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Glowing business: William Hegarty's company plans to double staff to meet demand. Anti-nuclear activities oppose use of tritium gas in signs.
Glowing business: William Hegarty's company plans to double staff to meet demand. Anti-nuclear activities oppose use of tritium gas in signs.

Glowing business: William Hegarty's company plans to double staff to meet demand. Anti-nuclear activities oppose use of tritium gas in signs.

Date3/13/1991
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128286F
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