The Day After1983

Joe Huxley:
[over a citizens band radio at the University of Kansas] I have an atmosphere report for anybody who's listening. Dr. Oakes, do you read? Come in, Dr. Oakes, do you hear me?

Dr. Russell Oakes:
Yes, Joe.

Joe Huxley:
We are holding fast at just a hair under 50 rads per hour. I thought that it would have diminished by now. I guess that means we're picking up fallout from... Titan missile bases in Wichita... wherever else out west. That's the way the wind blows - straight toward St. Louis.

Dr. Russell Oakes:
When will it be safe to move people to other buildings?

Joe Huxley:
It'll never be safe.

Dr. Russell Oakes:
Come on, Joe.

Joe Huxley:
Wait 'til it gets under two rads per hour. If and when. Have you picked up anybody else on your, on your end?

Dr. Russell Oakes:
Not a soul.

Joe Huxley:
[continues broadcasting] This is Lawrence. This is Lawrence, Kansas. Is anybody there? Anybody at all?