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Photograph caption dated August 5, 1954 reads "Checking last minute civil defense operation details before simulated A-bomb attack on Woodland Hills are, left to right, Robert Wilkinson, councilman; Everett Burkhalter, councilman; Herbert Law, district warden; and seated, Col. Richard Lynch, Los Angeles civil defense director. The Valley community is first in Los Angeles city to become fully mobilized and prepared for possible enemy attack."
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Burkhalter, Everett G.--(Everett Glen),--1897-1975 Lynch, Richard F.,--1914-2006 Wilkinson, Robert Los Angeles (Calif.).--Office of Civil Defense--Officials and employees Men--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Civil defense--California--Los Angeles Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles Shades and shadows--California--Los Angeles Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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