HONORABLE VAL PETERSON FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

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CREST [1]

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General CIA Records [2]

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CIA-RDP80B01676R001000030014-5

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RIPPUB

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December 14, 2016

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July 8, 2003

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Publication Date:

February 22, 1955

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LETTER

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Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001000030014-5 =B 6.6663/L FE 221 t-, me - Is Win t I at-. AUM W. ftUMS N O/Dc am (is Feb 55) D,: 1 - DOI ( Reading) 1 - alc ehrono 1-mcr._.c~j , a-x~e J Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001000030014-5 Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80B01676R001000030014-5 18 February 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR MR.DULLES: STAT believes you should accept the invitation from the Atomic Energy Commission for the April 3 test shot and that you should decline the invitation from Mr. Peterson for the April 15 Civil Defense test shot. Mr. Miller points out that the number of persons invited to the Civil Defense demonstration will greatly exceed those invited to the Atonic Energy Commission test. He suggests that you attempt to substitute Mr. Amory for yourself fit the scheduled ivil Defense de ns ation.-+`- Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80B01676R001000030014-5 FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN Honorable Allen W. Dulles Director, Central Intelligence Agency Washington 25,,D. C. Dear Mr During April 1955 the Federal Civil Defense Administration will con- duct a major program in conjunction with an Atomic cnTestpShotiat t with Nevada Proving Grounds. This program, the Atomic Energy Commission, will include technical tests on hou>es and industrial installations as well as the first field exercise ever held by civil defense workers. I would like you to be my guest at the program. While it is not pos- sible to give you the exact date until about one month before the shot, we expect it will be fired within a week of April 15th. You may =ar- rive in Las Vegas at any time up to noon on the day before the shot, and depart in accordance with your desires once the shot is over-. HcU_ ever I hope you will be able to stay until the day after the shot in order to tour the firing; area for inspection of the test structures. With an uncertain date, I realize your acceptance will have to tae tative. Nevertheless, I would appreciate hearing from you. as soc'n as. possible. If you believe you will be able to go, we will send a.-1 necessary information on arrangements. Because of our limited ability to handle or to accommodate obser'-ers. I regret the necessity of making this invitation for you alone. I sincerely hope you will be able to attend. I am certain you wil' find invaluable the experience of witnessing the tremendous fore of an atomic weapon and an implication of4the measures we must take as civilians to minimize its effects. Sincerely, JLi Val Peterson Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80B01676R001000030014-5 FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENS rhl@glease 2003/07/29: CIA-RDP80BO1676 BATTLE C--MICHIGAN OFFICIAL BUSINESS . [liii Honorable Allen W. Dulles Director, Central Intelligence Agency Washington 25, D. C. Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001000030014-5 OhT YC H S)CIATION Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001000030014-5 We are holding an extra copy of this letter to go to Mr. Amory, Mr. Dulles approves this letter.. Approved For Release 2003/07/29 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001000030014-5