ML19289F998
| ML19289F998 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1979 |
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| PR-790522, NUDOCS 7906220054 | |
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1 ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS There was a lot more happening on the TMI news scene than we had roc = to report y e r. t e r d ay, so we gave you the cost relevant local news first.
Today, we're following up on sc=e of the headline grabbers.
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Several =unicipal officials and pri/ ate citicens testified Saturday that the !MI accident seriously disrupted their 1.ves and pointed cut weaknesses in e=ergency plans.
Micdletown Mayer Robert Reid said tha: federal regulations have nct been strict enougn and called for an inspector to be assigned to 1.:I on a tu.1-time bas:s.
He also accusec the SRC of licensing the
'.' a i t I plant prematurel Re id's ccunterpart frc= Goldsboro reported acu he and several ccuncil colleagues <isited borough residents door to door during the crisis.
"Yes, I'm still concerned" said Mayor ::en Meyers, "3ut I'm not afraid."
Dr. -;e n Mille r, director of Hershey Medical Center's health pnysicc div;sion, told th2 President's TMI investigating cc==ission that the levels of radiation emitted curing :ne accident were "not levels of concern."
He added that Hershey Medical Center did not plan to evacuate during the accident.
Tests conducted Jy hospital personnel revealed no radioactivity in grass and soil samples, Miller said, adding that fallout from the Chinese nuclear bomb tests several years ago produced far nigher readings.
Miller's rational voice was more than balanced by a series of e=otional outbursts from at least one public official and many private citizens.
Mickey Minnich, of the Newberrytown Steering Cc==ittee, pounded on the table, clai=ing, "I know I'= going to be a statistic."
He said employees of Met-Ed =ay be =urderers, and that he would go to jail before paying higher electric bills prompted by purchased power costs.
"If we have to pay, the spirit of the Boston Teapcrty will be reincarnated," he said.
He also warned that if IMI-l is allowed to open, "You're going to see civil disobedience like you've never seen before."
One private citizen claimed she can see radiation being emitted frc=
the top and bottc= of the cooling towers, especially at night, when Met-Ed secretly discharges it.
She also claimed trucks secretly enter and leave the plant at night with their lights out, to remove nuclear wastes.
Other citizens appeared = ore knowledg.ble about the accident and radiation, but were obviously concerned about the health ef fects of radiatica emitted fro.n the plant.
Many suggested that educational progrs=s must be instituted in this area to answer many :itizen questions and fears.
Co==ission Chairman John Kemeny repeatedly asked wnere citizens learned their information.
Most pointed to radio broadcasts although sc=e admitted that different staticas or newspapers carried c o.:p l a t 21 7 dif ferent news account: of TMI events.
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?UC HEARINGS RESUME TCDAY The Pennsylvania Public Utility Co==1ssion's hearings on the TM1 accident and its effect on custc=ers will continue today and temorrow in Harrisburg.
LANCASTER FIGHTING DISCHARCE The City of Lancaster filed suit in.,'a shin g t on t o p re vent the NRC f rom allowing sit-Ed to discharge filtered waste water into the Susquehanna River-The Lancaster mayor claired other alternatives have n7 been thorough.y investigatec.
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'a traces of radiacctive iodin- : ave been detected cver the plant, during the last week, according to Pennsylvania CER.
Manitoring will ccatinue.
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So excess levels of radiation have been found by state and federal authorities in the organs of cows which have died since the TMI accident.
A local farmer has been charging that TMI radiation has causes the death of cattle, scme while giving birth.
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A portable restroom was destroyed by fire last week while the Presidential commission was touring the plant.
No one was injured in the blace, which was quickly extinguished. No radiation was involved, but it was not i=cediately known whether the Jiffy John was " crapped up."
i==ediate =onitoring for " atmospheric releases."
There was some Seriously, there's enough work to do on the Island without carelessness that could cause core problems, or even injury.
Be careful with tools that can be dangerous, and by all means, cbserve "No Smoking" signs.
These signs are there to protect workmen, not just for show.
RIDE BOARD ESTA3LISHED A ride board will be set up in Trasnporattion trailer #22, outside the south gate.
If you're driving to Johnstown, KXXXMg Reading or other destinations, post your na=e, extensions, date and departure or return times.
If you need a ride, post the sace info.
Regardle ss of whe ther you' re using your personal car or a company vehicle, this syste= can reduce vehicle use and save gas.
Postings can be taken by phone (944-6853),
but you'll have to watch the board yourself.
CPU STCCK UPDATE Cn the NYSE Monday, CPU closed at 9 1/S, down 1/3.
Volume was 109,700 shares.
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