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Our first story comes from Theater 5. We'll hear their episode from February 12, 1965, titled The Chain.

After that, it's Box 13 and Diamond in the Sky. That story aired

November 21st, 1948.

Theater 5 presents The Chain.

The Change. The Change. And now, gentlemen, in summation, we've weighed everything.

Our military strength, position, their strength, the politics, the economics, everything relevant.

And as of this moment, the scales are in perfect balance.

General, are you saying we've reached a stalemate?

No, Senator.

A stalemate occurs when both sides have exhausted their forces.

But unless there is bilateral disarmament of nuclear forces, we can only adhere to the

present policy.

Since nuclear disarmament seems a long way off, then the suggested course would be to

bend all efforts to preventing brush fires?

Yes.

But sometimes a brush fire seems to start without a match.

Where does it begin?

Who or what kindles the flame that starts a fire, which can become a Holocaust?

Every event is formed from links in endless chains.

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