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Cannikin underground test looms amid fierce debate
The Atomic Energy Commission prepares Cannikin, a five megaton underground test planned under Amchitka Alaska to verify the Spartan warhead for Nixon's Safeguard system amid strong opposition. Critics fear risks to disarmament talks,安全, and remote wildlife while supporters argue the test is vital for national defense and safety.
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Nixon
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Defense Department
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Russia
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Ilong
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Cannikin
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Las Vagas
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