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From: bjb@nvzg2.UUCP (Bernie Brown)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Small Green Canister
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Date: Sun, 2-Feb-86 03:17:56 EST
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Posted: Sun Feb  2 03:17:56 1986
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> I think we've all been deeply touched.

If only 'deeply' were a strong enough word.

> The paper today mentioned that people are being urged not to touch
> possible debris from the Challanger.

Or keep it. First, *all* of the debris is needed for the investigation.
Second, it's a federal crime to keep it.

>  One of the reports was about
> a "small green canister" that was supposed to be deadly.  "You'd
> be dead in about 2 seconds" if you touched it.
> 
> What the hell could that be?  Or is it just media hype or a story
> circulated to make sure people don't tamper with possible important
> evidence?

From what the Coast Guard people who are working the salvage operation
stated, it was apparently a *miscommunication*.  There is the possibility
of canisters of volatile (sp?) chemicals being found but nothing that fatal.
(As you can see from the signature, I'm near Orlando, FL.  If there's any
really urgent news, I'll try to get it to the net, if the boss doesn't have
other plans.)



Keep the Dream Alive.


-- 
Bernie Brown (AT&T-IS, Altamonte Springs, FL)
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This is my commentary not theirs.  I don't know, or care, if they care anyway.