October 12, 2006

Buffett Pledges $50-Million to Curb Nuclear Facilities; Other New Gifts

Thirteen institutions have received big gifts:

  • Warren E. Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, in Omaha, pledged $50- million to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, in Washington. The money is earmarked for the International Atomic Energy Agency, which will create an international nuclear-fuel reserve to provide uranium for energy use to countries that agree not to build nuclear facilities of their own. Mr. Buffett said he would only fulfill the pledge if

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