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April 27, 1987

Dear Josh:

Science and technology advice to the President is in
low estate, perhaps close to nadir, as you know.

I have been asked to assemble a collection of thought-
ful essays from qualified and influential individuals, regard-
less of their political orientations. I have agreed to do so
because I think it a worthy and timely enterprise, potentially
beneficial to our country and to science and technology. The
essays will be published in a special issue of Technology In
Society and simultaneously as a book. The provisional title is
Science and Technology Advice to the Highest Levels of Govern-—
ment: President, Congress, and Judiciary.

I hope you will write an article expressing your
views about science advice to any or all of the three branches
of our Federal Government. Emphasis should be on the future.
The history was covered in the previous volume, Science Advice
to_the President, published in 1980. We should consider the
past but need not be bound by it. Novel and diverse ideas are
encouraged. Your article may be of virtually any length,
although 1000-2000 words would be optimal. Brevity, with clari-
ty, will win attentive readership.

I am making this task a first priority. It can be
important because of the approaching 1988 elections, since the
volume will be published promptly, in time to influence the
Presidential candidates before the conventions and the Presi-
dential transition team after the election.

Deadline? Let's say June 30. Blessings and accolades
to early arrivals.

You will be in good company. I hope you will say yes.
With cordial regards,
Sincerely,
bY
William T. Golden
President Joshua Lederberg
The Rockefeller University

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New York, New York 10021