Everest Vantage: Whittaker Escapes Death on Summit Return
James Whittaker, first American atop Everest, was rescued after a snow cornice gave way 25 feet from the summit. Sherpa Nawang Gombu tightened a belay rope to save his life during the May ascent aided by oxygen masks and a three-team summit plan.
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Pre-Arranged Funerals Questioned By NFDA Leader
Howard C. Raether of Milwaukee told the New Mexico Funeral Directors Association that advance prepaid funerals create problems. He warned costs often exceed payments due to interest kept by promoters and urged strict, consumer-controlled terms and optional withdrawal.
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Milwaukee
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High Court Expands State Police Search Safeguards
The Supreme Court ruled that states must follow federal Fourth Amendment standards on search and seizure and arrests. In an 8-1 decision based on a California case, the court said reasonableness and probable cause rules apply to state and federal officers alike, reinforcing protections for suspects.
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UPI
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McCrary Named To Tower Plaza Executive Post
C. L. McCrary named general manager of Tower Plaza Shopping Center at 40th Street and East Thomas Road. He brings 25 years in retail merchandising with experience in Illinois Arizona California and Washington. He will oversee events promotions and tenant leasing for the 60 acre site with 22 merchants and a 5000 car park. 23 more acres planned.
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County College Tax Increase
A proposed Maricopa County Junior College budget of 5 424 008 for 1963 64 would cost taxpayers about 28 cents per 100 valuation, according to Phoenix College dean Robert J Hannelly. The tentative budget is an increase of 3 5 million over 1962 63 Phoenix College budget. The 28 cent rate matches the predicted level if a 9 75 million bond issue had passed.
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Air Force Honors Cartoonist Wunder for Service
The Air Force awarded George S. Wunder, creator of Terry and the Pirates, its top civilian honor in a Pentagon ceremony. Air Force Chief of Staff Eugene Zuckert praised Wunder for accurately and favorably depicting Air Force activities from December 30, 1946, to March 1, 1963.
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UPI
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Boys State Begins in Flagstaff With Constitutional Study
A committee was appointed to study revisions to the Boys State Constitution as delegates met. Governor Joe Caudle named the panel and announced a nine citizen committee to suggest three substitutes for the mythical city Crook. Nine mayors were elected Monday including Arthur Brayer Phoenix and others from Tucson Winslow Glendale and Phoenix. Political rallies by Federalist and Nationalist groups were set for tonight.
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Tucson Rincon
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Glendale Sunnyslope
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Phoenix
St. Mary’s
Jim Mauge
Phoenix Camelback
Paul Rich
Craig Arbon
West Phoenix
Boys’ Cay
Harriman to Lead U.S. Talks on Nuclear Test Ban
Under secretary of State W Averell Harriman will be the principal U S negotiator at July Moscow talks with the Soviet Union and Britain to pursue a nuclear test ban treaty. President Kennedy selected Harriman, saying the talks would offer a fresh start to end a five year deadlock. Harriman joined Kennedy on a flight from Hawaii before the White House announced the assignment.
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UPI
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U.S
Moscow
Soviet Union
Britain
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State Department
Honolulu
Australia
Kennedy Seeks to Ease Tensions with Russia
President Kennedy outlined a strategy to increase Western communications with the Soviet Union, seek areas of agreement, and avoid forcing Moscow into a choice between retreat or nuclear war. He announced high level talks on a nuclear test ban in Moscow next month and urged policies that make peace mutually beneficial.
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Tax Deal Hopes To Shape Kennedy Dividend Tax
Administration backers hope the House Ways and Means Committee will approve a limited version of Kennedy's plan to tax stock dividend income at the same rates as wages or interest. Some foresee a compromise easing for small stockholders while shielding big holders, but Monday's rejection of a $370 million compromise stalled progress on the $460 million revenue target.
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UPI
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