Paul Jacobs (August 24, 1918 – January 3, 1978) was a

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, and co-founder of ''

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'' magazine. In 1966, he signed a tax resistance vow to

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the

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. In

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, Jacobs was the nominee of the

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for U.S. Senate from California. He received 1.31% of the vote. He is the subject of the 1980 political documentary '' Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang'', which details his investigation into government cover-up of the health hazards related to

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in 1950s Nevada.

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