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1520.0. "B'nai B'rith Chemical Attack in Washington DC" by NEWVAX::PAVLICEK (Linux: the PC O/S that isn't PC) Fri Apr 25 1997 01:23

From: http://www.msnbc.com/local/WRC/1.HTM

                         Suspect Mail Isolates B'nai B'rith

               [Image]       Thursday, April 24, 1997 -- A
               [Image]   suspicious package found at the
                         international headquarters of the
               [Image]   B'nai B'rith has hazmat team
             [News4's    descending on the building.
              James          According to officials, the
              Adams      container arrived by mail today.
              talks          The building, located at 1600
              with       block of Rhode Island Avenue
              fire       northwest, has not been evacuated, but
              chief on   those inside have been isolated.
              the            Reportedly two people who worked
              situation  there got some of the chemical on them
                         and were suffering some respiratory
                         problems.
                             The fire department is
                         investigating a liquid found inside
                         the package. B'nai B'rith is a Jewish
                         fraternal association.
                             News4's Pat Collins says there is
                         a letter included from an unidentified
                         group, reportedly taking credit for
                         it, but no word on where the package
                         came from.
                             Some hazardous materials personnel
                         have taken the container out of the
                         building and they are, at this
                         writing, examining the material.
                             Stay tuned to News4 for more
                         information on this breaking story.

                         � 1996 MSNBC