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Johnston Taland denger area.
‘There were no injuries to personnel of Joint
Task Force Seven attributable to radiological or other effects of the tests.
A post~-operation rediological survey of the Eniwetok-Bikini danger
area was conducted.
Results of samples of seawater, taken et « variety of
locations and depths, were analysed and it was determined that the danger
area could be disestablished without hazard.
Official notices of the
disestablishnent are being distributed to sariners and airmen.
As in
previous years, since establishment of the Enivetok Proving Ground, the land
ares of Bikini and Eniwetok Atolis, the water ares of their Jaegoons, and the
adjacent areas within three miles to semvard of the atolis and the overlying
airspace will remain closed to vessels and aircraft which do not have
epecifie clearance.
Secretary of Defense, Heil H. McKlroy and ABC Chairmen John A. McCone
expressed to Major General Alvin B. Luedecks, Commnder, Joint Task Force
Seven, gratification at the splendid work done by the ask Force, which
vas composed of persomel of the three armed services and scientists and
other civilian personnel in the AK program.
Secretary NeKlroy and Chairman
MeCone also expressed appreciation of the work of the Los Alamos Scientific
laboratory and the Livermore Laboratory which developed the devices tested
in the series.
Beside General Luedecke, the Joint Task Force senior personel for
the HARDTACK sexies included:
Dr. William B. Ogle, Deputy for Scientific Matters
Major General William W. Bick, U.3.A., Deputy Commander
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