a» f. Civilian Application (pp. 24-25) Mr. Price briefly reviewed the status of the Commonwealth Edison and the Consolidated Edison applications for power reactor construction permits. He also said that the construction schedule for the Ford Company's proposed educational demcnstration reactor has been delayed several months. Mr. Libby requested that information on the isotope program be included in future monthly reports. g. Research (pp. 26-32) Mr. Jobnson reported on the progress cf anti-proton experiments based on Mr. Teller's theory, and then gave a brief review of other research matters. Mr. Libby remarked that dis- evvrery of the anti-proton and Mr. Teller's resulting theov:, «bich could lead to better understanding of nuclear forces, demonstra*ed the desirability of a vigorous accelerator prog.-an. Mr. Johnson mentioned the arrangements for the attendance of ten or twelve scientists at conferences in U.S.5.R. and briefly reported on the Rochester Conference on high energy physics. h. Biology and Medicine (pp. 32-38) Dr. Dunham briefly reviewed the medical re-survey of the health status of the Rongelap natives and said no medical conditions related to radiation effects had been observed. He added that a study of cataracts is being made, although it is not expected there will be any resulting from radiation. He also explained that unrest amorg these natives had resulted from inactivity and social tension between them and other groups. om 2 4 mee