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DATE: December 21, 1959
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SUBJECT: YANDENBERG - “ENIWETOK PROPOSED MISSILE SH
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I was contected by Lt Colonel Bil] Martin, AFSWC, and invitedto
attend a SAC conducted meeting at Kirtland AFB, 0830 hours,
December 18, 1959.
I learned that USAF (SAC) is planning a routine treini
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To say the least, I was quite surprised and expressed immediate
concern for the personnel residing at Eniwetok.
I was assured that
USAF was studying the situatién but was of the opinien that accuracies
of 1200 to 1500 ft could be mainteined.
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personnel from the Atoll or some means of protection provided.
I also asked if this planned action had been coordinated with AEC
Washington and CJTF SEVEN.
They didn't believe that it had been.
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