‘mLB= amount of money isa very important point. As a BNL trustes he: had taken the view that the Laboratory should avoidresearchwhichcould z be done: at: umiversities, - Several 8 members felt that an affirmation by the AEC of its suppoi't tf basic research‘in:‘the National | Laboratories as needed, and that an affirmationwould suffice, | With regard to joint appointments , there. are limitations “4dmposed by university slidndirds in precisely the areas in which © ge those standards are inferior, namelypay scales (Dr. von Neumann)» ” This, however, was not the point of the suggestion. The aim was - largely to provide recognition and préstige (Dr. Fisk). There are. many difficultiesand delicate -questions involved in the proposal (Dr, Wigner). Dr. Fisk and Dr, Buckley favored a liberal policy. on the part of the’ AEC with respect to university participation, | : but aia not wish to make‘a specific proposal for joint appointments, : ‘This discussion was terminated at 11: 00 a, me when Dr. -L. R. mia Reactor Matters Col, N. L. Krisberg, Mr. J. G, Robinson, and Dr. H C, Ott entered to ‘discuss the reactor program, A . a Dr. Hafstad first. commented on mobile |reactors. : ‘There is a new line of thought with respect to aircraft reactors, Aireraft: which emphasizes an application that is not feasible with only chemical.: mencbors power. High speed is needed only for short distancesover the target. zone; Lower speeds are. allowable for most of the| cruising radius. It is’ . proposed that a plane be. designed which can cruise> with nuclear propulsion at low speed, e.g, mach 0,7, then switch to combinednuclear and chemical va propulsion for a high speed sprint, e.g. at mach By for the last few -—