Nuclear Power A Safe Bet
AEC officials say MIT study finds no major nuclear plant accident likely. Dr Harbert Kouts cites odds of once in 1 billion to 10 billion years per reactor, with 1,000 reactors by 2000 making catastrophic events rare. MIT researchers led by Norman Rasmussen conducted the two year, $2 million study.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Harbert Kouts
AEC
Kouts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dixy Lee Ray
Routs
Ray
MIT
Dr. Ray
Norman C. Rasmussen
Rasmussen
ABC
Oil Firms Say Profits Drive Domestic Oil Decisions
Ten executives from eight of the largest U S oil companies told the AP that domestic crude production lagged because it wasn’t profitable under federal price controls and policy. They cited high costs of secondary recovery, North Slope delays, foreign investments, and lease limits as factors.
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Washington
Associated Press
North Slope
Alaska
Norman DeBay
Gulf Oil Corp
Gene Carella
FEO
Curella
Cost of Living Council
Council
Inflation Hit Middle Incomes Harder In 1973
Congressional economists report 1973 inflation hit middle income families hardest with a $1,168 rise to maintain 1972 living standards for a $12,614 household. Food costs up $502 and housing $165 drove over half the rise, while taxes rose 15 percent and Social Security 31 percent. The outlook for 1974 is weak with rising unemployment and energy shortages risking a recession.
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Washington
Joint Economic Committee
Congressional
Energy crisis in South Carolina hints at steady power
South Carolina Electric and Gas declares sufficient power for now but warns the nationwide shortage demands conservation. It notes SC's reliance on coal, limited oil use, and potential fuel redirection to hard hit areas while urging public energy savings and ongoing government plans to meet the crisis.
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