What role did Hesburgh hold in atomic energy debates?
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Leadership positions were held by Hesburgh in the debates on atomic energy. He was the chair of the Atomic Energy Commission's General Advisory Committee from 1946-1952, where he contributed to the development and control of nuclear energy for both civilian and military purposes. He then became the chairman of the President's Science Advisory Committee from 1957 to 1961, providing advice on scientific and technological matters to the President.
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