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AEC Defers Alaska Project Chariot Plans
The Atomic Energy Commission defers recommendations on Project Chariot near Cape Thompson Alaska for now. The Plowshare program sought to study crater formation, radioactivity distribution, and environmental effects of peaceful nuclear explosions. New data may influence the project’s role as further experiments yield results.
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