Americans Conquer Everest But Forfeit Summit Flags
Dr. Chris Chandler of Seattle and Bob Cormack of Boulder reached Everest summit in Nepal but failed to plant U.S. and Nepal flags as per plan. The flags were in the pack with Sherpa Ang Phurba, who dropped out before the final ascent. The pair spent about nine hours to reach the top and planned another summit attempt.
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Foreign Ministry
Chris Chandler
Seattle
Wash
Bob Cormack
Boulder
Colorado
U.S
Ang Phurba
Everest
James W. Whittaker
Nawang Gombu
Chandler
Cormack
Sherpa
Barbara Roach
Arlene Blum
West Seattle General Hospital
Washington State
North America
Andes
Peru
Colo
Carter Attacks Ford as Campaign Clashes in Dallas and Beyond
Carter intensifies critique of Ford over Eastern Europe remarks and campaign finances while Ford tours Dallas. Carter questions IRS disclosures and accuses Ford of brainwashing. Ford defends stance on Soviet influence as Dole urges clarification.
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Dallas
Associated Pres
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Europe
Cleveland
Indianapolis
South Bend
Ind
Southwest
John F. Kennedy
Hua Elevated to Top Party Role in China
Hua Kuo-feng is named chairman of the Chinese Communist Party replacing Mao Tse-tung and also named chairman of the military committee, with plans to resign the premiership and name a successor. The move, announced by wall posters in Peking, follows Mao's death on September 9. A memorial hall for Mao is planned with his crystal sarcophagus exhibited in the capital.
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Mao Tse-tung
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Hua
Chou En-lai
Party
China
Hsinhua
Mao
Tokyo
Hunan
Teng Hsiao-ping
Chou
Teng
Flooding Hits Tri county Area After Heavy Rain
The region grapples with over three inches of rain causing flooded roads basements and rising streams. Hogue Creek blocked Rt 50 in Frederick County while Clarke County roads closed then reopened. Front Royal fords and Lynwood Rutherford moved cars to higher ground. A Danville tornado sparked by a fast deepening low pressure system caused damage but no injuries.
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Warren County
Rt. 55
Rutherford
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Artex
Happy Creek
Crosby Rd
Prospect St
Criser Rd
Alexandria
Virginia
Danville
National Weather Service
New England
Weather Service
Blue Ridge
Rappahannock
Shenandoah
James
Appomattox
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Richmond
James Wood Colonels Win First District Victory
The James Wood Colonels secured their first district win of the season last night while Clarke County faced a tougher result. A feature on the history of Douglas High School appears in the Living Section.
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James Wood Colonels
Clarke County
Douglas
Douglas High School
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