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Meeting #1606, 7 April 1960:
For the first time in quite a while, the funding for the weapons proyram
was specifically discussed, with the paper AEC 1019/14 being used as
a basis.
Generally,
the discussion centered around the fact that the
recent ''semi-annual budget review by the field offices indicated that
asa result of various weapons requirements which have occured since
the FY1961 budget was submitted, a supplemental appropriation of
45 million dollars is now needed.''
The full discussion of the need for
the money and the specific amounts discussed is contained in the extract
from these minutes which will be obtained for our files.
Commission agreed in full
Generally,
to the request for additional funding.
the
Note
that no mention is made of funds to be expended at the NTS for cither
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believe
Succatash or LASL weapons test readiness preparations which I
had been approved for that location at about this time by DMA..
eeting #1609, 12April 1969:
Here is a discussion of "Exchange of atom
ic weapon information with
the UK,"
NE
not a new item but of interest here since
it focuses in part
. on the US/UK discussions on ‘Sharing
any tests for weapons test detection
purposes.
A copy will be extracted for our files.