1957 - Chairman Lyndon Johnson opens Congressional Committee Missile Probe, 26Nov57

1957 - Chairman Lyndon Johnson opens Congressional Committee Missile Probe, 26Nov57 LBJ speaking “I do not believe the facts will invite our people either to a siesta or a hysteria. I believe the facts will inspire Americans to the greatest effort in American history. And this committee seeks only to determine what can be done, what should be done, what must be done now and for the long pull. The American people have the capacity to do it; and we are comfident they will do it.” 03:10:07 Wide shot committee room - Edward Teller takes the stand and oath (MOS). 03:10:21 Teller SOF: “ There is no doubt that since the end of the war, the Russians have worked at a much faster rate, much more effectively in all spheres of education & technology to the advanced military system. And if the relative effort continues as they have been since the war there is no doubt that in a few more years the Russians will leave us behind and win.” 03:10:55 Teller SOF: “I’m quite sure that once an emergency has become clear the American people, as this emergency has become clear, there are ways and means by which further acceleration is possible. One very important thing will be that we must be generous w/ money and that we must apply more money to the program in any place that it can be applied in an effective manner. And there are many such places.” Cold War / Nuclear Science; Atomic Research; 1950s; 1957;