Atomic Blast Damages Building 14 Miles Away
The fifth and largest 1957 AEC detonation occurred at 6:30 am over the Nevada proving grounds. A control blockhouse door ripped from its hinges and a four foot concrete wall crack appeared while observers 45 miles away reported the flash and a mushroom cloud. The test evaluated underground shelters and radiation protective clothings for soldiers and civilians as part of a 20 shot series. Nearly 1,000 military observers watched from trenches 54 miles distant.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Reno
Nev
Nevada Proving Grounds
Ground Zero
Texas Girl Selected As Coed Queen
Beverly Montgomery a Rice Institute freshman was named 1957 college queen with 32 competitors. Audrey Finney and Deenie Margolis finished second and third. Montgomery wins prizes a scholarship and a Europe trip after an intelligence test an essay and a questionnaire. Judges included Bess Myerson Eddie Condon and Tina Louise.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Beverly Montgomery
Rice Institute
Houston
Tex
Audrey Finney
Pennsylvania State University
State College
Deenie Margolis
Temple University
Philadelphia
Miss Montgomery
Europe
Art Ford
Doctor Hopeful Doom War Flier TREATED In Germany
Russian born Dr Arthur Ross reports John Godfrey the 32 year old American WW II ace, once thought doomed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, shows remarkable progress after eight days of experimental treatment in Schwennigen. Godfrey shot down 37 German planes. he remains cautious about prognosis. Boss clinic uses cell injections with novocaine for pain relief. Godfrey walked stairs unaided after treatment began.
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Schwenningen
Germany
Arthur Ross
John Godfrey
Freeport
Godfrey
Lou Gehrig
United States
Boss
Odessa
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Frenchman’s
Angels’ Peak
Rheemaire
Texas
Bess Myerson
Eddie Condon
Actress Tina Louise
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Stone Verna E.yocum
Marcont
Larry Sut
Sonofone
H. P. Shepler
E. Jackson
Dan River
Steinfeld
Steinfeld's Infants’ Shop
Dad
Steinfeld’s Boys’ Shop
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