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Uranium Rush Draws Families to Kern County Hills
Barbara Thornton reports on the 1955 Kern County uranium boom inviting moms, dads, and children to weekend prospection. The piece notes Geiger counters, cave readings, and family life altered by the search, with maps showing readings of 2 milliroentgens per hour and the hopeful rush amid rugged conditions.
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California
Kern County
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Barbara ‘Thornton
Bakersfield Californian
Associated Press
Barbara Thornton
Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
AEC
Wes Eould