. As far as I can find out, Berry (Vinograd) plans to give
you $60K - the same as last year. Vinograd's program was cut by
nearly 20% this year, so it is very unlikely that he will be able
to give you more than that. My objective this year has to be to
get my support of your program down to that portion which is clear-
ly directly related to "Planetary Biology" objectives. I have been
assuming that it would turn out to be in the neighborhood of $100K,
but I still have some flexibility. Since you are due for renewal
in September, I hope we can arrive at a number which maintains the
viability of the Planetary Biology work and causes the least trauma
to any personnel who are affected by lack of funding of other
elements of your total program.

The University of Cincinnati letter to you is of interest to me and
I would like a response from you on this or similar requests. Thanks
very much.

Sincerely,

AD che

Richard S. Young .
Chief, Planetary Biology
Planetary Programs
Office of Space Science

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