Climbing World Flourishes In Yosemite Valley
Yosemite, 759,659 acres in national park, hosts two worlds the tourist trail and the vertical realm of elite rock climbers. The piece notes Half Dome El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks as famed giants with routes forged by postwar aid techniques and metal pitons enabling modern ascent.
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Yosemite National Park
Calif
Yosemite Valley
Sierra Nevada
Yosemite
America
Graduate
Camp 4
Valley Regu
the Valley
San Francisco
California Geological Survey
Half Dome
el Capitan
Thumpers may trigger an earthquake disaster
Underground nuclear tests near Las Vegas spark fears of triggered seismic events. Reports show past blasts faultless Boxcar increased regional earthquakes, prompting debate between civic leaders and policy makers over safety versus weapons development. Seismologist Ryall warns cumulative effects could amplify risk.
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Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commssion
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Alan Ryall
University of Nevada
Ryall
Princess Anne Weighs Career In Dangerous Eventing Path
London reports Princess Anne, 18, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, may pursue eventing with hope to represent Britain abroad. The sport combines dressage, show jumping, and cross country with risky hedges and ditches. Anne has ridden Purple Star in seven trials and trains almost daily, earning praise for courage and self training from competitors.
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London
UPI
Anne
Elizabeth II
Britain
BER
Mexico City
Princess Anne
Purple Star
Is there a better method for choosing the presidency
After ten months of campaign hoopla Americans question whether primaries are the best method. Some advocate delegate selection by party organizations as used in nonprimary states. Gallup notes visits don’t sway overall support, yet candidates press on while doubt persists about future changes.
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Washington
UPI
George Gallup
Gallup
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