Fermi I: Detroit nuclear relic of a failed breeder dream
A 130 million Enrico Fermi I complex near Monroe once touted as a power prototype now stands as a relic. The plant produced no public power before decommissioning after a 1966 zirconium incident and funding cuts ended the breeder program.
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Replaces pool with vegetable patch
HAMDEN Conn. UPI One Connecticut resident valued President Carter energy urgency as he tore out a backyard 16 by 32 foot pool. Guy Ferraro plans a vegetable garden replacing the pool to cut summer electric and maintenance costs, potentially saving about 125 dollars a month as his family’s needs shifted.
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Women Shareholders Rise in U S Ownership Picture
In New York City Richard Franke of John Nuveen reports women edge men as the largest group of adult shareholders in the United States with New York leading the latest survey regions. California tops states with New York and Illinois following. The article shifts to a nuclear site, describing Fermi I with a containment dome, radiation, and concerns about breeder reactor plans and uranium supply projections beyond 2000, voiced by Alexanderson who warns of national consequences if policy delays breeder work.
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Swine flu experts warn of potential epidemic next winter
CDC flu watchers led by Dr. Walter Dowdle warn swine influenza could spark an epidemic again. Despite last winter's few cases and the Guillain Barra link to the vaccine, 88 million doses remain stockpiled. Experts monitor Australia for early-season clues and expect major threats from A Victoria like and B Hong Kong like strains, with A Texas unlikely to rise as a major issue.
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Louisiana flood victims face new problem snakes
Flood victims returning to Louisiana homes faced a new hazard as snakes escaped flood-swamped backwoods and swamps. Deputies reported water moccasins and cottonmouths entering residential areas amid river silt. residents warned to exercise caution outside.
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