Stem cell ballot sparks rift in Missouri GOP
Jefferson City Missouri faces a GOP split over a ballot proposal to enshrine embryonic stem cell research in the state constitution. The measure unites medical groups researchers and patient advocates but pits business allies against Missouri Right to Life with Governor Blunt and former Senator Danforth backing the effort. The controversy centers on embryos used for stem cell research and related ethical concerns.
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Missouri
California
GOP
Senate
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Missouri Right To Life
Matt Blunt
John Danforth
U.N
Missouri Right To
Life
Largest North Slope crude spill ever estimated in Alaska
Officials estimate the Prudhoe Bay spill at 202000 to 267000 gallons, the largest on the North Slope. The leak from a quarter inch hole in a three mile line is being contained, with 52920 gallons recovered despite severe cold and winds.
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North Slope
Anchorage
Alaska
Prudhoe Bay
Prince William Sound
Exxon Valdez
Linda Giguere
State Department of Environmental Conservation
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc
Sago Mine Reopens Next Week After Tragic Explosion
Federal inspectors say all but the abandoned area where the January blast occurred will be opened for return to work at the Ashland based Sago Mine owned by International Coal Group Inc. The investigation is complete though the cause remains undetermined and tests of sealing foam blocks are planned.
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Morgantown
Ashland
International Coal Group Inc
Sago
Ray McKinney
Mine Safety and Health Administration
ICG
McKinney
MSHA
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Omega
U.S
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