K. E. Fields, General Manager

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May 5, 1955

Cther Business

1. Status of Lest Shot at Cperation TEZPOT - Dr. Libby requested that he be
kept currently informed.
2.

Joint Committee access to Stockpile Information - You asked that this be

3.

Controversy Regarding Discovery of Elements 99 end 100 ~ The Commission

treated confidentially.
discussed its position.
Berkeley group.

Dr. Libby said Element 101 is clearly the property of the

4. Biscussion with Mr. Bennett, #ECL - The Commissioners decided that if
Canada would accept the revised agreement there was no need for Commission
reconsideration.
5. Public Helease of Turkish Bilaterel - The Commissicners decided that the
agreement would not be mace public before it is fcrmally signed, unless the Joint
Committee releases it or asks that it be released.
6. SEC 280/17 - New Heedauarters Building - Discussed by Commissioners Libby
and von Neumann. No cbjecticn was expressed to the procedures outlined; however,
Dr. Libby asked thet publicity be kept to a minimum pending a decision from the
White House,
items cf Information
1.

Yield of Cren Shot.

2.

Labor Situation et Sandia.

3.

BCB approval of budget recuests for Merchant Ship Reactor and Philippine
Research Reactor.

4.

Completion of Sixth Cascade of Alpha 5.

5.

Discussion with Representative Price of the Merchant Ship Program Ly
Pr, Libby and Mr. Morse.

6.

Small Business Subcommittee Hearing

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7. Timing of WIGW&M Press Releese,
3.

Joint Committee Hearings on Operation WIGWAM.

9.

futhorization Hearings.
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