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Four Men Rescued From Nevada Test Chamber
Four electricians trapped for more than 80 hours in an underground nuclear detonation chamber at a Nevada test site were rescued in good condition. George R. Cooper and Arthur Luhnow led the ascent via an 1800 foot elevator shaft, while the others emerged shortly after. The chamber, described as large as a house, was part of multiple underground testing sites. a cable blockage damaged the elevator guide rails.
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