the total number of shots detonated during the series.
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Floberg said
he agreed but suggested that the President be told that this is the
primary reason for the AEC requesting the additional shots.
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Strauss
added that although the Commission is disappointed that all Hardtack
shots had not been completely successful, this should not be interpreted
as meaning that the Commiasion wishes the laboratories to become more
conservative in their design of new weapons."
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sonsider completing Millrace by Nov. 58 and advised them of the feasibility of doing
He tells them to assume that they can use all necessary short cuts
id have no monetary limitations to meet this date.
(SL portion could be completed by Nov.
Bradbury replied on the 15th that
A 16 June message from Hertford to Starbird
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this by 17 June,
mey for additional equipment mainly, the labs fullscale shots can be performed to
ret the Nov. date.
Hertford gives several specific tunnel locations on which work
2eds to be completed, including a new tunnel (12E05) for a pre-Trumpet shot.
The discussion in this period (mid-June) indicates plenty of high level thinking
3 to revising the Hardtack and Millrace tests in light of the upcoming conference and
arhaps moratorium.
The Sec..of State is even involved in the-d{iscussions.
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»llows a 14 June message from Teller and the essence is that for a little additional