Pedro Segarra, mayor of Hartford, capital of Connecticut, called for an assault-weapons ban.

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The outbreak of anthrax anxiety in Connecticut contrasts with the calmer mood in the capital.

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As an owner of ATI, Miller, who spoke to me from Connecticut, has a very different attitude towards the use of capital than many venture backed companies.

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Connecticut's move continues a national trend toward the abolition of capital punishment.

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