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Rocky Flats Nuclear Plant / Protest #263456

CBS Evening News for Saturday, Apr 28, 1979
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(Studio) Demonstration reported at Rocky Flats, Colorado, nuclear weapons plant near Denver, Colorado.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(Rocky Flats, Colorado) Children's rally in Denver, Colorado, shown. Demonstration at Rocky Flats shown and described. [Boston Children's Hospital Dr. Helen CALDICOTT - calls plant a death factory.] Studies with regard to health hazards created by plant said inconclusive. 1969 fire at plant that released plutonium mentioned. [Rocky Flats Plant manager Don OFTE - comments on necessity of plant.]
REPORTER: Barry Petersen

Reporter(s):
Petersen, Barry;
Schieffer, Bob
Duration:
00:01:50

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