Safety doubts on breeder reactors raise design fears
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission expert warns that core nuclear explosions in fast breeder reactors could create serious uncertainty about design requirements. He notes potential energetic core disruption, containment breaches, and plutonium release, while others urge stronger safeguards and human reliability improvements before widespread deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Ford Administration
Stephen H. Hanauer
William Hannum
Energy Research and Development Administration
Hanauer
Hannum
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Clinch River
Tennessee
Victor Glinsky
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Robert A. Pollard
Commission
General Electric Company
California
Bennington Property Transfers Feb 6–20
Transfers recorded in Bennington from Feb 6 to 20 include Fillmore Farms to James Colvin for 0.79 acres with no consideration. Evelyn Badger to James Properties at 2 Church St. for 23000. Howard Waine to David Newell at 128 Putnam St. for 32000. Conway to Gager at 49 Cyr Court for 41500. Morse to Woodward at 99 Cyr Court for 4000. Lindsey to Riddle at West Street for 17000. Norton to Tyler at 109 Dewey St. for 24000. Corey to Stark at Grove Street for 27500. Greene to Randall at Airport Road open land with no consideration. Ready at 13 acres and house on Airport Road for 37500. Marcoux to Marsden at 709 County St. for 24950. Monument Real Estate to Davis at 4.49 acres on US Route 7 Harwood Hill for 8980.
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Bennington
Fillmore Farms Inc
James H
Ladie A. Colvin
Fillmore Farms
West Road
Evelyn L. Badger
North Bennington
James Properties Inc
Church St
Howard B
Doris Waine
David J. Jr
Carol K. Newell
Carlisle
Penna
Putnam St
James P
Catherine H. Conway
Warren E
Constance Gager
Schenectady
N.Y
Cyr Court
William H. Morse
Francis B. Woodward
Ralph C
Charlotte R. Lindsey
John P. Jr
Cynthia T. Riddle
West Street
North
Frances A. Norton
Jewett City
Conn
Michael T
Patricia Tyler
Dewey St
George E
Norma L. Corey
Dirk A
Barbara M. Stark
Grove Street
Sara H. Greene
Stephen B
Judith H. Randall
Airport Road
Walter A
Gladys A. Ready
Great Barrington
Mass
Agnes M. Marcoux
Bernadette T. Marsden
County St
Monument Real Estate Inc
Howard Jr
Betty L. Davis
Harwood Hill
Computer interviews aid death detection study at Wisconsin
A University of Wisconsin computer proved 30 percent more accurate than doctors at spotting death by own action prone individuals under treatment. Patients preferred talking to the computer over live doctors, reducing doctor prejudice. Death by own action ranks as the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, second among those aged 15 to.
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New York
UPI
University of Wisconsin
U.S
Small Businesses Face Limited Growth From Low Margins
The SBANE and The First National Bank of Boston report shows rising sales and new orders in New England's small businesses but profits remain slim due to higher wages and slow price increases. Most firms report profit gains from cost cuts, with 55 percent profitable, 27 percent down, and 18 percent flat.
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Boston
New England
First National Bank of Boston
Smaller Business Association of New England
SBANE
James M. Howell
Howell
How To Buy Your Own Business seminar in NYC
John Faraci real estate broker and Southern Vermont College faculty member will host a Vermont focused seminar in New York City on Saturday February 28 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at Fordham University admission 35 per person 50 per couple advance reservations required Real estate firms taking part include Berkley and Weller Bromley Cambridge Associates Hoisington Realty Jennings Trask Waite and Frank Punderson Agency with topics covering locating areas Vermont evaluating small town living and presenting mortgage applications plus the offer to closing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Faraci
Bromley Corp
Manchester
Southern Vermont College
Bennington
Vermont
Fordham University
New York City
Berkley & Weller Real Estate
Rutland
Wilmington
Brattleboro
Bromley Real Estate
Cambridge Associates
Burlington
Hoisington Realty
Jennings Real Estate
Waitsfield
Frank Punderson Agency
Trask & Waite Real Estate
Londonderry
FTC to tighten rules on installment sales in May effect
A New York woman faced threats of repossession and garnishment after an installment purchase for a washing machine failed early. The FTC’s new rule limits holder in due course protections, bans waivers of defense, and shields buyers by extending accountability to sellers and lenders. The rule excludes credit card transactions under the Fair Credit Billing Act.
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New York
Federal Trade Commission
Banks
Commission
Green Mountain Bank names vice-president
Mrs Liliane Brown resigns from Vermont National Bank Jamaica Branch and accepts the vice president treasurer post at Green Mountain Bank in formation in Bondville. Born in France, she has 17 years in West River Valley banking as Jamaica and Newfane branch manager and as assistant cashier.
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Green Mountain Bank
Winhall
Liliane Brown
Townshend
Vermont National Bank
Jamaica
Bondville
Brown
France
West River Valley
Vermont National
Newfane
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Bennington Banner
David Burnham
Times News Service
FLINT
Walling
Southern Vermont
Depot ST
Benning
Putnam Square
Charles G. Harte Agency
Main Street
Charles Harte
Hotpoint
H. Greenberg
Leonard Sloane
F.d.1.c
Catamount National Bank
George
Pratt Street
Dunham’s
Sealy
Ea. Pc
Durtanes. Furniture Inc
Elm St
Benn
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