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When contracts were signed in September 1972 to locate the nation’s first floating nuclear power station off the southern tip of Long Beach Island, some critics argued that more studies were needed before construction could start. In January 1973 it was announced that a monitoring tower would be located near the proposed site to gather information.
The New York Daily News ran a feature article in June 1973.
“A major step toward implementation of plans for a nuclear-powered generating station off the New Jersey coast was…
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