On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:07:28 -0800 (PST), RHF
wrote:
- http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/873932.html
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Sir Edmund Hillary,
the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest
to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers,
has Died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark
announced Friday. He was 88.
http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/873932.html
© Copyright 2008, The News & Observer Publishing Company
Interesting that the The News & Observer in New Zealand
is part of "The McClatchy Company" which originated as
"The Sacramento Bee" in 1857

I remember watching the "NEWS" when it happened.
So long, long ago.