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A 19 SeptemberTWX from McCorkle to Gen.
Schriever of Systems Command
notes the on-going AFSWC discussions with ALOO and Mr.
Hertford in particular
on the AEC views and plans for atmospheric testing and certainly indicates
a strong channel of communications between Hertford and McCorkle in which
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Hertford has told McCorkle it looks like there may be testing in the atmosphere
at the NTS by 1 November and that there might be larger weapon testing in
the atmosphere as soon as possible in the Pacific.
fFSWC will serve as the
relationships.
Hertford intends that
Air Force single point of contact for all such
McCorkle is telling Schricever that unless he is otherwise
directed he will serve as the focal point for Air Force interest in any future
test series and feels that AFSWC is the best organization since certain other
organizations have been deleted during the moratorium.
A preliminary view
of an airdrop/air array operation which has been discussed between the AEC,
AFSWC and EG’G is presented and McCorkle asks for Schrievers” support as
well as his communication of sucha concept up the
chain of command to the
Chicf of ‘Staff,