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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1998

Page

6

Anthrax letter threats hit five abortion clinics

Five abortion clinics in Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee received powder filled letters claiming to contain anthrax. In Indianapolis a Planned Parenthood clinic was evacuated and 29 people treated after decontamination in a field tent. The letter postmarked Cincinnati warned of exposure. Authorities await lab results to confirm anthrax.

Indianapolis Bloomington New Albany Louisville Tennessee Planned Parenthood Cincinnati Tim Harty Women’s Health Services FBI Charles E. Riley III PJ. Farmer U.S Indiana Virginia A. Caine Marion County Ind

Murray State hazing led dorm fire murder indictment

Murray State University faced fear and dorm evacuations after a fatal Hester Hall blaze on September 18. Seven people including five rugby players were indicted on capital murder and related charges. Michael H. Minger died, Michael Priddy survived severe burns. Fredrick F. McGrath II pleaded innocent, jailed on $100,000 bond.

Murray State Rugby Hester Hall Michael H. Minger Niceville Fla Michael Priddy Paducah Kentucky Fredrick F. McGrath II Murray Murray State Vicki Wilson

Motive Fears Job Loss Led Mom to Kill Children Then Herself

Miranda Shaw, 34, locked her three children in a room, doused it with gasoline, and struck a match after a camera caught her stealing from a school cafeteria. Investigators ruled the Oct 22 fire a murder suicide. Three children Valencia Gray 14 Willie Hodge 6 Warren Hodge 4 died. Shaw faced theft accusations at Mayo Elementary the day before. Police spokesman said no charges were filed and the case centered on a petty cafeteria theft. The family’s funeral drew about 500 mourners in a working-class Miami suburb.

Miranda Shaw Valencia Gray Willie Hodge Warren Hodge Shaw Mayo Elementary School Miami Herald the Herald Henry Fraind Ed Munn Miami-Dade Fraind The Herald Miami-Dade County

Honor roll teen suspended for sipping sangria

Jennifer Coonce a 17 year old high school senior and four year National Honor Society member at East Lake High School was suspended for 10 days and expelled from NHS for sipping sangria offered by her internship host on the first day. She will study from home via teleschool missing advanced courses.

ST. Petersburg Fla Jennifer Coonce East Lake High School National Honor Society Jennifer Nancy Zambito Pinellas County Zarate Interiors Terry D Clearwater Eas

Mercury scare at Chinle Junior High prompts evacuations

About 60 students handled mercury after a seventh grader stole a bottle from a science storage room. Some were seen passing the liquid in pens and tissues prompting the evacuation of about 650 pupils and hospital checks for 15 students. All released. exposure risks include kidney and brain damage.

Chinle, Ariz Chinle Junior High School

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