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Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 06:34 PM Oct 2013

Suspicious Package ‘Cleared’ Near Bush Library

Source: CBS Dallas Ft. Worth

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A “suspicious package” was discovered near the Bush Presidential Library on the SMU campus on Tuesday morning, forcing students and faculty to avoid the area.

The university confirms that the area has been cleared and the threat has ended.The small package was located in the parking lot of the library around 8 a.m., triggering protocols to lock down the facility

Read more: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/10/29/suspicious-package-discovered-at-bush-library/



I'm guessing a book without any pictures?
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Suspicious Package ‘Cleared’ Near Bush Library (Original Post) Thor_MN Oct 2013 OP
Probably a book. No one knew what it was. n/t Bonhomme Richard Oct 2013 #1
You beat me to it. n/t Ian David Oct 2013 #20
I'm sure it's been safely disposed of now. True Blue Door Oct 2013 #25
My thought exactly! djean111 Oct 2013 #2
Damn it, you beat me to it. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #3
ANY book... Plucketeer Oct 2013 #4
Looks like I was beaten to it several times over 47of74 Oct 2013 #5
clearly that joke just writes itself Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #6
Dumbya couldn't wait until Halloween to put on his Commander Codpiece costume again. tanyev Oct 2013 #7
Every thing is bigger in Texas, real or not! Thucydides Oct 2013 #9
I believe that qualifies as a suspicious package... Thor_MN Oct 2013 #11
We ALL thought "a book", didn't we? Ken Burch Oct 2013 #8
You gots to be quick around this joint. bluesbassman Oct 2013 #10
It was Cheney's new book. GreatCaesarsGhost Oct 2013 #23
I guess I'm one of the few that didn't think 'book'. SeattleVet Oct 2013 #24
Was it Colin Powell's UN speech prep? underpants Oct 2013 #12
Box of crayons... 'forcing' them to avoid the area - ha ha!! SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #13
A book would seem out of place. nt Snotcicles Oct 2013 #14
It was a frog, but something was wrong... xfundy Oct 2013 #15
I was thinking a new shipment of coloring book along with some crayons. notadmblnd Oct 2013 #16
shrubs coke delivery? n/t MyNameGoesHere Oct 2013 #17
if it had batteries LiberalElite Oct 2013 #18
Even his library treats the Constitution that way. Wilms Oct 2013 #19
.... DeSwiss Oct 2013 #21
Was it a Segway? n/t Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #22
It was a science book. They successfully blew it up. nt longship Oct 2013 #26
you beat me too it, I was gonna say it was an extra copy of gopiscrap Oct 2013 #27
well its not that big at all SummerSnow Oct 2013 #28
More likely Oldenuff Oct 2013 #29

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
24. I guess I'm one of the few that didn't think 'book'.
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 10:33 PM
Oct 2013

I thought that someone might have left a box of crayons FOR the book in the Bush Library.

xfundy

(5,105 posts)
15. It was a frog, but something was wrong...
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 07:51 PM
Oct 2013

there was no firecracker up it's butt! Surely PETA had placed it there.

Little incurious George was let out so he could shoot it with a bb gun. "Take THAT, nature!" he exclaimed, giggling.

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