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At our conference on the10thsomeone commented on the fact that
our staff wes not "economyminded” which elicited a rise from
me, I thought you woul4be:interested to learn that the AR
staff has just informed meofadollar saving in one phage of
our weapons test operations mext spring.
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See eerieeo "“econanmy minded” philosophy.
In past years we heve
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“quickie” films of each shot
Seteeatae in 0 heh tneon a cant of at leaet O80,000 sor
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film costing at least $100,000.
For the coming test series,hovever, ve are dispensing with the
“quickie” films and the documentary, both at the recommiation
of the steff. In their place we are substituting a minimum
amount of appropriate fimfootage and still photographs for.
historical purposes. The total cost for filming the 1958 test series is estimated tobe$16,300 which wuld compere withe
figure of $350,000 based wyon the nusber of proposed shots and
the previous practice of filming.
Sincerely,
(Signed) Lewis L. Stransg
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Honorable Percival F. Brundage
Director, Bureau of the Budget
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