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Domestic News November 16, 1953

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Upon returning from an overseas inspection tour, Secretary of the Air Force Talbott declined to discuss storing atomic weapons at projected U.S. bases in Spain, referring to a disputed statement attributed to him in Madrid. Secretaries Dulles and Wilson stated there are no such plans.

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Secretary Talbott Not Talking About Storing Of A-Weapons In Spain

WASHINGTON, (AP)--Secretary of the Air Force Talbott, back from an overseas inspection tour, is not talking about any storing of atomic weapons at projected U.S. bases in Spain.

Talbott, who arrived in Washington Sunday with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Nathan Twining, told newsmen: "I can't discuss it."

He was referring to a statement, attributed to him recently at Madrid and later disclaimed by him as a misquote, that atomic weapons would be available eventually in the Spanish bases. Secretary of State Dulles and Secretary of Defense Wilson have said there are no such plans.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Politics

What keywords are associated?

Atomic Weapons Spain Bases Air Force Secretary Talbott Statement Us Military Policy

What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Of The Air Force Talbott Gen. Nathan Twining Secretary Of State Dulles Secretary Of Defense Wilson

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

Sunday

Key Persons

Secretary Of The Air Force Talbott Gen. Nathan Twining Secretary Of State Dulles Secretary Of Defense Wilson

Outcome

talbott refused to discuss; dulles and wilson stated no plans for atomic weapons in spanish bases.

Event Details

Secretary Talbott, back from an overseas inspection tour with Gen. Twining, told newsmen he could not discuss storing atomic weapons at U.S. bases in Spain, referring to a misquoted statement attributed to him in Madrid.

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