They were heartened that the Administration would increase spending for civilian research and development by 7 percent.

And no one can guarantee that civilian nuclear research won't be misused.

Of that amount, spending on civilian research and development would increase by about $1 billion, to $32 billion.

But important discoveries were made at the reactor, the world's first nuclear device built for civilian research.

"There is, at the most, mixed evidence with respect to the impact of defense spending on civilian research and development."

Both would set up a new agency to coordinate basic civilian research.

Well, she had gone into civilian research, and it certainly agreed with her.

High on other lists is increased civilian research and development.

In the 1960's, its need for new materials and computers energized civilian research.

Some Arab states do, however, engage in civilian atomic research.