Word: island
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...committee investigating nuclear power in Massachusetts in light of the Three Mile Island accident last March will probably urge Gov. Edward J. King to set up a permanent and independent body to review safety procedures at state nuclear plants...
...Three Mile Island," Wilson said, "the whole chain of commaind broke down and the result was chaos. I'm completely unconvinced that there would not be that confusion if an accident like that happened in Massachusetts...
...sake of his image. He sent a warship to Nicaragua when a U.S. citizen was assaulted, then was shocked when the ship's captain leveled a village under British protection. Turning to Cuba next, Pierce inspired the Ostend Manifesto, which suggested that if Spain refused to sell the island, the U.S. would be justified in wresting it from Spain "if we possess the power." Spain refused to sell, and Pierce was left with only words. He did nothing...
Since the accident at Three Mile Island in March, there has been a temporary ban on new nuclear plants in the U.S. Last week the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that the freeze will continue for at least six months and possibly for as long as two years...
...there had been an accident during those 18 months, radioactive materials could have spewed out of the building. The fine would be the largest penalty ever imposed on a U.S. nuclear power company, nearly three times more than the fine levied against the operators of the Three Mile Island plant...