As a result of a conference with Dr. Beck this morning and a telephone conversa- tion with Mr. Murray, I am requesting the immediate release of funds to bring about the construction of the Nuclear Reactor proper. As I understand it the account in the Business Office under which the Reactor expenditures are re- corded is Permanent Improvement, Code 1621 Project 26-A1, Nuclear Reactor.

Dr. Beck and I estimate the following funds are immediately needed to continue the construction and development of the Reactor:

1. For excavating the Reactor site $3,500.002. Pouring of concrete foundations, footings, and floors, including architect's fees 21,000.003. Personal services during the three summer months to cover testing, construction and installation of the Reactor's working parts 10,500.004. Necessary materials, parts, and supplies for the construction and installation of the work- ing part of the Reactor 5,000.00 Total $60,000.00

It is to be noted that there will be additional expenditures this summer in con- nection with the Reactor about which we cannot make a very close estimate at the present moment. Immediately before us are two items of some magnitude. The first one is the need for ordering certain equipment, recording devices, and other in- strumentation facilities. The price for this equipment might vary anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000. The second item which we will have to handle this summer and in the not too distant future is the awarding of a contract for the pouring of the concrete shielding. Dr. Beck and I thought it would be better to handle these two items as a separate budget matter when we had more information as to the exact cost. We, therefore, request at this time that we have immediate re- lease for the use of construction of the Reactor the sum of $60,000.