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H Bomb Escape Hikers Vaporized In Mock Evacuation
A University of Chicago study led by Orear simulated six medium H bombs hitting from Evanston to Gary. Hikers were slowed by blisters, making a four mile per hour pace and eight miles to safety. the test concluded Chicago could not safely evacuate without major Civil Defense reforms and longer alerts.
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Crcar
Evanston
Ill
Gary
Ind
Lake Front
Orcar
Crear
University
Institute For Nuclear Studies
Orear
West Garfield Blvd
Chicago
Jean
David South
Philip R. Schelly
Mary Andrews
Eugenia Bernhoff
Elizabeth McGregor
Charles G. Staples
Albert Nixon