Anthrax mailer profile released by FBI
The FBI described the anthrax mailer as likely male, socially isolated, with scientific skills and grudges. Officials said the suspect did not target victims at random and may seek revenge someday, while Homeland Security Director Ridge expressed cautious hope the attacks are winding down.
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Washington
FBI
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
New York City
CDC
Senate
Tom Daschle
NBC
Tom Brokaw
New York Post
Florida
Ridge
United Way in Finney County reaches 97 percent goal
Finney County United Way, led by Executive Director Margaret Anderson, finished the fundraising drive at 97 percent of its goal with 421,530 raised. Friday marked the final day, and donors including U-Pump-It and Fiesta Committee backed the effort, while St. Catherine Hospital and Beef Products Inc. boosted contributions.
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Finney County
United Way
Margaret Anderson
Anderson
U-Pump
Reynaldo Mesa
Fiesta Committee
St. Catherine Hospital
Beef Products Inc
Kennedy
Coe
ConAgra Beef Co
EPA charges IBP Holcomb plant over pollution fines
The EPA accuses IBP of air and water pollution at its Holcomb facility in Kansas and other plants, part of a broad environmental enforcement that led to a 4.1 million penalty. The case hinges on reporting toxic emissions under the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, with plant operations generating substantial cattle waste.
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IBP
Holcomb
Department of Justice
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dakota City
Neb
EPA
Bruce Smith
Gary Mickelson
Mickelson
Midwest
U.S. Department of Justice
Lane County Feeders Inc
Doug Bolton
Gerry Kuhl
Kansas State University
Kuhl
United States
Texas Tech University
Kansas
Rotten egg odor from area meatpacking plants noted
Research from the University of Missouri and A G Guernsey of the Kansas health department links odor transport to dust and aerosols. Hydrogen sulfide, from anaerobic lagoons at facilities like IBP Holcomb and the former ConAgra plant, is blamed for the daily rotten egg smell.
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University of Missouri
Department of Agricultural Engineering
al Guernsey
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Southwest District
IBP
Holcomb
Garden City
ConAgra
Gary Mickel
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Salvation Army
Russell Child Development Center
Marianne Salcetti
Gary Wreexeson
Graham K
Tony Pak
Lee
Page
Ann Landers
Donohue
Southwest Life
Bela
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