To the editor: In James B. Milliken’s op-ed, point out is product of Vannevar Bush’s report “Science, the Limitless Frontier” (“Science funding and immigration gasoline America’s innovation. They’re in danger,” Oct. 28). It’s ironic that the president’s uncle, John G. Trump, who served as engineering professor at MIT for a few years, was employed on the college when Bush was dean of engineering there.
The report, whereas transmitted to President Truman, was commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration and consists of remarks from President Roosevelt: “New frontiers of the thoughts are earlier than us, and if they’re pioneered with the identical imaginative and prescient, boldness, and drive with which we’ve got waged this struggle we are able to create a fuller and extra fruitful employment and a fuller and extra fruitful life.”
With these phrases in thoughts, let’s preserve America nice.
Walter Corridor, North Hollywood
