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15 June 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR CHAIRMAN McCONE
THROUGH THE GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC RELEASE O8f THE TRANSFER OF ENIWEFOK TO THE DOD
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subject.
Attached is a copy of a memo from Mr. Ghlke to you on this
The primary ergument appears to center sround the worhing
of the last paragraph of the release which, as developed by a working
group of the OCB on Friday, reads as follews:
"The Proving Ground, which has beem on standby during most of
FY 1960 will (‘may’ or ‘could’ suggested by BoD) be avail-
able, {f needed, for any AEC activities."
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I waderstand that, in the working group, the AKC representa--
tive argued for the word “will” because you bad written the word in
om the draft of the release you teok te the GCS meeting.
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will agree with this.
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“Eatwetok Froving Ground end its fectiietes will become part
of the Pacific Missile Renge on July 1, 1960.
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“Miseile trecking facilities im the ares will greatly tucrease
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the Rsage's ability to evaluate missile Mights made fron
launching sites on the West Coast of the United States.
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release end act an official agreement. Mowever, certain indivi
in the DoD fear AEC insistence on the word “will” signifies thet
will insist on the right of returm to ERG mo wetter the dislocation to
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Form AEC-318 (Rev. 3-53)
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