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Hopefully we can proceed with our next witness even in tlie absence 

 of many members of the subcommittee in order to keep our schedule. 



Off the record for a minute, please. 



(Discussion off the record.) 



Mr. Lennon. Admiral Stephan, with your 40 years of experience 

 since you graduated from the Academy I Ijelieve in 1929, you ought to 

 give us a quick preference : Would you like to proceed here and go as 

 far as you can and maybe we can complete your statement today, or 

 would you like to come back Tuesday. Which would be your pref- 

 erence ? 



Admiral Stephan. Gentlemen, I prefer to come back Tuesday. 



Mr. Lennon. All right, sir. 



Let me announce the program for next Tuesday. We have two wit- 

 nesses scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, Dr. Eric Walker, president of 

 the ISTational Academy of Engineering; and Mr. Northcutt Ely, at- 

 torney, representing the American Bar Association. 



Mr. Hanna. From California. 



(Discussion off the record.) 



Mr. Lennon. Then we will proceed with the Admiral as the leadoff 

 witness. 



Thank you very much for your attendance, and we look forward 

 to seeing you again next Tuesday. 



The committee will stand in recess until that time. 



(Whereupon, at 11 :50 a.m., the subcommittee recessed, to reconvene 

 at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 1969.) 



