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Atomic attack fears and public defense measures
The article summarizes a new government book on atomic weapons by the Atomic Energy Commission and the Defense Department. It outlines expected casualties from a 2000 foot high blast, explains three bomb types, and urges community shelters, alarms, and family plans while detailing immediate self protection steps and decontamination methods. It notes cities like New York and San Francisco adopting programs and cites Hiroshima and Nagasaki death tolls as context. It also provides publishing and price details for the book.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
United States Department of Defense
New York
San Francisco
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Niagasaki
United States
Ground Zero