Rescue team fights to save trapped miners
Weary rescue workers battled against time to reach 36 men trapped 680 feet underground after a methane gas explosion at the Frosty Run shaft of U.S. Steel's Robena No 3 mine in Carmichaels Pennsylvania. About 83 were in the mine. 47 escaped. Rescue attempts pushed to within 5,500 feet of the trapped group as a horizontal shaft was sealed to allow progress, while officials warned of possible fire and gas.
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Carmichaels
UPI
U. S. Steel Corp
Ropena No 3
United States Steel Corp
US Steel
United States
Monongah
W. Va
James B. Girod
Robena
Girod
Albert F Bronakosin
Bobtown
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State Mines
Lewis Evans
Snowstorm locks down Ohio with 10 inch drifts
Gusty winds and heavy snowfall cripples travel across Ohio as schools close statewide, roads freeze and hundreds of vehicles are abandoned. The storm dumps over 10 inches, with winds 25 to 45 mph creating deep drifts and delays from Cleveland to Portage County. One fatality reported on US 30 near Lima as Barbara K Hurley, 20, died when her car struck a tractor trailer. Many towns close schools including Cleveland, Parma, Geauga County Cardinal system, Richmond and Ashland. Turnpike traffic slows, exits jam, and police urge public transport. A Greyhound bus stalls near Westlake with relief crews aiding passengers. Cleveland Hopkins airport remains open as operations continue.
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Ohio
Columbus Auto Club
Marion
Lancaster
Barbara K Hurley
van Wert
US 30
Lima
Cleveland
Parma
Cardinal
Geauga County
Parkman
Huntsburgh
Middlefield
Richmond
Ashland
Ohio Turnpike
Turnpike Patrol
Shaker Heights
Portage County
Sheriff's Deputies
Lake County
Sherff
U.S. 20
Greyhound
Toledo
Westlake
Cleveland Hopkins
Snowbound States Face Toll of Major Winter Storm
The first huge snow storm of the season dumped heavy snow from Indiana to New York, closing schools and causing at least 22 weather-related deaths. Snow amounts reached 14 inches in Olean New York 13 inches in Elkins West Virginia and a foot in Bradford Pennsylvania and Chardon Ohio. Sixteen more deaths across Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio Tennessee Illinois Indiana Virginia New England states were linked to the storm. Driving hazards persisted and rain and strong winds affected areas from Tennessee to New England.
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Indiana
New York State
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
Olean
N.Y
Elkins
W. Va
Bradford
Chardon
Ohio
Saginaw Bay City
UPI
Union
Los Angeles International
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Illinois
West Virginia
New England
Catskill
Tenessee
Kentucky
Upper Michigan
Lower
Georgia
Tannersville
Binghamton
Florida
International Falls
Mim
Northeastern Ohio Weather Turns Windy and Cold
A wintery forecast for Northeastern Ohio calls for strong winds and heavy snow with squalls and drifting. Expect 2-5 inches more in lower areas and up to eight inches in higher terrain, with winds easing and flurries tonight. Saturday remains windy and cold with continued snow.
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Ohio
Severe Snow Paralyzes Lorain County Transport System
A blinding snowstorm crippled travel across Lorain County and much of Northern Ohio. Cleveland buses halted, trains delayed, and Greyhound, taxi, and airport operations suspended as streets and runways iced over. Lorain buses ran only on two main avenues, while cab companies failed to respond and rail crews struggled to clear switches.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Cleveland Hopkins
Cleveland
Elyma
Lorain
Elyna
Cleveland Lorain Highway Coach Co
Greyhound
New York Central Railroad
Buffalo
Crews battling to open roads during storm delays
State highway crews aided by seven contracted bulldozers from La Grange Construction work to clear Rs 38 from Oberlin to the county line south of Huntington. High winds and drifting snow slowed progress as rescuers diverted from routine clearing to emergencies.
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Mighway Department
Oberlin
Huntington
Mike Vanca
Vanca
la Grange Construction Co
Rt. 303
Rt 38
Obertin
Michael Vanca
Baird Rd
Rt 303
Britain Emerges From Worst Smog in Memory
London begins to lift the killer fog as smog deaths reach at least 106 in the greater London area with 993 more hospitalized. Buses were halted, airports closed, and residents stayed indoors as air quality worsened to levels rivaling the 1952 disaster. Officials warn toll may rise until the fog clears, likely by afternoon.
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London
Britain
Scotland Yard
Greater Land
Zeto
Air Ministry
Thames Valley
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SEARS
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Broad St
United Press International
New York
Tennessee Mountains
Virginia
Oio
North Carolina
Amherst
Elyria
Adv
Tme
Ohi Turnpike
Chicago
a_ railroad
Adams DeLuxe Cab Co
Buckeye Cab Co
Checker
North Pasadena
Rosenlee Aves
LaGrange
Richard C. Longworth
Moc
Weather Bureau
London Transport
Witzens
St. London
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