An international symposium on desert research sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization–the first such to be held in Israel–opened here last night with 50 scientists and 1,000 guests attending. A message from President Weizmann was read to the parley and Premier David Ben Gurion welcomed the scientists to Israel.
Dr. Walter C. Lowdermilk, American soil conservationist who is now advising the Israeli Government, made the opening address to the conference. The formal work of the symposium was started today at scientific deliberations at the Hebrew University. Saturday, the scientists are scheduled to visit the Negev and inspect ancient ruins and some of the irrigation and development work accomplished by the State of Israel.
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