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would actually be less difficult than some of :theothe
proposed shots.
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Mr. Murray then discussed with Mr. Graves ~
and Mr. Salisbury the public relations aspects of conducting
large shots‘S8iich as the 60 killoton shot at NTS,
Mr. Murray said that although Mr.
Libby's comments about
the conservative nature of the figures on radiation doses
received by individuals in communities “n the vicinity of NTS
did affect the Commission's previous positi>n on the transfer
of some large shots to the Pacific, he helieved this question
-
should be discussed.
Mr, Libby said that information received
after Operation PILGRIM on fallout would confirm whether his
position on the 10 roentgen figure wns correct but that he did
not believe there is any possibility that the 10 roentgen figure
would be achieved by a single shot.
Mr.
Graves then commented
briefly on fallout figures of previous shots.
The Commissioners discussed with GeneralStagpird thes23h tie
feted eave shots proposedor
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ref
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f°" "op operation PILGRIM.
Mr. Murray said that in view of Mr. Libby's comments
on the conservative nature of estimates of fallout as well as
his questions cn transferring sone shots to the Pacific, he
would like to reserve his position on Arc 944/2 until he had
reviewed the staff paper again.
He then asked about the length
of the period set for the tests, and General Starbird discussed
the reason for extending the test period from Hay to %ctoher,
The Commiss.oners-discussed at length the extended test
pegation and the.POSS conducting the Feegees ay
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commented on the need. to compress the length of the"e
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one-phase operation.
After further discussion, Mr.
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approved the recommenda tions of AEC 944/2, subdect to a
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request by Mr. Strauss or Mrs Murray that’.the?‘staff. pape
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reconsidered.
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Libby and Mr. Vance