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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1960
Page
8
A Southern Railway freight train of about 41 cars derailed near Altavista on a Sunday. The unit included 1 tank car with over 1000 gallons of propane and at least one other car leaked. Reports say some derailed cars carried what appeared to be military signal flares. Railroad spokesmen expect weeks before the line is cleared.
In Providence Rhode Island authorities pursue a measure against permanganate use tied to abortion attempts. The report notes Mrs Winnie Sherman Adams seeks FDA aid amid reports of potassium permanganate related dangers. A hospital survey in the Ludlow area indicates ongoing treatment of women for related defects and risks.
A chaotic report notes a fire at a Hot Springs spa linked to permanganate misuse. The blaze injures several people including a Hot Springs businessman and a Malvern marshal, with a light plane crash in the mountains surrounding Fayetteville. Local authorities investigate connections to a wider nationwide problem amid missing details.
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