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[Washington Post] District of Columbia : Cyanide Suspected in Death of Curator "An art conservation scientist on the verge of retirement after 35 years with a Smithsonian museum apparently drank cyanide:tainted water and died at his home Monday, leaving a note that warned police and paramedics about the poison in the glass, officials said yesterday. " http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp:dyn...032503146.html [AP] District of Columbia : Authorities to test substance found in DC home with dead man "Initial reports classified the case as an apparent suicide, but police said Tuesday they are treating the case as a death investigation. Still, police say there are no apparent signs of foul play." '"Thirteen people, including 11 fire personnel, were taken to hospitals as a precaution after the material was found. Etter says they were all evaluated and released" http://www.examiner.com/a:1301616~Au..._dead_man.html