The Nation - News from Feb. 5, 1986
The U.S. Justice Department took legal action to stop a New York county from enforcing a law barring next week’s emergency evacuation test for the Shoreham nuclear power plant. Justice officials filed a motion in federal court saying the law unconstitutionally gives county officials “veto power” over the test, set for Feb. 13. State and county officials contend it would be impossible to safely evacuate local residents in case of a serious accident at Shoreham because Long Island is cut off on three sides by water, meaning people could only flee toward the congested New York City area.
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