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and Dr. Hayward departed for England to confer with the British on Christmas
Island.
As for aircraft support from the Air Force, Major Burke noted that
there was a major problem since the Commands that have furnished the aircraft
for test support want them back since there are no firm plans at the moment
and there may be a problem in holding on to them for more than a month or so.
Major Burke also noted the Air Force Discoverer project and how it and
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nuclear test program can not function together in the same place at the same
time.
Gen. Polhamus asked him to get what information he could on this project's
plans for the period Mar. through June of 62.
As for the NTS it was stated,
"Gen. Polhamus asked Capt. Craig if he could clarify whether the AEC is
planning a standdown at NTS during the three month oversea testing period.
Capt. Craig said that they were pretty much in agreement that it is not going
to be possible to conduct atmospheric shots at the NTS.
with underground shots.
They are going ahead
Lack of sufficient technical personnel may preclude
operations at two locations."
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of capabilities for a Pacific operation, with the arrival of several pieces of
gear.
No mention is made here of the airborne concept.
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