President Dwight Eisenhower inspects new nuclear reactor at Penn State University in State College, PA, and gives speech

President Eisenhower visits Penn State to inspect a new reactor and discusses the Atoms for Peace program. He proposes U.S. support for atomic research and power reactors for free nations. Eisenhower plans to submit two proposals to Congress, urging the Soviet Union to join international efforts for peaceful atomic energy use. He expresses confidence in achieving progress with or without Soviet cooperation.

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