Vanderbilt Television News Archive

× Try our new beta.tvnews.vanderbilt.edu website, for new pricing, more content, and immediate delivery of loans.
Search the Archive

Senate / Ricin Discovery / Prior Incidents #747586

ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Feb 03, 2004
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws.

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Washington: Linda Douglass) The discovery of the poison ricin in Senate offices featured; diagram shown; details given of the investigation. [Senator Bill FRIST - describes ricin's capabilities.] [Capitol physician Dr. John EISOLD†, American Academy of Clinical Toxicology Dr. Donna SEGER†- comment on ricin exposure.] [Senator Tom DASCHLE - comments on all the potential threats.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Studio: Brian Ross) Warning to the FBI of a ricin attack following an incident in Greenville, South Carolina, in which a vial marked ricin was found reviewed; details given from the threatening letter signed "fallen angel." [FBI spokesman Tom O'NEAL†- talks about the language of the letter opposed to new trucking legislation.] [Former emergency management official Jerry HAUER†- talks about the vials with castor beans.]

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
Douglass, Linda;
Ross, Brian
Duration:
00:04:30

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.