Anthrax scare spreads as CDC reports five exposed at AMP
Five American Media Group employees showed anthrax antibodies in preliminary CDC testing, spurring concern though officials stress exposure not confirmed. Tests of others at the headquarters and surrounding mail handlers continue while investigators pursue a mysterious NBC letter tied to a separate case.
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Michael Kahane
FBI
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NBC
New York
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O'Connor
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Bush mulls Iraq action as post Sept 11 hunt expands
After the September 11 attacks, special forces scout countries and officials say more deployments are poised. Bush signals a broader war doctrine, with possible U.N. help to craft a post Taliban government in Afghanistan and pressure on Saddam Hussein for weapons compliance. Rumsfeld says U.S. strikes target terrorists and facilities in Afghanistan.
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Britain
Qatar
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Arabian Peninsula
Voters in Gaston County weigh school bond referendum
The elections office removed many inactive or duplicate voters, causing a decline in counts in Gaston County. Analysts say the bond should pass comfortably, aided by organized supporters and cross-party backing, with turnout shaping the outcome as voters pick city councils and mayors.
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UNC Charlotte
Ted Arrington
Arrington
Voters Registered in Gaston County and Bond Referendum
Voter lists show Democratic and Republican majorities in Gaston County with minor third party counts. The note says Reform is no longer an option and many unaffiliated voters may shift, as the county gears toward a school bond referendum and a quiet election climate post September 11.
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Duke Power
Gastonia
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Arrington
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