Leax, John
John Leax was involved in Allegany County's successful struggle to keep New York State from locating its low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) dump in the region. He was a member of Allegany County Nonviolent Action Group (ACNAG) and authored a book, Standing Ground: A Personal Story of Faith and Environmentalism (1991), based on journals he kept during the protest.
From the description of John Leax collection, 1989-1990. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155414601
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| creatorOf | Leax, John. John Leax collection, 1989-1990. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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| associatedWith | Allegany County Nonviolent Action Group (ACNAG). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Houghton College. | corporateBody |
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| Allegany County (N.Y.) | |||
| New York (State)--Allegany County |
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| Nuclear waste disposal facility siting |
| Radioactive waste disposal |
| Radioactive waste dumps |
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Birth 1943
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