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quam
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Until further time passes in the laboratories!
planning, it would be unwise to state that all shots
would be smaller than a certain specific size.
d, The letter states that a public announcement
will be made immediately. As General Starbird brought
out, we can expect increased conjecture during the
future and our announcement should be made as soon
as possible. The draft announcement is attached as
Enclosure "B" for Commission approval and subsequent
coordination with the DOD and the OCB,
3. In accordance with the Commission's discussion at
Meeting 1254, the Director of Military Application has been
directed to review again the program with the idea of reducing
the number of shots further, in order to shorten the test
perlod, provided such action will not interfere with important
weapons development activities, Also, he and the Laboratory
Directors will be requested to present a final program for
Commission's decision at the earliest practicable date after
the beginning of the new year.
K, E, FIELDS
General Manager