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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

NEW YORK POST, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27,2001

City’s gift to grieving relatives The family of each victim in the World Giuliani announced the urn distribu­ Trade Center attack will be given a tions earlier this month after authorities wooden um tomorrow containing ashes learned that heartless scam artists were from the hallowed site. trying to peddle items from the World Fulfilling a promise made by Mayor Trade Center to grief-stricken families. Giuliani, the urns will be distributed in “No one is going to sell anything from what one official-described as a “very the World Trade Center," the mayor de­ dignified manner" at the Family Assist- clared at the time. “We're going to give it ' ance Center on Pier 94. to you.” Mental-health professionals will be on Authorities have identified fewer than hand to help families cope at the emo- 500 of the victims in the horrific attack. ' tional ceremony, which will follow the Most of the bodies aren’t expected to be 2 p.m. memorial service at ground zero. recovered. David Seifinan

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