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a Lt. Col. Conarty reported on planning, and preparations for any ICBM/AICBM
tests.
Kwajalein
seems to be the most attractive location with a time
scale of at least 18 to 24 months.
Several comments on Johnston Island include
the fact that Christmas Island looks better than Johnston,
there is a problem
with the number of people on Johnston, and after a quick look at Johnston,
“the Air Force turned it down because they saw no necessity to complicate their
problem.
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There is a Sandia piece of correspondence, reference #RS 7100/1225, dated
E.
2 Nov 1961 entitled "Test Unit Descriptions." This seems to have sone
good informaticn on what Sandia had stockpiled and where, with the
appropriate and type of case and method of delivery.
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2 November
Meeting of National Security Council on atmospheric
testing and results: public announcement by President
that U.S. was preparing for atmospheric testing.
Program initially planned would stare 1 March and continue for 2 - 3 months.
Planning for annual series
would also be made.
Highest priority ~- device develop-
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ment and effects tests. DOD systems and proof tests not
as high priority.
Overseas atmospheric testing would
begin before NTS atmospheric testing which might never
be approved.
Underground testing would continue.
2 November
President Kennedy orders preparations for resumption of
atmospheric nuclear tests. "In view of the Soviet action
it will be the policy of the United States to proceed in
developing nuclear weapons to maintain this superior
capability for the defense of the free world against any
aggressor."
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A 2 November TWX from Foster to Betts notes that present Ever Ready planning
does not include the LRL devices - 38 and 45.
Foster states that if these
events are to be included in the first series, AFSWC must have guidance on it
soon and that if they are not to be included LRL requires this guidance immediately
so that they can stop the effort that they are currently expending on these
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