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Lawmaker Murtha, Supporter of Troops, Dies at Age 77 (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Murtha, a Democrat who unapologetically wielded power as chairman of the House defense appropriations subcommittee to benefit his congressional district in western Pennsylvania, died at a hospital in Arlington, Virginia, of complications after gall bladder surgery. In recent years, Murtha

Team sent to help laid-off Darling Downs workers

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By Francene Norton Map: Killarney 4373 230 jobs are in jeopardy after the Leitch Pastoral Group closed its Killarney abattoir and processing facility at Pittsworth. An announcement on the future of the business is due on Friday. Premier Anna Bligh says the Government is trying
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U.S. Representative Murtha, Supporter of Troops, Dies at Age 77 - Bloomberg.com

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Murtha, a Democrat who unapologetically wielded power as chairman of the House defense appropriations subcommittee to benefit his congressional district in western Pennsylvania, died at a hospital in Arlington, Virginia, of complications after gall bladder surgery. In recent years, Murtha
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Tough year ahead for meat industry

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Map: Pittsworth 4356 Experts predict Australia's $13 billion meat industry will be in dire straits until at least next year, following the closures of more meatworks this week. More than 200 abattoir workers are in limbo on Queensland's Darling Downs, after the Leitch Pastoral Group
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Murtha, Backer of Troops, Earmarks in Congress, Dies (Update2)

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- John Murtha , a former Marine drill instructor turned congressman who unapologetically wielded his power to benefit his Pennsylvania district, died today. He was 77. During 36 years in the House, the Vietnam veteran from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, rose to chairman of the

Murtha, Backer of Troops, Earmarks in Congress, Dies (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- John Murtha , a former Marine drill instructor turned congressman who unapologetically wielded his power to benefit his Pennsylvania district, died today. He was 77. During 36 years in the House, the Vietnam veteran from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, rose to chairman of

PNC’s Bailout Warrants May Be Worth $253.3 Million, Pluris Says - Bloomberg.com

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The Treasury Department could get about $15 for each of 16.9 million warrants, which convey a long-term option to buy an equal number of common shares at $67.63 apiece until Dec. 31, 2018, said Espen Robak , president of New York-based Pluris. Shares of Pittsburgh-based PNC traded at $51.11 as
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Mall to tower over finance

JPMorgan will take up 16,700 square metres of the tower at 85 Castlereagh Street, which should be completed in the second quarter of 2012. JPMorgan is at present at Grosvenor Place, and has been reviewing its lease for some months. Westfield said the addition of the new tower would bring the

Temporary layoffs announced at Darling Downs meat processor

More than 200 workers at a meat processing company on the southern Darling Downs west of Toowoomba in southern Queensland have been stood down for the rest of the week. Leitch Pastoral Group says its Killarney and Pittsworth operations will be affected. Company spokesman Rob

Temporary layoffs announced at Darling Downs meat processor

By Sam Burgess Map: Toowoomba 4350 Leitch Pastoral Group says its Killarney and Pittsworth operations will be affected. Company spokesman Rob Doro says a number of factors are behind the decision. "The operational issues relate to a myriad of business issues - and financial

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