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In commemoration of the anniversaries of the US atomic bombing of Japan, we hear first-hand stories from individuals who were there or were directly involved:
- Atomic bomb survivor Shigeko Sasamori, one of the “Hiroshima Maidens” who received plastic surgery after being disfigured as a teenager
- US Military: Henry Stimson, former Secretary of War; Paul Tibbets, Jr., US Air Force, and Charles Sweeney, US Air Force, who flew the mission to drop the bombs
- Sumiteru Taniguchi, Nagasaki bomb survivor when he was a teenager
- Victor Tolley, US Marine Corp. veteran who was stationed in Nagasaki after the bombing there
- Itsuko Okubo, Nagasaki bomb survivor who lost her son in the bombing
Recordings and production were provided by the PacificaRadio Archives, The National Radio Project. Featured Documentaries included "Hiroshima Countdown" by Andrew Phillips and "Nagasaki Journey” by Christopher Beaver and Judy Irving
Melissa K Spencer, Story County Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator, gives useful and simple tips for us to use while helping us all get through the current drought and high temperatures.
To conserve water:
- Reduce lawn watering to 1 day a week
- Full Loads of laundry in the morning or evening
- Showers instead of baths
- Check and repair any leaks in faucets or hoses
To conserve energy:
- Reduce your demand during peak usage (business hours)
- Close drapes to keep the house cooler
- Do cleaning in the morning and evening when cooler
- Turn up the thermostat 3-5 degrees
- Avoid using the oven in afternoon and early evening
- Turn off lights when not needed.
Originally broadcast 08/09/2021