ML19322C590

Outlines Congressional Leadership Briefing to Be Given on 790403 Re Status of Facility & Emergency Plans Protecting Public Health & Safety

ML19322C590
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	04/03/1979
From:	Eidenberg G PRESIDENT OF U.S. & EXECUTIVE OFFICES
To:	Watson J PRESIDENT OF U.S. & EXECUTIVE OFFICES
References
TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 8001170914
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Cengressional Deadership Eriefing:

A ril 3, 1979 10:30 a.=.

i You are to brief the Democratic leadership cf the Ecuse of Representatives en the status cf the Three Mile Reae:Or and emergenev. plans to e:ctect the health and safety cf.he public in the area.

3rief Hister-> and Centext Notcountine nuclear submarines and f=reien react::

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nuclear reacecr sites vi " - -ke e - c.eneratin.

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The cumulative years cf cperatien yield the reacter-year number.

Three Mile's accident is the first sericus accident in this time.

It has been a sericus accident.

The full nature and cause of which will not be knew. fc: seme time.

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