ML19350D185
| ML19350D185 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 03/06/1981 |
| From: | Scheffer B AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| Download: ML19350D185 (1) | |
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2076 Lexington Avenue RECEIVED Middletown, Pa.
17057 March 6, 1981
.g ATOMIC S AFETY Chairman Joseph He g p BOARD ~
Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C.
20555
Dear Chaiman Hendrie:
I'm tired. You probably are too, but for different reasons.
I'm tired of panels of NRC judges who, in an attempt to presegt an objective posture, become cavalier, discourteous, and snobbeish. The issue of " stick to the facts" at your hearings has crossW over from being reasonable to being just short of censorship of the public. This time, I am specifically referring to the behavior of " Judge Smith" at the recent public hearing at the William Penn Museum, March 5, 1981, 7:00 p.m.
It would have been sufficient for him to call for the speaker's (Bruce Smith) remarks to be "off the record" and sit through the testimony. To get up and walk off the stage as a group was stupid, childish, and insulting to the intelligence of all (pro or anti) those present.
I'm not sure where the other two panel members were " coming from" but got the distinct impression that they were not immediately in accord with Judge Smith.
You are probably tired of this kind of correspondence. Too bad! As long as the NRC persists in exposing Central Pennsylvanions to such slip-shod treatment by " experts," you will continue to receive same.'
Fire Smith!!
Ilis behavior is not that of an active " objective" judge but a " reactive" insecure small person. We need better and higher calibre personnel to conduct these hearings than he.
Sincerely, 4
B.
.S effer P.S.
His treatment of the press al.so left a great deal to be desired and could rightfully'be questioned as a Constitutional issue. Where do you get these people?
P.P.S.
'Cnngratulations'on your " reinstatement" as Chairman though heaven knows why you would want the job.
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