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Jim Panyard on radiation levels at Three Mile Island

Title
Jim Panyard on radiation levels at Three Mile Island
Genre
Interview
TX Date
30 Mar 1979
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:04:08
Description
Journalist Jim Panyard of the Philadelphia Bulletin describes the situation at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania following the meltdown of a nuclear reactor at the nearby Three Mile Island nuclear plant. Panyard says the governor has told people to stay indoors but has not ordered an evacuation; he adds that there are conflicting reports coming from the plant. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Jim Panyard
Keywords
USA; Government; Nuclear energy; Nuclear power stations; Nuclear safety; Evacuation; Nuclear reactors; Radiation; Three Mile Island; Pennsylvania; Harrisburg; Cooling systems

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