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Quite warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms today. Historical figures show precipitation of 0.00 inches on July 29, 2002 and 0.17 inch on July 30, 2001, with last 30 days totaling 4.53 inches and since Jan 1, 2002 totaling 20.74 inches.
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Nine Quecreek miners rescue ends hopeful return to work questioned
Miners freed after 77 hours trapped in the Quecreek Mine describe bonding to endure the ordeal. Randy Fogle cites lasting fears about returning to mining as families faced hardship. Rescuers pumped air, recovered nourishment, and celebrated as all nine surfaced alive, with several hospital recoveries noted.
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Giant drill tests rescue mine in West Virginia hilltop
In a 34 year old test, United States Steel Co conducted a rescue drill at No 14 mine in Gary hollow West Virginia. A diesel powered blue drill operated under 17 below zero conditions, with sonar aided coordinates. Crews drilled nearly 700 feet underground, breaking through in a section and triggering cheers as the drill proved the concept.
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Inquiry Opens On Mine Maps After Nine Trapped in Pennsylvania
Gov Mark Schweiker announced a special state commission will review mine safety and map accuracy after nine miners were trapped for over three days. Officials say inaccurate underground maps in Pennsylvania coal country are a major issue. A Saxman mine, abandoned in the 1950s, was cited as having misleading maps and an altered layout reportedly created to carve out space for a ballfield.
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