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Anti-Nuclear Demonstration / United Nations Disarmament Conference / Radiation Victim #284211

CBS Evening News for Sunday, Jun 13, 1982
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(Studio) Size of anti-nuclear demonstration in New York City noted; lack of arrests mentioned. Beginning of United Nations disarmament conference announced.
REPORTER: Connie Chung

(Fayetteville, Tennessee) John Smitherman's odyssey in quest of treatment for what he believes is radiation sickness stemming from his exposure to atomic bomb tests on Bikini atoll examined; films shown. [SMITHERMAN - recalls test.] [PEOPLE - criticize United States government] Restrictions of United States policy covering such situations explained.
REPORTER: Wyatt Andrews

Reporter(s):
Andrews, Wyatt;
Chung, Connie
Duration:
00:02:30

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