http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/d1590b132c93b3b20b0b794343506ff1.pdf 9499bbed373ae8901846fb66ab409ac1 PDF Text Text Novoaber 23, 1971 Honorable Mr. John Tunney U.S. Senate washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Mr. Tunney: 2809 In response to your suggestion, I have read the text of Sonata - a bill to establish six regional centers of excellence in drug abuse research and education. The intent is admirable and the mission necessary. But the has two major flaws it defines the centers on a regional basis; and in the text, allows tne assignment to possibly be made by the White bill — House. Selection of centers on a regional basis will inhibit the de— velopment of centers in proximity to each other; and encourage some to develop where no experience exists. If one center is encouraged in the far West, should it be in Los Angelou, Palo Alto, or Portland ~ three active research centers? In New York, should it be at the flew York fledical Collage, Downstatc fledical Center, Albert Einstein Medical Center or SUNY at Stony arook — each center now having active programs and fine leadcra? The proaant Senate 3111, 82097, provides for a transfer of authority tron NINE to the White House. This transfer, for research and education, is fraught with the hazard that the White House will enclurnge political appointees without adequate regard for scientific experience. It will be a handipap to the present research efforts in drug abuse, al- coholian, and psychopharnacology to have the authority for research transferred to tho limited team aasemblod there now. The good intentions of $2809 will be subject to political considerations, independent of excel- lence of centcra, and will not achieva the resulta wiahcd for ity in in the White Houac. if euthote �Honorable Hr. John Tunnoy November 23. 1971 it not true that tho mechanisms for the results anticipated exist in the program grants and the career awards of the National Institute of Mental Roalth? Perhaps the aaciact way to achieve the mission is to allocate additional, earmarked funds for drug abuse research and training (an: on a regional basis). Indeed, the lim— itations in tho present prograanatic aupport in the shortage of funds, not the shortage of applicant: or ideas. Is by 32809 already Should you wish to discuss these I can be reached at 212~369-7900. comments in public or in caucra, Sincerely yours, flax Fink, H.D. Professor of Psychiatry MF:ig cc; Senator d. Hughes, Iowa Senator J. Javits, New York � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence to: Tunney, John Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context mfp-05-00-025-8-489 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a title="Fink, Max, 1923-" href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79039548" target="_blank">Fink, Max, 1923-</a> Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence -- Correspondence Relation A related resource The Max Fink Collection Description An account of the resource Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/" target="_blank">IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries. Stony Brook University Libraries (State University of New York). Language A language of the resource en-US Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Correspondence