Lincoln Memorial closed briefly
From Times Wire Reports
Authorities briefly closed the Lincoln Memorial after finding suspicious containers and a note reading, “Do you know what anthrax is?” and “Do you know what a bomb is?”
After evacuating the area, U.S. Park Police investigated a travelers’ coffee mug near the note on the steps and a Gatorade bottle in a women’s restroom, said Wayne Benson, a battalion chief with the District of Columbia fire department. Neither of the objects was found to be a threat, Benson said.
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