Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Markey Calls for Agencies to Declassify Three Mile Island Documents   Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) has written three government agencies, demanding that they declassify all documents relating to the 1979 nuclear power plant meltdown at Three Mile Island, near Harrisburg, PA. Markey said, there could be no remaining justification for keeping any information about it classified. Most secrets are declassified automatically after 25 years. Full story.... 11:45:33 PM

Park Police Chief Gag Order Renewed   National Park Service political appointees have reimposed a gag order on NPS Police Chief Theresa Chambers, insisting that she not talk to the news media without permission. Chambers was suspended in December 2003 for talking to the press, and has since sought whistleblower protection. The text of the written gag order was released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (a whistleblower group). The move apparently came in response to a series of recent write-ups that pictured Chambers favorably. Full story. 10:51:21 PM