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7. Inthe meantime, it is necessary that major preparations
proceed,
These include the mobilizing of forces at the proving
ground and the inauguration of large-scale construction,
Importantly, too, it should involve the informing of the public
in the area and others possibly affected, such as the photographic
industry, of the timing of our series,
8, We request your approval, therefore, for the conduct
of the tests on the scale and in a manner as we have described
above.
As soon as practical after receipt of your approval, it
is our intent to issue a brief public announcement as to our
plan for the conduct of tests at the Nevada Test Site during
calendar year 1957.
I approve the conduct of Operation PILGRIM on the scale and
in the manner outlined above, and authorize the issuance of a
suitable public announcement of plans for tests at the Nevada
Test Site during calendar year 1957.
Dwight D, Eisenhower
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Enclosure "A"