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Anniston (ăn`ĭstən), city (1990 pop. 26,623), seat of Calhoun co., NE Ala., in a mining region of the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1873. Its manufactures include soil pipes, textiles, lumber, bricks, cabinets, and vaccines. Founded (1872) as an ironmaking "company town," it was opened to the public in 1883. The Anniston Army Depot is the site of a chemical weapons disposal facilty. Nearby Fort McClellan, headquarters of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) until 1978, was central to Anniston's economy until its closing in 1999 and is undergoing redevelopment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In West Anniston, Alabama, that's resulted in Black women dying from cancer in their 30s. In a great bit of reporting, he goes undercover as an immigrant and travels by bus from Texas to Anniston, Alabama, to work in a Tyson's chicken-processing plant. There are three active BCDs and one reserve BCD: 1st at Fort Bragg, 3d in Korea, 19th BCD in Europe and the 2d headquartered in Anniston, Alabama. |
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