NYC Mayor Announces Job Programs
By DIEGO IBARGUEN
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK - Fresh from being named an honorary British knight, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on Monday announced two employment initiatives to help replace the estimated 100,000 jobs the city lost after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Giuliani said about 200 employers were expected to attend a city job fair Wednesday, and four new employment centers will be set up throughout New York.
"This signals yet another significant milestone in the city's efforts to emerge from this difficult time in a much stronger position than before," Giuliani said.
About five blocks away, at the wreckage of the World Trade Center, police tried to determine whether newly discovered remains were those of a fallen officer. The remains would be the first to be recovered of any of the 23 city police officers lost in the disaster.
Giuliani said 4,688 people were still listed as missing in the tragedy; 453 bodies had been recovered, with 398 of them identified.
At City Hall, Giuliani again sought to assuage concern over suspicious mail.
"The vast majority of people are very, very calm," said Giuliani, adding that he planned to open some mail himself Monday.
One NBC employee has tested positive for anthrax and another has shown symptoms. Both are being treated with the antibiotic Cipro. City and network officials said they were awaiting test results to determine whether the second employee had also contracted anthrax.
Giuliani said city officials had received 82 calls Monday expressing concern over mail. He said 24 packages were taken for further investigation.
"So far, none of them appear to be anything dangerous. Some of them have the scent of baby powder," Giuliani said.
Earlier Monday, Giuliani received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. The honor was announced at City Hall by Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. Lesser titles were also granted to Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik and Fire Commissioner Thomas Von Essen.
On a tour of the trade center site with Giuliani, the prince laid flowers at a makeshift memorial to rescue workers killed in the collapse of the twin towers.
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