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Why the Soviets pointed nukes at the Ozarks

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Next month marks 40 years since an historic event that eventually helped Missouri, the nation, and the world avoid potential annihilation. The anniversary is reminding us of a dark saga in world history that played out around us in the Ozarks, hidden in plain sight.

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    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Next month marks 40 years since an historic event that eventually helped Missouri, the nation, and the world avoid potential annihilation. The anniversary is reminding us of a dark saga in world history that played out around us in the Ozarks, hidden in plain sight.

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