. replied that extensive development had been in progress at
both Los Alamos and Livermore for some time and a great deal
of hardware has been procured and fabricated in the past
six months,
The Commission 18 obligated under contracts with
_ American Car and Foundry and the Cambridge Corporation and, —
although considerable funds might be saved by eliminating
the actual Pacific tests, the greater part of the‘ development
funds have already been expended or obligated,
In response to questions from the Commissioners,
Mr. Graves said that in his judgment, it would be possible
to begin the test around the 15th of February. “However,
Li-6 production may well hold up the second shot, the
("Qo necessitate rearrangement of the proposed shot
schedule.
The Los Alamos and Livermore scientific personnel,
as well as Holmes and Narver, feel that it will be possible
to carry out the test as planned.
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General Fields inquired whether the test organization
should plan on @ documentary film on Operation CASTLE.
Mr, Strauss replied that a film would be desirable but that
it should be simple with technical infiormation and Hollywcod
trimmings Irept to a minimum.
Mr. Strauss and. the other
Commissioners thanked Mr. Graves for his presentation.
After
further discussion, the Commissicn:
a.
REQUESTED a report on funds that will
be committed to Gperation CASTLS prior to epproval
of the final program by the Commission in September;
and
b.
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NOTED that a simple documentary film would
be prepared following Operation CASTLE,