Seven Scaled the Matterhorn Only Four Lived To Tell About It
ZERMATT Switzerland A century ago Matterhorn remained unconquered after 18 failed attempts. Edward Whymper arrived as a traveler and climber, teaming with Jean Carrel to push toward the peak. The 1862 season saw daring ascents as Tyndall and others neared the top, but tragedy and rivalry soon halted further efforts.
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Matterhorn
Zermatt
Edward Whymper
Switzerland
Alps
Whymper
John Tyndall
Vaughan Hawkins
Horn
Jeanastoine
Cat
Carrel
Tyndall
Whymeyer
Michael Croz
Christian Aimer
Franz Biner
Meynet
Breuil
Alpine Club
Lord Francis Douglas
Peter Taugwalder
Peter
Michel Croz
Croz
Charles Hudson
Robert D. Hadow
Lord Douglas
Mateterhorn
Cruz
Hadow
Hudson
Taugwalder, Jr
Doctors Check Astronauts On Space Exposure Rigors
CAPE KENNEDY UP I Frank Borman and James Lovell Gemini 7 astronauts completed day long debriefings before Houston reunion. They face further medical tests after two weeks in space to assess readaptation and heart rate changes critical to future long term spaceflight.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Houston
Borman
Lovell
Earth
Space
Charles Berry
Gemini
Cape
Christians urged to press peacemaking in Vietnam
National Council of Churches urges American Christians to seek peace and urge restraint in Vietnam. The board calls for unity through the United Nations, warns unilateral US action risks global distrust, and asks church members to support relief efforts while praying for a quicker end to the war.
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National Council of Churches
Viet Nam
National Council
United States
Southeast Asia
United Nations
U.S
Johnson
America
Probate Court Proceeds in Emma D Shelton Will Case
In Bennington Vermont on December 1 1965 Probate Court ordered December 22 1965 at 11 00 am in Bennington proving the last will of Emma D Shelton deceased. Notice to all interested to appear and contest the probate. Catherine C Behan Register. Dec 7 14 21. Also Compact Rocky Hill Inc vs James Wright and Erma Wright. Execution issued for $256.15 damages plus $15.35 costs. Land in Woodford described with quit claim from Jesse Bugbee. Public auction set for December 23 1965 at 5 pm at town clerk's office Woodford to satisfy execution costs and interest. Dated Bennington October 18 1965. George H Benedict Deputy Sheriff. Dec 3 10 17.
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Emma D
Shelton
State OF
Vermont
Bennington
Emma D. Shelton
Catherine C. Behan
James Wright
Erma Wright
Rocky Hill, Inc
Woodford
Jesse Bugbee
Perry Bugbee
Freeman
Cleminson
F.R. Paddock
George H, Benedict
Albert P
Finnegan
State OF Vermont
Finnegen
Benington
Benningm
Albert P. Finnegan
Hennington
Catherine C
Belan
Immaculata
DeVito
Immaculata C. DeVito
Immaculata C
de Vitolate
Mary Louise Dewilde
Catherine C. Pehan
Michael M. Shoemaker
Roger W. Blanchard
D.D
Irving Trust Company
FAA plans $1.28 billion grant for New England airports
The FAA proposes a five year program totaling 1.28 billion to build 887 new airport landing facilities and upgrade 3,219 existing airports. New England states receive 85 million with Vermont at 4 million and Massachusetts leading at 44 million. Local FAA authorities will identify communities involved as travel demand grows.
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Washington
VPI
New England
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Commissioners Notice Estate of Alphege J Cardinal
The undersigned appointed by the Probate Court for Bennington district meet at the Franklin P Jones office in Bennington on February 23 and May 23 from 10 am to 5 pm to receive examine and adjust claims against the estate of Alphege J Cardinal deceased. Creditors must present claims within six months from November 23 1965.
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Alphege J
Honorable
Probate Court
District of
Bennington
Franklin P. Jones
Bertha D. Brown
Searsburg
County National Bank
Arthur Murphy Gordon Rice
Bennington Fire District 1 Warns Voters for Jan 10 Meeting
Notices cover district meeting at Willow Road fire house on January 10 1966 at 8 pm to elect officers appoint assistants set next year’s meeting determine taxes and district borrowing and other proper business The Prudential Committee members listed Alden Harwood Hurley and Dee Also included is a separate bank stockholders meeting notice for First National Bank of North Bennington Vermont on January 4 1966 at 10 am and multiple probate and estate notices for Michael M Shoemaker and Bertha D Brown with dates for examination claims and official filings in Bennington County
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Bennington Fire District NO
Willow Road
Prudential Committee
Artice
First National Bank of
North Bennington
Vermont
Arthur E. Wickenden
Dee
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Taugwalder
Croz, Hudson
Taugwalders
Louis Cassels
United Press International
U. S
Compact
Beagle
Blondie
By Charles M. Schulz
Johnny Hart
Steve Canyon
Chic Young
Milton Caniff
Heart of
Juliet Jones
By Stan Drake
Devon
Earl Delmonico
VENUS
Furniture
Dinette
Maple Street
Arlington
Harry Percey
Alden Harwood Frederick Hurley Dee
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