Chalk River 1952 Nuclear Accident Shapes Canadian Debate
Ottawa report recalls a 60 second reactor blowout at Chalk River on December 12 1952. Nuclear fuel rods melted and heavy water dumped to halt the chain reaction, contamination lingered for months, and cleanup limited exposure risks. The incident fuels both antinuclear activism led by the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and pro development arguments as Canada weighs energy choices.
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Hayden Falls Short In Race With Tunney
Hayden and wife Jane Fonda poured nearly 1 million into his campaign and loans totaling 381000. he lost the Democratic primary to Sen. John Tunney by about 6 percent though polls showed a close race. Tunney, facing Hayden’s challenge, spent personal funds to counter the rising momentum. Hayden, a 1960s radical and SDSer, built a national profile, while opponents, including J. Hayakawa, contested his stance on issues and echoed doubts about his practicality.
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Hays Wins Nomination For Congress
In four Eastern Ohio counties Democratic voters backed Rep Wayne Hays for re election while denying him a presidential bid Hays topped Nick Karnick in a payroll sex scandal linked primary effort Hays called the result gratifying Metzenbaum won the Democratic Senate bid defeating James Stanton
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