hursday, February 19, 1976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Three ---- _. cientists slam uclear plants ASHINGTON (Reuter) - A clear scientist who quit the n e r a 1 Electric Company EC) in a dispute over reactor zards said today many of the mic-driven power plants in United States failed to meet eral safety standards. and d be closed. ale Bridenbaugh told the gressional Joint A t o m i c ergy Committee that techni- flaws in the commercial nu- ar power system, which now races 57 operating reactors, ied the potential for catas- he. RIDENBAUGH was joined two other former GEC nu- ar scientists who said they d also quit on February 2 be- use of the way nuclear reactor fety problems were being ndled by the company. The former project -manager r a GEC safety system used in out 20 reactor plants, said mly a militaristic type" of rvision could assure their ety. e said he did not accuse 'C of negligence or wrong- ng but blamed the situation a rush to get -more nuclear ts into use for generating ctricity. regory Minor said the three them quit "because we could, longer justify devoting our 's energy to the continued elopment and expansion of clear fission power-a sys- we believe to be so dan- rous that it now threatens the ry existence of life on this net "1 'WE HAVE come very close. some serious accidents in this ustry," he added.3 ast amounts of plutonium re being prduced, Minor said, .ving "a radioactive legacy our children r and grand-1 |dren for hundreds of thou- ds of years."- third scientist, Richardt b -b a r d, said government' Id begin an inspection pro-4 m of the older nuclear power ts and other plants should not be made radioactive until all safety problems were solved. THE THREE MEN, who work- ed at GEC's Nuclear Energy Division, said they became con- cerned last July at the way in which the company and the 16 utilities it served were dealing with a safety problem that could arise if a reactor lost its coolant system. They said their concern was directed at the "containment" safety system which would be relied upon to prevent a serious nuclear accident if the cooling system failed. They said the system was used in about 20 GEC reactors operated for various utilities. BRIDENBAUGH said only one reactor-in Vermont-shad been shut down because of con- cern over the containment prob- lem but others might have sim- ilar hazards. He challenged a statement last month by the Nuclear Regula- tory Commission which claimed that there was no problem with any other reactors because they were made differently. "That is not true," Briden- baugh said. Their explanation of why they came to doubt the safety of nuclear power plants was heard politely, if not at time skepti- cally, by the committee, which exercises strong control over U.S. nuclear policy. "YOU ARE scientists," said the chairman, Democrat Senator John Pastore. "You knew when you started that radiation kills people." He also pressed the three wit- nesses on whether there had ever been a single death attri- butable to a' nuclear accident. "We are not here to argue whether deaths have occurred in the past," Bridenbaugh replied.' "We are concerned with techni- cal flaws in the system and the vast potential this has for the future." U. S. EMBASSY CHECKED Soviets hit radiation charge, MOSCOW (P) - The Soviet A SECRET MEETING of ment, possibly caused or ag- Union yesterday took up the embassy personnel was called gravated by high levels of So- question of radiation reported for early in February, then can- viet microwaves beamed at the at the American Embassy in celed, but later small groups of embassy was published in the Moscow, dismissing it as ordi- embassy members were briefed United States. The embassy nary electromagnetic activity about the subject. termed the story inaccurate normal for a large city and not and misleading and said the hazardous to health. On Feb. 10 a meeting of the ambassador was not undergo- American community in Mos- ing medical treatment. The government newspaper cow was called at the em- Izvestia called Western news bassy to give assurance that Izvestia's version of the ra- reports about a dangerous lev- there was no radiation hazard diation was this: el of radioactivity as "lies ... on the "ground floor" of the trumped up from beginning to embassy - implying that there "It is common knowledge end." It declared they were might be a hazard on the up- that industrial enterprises, aimed at undermining Soviet- per floors where the office of transportation facilities, tele- U. S unersandng.Ambassador Walter Stoessel vision and radio installations, U. S. understanding. and other securi areasar etc. have a certain effect on I A oin ted. A State Deparmentthe environment, particularly IZVESTIA also said a joint A t Departmen big cities and industrial cen- check had been made by Rus- medical technician was dis-inb sianand Americn technicins- patched here to check blood ters . . . a certain electromag- sian nd American technicians amples of embassy staff mem- netic field may develop in the yemis- functioning of radio and tele- sions were within "the mini- berionvision stations, other means of mum sanitary health standards A report saying that Stoessel communication and some In- j existing in the Soviet Union." had a mysterious blood ail- dustrial enterprises. The U. S. Embassy was ac- cused of being the main source of "misinformation," w h i c h Izvestia said was "sensation- alized" by the U. S. press. It called the story an "invention with a foul smell" that "began oozing." "BEST FILM r I OF THEYEAR" MTIONAL BOARD OF REVWA~' AP One toke over the line The embassy refused to com- ment on the Izvestia story, or to confirm or deny that So- Photo viet technicians had been work- ing with Americans in checking radioactivity. f the News reports emerged nearly ward- two weeks ago indicating that the embassy was concerned | about radiation believed caused y by Soviet bugging devices. All those who pride themselves on smoking prowess, take note. Paul Mears, winner o University of Winnipeg's annual cigar-smoking contest, is shown here puffing on an a winning 35 stogies. Mears' prodigious lungs earned him a new world record. Alabama D.A. reveals food stamp abuses HUNTSVILLE, Ala. P) -1 county, state and federal offi- "When a district attorney, like cials Tuesday while he pointed myself, can walk into a store to stacks of beer and cigarettes and buy beer and cigarettes he said were brought in the last with food stamps it is a pretty 16 days in the county with food good example of the giant ripoff stamps. Join The Dail Sexuality & Special A WORKSHOP People- STANLEY I JBRICK AN O'NEALwMAR5A'BERNS0?O ®Q " Wom Wos A WA aComr.JnosnwCoumap" l!0k h. ovWICef AT BRIARWOOD ADJACENT TO J.C.PENNEY 0769-07800 1-94 & S.STATE ANN ARBOR' Showtimes: 10:45, 3:45; 8:00 DR. MATT TRIPPE-Facilitator Friday, Feb. 20 at 1:30 A.B.C. room Washtenaw Intermediate School District 1819 S. Wagner Rd. Ann Arbor U.M.C.E.C. sponsored FREE REFRESHMENTS Info: 763-2374 - 1 the American taxpayers are getting." THE STAMPS are supposed to be limited to the purchase of That's what Madison County food. Dist. Atty. Fred Simpson told Simpson said that 28 stores were involved. S s S- DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN The head of the Department of Agriculture for eight states, Andres Hornsby of Atlanta, said the department likely will dis- qualify the stores from taking part in the food stamp pro- 19 he Daily Official Bulletin is an idal publication of the Uni- rsity of Michigan. Notices ould be sent in TYPEWRIT- FORM to 409 E. Jefferson, fore 2 p.m. of the day pre- ng publication and by 2 t Friday for Saturday and nday. Items appear only once. dent organization notices are t accepted for publication. r mote information, phone 4-927. Thursday, February 19 Calendar ON: Johathan Kozol, author, h At An Early Age, "Alternate of Education," 9:50 am 11:30 r. Human Growth, Develop-1 t: The Ascent of Man: Harvest he Seasons, And. 4, MLB, 11! r. Japanese Studies: Frank er, Weoster College, "Constitu- ai Theorists in Japan Today: Listens to Them?" Commons Lane Hall, noon. ndleton Arts Ctr.. Open, th - Adelaide Suits, "Dances Music of the Pacific," Pendle- Rm., Union, noon. blic Health-Films: A Tree Let- Word for Love; About Sex,! sPH I ;, 12:10 pm. havorial Science: Harold Stev- Sn, "Child Development," Lec. 1, MLB, 3:30 pm. I: Roy Rappaport, "On the ture of Ritual," 1057 MHRl. pm. ,Mineralogy: F. Wiliam ray, MSU, "Deformation and ite Emplacement in Donnegal tern Ireland)," 1528 CC Lit-. cal Studies. Nicholas Hors- University College, U. of Lon- "*octus Sermones Utriusque uae?" 2009 Angell, 4:10 pm. ronomy: Robert F. Garrison, Dunlap Obs., Richmond Hill, o, "Title to be Announced," Col~oq. Rm., 4:30 pm. '1 Night: Provincial French' League Cafeteria, 5-7:15 pm. School Speakers Committee: Drader, former Dehoco In-, Judy Bagid, atty., "women son," Law~yer's Club Lounge, School, 7:30 pm. ild House. Dan Fouke, Steph- erry-poetry reading, 802 Mon- 7:30 pim. emi stry: R. Boeckman, Wayne ", " State, "Studies Directed Towards the Total Synthesi of Antibiotics," 1300 Chem., 8 pm. PTP: Davis' Purlie, Power, 8 pm. Music School: varsity Band, Hill Aud., 8 pm; piano dept. recital, Re- cital Hall, 8 pm. WUOM: It's Up to You - Clas- sical music request, call 763-9210; 763-1550, 8:05 pm. UAC Ars Comedia: "The Time of Your Life 7/6 of a Play" collection of 4 1-act comedies, Mendelssohn, 8.15 pm. Residential College: Roadside At- tractions, "Twas Brillig," evening! of mask, Aud., R. C., 8:30 pm. General Notices: Course Mart Deadline: Proposals for Fall 1976 Course Mart offerings must be submitted to 2501 LSA by Feb. 20; proposals welcome from anyone with expertise in academic area not now covered by LSA cur- riculum. Summer Placement 3200 SAB, 763-4117 Columbia Gas System, Ohio. An- nounces a summer program for stu- dents having completed their jun- for year in geology, elec., and chem., engr., details available. Interviews: Camp Sequoia, New York. Will interview Mon. Feb. 23 from 9 to 5. Openings include wat-! erfront (WSI), pioneering, nature, music, drama, dance, photography,r ham radio, arts/crafts. " Age 19. Lakeside Farm Camp/Watervliet. MI / Coed, Girls. Will interviews Thurs. Feb. 26 from 10 to 5. Spe- cialists fields open, maintenance, ' cooks, riding, arts / crafts, couple, with farm experience. Details avail- able. Irish Hills G. S. Council, MI. Will interview Thurs. Feb. 26 from 9 to, 5. Openings include counselors, spe- cialists, driver, other fields. Regis- ter. grams. "EVERY consideration will be given to the stores if they did not knowingly violate the law," he said. Simpson said, "I am giving notice to the freeloaders and deadheads on the welfare sys- tem in Madison County that they better get honest or go to jail." ' Hornsby said Simpson's in- vestigation is the only <'ne of its kind by a local official that he has heard of. Summer Roundtrip NEW YORK to LONDON $265 MUST RESERVE 65 DAYS IN ADVANCE Call TOLL FREE 9 to 9 (800) 847-7196 NOVA CHARTER CORP. ITHACA, NEW YORKj NOON LUNCHEON Homemade Soup and Sandwich, 50c REV. ROBERT HAUERT Office of Ethics and Religion, Univ. of Mich.: "CAN AN URBAN ANGLO MALE BE A NATURAL PERSON?" Friday, February 20 GUILD HOUSE, 802 Monroe NELLY KAPLAN'S 1970 A VERY CURIOUS GIRL A French feminist fantasy of love and revenge. Kaplan's first feature tells of a poor and op- pressed woman who frees herself by selling the sexual favors she formerly gave away. Her pub- lic revenge on the hypocritical townspeople is one of the funniest scores in cinema. FRI.: Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, & James Stewart in THE PHILADELPHIA STORY CINEMA Gl!D Tngh t OD RH. AUD y Because Precision Is Usually. Expensive ... INTRODUCING- NOVUS 4520 (scientist) INCLUDES- *;oRPM /X X * FULL TRIG & LOG FUNCTIONS " MEMORY - RECHARGEABLE :::...:. N O ' 2 5 I I L w 1J Why Not Work For' The GARGOYLE? Come to the MASS MEETING THURSDAY-7:30 2nd Floor Student Publications Building What Kind of People Sign Up for a UAC Computer Date? 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