weapons."
He further states that “development of new large yield weapons
would be essentially impossible."
Under moratorium C, the same progress would be
attainable as under moratorium A with things being somewhat easier, cheaper, and
faster than if they had to wait for outerspace capabilities such as in the high
yield areas.
After discussion of the effect on non-weapon activities under the
several hypothesis and the need for LASL to do plenty of basic research just as
universities do, some general comments on the future of LASL are provided:
"Tt
is probable that the overall size of the LASL should show only growth over the
next decade - a growth permitted primarily by the additional housing as areas
such as Barranca Mesa and White Rock are opened up.
need for it to expand much more than
There would seem no pressing
possibly 10% or 15% beyond its present level
and then under a philosophy which would suggest the maximum use of its existing
facilities.
Perhaps the greatest single question is whether, under a maximum of
weapon responsibilities, this will permit adequate progress to be made in areas
such as nuclear rocket propulsion, plutonium burning reactors, and similar fields
in which the LASL hasa unique capability and one which could be duplicated or
installed elsewhere only at extraordinarily great expense. This question could
quantatative
not be answered in a qMaNKkaKEYER sense at the present time.”
Meeting #1546, 14 September 59:
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the Plowshare budget
In budget discussions for FY6l, Luedeke addressed
Ni,
in this matter
and stated "it was lifficult to make a budget recommendation
on the
because of the status of the Geneva conference and its effect
_ expenditure of FY60 funds available.
“
Therefore, he recommended 8 millios
the event the
dollars for this budget for FY61 to permit flexibility in
Plowshare program goes ahead,''
Starbird reviewed the proposed Plowshare
on for 61.
projects and said he was satisfied with a budget of 8 milli
.
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