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David Rossin and McKinley Olson debate nuclear energy

BROADCAST: Oct. 5, 1976 | DURATION: 00:55:42

Synopsis

David Rossin from Commonwealth Edison and McKinley Olson, a reporter and author of "Unacceptable Risk", debate the pros and cons of nuclear energy.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 5, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 42 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Environment, Ecology American History & Politics

People

Journalists Historians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Rossin, David--Interviews Rossin, David Olson, McKinley. Unacceptable risk. Olson, McKinley C.--Interviews Nuclear power plants--United States. Nuclear energy Audiotapes. Radio programs. Olson, McKinley C.,-- interviewee Nuclear power plants--Natural disaster effects Nuclear power plants--Accidents--United States Nuclear power plants--Health aspects Nuclear power plants--Law and legislation Nuclear power plants--Illinois Nuclear power plants--United States--Safety measures Nuclear power plants--Risk assessment Alternative energy

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