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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

11 Jun 1971

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1971

Page

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Derailed City of New Orleans liner blamed on wheel fault

A locked wheel likely caused by an electrical failure led to the derailment of the City of New Orleans liner two miles north of Salem. Eleven died and 94 were injured among 224 aboard. Investigators from multiple safety agencies probed the wreck as IC President Alan Boyd toured the scene. Authorities described cars scattered, track twisted, and survivors aided by ambulances and fire crews. Names of several victims were released, with others unidentified awaiting positive identification.

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Roy Malone Salem City of New Orleans Jim Law Illinois Law New Nation Amtrak Illinois Central National Rail Safety Board National Transportation Safety Board Ilinois Commerce Commission Alan §. Boyd Chicago New Orleans Tenti St. Louis Jim Hunter Centralia Mount Vernon Salem High School Ilinois Kentucky Tennessee Clara McKinney Philadelphia Toledo D. Samuel Vida B. Walker Carroll R. Fletcher Champaign Lynette Miller Katheryn Adams Gladys Natasha Adams Edward Perry Marion County Wallace Glenn Amtrak Glenn Bivin Glenn Craig Glenn Nels Jensen Racine Wis I Carbondale Dale Hendrickson Evergreen Terrace Jensens National Elizabeth Wiggins Jackson Frederick Harold Ferguson Frederick Wiggins Cindy Gates Kaskaskia Junior College
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Train derailment kills 89 year old woman near Salem

Mrs Linda Garavalla of Herrin, aged 89, died in a Thursday Illinois Central train derailment near Salem. The incident prompted brief page 3 coverage detailing local impact and investigations.

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Linda Garavalla Herrin Ilinois Central Nea Salem
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Nixon says US will encourage but not require suburbs to open housing

President Nixon announced the federal government will encourage but not force suburban communities to provide housing opportunities for poor and minority residents. He stressed limits to federal power, ruling out mandated economic integration and any use of aid as a backdoor to discrimination, preferring court actions and conciliation instead.

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Washington Nixon Matina
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Dominican quake rattles Caribbean and damages church landmark

An earthquake struck the Dominican Republic and other parts of the Caribbean just before 8 am, sending thousands into the streets. In Santo Domingo four buildings were severely damaged including a church landmark. A one year old boy and a 34 year old man reportedly broke their legs leaping from a second story window.

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Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Caribbean
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Passengers describe Amtrak derailment ordeal near Salem

At 12:30 p.m. Thursday the City of New Orleans derailed near Salem Illinois after a sudden braking collapse. Cars toppled and people were injured or killed as rescue crews towed away debris. Survivors spoke of screams and chaos while civil defense workers freed victims and treated the wounded at Salem hospitals.

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Tonti Grain Elevator Amid Train Derailment Near One Road

The small town of Tonti gained attention after the City of New Orleans streamliner derailed near its single road and a grain elevator. Investigators said the lead engine left the tracks at a switch that links the elevator spur to the IC mainline, with several IC officials commenting after the incident.

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Tonti City of New Orleans
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