Griffith Ind. May 24: Photo made by chutist falling to his death: a parachutist is photographed by a camera strapped to the helmet of Kevin Shea while over Griffith Ind. Tuesday. Shea fell to his death. The film was salvaged from his smashed camera and an analysis of the photos indicated that Shea collided with another chutist and was knocked unconscious. A third chutist fell with a partially opened chute and is reported in critical condition. AP Laserphoto, possibly mg4130. headed RETOUCHED TRANSMISION OF cx3 OF TODAY. year partially removed on original, probably 1978 or 1979.
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