Paperwork headaches hit Comanche Peak nuclear plant delays
The Associated Press reports paperwork demands frustrate Texas Utilities at Comanche Peak 2,300 megawatts plant southwest of Fort Worth. Since 1972 start, NRC design changes and new regulations have driven costly reworks, delays to mid 1988, and a shift from completing construction to proving compliance amid mounting costs.
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Commanche Peak
Fort Worth
Texas Utilities
Brown’s Ferry
Athens
Ala
Three Mile Island
Dick Ramsey
NRC
Scott Peters
The
Atomic Industrial Forum
Peters
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Zimmer Nuclear Power Plant
Zimmer
Paul Parshley
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Parshley
House Interior Committee
Vince Noonan
Comanche Peak
Ramsey
Wright Emerges as Visible Challenger to Reagan Policy
Amid Iran and Central America tensions, Rep. Jim Wright gains prominence as a leading Democrat and de facto opposition voice. He answers questions on arms sales to Iran, disclosing weapon counts and profits used to aid Nicaraguan rebels, while succeeding Thomas ONeill as the party leader.
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Reagan
Iran
Central America
Rep
Jim Wright
House
Wright
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Boston
White House
O'Neill
O’neill
Live-in boyfriends abuse girlfriends' youngsters
Houston AP reporting on Raymond Coffey's 50 year sentence for injuring a 2 year old son of his girlfriend. The case highlights a rise in abuse by live-in boyfriends and stepfathers, with mothers often aware yet unable to shield the child. Experts cite isolation of affected women, risk factors in partner selection, and widespread family harm across Harris County.
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Houston
Christopher Kalmbach
Pepper
Raymond Edward Coffey
Michael McSpadden
Coffey
McSpadden
Gene Daniel
Harris County Children’s Protective Services
Harris County
Galveston County
Mike Clark
Richard Norwood
Clark
Dennis Joseph Florio
David McComb
Susan Heitman
Cherelyn McComb
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