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New Mexico fairgrounds emptied after low levels of radiation found
CNN ^
| 11/18/06
| CNN
Posted on 11/18/2006 6:57:25 PM PST by melt
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (CNN) -- About 500 people were evacuated from the New Mexico State Fairgrounds Expo as a precaution Saturday evening after low levels of radiation were detected, police said.
A Geiger counter registered the presence of radiation after two objects were discovered at the 236-acre fairgrounds in the heart of Albuquerque, said Lt. Juan Martinez, a spokesman for New Mexico state police.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: albuquerque; albuquerquecell; dirtybomb; radiation; rop; trop; wot
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To: martin_fierro
Low-level radioctive material is one of the least hazardous things on the NM State Fairgrounds.
To: elkfersupper
You need EPA approval to eat one of those huge turkey legs.
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posted on
11/19/2006 10:54:18 AM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Dancing through life like a street mime with tourettes syndrome.)
To: Mrs. Polifax
I'm sure your son is disappointed. Thanks for giving us an account of what happened.
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11/19/2006 8:32:35 PM PST
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sasha123
To: CedarDave
Thank you for the welcome. :^)
To: Danette
Thank you, I am not very computer savvy , I hope it gets easier. I have been lurking since before 911. I do love to read the forums.
To: blam
I wonder who was at the fair checking for radiation? Great question.
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11/20/2006 12:56:56 PM PST
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GOPJ
(The MSM's so busy kissing dem butt they can't see straight- come up for air guys.)
To: Mrs. Polifax
Thanks for the input and...
Welcome To Free Republic.
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11/20/2006 3:29:20 PM PST
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blam
To: Lurker
We don't need any more old stuff sent to Boca Raton, thanks anyway! ;)
susie
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11/20/2006 8:02:15 PM PST
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brytlea
(amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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