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With respect to a second task assigned the Panel: "To formulate
contingency guidance to minimize the political and psychological disadvantages which might accrue from Soviet thermonuclear developmental
tuccesses", the Panel has not made definite recommendations but feels
jthat the various contingencies that might arise in this regard .should
be the subject of continuing study by. the Panel and should be reported|
to the Board as feasible.
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Transmitted herewith is the first report of Aad Hoc Panel "1" appointed hy the Psychological Strategy Board to formulate a policy for
the political and psychological exploitation in the United States
national interest of thermonuclear developments, both in the United
States and in the Soviet Union. This first report addresses itself
primarily to the task of making: recommendations with respect to the
desirability, timing.and manner of publiciy reporting the thermonuclear
test scheduled for the Autumn of 1352.
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