Lincoln Laboratory. Division 6

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-244. PL-BZ-19. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing IRE trips, additional technician, Group 62, Group 61 manpower, classified material, and replacement for Heineck. Present: J. W. Forrester, W. J. Canty, C L. Corderman, R. S. Fallows, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, J. F. Jacobs, K. E. McVicar, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, W. N. Papian, J. C. Proctor, E. S. Rich, P. Youtz.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-185. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing fiscal '56 budget, engineering support program, space and personnel committees, FSQ-8 drums, and Hazeltine visit. Present: J. W. Forrester, A. P. Kromer, J. C. Proctor, N. H. Taylor, C. R. Wleser, P. Youtz.

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Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-141. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing salary adjustments, January 1, 1954, magnetic circuit research and building 10, FSQ-7 (XD-1) installation, MIT assistance for IBM, test planning for FSQ-7 (XD-1), staff reassignments, DuMont and the Charactron, proposed schedule for IBM's airplane, and IBMbudget. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. R. Everett, J. C. Proctor, N. H. Taylor, C. R. Welser, and P. Youtz.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-245. PL-BZ-20. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing disposition of people taking IBM course, replacement for Heineck, Group 67 schedule review, and Group 66 Activity--McGuire. Present. J. W. Forrester, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, W. J. Canty, C. L. Corderman, S. H. Dodd, C. W. Farr, J. F. Jacobs, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, E. S. Rich, N. H. Taylor, P. Youtz, C. A. Zraket.

Scope and Contents Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-186. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing status of magnetic drums for AN/FSQ-7 (XD-1), training of maintenance personnel with AN/FSQ-7 (XD-1), Lincoln Laboratory personnel committee, research assistants, meeting on drum system for AN/FSQ-7, Philco subcontract, meeting of Steering Committee for Group 63 Advance Development, SAGE system operational plan, and system test specifications. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. R. Everett, A....

Scope and Contents Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-248. PL-BZ-21. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing report distribution,. A-memoranda, Group 67 assembly checkout plans and reorganization, Lincoln-MIT relationship, rating techniques, group plans and schedules, ESS report, AAOC, Bendix - air traffic control, and Everett's report on trip. Present: J. W. Forrester, R. R. Everett, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, W. J. Canty, C. L. Corderman, S. H. Dodd, R. S. Fallows, C. W. Farr, J. F. Jacobs,...

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-187. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing space committee, lectures on semiconductors, subcontract with Rutgers College, design changes for AN/FSQ-7, budget for fiscal 1956, and display system for AN/FSQ-7 (XD-2). Present: R. R. Everett, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, A. P. Kromer, J. C. Proctor, N. H. Taylor, and C. R. Wieser.

Scope and Contents Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-179. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing Philco negotiations, DDL staff and research assistants, solid-state program, General S. R. Mickalsen's visit, SAGE system and air traffic control, use of XD-1 for training, 1954 Cape Cod demonstrations, promotions, telephone and teletype, input-output equipment for production FSQ-7's, justification of sole source of tubes, increased memory capacity for XD-1, installation and test period, report on XD-1 tests,...

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-236. PL-BZ-13. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing JSAC preparation, Division 6 reorganization, SAGE improvement committee, General Smith's visit, press visitors, weapons integration, IBM building space, and meetings this week. Present: J. W. Forrester, R. R. Everett, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, J. F. Jacobs, B. E. Morriss, Jr., W. N. Papian, E. S. Rich, P. Youtz, C. A. Zraket.

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Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-133. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing Group 61 liaison, cooperation with the Laboratory for Institute Research, central services in Lexington, and quarterly progress reports. Present: Jay W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. R. Everett, J. C. Proctor, N. H. Taylor, and for item 3, C. R. Weiser.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-237. PL-BZ-14. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing laboratory conference rooms, Division 6 organization, Barta Building activities, and space. Present: R. R. Everett, S. H. Dodd, J. F. Jacobs, N. H. Taylor, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, R. S. Fallows, C. W. Farr, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, W. N. Papian, J. C. Proctor, E. S. Rich, P. Youtz, C. A. Zraket.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-180. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing IBM engineering support program, schedules and concurrence, charactron light levels, recommendations for anti-aircraft artillery, operation of AN/FSQ-7 (XD-1), installation group, Steering Committee review of solid state work, General Ceramics, and cryotron. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. R. Everett, A. P. Kromer, J. C. Proctor, N. H. Taylor, and C. R. Wieser.

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Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-136. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing quarterly progress reports, component research group and MTC, and ADES. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. R. Everett, N. H. Taylor, and for item 1, R. A. Nelson.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-291. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing Division 2 and 6 responsibilities, FSQ-7 reliability, recruiting, summer staff, space, IBM ECPX liaison, weapons capability report, and division ceilings. Present: R. R. Everett, N. H. Taylor, J. A. Arnow, D. R. Brown, W. J. Canty, C. L. Corderman, N. L. Daggett, S. H. Dodd, R. S. Fallows, C. W. Farr, J. F. Jacobs, K. E. McVicar, J. A. O'Brien, W. N. Papian, J. C. Proctor, E. S. Rich, C. A. Zraket.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-238. PL-BZ-15. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing new staff salary rates, Division 6 personnel and space, QPR, section leader appointments, and CFAR. Present: J. W. Forrester, R. R. Everett, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. S. Fallows, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, J. F. Jacobs, K. E. McVicar, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, W. N. Papian, J. C. Proctor, E. S. Rich, N. H. Taylor, P. Youtz, C. A. Zraket.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-181. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing integration of air traffic control Into SAGE system, IBM engineering support program, attendance at ADES monthly meetings, ADC delay on phone-line terminal equipment, associate group leader appointments, and model shop. Present; J. W. Forrester, R. R. Everett, S. H. Dodd, A. P. Kromer, J. C. Proctor, N. H Taylor, and C. R. Wieser.

Scope and Contents Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-137. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing meeting with ADES on January 13, etched-card layout for FSQ-7, charactron development, ADES review of FSQ-7 time schedules, MIT-IBM release and concurrence policy, basic research group, laboratory for insulation research, liaison with ferrite research program at General Electric, suppliers of critical items for FSQ-7, and visit by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric. Present: Jay W....

Scope and Contents Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-239. PL-BZ-16. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing cafeteria, possibility of renting a 704, program schedules, G. E. data link, relationship between Lincoln and MIT, display, group organization, Murphy move, personnel additions, divisional social events, and XD-1. Present: J. W. Forrester, R. R. Everett, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, W. J. Canty, S. H. Dodd, R. S. Fallows, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, K. E. McVicar, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A....

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-182. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing classification of Building F, component and tube specifications, time on IBM 701, radar coverage, IBM engineering support program, and status of January salary review. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. R. Everett, A. P. Kromer, J. C. Proctor, and C. R. Wieser.

Scope and Contents Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-138. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing MIT-IBM concurrence procedure, IBM budget, ADES and IBM, IBM visit on January 28, charactron development at Convair, organization of the Division 6 standards group, obsolete prints, courses for staff members in Lexington, recruiting, revised estimates for budget in Fiscal 1955, technical advisorary committee visit on January 27, cleared visitors without appointments, the 44-hour week, handling classified...

Scope and Contents Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-240. PL-BZ-17. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing Group 61 replacement, leaves of absence, display test, Group 38, SAGE system meetings, personnel requisitions, space, Murphy facilities, charter plane service, and Rand symposium. Present: J. W. Forrester, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, W. J. Canty, C. L. Corderman, S. H. Dodd, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, J. F. Jacobs, K. E. McVicar, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, W. N. Papian, J. C....

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-183. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing distribution of minutes of SAGE meetings, Building F, employees handbook, and research assistants. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, S. H. Dodd, R. R. Everett, A. P. Kromer, J. C. Proctor, N. H. Taylor, and C. R. Wieser.

Scope and Contents Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-267. PL-BZ-37. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing promotion, ESS plans and schedules, Division Six reorganization, advance programming meeting, XD-1 performance, SAGE familiarization course, performance rating, Poughkeepsie trip, and Kingston trip. Present: R. R. Everett, N. H. Taylor. J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, W. J. Canty, N. L. Daggett, S. H. Dodd, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, J. F. Jacobs, K. E. McVicar, W. N. Papian, J. C. Proctor,...

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Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-157. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing reorganization of Group 63, July 15 meeting on the combat operation center, time schedule for AN/FSQ-7(XD-1), salary notices, and July 2 meeting on the transition system. Presents J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, R. H. Everett, A. P. Kromer, B. E. Morrlss, J. C. Proctor, E. S. Rich, N. H. Taylor, C. R. Wieser, and P. Youtz.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-268. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing WWI memory expansion, IBM liaison, BADGE-2, field engineers, ESS schedules, tape units, sun orientation, new section leader in Group 66, and Group 61 move. Present: R. R. Everett, J. A. Arnow, H. D. Benington, D. R. Brown, N. L. Daggett, D. R. Israel, K. E. McVicar, J. A. O'Brien, W. N. Papian, J. C. Proctor, E. S. Rich, N. H. Taylor, P. Youtz, C. A. Zraket.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-209. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing resistor failure problem, reaction to salary increases, transistor multiplier, trip to Philco, AA memo release, computer facilities - RAND Corporation, space outside Lincoln, and patents. Present: R. R. Everett, D. R. Brown, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, J. F. Jacobs, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, J. C. Proctor, N. H. Taylor, C. R. Wieser.

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Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-158. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing quarterly progress reports, Building 10 program, and recruiting. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, J. C. Proctor, J. B. Bennett for Item 1, and F. C. Ryder for Item 3.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-210. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing FGD and (8 other items for the agenda were deferred for discussion at the SAGE system meeting q.v.). Present: R. R. Everett, C. W. Farr, J. F. Jacobs, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, E. S. Rich, N. H. Taylor, C. R. Weiser.

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Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-159. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing display console for AN/FSQ-7, assignment of staff members, publications, memory cores, personnel management, revision of TM-20, Lincoln Laboratory representatives at Joint Project Office, IBM, and staff promotions. Present: J. W. Forrester, D. R. Brown, A. P. Kromer, J. C. Proctor, and N. H. Taylor.

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Division 6 Limited Memo 6L-269. PL-BZ-39. Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing the fiscal 1957 budget, Group 64 organization, Bomarc, air traffic control, weapons integration, Group 66 organization, and union negotiations. Present: R. R. Everett, N. H. Taylor, D. R. Brown, W. J. Canty, C. L. Corderman, N. L. Daggett, R. S. Fallows, C. W. Farr, D. R. Israel, K. E. McVicar, B. E. Morriss, Jr., J. A. O'Brien, W. N. Papian, J. C. Proctor, E. S. Rich, P. Youtz.