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23 Britain is stepping up sales of plants to the Soviet Union. Latest contract covers a $140 millio7i polyester fiber plant. U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging the U.S. Government to lift restrictions on similar deals.

24 The ACS will contribute up to $50,000 to support, in part, a study of chemical research and its support in the U.S. The study is being made by a committee of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council.

INDUSTRY & 25 Two companies aim to expand their epoxy resins BUSINESS capacity. Shell Chemical is increasing the size of two epoxy

plants at Houston, Tex. Dow will expand capacity of its Freeport, Tex., plant to 35 million pounds a year.

26 Nonfood aerosol output again topped the 1 billion unit mark in 1963, according to estimates of the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association. Food aerosols also gained, but fell short of expectations.

MANAGEMENT 29 Corporate income from sources other than prod­uct sales rose sharply in the chemical industry last year. The increase stems from rising cash flow and a growing sophistication in short-term investing.

MARKETS 33 Cargill has entered the fat ty nitrogen business with a new plant at Carpentersville, 111. The industry is already plagued by overcapacity. Prices have been falling. Markets, however, are growing strongly.

GOVERNMENT 38 Localities that want federal R&D funds shoidd start to develop climate for encouraging science and technology, says Assistant Secretary of Commerce Hollomon. Federal funds could then supplement local efforts.

EDUCATION 50 Chemists at ACS education conference suggest ways to help solve the problems of the research technician shortage, inadequate financial support for chemical research, and technical obsolescence of scientists.

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TECHNOLOGY 59 Production of coal chemicals is slated to rise as oxygen steelmaking increases. The oxygen process requires more pig iron and less scrap metal. This calls for more coke, resulting in more by-product chemicals.

60 New plant growth regulators have been developed at Midwest Research Institute. The regulators, derived from carbohydrates, aid germination and stimulate growth of such plants as corn, barley, wheat, and others.

ASSOCIATIONS 82 The Southern Rubber Group of the ACS Division of Rubber Chemistry meets in Atlanta June 19 and 20.

PEOPLE 88 Dr. Izaak M. KolthofF of University of Minnesota re­ceives Gibbs Medal of ACS Chicago Section.

90 Dr. Walter H. Prahl of Hooker Chemical ivins Schoellkopf Award of ACS Western New York Section.

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