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Food irradiation, Part 1

Description: Food irradiation at Army Research and Development Lab in Natick. Linear accelerator using cobalt-60. Food treated to to extend shelf life by killing bacteria. Dr. Abner Salant, director of food engineering, talks about obstacles to FDA approval of process because of current safety and storage regulations. Study has been going on for 25 years, during which testing threshold has been raised. reel 1 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/08/1978

Food irradiation, Part 2

Description: Interview continued with Dr. Abner Salant about food irradiation at Army Research and Development Lab in Natick. He affirms absolutely no danger in process, not carcinogenic. More energy efficient and less damaging to food than conventional sterilization and canning methods. He explains process: 1) With heat, deactivate enzymes that catalyze food. 2) Vacuum pack (hermetically seal) to eliminate oxygen that brings about rancidity. 3) Pass through radiation to kill microorganisms that decay the food. Nitrites not needed to control growth of botulism bacteria. Samples of irradiated meat products on plates. reel 2 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/08/1978

Green Berets at Fort Devens, Part 1

Description: Green Berets at Fort Devens airborne division. Headquarters of 10th Special Forces Group / 1st Special Forces. Soldier with two helpers suits up and becomes extremely laden with packs and gear. Equipment strapped and tied to him, front and back. Gun, snowshoes, skis on table. Soldier unloads parachute from front pack. Another gathers up the unfurled parachute and folds into pack. Stone marker bearing JFK quote “Ask not what your country can do for you…” reel 1 of 3.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1978

Green Berets at Fort Devens, Part 2

Description: Helicopters land at Fort Devens. Interview with Col. Greene about threefold mission of the Green Berets special forces: guerrilla warfare, direct action, internal defense / training troops in other countries. They also support Reserves and ROTC programs. Talks about his service in Vietnam. reel 2 of 3.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1978

Green Berets at Fort Devens, Part 3

Description: Continuation of interview with Col. Greene at Fort Devens. “Green Berets are in low profile phase now; high profile caused animosity.” Three soldiers rappel on wooden training tower in long bounds. reel 3 of 3.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/22/1978