Evaluating Pantex risk through unclear science and secrecy
Readers debate whether ordinary citizens can assess the danger of a Pantex Plant catastrophe. Experts argue secrecy and complex science hinder understanding, while defenders warn safety concerns affect everyone and government truthfulness is sometimes in doubt.
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Reader questions Pantex safety and potential risks
Public inquiry column questions Alvarez and Rowsome on Pantex safety and the possibility of accidental low yield nuclear events. It urges citizen evaluation, cites DOE criticism limits, and notes potential catastrophic regional consequences if alerts are ignored. The May/June Bulletin cited.
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Robert Alvarez
Department of Energy
Pantex
Alvarez
DOE
Frank Rowsome
Rowsome
Sandia National Laboratory
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Three Mile Island
Alvarez and
Ransome
The
Down
Dove Mery
Memorial Day tribute and flag etiquette letter to editor
A reader urges proper display of the U S flag on Memorial Day and other holidays. He criticizes dirty frayed flags and misuse on cars, and thanks Amarillo Globe News for flag-dedication in death notices. He cites Veterans groups and ROTC as guidance sources and invites follow-up letters.
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Globe- News
Amarillo Globe News
Amarillo
Amarillonet.com
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Memorial Day tribute should honor war resisters too
Washington editorial urges broader Memorial Day tribute to nonviolent dissenters like James Peck and Bayard Rustin, noting their sacrifices rival those of armed veterans. It argues honoring resisters in civilian life promotes enduring patriotism and avoids sanctifying war.
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Washington
James Peck
New York City
Peck
Grief-stricken First Lady Skips Jane Pierce Quiz Time
Grief-stricken by news of their son, the first lady did not attend the Jane Pierce quiz time event, reflecting a period of mourning and personal loss.
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Jane Pierce
Congress Votes 237 197 On China Trade HR 4444
Two week roll call roundup shows House voting 237 for 197 against HR 4444 to normalize U.S.-China trade with a monitoring commission for human rights. Texas and New Mexico lawmakers split yes and no votes across several races. budget and campaign finance items also noted.
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Washington
Congress
HOUSE
China
U.S
People’s Republic of China
New Mexico
Heather Wilson
Joe Skeen
Tom Udall
Oklahoma
Steve Largent
Wes. Watkins
J.C. Watts
Ernest Istook
Frank Lucas
Tom Coburn
Texas
Max Sandlin
Jim Tanner
Sam Johnson
Ralph Hall
Pete Sessions
Bill Archer
Kevin Brady
Lloyd Doggett
Chet Edwards
Kay Stanger
Solomon Ortiz
Eddie Johnson
Joe Barton
Nick Lampson
Ron Paul
Ciro Rodriguez
Gene Green
Taiwan
Howard Iserman
D-Calif
Udall
Wilson
Skeen
Coburn
Sargent
Watkins
Watts
Istook
Lucas
Sandlin
Barton
Lampson
Jackson-Lee
Rodriguez
Turner
Sessions
Archer
Brady
Doggett
Edwards
Granger
Thornberry
Paul
Hinojosa
Reyes
Stenholm
Combest
Gonzalez
Lamar Smith
DeLay
Bonilla
Frost
Bentsen
Amey
Ortiz
Capitol Hill
Nilson
Largent
Armey
Sanaun
Lamar
Smith
Senate
Bradley A. Smith
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
Federal Election Commission
FEC
Mitch McConnell
Smth
Pete Domenici
Jeff Bingaman
Don Nickles
James Inhofe
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Phil Gramm
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Bayard Rustin
Samuel Day J
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