Weinberger, Edwards Back Away From Fight Over NCI’s Independence, Ask For Authorization Figures To Be Dropped
In Brief: Administration Ignores Congressional Mandate To Revive Training Grants, Funds Fellowships
Immunology Grant, Contract Coordination Set; Advice To Applicants-See New Plan
Cancer Planners Revise Some Project Areas, Drop Some, Add New Ones
NCI Contract Process Requires Eight Months, Probably Will Get Longer As Program Grows
President Asks $600 Million For NCI In ’75; Research Grants Would Get $19 Million Hike
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Mainstream epidemiologists beg to differ
