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US Executive Branch Acknowledges NM Downwinders For The First Time
Downwinders are residents who have for generations seen increased cancer and other illnesses from nuclear weapons testing South of Socorro.
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Downwinders are residents who have for generations seen increased cancer and other illnesses from nuclear weapons testing South of Socorro.
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