cost would turn out to be, $100-150 million, Moreover, there were- grounds foo} for apprehension that this project would dondume all funds which might beore available: for building a power reactor, so that other developments yould os ‘be stifled, even in the National Laboratories. There was discouragement and concern among the reactor groups of the country (Dr. Wigner emphasized’ this last point), [at 11:40 a.m, Mr. Campbell left the meeting,\ These remarks led to considerable discussion, 4 . Mr. Strauss reviewed the historical background of the power reactor situation; and also assured the Committee that the AEG had no intention of spending the entire ‘|$100 million, The cost would be well below this figure, Dr, Rabi asked if any snformation was available on the recent. British test shots. None was. The British had been ‘very cooperative in letting the U, S, base small planes nearby and in giving their shot schedule. : Dr. Libby raised the question’ of what would happen to the CRED chemical engineering target program at Livermore. There was disaffection wd. in the group; he felt it should be held together. Mr. Strauss indicated oe that some of the talent was being absorbed by Whitney ‘others were “not because their salaries were too. high. The visitors left at 11:55 ate, and the meeting continued in’ executive session, | | | the subjects of information exchange and intelligence were discussed. Informa-— tion _ Exchange Mr. Whitman mentioned Gen, Eisenhower's favorable attitude (during SHAPE ) to making weapon effects information available to foreign nationals in