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"It's only a test, but nerves are somewhat frayed over the first nationwide exercise of the system designed to alert Americans of national emergencies. The test occurs at 1900 GMT Wednesday, November 9, and may last over three minutes -- longer than the typical 30 seconds or one minute for most broadcast test messages. According to a message being circulated by local school and government officials, there is "great concern in local police and emergency management circles about undue public anxiety over this test."Anxiety? Nah, just some well placed paranoia.
