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of the Joint Committers limedistely after each shot of the BARUTACK
gerles and reports thet the abot hes been fired. As was done in
the ease of the HEDUING series, however, I shall write you~
periciically aftiex several firings giving certein preliainery dota
as to results. Should there be any sdditdonal early information
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the Joint Committee desires, 1 hope you will cell upon me or the
Dizwetor of Militery Application to provide.
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Ag of Mey 16, 1958, six shote heve been fired ot the Eniweto:
Proving Ground. Of the alx, two beve been artouneed miblicly by
tha Comiasion, vitle confirmation of ¢ thirt was given after
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by Eepresentative Porter.
In connection wlth all «lx
firings, reports have been received that there vas no hazard or
Gomage to persoorel, atrereft and chips, and no offsite radialogical.
problem has cocurred.
Qutlined below ia the prelinivery Information which I believe would
be of interest on ench of tha first cix shots. Tt includes the time
Of firing, tho yield that ves expected a0 the time of firing and e
you know the prelimi
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photography, is not yorticulerly preeies, Better extimates
booed ou more debatled
WALL be avutieble later. The purpose
of each firing is as outlined in The Quarterly Progress Report, Part
1IT « Waepons, Jamary « March 1958,
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