R U. S, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION 408480 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT OFFICE OF TEST INFORMATION WASHINGTON 25, No. A-lle (J-6) Tel. Hazelwood 7-7331 Dd. C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Monday, May 12, 1958) Ext. 3446 AEC ANNOUNCES NUCLEAR TEST DETONATION A nuclear test detonation took place at 6:30 A.M., May 13, 1958, Eniwetok Time (2:30 P.M., May 12, 1958, EDT) at the Eniwetok Atoll. The test is part of the HARDTACK nuclear weapons test series underway at the Eniwetok Proving Ground. REPOSITORY MARA College fark - 3° - 5-3 coutection KG 386 Offle tthe Soictery Box No.208 [WN 3-326- 73- O10} \A rn wn Oo rotpen MR 4A - 7 _thrAtack vel. 3 BEST COPY AVAILASLE