Schools in Missouri are practicing emergency plans in case of a nuclear attack as the Cuban Missile Crisis heats up, affecting businesses and schools across the state.
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
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