Rome Panics Amid Rumor of Tainted Water
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From Times Wire Reports
A rumor that terrorists had contaminated Rome’s water supply spread through the Italian capital and prompted Mayor Walter Veltroni to call for calm.
A mass circulation cellphone text message warned people not to drink the water, sparking a flood of calls to police and hospitals. Prosecutors opened an investigation into the source.
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