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Poison Gas Shipment Routed Through Chicago Area
Phosgene trains carrying about 300 tons were routed through the Chicago area en route to a chemical plant in Lockport New York and to Louisiana buyers. The route involved a Denver to Des Moines to Chicago path with a security presence and antiwar protestors nearby. A federal official noted experts with a neutralizing agent accompanied the trains for New York deliveries.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Louisiana
New York State
Des Moines
Iowa
Army
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Colorado
U.S. Department of Transportation
Lockport
N.Y
St. Joseph
New York
Clinton
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Ej Nurrst
Lyn Cima
Highland Park
Melrose Park
Bellwood
New York Democrat
Denver
Transportation Department
Jones Chemical Co
Batavia
Vandemark Industries
Chmical Commodities Corp
Olatne, Kan
Jerald Gershon
Allan Vandemark