Dr. Jonas Salk disclosed today, in a letter to Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, that he would report on the results of his research in the field of cancer during one of his lectures here next month.
He said his first lecture, dealing with research, would be for doctors and scientists. His second lecture will be on polio problems and his third address will deal with the wider issues of the relationship between science and society. He is scheduled to arrive May 7 for a ten-day visit.
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