Chapter 22 World of Hurt: explosive evidence of nuclear testing in Las Vegas

Tyler heaved a weary sigh.

“Yes, sheriff, that is at least partly true, but we monitor weather conditions carefully before every test, and that includes wind direction. Besides, those dust clouds rise to 10,000 feet or more and dissipate quickly. Even if some dust fell locally, the brief half-lives of radionuclides reduces radiation to insignificant readings similar to normal background levels very quickly.”

Tyler talked past Oren to the room.

“Everyone should understand that the low potential for radiation and fallout complications is the main reason the Proving Ground is situated where it is.”

He held up a forefinger.

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VEGAS ATOM-IZED

Thousands See, Feel Effects of Detonation

Lively news reports aside, the good citizens of Las Vegas appeared only momentarily alarmed. The newspaper reported a craps player at the Golden Nugget downtown who said he shrugged when he felt the shock, realized the probable cause was an atomic bomb, and went right back to the game.