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0018044 - Atomic Cops. Several hundred civilians are now engaged in one of the most important jobs for Western defence - the protection of America's atomic secret. They guard Los Alamos (New Mexico) headquarters of the United States Atomic Energy Commissions's operations office. Known simply as the Protective Force, these men maintain a 24-hour vigil over 70,000 acres of rugged country. It is their duty to guard the laboratories, man the gates to the city, patrol the high wire fences and guard towers, and patrol every inch of Los Alamos County. All have been spcially instructed in skills ranging from sabotage detection and Judo to handlling machine guns and tanks. Each member of the Force is responsible for detecting and preventing subversive activity, sabotage, destruction, espionage, or any other illegal act which would interfere with, or cause leakage of information about America's aatomic programme. Picture shows a protective force officer standing guard beside the sign at the West Gate to Los Alamos. Entry is carefully controlled and is by permit only.
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