cost would turn out to be $100-150 million.
Moreover there were grounds
for apprehension that this project would consume all funds which might be
available for building a power reactor, so that other developments would
be stifled, even in the National Laboratories.
There was discouragement
and concern among the reactor groups of the country (Dr. Wigner emphasize:
this last point).
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Fit 12:40 a.m, Mr. Campbell left the neeting,\
These remarks led to considerable discussion,
Mr. Strauss reviewed
the historioal background of the power reactor situation; and also
assured the Committee that the AEC had no intention of spending the entir:
$200 million,
The cost would be well below this figure.
ee
Dr, Rabi asked if any information was available on the recent *
British test shots.
None was.
The British had been very cooperative in
letting the U. S, base small planes nearby and in giving their shot
schedule.
.
.
Dr. Libby raised the question of what would happen to the CR&D
chemical engineering target program at Livermore.
There was disaffection
in the group; he felt it should be held together.
Mr. Strauss indicated
that some of the talent was being absorbed by Whitney; others were not
because their salaries were too high.
The visitors left at 11:55 a.m., and the meeting continued in
executive session.
The subjects of information exchange and intelligence were discussed
Informa- Mr. Whitman mentioned Gen. Eisenhower's favorable attitude (during SHAPE)
tion
Exchange
to making weapon effects information available to foreign nationals in
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