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Scientists clash over radiation danger in politics of standards
Two California scientists at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory challenge Atomic Energy Commission limits, arguing exposure is far too high and could cause tens of thousands more cancer deaths. AEC counters that current limits are safe and under study. The debate draws in Nobel laureates and the nuclear industry as panels, conferences, and budget cuts shape the fight.
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Washington
California
Atomic Energy Commission
John Gorman
Arthur 'Amplin
AEC
Gofman
E. B. Lewis
Karl Z. Morgan
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
National Council On Radiation Protection
Center For the Study of Democratic Institutions
American Cancer Society
Congress
Gorman
Tamplin
ARC
Glenn T. Seabore
E. J. Sternglass
University of Pittsburgh
Sternglass
Heerberg
Totter
Wiliam Bibb
Seaborg
Ger-'crals
Mantown