Army Corps declares war on trees near levees nationwide
The Army Corps of Engineers orders removal of all trees within 15 feet of levees across the U S to protect flood barriers after Katrina. Critics say vegetation stabilizes banks and poses little risk, while the policy could cost districts millions in timber clearing and affect flood protections.
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Andrew Levesque
King County
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New Orleans
Hugh Youngblood
Blast at Slim Jim plant leaves three missing and 40 hurt
A blast at the ConAgra Slim Jim meat products plant near Garner North Carolina blew roofs off, collapsed walls, and sent more than 40 workers to hospitals. Three workers remained unaccounted for as crews used cameras and listening equipment amid unstable building conditions and thunderstorms.
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N.C
Slim Jim
ConAgra Foods Inc
Raleigh
Frank McLaurin
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Four month old boy dies after left in car outside El Cerrito station
In El Cerrito California a four month old boy found unconscious after his father left him in a car outside a transit station died at a hospital. Police say it is too early to determine prosecution potential for the father whose name was not released. Temperatures were warm enough to risk hyperthermia.
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Everett Carey
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