Nuclear foes indulge in overkill
Peter H. Metzger critiques anti-nuclear crusaders and scientist zealots led by John Gofman. The piece contrasts Gofman’s claims of future plutonium deaths with EPA estimates and points to past atmospheric testing as evidence of established risk, noting shifts in stance over decades.
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New York Times
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Grand Junction
Ralph Nader
Nader
John Gofman
University of California At Berkeley
Gofman
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Gorman
Atomic Establishment
Propagandists and nuclear power figures in doubt
A discussion of anti nuclear scientists like Gorman Sternglass and Comey, noting exaggerated claims and misrepresented data. Comey’s credibility is questioned after a 1975 quote on propaganda contrasts with a 1979 hoax he admitted producing. The piece critiques anti nuclear messaging and stresses reliance on bona fide experts.
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Coloradans For
Comey
Chicago Tribune
U.S
Tribune
Casey Bukro
David Comey
Washington
On this date in history June 7 in history 1976
Highlights include Louis XIV coronation in 1654 Daniel Boone Kentucky exploration 1769 a 1962 UK US treaty on slave trade 1940 Norway resistance end 1967 Six Day War Suez Canal 1956 bridge jam protests 1975 US Taiwan forces withdrawal 2025 birthdays Tom Jones 36 Gwendolyn Brooks 59 Jaime Laredo 35 Twain quote and Richard Henry Lee independence resolutions 1776 Continental Congress Bicentennial note
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Suez
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Philadelphia
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Ray Cromley Hays case rattles Capitol skeletons
A Brookings linked study notes Congress acts on member wrongdoing mainly when publicized. It questions whether Rep Wayne L Hays, though known for issues, will face action, arguing the Nixon aides affair failed to trigger a broad cleanup on Capitol Hill.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
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Brookings Institution
Senate
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Congress
Adam Clayton Powell
Wayne L Hays
Hays seen abusing power in House Administration chair role
A 1975 Common Cause report details Hays as chairman of the House Administration Committee and the Democratic Campaign Committee using power to block salaries, cut budgets, and influence elections. It notes staff growth, threatened paychecks, and retaliatory actions while signaling fear of political reprisals and hidden scandals among lawmakers.
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Common Cause
House
House Administration Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Judiciary Committee
93Rd Congress Select Committee On Committees
Chaiman
Senate
House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Boozing in Mexico City and Other Peculiar Facts
A quirky roundup notes Mexico City’s high altitude makes intoxication feel stronger, claims Australia is the only large nation founded without civil war or revolution, and lists odd facts such as a python needing yearly square meals and Massachusetts banning shaving while driving.
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Mexico City
Massachusetts
Australia
Friuli Earthquake Survivors Seek Local Reconstruction Aid
Survivors of the May 6 Friuli quake demand direct control over rebuilding and funding. Italy promises about 450 million for immediate needs as towns coordinate aid through eight municipalities, amid delays, red tape, and volunteers. The disaster underscores regional decentralization and contrasts with Sicily’s long fight for accountability after 1968.
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Economist
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LENS
Friuli
Sicily
Italy
Bellice
Sicilian
Bellice Valley
Parliament Square
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California shifts left as Brown replaces Reagan in 1975
The piece argues California moves beyond party labels toward a new political climate, with Jerry Brown's 1975 victory signaling more government activity in some areas and a nuanced liberal conservatism overall. It notes Californians’ traits, voting patterns, and the lack of machine politics shaping campaigns.
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