c ' ~ ACY 7 ASE 2. oad UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON 25, D.C. January 3, 1956 MEMORANDUM FOR Hr. Elmer B. Staats Attached are copies of the Joint Announcement by AEC and DOD of the forthcoming nuclear tests at the Pacific Proving Grounds. Issuance is now scheduled for Friday, January 6, at 6:00 p.m. At the request of Colonel Hirsch, I am attaching ten copies in order that you may supply one to each member of the Cpera- tions Coordinating Board prior to tomorrow's Luncheon Meeting. Ck. 7Like aul F, Foster ~ ANNOUNCEMENT OF NUCLEAR TESTS AT PACIFIC PROVING GROUNDS 4 SUBJECT: (92-04S/ Leer FH Executive Secretary Operations Coordinating Board Special Assistant to the General Manager (Liaison) AUVUGLT WAMOHNASIT “d GHOIMG anL LY daondodday Attachment: 10 copies of Announcement ~ — Sparco ea hyo a . ue REPOSITORY haus. conection LinthaFl ives Sthicy BOX Ne F | mae . rower 000.9 [Atmale Encngy J (Fle *WG)ODee (985° may 148L a tee NahePane lhsl te MahanhnRETA. “ue