Word: alaska
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Juneau, Alaska...
...Glacier. While Air Force planes dropped stoves, oxygen, tents, rope and food, military helicopters tried to land on the upper slopes, turned back again and again because of gusty winds. From Talkeetna came Don Sheldon, 37, one of Alaska's great bush pilots. Airlifting rescuers, Sheldon shuttled dozens of men to a base camp at 10,200 ft., where they began their careful climb. When Crews reported that Mrs. Bading's condition was worsening, Sheldon gunned his Piper Super Cub to an uphill landing on a glacier at 14,500 ft., waited as Crews and another member...
University of Alaska College, Alaska...
EUGENE M. WESCOTT University of Alaska College, Alaska...
WILLIAM R. CASHEN (class of '37) Professor of Mathematics University of Alaska College, Alaska...