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Billie Sol Estes dies at 88; notorious Texas con man in 1960s scandal
Billie Sol Estes, a flamboyant Texas huckster who became one of the most notorious men in America in 1962 when he was accused of looting a federal crop subsidy program, has died. He was 88. Estes died in his sleep at his home in DeCordova Bend, a city...
Tags: John F. Kennedy, Chemical Industry, Lyndon B. Johnson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Agriculture
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West, Texas, paramedic 'vigorously denies' link to explosion
HOUSTON -- A paramedic arrested for possessing bomb-making materials after he responded to the massive fertilizer plant fire in West, Texas, has denied any connection between the fire and the charges he faces. Bryce Reed, 31, released a statement...
Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Chemical Industry, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013)
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West, Texas, paramedic appears in court on pipe bomb charges
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.HOUSTON -- A paramedic who responded to the massive explosion in West, Texas, last month faced charges on Friday after federal investigators discovered he had the makings of a pipe bomb, authorities said. It was not clear whether his arrest, which...Tags: Judges, Criminals, Michelle Knight, Chemical Industry, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013)
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Paramedic arrested in West, Texas for having a destructive device
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.HOUSTON--A local paramedic who responded to the massive fertilizer plant fire last month in West, Texas, has been arrested for allegedly possessing a destructive device. Bryce Reed, 31, was arrested late Thursday by officials from the Bureau of Alcohol,...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Fort Hood (military base), Chemical Industry, Safety of Citizens, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013)
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Cause of Texas fertilizer plant fire may never be known
A malfunctioning golf cart, a faulty electrical system or even arson could have led to the fire that triggered the deadly explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, but federal and state officials said Thursday that their $1-million investigation had...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Incidents
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Cause of Texas fertilizer plant blast unclear; inquiry continues
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.The cause of the fire that triggered the deadly explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, last month remains undetermined after a $1-million investigation, officials said Thursday. Although the probe continues, the cause of the disaster may never be...Tags: Chemical Industry, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Disasters and Accidents, Human Interest
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First responder in Texas blast is held on pipe-bomb charge
HOUSTON — A paramedic who responded to the devastating fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, last month was arrested Friday after federal investigators said they discovered he had the makings of a pipe bomb. It was not clear whether the...
Tags: Criminals, Chemical Industry, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Disasters and Accidents, Crime, Law and Justice
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Texas plant that exploded had $1 million in liability insurance
The fertilizer plant that exploded last month in West, Texas, holds just $1 million in liability insurance, a negligible amount compared to the estimated cost of the damage caused by the blast, lawyers said. John McCoy, one of the attorneys representing...
Tags: Gun Control, Chemical Industry, Personal Weapon Control, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Crime, Law and Justice
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Mayor of West, Texas: The face of a ravaged town
WEST, Texas — The two-tone brown Ford F-150 careens into the downtown parking space and out jumps Tommy Muska, a mayor on the move. Wearing a baseball cap, green long-sleeved shirt and bluejeans, his face ruddy from a life under the central Texas...
Tags: Broken Leg, Barack Obama, Chemical Industry, Sports, Rick Perry
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The Week in Pictures | April 15 – April 21, 2013
FrameworkThe eyes of the world were on Boston this week with the two bomb blasts during the marathon on Monday and subsequent manhunt for two brothers believed to be the perpetrators.... -
Letters: Don't forget the Texas blast
Re "Texas town keeps the faith," April 22 Every time I turn on the news, there's coverage of the Boston bombings. As important as this story is, I am dismayed that so little is being discussed about the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas....Tags: Chemical Industry, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Emergency Incidents, Explosions
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Pictures in the News | April 18, 2013
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