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JTF-7 "Operation Plan #1-61 (Master Plan).
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It includes the general
meept of atmospheric testing overseas with various definitions and general statements
f the concept and the mission.
The specific fun ctions of the Task Groups are
utlined as well as a number of annexes which detail how the Task Force carries
ut its other support functions and activities.
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At the WNC, Graves expressed the feeling that,
however unlikely
it may be, a resumption of testing is more possible
than a year
or so previous.
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He noted that with the Geneva talks starting
later this month and in their present status,
an end to the
moratorium would probably be abrupt.
He raised the question
of readiness of a program and appropriate device
s.
A program
set down by Shreffler in April 1960 was felt
to be appropriate
with minor mods.
Device availability would range from less
than one month to somewhat ‘longer.
3 March244 from Mr. C.L. Tyler of Reeco to Mr. Hohner of the
as Vegas Area Office addresses the impending loss of the underground
innelling capability. Mr. Tyler documents the present status of the work
or this crew which has all but ground toa halt and the fact that he
orsees cancellation of the crew and fears laying them off in the near future
(their is no more work planned for them to do.
Ina very lengthyletter
@ lays out the trials and tribulations involved in originally screening and
milding a tunnel driving force in the spring of 1958 and the assets which
he AEC now nas through the development of this force over the several
years. He tries to list several small possibilities for using the crew
nthe near future and even mentions for consideration the possibility of
making work by
is a strong plea
even if it means
certainly be the
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doing an extension of Tunnel UL2ZE. Generally, the letter
that the AEC not foolishly not leqse a hard-won capability
stockpiling some drifts for the future which he feels would
economical thing to do.
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