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In 1965, the National Science Foundation began exploring
possibilities for the establishment of similar science
information programs in other excess foreign
currency countries, particularly India, Pakistan, and
United Arab Republic.
During 1965, the Foundation allocated the equivalent
of $940,000 and an additional $781,000 was transferred
from other agencies as shown in table XXIV.
Smithsonian Program
The Smithsonian Institution obtained for the first time
in 1965 authority to use Public Law 480 excess currencies
under section 104(k). The Institution was allocated $1.3
million support to American institutions of higher learning
concerned with archeological excavation and research.
The Department of State requested that the Smithsonian
assume responsibility for this program because of its
special competence in archeology. Universities or
museums apply to the Smithsonian for foreign currency
TABLE XXV.-Sclence information program, sec. 104(k),
calendar year 1965, Apr. 24, 1959, through Dec. 31, 1965
Obligations
Agency Country Cumulative
Calendar from Apr.
year 24, 1959-
1965 Dec. 31,
1965
Dollar Dollar
equivalent equivalent
National Science Foundation.
National Library of
Israel --------
Poland ------
625,000
125,000
4,002,978
1,673,000
Yugoslavia_--
Israel--------
190,000
106,000
1,013,000
516,380
Medicine. Poland ------ 383,000 1,628,500
Office of Education ---
Yugoslavia. -
Israel --------
Poland------
88,000
5,000
22,000
290,500
5,000
46,000
Department of Agricul.
ture.
Yugoslavia -- 17,000 35,000
Israel-------- 100,000 200,000
Poland Yugoslavia ------------------------
--. - -- - -- - -- - -
Department of Coin- Israel-------- 10,000 10,000
merce. Poland-------------------------
Yugoslavia-----------------------
Department of the In- Israel -------- 40,000 40,000
terior. Poland ------ 5,000 5,000
Yugoslavia -- 5,000 5,000
64
Total------ _---------------- 1,721,000 9,470,358
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grants to cover the field costs of archeological surveys,
excavations, or research in the 10 designated excess
currency countries: Burma, Ceylon, Guinea, India,
Israel, Paki3tan, Poland, Tunisia, United Arab Republic,
and Yugoslavia.
As of December 31, 1965, the Smithsonian had awarded
grants totaling $861,181 equivalent in foreign currencies.
These grants were awarded for American institutions'
research in Guinea, India, Israel, Pakistan, and the
United Arab Republic.
The Smithsonian considers proposals for a wide
variety of projects in archeology and related fields.
Project proposals range from paleontological or stratigraphic
investigations concerning the origins of man to
studies in art history which have bearing on the social
or cultural history of ancient civilizations. Proposals
for the study of contemporary peoples are also considered
wherever these can contribute to greater understanding
of man's past.
In keeping with the Smithsonian's tradition of support
for neglected areas of research, this program seeks to
use its grant resources for projects in those excess currency
countries where little or no archeological investigation
has been carried out by American institutions.
Among the interesting research being carried out under
this program are the recording of the hieroglyphics in
the temple of the Pharaoh Ramnses III at Karnak,
Egypt, the recovery of prehistoric materials from the area
t b eflo o e y of pre hi gh m a nd the ra
to be flooded by the Aswan high dam, and the x-raying
of the second pyramid at Giza, Egypt, to discover secret
chambers. Excavation in Israel includes the Philistine
city of Ashdod.