STATUS OF SCIENTISTS

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30368, 18 February 1964, Page 13

STATUS OF SCIENTISTS

Aust. Minister Critical (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) CANBERRA, February 17. Scientists were being built up as the saviours of mankind, instead of as the means of building up the human race. Senator John Gorton. Minister in charge of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation said today when he opened the third regional meeting of national scientific research organisations in South and South-east Asia. Senator Gorton said there seemed to be a tendency to build the scientist up above the level to which he belonged. Senator Gorton said that where there was a conflict between science and governments as to the direction scientific effort should take, governments should say where most effort should be concentrated. He emphasised that co-operation between scientists and governments was essential. 150 Injured At Circus (N.Z.P.A .-Reuter —Copyright) BOMBAY, February 15. More than 150 people were injured when a 10,000-seat bamboo gallery collapsed during a performance of a Russian circus at Hyderabad today. The accident happened an I hour after the show started. (People screamed as the gallery crashed to the ground- | Appeals went out for doctors and volunteers to tend [the injured. I Hospital authorities said [that more than 50 people I were admitted to four city (hospitals, and 100 others were igiven treatment.