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Mr. Gray expressed the hope that we could follow out Dr. Killian's
suggestion for a limited hardening program for certain selected SAC
bases.”
The National Security Council:
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Noted and discussed an oral report by the Department
of Defense:
(1)
On the status of its studies pursuant to NSC Ac-
(2)
Confirming, after further review, its comment in
tion No. 1842-g-(1), -(2) and -(3).
NSC 5724/1 that it does not concur in and would
not propose to carry out Recommendation ITI-A-2-d
of the Security Resources Panel Report (NSC 572),
relative to providing blast shelters at SAC bases.
b.
Noted the comment by the Secretary of State that the
development of U. 5. ballistic missiles programs should
take account of foreign political conditions which
could involve a risk to U. S. security through undue
dependence upon deployment of such missiles in areas
not under secure U. S. control.
c.
Noted that the Secretary of Defense would:
(1)
Report to the Council, prior to April 15, as to
his recommendations regarding the measures re-
ferred to in NSC Action No. 1842-g-(1), -(2)
and -(3).
(2)
NOTE:
Keep under review the feasibility and desirability of providing blast shelters for a limited
number of selected SAC bases.
The actions in b and c above, as approved by the
President, subsequently transmitted to the Secretary of Defense for appropriate implementation.
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