Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Anthrax brings new bio-terror threat

Within days after the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon a new terrorist attack was launched through the U.S. mail. Letters laced with deadly anthrax were sent to media and government targets.

School shutdown: Fear of biohazard contamination enveloped hundreds of students after a powder residue was found beneath gym bleachers at St. Simon the Apostle School, 8155 Oaklandon Road. Firefighters eventually quarantined about 175 people inside the building until the substance was determined to pose no health hazard.