we A 2/7 December TWX from Bradbury to Betts requests DMA to arrange procurement
of Jarvis Island for detailed neutron flux distribution measurements on an XW50
surface test.
wm A 2] December TWX from Austin McGuire to Bil! Ogle states that at the WWG meeting
that morning, the conclusion that LASL does not wish to retain the capability for
handling and firing unsafe devices in Liberty hulls on the open sea; but they prefel
to face operational problems
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of safing and unsafing mechanically and will so plan.
om A 27December TWX from AFSWC Test Directorate to Livermore and LASL notes there wil!
be 2 additional calibration drops by a B52 aircraft off the US West coast proposed
for the month of January 62,
It is
noted that Sandia will provide the drop cases
which will include distance measuring equipment, telemetry, and some sort of
photoflash or spotting charge.
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Major Martin is the AFSWC contact.
wae A 28 December TWX from E. H. Fleming of LRL to the Commander of AFSWC gives the
predicted radiation exposures for air crews involved in the Livermore tests
proposed.
wm A 27December letter from Jim Sugden to Col. W. A. Randall of DASA contains the
information on the meeting of representatives from various organizations in Las
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Vegas on 20 December to discuss the communications for the Pacific Operations
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Due to the lack of definition by JTF 8 for the locations and specifics of a
Pacific Operation, little was felt could be planned for an effective Communications
system and therefore a major portion of the time was devoted to radio frequency
requirements and specifically to the needs of Sandia Corporation to order
equipment and know the telemtry
bands that would be used.
A_27Dec.TWX from Bradbury to Betts mentions the planned surface shot
of an XW-50 X1Y2 to measure the neutron flux distribution and it is
presently planned to be done as a surface shot on Jarvis Island.
Bradbury
requests that Betts arrange the procurement of Jarvis for that purpose and
notify the lab of the Island's availability by the first of the year.
A.27 Dec.memorandum for Gen. Betts and Dr. Gerald Johnson, the DOD Assistant
to the Secretary of Defense for Atomic Energy, covers the arrangements regarding the use of Christmas Island and is written by a Mr. Phillip J. Farley,
a Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Atomic Energy and Outer
Space.
The cover letter notes that a tentative agreement with the United