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Mike Gray, Writer, on:
Nuclear Energy in the 1970s
His First Impression of a Power Plant
The Inevitability of an Accident
The Design Flaw in the Reactor
Qualifications of Control Room Operators
The Near Melt-Down
The Lack of Communication in the Control Room
The Sounding of the Alarms
His First Reaction
The Hydrogen Bubble
The Aftermath
Dick Thornburgh, Governor, on:
Nuclear Energy in the 1970s
His Initial Reaction to News of the Accident
Metropolitan Edison's Version of the Accident
The Second Press Conference
The Issue of Evacuation
Day Three
Harold Denton, NRC Official
Roger Mattson, NRC Engineer, on:
Realizing There Was a Problem
Day Two
Recommending an Evacuation
Day Three
The Hydrogen Bubble
Day Four
The Turning Point
The Severity of the Accident
Learning from the Experience
Mike Pintek, Reporter, on:
His Telephone Connection to the Control Room
Being Misinformed by Metropolitan Edison
Gaining Control of the Situation
Black Friday
Evacuation Plans
President Carter's Visit
Placing the Blame
William Scranton, Lieutenant Governor, on:
Day One
Dealing with Metropolitan Edison
Evacuation Plans
Day Two
Governor Dick Thornburgh
His Visit to the Plant
Discussing the Core
Day Three
The Hydrogen Bubble
President Carter's Visit
Robin Stuart, Resident, on:
First Hearing About the Accident
Her Decision to Leave Town
Fear of Radiation
The Impact of the Incident
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