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16 January 1956

Received a call from Colonel AMla asking if we had sopa the report on

rocket engines due this date into CSD. A subsequent cheek with Colonel Glasser

(here on TDX) disclosed that he had the report; it was subsequently signed off 4,

General Power and handcarried to AIDDC.NA on 17 January.

Together with Colonel Glasser, Colonel Peilegrini, Colonel Genes, Dr.

Lombard, and Mr. Coons participated in a briefing to General Power on the Preliminary Development Plan (Initial Test Phase) for VS 117L.

As advised tr, General Power that the subject of the utilisation of the

Alpha II test stand bad been raised in Dcs/D, Headquarters 11317. He feels that

this is not their concern, since the decision was a proper one to be wade within

ARDC. I assured bin that the only information I had passed to the WED Liaison

Office was that a decision bad been made regarding the Alpha II test stand and

that it was wy impression that the controversy arose tram the intervention of

certain officers in the Air Staff who did not agree with the decision which thgr

bad learned about tyros other than ROG&

Passed to RDST for action the TI from Headquarters USAF requesting a

comprehensive report on the utilisation and development of APME through 1960.

Subeequently advised VDD of the TWX and sent out a copy by airmail.

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Wrote a memoranda' to General Schriever on VS 1071 and WS 3151 contractual

findings and detarminations in reference to a nesorandna to no frost Mr. Medal,

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Received a OF from ZUG regarding a letter on guided missiles frau

Cin4SAC. Tarnished-aortal& information to VDD on this letter by TIE, with a copy

of the letter to follow.

3. Sent to General Power a copy of the NI and lst indorsement from MGM

to General Power's letter at 23 December regarding AEC as the Air Faroe point of

contact for establishing policies and procedures concerning the MI programs.

A. Advised General Sesser regarding General Sehriever l s decision concerning

the possible use of Colonel Rime as the VDD Liaison Officer to ABWA, Sedate=

Arsenal. General Sessoms subsequently wrote a letter to General Medaris advising

his that Colonel Zino will not be available for reassignment for some time,

he bad been only a short time at his present station.

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TO: WDGE FIERAU EDGE DATE: 24 Jan 56 COMMENT ND. 1 (coniz)

Forwarded to General Power for signature a proposed indorsement to &POCK

regarding the expansion of WS 1071 contact points and liaison officers to include

WS 3151.

Forwarded to General Power for signature proposed 1st indorsement to WDD

letter containing Proposed Military Characteristics for WS 315A.

7. Was advised by Colonel Bauman, UMW, that General Sesames desired to

know whether a possible assigns:et existed by Colonel Lee& Skinner, 2560A,

within WDD. Unless otherwise diverted, Colonel Skinner who has considerable R&D

background and professiona education was shortly to go oversees in a position

where his background will be given only Baited utilisation. I talked to Colonel

Skinner and subsequently called Colonel Terhune (who knot Skinner at A?S1i) and

upon his advise suggested to General &manse that Colonel Skinner be considered

for assignment as Depot, to Colonel Cooper at AP14t.

18 January 1956

Sent SIX to =regarding TWI from CinCSAC, DPLTS 0026.

Received coordination from General Landon on the draft ammorenclum for

record concerning the 3 January meeting with the £T and Navy. Only minor

changes were made.

3. Coordinated on proposed EDI regarding technical reports. In the proposed

HOI, WDD is specifically exempt from the proposed system.

l9 January 1956•

Sent a amaranths to General Power larding a samonumbas from Colonel

Ballweg in the office of the ASAF (R&D) to DCS dated 28 December regarding

British Liaison Officer .

Sent a asemorandue to General Power inclosing a copy of General Rawlings

letter to Headquarters USAF on the Martin-Denver proposal. Advised General Power

that the matter was still in the Air Staff for resolution.

20 January 1956

1. Received a call from Colonel Williams, MGM, concernin g proposed Headquarters USAF ?WE concerning visits to WED and AFMTC. This WI is in response to

General Power s :: !WE of 4 January requesting this action. Subsequently coordinated

the draft Headquarters USAF TWI with General Power and members of the Needquarters

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TO: UTGE BROM: RDGB DATE: 24 Jan 56 COMMENT MO. 1 (CORM)

ARDC staff and made a few minor changes and additions to the proposed WI; advised

Colonel Williams of the changes.

Attended the Commander's staff :meting and the staff meeting of the Deputy

Commemder for Resources.

Advised regarding the proposed Headquarters USAF action on the British

Liaison Officer (see item 1, 19 Jinx:err); on the submission of the WS 1171. plan

(nee item 2, 16 January); and of .the proposed meeting between General Schriever

General Tates, and General Medarls at AFMTC on 1 February 1956 on instrumentati6

requirements.

At the direction of General Paver sent a copy of the draft of memorandua

for record on the 3 January 1956 meeting with the Arsy and Navy to General

Brentnall.

Pursuant to a telephone call received trim Gomm/Schriever regarding

the film to be used in the Congressional briefings on the WS 1074 and VS 3151

arranged to put Colonel Perry in touch with General Power (Major Griffin was

doubtful that General Power would have time to review the film). Later advised

Colonel Perry of the arrangements *ade in this matter.

6. Visited wf Colonel Roberts and It Colonel Wick from the Directorate

of Management Analysis, Headquarters USAF, and advised that the Director of

Menagement Analysis* General Cecil, had written a memorandum to General Erentnall

which proposed management anakesis participation in the WS 1074 program. Tbe

purpose of the visit was to acquaint RUGH with what HAM was proposing to present

to WDD. I made no commitments to AM/ representatives and sublempanitlydiacussed

their visit with Winerel Schriever. Be indicated that they might visit WDD is the

last two weeks of February. I have so advised the Ana representatives via

Colonel brick of the ARDC Comptroller's office.

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