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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 2008

Page

3

Kentucky plant shooting leaves five dead and gunman dead

A 25 year old press operator Wesley Higdon killed five co workers and himself at an Atlantis Plastics plant in Henderson Kentucky after arguing with his supervisor over safety goggles and cell phone use. He had warned his girlfriend of harm and returned to shoot more staff before dying.

Henderson Kentucky Wesley Higdon

Fire Threatens Hundreds of Big Sur Homes in California

A wildfire near Big Sur burned 16 residences and was 3 percent contained as about 700 fires raged statewide. Gov. Schwarzenegger visited Monterey County to assess damage while firefighters fought a lightning sparked blaze in Los Padres National Forest near the coast. The largest fire stood roughly 20 miles east in a remote Los Padres area.

California Big Sur Berkeley Calif Arnold Schwarzenegger Los Angeles Schwarzenegger Monterey County Los Padres National Forest Mark Savage U.S. Forest Service Los Padres Forest

Gene may raise Alzheimer's risk by 45 percent

Scientists identify CASHM1 as a gene that could increase the risk of late onset Alzheimer's by about 45 percent in carriers of a specific form. The gene appears to reduce a brain cell’s calcium uptake, offering a target for potential drugs to slow or prevent the disease.

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House votes to shield millions from alternative minimum tax

The House approved a plan to shield over 20 million taxpayers from a AMT increase averaging 2300 dollars. It would offset costs by more than doubling the 15 percent tax on private equity and hedge fund profits. The 233-189 vote faced Senate scrutiny and Republican opposition.

House Washington The Senate

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