Letter from Thomas Gold to Dr Philip Handler, President, National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington DC States he is takeing the liberty of sending the enclosed article entitled 'Aerial Explosions: A Natural Phenomenon' chiefly because it is of topical interest. He believes NRL will submit it wholly or in part with their report to the White House on March 1. If he thinks any of this should be aired at the Spring Academy meeting, Gold would of course be glad to assist. 23 February 1978