WHY IS THE GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT OF THE USSR INCREASING WHILE THAT OF THE USA IS DECREASING?

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62S00545A000100090125-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 1998
• Sequence Number: 125
• Publication Date: June 23, 1958
• Content Type: AG

Monday, June 23, 1958 - 8 p. m.
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THE COOPERATIVE FORUM DISCUSSION
Chairman of the eveni n --
Dr. Edwin G. Nourse
opening announcements -?- 25X1A9a
see page 1 attached)
Speakers --
Time limit for each speaker: 15 minutes
(2-3 minutes)
Subject -- "Why is the gross national product of the USSR
increasing while that of the USA is decreasing?t" 7th Innin (5 minutes)
see page 2 attached) Dr. Nourse
Discussion period -- to be handled by the chairman of the evening
(See cards listing persons in the sequence they are to be called on for questions)
Before beginning this period, please announce firmly that:
(1) Both questions and answers must be delivered so that every person
in the room can hear easily.
(2) Each question must be extremely brief and to the point. Answers, too,
should be brief. The objective is maximum audience participation. The
questioner should say to which speaker he is addressing his question.
Call the names of 4 persons from the first 4 cards, saying that they
will be called on to ask the first 4 questions. Then announce that "the
first question will be from (reread the full name) who is (read full title)".
When No. l's question has been answered, say "the second question will be
from (read name and title)". After No. 31s question has been answered, read
the names of the next 4 persons so that they may be "alerted" before No. 4
asks his question..
Continue this procedure until 9;50 pm. (This is known as "the
Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney Method" because it was first introcued here by
him. It enables the questioners to be prepared and makes it easier for the
chairman to maintain control.)
When closing time draws near, we often use "the Dr. Stuart A. Rice
Method": Any remaining questions are accumulated by the speakers and they
then answer all or any part of them they wish. (This consolidation is a
time-saving device which enables more of those present to ask brief questions
requiring a minimum of time to answer.)
Closing announcements --
see page 3 attached)
Thanks to the speakers and other participants
(2-4 minutes)
(2-4 minutes)
The meeting should adjourn promptly at 10 p.m.
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