Beaumont attorney shot dead at law firm office
An elderly man opened fire at Beaud Morgan and Quinn Inc in Beaumont killing veteran attorney Cris Quinn after his asbestos case was refused. The shooter Richard Gerzine, 79, was subdued by another lawyer. The firm remained closed as authorities investigated the fatal shooting.
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Beaud Morgan & Quinn Inc
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Dan Morales
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EPA Relax NSR Rules to Ease Coal Plant Upgrades
The EPA proposed relaxing New Source Review requirements under the Clean Air Act to ease upgrades and expansion at coal burning plants. The move aims to boost energy efficiency and reduce overall pollution while sparing utilities from installing extensive new controls. Critics call it a “roadmap to avoid NSR” and warn of higher pollution.
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Environmental Protection Agency
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NSR
Christie Whitman
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White House
Energy Tax Force
NSA
Ari Fleischer
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Clinton
Buck Parker
Oakland
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Earthjustice
Dick Cheney
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Virginia House speaker resigns amid sex scandal
Virginia House Speaker S Vance Wilkins Jr resigns after admitting he paid at least $100000 in hush money to a woman accusing him of sexual harassment. The 65 year old Republican, the state’s top official, steped down as pressure mounted from party leaders.
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Richmond, Va
S. Vance Wilkins Jr
Virginia House
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Washington Post
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Outdoor tabletop heaters recalled after CO risk
A Dallas firm recalls about 45 000 Brinkmann Outdoor Tabletop Heaters for carbon monoxide danger linked to a death in Apopka Florida. Models 883-10000, 33 inches tall, use a 1 pound propane tank and sold via WalMart from 2001 to 2002 for up to 100 dollars. Consumers told to stop using units and call Brinkmann for refund.
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Dallas
Brinkmann Corp
Apopka
Fla
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brinkmann
Wal- Mart
the Safety Commission
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