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GM Temporarily Closing Plant in Louisiana
General Motors is temporarily closing its pickup truck plant in Louisiana because of the tragedy in Japan.
By: Bill Pugliano/ Getty Images
The automaker says it's having a hard time getting parts after an earthquake and tsunami crippled portions of Japan. In a statement released yesterday, a company official said GM hopes to reopen the plant as soon as possible.
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