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RE: FW: submarines and Norm



As I recall, he didn't even like the idea of nuclear power plants at sea, but recognizing it as necessary and inevitable, he preferred to be in charge of it to make sure it was done right.

Jack Earley
Radiological Engineer

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From: Helms, Marlin [mailto:Marlin.Helms@FERNALD.GOV]
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Subject: RE: FW: submarines and Norm

I don't believe that statement referred to the Navy's safety record he was quite proud of it and it showed when he made comparisons to the commercial industry. A case in point would be when he drank coolant from an operating Navy reactor. Secrecy was stock in trade for a Cold War Warrior.
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Subject: Re: FW: submarines and Norm



You raise an excellent point.  There has been little, if any public
opposition to the Nuclear Navy, at least in the U.S.  Why?  Maybe it's
because the Navy has a whole different attitude regarding RP
Bill Lipton



A Nuclear Navy acquaintance quoted Admiral Rickover to the effect that "we paint them gray and don't talk about them."

Ruth Weiner, Ph. D.
ruthweiner@aol.com


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