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Sub jeotI Anneuneeent of Radioisotope Distribution by the Manhett an Pr oject Two announcements are in closed concerning the initiation of a national distribution of radioisotopes by the Manhattan Project ; soheduled t o appear i n the June 14 issue of Science, the other to be released at the snme time by the newspapers and news magazines. These are sent to ,you for your advanoe information and t o help you be prepared for questions which may arise when the announoepoor press releases, your care is requested in preventing publicity before the official announcement. Sinoe prior publicity could rh sul t in confusion and The news release as in closed is only a basic article kom which Individual papers and news services can prepare their own stories. It was not considered possible by the public relations men who worbd up the basic text to mention all the project and non-project personnel who have contributed so much toward the production and d is tri but im of radio is a to pes. paper to suit i n adding other details,the newsmen rill be furnished an advance copy of the Scienoe announcement and an auxi lli ary list of personnel who de8erve mention in regard to arrange m nts far the distribution. To make it possible for eaoh news ser vio e or local its awn desires in mentioning the personnel involved and Further local releases may result from local interviews with persons noted i n t h e Science announcement and from information obtained at Other Project laboratories than at Oak Ridge. The in o lose dart idea indio ate the type of conservative publicity considered desirable. More infarmatfun would be appropriate in local releases on the contributions of local individuals or groups t m tracer and therapeutic isotope studies i n non-project as well aa deo lassi fie d project work. In addition,aset of 14 pia ture s with captions, which till1 a quite complete story of isotope production methods et Clinton Laboratories, has been declassified and will be furnished the major news agencies and news magazines. These Dictures will make clear the effort and the nrecautions needed in isotope pre para tim s. ir, subsequent special features. They will be useful
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It is hoped you will find the announoemnte and publicity Chief, Isotopes Branoh, Project Directors, Berkeley, Los Alamos, Amss, Iowa, Chicego, Rochester, Area Engineers, Berkeley, MSA, Chioago, Rochester, Hanfotd, Vilmington. Commanding Offimr, Los Alamos, Operations Officer, Clinton Laboratories Interim Advisory Cornittee on Isetspe Distribution POli ay %embers of the following Committees and Consultants: Sub-Committee on Human Applioaticns Sub-committee on Allooation and Distribution 3bnhattan Projeat Teohnioal Advisory Committee