[NYTr] White House press corps evacuated from work center
 
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:42:55 -0500 (CDT)


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Reuters - Jun 18, 2007
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1841092620070618?feedType=RSS

White House press corps evacuated from work center

By Matt Spetalnick and Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The press center across the street from the
White House was evacuated on Monday after a bomb-sniffing dog prompted
a security check, U.S. officials said.

Members of the press were told to vacate their temporary filing center
which is around the corner from the Blair House, where visiting
dignitaries often stay. Security was already at a heightened level
around the White House complex because of the visit of Israeli Prime
Minister Ehud Olmert.

Secret Service spokesman Darrin Blackford said a dog singled out a
vehicle parked on Jackson Place, in front of the press quarters.

"Police were called, they are on the scene currently attempting to
clear the vehicle," Blackford said. "The vehicle is part of the
delegation that is staying at the Blair House."

Olmert is staying at Blair House in advance of a meeting on Tuesday
with President George W. Bush.

White House officials had no immediate comment.

(Additional reporting by Jeremy Pelofsky and Andy Sullivan)

       
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