Reminiscences of Mary Lasker : oral history, 1982.

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Reminiscences of Mary Lasker : oral history, 1982.

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Federal aid to medical research, development of regional medical centers, Cancer, Heart, and Stroke Commission, National Institutes of Health appropriations; beautification: plans for National Horticultural Park and Garden, activities in New York, District of Columbia, and elsewhere; visits to Johnson ranch; Medal of Freedom; health and medical research, from 1968: national health insurance, family planning, alcoholism, passage of 1971 cancer bill; Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; restoration of Versailles; efforts to increase federal appropriations for medical research; developments in cancer research, heart disease and stroke, (cont.) high blood pressure; impoundment of federal funds; immunology and cancer; need for clinical trials; service on National Cancer Advisory Board; activities of Advertising Council for medical research; interest in arthritis, Eye Institute, endocrinology, virology; international cooperation in medical research; development of interferon, cloning, recombinant DNA; cooperation of pharmaceutical houses; problems of aging; Lasker Awards and their influence; social activities, awards and recognition; sale of paintings, house.

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