A TWX from Bradbury to Betts on 19 October refers to a TWX from Shuster dated October 13 which refers to one particular type of testing which I believe is high altitude rocket testing and a response time of 6 to 12 months. Bradbury stresses the fact that this seems to be a highly feasible method of testing and that we should certainly include it in our plans for future tests even if only a test of a particular method. A TWX on 18 October from Hertford of ALO to Betts refers to a meeting on the 17th with representatives from AFSWC, Field Command, LRL, EG&G, Sandia, and ALO, considering the LRL device overseas program. Also the LASL requirements for devices and ready dates for the devices are noted here and there is listed themini al requirements stated by LRL for diagnostics on their tests which afF}}eball, Ais , rad chem, HE transit time, and Bhangmeter. Some of the open questions are noted here and whereas one of the LRL devices is a very large device it is noted that Gen. Betts in an informal meeting with the commission has said there is a very small probability of a proof test of this stockpile device and therefore requests permission to drop this particular device from future planning. ALO states that they have authorized EG&G, LASL and H&N and have requested LRL to prepare for the overseas atmospheric test operation as follows: preparation for earliest possible airlift of ground based diagnostic gear to Johnston Island, and installation of airborne diagnostic gear in the aircraft. Among other things it is noted that the crop aircraft are expected to be and plans are being made for B52 aircraft. Further, ALO states that they need authorizations for further preparation in the areas of: authority to reenter JI, authority to ship diagnostic equipment to JI, earlier authorization to prepare for and conduct dry runs over selected ground zero, and some action to be taken in the area of forming and putting into operation a task force. Further. ALO notes that "there is some possibility that an air drop over the open ocean off Hilo might be required by October 31. In this case, assuming a week's notice, plans are being made as follows: device would be a LASL 28 or 43, diagnostics would be mipimay, and aaymana would be from Hickam and Ve. Barbers Point. (hamgmiten c D2. cfprdberm pov AlG Betts reply to Hertford on the message just discussed on 20 October is quoted here ''continue preparations for air dropsin Hawaii-Johnston Island area. Designation of task force commander by Air Force for this operation expected by October 23. Assuming support of operation requires reentry to Johnston Island, authority to move personnel and equipment as you requested will be obtained as soon as possible. In the meantime make all possible preparations for the movement without risking leak to the public." On 23 October Betts sent a TWX to ALO and Labs on the subject of further planning for khe atmospheric test resumption. He lays out here a list by item and device ready date for the air drop program which runs from November 12 through December or January and includes about 6 or 7 shots. He excludes certain proposed shots from LRL in the high yield area and from LASL in the area of Tsetses and requests further justification from them if they so desire to make it. He also refers here to a program called the balloon acceleration program of Nougat and Ivanhoe shots and lists those shots by nickname which apparently are being moved up in the schedule and the dates to which they are being moved. Also he specifically lists the materials to be expended in the different shots and notes the DoD operational systems tests which are in planning and requests the labs to cooperate with the DoD on any technical problems with these shots. He requests full review of the text of this TWX and any comments or verification as appropriate to be into