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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1958

Page

4

Autopsy Hints at Weak Heart in Train Disaster

Autopsy on Lloyd Willburn, 63, of Red Bank shows no strong heart issue yet. Investigators question why the Jersey Central train failed to stop at a drawbridge while divers and barge crews recover bodies.

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Train Kills Bay Crossing Track

A report lists contributory causes of death as hypertensive heart disease pulmonary edema and congestion of the lungs after the Bay Crossing Track incident. The official findings note these medical conditions as factors in the fatalities.

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Boy Killed by Train on Route Near Colton

A 14 year old boy Stephen Sharp was struck and killed by a moving freight train near Colton while fleeing from school. Police said the incident happened as the boy ran across tracks toward a switch engine heading east. The family of Mrs Lorraine Sharp confirmed the tragedy as investigators reviewed the site for safety findings.

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TV Viewers Warned Against Wrong Glasses

British artist Merry Levy hosted an exhibition featuring monkeys and children’s paintings to critique modern art. The show touted sunglasses and special lenses as eye strain protectors, while viewers were urged to try new chemi tint glasses designed for TV glare. The piece also mentions unrelated health and accident notes, including a fireman’s drowning and a Bayonne Elizabeth rail bridge incident with fatalities.

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