It. I am concerned about the safety of this area. Ms. Watson we are in the thornburgh room, looking at some of the thornburgh collection. Dick thornburgh is a pittsburgher from the start. Attended law school here and went on to be governor of pennsylvania, u. S. Attorney general, and his collection is archived at the university of pittsburgh. The thornburgh collection is large, which is an understatement, considering it is 1052 cartons of documents. He was elected governor in 1979, and was being sworn in on january 16, 1979. He was there with his hand up being sworn in with his wife inside him. Beside him. He was visited with matters pertaining to the forthcoming budget when a phone call came at 7 50 a. M. On wednesday, march 28. It was announcing to the new governor that there was an accident at the nearby Nuclear Plant on three mile island. He realized Nuclear Accidents had amazing repercussions and uncertainties and difficulties ahead. And then the next morning, early in the day, hi
Safest . And if i am satisfied that there is an alternative which meets that description then i certainly would support it. Because i am concerned about the safety of this area. Were at the university of pittsburgh, hillman library. Were in the thornburgh room. Were going to be looking at some of the thornburgh collection. Dick thornburgh is a pits burgtder, he has gone on to become governor of pennsylvania, u. S. Attorney general, and his collection is here now, his archive collection. Its large, which is an understatement considering its 1052 cartons of documents. He was elected governor in 1979 and was being sworn in on january 16, 1979. Hes there with his hand up being sworn in literally with his wife beside him. 72 days after, he was busy with budget, meeting with people in the governors home. When a phone call came at 7 50 a. M. On wednesday, march 28th. It was announcing to the new governor that there was an accident at the nearby Nuclear Plant on the tlooe mile island. He reali
2, at the facility in dolphin county, pooh. It occurred 40 years ago. The incident rated a 5 on the 7 Point International Nuclear Event scale. Heres how ed bradley of cbs news covered it. This time no evacuation. Please stay inside. Middletown at this time is evacuation. Please stay indoors with your windows closed. This is not a community that scares easily. Major floods and hurricane agnes have come here and the town has survived. But for almost a week last month, the people of middletown, pennsylvania, lived in fear of an enemy they couldnt see, hear, or feel. Cbs news, of course that fear was radiation following the partial meltdown at tmi, the Nuclear Generating station considered the most Serious Nuclear power accident in the history of the u. S. For the next 90 minutes, well look back at the events that occurred. Eric epstein is joining us live. Hes the chair of the three mile island alert which is what . Three mile island aslert a safe energy organization. We were founded in 19
Our prime concern has been and remains the safety of the residents of the area and of those workers who must carry out the responsibility of decontamination of the unit 2 facility. The most pressing question is which of the alternatives is the safest, and if im satisfied if there is an alternative that meets that description then i certainly will support it because i am concerned about the safety of this area. Were at the university of pittsburgh Hillman Library and were in the thornburgh room and were going to be looking at some of the thornburgh collection and Dick Thornburg is a pittsburgher from the start and attended law school here and hes gone on to be governor of pennsylvania, u. S. Attorney general and his collection is here now at the university of pittsburgh and thornburgs collection is large, which is an understatement considering its 1,052 cartness on of documents. He was elected governor in 1979 and was sworn in on january 16, 1979. Hes there being sworn in literally. 72
[applause] and i want to say the proud grandson of richard nixon. [applause] thank you so much for being here tonight for what i know will be a fascinating discussion. we are delighted to have you all here again in person, not in front of a zoom camera or a computer. [applause] over the years we have had the honor to host many distinguished guests here in yorba linda. we have never, , however, had te opportunity to welcome someone who has served as attorney general of the united states not once but twice, and not in one presidential administration but in two residential ministrations separated by 25 years. it s pretty unique. that is a unique distinction in american history and it says a great deal about william barr s patriotism and his commitment to public service. and perhaps his two tours of duty as attorney general under two very different presidents were the inspiration of his book one damn thing after another. our guest of honor tonight has added a distinguished care