é! A 25Sept. TWX from Hertford to Betts documented these particular ideas for atmospheric testing as well as pointing out the possibility of a "quick and PR dirty" operation which could utilize a Task Force commanded by an Air Force Commander “of suitable rank who could staff his organization at the Kirtland location and logistical problems would be related only to military staging areas. Liaison only with OFO would be necessary.'' Herein, Hertford recommended Major General McCorkle for this particular role. Two days later, Betts replied by message to Hertford noting that there is “insufficient direction to undertake such positive steps as designation of a Task Force Commander or a DOD support coordinator, even though I recognize the need for thinking and planning to meet such possible requirements.'' He indicated -his desire that ALO continue such in-house planning. The Livermore reply from Foster came on 25 Sept. and said in summary: "It is very probable the USSR has the capability to design and test missile warheads with 2 1/2 to 3 kilotons per pound yield-to-weight ratio. It is impossible to rule ourll a capability of designing warheads having ratios of five to six kilotons per pound. Such principles would quite likely require testing. technically feasible for the USSR to accomplish. Testing these warheads is . . - The designing of large yield warheads where weight is unimportant, is easy and probably did not require testing." manatana Foster feels that the USSR would test yeilds up to and including, 100 atehar dn tha UCER nv fn tha Pant fin