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Soviet boasts about catching up with the U. S. economy by 1970 aren't likely to come off, say top economists. But Soviet gains a^e impressive, and if they achieve only 75c/c of their goal, it means dancer for the West. Page 23.

F E A T U R E Starting salaries for the June Τ 959 class of gradu­ating chemists and chemical engineers rose 3r/r over those of 1958, according to an ACS survey. Biggest increases went to masters and doctors in both fields. Page 64.

l_N D u STRY & BU s i Ν Ε S S The chemical future o f the Ouachita River Basin (Arkansas) hinges on deepening the present 6V2 foot channel to 9 feet. Congress has authorized the project but hasn't appropriated the money yet. Page 26.

Insect resistance to insecticides is a growing problem, a symposium on research in this field hears. Industry should do screening for new insecticides, and tax-supported institutions should do the basic research, some experts say. Page 28.

U. S. defenses against chemical and biological w a r f a r e get advice and backing by ACS Committee on Civil Defense. Seven basic recommendations sent to OCDM by the Com­mittee, which also urges public support of the agency. Page 30.

MARKETS Consumption of crude or whole t a l l oil may hit 600 million pounds this year. To meet the growing uses for tall oil fatty acids and rosin, the industry is expanding its fraction­ating capacity 11 to 12 r̂ . Page 36.

P R O D U C T I O N Method to extract protein from vegetable materials overcomes old drawback of unattractive color, taste, and odor. The British process uses shock waves to complex proteins with vegetable oils. Page 42.

?L_E s E A R C H More research on all aspects of f-he purity prob­lem is needed, says a report from NSF and NAS-NRC. Stricter requirements and better instrumentation create problems arising from the lacK of pure materials. Page 44.

CHEMICALS Nitrous oxide system to trace leaks in under­ground pipes has been developed by Southwest Research In­stitute. Quicker and cheaper than present approaches, the method is also sensitive—it detects leak rates as low as 2 gal. per hr. Page 48.

E Q U I P M E N T High temperature story on its tantalum-tungsten alloys now told by National Research Corp. Battelle expert predicts bright future for refractory metals as materials of con­struction for advanced aircraft and missile systems. Page 52.

ACS NEWS Full text of α Commit tee repor t on nonmîlitary defense as given to the ACS Board of Directors at its Atlantic Citv meeting. Page 76.

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A S S O C I A T I O N S ACS divisions forecast symposia and other programs for 1960 and 1961. Page 84.

Southeastern Regional Meeting of ACS Local Sections to be he ld in R i c h m o n d wi th Virginia Sect ion as host . Page 89.

ι Ν τ E R N A T I O N A L U. S. pushes seven point peace plan for s t rengthening the Internat ional Atomic Energy Agency. Among points—plan for rad ioac t ive waste disposal , s tep up research and technical assistance. Pa<ic 1O0.

Ε p u C A T I O N K e r c u l e s Powder's Alkyd Schoo l offers the paint industry basic instruct ion in problems of alkyd chemis t ry for its chemists and chemica l engineers. Page 104.

L I T E R A T U R E FourH? edition of Chemical Industry Facts Book comes from M a n u f a c t u r i n g Chemists* Association. As with earlier edit ions, it's de s igned as a reference for those ou t s ide the industry, such as teachers , journalists, and s tuden t s . Pa<ic 108.

P_EOPLE Harry B. McClure , v.p. of Union Ca rb ide , receives Chemical Indus t ry M e d a l of the American Sect ion, Society of Chemical Indust ry , for his contributions to the deve lopmen t and progress of the chemica l industry. Page 114.

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