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Hurricane center chief to retire June 1
Jan 14th, 2012
National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read, who took over the forecasting agency during a time of turmoil and leaves it much calmer, announced Saturday he will retire effective June 1. (Source: Associated Press) -
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