Explosion at Synthron plant injures 14 workers in Morganton
An explosion at Synthron Inc in Morganton North Carolina injured 14 workers and created a large fire with thick black smoke forcing temporary evacuation of nearby residents. Two workers were seriously hurt, with windows blown out and a house across the street moved off its foundation. Most of the fire was out by mid afternoon and all workers accounted for. Authorities said others were treated and released. State water and air officials monitored potential runoff toward the Catawba River while the Chemical Safety Board dispatched a team to assess the blast.
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Morganton
N.C
Randy Cox
Synthron Inc
Roninte Rector
Atemis
Scott Rogers
Catawba
North Carolina
South Carolina
U.s.chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Washington
Activists demand firing of Missouri officers in TV beating case
Black activists demand dismissal and charges for four police officers shown beating suspect Edmon Burns after a Maplewood chase that ended in St. Louis. Officials probe legality while Burns, 83, treated then jailed. no charges filed. Burns has prior criminal history per St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Burns
St. Louis
Maplewood
Hive
KTVE
Zaki Baruti
Coalition Against Police Crimes
Baruti
B.T. Rice
NAACP
James White
White
Free teaching supplement distribution offer announced
A local newspaper announces a free teaching supplement delivery in the Chronicle distribution area. Teachers may obtain the supplement by emailing or faxing their name school district grade and address, with sponsorship noted as available, and responses set for February 7 delivery planning.
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the Chronicle
Alltel Net
Three Students Shot Near Carl Schurz High School
Three male students, two freshmen and a sophomore, were shot near Carl Schurz High School in Chicago Tuesday morning just before 8 am. One head wound, other graze wounds and a leg injury left all in good condition. no charges filed. Victims’ names not released. store owner and parents expressed concern as police sealed off the scene.
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Chicago
Carl Schurz
Patrice Harper
Pat Camden
Chicago Public Schools
Michael Vaughn
Chicago Fire Department
Larry Langford
Camden
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Schurz
Mike Pandya
Zilma Santos
Joliitt Rivera
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Burger King Church Street Bar and Grille
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Joey & Me
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