Nuclear risk study says hurricanes more deadly than accidents
A two year government study financed by the Atomic Energy Commission finds a person is far likelier to be killed by a hurricane or lightning than by a nuclear power plant accident. The draft report notes nuclear risks are minimal compared to other man made and natural hazards, though a nuclear accident remains possible. Norman C Rasmussen from MIT directed the $3 million project, described as the most comprehensive on the topic. There are about 50 commercial plants now with no nuclear accidents to date. The study covers current reactors and excludes advanced breeder types slated for mid 1980s operation.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Norman C. Rasmussen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
San Onofre plant shut by automatic signal
The San Onofre nuclear plant tripped Tuesday due to an automatic monitor reading. Southern California Edison officials reported no abnormal conditions in the primary coolant and the 450 megawatt unit was back online by Tuesday night. Sabotage was not considered.
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SAN Onofre
Southern California Edison Co
Health practices tied to lower cancer deaths among Mormons
UCLA researcher Dr. James Enstrom reports Utah Mormons have among the nation’s lowest cancer mortality rates, with 65 percent to 72 percent of national averages for men and women in Utah County. He cites religious lifestyle, strong family structure, and health habits as contributing factors.
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Church of Jesus Christ
UCLA
School of Public Health
James F. Enstrom
Division of Epidemiology
Enstrom
Utah
Utah County
Provo
Enstram
Loma Linda University
San Bernardino
New York City
del Zios
van de Wiele
National Institute of Health
Florida couple sues over test-tube baby destruction
A Florida couple filed a Manhattan federal lawsuit seeking 1.6 million dollars from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Dr. Raymond L. Vander Wiele, alleging the physician removed a fertilized test tube from an incubator and destroyed the sterile environment, citing a NIH proscription. The suit notes Mrs. Del Zio’s blocked fallopian tubes and their prior choice for a test-tube conception.
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New York
Florida
Manhattan
John
Doris del Zio
Fort Lauderdale
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Raymond L. Vande Wiele
del Zio
del Zios
New York City
Queens
Vander Wiele
Low-cost plan urged for transit in Southern California
SCAG president Dr Jarvey Gilbert urged testing inexpensive transit fixes before a fixed rail system. He praised SCRTD bus fleet expansion and a forthcoming carpool plan, warned a $140 billion rail project is too costly, and urged support for a sales tax ballot measure in November to fund rapid transit.
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Southern California Association of Governments
SCAG
Jarvey Gilbert
Burbank
Los Angeles
Southern California Rapid Transit District
SCRTD
Gilbert
Southern California Transportation Action Committee
SCTAC
Sea Tack
Hal Bailin
Upland
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Leeds University
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National Institutes of Health
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