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BREAKING NEWS
Revealed:
Blair to upgrade Britain's nuclear weapons
PM secretly signs up to new deterrent as UN tries to cut global threat
By Colin Brown, May 1 2005, The Independent
LATEST NEWS
530
N-cancers on isles?
Study says half of ills from years-ago blasts have yet to develop
By Joe Bauman,
April 24, 2005, Deseret Morning News
Activist
questions isles' cancer-risk figures
By Joe Bauman, April 24,
2005, Deseret Morning News
Labs
future set in plutonium?
Federal officials propose expansion of nuclear weapons program
at Lawrence Livermore
By Ian Hoffman,
April 24, 2005, Inside Bay Area, Tri-Valley Herald
US
weighs its role in weapons development
Debate mounts on Capitol Hill over whether to modernize the
US stockpile of nuclear warheads.
By Peter Grier,
April 20, 2005, The Christian Science Monitor
Recognition
of radiation sought by legislators
Editorial, April
19, 2005, The Spectrum
Studies
aim to expand RECA funds
Rep. Matheson, Sen. Hatch push radiation studies
By ED KOCIELA,
April 19, 2005, The Spectrum
Nuclear
Options
Do we need new nukes?
By Fred Kaplan,
April 15, 2005, Slate
See Also: Low-Yield Nukes
US
study finds H-bomb tests still causing cancer in Marshalls 50 years on
April 17, 2005,
Agence France Presse
UTAH: New Report Gives Evidence of Radiation-linked Cancers Statewide
Press release Congressman Jim Matheson Releasing Report April 12, 2005
A
fallout over eligibility
Many N-victims don't live in compensation counties
By Joe Bauman, April 13,
2005, The Deseret Morning News
CDC
says it's 'committed' to learning nuclear effects
By Joe Bauman, April 16,
2005, Deseret Morning News
U.
team perplexed: Why drop nuclear study?
By Joe Bauman,
April 14, 2005, Deseret Morning News
Downwinder
lawsuits reduced
By Annette Cary,
April 13, 2005, Tri City Herald
Idaho Senator Crapo Calls for Compensation for Idaho Downwinders.
Crapo
refuses to let Idaho downwinders be forgotten again
By Janet Monti, April 20, 2005, Emmett-Messenger, Emmett, Idaho
Crapo
to offer bill for victims of testing: First he wants to see federal fallout
study
By Dan Boyd, April
16, 2005, Idaho State Journal
Our
View: Crapo takes important step to help downwinders
Editorial, April
14, 2005, Idaho Statesman
Crapo
presses for compensation for downwinders
By Dan Popkey,
April 13, 2005, The Idaho Statesman
Letter for Senator Crapo to NAS Panel (pdf format)
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT
New Play on Downwinders Opens in California;
Ill
Wind Blowing
The Land Southward is a should-be classic
By RICH KANE,
April 8, 2005, OC WEEKLY
For additional
information about The Land Southward By Darcy Hogan visit the website
THE
LAND SOUTHWARD
.
Where
you will find some very good background information and links on nuclear testing
in the American Southwest.
Japan
to propose early implementation of CTBT at NTP review session
April 10, 2005,
Kyodo News
`Bunker
buster' nuclear arms face hurdles
White House pushes new tack for funding
By Michael Kilian,
April 10, 2005, Chicago Tribune
US
nuclear warhead plan under fire
By Julian Borger,
April 9, 2005, The Guardian
The
Undead
By Greg Mitchell,
Pressing Issues, April 8, 2005, EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Bush
retreats on building new nuclear weapons
Feds, lab officials instead push idea of designing replacements for older
vintage bombs
By Ian Hoffman, April 8,
2005, The Oakland Tribune
U.S.
to reject CTBT early implementation at NPT review session
April 6, 2005,
Kyodo News
Plan
to Study Nuclear Warheads Stirs Concern
Arms-Control Advocates Worried About Possible Development of
New Weapons
By Walter Pincus, April 6, 2005, Washington Post
Bush
Administration Seeks New U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
By David Ruppe,
April 5, 2005, Global Security Newswire
A
Fierce Debate on Atom Bombs From Cold War
By WILLIAM J.
BROAD, April 3, 2005, The New York Times
W-76,
Nuclear Testing and the Reliable Replacement Warhead Program
By Jeffrey Lewis,
April 2,2005, Arms Control Wonk.com
SEE ALSO: Reliable Replacement Warhead program, By Jeffery Lewis February 7. 2005
Lab
Uses X-Ray to Study Nuclear Explosions
By PETER BARNES, April
6. 2005, Associated Press
Pattern
of willful ignorance?
Deseret Morning News editorial,
April 6, 2005, Deseret Morning News
Doctor
says CDC ignored effects of fallout in Idaho
By Joe Bauman,
April 5, 2005, Deseret Morning News
Utah
senators seek extension of fallout study
By Greg Lavine,
April 6, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
Judith
Miller Visits the Atomic Testing Museum
By Greg Mitchell,
April 03, 2005, Editor and Publisher
American
West isn't a toilet for dumping nuclear waste
By Frank Pignanelli &
LaVarr Webb, April 3, 2005, Opinion, The Deseret Morning News
Fund
the downwinder study
Deseret Morning
News editorial, March 31, 2005
CDC
cuts funding for thyroid study
By N.S. Nokkentved, March 31, 2005, PROVO DAILY HERALD
Downwinders
Be Damned
By JEFFREY ST.
CLAIR, March 30, 2005, CounterPunch
Downwinders
are being sold out again
Editorial, March
30, 2005, The Spectrum
Funding
halted for fallout study
By BRIAN PASSEY,
March 30, 2005, The Spectrum
Hurry
study, CDC tells U. But scientists say they can't finish fallout data
By Joe Bauman,
March 30, 2005, Deseret Morning News
CDC
kills fallout study
By Joe Bauman,
March 29, 2005, Deseret Morning News,
CDC
halts funding of fallout study
Project examined effects of atomic testing in Nevada
SUN STAFF AND
WIRE REPORTS, March 29, 2005, LAS VEGAS SUN
How
they learned to love the bomb
March 29, 2005,
Guerrilla News Network
Huntsman
refuses to back down on nuclear issue
By Ed Kociela,
March 27, 2005, Editorial Comment, The Spectrum
French
nuclear tests may have caused cancers
From issue 2492
of New Scientist magazine, 26 March 2005, page 7
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FRENCH TESTING.
Facing
Fallout: At odds over nuclear history
Utah cancer survivor says Atomic Testing Museum ignores the
plight of downwinders
By Christopher
Smart, March 21, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
Vegas
museum is just the bomb
By Dennis McCann, March
22, 2005, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Cannon
resolute on nuke testing
Bucking a trend: His support for resumption raises some eyebrows
By Robert Gehrke
and Mark Havnes, March 18, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
In
our view: Nuclear weapons testing won't reveal anything new
Editorial, March
14, 2005, The Daily Herald, Provo Utah
Put
hurdles in front of nuke tests
EDITORIAL, March
11, 2005, The Spectrum
Author
tells Cambridge students about nuclear fallout that hit area
By JESSICA YORK, March 19, 2005, Bennington Banner
Matheson
reintroduces nuke testing bill
By ED KOCIELA,
March 10, 2005, The Spectrum
Text of Matheson's bill HR 1194 (PDF)
Press Release on Introduction of HR 1194
Nuclear
weapons and national security
By Vanessa Pierce and Mary
Dickson, Op-Ed, March 15, 2005, Provo Daily Herald
RESEP
enters year two of service
By RACHEL TUELLER,
March 10, 2005, The Spectrum
Tauscher
inadvertently causes stir
Representative's comment referring to the 'Sedan test' was
thought to be 'Sudan test'
By Ian Hoffman, March 11.
2005, Tri-Valley Herald
Nuclear
Weapons: Cannon's support for resumed testing makes no sense
EDITORIAL, March
10, 2005, Salt Lake Tribune
Editorial
Political Cartoon Salt Lake Tribune,
By Pat Bagley, March 10, 2005, Salt Lake Tribune
Cannon
backs nuclear weapons tests in Nevada
By Robert Gehrke,
March 09, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
Brooks
on RNEP
Brooks
admitted RNEP will produce a huge amount of fallout:,
By Jeffrey Lewis,
March 05, 2005, An arms control weblog, ArmsControlWonk.com
Las
Vegas museum traces atomic bomb history: Victims unhappy
ASSOCIATED PRESS, March
05, 2005, The Reno Gazette-Journal
Nuclear
exchange
What kind of future does Nevada's new Test Site museum point to?
By ROBERT C. KOEHLER,
March 03, 2005, Tribune Media Services
Shop
of Horrors
Downwinders find Las Vegas’ Museum of Atomic Testing
insulting.
By Mary Dickson,
March 03, 2005, Salt Lake City Weekly
The
Bomb - the sum of our fears and, yes, hopes
By Gerard DeGroot,
March 02, 2005, Opinion, The Christian Science Monitor
Nuclear
Bunker Buster Revived in Budget
By Wade Boese, March, 2005,
Arms Control Today
Veterans
mount legal challenge over (British) atomic testing legacy
Reporter: Suzanne
Smith, March 03, 2005, LATELINE, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Las
Vegas museum dedicated to atomic bomb re-ignites debate
By ED KOCIELA,
February 28, 2005, The Spectrum
Atomic
museum ignores human toll of nuclear testing
By Mary Dickson,
February 28, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
Downwinders
Charge Atomic Testing Museum of Revisionist History
FEBRUARY 23, 2005,
Common Dreams
Protesters
make stand at atomic museum opening
By Mary Manning,
February 21, 2005, Las Vegas SUN
Nevada
tips a hat to its atomic history
At a time of new focus on nuclear risks, a museum reveals -
at least partly - a desert state's role as test site.
By Steve Friess, February
25, 2005, The Christian Science Monitor
A
tribute to a worthy cause, and its advocate
Editoral, February
21, 2005, Idaho Statesman
Knocking
on the nuclear door
By LYNDA HURST,
February 20, 2005, Toronto Star
Is
Idaho doing enough to prevent future downwinders?
Opinion, February
16, 2005, Emmett Messenger, Emmett, Idaho
Energy
secretary pushes to ramp up U.S. ability to test nuke bombs
By Christopher
Smith, February 16, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
Duck
and Cover Redux
Bunker Busters and City Levellers
By JEFFREY ST.
CLAIR, February 9, 2005, CounterPunch
BUSH
BUDGET ASKS FOR BUNKER-BUSTER FUNDING
''Look, I am very disappointed but not surprised and I've been saying for
a long time this is a long-term fight,'' said Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, who
has warned the program could mean resumption of nuclear weapons testing at
the Nevada Test Site. ''It's bad for our troops, it's bad for our military
and it's bad for the state of Utah.''
Report from, Salt Lake Tribune, February 8, 2005
Bush
Request to Fund Nuclear Study Revives Debate
Administration
Wants to Research 'Bunker Buster,' but Critics Seek to Reassess U.S. Readiness
By Walter Pincus, February
9, 2005, The Washington Post
President
eases push for nuclear weapons
'Bunker buster,' giant laser still administration priorities,
budget shows
By Ian Hoffman,
February 8, 2005, Inside Bay Area
U.S.
Redesigning Atomic Weapons
By WILLIAM J. BROAD, February
7, 2005, The New York Times
"U.S.
Nuclear Security in the 21st Century"
Congressman David Hobson
Address to the Arms Control Association, February 3, 2005
Rumsfeld's
Nuclear Genie
EDITORIAL, February
7, 2005, Los Angeles Times
Efficacy
of Bunker-Buster Nukes Up for Debate
By Jane Roh, February
06, 2005, FOX News
MS
rates draw attention ... Some say there's a disproportionately high number
of cases in Magic Valley
By Michelle Dunlop, February
6, 2005, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
Proposal
gets personal for Gem lawmaker
Skippen
wants federal benefits for downwinders
By Gregory Hahn, The Idaho
Statesman
Man
tracking down Nevada's trademark plutonium blonde
By Susannah Rosenblatt,
February 03, 2005, From The Seattle Times
IT'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
White
House wants to restart a study on 'bunker buster' bombs
New arms race? White House seeks millions for burrowing nuclear
weapons
By Christopher Smith, February
3, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
Rumsfeld
asks for restoration of nuclear 'bunker buster' program
February 2, 2005, Agence France Presse.
Rumsfeld
Seeks to Revive Burrowing Nuclear Bomb
Bush Budget May Fund Program That Congress Cut
By Walter Pincus,
February 1, 2005, Washington Post
MONTANANS
DEMAND FALLOUT COMPENSATION COVERAGE
STATE HAS COUNTY WITH HIGHEST I-131 FALLOUT EXPOSUE BUT NO
COMPENSATION
FALLOUT'S
FALLOUT
By RICHARD ECKE, February
1, 2005, Great Falls Tribune
Montanan
pushes state to study nuclear fallout links to thyroid cancer
By RICHARD ECKE,
January 31, 2005, Great Falls Tribune
RECENT ARTICLES
Downwinders
make their case at Legislature
By Dan Boyd, February
02, 2005, Pocatello Idaho State Journal
Text Of Idaho HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 2
Vigil
for Downwinders
By Lindie Patton,
January 27, 2005, KBCI-TV Boise
Lawmakers
on record against new Nevada nuke tests
By Patty Henetz,
January 20, 2005, The Salt Lake Tribune
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION OPPOSING NUCLEAR TESTING
H.C.R. 7, 2005 GENERAL SESSION, STATE OF UTAH
IN
OUR VIEW Nuclear testing delayed, but it's not dead
Editoral, January
11, 2005, The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah
The
Possible Effect of the U.S. Push for New Nuclear Weapons on Developing a Consensus
for Restructuring the Current Nonproliferation Regime
ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION,
10TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS POLICY FORUM, DECEMBER 15, 2004
The Counterattack to Restore Funding Begins
Nuclear
options
By Frank Gaffney, January
17, 2005, RenewAmerica.US
Forum:
Cold war thinking on nuclear policy?
By KEITH B. PAYNE, January 16, 2005, The Washington Times
Forward
thinking on nuclear policy
By David L. Hobson, OP-ED,
January 10, 2005, The Washington Times
Hobson's
choices
By Frank J. Gaffney
Jr, January 4, 2005, The Washington Times
Nuke
Rep. Hobson's bill
Editorial, November
27, 2004, Washington Times
The RECA
Horse Race Enters The Home Stretch
Will Justice,
or Cover-up Cross The Finish Line First?
No
solid science for downwinder effects
By Valerie Brown, January
5, 2005, Emmett Messenger-Index
Downwinder
report is due out in March
$1 million
study: It will examine the compensation program and if its scope should be
expanded
By
By Christopher Smith, December 3, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Downwinders
ask state to protect future
By Janet Monti,
December 8, 2004, Emmett Messenger, Emmett, Idaho
FIGHT STOPS NEW NUKE FUNDING
Congress
excludes funding for nuclear weapon studies
By FRANK OLIVERI, November
24, 2004, Gannett News Service
Matheson
Hails Lack of Funding for New Nukes
Stymies R&D; slows efforts to resume testing
Press Release
Congressman Jim Matheson D-Utah, November 20, 2004
Bill
hailed as win for downwind Utahns
By Robert Gehrke,
November 21, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Residents
in Western US Fear Government Plans to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing
By Serena Parker, November
22, 2004, Voice Of America
Downwinders
praise lack of funding for nuke testing
THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS, November 22, 2004, The Daily Herald
U.S.
Congress Rejects New Nuclear Weapons Funds
November 22, 2004,
Reuters
Funds
for Atomic Bomb Research Cut From Spending Bill
By Walter Pincus,
November 23, 2004, Washington Post
Utahns
to team up on N-testing and environment Legislation: It would
require mandatory environmental reviews before underground tests
By Christopher Smith, November
23, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Arms
Control Association Applauds Lawmakers' Move to Cut Funding for Costly and
Counterproductive Nuclear Weapons Projects
MEDIA ADVISORY,
November 22, 2004, ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION
Downwinders
get more funding
By Jerry Spangler,
November 21, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Yucca
Mountain fight sinks Senate vote on energy spending
The fallout: Without a vote, there won't be a showdown over
funding nuclear weapons testing
By Christopher Smith, November
18, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
The
Low-Use Segment
By Nicholas Collias,
November 17, 2004, Boise Weekly
Downwinders
plead for help
By Tona Henderson,
Op-Ed, November 17, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index, Emmett, Idaho
A
test for Bennett
Editorial, November
16, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
An
early Christmas wish: No new nukes
Editorial Opinion,
By Ed Kociela, November 13, 2004, The Spectrum, St. George, Utah
Our
old nukes don't have what it takes to deter a new threat
By Robert R. Monroe, November 18, 2004, Special to the Washington
Post
Senate
panel may vote on N-weapons research
By Christopher
Smith, November 14, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
REMEMBERING IRMA -- MENTOR FOR ALL DOWNWINDERS
Utah
Voices: The Downwinders' fight was my mother's
By Michelle Thomas,
November 14, 2004, OP-ED The Salt Lake Tribune
IDAHO FALLOUT HEARING UPDATE!
Attorney
general responds to downwinders' request
By Michelle Dunlop,
December 2, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
LETTER OF RESPONSE TO IDAHO DOWNWINDERS
Downwinders
to AG: Sue the feds
By Michelle Dunlop,
November 23, 2004, Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
LETTER SENT TO IDAHO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Downwinders
keep pressure on in battle for recognition
By Dan Boyd, November
24, 2004, Idaho State Journal
AN
ATOMIC APPEAL
Downwinders request help from attorney general
By Nicholas Collias, November
24, 2004, Boise Weekly
Don't
poison our children
By Janet Monti, November
10, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index, Emmett, Idaho
Downwinders
make plea for simple justice
By Dan Popkey,
November 7, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Downwinders
describe pain, loss and memories of happier days
By Chereen Langrill,
November 7, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Life
after nuclear fallout Idaho downwinders, many suffering from cancer, tell
panel their stories
By Betsy Z. Russell,
November 7, 2004, The Spokesman-Review
Local
downwinders speak to national officials: Witnesses urge compensation for suspected
health damage
By Dan Boyd, November 7,
2004, The Idaho State Journal
Downwinders
speak their minds ... Some say money isn't as important as an apology
By Michelle Dunlop,
November 7, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
Idaho
downwinders tell their story
By Rebecca Boone, Associated
Press, November 6, 2004, The Deseret News
Downwinders
Meet With Federal Panel
By Thanh Tan,
November 6, 2004, KBCI-TV Boise
Idaho
Residents Seek Compensation for Nuclear Tests
By Martin Johncox,
November 6, 2004, Reuters
Our
View: Idaho downwinders deserve more effort from political leaders
EDITORAL, November
5, 2004, Idaho Statesman
Crowds
are expected to discuss radiation effects
By Adam Rush,
November 5, 2004, Idaho Press-Tribune
Downwinders
will get their day ... Locals look forward to giving testimony Saturday
By Michelle Dunlop,
November 5, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
Science
panel sends staff to hear Idaho downwinders
By Dan Popkey,
November 3, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Downwinders
get chance to speak Saturday
By Janet Monti, November
3, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index
Downwinders
persevere: More come forward as hearing draws near
By Dan Boyd, October 31, 2004, Pocatello Idaho State Journal
Downwinder
hearing details
By Michelle Dunlop,
October 30, 2004, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho
Idaho
Downwinders Request More Time For Victims to Testify At Boise Hearing
Letter To Idaho Delegation, October 29, 2004
GOING TO TEST OR NOT TEST?
Nuclear
weapons research today means testing tomorrow
Congressman Jim
Matheson (D-Utah), Op-Ed, October 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Bipartisan
push is on for an end to N-funds
By Christopher Smith, October
25, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Nuclear
weapon could cause more harm than advertised
OP-ED, By RAY
LEMOINE, October 23, 2004, Daily Nebraskan
America:
Bomb builders or peacemakers?
By Jenny Hogan,
October 19, 2004, New Scientist Magazine
IDAHO DOWNWINDERS WIN FALLOUT HEARINGS November 6, 2004
Time
bombs keep going off for cancer-plagued families in Idaho who lived
downwind of nuclear testing in the 1950s.
By Karen Dorn Steele, October
24, 2004, The Spokesman-Review
NAS
Schedules Idaho Meeting on Downwinders
Press Release,
Idaho Congressional Delegation, September 24, 2004
Meeting
in Boise for Downwinders
KBCI-TV Boise,
September 24, 2004
Science
panel will hold Idaho hearing on nuclear tests
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, September
27, 2004
NAS
Meeting Location/Time/Format Set
News Release Senator
Larry Craig, October 7, 2004
Panel
to hear cancer stories
Science academy sets hearing in Idaho, hard hit by radiation
during nuclear test
By Karen Dorn
Steele, September 19, 2004, Spokesman-Review
Downwinders
to tell their tales, thanks to delegation
By Dan Popkey,
September 15, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Dangerous
Wind - Downwinders say cancer and other struggles compounded by questions
The Daily Herald, September 25, 2004 -- Reprint from Idaho
State Journal, By Dan Boyd
Fallout
question unites some in search for answer
By Michelle Dunlop, October
20, 2004, Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho
NEWS ARTICLES
My
strong position against nuclear testing in Nevada
OP-Ed, John Swallow, October
24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Sen.
Bennett's position on nuclear testing untenable
Paul Van Dam,
Op-Ed, October 10, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Downwinder
fund patched
Hatch changes a bill to avoid IOUs to radiation victims
By Christopher
Smith, October 9, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Congress
expands downwind funding
Uranium mill workers to gain compensation
By Jerry Spangler, October
12, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Administration
critical of cut in nuclear funds
By N.S. Nokkentved,
October 07, 2004, DAILY HERALD
2nd
District hopefuls spar over N-waste, bombs
By Rebecca Walsh, October
10, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Downwinders
deserve straight answers from Craig
By Dan Popkey,
October 3, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Battles
over nukes stall 2005 budget
Time out: A stopgap bill would keep funds flowing until after
key elections
By Christopher Smith, September 30, 2004, The Salt
Lake Tribune
Our
worst nightmare
EDITORAL, September
29, 2004, SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
Downwinders
may get IOUs, not cash
Repeat of 2001: Uranium miners and those exposed to
Cold War nuclear testing fallout again might face delays
By Robert Gehrke,
September 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Bennett
lobbied on nuke test vote
By Christopher Smith, September
28, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Senator
Bennett’s Tightrope
KSL-TV 5 EDITORIAL,
September 20, 2004
County
launches preemptive strike against nuke testing
By SETH MULLER, September
23, 2004, Arizona Daily Sun
MORE FORGOTTEN VICTIMS SPEAK OUT
Idaho Downwinders Speak Out At EMMETT MEETING September 11
Emmett
hosts first Idaho downwinder meeting
By Janet Monti,
September 16,2004, Emmett Messenger-Index
Delegation
pushes for more idaho downwinder input
September 16, 2004, Emmett-Messenger-Index
Our
View: Idaho's cancer victims need help from whole delegation
EDITORAL, September 14,
2004, The Idaho Statesman
Crapo
promises radiation victims he'll fight to get them compensation
By Dan Popkey,
September 12, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Downwinders
Get Boost
September 11, 2004, KBCI-TV
Boise
Lawmakers
move in support of downwinders telling their stories
By Dan Popkey,
September 10, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
DELEGATION
PUSHES FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR IDAHOANS TO TESTIFY IN FALLOUT STUDY
NEWS RELEASE FROM
THE IDAHO DELEGATION, September 9, 2004,
Bomb
test fallout didn't stop at state borders
EDITORAL, September 14,
2004, IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
Suffering
the Effects of 50's A-Bomb Tests
By Sarah Kershaw,
September 5, 2004, The New York Times
Death
Rides the Wind:
N.S. Nokkentved,
September 5, 2004, DAILY HERALD
Nuke
day two
N.S. Nokkentved, September 5, 2004, DAILY HERALD
In
our view: Nuclear testing an American issue
EDITORAL, September
5, 2004, The Daily Herald
TWIN
FALLS TIMES-NEWS Special Report
By By Jennifer Sandmann, September 7, 2004
Paying the price? Idahoans could join nuclear 'downwinders' eligible for compensation
Test shot in 1952 hit Idaho hardest
Government ignored public health warnings during fallout era
Why
Idaho politicians failed to help downwinders
By Dan Popkey,
September 5, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Testing
caused thousands of cancers
Idaho was hit hard by radioactive iodine-131 from Nevada bomb
tests.
September 4, 2004, Idaho
Statesman
Don't
repeat mistakes of the past by resuming nuclear arms tests
By Mary Dickson, August
30, 2004, Idaho Statesman
Idahoans
downwind from nuclear fallout talk about living with cancer
'I would like to hear the government say, for once, "Yeah,
we did that and we're sorry."
By Dan Popkey,
August 29, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Series of articles from Emmett Messenger that started the Idaho fallout debate
Downwinder fights for victims' rights
MI sounds alarm for radiation exposure victims
Our congressional delegation is letting us down
Who's responding to radiation victims' pleas?
New York Times reporter meets with downwinders
Idahoans
Exposed To Cold War Fallout Want Their Stories Heard
By Scott Logan,
August 26, 2004, KBCI-TV Boise
Our
View: Politicians need to keep promise to fight for Idahoans — now
EDITORAL, AUGUST 26, 2004,
The Idaho Statesman
Kempthorne,
Craig failed Idahoans
Despite high radiation levels, compensation has bypassed state
counties
By Dan Popkey, August 22, 2004, The Idaho Statesman
Our
congressional delegation is letting us down
Where has the Idaho Congressional Delegation been?
by Janet Monti, August 18, 2004, Emmett Messenger-Index
Paying
the Price
Amid the possibility of renewed nuclear tests, downwinders
and experts debate compensation.
By Mary Dickson,
August 19,2004, Salt Lake City Weekly
The
Forgotten Downwinders
Idaho
fallout victims seek acknowledgment, remuneration
by Nicholas Collias,
August 18, 2004, Boise Weekly
Dirk
Kempthorne: Speak up if you think nuclear testing in '50s and '60s made you
sick
August 18,2004, Idaho Statesman
NAS
seeks cancer victims
by Anna Means,
August 19, 2004, The Challis Messenger
Who's
responding to radiation victims' pleas?
by Janet Monti,
August 18, 2004, Emmett Messenger
Prevent
testing of new-generation nukes
EDITORAL, September 3,
2004, Odgen Standard Examiner
Senate
hopefuls disagree on nuclear testing, development
By KALLEE NIELSEN. September
1, 2004, The Spectrum
Nuke
tests at issue in Senate race
By Mark Havnes,
August 17, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Van
Dam says Bennett 'betrayed constituents'
By Nancy Perkins, August
17, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Nation
doesn't need new nukes
Opinion, August
14, 2004, The Spectrum
Nuclear
fallout in Nevada
Guest Commentary,
By ROBERT KOEHLER, August 14, 2004, The Union Leader
NORTHERN
EXPOSURE
By
Mary Dickson, July 22, 2004, Salt Lake City Weekly
Small
Boy has big effect on small boy
By Nick Adams, July 26,
2004, The Spectrum
County
health board opposes Nevada nuke testing
By SETH MULLER,
August 17, 2004, Arizona Daily Sun
The
Museum of Attempted Suicide
By Jon Else, August 12,
2004, Mother Jones
Downwinder
response is inadequate
Editorial Opinion, August
10, 2004. The Spectrum.
Atom
bomb tests renew fear, debate
By Judith Graham,
August 6, 2004, Chicago Tribune
IN
OUR VIEW Congress must OK nuclear tests
Editorial, August
10, 2004, Provo Daily Herald
Bush
Nuclear Policies Undermine Nonproliferation, Republican Congressman Says
By David Ruppe,
August 12, 2004, Global Security Newswire
U.S.
modernization of nuclear weapons worries some critics
By Frank Oliveri,
August 13, 2004, Gannett News Service
Brooks
aims to 'clarify' Bush nuke moves
SPACE WIRE, Aug. 11 , 2004,
UPI
Is
Swallow playing catch-up on nuclear tests?
Bennett to file bill 'much like' Matheson's
By Bob Bernick Jr., August
12, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Downwinder
program expands to Cedar
By JENNIFER WEAVER,
August 8, 2004, The Spectrum
World
watches as U.S. walks fine line on nuclear testing
By JEFF TOLLEFSON,
August 2, 2004, The New Mexican
Bennett
gets tough on nuke tests
As he prepares to unveil a strict plan, his opponent says the
senator is flip-flopping
By Rebecca Walsh, August
6, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Bennett
rolls out nuke-testing legislation
Downwinder: I didn't feel any safer when I left [the news conference]
than when I went in
By Mark Havnes,
August 7, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Bennett
grilled about avoiding Nuclear fallout
By Nancy Perkins,
August 7, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Sen.
Bennett unveils nuclear safety measure
By HILLARY GUBLER
OSNESS, August 7, 2004, The Spectrum
Bennett
backs bill requiring approval for nuclear testing
THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS AND DAILY HERALD, August 7, 2004, Provo Daily Herald
Activists
call for Idaho downwind study
By Jennifer Sandmann,
July 30, 2004, Times-New
The
real nuclear threat
By Ihla Nation,
July 07, 2004, The Denver Post
Fallout
Victims Hearings
July 29,2004 -- Salt Lake City
Delegation
must stand up for Utahns
EDITORAL, August 1, 2004,
The Spectrum
Congressman
calls for more payments to nuclear radiation victims
By Travis Reed,
ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 29, 2004
Downwinders
decry lack of funds
Utahns
ask council to expand compensation for nuclear exposure
By
Donna Kemp Spangler, July 30, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Downwinders
to panel: Expand amends
By Judy Fahys,
July 30, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Scientific
Panel Holds Hearings On Downwinders Issue
KSL-TV, July 29,2004
Downwinders
Rally Outside Hearings
John Hollenhorst, July
29, 2004, KSL-TV
Dixie
clinic aiding downwinders
By Nancy Perkins,
July 19, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Victims
can testify at SLC hearing
By Christopher
Smith, June 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
GOING
TO TEST, OR NOT GOING TO TEST?
SPEAKING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF THE MOUTH!
Nuclear
security chief backs bunker-buster bomb
By Jack Kelly, July 03, 2004, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Conspiracy
threat to anti-nuke treaty
By Rob Edwards,
June 17, 2004, New Scientist
Former
official makes nuke claim
Clinton
appointee says he's been told Bush intends to resume testing
By TONY BATT STEPHENS
WASHINGTON BUREAU, May 05, 2004, Las Vegas Review-Journal EDITORIAL, June
8, 2004, New York Times
Administration
tells Bennett it isn't planning nuke tests in Nevada
By Christopher
Smith, June 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Next
Round of U.S. Nuclear Reductions Will Wait for End of Next Decade, U.S. Official
Says
By David Ruppe,
June 22, 2004, Global Security Newswire
Nevada
tests worry Utahns
By Joe Bauman,
May 25, 2004, Deseret Morning News
'Subcritical'
tests not same as nuclear tests U.S. isn't on verge of resuming Nevada blasts,
official says
By Joe Bauman,
May 26, 2004, Deseret Morning News
No
more N-tests in Nevada desert
Sunday, May 23,
2004, Deseret Morning News Editorial
Matheson
Questions Reasons for Nuclear "Bunker-Busters"
Press Release,
Utah Congressman Jim Matheson, May 20, 2004
Nuclear
bill just barely squeaks by
By Ian Hoffman,
May 21, 2004, Oakland Tribune
Senators
must take stand on new nukes
IN OUR VIEW, May
21, 2004, The Spectrum
Mini
Nukes
Catalyst-ABC NEWS,
20 May 2004
Bomb
is a bust
Editorial, May
20, 2004, Salt Lake Tribune
Nevada
Nuclear tests might resume
By Joe Bauman
and Lee Davidson, May 20, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Research
on Nuclear Weapons to Destroy Bunker Is Necessary
by Soon-Taek Kwon,
MAY 13, 2004, The Donga-A IIbo
U.S.
Has No Plans to Research Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons, Brooks Says
By David Ruppe,
May 12, 2004, Global Security Newswire
House
Committee Backs Bush Nuclear Weapons Funding
By David Ruppe,
May 13, 2004, Global Security Newswire
Officials
approve funding for nukes
By STAFF REPORTS,
May 13, 2004, Tri-Valley Herald
US
Nuclear Strategy Hits Congress
By Thom J. Rose,
May 12, 2004, SpaceDaily
World's
Nuclear Powers Decried as Hypocrites
by Bryan Bender,
June 22, 2004, Boston Globe
CONGRESS DEBATES-VOTES ON BUNKER-BUSTER AND NEW NUKES
Administration
tells Bennett it isn't planning nuke tests in Nevada
By Christopher Smith, June
24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
New
nukes unnecessary: United States has more important fiscal needs
A Register-Guard
Editorial, June 17, 2004, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
Busting
out
By Bradford Plumer, June
17, 2004, Mother Jones
Dems
fail to stop nuclear spending
$36 million plan to study new warheads barely passes the Senate
By Ian Hoffman,
June 16, 2004, Tri-Valley Herald
Senate
Preserves Funds for New Weapons Capabilities
By David Ruppe,
June 16, 2004, Global Security Newswire
Vote
keeps 'bunker buster' alive
By TONY BATT, June 16,
2004, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Scientists
say N-tests harmful, unneeded
Matheson assembles panel to help push a nti-test legislation
By Lee Davidson, June 16,
2004, Deseret Morning News
Back
to the future: new US-Russia arms race
By Scott Peterson, June
16, 2004, The Christian Science Monitor
Senate
Backs New Research on A-Bombs
By THE NEW YORK
TIMES, June 16, 2004
Senate
endorses funding for bunker-buster research
By Robert Gehrke,
June 16, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Senate
Votes for More Nukes
Reuters, Jun.
15, 2004
Nuclear-weapons
challenges rise
By Brad Knickerbocker,
June 14, 2004, The Christian Science Monitor
Editorial:
Nixing nuclear folly
Jun. 14, 2004, Toronto
Star
Funding
nuclear research
Editorials/OP-ED,
June 13, 2004, The Washington Times
No
new nukes
Editorial, June 11, 2004,
Journal News
Nuclear
shell game A smaller stockpile, but not smaller weapons
Editorial, Jun
13, 2004, Herald Tribune
House
Panel Votes to Block New Nuclear Weapons
By REUTERS, June
9, 2004, New York Times
The
Wrong Proliferation Message
EDITORIAL, June 8, 2004, New York Times
BUNKER-BUSTER
DEBUNKER
By Jim Geraghty, June 2,
2004, National Review Online
RECA HEARING MAY 18, 2004 - Window Rock, Arizona
RECA
HEARING -- Part One
By
Kathy Helms, Gallup Independant, May 19,2004
Victims
of nuclear fallout tell their stories
By Kathy Helms,
Gallup Independant, May 20, 2004
Downwinder
says med staff told him to 'come back when you're sicker'
By Kathy Helms,
Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Gallup Independent
NEWS
ARTICLES
N-weapon
funding battle divides Utah delegation
By Christopher Smith, May
19, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
S.
Utahns speak out on nuke testing
By PATRICE ST. GERMAIN,
May 18, 2004, The Spectrum
Speak
out on potential for nuke tests
IN OUR VIEW, May
16, 2004, The Spectrum
A
Frightening Possibility
KSL Editorial,
by Duane Cardall, Apr. 28, 2004
Are
health dangers looming?
Heading down the nuclear testing path--again
By Jim Matheson, April 27, 2004, Chicago Tribune
Nuclear
tests take spotlight at debate
Republican hopefuls take questions in bid to gain 2nd Congressional
seat
By Jennifer Weaver, April 29, 2004, The Spectrum
Our
Hidden WMD Program
Why Bush is spending so much on nuclear weapons.
By Fred Kaplan,
April 23, 2004, MSN Slate
Russia
Views U.S. “Mini-Nuke” Research as Threat, Experts Say
By Mike Nartker,
April 22, 2004, Global Security Newswire
Public
deserves far more information on nuclear testing
By Bill Evenson,
April 18, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Report
encourages pursuit of new nukes
By Ian Hoffman,
April 17, 2004, The Argus
A
New Nuclear Age?
NOW with
Bill Moyers, April 2, 2004
No
nuclear testing
Editorial, Salt
Lake Tribune, March 30, 2004
Pentagon
Making Case For New Nukes
By Pamela Hess, April 2,
2004, United Press International
Southern
Utah Spectrum runs obit!!!!!
Alan D. Vorwaller,
Obituaries, Sunday March 29, 2004, The Spectrum
NAC
refuses to run questionable obit
By Christopher
Smart, March 20, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Chemical,
biological tests planned for NTS
By MARK WAITE,
March 19, 2004, Pahrump Valley Times
Nuke
foes unite to oppose tests
By Judy Fahys, SATURDAY
March 27, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Bennett
can play crucial role on nukes
EDITORAL, March
23, 2004, The Spectrum
Bennett
zeros in on N-testing safety
By Christopher
Smith, March 24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Downwinder,
DRMC speak out on testing
By Hillary Gubler,
March 24, 2004, The Spectrum
No
more Nuclear tests vowed
By Lee Davidson, March 24, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Related News Articles
Funding
sought for nuke test site
By Christopher
Smith, March 19, 2004, Salt Lake Tribune
MATHESON
INTRODUCES SAFETY FOR AMERICANS FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING ACT
By Congressman
Jim Matheson D-Utah, March 9, 2004
HR 3921 SAFETY FOR AMERICANS FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING ACT ( Text PDF)
Controversy
Heats Up in Southern Utah Over Nuke Testing
John Hollenhorst
reporting, Mar. 14, 2004, KSL-5 Television Slak Lake City
Rep.
Jim Matheson's bill falls short of solving the real problem
High Country Beat, By Ed
Kociela, March 15, 2004, The Spectrum
Matheson
talks about nuclear test safety bill
By RACHEL OLSEN,
March 14, 2004, The Spectrum
End
to nuclear tests urged at town meeting
Matheson proposes legislation targeting future tests in Nevada
By Nancy Perkins, March
14, 2004, Deseret Morning News
Bill
introduced on resuming nuclear tests
By TONY BATT,
March 11, 2004, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Matheson
to hold meeting on nuclear testing
By Patrice St.
Germain, March 11, 2004, The Spectrum
Approval
of low-yield nuclear weapons development includes Nevada Test Site funds
by Linda Stelp,
February 26, 2004 Kingman Daily Miner
Matheson
urges support against N-testing
By Dan Harrie, February
24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Matheson
warns Utah could face radioactive fallout again
The Associated Press, February
24, 2004, The Salt Lake Tribune
Feds
can't win our trust for nuclear tests
IN OUR VIEW, Editorial
Opinion, February 17, 2004, The Spectrum.