Beleaguered Social-Science Council Wins Reprieve in Britain.

Focuses on the decision of biologist Nathaniel Mayer Victor Rothschild, former head of the British Central Policy Review Staff, to maintain the budget of the Social Science Research Council and cease the external studies of its operation. Rejection of criticism of the quality of anthropological research conducted by the council by Rothschild; Concerns of biologist on sociology; Allegations of the lobbying organization Selsdon Group against the council.