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meeting between McCone and Killian in April of 59 in which certain studies
were assigned to the AEC and others to the DOD.
it would be feasible to conduct 14 tests
As for undergrai nd testing,
between November 59 and September
of 60 at an estimated cost of 50 million dollars.
As for high altitude testing,
the plans are for 6 devices for weapons development and two calibration tests.
The estimates for completion range from 85 million dollars in
2 years
to 220 million dollars in 4 to 5 years depending on the altitude to be used for
detonation.
The lowest figure is for 500 to 1000 kilometers and the highest
figure is for 100,000 kilometers or higher.
only minimal
diagnostics could be obtained,
In all such high altitude tests
The 100,000 kilometer altitude
would be required if it was an absolute requirement that there could be no
atmospheric fallout.
The Commission then discussed at some length who ‘should
reports outside of the AEC,
receive these
McCone stressed the extreme sensitivity of the
content and the fact that the reports had been done and it was agreed that in
the Department of State only the Under Secretary of State and Philip Farley
would receive copies.
Chairman McCone
also Goodpaster on the
White House Staff in particular receive a copy and a thorough briefing on’
the reports,
Meeting #1536, 13 August 59:
Teller and Brown of Livermore attended this meeting and presented the
Livermore concept of development of enhanced radiation weapons
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The details of this discussion and proposal are classified
and a copy will be in our files (AEC 1027/1).
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