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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
2
A mine explosion near Salt Lake City killed nine workers while rescue teams from Helper and Price struggled amid heavy smoke and rock debris. Authorities reported no fire and no explosives were used at the face, with the west shaft heavily damaged and the railway line torn up.
Fort Worth Texas robbery reports two gunmen invading a diamond appraiser’s 13th floor office. C J Koch 55 recounts being held at gunpoint as two men presented an empty ring box, while demanding valuables and cash totaling up to twenty thousand dollars.
Vague medical note from Long Beach describes a patient with persistent shoulder and leg pain. The text mentions doctors and treatment efforts but lacks clear facts, dates, or identifiable individuals due to garbled OCR.
Assemblyman Denkmejian and other officials fault the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for the Baldwin Hills Reservoir break. Denkmejian says the city agency bears absolute liability for damages, while Mayor Yorty pledges city aid and support for victims and proposes a clause in the cleanup release to protect private property owners.
A city official notes that damages and liability cannot be declared until a legal determination is made. The city carries private insurance totaling 14.4 million dollars, delaying statements on fault while insurers proceed. Meanwhile, city action hinges on insurance collection and responsible party identification.
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