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Miners Rescue Mission [BREAKING Update- 11:11 PM EDT- Foxnews says "Nine For Nine" Yee Ha!]
Fox News Channel ^ | 7-27-2 | jp

Posted on 07/27/2002 6:16:49 PM PDT by Petronski

Watch and pray. The rescuers are optimistic that they will reach the cavity where the miners are located by midnight, perhaps as soon as 10pm et.

They just reported that several PA miners were caught in a similar situation thirty years ago AND WERE RESCUED ALIVE AFTER A WEEK IN THE HOLE.


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Geraldo says the broadcast will continue until a resolution is reached.

God bless those workmen, and God bless our accidental Governor Mark Schweiker! (Mr. Schweiker, please run for Spector's senate seat: you are a good man.)

1 posted on 07/27/2002 6:16:49 PM PDT by Petronski
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Rescuers are reportedly less than 15 feet from stricken miners. Pray, people. Please pray.
2 posted on 07/27/2002 6:19:03 PM PDT by Petronski
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Thanks for the update and I will add a prayer.
3 posted on 07/27/2002 6:20:45 PM PDT by Cagey
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I am praying the drill bit doesn't break again.
4 posted on 07/27/2002 6:21:26 PM PDT by hellinahandcart
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/723350/posts?page=36

This thread has been going on for a while. Fifteen feet could be a long time. They were at thirty for a long time this morning.
5 posted on 07/27/2002 6:21:58 PM PDT by Unknown Freeper
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Thank you very much for this update. Both my husband and I have been praying for these men.
6 posted on 07/27/2002 6:22:42 PM PDT by .30Carbine
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There have only gone 3 feet in 3 hours. Also, They had a seal broke, so they have to fix that before they can continue. The local newperson just said it may be after midnight. They said that once they brake throught it will be a hour before they can actually rescue them. Once they do start it will be about a hour to bring each one up
7 posted on 07/27/2002 6:23:08 PM PDT by ClimoMike
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To: Unknown Freeper
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/723350/posts?page=36 This thread has been going on for a while. Fifteen feet could be a long time. They were at thirty for a long time this morning.

I am aware of this thread and have been following it. I don't mean to step on anyone's toes, either. I just wanted to provide a thread with a headline at the top of the 'breaking' queue which indicated where to tune in to follow the vigil.

I hope I have not violated any protocol.

8 posted on 07/27/2002 6:25:04 PM PDT by Petronski
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To: ClimoMike
There have only gone 3 feet in 3 hours. Also, They had a seal broke, so they have to fix that before they can continue. The local newperson just said it may be after midnight. They said that once they brake throught it will be a hour before they can actually rescue them. Once they do start it will be about a hour to bring each one up

I am led to believe the rescue 'capsule' is large enough for more than one man.

And I forgot the time required to extract the bit. God help them.

9 posted on 07/27/2002 6:27:54 PM PDT by Petronski
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Praying and praying! God bless all of these dear souls who are involved in this Rescue! And I just heard the Governor on FOX, and wow! What a great guy!!

Dearest Adored in Heaven, pour out Your Awesome MERCY on all these dear souls, please brings these 9 miners out to us alive and well, and help their weary families with your Amazing Grace. In the Name of the Lord Jesus I pray. Amen

10 posted on 07/27/2002 6:34:52 PM PDT by Reborn
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I used to be involved in the sport of cave exploration and used to read stories of cave accidents. Cavers being trapped by water was one of the most frightening and sometimes heartbreaking of events. In many cases, the cavers seemed to survive as long as one member of the group had the will to hold everyone together and keep everyone's will to live going. When that will was lost, everyone died together within a very short period of time. I had a friend who years earlier had been trapped by rising water. It was a rough experience, but they held on and waited for the water to recede. When it went down, they crawled out. We can only hope the best for these men and hope that they are rescued soon.

WFTR
Bill

11 posted on 07/27/2002 6:38:38 PM PDT by WFTR
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These are the men who crawl deep into the earth and mine coal so I can sit here with my air conditioning, computer, lamp and big tv, just killing time. My dad was a miner, and he's told me all I've ever needed to hear.

Anyone who wants a deeper appreciation of the character and bravery of these men should read Orwell's "Road to Wigan Pier." It is a paean to socialism, true, but it also describes the intolerable subterranean journey the miner would take just to get to the vein where he would work his shift.

12 posted on 07/27/2002 6:38:48 PM PDT by Petronski
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Eleven feet left to go! Every inch is precious.
13 posted on 07/27/2002 6:42:55 PM PDT by Reborn
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Less than eleven feet to go. Eighteen helicopters standing by to whisk these brave souls to Johnstown "Miner's" Hospital, or UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) in the Oakland section of the 'burgh.
14 posted on 07/27/2002 6:44:08 PM PDT by Petronski
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My prayers are added for these souls. Also I appreciate the real time FReeper reporting because I am cable-free here. Thanks.
15 posted on 07/27/2002 6:48:11 PM PDT by Libertina
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FNC was doing an excellent job reporting on this story, that is until Geraldo showed up. He is the Larry?! Klayman of journalism.
16 posted on 07/27/2002 6:48:37 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Petronski
How come he isn't running for Gov?
17 posted on 07/27/2002 6:49:20 PM PDT by marajade
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To: hellinahandcart
I am also praying that Geraldo and that hag will shut up for a half second.
18 posted on 07/27/2002 6:50:23 PM PDT by mvpel
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To: Diddle E. Squat
He's doing just fine...
19 posted on 07/27/2002 6:50:46 PM PDT by marajade
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To: Petronski
Sorry for this.

Did anybody actually read the headline? For a while there I thought I was back in the Clinton years!
20 posted on 07/27/2002 6:51:17 PM PDT by Restorer
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