The Satellites: Edge of Panic

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.”