Creer e u Schwartz notes that the JCS has stated that "any reference at this time to eeee ee A 6 November TWX from Mr. Shute of SAN to Hertford, Bradbury, Foster and the term JTF-8 Is classified secret Including Its use jn titles or any jbZ | - messages or correspondence." A 62 NovemberMemo for Jim Reeves from Jim Sugden has some interesting o notes about the status of Johnston Island and BLUE STRAW. of H&N visited J.I. Sugden with J Ryan to look at the feasibility of possible ground based diagnostics for Phase II of BLUE STRAW on 2 November. The island B: population was 125 with a buildup to 175 for SAMOS to commence about 1 January. They were informed that the base had recently supported 400 500 people engaged in some DOD programs. or Sugden believes that the decontamination for sampler aircraft can be accomplished at Johnston Island but the addition of distillation units for fresh water may be required. O n 7 November, . Bob Mil ler of ALOO sent a letter to Col. Dishuck of AFSWC which quoted in ful l Betts message of 4 Nove mber where he e reported on the National Security Council Meeting of 2 November and in B z effect relates to AFSWC tha t the EVER READY Operat ion is off meee: ; eginning on 7November AF SWC began to turn off the effort that had gone into being ready for testin g in the Pacific in Nove mber Bx

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