True Facts Hard To Believe About Everest Height Revisions
New York report profiles William D Halsey who oversees Collier's encyclopedia revisions. He explains how Everest height estimates changed from 29 002 to 29 141 feet and now align with the Indian survey at 29 028 feet.
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Mansfield Seeks Clearance in Caracas Tax Case
American actress Jayne Mansfield faced her third court appearance in Caracas as authorities probe altered tax clearance papers. No charges yet. officials claim dates changed from the 9th to the 11th. Judge Armando Faria de Lima supervises the hearings. Mansfield says she was not involved.
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Seven of 31 wounded in Texas university sniper attack
Seven of the 31 persons wounded Aug. 1 by Charles Whitman at the University of Texas remain in hospital. Mrs. Mary Gabour of Texarkana with head wounds was moved from intensive care and listed as improving though still critical. Claire Wilson, 18, of Austin, remained in intensive care with an abdominal wound.
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