Everest discovery fans debate over Mallory legacy
In a renewed global fascination sparked by Eric Simonson's 1999 Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition, the discovery of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine’s bodies on Everest reopens questions about who first reached the summit. The find and related artifacts are fueling new public interest and a renewed look at the 1924 mystery.
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Sandy” Irvine
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Irvine
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Simonson
Mount Rainier
Mallory and Irvine
Washington State History Museum
England
PBS
George Mallory
Trace
New Zealand
Hillary
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Wang Hongbao
Wang
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Hemmieb
Conrad Anker
Dave Hahn
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Anker
G. Mallory
George
Hahn
Ruth
Mystery of Mallory Irvine on Everest endures
The article chronicles the decades long debate over whether George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reached the summit in 1924. It covers expeditions from 1979 onward, the discovery of a body labeled G Mallory, and the enduring absence of Mallory and Irvine’s portable camera.
Amish community mourns four children killed in fire
In Fryburg Pennsylvania four Amish children died in a house fire believed started by a kerosene lamp. The Troyer Amish living without modern utilities held somber services as 30 buggies arrived for funeral processions. The grandfather said mourners would help rebuild.
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Fryburg
Troyer Amish
Moses
Levi
Anna Mast
Mast
Elmer Mast
Levi Mast
Government anti-drug ads raise fear of media coercion
Mike Deupree argues a 1997 law pressuring networks and papers to donate time for anti-drug messages mirrors 1950s blacklisting. He notes advance script review biased content, credit trades for programs like Chicago Hope and Smart Guy, and warns broader government manipulation of popular culture.
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Drug Office
CBS
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POST
Chicago Hope
Salon
Clinton to form fraud fighters team for Medicare crackdown
The Clinton administration plans a Medicare fraud crackdown with a task force to root out bogus claims. The fiscal 2001 budget would place federal agents in insurer and contractor offices and fund new technologies to detect fraud, with extra funds for program reforms. Rep. Watts supports tackling fraud but will scrutinize budget and implementation.
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Washington
Clinton
Rep
J. C. Watts
Oklahoma
House
Republican Conference
Watts
The Gazette Promotes Recycling and Soybean Ink Initiative
The Gazette advocates future agriculture printing with soybean ink and recycling programs. Readers are urged to drop newspapers at City Carton or use the nearest recycling location. The paper lists offices, contact numbers, and subscription rates for Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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City Carton
Sixth St
Third Avenue SE
Cc Rapids
Iowa
Cedarids
Motors
U.S
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Tmaster
Gazette Communications, Inc
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Display Advertising Contacts and Hours
The notice lists ad contact numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, toll free lines, and weekday hours. It notes ads must be placed before deadlines and pages may shift to accommodate late-breaking news.
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Klinger’s Paint
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