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Show "unclear Power Plant Risks to Public Insianificant By Roberts Halliday Tnbune Env ironmental Specialist Radiation risk to the general public from the nations nuclear electric power is and a industry insignificant amount of capital is disproportionate spent on reactor emission controls, acA cording to Dr. Leonard Sagan, with the Stanford Rephjsician-scientiactor. the other hand, uranium miners providing fuel for the plants encounter a relatively high nA and their occupational injuries, particularly deaths, are not On adequately compensated, Dr Sagan told a group of specialists at an Anatomy Seminar, Monday noon m the L Diversity Medical Center. Dr Sagan is directing work with the Stanford linear accelerator and formerly served on the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission in Japan. "A'o activities to which they are directed, Dr Sagan said, adding that, unfortunately, public health efforts are often stimulated more by emotionally derived public attitudes toward a problem than accidental injuries or radiation exposures beyond permissible limits to members of the public are knoicn as a result of the V.S. nuclear poicer industry says Dr. Leonard A. Sagan. Cost of Safety In his talk at the university Monday and his scientific paper on which it was Human Costs of Nuclear based, Dr. Sagan explores the Power, of eliminating nsk to human life by any objective consideration problem's real costs to society of the Low Death Rate much would it cost to fix thenT he asked Divide that figure by tiie number of potential accidental deaths they could cause and you have an nd the implied value for a human life physician's implication was that if nothing is done to repair the hoi s, a human life is implicitly v alueless In his approach to human nsk, Dr Sagan noted that, economically speaking, one shouldn't spend more to reduce risks than the risks are worth This involves placing a dollar value on one human life, which the physician has arbitrarily set at $300,000 He bases this on a Department of Labor assessment of a fatality as representing a loss of 6,000 working days (20 years) and the loss of one days productivity, valued at $50. The nsk is the possibility of cancer from excessive radiation. How Flacing a dollar value on human life yet 1 suggest that does this all the time society He noted the chuckholes in Utahs roads as a nsk to human life, statistically determinable. is offensive to some, Dan Valentines He said accidental deaths among both industrial and populations resulting from nuclear activity have been small, compared to deaths resulting from other industrial activ dies power-generatin- He noted Department of Labor reports that both the frequency and sev en-tof accidents m the nuclear industry are lower than the national average for manufacturing y Preventive and research expenditures should bear some blance to the nsks involved resemn the 9 No accidental injuries or radiation exposures beyond permissible bruits to members of the public are known as a result of the U S. nuclear power industry, the physician said, and pointed to a scientific estimate that, if the total U. S. power demand were met by 200 reactors located near urban areas, total deaths caused by reactor accidents could be expected to be about 02 per year Ignores Risk Since this nsk is so small, I have ignored it, Dr Sagan said To date, no genetic effects have been demonstrated in irradiated human Dr Sagan continued It populations, has been demonstrated beyond any reasonable doubt that exposure to radiation See Page 17, Column 3 gbit 'ft''"""'' x M Nothing Serious Wtoite ' ' C x, v V COMPENSATION: There is bad news but there is also good news. ui the world these days . . For bad the jf w news, turn to the front page of the newspaper For wafer is two new f tfxi ui'? tffh fy lyt good 'f - MA- t t E'l f ImJ ft It TV Today Page 20 fjf i-- "inv t&pfan sTr- - A" news, listen to this: The Girl Scouts have added a new flavor to their cookie merchandise line which goes on sale soon. Dan Valentine The the V - ; Mir V 'h Tuesday Morning, February Second Section Drugs A real winner. Mary McBroom, Ltah Girl Scout public relations director, gave me a few of the new lemon cremes Fields Hide Monday. THEYLL BE A SELL-OUSo when the Girl Scouts come knocking on your door, ask for a couple of car- Illegal Traffic tons of lemon cremes. Mrs. Lynn Snellman, Incidentally, president of the Utah Girl Scout Council, is not above taking advantage of the energy shortage if it will help sell Girl Scout cookies. Then, if you get stranded on the highyou can keep way with no gas yourself alive with Girl Scout cookies until help arrives. bad idea, youll have to Be glad to pay your income taxes after all, somebodys gotta pay for the Dont Feed The Bears signs m Yellowstone Park! HARD LIFE: Ive been coming home tired these days after a day of work. Im blaming the fact that almost 57 But thats not the real reason, the real reason is this: IN EVERY 24 hours a mans heart pumps 100,000 tines, his heart pumps 3.000 gallons of blood he breathes times 23.000 ... . . . breathes in 400 cubic feet of oxygen . . . eats three pounds of food, drinks three pints of liquids . . . His hair He grows .01714 of an inch And every . . . hours, the average man 24 speaks 5,000 words. No wonder Im tired at night. when I get home I COME THROUGH THE Flame says, You look tired And I answer. Its that DOOR, gallons of blood I've got to pump through my veins every day that makes me tired, and the 400 cubic feet of air I have to thats what breathe to keep going makes me tired Vith all that daily work to do just to keep alive, its a wonder a human being lasts more than 25 years . . . Ue must be tougher than we think TODAYS VALENTINE extra special double Valentine today to a Salt Lake couple who have created quite a dynasty during their life An i time. J Marlowe lor and his Tay- wife, Ida, will be cele- bratmg their 65th wedding amversary Vr'i- this coming Fn-- j X day . . . Both Marlowe, at the age of 89, and Ida, aged 87, are still going strong. Their 65 sulted years of marriage have in grandchldren five children, and 103 re- 42 grandchildren And there will be at least children by the end of the y ear 110 grand- Thats quite a record . . and Marlowe and Ida Taylor, who live at 1SH1 Browning Ave, certainly deserve a special Valentine of the day. SAM, TIIE SAD CYNIC, SAYS: One June graduate at the Inlverslty Utah is making a wise marriage -hes engaged to a girl whose father owns a gas station! of Dr, M. Donald Thomas, Salt Lake City School District superintendent, teaches a class in 1 child 440 at district office, development G. 1st South. This program provides I for many adults intellectual exposure who have not been in classes for some time. ministration said Monday night. Minibottles Dwindle In Stores The problem of findirg state liquor store shelves bare of requested items was blamed, in part, Monday on a new computer system. State Liquor Control Commissioner F. Gerald Irvine said all stores are new the into phased being computerized inventory control system and there are daily occurrences of emergency shortages of some items that ha- -e to be handled manually There are occassional shortages of certain brands or quantities preferred by customers, Mr. Irvine said, and although not widespread, in some stores mimbottles w ere depleted The system began operating Jan 11 It is geared to decreasing ordering errors and the overstocking of slow-movin- g 3 000 Patncia R. McCoy Tnbune Staff Wnter Small, secluded airfields in southern Utah and Colorado are being used as transhipment points for illegal drugs from Mexico and South Amenca, an official of the U S. Drug Enforcement AdBy Mrs Snellman advises that every person in Utah buy an extra box of Girl Scout cookies this year and put the box of cookies in the glove compartment of the family automobile. Ive been Page 15 lemon creme Its not a 26, 1974 slabs of shortbread filled with delicious admit Local News) Sport and he conceded items there are still bugs in the system Mr Irvine said store managers may still exercise the option of making emergency or special requisitions for depleted items S.L. Bank Loses Undisclosed Sum to Bandit Nontypical Courses, Daytime Hours S.L. Program Aids Adult Pupils By John Cummins Tnbune Education Editor Salt Lake City School Distnet Supt. Dr. M. Donald Thomas is spending more time m the classroom these days. And so are some of his top administrative assistants. not teaching children But, theyre Their students are adults. Their classes are part of an adult renewal program launched this month by the superintendent interest to adults. to provide courses of Daytime Ilours Unlike typical adult education classes which tend to focus on more traditional cumcular subjects and meet m the evenings, the renewal program features nontypical courses, offered during daytime hours. lot of people including many have been out of school for some A who would like additional intellectual time exposure, Dr. Thomas said However, he said that because of family commitments, many are unable to attend evening classes Consequently, the renewal classes are scheduled during regular school hours. This makes it easier for mothers to get away from the house for a while, he said. of the Gustafson, manager branch, said the man entered the bank about 1 20 p m and aaked a teller to change a $10 bill Although the robber displayed the revolver, he did not diaw it or threaten to use it, but ordered the teller to give me the money, Mr. Gustafson said The bank manager, who said this was the first time the branch has been robbed, said he could not give a . estimate of the loss, out if could oe $1,000 or so Police Lt David P. Bradford said the man fled through the bank's south door on foot after the robbery The gunman was desenbed as 30 to 40 years old, 5 feet 5 and weighing about 140 pounds He was wearing a long blue coat Other classes include Math is Fun, taught by Dr Stanley R Morgan, administrator for research and public information. George T. Brooks, district administrator of personnel services, teaches an Introduction to Aesthetic Appreciation, while W. Gary Hurmer, administrator of Postal Rates Rise Again Saturday Increased postal rates will go into effect Saturday, U S. Postal Service officials said Monday. The pnee of a s letter will be increased from 8 cents to 10 cents first-clas- Air mail letters will increase from s to 13 cents, postcards from six to eight cents and air mail postcards will be 11 cents. 11 first-clas- Eight-cen- t stamps currently m use will probably be phased out in a Month or two, a Postal Service spokesman said educational resources and district clerk, teaches classes explaining the financing of public educatiun All the classes are taught in the professional library at the district offices, 440 E. 1st South group meets from and Mr. Harmers is from p m. on Thursdays. Dr Thomas Dr. 10-1- 15 3 15 to a m. 4 30 15 Morgans math group meets from from Mr. class and Brooks is pm. 2 m. Wednesdays. As some indication of parental appeal, Dr. Thomas class Thursday attracted 19 persons, including one man However, the superintendent feels the enrollment will continue to grow as more people become aware of the programs. 2 15-- 3 30 p Classes Free Dr. Morgan said the classes are free unless the participant desires credit which is available through an arrangement with Westminster College The classes are scheduled to continue Dr. Morgan said through April persons not seeking credit may join the classes at any time. Dr. Thomas said he has hopes of enlarging the program offerings and making them available to patrons again next fall. 4 At S.L. International Airport Chief Airs Police Aid Limits By Craig Hansen Tnbune Staff Wnter Displaying a revolver in his belt, a Police functions at the Salt Lake City bandit robbed the Tracy Collins Bank and International should not include Airport 1045 Co of E 21st South Trust branch at industnal secunty, a group of city, an undisclosnd sum early Monday afterairport and law enforcement officials noon Herb The superintendent teaches a class in child growth and development which deals with basic development and learning patterns of growing children and the roles parents can fill in aiding children to leam. were told Monday. There is a conflict of mterest with the police handling certain operations which should be classified under industnal secunty, Police Chief J Earl Jones said We dont want to imply that what has been'done is not necessary, but if we do it at the airport, we might have to supply the same service for everyone m the city As an example of the conflict, the chief cited police handling the control of keys, iden'ification cards, preparation of secunty plans and the supervision of employe parking lot regulations Agrees With Chief Airport Manager Murray A By water It (security agreed with the chief details) hasnt grown like Topsy by desigi . .were m this together, were trying to get the job done with the tools we have, he said. Chief Jc les and Mr. Bywater, with a suggestion from Public "'fety Commissioner Glen N. Greener, agreed a secunty and law enforcement detail should be implemented at the growing facility Police would handle law enforcement problems such as enme investigation, bomb disposal, crowd control and preventive patrol on the same level afforded the rest cf the city Security Force Meanwhile, an industna! security force would operate key control, identification procedures, gate and concourse secunty and employe regulations. Both programs would be under the control of Police Lt W L. Robinson. Chief Jones suggested the airport sign a contract with his department outlining which services should be provided by officers He explained that kind y of operation is working well m Las Vegas, Nev. One of the major problems and a target of concern is providing security for the gates and concourses Mr. Bywater said the federal government requires airlines to assess a security surcharge for airport protection on boarding passengers and money from those collections should pay for that program. Airport Collections However, he said the airlines spend part of their collections at other airports, such as those in Moab Cedar City and Vernal I dont think its legal, he said, adding that the airlines also provice some protection at the Salt Lake City airport. Gary According to Police Capt. police officers provide seParke, cunty for the field, which causes morale problems He said a secunty sergeant might be a patrolman on the citys police force and end up supervising his cwn patrol sergeant while on outy at the y airport Speaking dunng the onentation sesAlternatives sion of the Enforcement Seminar currently under way at the Howard Johnson Motor Hotel, Larry L. Orton, representative of the DEA regional director m Denver, said DEA efforts have largely managed to control sources of illegal drugs from France ard Turkey. Our aim is to control these drugs well enough to ensure an adequate supply for medical purposes and stop their diversion to illicit uses, he said. Today we are seeing an increase in the use of heroin from Mexico and the Western States are m the middle of new patterns which are now forming. These people like to fly far enough north to avoid border checks. Thus, Utah and Colorado seem to have become transhipment points for the importation of illicit drugs such as cocaine, he said. We are trying to stop drug fore it reaches the community said. The DEA is responsible an overall drug strategy for the abuse belevel, he o develop West. DEA agents are also finding a slight increase m the use of dangeous drugs in the Western Stalls, said Mr. Orton. Though not at the levels of drug use m the late 19b0s, we are seeing more and more LSD and amphetamine abus, he We are lajmg a great deal of said stress on finding the sources of these drugs m Mexico. Local law enforcement agencies are duing an excellent job hi this region But enforcement is not the answer. We must try and eliminate the market. We need to change the attitudes and he said. goals of our young people, 'DEA stands by you: (local) efforts." Mr. Orton was one of several speakers at the opening session of the seminar. 50 Also addressing some persons representamg various law enforcement and treatment and prevention agencies in communities from St. George to Brigham City was Dr. John Langer, chief of the preventive program of the DEA Setting the tone for the seminar, Richard Hamilton, project director for the National Association of State Drug Abuse Program Coordination (NASDAPC), emphasized that the next 2 days would be working sessions. Sponsored by the DEA and the Utah State Division of Alcoholism and Drugs, the seminar continues Tuesday at 8.30. a m. It will conclude Thursday afternoon. Council Schedules Volunteer Parley Ted Bryant, Region 8 director of ACTION, will be the principal speaker at the monthly meeting of the Utah Public Affrirs Council March 7 at noon at the University Club Building, 136 E. South Temple. ACTION is a volunteer program which oversees activities of the Peace Corps, Vista, Score, Ace, Foster Grandparents and other community service functions. |
