ML19256E164

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Ack Receipt of 791003 Board Notice Re Restraints on Limited Appearances.Protests Board Stipulations for Hearings. Expresses Concern for PA Population.Requests That Persons Affected by Accident Be Granted Longer Appearances
ML19256E164
Person / Time
Site: Three Mile Island Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/09/1979
From: Lewis M
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To: Smith
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
NUDOCS 7910290431
Download: ML19256E164 (2)


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Marvin I Lewis @%/

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6504 3radford Terra c- O/g "

Phila. ?A 19149 10-9-79.

9 ()M,  ? h gA G To the ASL3 Docket No 50-289 TMIM Pgg7g y y Mr Smith , Dr Jordan , and Dr Little, D ROOy I recieved the Board's Notice dated 3 October on 5 October. Tsen I read it , I became very angry. I did not write a response immediately. I let myself cool down. I wanted to be sure my anger was justified.

My anger was warranted.

The people of the Harrisburg area have suffered greatly. They have been under threat of evacuation. They have been subjected to more curies of radiation than the AIC estimated would be loosed in any credible Class 9 accident. They have been kept in the dark concerning the continuing radioactive releases and worsening leakage conditions at TMI#2. I could go on and on about the indignities and dangers heaped upon the heads of the Harrisburg citizenry , but a long litany would be pointless.

After the people of Harrisburg have been subjected to a litany of indignities and dangers for no benefit to themselves', the 3 card comes along and subjects them to yet more indignities. The 3oard says that "a five minute limit " may be i= posed. The 3 card further orders that " written statements but does not tell what may is. beIany reasonable refer length", lhe

, of cou:se to restraints on limited appearances.a reasonable length I remind the 3oard that the amergency imposed by the accident at DII on 3-2S-79 did not disappear within a"5 minute limit . " I reming the 3 card that the dangers that the people of Harrisburg area were subjected to were not of " any reasonable length."

I am not surprised that the people near TMI have not objected to the 3 card's stipulations constricting their Constitutional guarantees of due process. These people have shown themselves to have patience that exceeds the patience of Job. They are patient and trustful of their and my Government.

Unhappily, I do mt share their trait of long suffering patience. I do protest ths further indignity to the people of the 31I area.

The Board does itself no honor constricting the Freedom of Speech of the people of the O!I Area. *he Board represents to the world the dignity of the Governnent of the United States. The 3 card has judicial power. Its decisions are carved in stone, and its decidiens dete: nine the f ate of generations.

I have'.cved this land. I was born here in ?ennsylvania. There is no greener, more lovely land anywhere. There is no fairer, finer government on this Torld. I beg the Board not to sully its dignity by refusing to listen to the cries of pain of the people of Pennsylvania. Do not cheapen these proceed ings by refusing to hear the whole litany of fear and harm that the opening of SiIf1 will cause this State.

My statements may be intemperate, not sufficiently circumspect or too spirited. My statements can only shrieme if they are in error. The 3 card represents the dignity and power of the Intire Federal Istablishment .

The 3 card's actions , if unfair , will shame the entire United States in the eyes of the World.

7 910290 Q 3 I The entire population which has been harmed by the accident at EiI cannot be a pa:7 to the Hea-ings. That lack of r presentation does not menn tha t they have not suffered. That lack of repersentation is merely one more

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indignity which the people of the TMI area will suffer. I beg the 3oard to act fairly and not add another indignity . Please allow the people of TMI to express their hurt completely to the Board.

I have not sent copies d this letter to the other parties. If the Board considers this worthy of consideration , I respectfully and gratefully ask that this letter be reproduced and sent to the other parties by the NRC.

Gratefully, Marvin I. Lewis .,

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6504 3radford Terrace

? hila. ?A 19149

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