The need for a council on science and technology to advise the President of the United States is explored. The role and functioning of a science advisory committee are discussed, and three proposals offered to the House Science and Astronautics Committee are detailed. (DT)

Since the Freedom of Information Act became effective July 4, 1967, federal agencies have been officially encouraged to open their records to the public. The article states, however, that pressing for the release of federally-held documents can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. (CP)

Describes an American Chemical Society (ACS) program in which a volunteer ACS member is assigned to each member of Congress to act as a science counselor on public problems related to chemistry. (MLH)

The relationship between the government and universities conducting federally sponsored research is under a strain. University researchers dread nit-picking. Government auditors claim poor management and questionable spending practices by university researchers. (Author/RE)

The content of recent American Chemical Society public policy letters to government officials on the subject of women in science and patent legislation is detailed. (BT)