Mexico May Claim Sunken Galleon Gold
The Mexican government may claim the Aztec treasure believed to lie in the wreck of the Santa Rosa, a ship sunk 426 years ago and rediscovered by American diver Irwin A. Williamson who risked his life savings to recover about 30 million dollars in gold. Williamson said Mexico intended to pursue the claim.
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Miami
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Republic of Mexico
Irwin A. Williamson
Santa Rosa
Diver May Seek Ruling Over $30 Million Santa Rosa Treasure
A diver guarding the fabled Santa Rosa wreck claims to have sunk $100,000 into locating Hernando Cortez’s galleon. He says he will pursue a legal ruling on Mexican claims, or abandon the treasure by leaving it on the sea bottom or moving it to a Caribbean port. He relocated the vessel after storms and disputes, with Miami sources noting contest reports from three parties.
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Miami
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MGM Plans Movie on Treasure Search in Mexican Claims
MGM camera crews have followed the treasure expedition begun in February. William Muir, Miami attorney and treasure seeker, calls the Mexican claim to the gold flimsy, arguing long-buried treasure is a finder’s keepers matter.
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William Muir
Miami
Muir
Mexico weighs claim to $30 million Aztec gold treasure
Mexico City officials study a potential claim to 30 million dollars of Aztec treasure sunk over four centuries ago off the Florida Keys. An official spokesman indicated the government is examining the issue as an American expedition pursues the sunken gold.
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Florida Keys
Foreign Office
United Press
Mexico
Boys Protest Being Called Bobby-soxers
LOS ANGELES youths at University High School protested the label bobby-soxer, with Jack Quine saying the term has become linked to juvenile delinquency. He noted newspapers mix stories of car theft and Sinatra shows with the phrase, while other reports describe well-behaved students like them.
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University High School
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University High
Six Story Fall Leaves Pvt Gomez Alive at Fort Crook
Pvt Alberto Gomez, 18, of Port Arthur Texas, survived a six story elevator shaft fall at an army project site. He broke an arm and leg but remained alive after landing on an open elevator shaft top. He was rushed to Fort Crook hospital where doctors called his condition satisfactory.
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Alberto Gomez
Port Arthur
Texas
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Fort Crook
Diver Dies While Trapped in Water
Hamilton N Y A 48 year old diver Fred Donovan died Tuesday after being trapped 30 feet beneath Lake Moraine reservoir surface Rescue teams spent four hours freeing him and ensuring his line remained taut Police suspect a heart attack from the effort as the cause of death and the coroner was to investigate further
Loner Awaiting Autopsy Verdict After State Worker Incident
A state public works employee named Donovan was attempting to place a steel plate when a fatal incident occurred. Authorities have not issued a verdict as autopsy results are pending to determine the cause of death and any possible culpability.
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Donovan
State Public Works Department
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