European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday january 20, 1967 the stars and stripes Page 7 Reagan to decide on giant atom smasher Washington not president Reagan will decide this month whether the United slate should build a $6 billion atom smasher 52 Miles in circumference and he May express support for the project in his state of the Union message administration officials said. The Domestic policy Council a Cabinet level advis Ory body has discussed the Issue twice in the last tour weeks and has drafted a confidential memorandum tothe president listing arguments for and against the project. It also lists several options including a firm commitment to select a site and Start construction next year. The project has generated vigorous debate in the administration with excitement Over its scientific Promise balanced by concern aver its Cost. The memorandum for Reagan says the atom smasher or subatomic particle accelerator a superconducting super Collider May result in major advances in our understanding of the building blocks of matter and lie origins of the universe and will probably Lead to technological breakthroughs or spinoffs with Commer Cial or Industrial applications and Wilt enhance America s prestige As a scientific  but inc memorandum also says