I would just like to say....in response to linasmom and the following. I completely agree with what you have said. Alcohol, drugs, and mental illness have had a profound effect on my family, as it has on many families in SW Pennsylvania and across the nation. None of this is to say that the incident (in isolation) caused these problems; as you say, the economy, culture, and other factors have contributed to such pathology. However, I think it is important to note that this was a unique, traumatic accident that was never recognized or addressed in a therapeutic manner and could possibly have had devastating effects that compounded these other issues. Obviously, PTSD in an individual could be detrimental to other family members, children, friends, etc. If this experience resulted in PTSD for nearly 800 people...imagine the repurcussions. Again, I completely agree with both of you....I just feel it is important to acknowledge that "ridgerunner's" interpretation of the town's response to he and his wife was real and accurate.