Miner decends into rescue shaft

John Adams, left, white helmet, who descended into a steel casing inserted in rescue shaft at Hazleton, Pa., mine entombment sceen today, gestures as he talks to Mine Secretary H.B. Charmbury, right. Adams went down the length of the 35- foot long, 30-inch casing to probe the rock composition of the escape hole of two trapped miners. In center is Bob Thompson, also wearing a lowering harness, in event he was called upon to go down the shaft. (AP Photo)