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...strains of anthrax bacteria sent to Florida, New York and Washington were "indistinguishable," which suggested a concerted attack by a disciplined network. So did the origin of the envelopes: Trenton, N.J., in the same state where several hijackers lived before boarding their plane in Newark; and Palm Beach County, Fla., where Mohamed Atta learned to fly, investigated crop dusters and appeared one day at a pharmacy in search of something to soothe the bright red rash on his hands...
...reform can solve the central question bedeviling the agency: how to separate the many who want to tour Disney World from the few who might blow it up. The INS recently detained a Pakistani business analyst, who was trying to fly from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to New York City but didn't have his papers with him. After the traveler's lawyer faxed a copy of his business visa, an INS agent let him board the plane with one final plea: "I hope you are not a terrorist. Don't embarrass...
...instead because "we can't handle the panic that comes when a parent encounters a broken Pixy Stick in a sack and thinks it is anthrax." And businesses, fully aware that Halloween is the nation's second biggest shopping holiday, are trying to adapt too. Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., is continuing its 11-year tradition of Halloween Horror Nights but has changed the name of its dance club from the Blood Bath to the Ooze Zone. Other businesses are erring on the side of even greater prudence. General Growth Properties, owner of 145 malls, from the Silver City Galleria...
Privacy advocates have criticized the use of face-recognition systems on unsuspecting crowds at the 2000 Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla. The likelihood of a mismatch is high when people are moving or lighting is dim. But that's not a deterrent for most businesses. One million account holders have already opted to use face recognition for check cashing at Wells Fargo ATMs. Illinois uses the technology to check for fraudulent multiple licenses among 8 million driver's-license holders, as does West Virginia. And IBM has installed a portal system, with a metal detector in the door, to prevent...
...zeal to share memories and history drives many grandparents' choice of destinations. For Joyce Hall, a Familyhostel tour of France meant a stop at the Normandy beaches, where she shared childhood memories of World War II with granddaughter Saya, 11, of Tampa, Fla. "All my uncles went off to war," she recalls. "My brother and I played commandos, and we had Victory gardens and war bonds at Christmas. Our next-door neighbor's son was killed on D-day. Saya and I talked about the fact that our freedom was bought at a high price. I think...