Fires erupt at foam factory and high rise in AP briefs
BRIEFLY ST. LOUIS AP reports a sprawling foam factory near downtown caught fire and collapsed wall sections with no injuries. In BALTIMORE AP notes a 15 story senior housing blaze killed one and injured 13. investigators suspect a third floor apartment as the origin. In BRIDGMAN AP a nuclear plant transformer fire prompted reactor shutdown and security officer smoke injuries.
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Venezuela Central Bank suspends dollar auctions
Venezuela's Central Bank suspended its daily dollar auctions to curb a currency slide amid mounting pressure on President Chavez. The move shifts dollar allocation to banks and traders with legitimate needs, as the opposition pushes for a plebiscite amid a seven week strike. Chavez warned at the UN that a nonbinding vote in February is virtually impossible under the constitution.
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Ethics cloud over Los Alamos fuels probe and resignations
Los Alamos National Laboratory faces FBI and congressional probes after a multi million missing equipment and nearly 5 million in questionable credit card charges over four years. Interim director Pete Nanos vows a wall to wall inventory. Four managers and director Browne have resigned or been reassigned as investigations expand.
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Mother charged in death of abusive son shocks family
St Louis area Dixie Shunk, 66, is jailed on murder charges after the Jan. 9 shooting that her supporters call self defense against an abusive son. Family members, including Dixie’s husband and Joe Jr.’s estranged wife, protested outside Pilot Knob court as defense seeks psychiatric evaluation.
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