Logs of documents that were included in the J3 files dre contained in this. SJ k jer and although most of the document do not show up in this folder and Xxx probably 2 been destroyed, the lists of titles and dates on which these things were prepared of some interest. Several memoranda and messages are listed from<1January59 ough 18 November 59 on the subject of aerodynamic balloons, “quick and dirty” loon shots, development of the aerodynamic balloon program (presumably by Sandia). finally, in Novenber, the status of the Aerocap Balloon development program. On ore general subject, there were a number of message, between DMA end the Operations ‘ices and the contractors and the Labs on testing policy, planning for overseask ting, and just general test planning which began in late October 58 and really sked up speed in early 59 with numerous studies and meetings and correspondence iressing possible requirements for testing, methods of testing, locations for sting, etc. © Included are some studies of upper atmospheric tests, studyof ter wave problems, and plenty of detail addressed to the open sea concept and the estions as to the details of set-ups on the ships and the locations and the practice as, ‘ete. Note that Curry wrote a memo for record on 21 January 59 on “Fecilities at -yistmas Island." “erase Petailed study of the open sea concdpt, remthe number of udies done, seems to have continued into May of 1959 and not kh be addressed much ter that time.