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     TASK I PROGRESS REPORT
     CONTRACT 77F 104420
     28 FEBRUARY 1978
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                           G. Snyder Harry'L. Snyder,'Ph.D.
                            Associate Corporate Scientist
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            PROGRESS REPORT: CONTRACT 77F 104420
            Background
                 This Progress Report covers.Task 1: Background Literature Review.
            The task began 30 September 1977 and terminated on 28 February 1978. The
            statement of work for this task is as follows.
            "Generally review all background literature, largely summary papers
            and books, to generate an overall appreciation of the history of research,
            claims, criticisms, and results of investigations in paranormal psychology.
            Because the investigators bring a strength of experimental objectivity to
            this effort rather than a theoretical or historical paranormal psychology
            bias, this task is necessary and desirable."
            Progress to Date
                 In compliance with this statement of work, Systemetrics personnel
            conducted a search of all public literature on general paranormal psychology,
            with particular emphasis on remote viewing experiments and phenomena.
            Representative works were selected, for detailed review and were obtained
            from local libraries or purchased from publishers. In addition, reprints
            of articles and reports provided by the Sponsor were read and incorporated
            into the body of pertinent literature. Finally, classified reports of
            pertinent research were reviewed at the Sponsor's facility.
            The unclassified reports and books reviewed thus far are listed in
            Attachment 1, not only to document work performed to date, but to serve
            as a permanent listing of a portion of the pertinent literature. These
            references are generaiiy grouped by topical coverage, and are listed under
            two or more topics when appropriate.
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    Plans for Task 2
    Activities for Task 2 will follow the contract statement of work, as
    scheduled. Each remote viewing document or source will be critically
    reviewed, based upon available information. This work will be completed,
    documented, and reporte d by 15 July 1978, as specified in the contract.
    Plans for Tasks 3 and 4
         The Systemetrics proposal for this effort included visits to appropriate
    U.S. investigators and critics (Task 3) and an evaluation report (Task 4).
    As of the present time, the previously proposed tasks and'statement of work
    appear valid. It may be possible, however, to compress somewhat the work
    proposed in Tasks 2, 3, and 4. If such turns out to be feasible, a letter
    request will be submitted by 30 May l9i8 indicating a revised statement
    of work and cost proposal for Tasks 3 and 4.
    As stipulated in the Systemetrics proposal of 25 April 1977 and modified
    slightly in the 19 May 1977 revision, it is believed that the work to be
    performed through Task 4 constitutes a meaningful activity, and that only
    at the completion of this work can a continuation decision be made. If,
    on the other hand, some of the Tasks 3 and 4 activity can be conducted
    under Task 2, every effort will be made to do so, with appropriate
    concurrence from the Contracting Officer.
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