An operational budget of 22, 000, 000 Israeli pounds ($7, 333, 000) was adopted by the board of governors of the Weizmann Institute of Science, which concluded its annual meeting here today. The Institute will receive an additional 9, 000, 000 pounds ($3, 000, 000) in research grants and contracts from various governments and public agencies outside Israel.
In a report presented to the board of governors by a panel of distinguished scientists, the Institute was urged to concentrate on particular areas of research where results in the past have been most encouraging. The scientific commission, headed by Prof. J.B. Wiesner, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, submitted the findings after two-and-a-half years surveying the Institute’s work.
Earlier this weekend, groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the Institute for a housing project for new scientists to be named Meanot Shine, after Mr, and Mrs, Barnett Shine of England who contributed funds for the project. Among those taking part in the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Shine; Charles Clore, a prominent British businessman; and Meyer Weisgal, president of the Weizmann Institute.
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