Post office anthrax risk deemed unlikely for home mail
Experts said contamination by proxy is unlikely as Washington postal workers fall ill from inhalation anthrax. CDC and SLU bioterrorism specialists caution the home risk remains small, while officials investigate how spores spread in the Washington facility and to other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Washington Post
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Washington
Senate
Tom Daschle
Clements
CDC
David Fleming
New Jersey
Florida
Bioterror toll rises as Capitol faces decontamination
Amid mounting casualties from bioterror events six weeks after the attacks, sources say House leaders seek alternative Office space for lawmakers while the EPA plans to decontaminate the Boca Raton HQ using Superfund funds. The tally includes one inhalation death in Florida and multiple cases across postal facilities and media workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New Jersey
Environmental Protection Agency
American Media Inc
Boca Raton
Fla
Trenton
N.J
NBC
ABC
CBS
New York Post
Where to Call Southern Illinois for Anthrax Guidance
Amid fears of anthrax cases nationwide, readers are urged to contact local law enforcement and health departments if contamination is suspected. Police dial 911. Illinois reports no contamination since 1960 per Dr. John Lumpkin. Local health departments and major regional hospitals are listed with phone numbers for Franklin Williamson Bi-County Jackson Perry Southern Seven Pope Pulaski Union counties and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Health Department
Illinois
John Lumpkin
Public Health Department
Carbondale
Franklin Williamson
SunCom
Postal Service Faces Losses After Sept 11 Impact
The Postal Service outlined eight days of nationwide mail safety guidance and noted ongoing losses of about 1.6 billion this fiscal year. It seeks a 3 cent stamp hike, pending Postal Rate Commission approval, to offset costs from the Sept 11 aftermath. Mail volume has fallen while facility damages and sanitization costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Education funding at risk amid 9 11 impact on state revenues
State faces grim fiscal year as terrorist attacks reduce growth. Proposed 51 percent education share of new revenues would yield about 352 million for next year if maintained. Board chair Leininger expects a spring report influencing November 2002 elections as a court ruling on Cook County property taxes could siphon funds from state education coffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ryan
Mike Colsch
Ryan’s Bureau of the
Marlen Trover
Vienna
Robert Leininger
Education Funding Advisory Board
Property Tax Appeal Board
Cook County
Communication Tips For Parents To Prevent Drug Abuse
A speaker emphasizes that at least one adult should be home at times, share meals to check in, listen to questions, and encourage reciprocal questions. Boundaries with penalties support prevention, and children should call to check in when plans change. Open discussion and parental example reinforce access and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childers
Red Ribbon Campaign Grows From Camarena Legacy
History shows coalitions adopting Camarena’s model to fight drug abuse and embracing his memory with a red ribbon. In 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first Red Ribbon Campaign, now involving millions of children nationwide in events promoting success without drugs alcohol or tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camarena
National Family Partnership
Linda A. Krutsinger
What the colors represent in symbolic ribbons
White signifies raising awareness of a Gay Teen death by one's own actions. Green stands for responsibility in free speech. Pink marks breast cancer awareness. Yellow denotes prevention of teen death by one’s actions and remembrance. Orange represents the fight against poverty. Blue signals the fight against internet censorship. Purple honors victims of terrorism. Red champions the fight against substance abuse.
Also Mentioned on This Page
SLU
Bruce Clements
St. Louis University
Tom Skinner
Daschle
D S.C
New York
FBI
NBC News
Tom Brokaw
Virginia
Capitol Complex
Capitol
Russ Feingold
D-Wis
Jackson County
Perry County
Southern Seven
Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac
Pope
Pulaski
Union Counties
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Herrin Hospital
Memorial Hospital of
Marion Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Union County Hospital
Anna
Postal Service
Timothy S. Bramler
The
Illinois Taxpayers’ Federation
Orange
Red
David M. Cialkowski
Attorney At Law
North Third Street
Minneapolis
At&t Wireless Network
Sun
Alet
Giant City
Kroger
Marion
Carbon Rd
Blockbuster Video
Mt. Vernon
West Broadway
Circus
Suncom1.com
RJ Electronics and Video
Clearwave Communications
Carterville
Harrisburg
Electronic Architects
Shawnee Survey & Consulting
Tiger Telecommunications
Herrin
Wright's Electronics West Frankfort
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!