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Washington, DC / Ricin Scare #747639

CBS Evening News for Tuesday, Feb 03, 2004
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(Washington: Bob Orr) The discovery of the deadly poison ricin at the office of Senate majority leader Bill Frist featured; scenes shown of teams in biohazard suits at the Washington, DC, Senate offices, which were closed; details given about the characteristics of ricin; the anthrax scare of 2001 recalled. [FRIST – confirms that the powder found in a mail room was ricin.] [US Capitol police Chief Terrance GAINER†- comments on the investigation.] [US Capitol physician Dr. John EISOLD†- says we don’t have evidence of anyone with symptoms.] [Toxicologist Dr. Donna SEGER†- says ricin is not a great weapon of mass destruction.] Two other recent ricin scares noted.

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Orr, Bob
Duration:
00:02:50

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