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in reviewing Dr, Harley's analyses,
stressed
the points that (1) there was no hazard at the present time,
(2) the fallout material was Russian in origin because of the
age of the material,
.
The problem is considered one of public relations, since
the Government agencies involved were.worried about possible
panic if the results were released wh thout a full understanding
by the public,
For that reason we vere asked to use extreme
caution in the distribution of this information and it would be
extremely unfortunate if the leak occurred in the United States,
particularly in view of the friendly cooperation received from
the Norwegians,
We understand that the Norwegians plan to
release the information at an early date,
Finally,
the Norwegian snow was not abnormally radioactive
as compared to rain in the United States or elsewhere in the
Northern Hemisphere,
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