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Nuclear power turned on a lot
more than the lights during the
weekend.
It contaminated workmen in
Canada and New England,
triggered protests in Colorado,
Oklahoma and North Carolina, ral
lied supporters around the mines of
New Mexico and set politicians
trembling in West Germany.
American Indians in the South-
tvest said, “These holy mountains
tiave been blessed by our Great
Spirit” — and compared nearby
uranium mining operations to the
desecration of a church.
In Plymouth, Mass., where offi
cials still are cleaning up residue left
by faulty fuel rods several years ago,
physicist Ralph E. Lapp said it all:
“When you get a hot plant, you’re
going to get radiation exposure. It’s
as simple as that. The memory lin
gers on.”
He was talking about his own
problem, but he may as well have
been talking about Three Mile Is
land, in Harrisburg, Pa., from
which the memories of the worst
nuclear accident in history lingered
and grew.
Officials in Toronto said Sunday
two nuclear plant workers received
more than a year’s normal radiation
quotient in one day while repairing
a damaged generating system.
Dr. Don Watson, manager of
safety services for the plant, said
there was little cause for concern,
since their exposure still was con
siderably less than a barium X-ray
would have inflicted.
The Boston Globe reported Sun
day workers at the Plymouth,
Mass., Pilgrim I plant have been
exposed to comparatively high
levels of radiation for several years
because a leak spread radioactive
material through the plant’s cooling
system, leaving a number of linger
ing “hot spots.’’
Despite improved worker expo
sure records and a $1.5 million
cleanup program, Boston Edison of
ficials said it still may take two years
to correct the situation.
In Colorado, 284 protesters — in
cluding anti-war activist Daniel
Ellsberg — were arrested.
Ellsberg called the Rocky Flats
Nuclear Weapons plant near Gol
den “a Harrisburg waiting to hap
pen.”
In uranium-rich Grants, N.M.,
nuclear power backers rallied in de
fense of the mining industry that
made a boom town of their city.
“What the country needs now is
an educational process to overcome
the fears of the nuclear power indus
try,” ex-astronaut Sen. Harrison
Schmitt, R-N.M., said.
Several miles away, anti-nuclear
forces led by the American Indian
Environmental Council, staged a
protest rally against uranium min
ing.
what’s up at A&M
Tuesday
“INSURRECTION IN NICARAGUA:” The Nicaraguan Studenl]
sociation will present this film, produced by Dutch-English
nalists, at 8 p.m. in Room 301, Rudder. Admission is $1.
STUDENT AGGIE CLUB: Will have a banquet honoring
athletes at 6 p.m. at the Ramada Inn.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: Will meet at Sit
in the Lettermans Lounge, G. Rollie White.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Jim McCotter, original
Today’s Student, will speak on "God’s Will for Our Lives’ at
p.m. in Room 206, MSC.
Wednesday
TAMU HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION: Will have the awardilj
quet at 6:30 p.m. in Room 226, MSC.
PHI THETA KAPPA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: Will meetj
p.m. in Room 140, MSC.
TAMU ROADRUNNERS CLUB: Will meet for its weekly ruaj
p.m. in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum. A meeting willl
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A Virginia laborer bought a new
car for $4,000 last year. During the
flurry of paperwork, without realiz
ing it, he also purchased optional
credit life insurance for an
additional $202.
UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE
“The guy was had,” said Scott
Williams of the Charlottesville-
Albemarle Legal Aid Society. “He
didn’t know what the insurance was,
didn’t know he bought it and wasn’t
told he could have gotten it much
cheaper. ”
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The salesman did not mention the
policy or explain its purpose — to
pay off the car loan if he or his wife
died.
The Federal Trade Commission
reports similar cases in purchases of
other major goods requiring loans.
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A 1973 Ohio State University
study found that 9 percent of all
credit life buyers weren’t aware of
their purchase and another 25 per
cent mistakenly believed the insur
ance was required. An FTC study
that year had similar findings and
the commission believes it is the
same today.
study were either told credit life was
required or given the impression it
was required,” said Lee Peeler of
the FTC’s Division of Credit Prac
tices.
Ohio State and FTC studies say
Americans spend about $1.2 billion
a year on credit life insurance, with
$108 million spent by consumers
who don’t know they’re buying it
and another $300 million spent by
consumers who believe it is re
quired.
The industry maintains, however,
that rates are in line with their ex
penses and risks. Agents note the
1968 Truth in Lending Act requires
disclosure of all credit life purchases
and say consumers should read be
fore signing.
at 7:30 for election of officers.
MARX BROTHERS FESTIVAL: “Duck Soup” will be shown]
p.m. and “Animal Crackers” will be shown at 9:30 p.m.,
Rudder Theater.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Jim McCotter, origin
Today’s Student, will speak on “God’s Will for Our Lives” at]
p.m. in Room 601, Rudder.
TENNIS: The women will play at TAIAW at SMU through Satu]
in Dallas.
VOLLEYBALL EXHIBITION MATCH: The touring Me
Junior National Team will play Texas A&M at 7:30 p.m. it
Ware Gymnasium.
TENNIS: Michigan will play Texas A&M’s men’s team at l:30[t:
Thursday
“THE RESCUERS”: This Disney animation features two micf'P r ‘ n ^
an albatross. (G) uls*
ENGINEERING SEMINAR: “Writing the Co-op Research Rep 1 .
will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Room 102, Zachry
CLASS OF ’80: A council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. inftr
607, Rudder.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Jim McCotter,
Today’s Student, will speak on "God’s Will for Our Lives
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p.m. in Room 601, Rudder.
SOFTBALL: The women will play at the Norman Regional:
through Saturday in Norman, Okla.
TRACK: Men and women’s teams will compete at the Universe;
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Peurala, 51, is the first woman
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