OFFICIAL USE ONLY Item (2) Subcom- mittcc of ACDM re A general discussion was held on the feasi- Sugecstion of bility of establishing lines of contact and com- ago of Minpower munication to institutions in their geographic Aileviating Short- area to advise them of the facilities and means of support that are available for worthwhile research projects and for the need of potentially productive pcople, The problem was considered as being critical, Dr, Failla brought out the importance of aiming at the students of high school level, In other words, try to induce young men of promise to go into science when they are deciding what college to matriculate with - and what sort of a career to follow, Dr. Failla stated further that it might be wise to start clubs in high schools - some schools are more directed toward science than others = and perhaps a small amount of money could be allocated to such work, The acting chairman asked Dr, Failla to assume the responsibility of acting as chairman of the subcommittee and with the assistance of the full committce to find some ways and means of alleviating the shortage of scientific manpower, Dr, Failla agreed to take over the new assign- ment, Item (3) Naming nominees for membership to the ACBM, After an explanatory statement by Dr, Warren regarding the naming of nominees to membership on the ACBM it was voted to change the last para- graph, Page 25, to read as follows: - 13 OFFICIAL USE ONLY