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Argonne removed from list
of potential waste disposal sites

A draft Waste Management Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, which included Argonne as a potential site, was the subject of a highly publicized and well-attended public hearing in early 1996.

The most recent version of the statement indicates that wastes generated at Argonne will be shipped to one of two or three regional disposal sites. Sites being considered for permanent disposal are DOE facilities in Washington State, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Picnic planned for July 12

Argonne, DOE and University of Chicago employees are invited to the annual get-together, sponsored by Argonne Club. Admission is free.

This year's picnic will feature a bungee run, Ferris wheel, big slide, "Red Baron" plane ride moonwalk, pony ride and a petting zoo. Other attractions will include carnival-style games, hayrack rides, bingo and a country-music band.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Volunteers wanted

The Argonne Club is seeking employees to help run games and the hayride, sell tickets and greet picnickers. Volunteers can help out at part of all of the picnic. For more information, call Fred Onesto (APO) at ext. 2-5620.

Pool opens
on June 9

A special employee-only swim period is offered weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $1 per person.

Open swim periods are 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends. Cost is $2 for adults and $1.50 for children under 12. Family season tickets are $65. Individual season tickets are $35.

Swimmers must provide their own towels. Flotation devices are not allowed in the pool area, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Swim lessons

Youth swim lessons begin Monday, June 16, at 9 a.m. The schedule comprises two two-week sessions of eight lessons. The cost is $20 per session, per child. Lesson tickets may not be used for open swim periods.

Lesson registration and ticket sales can be arranged at the Argonne Pool in the 600 area. For more information, call ext. 2-7602 after June 1.

Swim lesson schedule:

Session 1 June 16-26

Session 2 July 14-24

Times:

9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Intermediate

9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Intermediate/Beginner

10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Beginner

Fidelity, TIAA-CREF offer
new retirement funds

* Fidelity is offering five new "Freedom Funds" designed for high total return on investments and targeted to a specific year for retirement. Four of the funds are named for the target retirement date: Fidelity Freedom 2000, 2010, 2020 and 2030. The fifth fund, Fidelity Freedom Income Fund, is designed for individuals who are already retired and seek high current income and some capital appreciation. For a free brochure and prospectus call 1-800-343-0860.

* TIAA/CREF is offering a new CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account. This new bond account is designed specifically to help protect retirement accumulations from inflation. CREF's Inflation-Linked Bond Account will invest in a new type of fixed-income security whose returns are designed to track an inflation index. For a free prospectus call 1-800-842-2776.

Nuclear pioneer
Al Amorosi dies

Amorosi was part of a small group of scientists and engineers who went to Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the 1940s to learn about nuclear power and its applications. They accompanied then-Capt. Hyman Rickover, who later rose to the rank of admiral and became the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."

Amorosi came to Argonne from Oak Ridge in 1948 to work in the naval reactor program. He and his fellow scientists and engineers performed much of the early materials research and design and feasibility studies for the reactor that would eventually power the U.S.S. Nautilus, the world's first atomic-powered submarine. Some of that reactor's basic concepts are used in today's commercial nuclear power plants.

A marvel of its day, the Nautilus was the world's first true submarine, capable of operating underwater almost indefinitely. Nautilus could travel 50,000 miles without refueling or overhauling and could stay submerged for many days while traveling at up to 20 knots.

Amorosi became the associate director of the Reactor Division, a position he held until 1954 when he left the laboratory to become technical director of the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant near Detroit, Mich. He returned to Argonne in 1966 to direct the Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor Program Office.

Amorosi retired in 1978, but continued to serve as a consultant to Argonne's Special Projects Office. In 1993, he received the American Nuclear Society's Cisler Award in recognition of his leadership and achievements in the field of nuclear reactor technology.

"He was a very energetic person and had a very outgoing personality," said Brian Frost (EST). "He was extensively known in the nuclear industry not just here but in Japan and Europe as well."

He is survived by his wife, Jane, his daughters, Barbara Flanagin and Susan Roberds, his son, Stephen Amorosi, six granddaughters and one grandson.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Monday, June 16, at DuPage Unitarian - Universalist Church, 4 S 535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville, Ill.

Pacesetters

for `CERAMICRETE'

Arun Wagh and Dileep Singh (both ET) were honored for inventing CERAMICRETE, a nontoxic, nonflammable, ceramic binder that can be used to treat hazardous and radioactive wastes at very low cost. The material can also be used to recycle high-volume wastes by converting them into useful construction products. CERAMICRETE may replace current organic binders, which are toxic, flammable and expensive. The technology won a 1996 R&D 100 Award.

ET group develops

fabric inspection system

The Energy Technology Division's Nachappa Gopalsami, Sasan Bakhtiari and Apostolos Raptis received Pacesetter Awards for developing a millimeter-wave fabric inspection system. The automatic, on-loom, real-time system will help the American textile industry produce high-quality goods, reduce costs and waste, and raise productivity. The technology won a 1996 R&D 100 Award.

XFD team ensures

safety at APS

A team of Experimental Facilities Division and Environment, Safety and Health Division employees received Pacesetter Awards for assuring a safe and productive user environment at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). The group developed and implemented procedures for verifying the safety of shielding that surrounds APS experiments and ensuring that radiation poses no threat to employees in the Experiment Hall. Honored were Yeldez Amer, Cheryl Giacomi, Dean Haeffner, K. Job Panakkal and Mohan Ramanathan (all XFD) and Emmanuel Ahme, Paul Niquette, Kimberly Palmer, John Vacca, Balakrishna Venigalla and Tim Westfall (all ESH-HP).

HR offers office software classes

All classes will be held in Building 362, Room E188. Morning classes will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and afternoon classes from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, call Betty Iwan at ext. 2-3410. To enroll, complete an enrollment form and contact a Training Management System representative.

* June 10 (morning or afternoon) -- Introduction to Windows '95 (HR176)

* June 11 (morning) -- Word 7.0 Introduction (HR192)

* June 11 (afternoon) -- Word 7.0: Formatting Documents (HR194)

* June 12 Access 7.0: Advanced (HR211)

* June 17 (morning or afternoon) -- Intermediate Windows '95 (HR200)

* June 18 (morning) -- Excel 7.0: Managing Workbooks (HR213)

* June 18 (afternoon) -- Excel 7.0: Organizational Tools (HR183)

* June 19 (morning) -- Excel 7.0: Creating Charts (HR217)

* June 19 (afternoon) -- Excel 7.0: Advanced Functions (HR214)

Russian Class

An ongoing Russian language class is held each Tuesday and Thursday. The beginners' session starts at 10 a.m. in Buidling 207, Room FE119.

Microsoft to present
technical briefings

Briefings will be held in Argonne-East's Building 200 Auditorium.

* 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Office '97 Outlook

* 11 a.m. - Noon: Internet Explorer 4.0 with active desktop, "Memphis" (Windows 9X)

* 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Discussion of Windows NT 5.0 and the active directory

* 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Web development tools, active server pages, SQL server

For more information, visit the World Wide Web page at http://www.el.anl.gov/news.htm or contact Tim Hentsch at ext. 2-6969 (e-mail: TEHentsch@anl.gov). These briefings are hosted by the ECT Desktop Computing Group and are being held in conjunction with the Argonne Network Managers and Windows NT Working Group meetings for the month of June.

FedEx airbills revised

Employees should check the "Fed Ex Priority Overnight" box under the express package service section (4a) on the FedEx airbill. Packages will be delivered by noon the next business day at a substantial cost savings.

The government discount applies only if the "Fed Ex Priority Overnight" box is marked. Checking any other box could result in charges of $40 for a one-pound package.

FedEx airbills are issued to the requester's cost center and should be kept in a secure location. All charges will be incurred by the division. FedEx supplies are available through the shipping department.

For more information, call ext. 2-2930 or 2-2934.

Paper plates
to be used
at cafeteria

Robert A. Blomquist (CMT) retired April 30 with 33 years of service.

Mary C. Burke (HEP) retired May 30 with 14 years of service.

Claude C. Colegrove (LTD) retired May 31 with 40 years of service.

Ann E. Cornella (OCF-PRO) retired June 2 with 32 years of service.

Gary Marmer (EAD) retired May 19 with 28 years of service.

Robert J. Robertson (LTD) retired April 30 with 39 years of service.

John F. Tschanz (EAD) retired May 22 with 23 years of service.

Service awards for May include:

40 Years

Bennie L. Blair (PFS-US).

35 Years

Lawrence W. Amiot (ECT-CTT) and Leonard J. Balka (HEP).

30 Years

Donald E. Bohringer (IPNS), Allen W. Carbaugh (PFS-US), Richard A. Pagel (PFS-PMO), Sandra L. Tollaksen (CMB).

25 Years

Catherine A. Carbaugh (CHM), Romesh Kumar (CMT), Michael J. Lineberry (TD-AW), David N. Olsen (ED).

20 Years

James L. Bailey (TD), Kent G. Dale (OD), Carol F. Doyle (ER), John B. Harkness (ES), Teng L. Khoo (PHY), Frank J. Kovachik Sr. (PFS-BM), Douglas L. Porter (ED), Claude B. Reed (TD), Diana L. Thompson (OCF-PRO).

15 Years

Vlasta M. Kalal (OPS) and Helen F. Shiosaki (OD-PS).

10 years

Robert C. Baker (DIS), Edward A. Beverly (ED), Gerold A. Crook (OD-PS), Lucille M. Dale (RPS-FS), Jeffrey A. Eastman (MSD), Daniel J. Forsythe (ESH-FD), Gary E. Griffin (ESH), Paul A. Hansen (ED), Paul R. Hart (ED), Christopher W. Hield (DIS), Joe V. Michael (CHM), Jacques E. Mitrani (DIS), Susan Rhodes (ESH-HP), Gregory L. Robinson (DIS).

5 Years

Dariusz Blachowicz (ASD), Patricia Brow (HR), Michael C. Cole (EMO), Helen S. Cordell (OPS), Jeffrey Scott Crain (CMT-AC), Andrew J. Damato (PFS-US), Mark Donnelly (ER), Mary Fritsch (OCF-PRO), Barbara Jayne Fultz (PFS-CU), Shelly J. Havlovick (RPS-ESW), Joseph Hirsch (ESH-HP), Matthew Lagessie (ES), Robert Merl (ASD), Stephen Milton (ASD), Roy A. Nelson (RPS-ESW), Deborah Nona (ECT-COM), Raymond Osborn (MSD), Johnny B. Reed (ESH-HP), Robert W. Rose (TD), Victor Steed (CHM), William F. Toter (ECT-CS), Balakrishna Venigalla (ESH-HP), Zbigniew Zych (ECT-CS).

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Deadline Information

Story ideas, comments and suggestions are welcome. The Argonne News office is in Building 201, room 2Q-02 (OPA-201). The fax number is ext. 2-5274. Send E-mail to Argonne News editor Dave Jacque.

Seminar listings: Send by inter-office mail to Evie Fagan, Building 201, room 2U-09 (OPA-201). Fax to ext. 2-5274, or send by E-mail.

Classified ads: Please limit ads to 25 words. Send by inter-office mail to Evelyn Fagan, Building 201, room 2U-09 (OPA-201). A drop box is located at the Argonne News office.

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