HERCULANEUM — A company's plans to close the nation's biggest lead smelter is a relief from some who say it might ease concerns about pollution tied to the plant. Others worry about the financial fallout from losing the plant's 270 jobs and tax revenue.
Lead smelter's pending exodus tugs at Missouri town
Thursday, November 25, 2010 | 5:48 p.m. CST
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