George Knox Roth papers. 1959-1971.

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George Knox Roth papers. 1959-1971.

The George Knox Roth papers contain clippings (photocopies), technical reports and publications, correspondence relating to the Atomic Energy Commission, the environmental impact of nuclear testing in Nevada, Airwest and the Hughes Airport, and other aspects of Howard Hughes' Nevada operations

4 boxes (5 linear feet).

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Roth, George Knox.

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George Roth was a research assistant to John Meier, a special assistant to Howard Hughes in Nevada. Meier organized and coordinated a study of the impact of nuclear testing and opposition to it in Nevada for Hughes. Meier also engaged in large-scale purchase of mining interests in Nevada, purportedly on behalf of Hughes. Meier was later indicted for embezzlement and fraud and fled to Canada. From the description of George Knox Roth papers. 1959-1971. (University of Nevada, Las Vegas ...

Meier, John

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

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This collection of transparencies was used by representatives of the Atomic Energy Commission (A.E.C.) during a presentation before the Alaska House State Affairs Committee, April 4, 1970, in Juneau. At the time of the presentation, the A.E.C. was planning a second underground nuclear test on Amchitka Island in 1971, code-named CANNIKIN. Testimony was heard from several groups against a second test as well as adverse testimony about the first test which took place in October, 1969 and was code n...

Hughes Airwest

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Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976

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Summa Corporation

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