The President 4. -3o- June 7, 1957 Your Apoointment of a Special Advisory Committee to the A.E.Cc. vested with authority to declassify data on radiation. we recognize that secrecy about some kinds of data on radiation may be vital to our national security. On the other hand, official silence or even reassurances have on several occasions in the past been followed by contrary evidence from independent scientific sources-—— for example, the Japanesephysiccists who analyzed the fallout from our Pacific tests. Yor — Such incidents breed suspicion and an emotional approach toward the tests, making it difficult for the american people to reach a fair judgment. Je are convincea that the publics has the right to judge the issue for itself. Consistent with security, the people should be given the information they need to do so. 5. Increased Emphasis on kilitary Formations cavable of fightine limited or brushfire encacements. As you have cogently observed, concentration upon massive weapons in the fielcs of research and delivery can lead to a dead end in strategic thinking. The enemy is too likely to calculate that we would permit him to retain a modest conquest rather than invoke a nuclear exchange. The only successful counter to this kind of limited attack is the capacity to meet the attack at the spot where it occurs. To have this capacity we would need very flexible forces armed with both conventional and atomic weapons. Je would also need many more troop-carrying airplanes than we now have on hanc. * * * *% we as members of Congress want to do our part in averting the suicide of the human race. Each of us whose name is signed below believes that this issue transcends partisanship. je respectfully request your personal attention to these proposals and stand ready to provide additional information. on Sincerely,