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Procedures for Missing Keys
01/02/2004

It has always seemed pretty settled to me, for daily-living purposes, that when you lose a key and aren't reasonably sure that it's somewhere within your house, you replace the locks. Simple, no? Well then:

The Energy Department is conducting a widespread review of security at America's nuclear weapons laboratories after reports of hundreds of missing keys, some of which could allow access to sensitive areas.

Sources tell CBS News that lock and key experts will begin visiting all U.S. nuclear labs next month to assess the problem of missing keys and apparent security lapses, reports CBS News Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson.

The review follows reports last summer that a government facility known by its World War II code name "Y-12" had reported "a number" of keys missing.

In fact, 200 keys were missing.

Hey, I've got an idea. Let's explore even more sensitive technologies and develop even more frightening research. It'll all be done carefully.

Posted by Justin Katz @ 06:32 PM EST