DISCUSSES COMPUTER ISSUE AND ARMY PROGRAM
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This document is a memo from Edwin C. May of Science Applications International Corp. dated March 26, 1995. In the memo, May mentions a computer issue and states that Al is unwilling to help. May expresses disappointment in the wasted time, money, and effort. May also mentions that equipment will be returned on April 1st. May is pleased that someone named Jack has a balanced perspective. May mentions that a 25% research allowance was given for applications in the Army 5-year program, but actually more than 50% of the research was applied. It is noted that documents at Meade may not have the results of four years of research and a total of $11.6 million. May mentions Dr. Rapmund as someone to contact. May mentions being busy but will try to reach the recipient in the afternoon. The document is marked as approved for release by the CIA.
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March 26, 1995
MEMO
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26 March 1995
From: Ed May
Hello. Thanks for calling. I received both machine messages. I was, however, in LA on
business and did not return in time to return your call.
I did contact Al on Thursday morning and asked if he had heard from you with regard to
the computer issue. He said he vaguely remembered, and when I asked if he were going to
help, he said no.
Well, I want to thank you for the effort ...I think we did the best we could. I'm saddened
by the obvious waste of time, money, and effort, but perhaps Al has his valid reasons.
So, when I return from the east on 1 April, all the equipment returns that week.
I'm delighted that you had a chance to talk to Jack. I think that he has the most balanced
perspective of any.
Oh, as you go through the documents at Meade, it is likely they do not have any of the
ones pertaining to the Army 5-year program. In 1985 Jack Vorona (DDS&TI) and Gary
Rapmund issued a memorandum of agreement (a copy is in our office in McLean) saying
that, although all the money was from the Army Med Command, nonetheless 25% of the
research could be in support of applications. (We now call that a lied research.) In
point of fact, over 50% of the research was applied. I believe that on
site at SRI had all the Army co ntract documents, but I believe that most if not all were
destroyed when he left DIA with terminal cancer. Thus it is likely that the Meade
document collection does not have the results of 4 years of research (-$6.OM) out of 17
years and a total of $11.6M. During the SRI days, this period was the most productive.
Dr. Rapmund is second on my must-contact list I gave you. I think you would also find
his perspective quite valuable.
I am busy in the morning on Monday, but I will try to reach you about 1600 or 1650
your time.
Regards,
Edwin C. May, Ph.D.
Director, The Cognitive Sciences Laboratory
Science Applications International Corporation
330 Cowper Street, Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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From: Edwin C. May, Science Applications International Corp.
Fax Phone Number: (415) 322-7960
Date: Sun, Mar 26, 1995 ? 9:07 PM
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