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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 2001
Page
5
Two Pentagon concourse post boxes tested positive for anthrax with 2 of 17 samples positive. The boxes were decontaminated, retesting was negative, and Navy personnel involved are being tested. The Pentagon post office remained closed as screening of box patrons began.
Moscow officials report closer U S Russia talks on the ABM treaty dispute as Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov cites progress. Bush hosts Putin November 13 15 in Washington and Crawford Texas. Both sides hedge on scrapping the 1972 treaty amid calls for major arms cuts and new security framework.
In October Colorado conducted more than triple the background checks for concealed weapons permits compared with a year earlier. Officials in Texas Washington Oklahoma and South Dakota report higher filings as fear of terrorism drives demand. A Santa Fe Bridge seizure shows drug smugglers resuming activity after security boosts. A postal worker with inhalation anthrax was released, underscoring the ongoing crisis.
In Allentown federal court a mother sues Minersville town and three officers for violation of Marcus Wayman 18 and friend 17 rights after police alleged threats to disclose homosexuality led to Wayman’s suicide. The suit cites privacy protections and the aftermath of the midnight arrest.
A Washington AP report notes the economy and post 9 11 fears have trimmed holiday plans but not as much as feared. Fifty seven percent expect to spend the same as last year while 28 percent plan to spend less.
Mayo Clinic researchers announced a rapid anthrax exposure test that delivers results in under an hour, aiming to reduce public anxiety amid 17 confirmed nationwide cases. The update follows a Pentagon post office contamination note and positive then cleared results from FDA mailrooms in Rockville. CDC staff have received smallpox vaccination to prepare health care workers for potential outbreaks.
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