REPOSITOR a ean COLLECTION OX No. 133 'S_ NARA — Colley Ar 3 Ro 326, SI- SP Seve ary 7 (NN3-926 Gam "FOLDEaMR A 7 Red, Vol. v “Tr 408731 STATS BY TEE I (on ansusption etetensst will de K made ot opening of a news conference) In remerke to nevenen recentlyia conection with suggesticns thet the United States showld helt its testing of hydrogen bombs, I stated that our reaverch is not aimed just at making « thermornsclesr wespon go off vith a bleger bang and cause ware destruction. Rather, I said we are seeking ways tc limit the weapon, to make it useful foo defensive purposes; that we went to meke it more of a military veapoa 2nd lesa ong of mian destruction. And I alao seid wa went to reduce the snount of faliout. Reporte from the present series of nuclear teste at the Balwetok Proving Ground indicate progress with investigations of high yield devices which produce substantially less radicective material then present weapons of comparable yield. Results to date indicate that new weapose vith such a desirable lover potential radicactive fallait ere possible. Additional tests sre necessary for further scientific atvancement in thie direction. BEST COPYAVAILASLE fe nt arateicere mitten: ord pone ee reertee vy : Ard j TF Pras et ges Sea Reece iE Rent ite . tweed CA, we Ebi Oferta Em nye NOt eet TN Tir ts NEF CACTI LO a meeememantineSRTD