Daschle gets 'anthrax' letter

WASHINGTON, OCT. 15. A letter opened on Monday in the office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Mr. Tom Daschle ``had anthrax in it,'' President George W. Bush said. The envelope was field- tested shortly after being received, and the staffers exposed were being treated, he said.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Mr. Bush said ``there may be some possible link'' between Osama bin Laden and a recent flurry of anthrax-related developments.``I wouldn't put it past him but we don't have any hard evidence,'' he said.

Within a few hours of the delivery of the letter to Daschle's office, officials in the House and Senate issued orders to all Congressional offices to refrain from opening mail.

- AP

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