Mr. Graham asked if it had been determined at what lower yield
the shot could be fired without any substantial danger. General
Starbird responded that if the yield were substantially reduced,
the required defense data would not be obtained but that even if
the yield were reduced to 40 kilotons, the flash would still affect
some of the islands.
After discussing various protective measures, includingthe
removal by ship of all native persons for a period of 24 hours,
the Commissioners decided to resume the discussion at an afternoon
meeting following their attendance at the Joint Committee hearing on
the Pennsylvania Power and Light proposal.
W. B. McCool
Secretary
Approved by the Commission:
Meeting 1385, June 25, 1958
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