Chairman McCone
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June 15, 1960
TI have no doubt thet, if we have « real need
to 0 back, ve
cam certainly meke an egreement te so do.
it is te cur grest advantage
to heve the DoD take over the Proving Ground. It will free us of the
costs ve are paying there. [t will provide for a beneficial use of
the area. It may also lead to a betterlong-term upkeep. 1 believe
we should contiague to hold to the position cutlined in your letter to
Mr. Gates of 3 June of which the attached is a copy (Tab 8). I believe
the wording on the release which { heve proposed in paragrah 3 reflects
this.
recommend agein, therefore, your appreval of it.
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Alfred D. Starbird
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Brigadier General, USA
Director of Military Application
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