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Powder Threat Letters Sent to at Least 6 Governors
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
FoxNews

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Suspicious letters containing powdery substances addressed to governors were intercepted in at least six states, but tests indicated the powder in five of them was not harmful.

The letters were reported Monday in Alabama, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana and Rhode Island. Though no injuries were immediately reported, the mailings disrupted state governments in a few of the states, forcing some evacuations and testing for workers who might have been exposed.

Preliminary tests found the powders sent to Alabama, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana and Rhode Island were not harmful. The Missouri letter never made it to state offices, and test results on it were expected Tuesday.

Alabama officials said the FBI was working with police agencies in each state to investigate the letters. An FBI spokeswoman in Washington referred questions about the investigation to the bureau's offices in each state.

Alabama's public safety director, Christopher Murphy, said "my gut is there may be more" letters still moving through the mail system.

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