Word: solit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Solit Decision. The Committee for Nuclear Responsibility, representing a coalition of environmental and peace groups hastily organized to oppose Cannikin, launched a legal challenge against the Atomic Energy Commission in July. The case seesawed through the federal courts until critical environmental reports were released. Then the appeal for a hearing to halt the test went to the Supreme Court. Convening on less than a day's notice in an extraordinary Saturday session, the justices were told that they had just 1½ hours to deliberate until the uncertainty might begin to jeopardize part of the test. An hour later...
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