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Six Miners Rescued After 10 Days Trapped In WV Mine
Six coal miners trapped nearly ten days two miles deep in a flooded WV mine shaft were rescued and deemed in good shape at Sacred Heart hospital in Richwood. Four others who were trapped with them earlier died. another 35 miners nearby were saved days earlier. The survivors crawled 800 yards to reach a battery cart, rode to the entrance, and received family reunions amid thanks and relief.
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Holger Jensen
Associated Press
Hominy Falls
W.va
Les B. Todd
Sacred Heart Hospital
Richwood
Bares
Doutnrs
Okie Galford
Baltimore
John Moore, Jr
S Moore
Joe E. Fitzwater
Runert
Jennings H. Lilly
Mt. Nebo
Edward F. Scarbro
Gene H. Martin
Clintonville
Larry Lynch
Fitzwater
Ernest Fizwater
Corrido
Tanel
H. E. Sundstrom
Gau- Tey Coal and Coke Co
Sewell Mountain
Charleston
Frank David
Edward Rudd
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