[Leica] RETROSPECT2

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> On Feb 27, 2020, at 10:52 AM, Bill Clough via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> USA
> TEXAS
> VICTORIA
> 
> Hi there –
> 
> On Dec. 10, 1961, the Atomic Energy Commission, under the direction of Dr.
> Edward Teller, detonated a nuclear “device” a quarter of a mile beneath the
> salt flats of southeastern New Mexico, ostensibly for peaceful purposes
> (although the test also included a new design of trigger for weapons of
> war).
> 
> The idea was to create an sphere of steam to power a generator to produce
> electrical power .
> 
> Things did not go well. The explosion was supposed to seal itself off, but
> radioactive vapor began escaping from the shaft. Because of geography and
> the prevailing winds, the radioactive cloud crossed the highway – the only
> route to Carlsbad, trapping the entire world’s press.
> 
> Tempers began to escalate as reporters watched  teir deadline approach and
> pass.
> 
> In order to placate the press, Teller held an impromptu news conference.
> One of the reporters was an obnoxious science writer from the San Francisco
> Chronicle. He was wearing a bright red Strategic Air Command cap and was
> upset because he wanted to go down and visit the shaft,
> 
> “Dr. Teller,” he asked, “You won’t let us drive back to Carlsbad and you
> won’t let us visit the shaft. Can you, at least, tell us what kind of vapor
> is leaking from that shaft?”
> 
> Teller raised his binoculars and carefully studied the shaft. He then
> turned to address the press.
> 
> “Vite vapor.”
> 
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bill1941/RETROSPECT/edwardtelleratnome1961_00051.jpg.html
> 
> 
> –Bill
> 
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