Illinois Plan for radiological accidents eyed as national model
Illinois plans for handling nuclear plant accidents, dubbed IPRA, sit in three binders near the state Capitol. Officials note federal pressure to produce detailed evacuation plans for Cordova and Zion plants, with Dresden and LaSalle drills called top notch by FEMA. Critics warn densely populated Quad Cities and Zion areas pose insurmountable challenges to realistic evacuations. ESDA emphasizes cautious optimism as interagency cooperation remains uneven.
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Disaster planner Jones famed for controversy in Illinois
E Eric Jones 59 director of the state ESDA heads Illinois plan for nuclear power plant accidents. A former teacher and lobbyist he has drawn sharp criticism over travel expenses and living headquarters moves. He remains in office after praise from federal officials for the state’s accident planning efforts.
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Space Operations Center chosen for U S space defense
The Air Force selects Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs as the site for a Consolidated Space Operations Center to oversee all American military space missions including future manned shuttle flights, with operations planned to begin mid-1985 and potential sharing with NORAD.
IRS Moves to Curb Auto Worker Tax Exemption Scam
The IRS will require employers to withhold taxes based on government guidance rather than employee claims amid a rapid spread of a tax dodge in which autoworkers in Flint and Michigan claim up to 99 exemptions on W-4 forms. The temporary rule targets widespread under withholding to ensure federal taxes are collected.
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Ex Nazi denies SS link in U S citizenship case
A 71 year old Chicago man Heinrich Schellong faces a civil suit filed by the Justice Department seeking to revoke his citizenship for concealing Nazi past details. He admits Nazi Party membership but says he never commanded at Sachsenburg or Dachau.
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