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LEMORANDWi TO THE OCB NUCIEAR ENERGY WORKING GROUP
SUBJECT:
Tining of Nuclecr Test Announcenents
The following excerpt from the minutes of the OCB neeti#g of
March 27, 1957, is furnished for your information:
MAgenda Iten 5 = Other Business
"(b) Tintingof Nuclear Test Announcenents
"Noted a cable from the President's Spectal
Assistant for Disarmament, Mr. Harold Stassen,
suggesting Board consideration of a change in|the
present practice of announcing nuclear tests
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in advence of the beginning of test operationg, with
a@ view to possible lessening of agitation agajnst
such tests following official government annoince=
ments,
Agreed that it was not practicable to|change
the existing practice and noted that Chairnan Strauss
would prepare a reply setting forth the Board{s view
on this matter,"
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Richard Hirsch
OCB Staff Representative
- Gerard Smith - S/AE
- David Z. Beckler - ODM
- LGen. M. H. Silverthorn ~ ODM
- Morse Salisbury ~ AEC
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- Adm, Paul F. Fester - AEC
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- M. Gen. He. Be. Loper = OSD
- Harold Goodwin - FCDA
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- Dr. Eugene Scott - ICA
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