There Were Schools And Hospitals Who Were Ready To Take People With Undescribed Injuries, But Not Necessarily Ready To Take People With Severe Radiation Poisoning. - SearchQuotes

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There were schools and hospitals who were ready to take people with undescribed injuries, but not necessarily ready to take people with severe radiation poisoning.

William Scranton

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