Cutaneous Anthrax Rarely Fatal Says Medical Experts
A NBC News report from New York describes cutaneous anthrax a less aggressive skin form caused by Bacillus anthracis spores entering through a skin break. Most cases improve with antibiotics like penicillin or doxycycline, with about 5 percent progressing to fatal bloodstream infection if untreated.
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Battlefield Grants Expand For Monocacy Antietam South Mountain
A House and Senate conference panel included funding in the fiscal 2002 Interior Department bill to support battlefield preservation. Eligible sites include Monocacy South Mountain and Antietam. The American Battlefield Protection Program will administer grants with a one to one local match. The bill moves to final votes before President Bush’s signature amid little opposition.
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American Battlefield Protection Program
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Rotary Club Frederick hears travel talk from Ms Byron
At the October 10 meeting Hannia Lee Director of Touriem introduced speaker Ms Byron and Matt Ruble club president.
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Bush radios address reinforces war on terrorism
President Bush said Americans are anxious about new terrorist threats but the country is alert and able. He noted the Taliban has been weakened, air defenses crippled, and pledged offensive actions continue while preparations for China and APEC proceed. He urged children to donate to America's Fund for Afghan Children.
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Afghanistan
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Seven Frederick County art teachers to receive awards
Seven Frederick County educators will receive awards for outstanding art teaching at the Maryland Art Education Association annual conference in Baltimore next week. Recipients include Teressa Blickenstaff-Kitts Michael Chilcutt John Gladhill Heidi Hench Veronica Nehemias Rebecca Williams and Deborah. Career art educator elements from Middletown Elementary and Urbana High are also noted.
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John Gladhill
Heidi Hench
Veronica Nehemias
Rebecca Williams
Deborah
Elementers
Aan
Middletown
U S efforts to target Taliban and bin Laden
The report outlines U S actions aimed at pressuring the Taliban and pursuing Osama bin Laden amid ongoing extremism. It references PBS NewsHour comments and mentions leadership figures like Mullah Khaksar while noting U S hopes to curb al Qaida networks in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan
FBI New York Office Chief Discusses Letter Handling
Barry Mawn, head of the FBI office in New York, said NBC notified the FBI about the letter the same day it was received. Investigators waited a day before submitting the letter for testing, a step Mawn called unfortunate. He cited the need to speak with O'Connor before testing.
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