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S %TION THE BATTLE 3B E BATTALION Thursday, February 28, 2002 * f e Pt* 11 effects linger iSo* irefighters, medical workers turn to counseling r ■em ey futtih xV) ' J Wes. EW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters md emergency medical workers who responded to he [World Trade Center attack have reported night- sudden anger and other psychological symp- Otm so severe that they were taken off active duty. “llPWrhe 14,000-member Fire Department said it has mge of350 people with stress-related problems in light duty or medical leave since Sept. 11. pearly 2,000 more firefighters, fire officers and vqrkers in the department’s Emergency Medical |ervice unit have seen a counselor since Sept. 11 hrough the FDNY's counseling services unit, p'he number is unexpectedly large for an institu- j the Sox hawkey 5660 millran ion that traditionally prefers to handle problems ^Rin the close-knit firehouse fraternity, assumed debt J “F ew pe°ple would have predicted as many fire- ■)asbeeninth« jl ters wolJ Ll come forward looking for help,” ce 1933 V Terence Keane, a counseling unit consultant ■> heads the National Center for Post-Traumatic Owners Disorder in Boston. Charles WSor? firefighters say the staggering losses of Sept. 11 ^^■iged perceptions of the counseling unit, once Henry J. Kile John I Taylor James R Me; Joseph J. Lar» Harry H Fras* J .A Robed 0.c Thomas A. Hi as only for those with drug or alcohol prob lems. The department lost 343 members when the twin towers collapsed. “Before this, guys would not even dream of going to counseling,” said 10-year firefighter Vinny Picciano, who sees a counselor once a week. “Now, the guys that are coming down, they realize some thing is wrong. Guys are hurting.” Of the 350 placed on light duty or medical leave, 100 remained off the active roster as of Wednesday. Many others have retired and some have returned to work. The department is working firefighters overtime to absorb the loss. The department expects to spend as much as $170 million on overtime this fiscal year, roughly double its previous amount, spokesman Frank Gribbon said. The counseling unit saw approximately 600 people in ,2000. Its staff, which had 11 counselors and clinicians, is now five times larger. About one-fifth of those in counseling suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, a severe reac tion that can require intensive counseling and med ication, counseling services unit director Malachy Corrigan said. Investigators uncover lot to kill law officers Jean R Ya*v John Henry's: Jean R Yam® JFTY Com ^ALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — Investigators say they have uncov- va Hr a P* ot b y a roiliti 3 group to kill law enforcement officers, judges , ' P n ^.Jid officials in this northwestern Montana community. LeRoutJt^V^ group calling itself “Project Seven” collected “intelligence iles ’on the officials and their families. Flathead County Sheriff Jim Jean R )up,,nt said Wednesday. HaywoodC.S*ffi§\Ve believe that there was a plan to assassinate some police offi- EdwardG e . ers an( j 0 ff lc j a ] s j n the county, including judges,” he said. Jean R Yaw*? “f)upont said charges were expected, though it was unclear how Haywood C :.nanv people may belong to “Project Seven.” ^■Traditionally, these militia cells keep their numbers down to six )r iO people,” the sheriff said. “But what we’re not sure of is how nanv people within the cell were going along with this plan.” |P'he plot was uncovered following the arrests earlier this month '.xi fted&w David Burgert and Tracy Brockway, the sheriff said. \ sold the Mr Bargert, 38, had jumped bail after being charged with assaulting lillion to Jeir apolice officer. Brockway, 32, was charged with obstruction of jus- the Montre. ticei for aiding Burgert. 26 major tear.- Investigators said a search of property the two were sharing million. tumul up automatic rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition, explosives and booby traps. » Authorities say they also found lists containing the names of rvi £*1* j l° cal enforcement officers, a prosecutor and judges. The list includ- l-**^-*- "‘edmtaresses, phone numbers and information on spouses and chil- Jren Dupont said he was among those on the list. signed after k] He spent the King his left 1 urgery forte Magruder, : team as a ad three hits,! un homer off I. Mark Teiti No. 1 draft is 3-for-3 and f Rogers was her in the gi eft-hander all' I one run ov£t| He struck : Alex Rodrigufi tot walk a batter. Big 12 0 lent where lahoma State aj| at noon in Kansas City.M tggies likely w ament w ithout ieir leading ird Meg Bam vn with a se’ ain with just nutes remaining , She is doubtful 1 :r of the season. is our leading on, so of course he might not be II lorn said. "Sltf s team together, in’t have a play hard when ournament], arnij intend to do.” NEWS IN BRIEF Beauty pageant turns ugly GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) - A college beauty pageant turned ugly when a dress rehearsal ended in a scuffle between "Miss Congeniality" and a school official. Georgetown College fresh man Keaton Lynch Brown, who had earlier been voted Miss Congeniality by the contest ants, claims in a complaint that the student activities director grabbed her by the arm during a talent rehearsal Friday and dragged her down some steps until she hit a door. The school official, Kathy Wallace, was charged with assault Contestants in the annual Belle of the Blue pageant said there was some tension between the two women over Brown's chosen talent — a dance segment that drew on her love of horses and includ ed a lasso routine in which she roped a stuffed pig. in night it! :s (3 minutes pert explanai sages. pm 9pm Box Office. 'ersations at in sc. tamu.edu : Wl3ra Siclnore became a participant in 2000.TIAA-CRCr Individual anc Institutional Services, Inc., ant: Teachers I Personal Investors Services. 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