Hearing on LES New Mexico uranium enrichment plant begins
Attorneys from state agencies LES and opposing groups argued before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board at Lea County Event Center in Hobbs. The panel weighs contentions on the $1.2 billion National Enrichment Facility near Eunice, including waste disposal, decommissioning funding, and economic viability with NRC review set for mid-2005.
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Broad group opposes planned uranium plant near Eunice
Over 60 national and international groups plus musicians Bonnie Raitt and Ani DiFranco urged Gov. Bill Richardson to deny licensing Louisiana Energy Service’s proposed uranium enrichment plant near Eunice Louisiana. They cite waste disposal, costs, groundwater impact, need, and security concerns in a letter delivered Tuesday.
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New Mexico
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Louisiana Energy Service
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Les
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SES
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Public Citizen
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Louisiana
Tennessee
WarrenCat to Join Army Youth Partnership Program
WarrenCat will participate in the Army Partnership for Youth Success program aligning enlistee skills with private sector jobs. A signing ceremony at 11:30 a.m. today will be held at WarrenCat 10000 1-20 West Service Road FM 1788 Midland County. The event is open to the public.
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Tissue drive to aid Midland mother cancer patient
A community tissue and blood drive to support Kelly Davis, a Midland mother with leukemia, runs 9 am to 6 pm at Compressor Systems on FM 1788. Hosted by Permian Basin Cancer Organization United Blood Services and Amarillo Marrow Donor Program, it gathers health data and tissue type consent for NMDP registry.
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Kelly Davis
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ECISD board hears concerns on TAKS scores and budget moves
ECISD officials noted secondary math struggles vs state average while sixth grade reading met standards at 91 88 and 95 percent. Parent teacher Tammy Stallcup urged targeted TAKS score improvements, reduced class sizes, and cautioned against easy summer school exits. The board approved tuition policy review every three years and budget items totaling 369 090 while rejecting therapy bids and planning rebids.
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Hood Junior High
Tammy Stallcup
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Carole Stevens
Mission Dorado
Ector County
Midland
ECISD
Bruce Revell
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