Atocha Treasure Found in Gulf Grave Northwind Reaches Shore
Treasure hunters led by Mel Fisher claim the 1622 Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha is found off the Gulf coast. A 1400 pound cannon recovered cements the find, with experts estimating $100 million in treasure including gold and silver awaiting recovery in the Mudhole.
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Comet Nears Earth Seen From Pasadena
A newly spotted comet bright enough for unaided eyes is approaching Earth, will be closest next Monday at 242 million miles. It moves through Cygnus and is visible high in the eastern sky about 8 p.m. and overhead near midnight. Discovered last Saturday by Douglas Berger Palomar Observatory Dennis Milton Wyoming and Toru Kobayashi Tokyo.
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Bull elephant attack injures gas trainer at park
Valencia California UP I reports Beverly Lamping 33 a horse animal handler at Magic Mountain amusement park was cobra dragged by a 700 pound elephant Bamboo. She suffered neck wounds with the tusks entering near the jugular as she crawled into a car to escape. Park officials say the animal suddenly attacked during transfer from barn to exhibit area. Her surgeon called her survival a miracle.
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