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State Archives of Florida, Series S756

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

Date

July 1962

Creator

King, Rufus Gunn, 1917-1999

Topic

Politics and Government

Subjects

American Bar Association
Bar associations
Civil defense
Civil defense readiness
Crisis management in government
Emergency management--Law and legislation
Emergency management--Planning
Emergency management--Public opinion

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The American Bar Association's Special Committee on Atomic Attack was established in 1955 to study potential legal problems in the aftermath of a future nuclear disaster. Governor Farris Bryant of Florida was a member during a portion of his term in the 1960s.

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Recommendations of the American Bar Association's Special Committee on Atomic Attack, July 1962

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Emergency management--Planning

Emergency management--Public opinion

Emergency management--Law and legislation

Bar associations

Civil defense

Civil defense readiness

Crisis management in government

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Recommendations to the American Bar Association from its Special Committee on Atomic Attack for a resolution calling for federal action in planning for a potential nuclear disaster. Also included is a cover letter to members of the Special Committee and its Advisory Committee.

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King, Rufus Gunn, 1917-1999

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State Archives of Florida, Series S756

Date

1962-07

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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King, Rufus Gunn, 1917-1999. Recommendations of the American Bar Association's Special Committee on Atomic Attack, July 1962. July 1962. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346862>, accessed 3 January 2025.

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King, Rufus Gunn, 1917-1999. Recommendations of the American Bar Association's Special Committee on Atomic Attack, July 1962. July 1962. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/346862>

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