Explosion at Willingboro metal factory kills one
An explosion at Hi-Temp Specialty Metals Inc in a Willingboro industrial park killed one person and injured more than a dozen others. Fourteen were treated at hospitals for injuries or smoke exposure, with one in critical condition. Authorities found no contamination. the blast occurred around 9:30 a.m during metal cleaning using acid baths.
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Willingboro
N.J
Philadelphia
John Carroll
Hi-Temp Specialty Metals Inc
Rachel Hamilton
State Department of Environmental Protection
Hamilton
Dep
Carol Macaluso
Rancocas Hospital
Wendy Marano
Camden
Temple University Hospital
Hearing set for Tuesday on tax and development plans
The city considers using part of a $500,000 grant to demolish abandoned homes in a defined area north of Fulton Street and near Center Street. George Hopkins of the Finney County Economic Development Corp. will speak on economic development, with a closed session with City Attorney Randy Grisell planned. Public opinion is sought on a half-cent sales tax renewal, tentatively set for spring, with the current tax running until October 2005. Discussion begins about 6 p.m.
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Fulton Street
Pine Street
Fifth Street
Center Street
George Hopkins
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Hopkins
Randy Grisell
Suspect held after bomb threat case at SCHS
Pounds said a confiscated cell phone was used to place the call and SCHS’s number appeared as outgoing. Harless, believed to have dropped out since freshman year, prompted the threat to free friends from school. A detention hearing in Scott City kept her in juvenile custody until next week, charged with criminal threat and related offenses.
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Pounds
SCHS
Harless
Scott City
Private programs expand pharmacy help for seniors
Health officials describe expanded pharmacy aid for low income Kansans not eligible for Medicaid. In December the program reimbursed 1,100 seniors for part of 2001 prescription costs, average $374, with more checks planned for March. Legislation funds $1.2 million for the program, drawn from federal dollars and trust earnings, while concerns about coverage impact on other senior services remain. Private programs from GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and Pfizer offer additional options for low income individuals without other coverage.
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Connie Hubbell
Publisher's Clearing House
Kerr
Hubbell
GlaxoSmithKline
Novartis
Pfizer
Man sentenced to death for killing and dismembering wife
Pittsburgh AP reports Connie Williams 50 was convicted of first degree murder and abuse of a corpse for stabbing dismembering his wife Frances in 1999. Jury schedules formal death sentence for March 25. Williams had prior prison term for killing his landlord.
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Pittsburgh
Connie Williams
Williams
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