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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1985
Page
2
Crews removed the bodies of five trainmen from the wreckage after two freight trains crashed head on at 90 mph, derailing 36 cars and five locomotives. The collision buckled an overpass on U S 36, forcing rerouting of the four-lane highway between Denver and Boulder as witnesses described a fireball and smoke seen for miles.
More than 160 family members arrive from Los Angeles Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale to identify victims of Flight 191 crash. Delta covers travel and expenses and assigns representatives to each family as investigators recover flight recorders and rule out lightning while wind shear is favored as the cause. Debris spans about three quarters of a mile with the tail section intact at one end.
Survivors describe the crash of a Lockheed L-1011 in Dallas as winds suddenly drove the plane down. Moore said the pilot fought the wind shear and engines revved in vain. Annie Edwards spoke of dangling free from her seat before the plane rested. Gloria Moultrie shared relief her sister survived while admitting fear of flying.
Passengers in a plane crash near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport survived after the craft went down in a muddy field. Survivors say a wing caught fire after a lightning strike while the rest of the aircraft burned, with some escaping by unbuckling and jumping about 30 feet to safety.
Retarded 1410 Wedgewood Ave describes Miss Childers lifelong homebound routine until joining a sheltered workshop. She now earns a weekly paycheck and enjoys shopping for clothes and gifts. Her brother notes her growing confidence and social changes, while her mother’s age prompts family planning for future care.
Missing child alert from Tega Bay South Carolina with call to 1 800 843 5678. Information sought by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Provides address and contact details for the organization.
Grave Wright dislikes one job task the most transporting coffins under a funeral director. Superintendent Jim Tobin notes families often move loved ones to new cemeteries to stay buried near them. Foreman and workers describe coping by distancing themselves while Leonard Andrade recalls initial unease yet pride in a clean, well kept cemetery.
Andrade said he chose his daughter's name from tombstones while mowing the cemetery lawn. Superintendent Tobin, living onsite for 30 years, treats the cemetery as home and notes it remains unmarked in many old plots. Burial cost is 175 dollars with free sites for indigents and funeral homes paid 250 dollars for burying the needy.
Weather forecast says Odessa will see sunny skies today with temperatures around 100 and southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair with lows in the upper 60s, and Monday highs near the upper 90s.
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