Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-012
Sound recording of statements by the Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow concerning the resumption of U.S. nuclear testing. The recording begins with an unidentified speaker commenting on the effect of Voice of America (VOA) radio broadcasts. In three cuts, Director Murrow talks about the Soviet Union’s responsibility for breaking a moratorium on nuclear testing, the reluctance of the United States to resume testing, worldwide reaction, and the commitment of the U.S. government to achieve a complete ban on nuclear testing. Accession MR-1972-096-012.