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1963 Mount Everest record...
Item # 591682
May 24, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 24, 1963
* Mount Everest climbing 1st
* Nepal
This 52 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "U.S. Teams Make History In Everest Twin Assualt" with caption: "Summit Meeting" and two small photos of Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld. 1st report coverage on American climbing teams becoming the first to meet a the summit from opposite sides at the same time.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century