Mixup Causes Rail Collision in Beverly Massachusetts
A freight train was struck head on by a commuter train in Beverly, killing four crewmen and injuring 27. The crash occurred on an eight mile single track section under construction. Officials said the freight train was not supposed to be on the tracks at the time and the cause remained under investigation.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Prides Crossing
Gloria Stone
Roger Bergeron
Federal Railroad Administration
Paul Sullivan
Rockport
Edward Connolly
Man loses legs in car bombing in St Louis
Paul J. Leisure, 37, an underworld figure and Local 42 Laborers International Union employee, remained hospitalized in critical condition after a late-model car bomb exploded when he turned the ignition. He was trapped for about 30 minutes in the shattered vehicle as debris damaged nearby homes amid a quiet South Side neighborhood. Leisure had numerous arrests but no convictions.
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St. Louis
Paul J. Leisure
South Side
Leisure
Local 42
Laborers International Union of North America
Lightning strikes crowded fair in Harford New York
A bolt struck the Empire Farm Days fair in Cortland County on Tuesday killing one person and injuring about 20 others. State police reported roughly 20 were taken to Cortland Memorial Hospital with about 10 serious injuries.
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Harford
N.Y
Cortland Memorial Hospital
Cortland County
Picketing in His Own Fence Company Protest
Beckley West Virginia AP reports Prichard plans a Saturday picket in front of Prichard Fence Co to protest labor disputes. He aims to have about 10 of his 11 employees join, offering placards to supporters who oppose coal miner strikes baseball lockouts or air traffic controller government backing.
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Beckley
W.va
Prichard
Prichard Fence Co
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