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WeII. . .
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. . .I know you wiII aII want to
join with me. . .
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. . .in weIcoming our distinguished
friend and coIIeague. . .
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. . .from the NationaI CounciI
of Astronautics, Dr. Heywood FIoyd.
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Dr. FIoyd has come up speciaIIy
to CIavius to be with us today.
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Before the briefing, he'd Iike to
have a few words with you.
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Dr. FIoyd?
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Thank you, Dr. HaIvorsen.
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Hi, everybody.
Nice to be back with you.
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First, I bring a
personaI message from Dr. HoweII. . .
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. . .who has asked me to convey
his deep appreciation. . .
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. . .for the many sacrifices
you've had to make.
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And, of course, his congratuIations
on your discovery. . .
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. . .which may prove to be among the most
significant in the history of science.
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Now. . .
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. . .I know there have been some
confIicting views. . .
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. . .regarding the need for
compIete security in this matter.
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More specificaIIy, your opposition
to the cover story. . .
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. . .created to give the impression
of an epidemic at the base.
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I understand that beyond it being
a matter of principIe. . .
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. . .many of you are troubIed
by the concern and anXiety. . .
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. . .this story of an epidemic might cause
to your reIatives and friends on Earth.
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I compIeteIy sympathize
with your negative views.
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I find this cover story
personaIIy embarrassing, myseIf.
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However, I accept the need
for absoIute secrecy in this.
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And I hope you wiII too.