408482 RK DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE U. S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION JOINT OFFICE OF TEST INFORMATION WASHINGTON 25, D. C. No. Tel. A-lel (J-7) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HAzelwood 7-7831 (Monday, May 26, 1958) Ext. 3446 NUCLEAR TEST DETONATION ANNOUNCED A nuclear test detonation took place at 2:00 P.M., May 26, 1958, Eniwetok time (10:00 P.M., May 25, 1958, ED?) at the Eniwetok Atoll. The test is part of the HARDTACK nuclear weapons test series underway at the Eniwetok Proving Ground. - 30 - BEST COPY AVAILASLE REPOSiToRy NARAtoll Park Co ; LLECTION Ke S26 Ke Ethe Secrecy St- 5S BOX No, 2.78 (WA3_ S2l6- 93 O10} Folpen MR#§A-7 ip Ha-dfack Vo}. % ASI ” —_ 52658