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RECORD OF SUPPLELZUNTARY PRESS CONFERONCE
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FOR {ONG ISLAND EDITORS
Februcry 28, 1947
Participants:
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Dr. Lincoln R. Thicsmeycr, Exceutive assistant to the
Director, Brockhavon National Leboratory, Chairman;
Dr. Lyle B. Borst, Lcadcr of tho Pile Project, Brookhaven
Naticnal Laboratory; Dr. M. Stanloy Livingston, Leadcr
of the Cyclotron Project, Breckhaven Naticnal Laboratory;
Mr. Lawrence R, Swart, Chicf cf the Porsonnel Division,
Brookhaven National Laboratory; Hr. W. E, Kclicy,
Aeting Manager, Atomic Encrgy Cormission, Madison Square
Aroa3; and G, Udward Pendrny, Public Relations Consultant
for Broeckhavon Notional Laboratory.
PENDRAY:
Since Dr. ‘Jorsc and the Trustecs have hed tc leave for thoir
mecting, Dr. Linccln R. Thicsmoyer, Exccutive assistant to the Dircctor,
will serve as Chairman cf this portion of tho press crcnferences.
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Thicsmceyor,.
THIESIYER:
Inasmuch as the overall purpescs and goncral plans of the
Brockhaven Laboratcry have boon covered at scio longth in the session
that preceded this, I belicve it is unnecessary for ic to add any introductory comments.
I, thoreforc, wolecnc your qucsticns and will refcr
them tc noubors of cur staff who have romaincd as a pancol to assist ne
in answoring then.
QUESTION:
Why docsn't the Laboratcry medify scme cf the barracks here
at the camp to provide housing fer its staff?
THISSMEYER:
«4 plon for doing sc is under ecnsidoration at present,
This
is aimed, however, at previding only temporary heusing tc case the
situaticn until sere permancnt heusing is available, perhaps thrcugh a
ccnstruction progran cf sme scrt in the surrcunding ecrmunitics.
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