Meeting #1324, 8 January 58:
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Chairman Strauss reported that at Killian's suggestion
President
NC
Eisenhower: had appointed a panel of five people to study the feasibility
ef accurately detecting weapons tests.
The suggestion was made because
of conflicting views now existing on the possibility of detecting tests
anywhere in the world.
Carson Mark, Hans
Panel members are: Harold Brown, Rod Spence,
Bethe, and Starbird.
The commissioners concurred
in the selection of the individual members of the cornmittee.
The general manager said that the Army intended to begin testing
satellites during early 58 and had requested permission to use Enewetok
as a launching site.
The commission expressed their feelings that the
AEC should cooperate fully and offer ali possible assistance including the
use of Engwetok.
Strauss believed that the project had such importance
that it warranted delay or interference with Hardtack if this might be
necessary in order to accomodate the Army's project.
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