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LLOYD GARRISON:General Groves, were you aware of Dr. Oppenheimer'sleft-wing associations when you appointed him? GROVES: I was aware that therewere suspicions about him. I was aware he hada very extreme liberal background. In your opinion,would he ever consciously commit a disloyal act? I would be amazed if he did. GARRISON: So you had completeconfidence in his integrity. At Los Alamos, yes, which is whereI really knew him. General,did your security officers on the project advise you against the clearanceof Dr. Oppenheimer? They could not and would notclear him until I insisted. And it's safe to say that youhad a pretty good knowledge of Dr. Oppenheimer'ssecurity file. GROVES:I did. Well, then there's onlyreally one question I need answered here today. In light ofthe current AEC guidelines, would you clearDr. Oppenheimer today? Do you have the guidelines?
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LLOYD GARRISON General Groves were you aware
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of Dr Oppenheimer's left wing associations
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when you appointed him
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GROVES I was aware that there were suspicions about him
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I was aware he had a very extreme
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liberal background
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In your opinion would he ever consciously
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commit a disloyal act
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I would be amazed if he did
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GARRISON So you had complete confidence in his integrity
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At Los Alamos yes
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which is where I really knew him
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General did your security officers
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on the project advise you
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against the clearance of Dr Oppenheimer
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They could not and would not clear him until I insisted
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And it's safe to say that you had a pretty good knowledge
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of Dr Oppenheimer's security file
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GROVES I did
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Well then there's only really one question
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I need answered here today
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In light of the current AEC guidelines
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would you clear Dr Oppenheimer today
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Do you have the guidelines
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Movie Summary
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.