21 September 1956

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: ‘Telephone Conversation Between Colonel Morton, WDTD, and Colonel
Eichel, APMIC, Regarding the 1171 Progren

1. Colonel Eichel requested an snswer on the 1171 situation. Colonel
Norton couldn't give him a definite answer because he didn't know vhat
information Colonel Teriume had received.

2. Colonel Eichel has received a TWX from General Landon and Generel

\[ chro asking why the design criteria for the 127L items heve not been
received. The '58 MCP budget includes = couple of assembly buildings, a
block house end coupler pads. ‘The TWX asked that AFHIC coordinate on the
Gravings but AFMIC doesn't fee) that they can due to the fact that they
have not seen the specified plans. Colonel Eichel asked the reason for
‘the "rush". Colonel Morton gave the reason that the design criteria bad
to be in cluded before any funds would be spproved. Be stated thet this
particular item was under stady and that the work might go to AFMIC, they
might get most of it and the rest wuld be done elsewhere, or the vork
might given entirely to some other place. Colonel Order is away at
the present time but be hes hed this perticuler situation unfer study end
there is a possibility thet General Schriever will make decision on it
the last of next week. When a decision bas been reached, Colonel Horton
indicated this headquarters will specify how mach and where they want it.
Colonel Norton stated thet the detailed criteris vill here to be worked
over and he doubts that the people in Hgs USAF have had a resume of vhat
Avec has done to date. Be believed that « meting wuld have to be
scheduled to get together with oll perties concerned either at WDD or
at AFMIC, but nothing can be done until week after next. He stated that
he realized this 1s an msatisfactory situation.


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3. Colonel Eichel stated thet General Lanfon bad directed thet the
information be in by Monday. Coton orton enggetet the Si crerie
be mate to fit the §%, due to the fact thet there are two! end the criteria
hes already been dram up. Colonel Eichel didn't think this wuld work
because if use was mate of vhat hed already been drew up there wouldn't
enough money to cover everything, and a decision must be made as to whether
‘thay would need either two. Colonel Norton stated that this should match
the other right now, but thet the money woubd be needed regardless of how
mary would be needed. He directed that Colonel Biche) tell the people to
subeit the criteria anf if they need eny more WOD will back them up.
Colonel Eichel indicated that if they don't get the criteria there will be
a shortage of $4 million dollars. Colonel Morton requested that he call
‘pack as soon as he had any more information.

4. Colonel Merton edvised that Colonel Teriune has finished # memo-
yenéua for the record on their visit to AFMIC this week and is forwarding
@ copy of it to Colonel Eichel today. We (Col Norton) is sleo going to
write a note to General Yates from Generel. Schriever suggesting 6 little
surveillance in the AIO area, since it might be necessary. In the mean-
time Colonel Eichel is to let Colonel Norton know anytine something slips.
Colonel Eichel continues to call WDD and has kept Colonel Tertune and
Colonel Jacobson up~to-date on everything. Colonel Norton wants to
ve advised if anything goes wrong because this is an extremely critical
time. ‘Tony called this date to see if thay can get help from BM and Colonel
Hichel asked that Colonel Horton mucbi request belp from EMD for them also.
Colonel Norton agreed, and advised Colonel Eichel to identify everything.