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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

August 31, 1961

Dear Dr. Lederberg:

Thank you for your letter of August 28th.
The major emphasis of the panel to be
chaired by Dr. Beeson will relate to
man in space.

At the first meeting of the panel which

is scheduled for 12 September at the
School of Aerospace Medicine, I intend
to raise the question as to whether the
panel will concern itself with exobiology.
I will write you after the meeting.

Sincerely,

Jafpes B. Hartgering, M.D.

Dr. Joshua Lef€rberg
Genetics Department
School of Medicine
Stanford Umiversity
Palo Alto, California