Atomic test details reveal civilian and troop impact
Report on the 21st Nevada proving grounds detonation describes ground zero destruction. observers note earth shock as potent weapon. Civilians and troops witnessed structure collapses, fire, and heat effects. Los Angeles to Las Vegas affected. Civil Defense officials seek stronger shelter measures and funding.
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Elton Fay
Associated Press
Fay
Las Vegas
Medford
Ore
Los Angeles
L. A
AEC
FCDA
Turer
Menikins
Nevada Proving Grounds
CD Observer Corps
News Nob
Val
Peterson
LDS Benefit Dinner Planned at Palm Street Chapel
The Lakewood ward of the Latter-day Saints Church will sponsor a benefit dinner on March 27 in the Bellflower Chapel Social Hall at Palm Street and Bixby Avenue from 7 to 9 p.m. Donations will go to the building fund and supplies.
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Lakewood
Latter-day Saints Church
Bellflower Chapel
Palm St
Bixby Ave
World press attache questions Soviet disarmament stance
Gross pressed Zarubin with two questions about whether now is the time for constructive disarmament talks and whether the forum is where the Soviet rep will negotiate. He contrasted Western and Russian disarmament proposals and warned the United States will not accept a flat one third reduction without a verification system.
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Gross
Zarubin
U S Protests Kamchatka Air Clash With Soviet Jets
A U S B 50 weather reconnaissance plane was attacked by two MiG-15s about 100 miles east of Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. The Pentagon announced the incident, said no casualties occurred, and pledged continued air missions. Lt Col Robert Rich described firing back after the MIGs approached, with Lt. Col. Rich and Lt. Harry Welch on board. President Eisenhower urged restraint amid congressional calls for investigation.
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North Pacific
Petropavlosk
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U.S. Air Force
Russia
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Korean War Zone
State Department
Kamchatla
U.S
Washington
Germany
Kamchatka
Moscow
Fairbanks
Alaska
Buick
Robert 8. Rich
Etelson Air Force Base
Here
Eisenhower
15Th
Cielson
Forbes Field
Topeka
Kan
Petronavlovsk
Kamchatka Peninsula
Eielson
Aleutian Islands
Siberian
Rich
Harry F. Welch
Ft. Huron
Mich
Barabao
Wis
Jesse L. Prim
Ozark
Ark
Prim
Yoerlar
Strategic Air Force Command
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