3t—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 9,1979 Farmers Union takes stand on HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Farmers Union Advisory Committee ' has endorsed Senate Bill 600 as the most logical approach to the use of nuclear power in the Commonwealth. Chairman Forney Longenecker, of Lancaster County, said the Ml would predude much of the con fusion and misinformation that accompanied the in ' ddent at Three Mile Island . while stopping nuclear proliferation until adequate nuclear waste provisions are ! adopted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bin was sponsored by Sou Robert Mellow (D- Scranton), and has been assigned to the House Conservation Committee following Senate approval Passage by the House and Eastern’s y.p. says he’s proud SYRACUSE, N.Y. - David Clements, vice president of Eastern Milk Producers Association, Inc., says: “I’ve seen your association commence to see die light at the end of the tunnel. Policy decisions, benefitting the rank and file membership of this great cooperative, were often made under tremendous pressure and almost im possible circumstances. However, we stood the test. And, with the expertise and efforts of our most effective t WEAVER &WM9L CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO AN * ♦ f * * * * * * * if * if if * if * MARTIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 520 Prescott Rd. X Lebanon, PA J Ph0ne:(717)866-4906 Mix-Mill Equipment High Moisture and Dry Feeding Systems * * * * WEAVER STAR SILO, INC. £ R.D. 4, Myerstown, PA 4( Ph0ne:(717)866-5708 4c Star Energy-Pak for High * Moisture Corn * t * * * * * * * * * ★ PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. Wood Corner Shop R.D. 4, Lititz, PA Phone: (717)738-1121 Fencing and Gates for Hog Finishing Building ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ the signature of the Governor would clarify once and for all the responsibility of DER as the primary state agency for nudear matters in the Commonwealth. In addition to control and regulatory responsibilities, DER would appoint a resident nudear engineer for each facility licensed to generate nudear power. The engineer would continuously monitor radiation levels, reporting the information to the DER, the Governor, and the NRC. After consultation with those same parties, the engineer would have the authority to shut down the facility. DER also would provide and maintain radiation monitoring devices to func tion within a 20 mile radius of each reactor or facility. management team, we turned the corner and started our climb to new heights as a successful dairy organization.” Clements made the remarks during Eastern’s annual meeting, held here this week at the Hotel Syracuse. “Most of' those in management who ease the burden of Eastrern Milk Producers while carrying out the policies of this Association, have had many years of experience within at Enin & Mary Rutt Farm FEATURING: A 500 head Nebraska style Hog Finishing Building - slatted floor manure pit. 20' x 68’ Star Energy-Pak - Building erected by Ervin Rutt Mix-Mill Grinder-Mixer coupled to a High Moisture conveyor and feeding system. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ The resident nuclear engineer would read these automatic recording devices daily, and the radiation levels would be reported to the public on a regular basis. The costs of both the resident engineer and the monitoring devices would be paid by the power company licensed to operate the facility, not from public funds. Longenecker said the Farmers Union especially favored the bill’s provision to impose a moratorium on the construction or operation of new nuclear facilities until a radioactive waste disposal plan is adopted by the NRC or other agency of the Federal Government “We were told years ago there were no real problems with nuclear technology, but TMI has taught the public a the dairy industry in general and your cooperative in particular,”- the vice president continued. General Manager Howard McDonald, for example, has been been with Eastern for 25 years. Commenting on t the lawsuit by SO members erf Eastern, and offensive ar ticles written by Peter Hardin, a one-time Eastern employee, Clements said: “These assaults have stimulated our desire to overcome all adversity in Rt. 5, Manheim, PA Thursday, June 21 • 9 a.m. til 4 p.m. different lesson. We must demand a federally ap proved nuclear waste disposal plan before another single facility starts operation,” Longecker said. The bill also demands that no additional plants begin operation until the NRC approves standardized plans and specifications for the design and construction of nuclear plants. These standardized plans would be required for all new con struction in order to assure the plants are reasonably safe and pose no danger to the health, welfare, and safety to residents of the Commonwealth. Farmers Union policy opposes increased emphasis on nuclear power plants for the Nation and for Penn- our quest for a stronger cooperative and a better life for our dairy farmer members. “As I stand here before you today, I feel proud - proud of the kind of people I work for and proud of the kind of people I work with for they are loyal and dedicated men and women who never back down.” the dairy cooperative executive concluded. /»O[LC3 nuclear power sylvania. Instead, it would have a national energy policy emphasize research and development of solar, geothermal, wind, methane gas, and renewable energy sources such as gasohol. Advisory Committee secretary Leonard Zemaitis said, “TMI has shocked many of us out of the belief that giant utility companies always know what’s best for Farm Calendar (Continued from Page 10) Wilmer Hostetter’s, Oxford. Tuesday, June 12 Five County 4-H Camp, at Camp Nawakwa. Lancaster County Holstem bam meeting J. 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Lancaster holds first meeting, 10 a.m. Friday, June 15 Kempton Country Fair, Kempton, Berks County, today through Sunday. Saturday, June 16 Lancaster County Dairy Princess Pageant, 6:30 p.m. at. the Farm and Home Center. Adams County Dairy Princess Pageant, 8 p.m. at the BiglenrUle High - School auditorium. Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union Counties dairy princess pageant, 7:30 p.m. Susquehanna Valley Mall, Selinsgrove. York County 4-H Chicken Barbeque, 4-8 p.m. Sunday, June 17 Dairy Farm Open House at Matt Gordeuk’s, Route 519, Vz mile south, of Baptistown, N.J. in Hunterdon County. Farm open to the public 1-7 p.m. HERSHEY EQUIPMENT 255 Plane Tree Drive Lancaster, PA Phone: (717) 393-5807 Feeders VIGORTOHE B. Russell Sauder Manheim, PA Phone: (717)665-4153 Feeds and Feed Supplements Newport Rd Newport Rd Penryn ■t ' Elm
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