Nevada Appeal at 150: Ike signs Atomic Energy Act

Opening the door to private development of nuclear power, President Eisenhower signs into law the fiercely debated Atomic Energy Act at a White House ceremony.

Opening the door to private development of nuclear power, President Eisenhower signs into law the fiercely debated Atomic Energy Act at a White House ceremony.

This continues the Appeal’s review of news stories and headlines during its Sesquicentennial year.

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