A “Children’s Woodland,” in Israel’s Freedom Forest on Jewish National Fund land, near Jerusalem, will be named for Dr. Albert B. Sabin, discoverer of the oral polio vaccine, it was announced here today. The announcement was made at a luncheon in Dr. Sabin’s honor tendered by a citizens’ committee.
The scientist was lauded for his “striking contribution to the welfare of children and humanity the world over.” Dr. Sabin visited Israel recently in connection with tests that were conducted in Israeli settlements, involving the use of his polio vaccine.
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