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8. A study on the non-military uses of nuclear explosive
devices, known as project PLOWSHARE, was initiated by the
University of California Radiation Laboratory at Livermore,
9. All other development programs previously reported were
continuing in the development phase on September 30,
TEST OPERATIONS
Operation PLUMBBOB
10. The operational phase of the PLUMBBOB series, which began
on March 15, was coneluded on October 12.
A total of twenty-four
nuclear tests-were conducted between May 28 and Octcber 7.
I summarizes the operation.
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DOE ARCHIVES
11, The operation included the satisfactory proof test of a
warhead for an anti-submarine depth bomb and of
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