Word: claimed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Washington, stunned mountaineers and geologists by declaring that the Himalayan mountain known as K-2 might be 36 ft. taller than Mount Everest, long thought to be the world's highest peak. This month, however, an eight-man Italian expedition, led by Geologist Ardito Desio, 90, refuted that claim. Using satellite signals and surveying techniques, they found that Everest towers 29,108 ft. above sea level -- 80 ft. taller than previously believed and 840 ft. higher than...
Fraternities claim that the strippers are necessary to attract freshmen, but women's groups think "it's pretty pathetic that they can't find anything better to do," Women's Alliance Coordinator Constance Natalis told The Daily Pennsylvanian...
Although fraternity members said that alcohol-free rush makes the presence of strippers more justifiable, women's groups claim that the fraternities are using dry rush as an excuse...
...Church officials point to students whosegrades have improved since they joined the Church.They claim that the Church provides a supportive,caring environment in which converts can growspiritually while continuing to achieve in thesecular world...
Kohler had claimed in early September that his museum had a legal right to the artifacts, but he withdrew that claim last week. This Friday he telephoned Peabody Museum Assistant Director Rosemary W. Joyce to propose a trade of Fremont Indian artifact collections...