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LOS ALAMOS. NEW MEXICO Division of Biology and Jledicine Untted States Atamic Energy Commission I spent sone time yesterday with Wright discussing the program for the ACB4, and we came tothe conclusion that it would be our preference t o spend the day developing primarily four topics. (1)Project Saerwood, (2) Project Rover, ( 3 ) iea2on problems arid ( 4 r the low l e v e l counting program. I; a n strongly opFosed t o the type of program where a parade of people appears t o present 10-minute dissertations on what they are doing. leaves people confused and exhausted. toa limited number of topics, there will be ample time for questions and discussions as well as visits to the sites involved. These would be: Such an agenda If Ire make a somewhat leisurely approach ‘fie first three subjects on my list are, of course, three of the major p-ograins of this Laboratory at the present time. They axe fields which should be understood by anyone !+rhoi s concerned with what Los MmLios i s doing, but i n addition they are areas of vast kqortance toa Cannaittee designed t o advise the AEC i n the future conduct of its business. The final to?ic, of course, the lov level counting program, represents one of the maJor Srogrms i n om local effort in biology and nedicine; it i s a program which v i 3 . 1 sirdloir u’ a good deal of money, but one which ire feel ill make really significant contributions within the next thee or four years. it will also be one 02 tine world centers for this type of work. - Asa matter of fact, it i s alreafij. If we confine our presentation largely t o these topics, I believe that the cntii-e day will be an extremely stjmilating one vliich will. hold the interest of the Camittee ikon start t o finish, but Tdiic’n w i l l not leave them exhausted by tile end of the day. tinerli away far better informed i n these k q or tant areas than they were vner, And as I indicated above, I believe that it will sei16 I n your last letter you mace a’cry-ptic reference t o some topic which you had discussed vifl Payne Harris. end of Sie week t o Zind out which this is, ail&tIie:i rre shall decide with you Iwill have tomi - c until he gets back a t the
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whether it should be squeezed i n or should re@ace o m of &these other topics. I should mention again that if we areto have what I consider.an adequately informative discussion of weapons with a visit to the Museum, it trill be necessary t o obtain Signa 1 4 clearance for all those attend ng the meetbg. Projects Shemood znd Rover require clearance category Sigma 15 and 16 i n Very sincerely yours, Health Division Leader