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Item # 574759
March 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 2, 1960  This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:"17 Persons Die In Fiery Crash" with caption: "Train, Oil Rig Collide"

This tells of the crash  and explosion of the Streamline train San Francisco Chief and a giant oil truck in Bakersfield, California.

Other news of the day. Good condition.