Iowa Grain Elevator Explodes in Burlington
A massive blast at a Mississippi River grain elevator near Archer Daniels Midland in Burlington injures at least four people. Witnesses describe a 2,000-pound-bomb like explosion with windows shattered within 400 yards and flames and black smoke stretching along the tracks. Debris reportedly landed on the Burlington Hawk Eye offices, with staff helping extinguish burning debris.
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Wall Street Rises on Bond Market Lead amid Unemployment Data
Wall Street advanced with the Dow up 18.90 to 2,339.235 at noon as bonds guided sentiment after unemployment figures. Advancers led decliners 8 to 5 on the NYSE with 866 up, 529 down, 428 unchanged. volume 93.1 million. Technology names led gains. IBM fell.
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