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Ho brought out that if wo attempt to develcp the genetics program
too rapidly, there will be a considerable waste of money and effort.
tir, Murray interjcctcd at this point to say that he belicved Dr.
Failla‘ts remarks wore very sound and sensible and he fclt that
whatever rcocommendation was made by thc Committee on the genctics
problcm - that it would reccive the wholehcarted support cf the
Commission,
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Dr, Claus and Mr. Eiserbud reported jointly on
the status cf SUNSHINE with particular emphasis
on the long range aspects,
Dr. Claus spoke of thc classificaticn pro-
blem anc said that every phase of the project has becn declassified
cxcept a stetement of analysis of forcign samples,
STRONTIUMProject
Dr, Claus gave a bricf summary of the radio
STRONTIUM work,
Fodgeral Givil Defense
Relwiony
Mr. Corsbdie brought the Committec up to date
on Federal Civil Defense Relaticns.
He said that a scrious reappraisal
of A®S policy in the area of civil defense is indicated,
He explained
several cf the problcms that are confronting the FCDA - concerning
thcir responsibilities and organization.
Mention was made of the
possibility of forming another departmcnt -. also of combining the
Officc of Defense Mobilization and FCDA under the directicn of the
President,
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