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Disposal authority picks site
By Mark Evans
The Battalion
After nine years of planning,
research and lawsuits, the Texas
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Dis
posal Authority has chosen a dis
posal site to recommend to its
Board of Directors at their Novem
ber meeting.
Located near Sierra Blanca in
west Texas,this area consists of
16,000 acres farther east of Fort
Hancock which a Houston-based
company has offered to sell.
Already, a nearby resident has
threatened to sue if plans for the
site proceed, said Susan Diamond
Odom of Texas Low-Level Waste
Disposal Authority, Public Infor
mation Officer .
"We had spent nine years look
ing and had been shut out of ev
ery site we looked at," Odom said.
"They(the Texas Legislature) de
fined an area for us. It gave us site
access and a limited eminent do
main area.
"We are in an area where we
can in no possible way affect the
value of anything," Odom said.
"The only thing we can do to the
area is economically help them.
We're talking about people with
out a sewage system in the area."
The site will pose no hazard to
anyone, Odom said. Of the 16,000
acres set aside fore the site, it will
occupy only 300 of them, Odom
said. This will provide a big
buffer zone.
Waste canisters will be dis
posed of underground in a care
fully designed trench.
"You can't make people under
stand a subject when it has an
emotional bearing on it," Odom
said. "All we're trying to do is
control the environment it( ra
dioactive waste) is in. This is
much better than just letting it sit
somewhere."
State law requires the agency
to pump 10% of money gained
from disposal surcharges back
into the local community.
Currently, many states dispose
of their low-level radioactive
waste at sites located in Washing
ton, South Carolina, and Nevada.
These sites may assess surcharges
for the service, said Odom.
The federal Low-Level Ra
dioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980
requires states to establish their
own sites for waste disposal. If
Texas fails to meet the January 1,
1996 deadline, the state must take
title to its waste and provide for its
disposal.
"In effect, the federal govern
ment told the states they must
handle the problem(of waste dis
posal)," Odom said.
Texas law created the agency
for the sole purpose of selecting,
constructing, and operating a dis
posal site for low-level radioactive
waste to meet the 1996 deadline.
In 1987, the agency was pre
pared to designate a potential site,
located in the Chihuahuan Desert
near Fort Hancock, Odom said.
However, El Paso officials filed
suit to stop the agency. Eventual
ly, the courts decided in favor of
the agency.
When the agency officially des
ignated the Fort Hancock site as
the one preferred, El Paso County
renewed their lawsuit. As a result,
local opposition to the plan grew.
"There was a lot of local oppo
sition from a religious group,"
Odom said. "They were very ef
fective."
In response to political pres
sures, the Texas Legislature
passed a new bill in May 1991
defining an area for the waste dis
posal site, different from the Fort
Hancock one, Odom said.
Accidents happen
RICHARD S. JAMES/The Battalion
A Brazos County Sheriff's car and a truck Trooper Terry Field questions Douglas Ward,
collided Tuesday afternoon at the intersection a passenger in the truck. No injuries were
of F.M. 2818 and Leonard Road. State reported in the accident.
Tips on car security
Securing your automobile is a
very important factor in auto theft
prevention. Today's Crime Watch
tip will look at security techniques.
* Always lock your car, even if
you are leaving it for a short time.
* Remove the key and do not
keep a spare key hidden somewhere
on the frame or body of the vehicle
in a magnetic box.
* All windows should be rolled
up completely. One slightly open
window can render all other precau
tions useless.
* Park as close to a building as
possible when parking at shopping
malls or stores.
* Park in well lit areas. When
possible, park in an attended park
ing Ipt or garage. Park your vehicle
in the garage at home.
* When parking in a public lot,
never tell anyone how long you will
be gone (including the attendant). If
a key must be left with an attendant,
leave only the ignition key.
* Do not leave valuables visible
in your car. Radios, cameras, pack
ages, etc. attract attention and can
tempt thieves to break in. Lock all
valuables in the trunk.
* Never leave credit cards,
checkbooks or papers pertaining to
the vehicle in the glove box. It could
aid the thief in stealing the car.
* Do not attach a name tag or
plate to your key ring. It could lead
a thief directly to your house or car
if you lose your keys.
* Always park your vehicle with
the front end towards the street so
anyone tampering with the vehicle
can be seen more easily.
* Whenever possible, turn
wheels sharply toward the curb
when parking, making it extra diffi
cult for thieves to tow your car.
* Whenever you go out of town
for business trips or vacations, re
move your distributor cap or coil.
Use Operation Identification:
Have your vehicle identification
number engraved on all window
glass, trim dopr frames and
bumpers. Marked spots are much
more difficult to resell by individu
als or "chop shop" operators.
Engrave the vehicle identifica
tion number on all expensive re
movable parts. Customize your ve
hicle with a special paint or pinstrip-
ing that attracts attention. Drop a
business card down the slot be
tween the door and window.
Record pertinent information
about the vehicle such as year,
make, vehicle identification number,
license plate number, identifiable
marks and insurance numbers in a
safe, secure place.
Police Beat
The following was reported to the Texas
A&M University Police Department be
tween Oct. 25 through 31.
Felony Theft
* A subject who was incarcer
ated in the Brazos County Jail by the
Bryan Police Department was served a
Felony Theft warrant held by this agen
cy. The subject was wanted for the theft
of several motorcycle helmets from the
campus. The misdemeanor thefts were
upgraded to a felony because of the in
dividual’s prior convictions for theft.
* Information developed on
an unrelated offense led to the recovery
of 623 books that were stolen from the
Sterling C. Evans Library. The subject,
who was identified as the person re
sponsible for the theft of several pieces
of computer equipment from Blinn Col
lege in Bryan, had the books displayed
in his residence.
Misdemeanor Theft
* Three unattended textbooks
were stolen from a fourth floor study
carrel of the library.
* Four wheel covers were
stolen from a 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse
while in Parking Area 61.
* Someone entered a sec
ond floor room of the Blocker Building
and removed $20 from a victim’s back
pack.
* Three bikes were reported
stolen during the period.
* Three wallets were reported
stolen during the period.
Minor in Possession of Alcoholic
Beverage
* Thirty minors were cited for
minor in possession of an alcoholic bev
erage during the period.
* A subject issued a citation
for minor in possession was identified
as the person wanted by the Dallas
County Sheriff’s office on an outstand
ing warrant for assault. The subject was
incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail
awaiting extradition by the Dallas Coun
ty Sheriff’s office.
Public Intoxication
* Two people were cited for
public intoxication during the period.
* The over indulgence of alco
hol led to the transportation of an intoxi
cated individual to a medical facility for
observation.
Driving While Intoxicated
* Three people were arrested
and incarcerated in the Brazos County
Jail during the period.
Burglary of Habitation
* A seven-inch gold rope
chain necklace was stolen from the
porch of a Hensel Apartment.
* A 20-inch gold herringbone
chain necklace was stolen from a third
floor room of Cain Hall.
* A 20-inch gold herringbone
chain necklace was stolen from the-sec-
ond floor of Cain Hall.
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
* A Fuzzbuster radar detector
and two cassette tapes were removed
from and 1991 Mazda pickup truck in
Parking Area 30. The burglar broke out
the left rear side window to gain entry.
Burglary of a Coin-Operated M achine
* Two video machines were
burglarized during the period.
Harassment
* Since the beginning of the
fall semester, the victim has been re
ceiving numerous annoying telephone
calls.
Assault
* A subject wanted in refer
ence to an assault which occurred Nov.
11, 1990 was served the warrant and
taken to Brazos County Jail.
Criminal Mischief
* The driver’s side window
was broken and the door lock damaged
on a 1987 Honda Civic while it was in
Parking Area 30.
* Two individuals were identi
fied as the persons responsible for
breaking two windows in Mclnnis Hall.
* The right side rear window
of a 1984 Datsun was broken while the
vehicle was in Parking Area 30.
* The driver’s side window of
a 1990 Ford Escort was broken while it
was in Parking Area 30.
* Someone broke the light
globe and bulb on a light pole beside
the sidewalk on the east side of Walton
Hall.
* Someone oroke the plastic
"Dr. Pepper” sign on the front of a soft
drink vending machine located in the
east side brepze^vay of the building.
* Art«vt»-inch piece of glass
was broken out of the window on the
south side of the caretaker's house in
Hensel Park.
Criminal Trespass
The subject was issued a
criminal trespass warning on Oct. 25
was arrested and incarcerated in the
Brazos County Jail for violating the con
ditions of the previous warning.
Disorderly Conduct
* Citation issued to a subject
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May 8, 1992.
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term of office;
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Battalion or comparable student newspaper,
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