wa Tce wee a. Any increased public knowledge and under, standing of nuclear weapons effects must ve accompanied by fuller uncerstanding of both the :oals of our [national security programs and of specific counterneasures b. to Group discussions must be encouraged in an Ee OR me } (p. 17) tae reduce nuclear weapons effects. atmosphere of caln deliberation in order to avoid the extreme reactions of apathy and hysteria. (p. 14) De eeeeeeee ee ee ec. Group discussions should be sponsored and supported by the President, his Administration ard citizen leaders, and should have the cooperation jof the many voluntary associations that characterize ouy national life. (p. 12) 7 7 4, The Planning Board recognizes that the precide scope and nature of the proposal for a program made by the Hanel have not been clearly defined, and believes that its qontent and limits need to be defined more specifically beforg the Council can make a decision with respect to it. The Hanel itself suggests that further planning is required. ¢ , 5. The Planning Board, however, does recognize tfhat the Panel's proposal for a "program of psychological deferse" is addressed to important problems and nas considered the following arguments for it: a. By making expectations more realistic, such a hostility toward authority and anti-social behavifor of all kinas should an attack ever occur. (pp. 14-15) b., Such a program would increase appreciatidn by the American people of the Government's efforts to rqdsolve differences witnout resort to general war. It wquld —— ce a prozram would decrease apathy, disorganizing navdor¢ a AhaWir fb am RM A increase public understanding of and support for Jnational security policy. ec. Such a program might be a valuable means jof overcomins widespread public notions that war is inevitable. ad. The probable destruction resulting from nuclear war is an all-pervasive factor in ceterminin; national security policy and is the most awesome problem gharea by our Government and people. The Panel Report statles that "We have satisfied ourselves that sufficient infqrmation nas been made available" to the American people-4 "but it has not been successfully conveyed to them and irlcorporated in their feelings and actions." Whether or not pr Govern- ment is able now to recommend to the people feasifoble means for significantly reducing destruction, tne people should “sh _ 2 _ aee : i a Pe ,e e SE 2 ; Fee ae P y Sade tt Kays “iad