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| Keywords: News Nob.jpg The original sign naming the rocky outcrop News Nob was a weather-beaten board with a door knob from an outdoor privy attached The name News Nob was painted in yellow Later the board was replaced with a more conventional sign A newer sign still stands today Reporters witnessing tests from this vantage point included such famous national newsmen as Bob Considine New York Times and Walter Cronkite CBS News The original benches where the reporters sat and witnessed the tests still remain today While no records have been kept on the number of journalists who have visited the Nevada Test Site it would not be exaggerating to say that during the atmospheric testing days it was one of the most photographed and heavily-reported areas in the world Nevada Test Site Guide http //www nv energy gov/library/publications/historical/DOENV_715_Rev1 pdf DOE/NV-715 Federal Government of the United States PD-USGov News Nob | ||||
