Appointment of Four Members of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science for terms expiring December 31, 1988:

John D. Baldeschwieler, of California. He would succeed Katherine S. Bao. Dr. Baldeschwieler is a professor of chemistry, California Institute of Technology, in Pasadena. He graduated from Cornell University (B.E., 1956) and the University of California at Berkeley (Ph.D., 1959). He is married, has three children, and was born November 14, 1933, in Elizabeth, NJ.

Carl O. Bostrom, of Maryland. He would succeed Ryal R. Poppa. Dr. Bostrom is director, Applied Physics Lab, Johns Hopkins University in Laurel, MD. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College (B.S., 1956) and Yale University (M.S., 1958; Ph.D., 1962). Dr. Bostrom is married, has three children, and was born August 18, 1920, in Port Jefferson, NY.

Roland H. Carlson, of Washington. He would succeed Allan Spitz. Mr. Carlson is new business growth and planning manager, ballistic systems division, Boeing Aerospace Co. in Seattle. He graduated from Michigan State University (B.S., 1951) and the University of Illinois (M.S., 1954). Mr. Carlson is married, has one child, and was born July 24, 1930, in Daggett, MI.

Ronald H. Winston, of New York. He would succeed Thomas B. Day. Mr. Winston is president and chairman of Harry Winston, Inc., in New York City. He graduated from Harvard University (B.A., 1963). Mr. Winston resides in Scarsdale, NY, and he was born January 10, 1941, in New York City.