UNTTED STATES
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
409201
MEMORANDUM FOR “HE COMMISSIONERS AND GENERAL MANAGER
Subject:
AGENDA PLANNING SESSION, 11:00 A.M., FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1956
At 11:00 a.m., on Friday, March 16, 1956, the Agenda Planning
Session was held in the Chairman's Office.
Those present were:
Lewis L. Strauss
Thomas E. Murray
W. F. Libby
Harold S. Vance
R. W. Cook
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Edward Diamond
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W. B. McCool
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William L, Oakley
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Manuel Dupkin II
Richard J. Hallinan
The following subjects were discussed:
1.
Observer Program for Operation REDWING
Mr, Strauss said that the Chief of Naval Operations had
informed him that it would be necessary to know the extent of the observe:
program for Operation REDWING on Monday, March 19 so that plans could be
made for transportation,
He also said that at the last OCB meeting the
majority sentiment of the members had been not to invite press representatives as observers because of the effect of subsequent articles on foreign
nublic opinion.
After extensive discussion, the Commissioners concluded