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P.o. Box 1539 BOX NO Santa Fe, Mew Mexico ! As you no doubt have read in the newspapers, postponement of oper~tions CROSSROADS was ordered by the President somieweeks ago. ‘he continued discussions in newspe.persand elsewhere on the subject of the bomb test are a good indication of the l’lation?s interest in it. ‘he duties of t!le?.adioloCicalSafety Section, in which you are to particip~te as a working member, are vital to the safety in the performance of the test. and as rany of our group as possible s!louldseil on her so as to be included in the briefin; an?.review which will tzke place structions, sanple bottleb, Eetczs$ etc, with detailed instructions. Thus- yourduties viii be outlined clearly. Each of you will have At the present time, it eppears th&t the first test will take place sometime during the period July 1- 20; and the second test will take place eometime during the period July 29 ; Au~st 25. Assembly of those going out by ship will occur at the Oakland Army Base onky 25 - 27 in order thet equipment, last minute purchases, passes, etc, may be obteined before sailing early on key 29th. ‘% are scheduled to dock st.pe~rl Hazbor for two days, June 5 end 6. ‘de are to lefivePearl on the morning of the 7th and arrive St Bikini the morning of the 14th. QAQ E BEST COPY AVAILABLE
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It is expected that in~ to go by air) will be on 18th of June. DIUS or minus two do~trin:tion at Bikini and return by air July 27th, plus or minus tWo dSyS; The eir lift for the second test will occur on JuIY 23rd? plus or minus two days; snd the second return air lift will occur on September lst, plus or minus tvo days. These return schedules will be earlier than indicated if the tests go off earlier th&n the last detes indiceted; If the first test does not cone off by July 20th bec~use of bad weether, it will be cancelled and the second test may occur two weeks after date of c~ncellation, weether permitting, and not later than Au&mst 25th. If this should occur, those whose schedules demend it, cen be returned on July 27th, plus or minus two de.ys,without their h&ving to wait until the second test is performed. Transnor%ation by ship can be obtained leeving Bikini around September 1 - 15, to arrive in San Francisco ten to tvelve Your ;.xmt.icipztionES E monitor is urgently needed. It Cm I count cm you for one or both tests?