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President's Press remarks 26 February 1958,
Atomic Tests Discussed
Earl H. Foss of The Washington Star -- Last July, Mr.
President, you told us that if there were any more atomic weapons
test you would invite foreign observers; including three from the
Soviet Union.
Since then there has been an announcement that
this might be supervised by a United Nations group.
Have you
invited any observers from the Soviet Union, or do you pian to?
Answer:t
Well, I haven't done anything about it at ali yet.
As a matter of fact, I don't know exactly the tests in which you
would be --- when this practice would be wise; and I haven't
talked to Admiral Lewis L. Strauss (Chairman of the Atomic Energy
Commission) exactly as to that particular matter.
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