ses the final arrangements
A 27November TWX from Betts to Hertford of ALO discus
In addition
and Ryan.
for the Christmas Island Tour which will include Ogle
ing about 5 December,
to the dates of the tour which is to take place beginn
consumption
the need for strict security is emphasized and a story for local
purpose of the
that Christmas Island and only then if necessary is "the
possible use of the
party on Christmas is connection with survey work for
4sland in extension of satellite tracking facilities."
r from a Mr. James Carr,
Note should be made here of the 3 November lette
Seaborg which expresses
the Acting Secretary of the Interior, to Chairman
trust territory l.e.
deep concern over the possibility of use of the
Tt's a strong letter
es.
Eniwetok and Bikini for the testing of atomic devic
g recommendation from
which lists some reasons briefly and states a stron
against any further testing the Department of the Interior that they recommend
in the trust territory.
_27Nov. 61, J-7 Report: In this section on weapons testing, under the groups
Se
accomplishments in the area of support hardware for underground testing is listed by
hole number
the status for various pieces of hardware being completed by J-7.
BY
For instance, underground support stands, equipment racks, and outside cangisters
are completed for a number of holes.
27 Nov. 61, J-6 Report:
ry
The following progress is reported at the NTS;
Hole U-3 ah was completed.
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U-3 ak was completed with 29 in. diameter to a depth of 1199 ft.
6
U-3 ai complete to 1168 ft. with 36 in. diameter.
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U-3 ad complete to 201 ft. with 36 in. diameter.
.
U-3 am abandoned at 550 ft. due to inability to straighten the hole.
Problems
are being encountered with a new attempt at this hole about 350 ft. to the west.
U-3 aj drilled to 120 ft., then abandoned because of coax and casing problems.
Numerous other shot holes and exploratory holes and instrumentation holes at
various stages of completion in Area 3.
Other J-6 activities included the following.
Hi-Vac machine were both received and put in use.
activities at the NTS is detailed.
The 100-ton crane and the new
Other support of testing
J-6 representatives attended a meeting on
Christmas Tree as well as a meeting at H & N in Los Angeles on "Blue Straw."
At the latter meeting determination was made of reasonable budget figures for an
overseas operation as presently being considered by Livermore and LASL.
With the
benefit of not knowing where the series would be, the following rough fiqures were