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April 17, 2013

Authorities Intercept Ricin-Laden Letter to Senator Wicker 
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Federal authorities have intercepted a letter containing poison sent to
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi. Preliminary tests show the
letter contained ricin. It was posted from Memphis with no return
address. All Capitol Hill mail has undergone heightened screening
following the anthrax attacks in the aftermath of 9/11.

 

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