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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1987

Page

3

Backlog of Reactor Incidents at SRP Sparks Safety Debate

The Savannah River Plant faces a growing backlog of 239 1985 incidents blamed on production pressure and maintenance gaps. Critics urge independent NRC licensing while plant officials defend safety and note no fuel melt incidents have occurred.

SRP du Pont Energy Department Washington Savannah River U.S del Bunch NRC Thomas Cochran Natural Resources Defense Council Cochran Soviet Union Three Mile Island Energy John Herrington National Academy of Sciences Chernobyl Herrington National Academy Panel Gordon Thompson Cambridge Mass

Safety lapses at Savannah River reactors raise alarm over 920 incidents

Internal documents show Savannah River Plant reactors logged 920 safety incidents in the past 13 years including valve failures and switch defeats that could hinder emergency cooling. Most severe A and B events remained absent or limited. several C to E items noted with no injuries.

Savannah River du Pont Three Mile Island NRC Energy Department Naval Fuels Jerry Merz Reactor Technology Department Charlotte Observer Washington E.J. du Pont Marietta, Ga Merz

Government seeks compromise to end violent South Korean unrest

The Democratic Justice Party holds strong control over elections and patronage, while opposition demands Chun Doo Hwan's ouster and direct presidential elections. Large protests erupt across Seoul and 32 cities, with police breaking up demonstrations and riots spreading to Busan Taegu Kunsan Iri and Chongju.

Democratic Justice Party National Assembly Chun Roh National Coalition For A Democratic Constitution Seoul

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