As Russia exploded nuclear bombs with daily regularity, the satellites were plainly more frightened than the West, and Red leaders made calming speeches to avert rising war fears. A grisly joke took measure of the situation. "What would you do if a nuclear war broke out?" asks one Communist. "I would cover myself with a sheet and walk slowly to the cemetery,"' replies another. "Why slowly?" "To avoid creating panic."
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