fe fs gt? f DeleChk 408836 U. S, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT OFFICE OF TEST INFORMATION Washington 25, D. C. No. Tel, A-167(J-14) HAzelwood 7-7831 Ext. 3446 a NOTE TO EDITORS AND CORRESPONDENTS Following is the text of an announcement issued to the news wire services at 9:40 P.M. (EDT), Saturday, June 28, 1958: "A nuclear test detonation took place at 7:30 A.M., June 29, 1958, Eniwetok time (3:30 P.M., (EDT), June 28, 1958) at the Eniwetok Atoll. The test was part of the HARDTACK nuclear weapons test series underway at the Eniwetok Proving Ground.” ~ 30 - ncposirony AALA Ab, AL contectionhé Z2L sI-5¢ Box No. [{2- Cn) N3- P2L-937-o/o) 62-58 4SSCI FOLDER MLA 7 Honhenh, vy #