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which levgely eliminated surface observstion. The folicwing schedule ects
forth eclays!
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26 Apr
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2.
As the vagaries of high altitude weather, espesiel:ty winds,
became apper'ent and postponements and delays resulted, changes “ere made in
operational mathods.
zero time;
FPostponements were announced as late as one hour before
end readiness (ns was mainteined on an
eight bour tesis.
(31)
That is, the decigion to detonate migtt be made as late |
as eight b ure prior to shot time acid a 12 and 18 kcurs. capability wes meintained.
(32)
These close lirits supcse3/considerobie etrain ca some unite, tut
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cosy did permit utilization of favourable weather on sbort rotice.
sideration cf forsezable deleys, e conrereace ves held
ian)
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