TOP SECRE! Secretary Wilson read a memorandum addressed to the Prest- dent under date of July 31, 1957 (copy filed in the minutes of the meeting), as follows: "The present dual approach to the IRBM develoment progran with its resultant excessive cost is no longer justified. I recommend that the THOR and JUPIEER development programs be combined into a single missile program. "I propose to establish a committee composed of three menbers, one each from the Department of Defense, the Air Force and the Army to consider both the JUPITER and THOR prograns with the purpose of properly eveluating the engineering and scientific information provided by the work to date. This committee will be asked to recommend a final program which, when adopted, will be under the management of the Air Force. The advisability of a new name for the program will be considered at that time. "I propose in the meantime to suspend or cancel the produc- tion of additional missiles and missile components beyond those necessary for a continuing test program. [ further propose that overtime be eliminated except that necessary in conjunction with flight testing and for the small amount necessary to take care of emergencies. This applies to both contractors’ operations as well as those under our supervision. "T conceive the new program as costing substantially less than the present dual approach. “These changes may cause some delay in the program. While this cannot be definitely evalnated at this time, I believe it will not be great enough to be important in the light of the time it will take to work out operational use and deployment of the perfected missile. “ig. =_t 5. REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHT, D. EISEWHOWER LIBRARY * "In respect to the ICBM programs, I propose to continue the ATLAS at the highest priority. We are re-examining the facilities and schedules for experimental production, including a careful study of the overtime problem, to see if acceptable economies can be made. "In respect to the TITAN program, I believe that by redncing the pressures on this program we can make substantial economies in this alternative development. "I would like to make it clear that the actions we are proposing at this time might be considered to depart fram the directions that we received as a result of National Security Council Action 1433 on & September 1955 under which we wre r - eatintetith 16 - anette . Oe * say ‘ a ' ‘ ; eet oy fr ereen ' . it , 4 Aa od TL we gy (iw we + ¥ Bie) +?