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Looking back

Fifty years ago today, March 22, 1966

Reactor Bid

The National Academy of Sciences today recommended six possible sites for a $375 million atom smasher, the world’s most powerful, which the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) hopes to build in the next six to eight years. Several Valley sites had been in the original competition for location of the atom smasher. Eufaula, Ala. was one of the prime contenders some months ago.

Reading Program

The National Academy of Sciences today recommended six possible sites for a $375 million atom smasher, the world’s most powerful, which the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) hopes to build in the next six to eight years. Several Valley sites had been in the original competition for location of the atom smasher. Eufaula, Ala. was one of the prime contenders some months ago.

War Funds

The Senate is expected to give overwhelming approval today to a $13.1 billion Viet Nam war chest-after a warning that Americans may show their frustrations at the polls if the Communists aren’t forced to the peace table soon.

This story was originally published March 21, 2016 at 5:05 PM with the headline "Looking back."

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