31.   Spores also were found at a mail distribution center in Kansas City, the authorities said Wednesday night.

32.   Spores were also found at a stamp distribution center in Kansas City, Mo.

33.   Spores were found on one piece of equipment sent from Brentwood, Postal Service spokesman Azeezaly Jaffer said.

34.   Tests on two mail-room employees, including Blanco, the mail clerk, found anthrax spores in their nasal passages.

35.   The authorities said Blanco, who had been taking antibiotics since an anthrax spore was found in his nasal passages, would recover.

36.   The crew found no spores Tuesday in first-floor air ducts.

37.   The first test found anthrax spores.

38.   The state police officers assigned to the office where the anthrax spores were found are also being tested for exposure.

39.   The spores were found in small amounts in the corners of the bag, not inside letters or packages.

40.   They found spores all along the way.