nna cae hd d. Such a program might be interpreted as a "odmmick solution", A program of public education should be a normal aspect of governmental leadership.* e. i aee pe ~~ " >, = ay * Sa aD SREy SRR P| ‘SROREDT> The Panel did not estimate foreign react sucha program, which might, for example, imply of an attack by the USSR, or might lead the USSR others to believe that we are preparinz to attac Soviet Union, and accordingly are preparing our wn . people against counter-attack. 7. %In the light of the above, the Planning Boar recommends tnat the Council take the following actionk a. Note the report on the subject by the Pa el on b. Request the Federal Civil Defense Admini trator, ** with the assistance of other Government departme and agencies, to study the matter further and ma recomnendations to the Council within three mont as to whetner a prozram of public education and ts ce s (1) etion ch a pro:;ram is to be undertaken, what should be its pecific content and proposed limits. In making the stu > and recomendations, the Federal Civil Defense Admin strator Should take account of the possible difficultie involved in sucn a prozram, including those which are se forth Should be undertaken in this field, and (2) if s cee mr So a OT . . oy a. a the Human Effects of Nuclear Weapons Development. in paragraph 6 of this memorandun., ‘| Bnould be taken to avoid publicity until the Cot cil has had an opportunity to consider the recommendatic ns that are developed. * FCDA proposes deletion, ** FCDA orijinally proposed to the President and stil 1 recomn-~ mends that a Special Assistant to the President be appointed to carry out this study. In its view, the effort to enlist the essential cooperation of private or, anizationg in a sustained projram is lilkelier to succeed with the Presidential support implied by such assienaent. (See the budget proposal, prepared by FCDA, attached as an Annex. ) re * oo “2S ar ara wt Ete et ot 4 necessary may be approached, but that every pre Aerators A H ; ce. Agree that in the conduct of this study, dividuals and oryanizations outside the Governm ~ 4 . ‘ 4 , TOH SECRET =