ggr@pyuxbb.UUCP (12/08/83)
/***** whuxh:pr.presstp / mhwpd!prnews / 10:42 am Dec 2, 1983*/ EDITORIAL: PROTECTING ANOTHER NATURAL RESOURCE, Electronic Design, 11/24, p. 11. Second of two editorials urging protection of Bell Labs' value as a national technological resource. How? Have a small public interest committee, underwritten by a major foundation, "closely monitor the labs' performance," keeping track of number of papers produced, patents granted, size and quality of the staff. "Should they feel that action is needed...a major press conference would be in order. Then it would be essential...to see to it that all segments of the population be informed quickly of the need for action." /* ---------- */