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FROM :
SUBJECT:
Members of OCB Nuclear Energy Working Group
Joseph Hrnson, 1A Rapresentative
SIA
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inclusion in background statenen’
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defense weapons
Pursuant to the decision of thefeard of Jamuary 9, herewith is
material suggested by WLA for inclusion in the narretive background
Statement being prepared for issuance along with the press release on
air defense weapons,
Tt is this Agency's belief that basic ritericl of this scrt,
emphasizing the continuity und gredusiness of the United Stetes
research and development weapons program, will terd to reassure
the public both at home end abroad, and to aid in mderstending
of the factors involved. This should tend to minizize extrens
publics reactions of apprehension or expectation of early use of suoh
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yveapons, and thus minimise overseas agitation on the subject, which
might arise either spontcneously or as a reflection of demestic tonsions.
It is suggested that the suggested paragraphs vhich appear cn the
attachment, be inserted 2% or near the begiming of the backgroima
statement, since their ecneral character would secn to make thas
suitable as an introduction to the more spscifle material,
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