Reviews the existing federal budgetary processes to illustrate that educational programs in general have been hurt by impoundment during the last two years. Indicates that the Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1973 would provide the Congress with anti-impoundment machinery. (CC)

Points out misunderstandings between the scientific community in the United States and the majority of elected representatives. Reviews the confrontation between the Congress and the scientific establishment over grant procedures used by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the degree of control that Congress exerts over the awarding of…

Advocates that readers reflect upon the state of the National Science Foundation (NSF) pre-college program and send their opinions on program responsiveness to national needs, NSF long-term goals, policy-making improvement, and congressional action regarding long- and short-range funding decisions to their congressman. (GS)