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Fallout Shelter Debate Splits Nation Among Top Minds
A national split forms as open letters from Harvard MIT and other universities urge Kennedy to abandon fallout shelters. supporters argue civil defense saves lives while opponents warn shelters risk provoking war and mislead the public about survival chances.
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