A short stint in public relations led him to the reporter job at the '' St. Louis Globe-Democrat '' . As a reporter , Killenberg covered the 1947 Centralia mine disaster , a coal mine explosion near the town of Centralia , Illinois that killed 111 people . In 1956 , Killenberg was promoted to City Editor , followed by promotions to Managing Editor in 1966 and Executive Editor in 1979
1947 Centralia mine disaster
1947 Centralia mine disaster
George A. Killenberg