ML20234F466

Forwards Jg Cox to Editor Re Earthquake Dangers at Plant Site

ML20234F466
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Site:	05000000, Bodega Bay
Issue date:	03/06/1964
From:	Southwick R US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Fouchard J, Pittman F, Price H US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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14 feet wide. I measured them.

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