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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The Soviet Union conducted its fifth announced nuclear weapons test since August, with the latest on Saturday, as reported by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. The actual number of tests is believed to be higher, with announcements made only for those of special interest.
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WASHINGTON. (AP)--The Russians have set off at least their fifth test explosion of nuclear weapons since last August. The actual total may be higher.
The latest Soviet test, made on Saturday, was announced by the Atomic Energy Commission yesterday.
In its customary terse fashion, the AEC said only that "the Soviets yesterday conducted another nuclear weapons test in their current series which has been resumed since the announcement of a Soviet test was made by the United States on Nov. 17, 1956."
The commission's statement was the 17th U.S. announcement of a Soviet nuclear test over the years, but AEC Chairman Lewis A. Strauss has said the actual number of Soviet tests has been significantly higher than the number announced by this government.
It is stated AEC policy to make such announcements only when the Russian tests are deemed to be of special interest because of their size, their special character or some other unusual fact.
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Soviet Union
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Saturday (Latest Test); Series Since Last August; Resumed After Nov. 17, 1956
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actual total of soviet tests significantly higher than announced; u.s. announcements only for tests of special interest due to size, character, or other unusual facts
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The Soviets conducted their fifth nuclear weapons test since last August, with the latest explosion on Saturday. The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission announced it, noting it as part of a series resumed after a U.S. announcement on Nov. 17, 1956. This is the 17th U.S. announcement of Soviet tests, but the actual number is higher.