Memo Warns Some U.S. Nuclear Facilities Face Breach Risk
An internal NRC memo by safeguards chief Carl H. Builder warns that some or many licensed facilities may not withstand an attack by as few as three intruders. It calls urgent fixes to inadequate protections even before defining adequate safeguards. The memo addresses environmental impact questions on recycled plutonium reactor fuel and was entered at a House subcommittee hearing on Kerr-McGee’s plant security.
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Renewed War Threats in Lebanon as Election Looms
Leftist leader Kamal Jumblatt threatened to resume full scale conflict unless the presidential election is delayed and Syrian troops withdraw. He objects to voting at gunpoint amid Christian predominance and backs Raymond Edde while Syria supports Elias Sarkis.
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