MAY 1958: Qeeeeerenrres i. This is the first report to mention Millrace and says "contract for pP } drilling and casing of the test holes at NTS has been awarded wtih the first _hole to be cased by June 8 and the lest hole by July 17. Reeco has been authorized to proceed with head tower erection, with the first tower to be completed by June 25and the third by July 15. It is estimated, that, if necessary, LASL could move in and operate not later than August 1 with all towers and signal systems in." Meeting #1370, | 7 May 1958: @Qegeeescesere Project Plowshare was discussed, | on which site had been selected | in Alaska for the Harbour Excavation Project. After noting that 3 million dollars had been allotted for Plowshare, Starbird remarked that the cost was now estimated at 7 million in FY59 but that some phases might be deferred until FY60. "In response to a question by Mr. Libbey, General Starbird said the Department of the Interior had not indicated that they would provide any funds for the project. Libbey suggested - that consideration be given to expanding the project and inviting cooperation from private industry and universities onan unclassified basis. In view of the possible civilian uses which could be developed, - he said this was an important project which could be developed ona cooperative basis." In remarking on the weapons testing budget, "Mr. Fields remarked that the 45 million dollars in the base budget for weapons tests might not be sufficient and General Starbird pointed out that underground tests require more funds than the surface tests at the NTS." ats £0&