24 COLLAPSE OF TEXAS TOWER NO. 4' 



Senator Symington. The firet time, through the Navy, you went to 

 the people who were apparently responsible for the faulty design 

 and/or the faulty construction. 



The second time you went on your own, based on your statement. 



When you went on your own, did you discuss it with the 'Navy at 

 that time, when you realized for the second time you were in trouble ? 



Mr. Charyk. It is my understanding that the Navy was informed 

 that we were dealing with the architect-engineer, and with the con- 

 struction firm, in regard to new inspection and repair work. 



Senator Symington. Did they suggest any different procedure? 



Mr. Charyk. I understand that they offered their services at the 

 time that they were informed, but we had already placed a contract 

 with the architect-engineer. 



Senator Symington. But when the}^ offered their services, the pre- 

 vious time, when you worked with them the previous time, they had 

 gone to the people you went to direct this time ; did they not ? 



Mr. Charyk. Yes. 



Senator Symington. So then it would seem to me that you did what 

 they would have done. Did they suggest any different course of action 

 than the one you took ? 



Mr. Charyk. No, they did not. 



Senator Symington. Did they suggest a new designer or a new con- 

 structor ? 



Mr. Charyk. They did not. 



Senator Symington. Now, I think when I was cjuestioning before, 

 we got up through November — you read a statement where the archi- 

 tect-engineer certified that everything was all right in a letter dated 

 August 10, 1960. 



Then you began to have troul^les, based on page 5 of your statement. 

 In January 1961 a meeting was held in the offices of the construction 

 contractor with the architect-engineer and Air Force personnel. 



Was that the original designer and the original builder ? 



Mr. Charyk. The original designer and original builder, yes. 



Senator Symington. Were there any Na"\'7 personnel at that meet- 

 ing? 



Mr. Charyk. I do not believe so. 



Senator Symington. Why not? 



Mr. Charyk. They had not been involved since our original con- 

 tract with the architect-engineer firm in January of 1960. So there 

 was no particular reason to invite them to this meeting. 



warning by architect-engineer of condition of tower 



Senator Symington. Now, at that time, apparently, you had a new^ 

 break, new things had to be done because this design and construction 

 apparently was faulty, one way or the other, or both. 



At that time did the architect or the builder warn you that the tower 

 might fall on its face ? 



Mr. Charyk. The architect-engineer indicated that the tower was 

 in serious condition. 



Senator Symington. And what steps were taken, if any, by the Air 

 Force ? 



Senator Stennis. Pardon me just a moment. 



