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National Geographic May 1963

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Mountaintop War in Remote Ladakh
Suffering from altitude sickness, heart failure, and the bitter cold, dedicated Sikh sentries of Ladakh – – little Tibet – – in the Kashmir region, defend their homeland from Chinese communists’ relentless invasions.
Voyage to Venus: The Story of Mariner II { Mariner Scans a Lifeless Venus}
Earth’s emissary to Venus, Mariner II undertakes an amazing 182 million- mile space journey.
Mount Rainier: Testing Ground for Everest
With dreams of Mount Everest dancing in their heads, a team of expert mountaineers convene at Mount Rainier in Washington State to test their clothing, equipment, and physical endurance in preparation for the Himalaya.
The Long, Deep Dive
A diver dwells for more than 24 hours in the alien world 200 feet down in the sea.
Our Man- in- Sea Project
A revolutionary diving cylinder has opened the way to new and unexplored frontiers – – the vast continental shelves, with their promise of mineral wealth and scientific riches.
India in Crisis
Post- colonial tensions threaten to destabilize India as border conflicts erupt in the Kashmir region.

National Geographic September 1963

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Australia { The Settled East, the Barrier Reef, the Center}
Australia’s cosmopolitan Sydney, high- tech space industry, and the tourist hot spots such as the Great Barrier Reef attract sun seekers and invaluable foreign investment.
Australia { The West and the South}
Returning home to Australia for the first time in 40 years, the author finds the country with a continent to itself, encompassing southern sheep farms, a harsh, arid outback, and growing metropolitan areas.
Relics from the Rapids
Divers explore the watery highway of Canada’s voyageurs.
Strange Animals of Australia
Zoologists study a host of Australia’s unusual animals, including the gliding possum, wombat, platypus, and of course, the boxing kangaroo.
Disaster in Paradise { Bali’s Sacred Mountain Blows Its Top}
Two National Geographic reporters describe the eruption of Bali’s sacred Mount Agung and its tragic aftermath.
Disaster in Paradise { Devastated Land and Homeless People}
With Mount Agung’s volcanic ash still smoldering, Bali’s villagers begin to rebuild homes and attempt to restore nature’s balance through ancient Balinese- Hindu rites.

National Geographic December 1963

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YWCA: International Success Story
Three million strong in 76 lands, women of the world join in lighting candles to bring beauty and hope into the lives of those around them.
Florida Rides a Space- age Boom
Florida’s sunny disposition has thousands of Americans flocking to its cities and shores; but with a state- of- the- art space program, a 300- million- dollar citrus crop, and a highly profitable tourism industry, this southern state proves its not just
Crusader Road to Jerusalem { The Capture of Jerusalem; Conquest of the Holy City}
With little more than their religious faith to sustain them, the first crusaders fought formidable obstacles to wrest the Holy Land from non- Christian hands.
Freeing Flamingos From Anklets of Death
In the alkaline- heavy shallows of Lake Magadi in eastern Africa, wildlife conservationists and a team of volunteers save thousands of flamingo hatchlings from certain death by removing shackles of crystallized soda from the helpless birds’ legs.

National Geographic November 1964

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This Is the China I Saw
China, virtually closed to American eyes for over a decade, opens its doors to a Danish author for a lengthy tour conducted by communist officials.
Vinland Ruins Prove Vikings Found the New World
Excavations in Newfoundland uncover a Viking settlement at L’ Anse aux Meadows, and cast a new light on the glorious history of Norse exploration.
Profiles of the Presidents: Part I { The Presidency and How It Grew}
The office of the President combines effective power with enlightened responsibility, and the scope of the office has increased dramatically since its inception. The author presents profiles of the nation’s first five Presidents.
Earliest Geographics to be Reprinted { Reprinting Brings Earliest Geographics to Life}
Reprints of the first 20 years of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine are available for purchase. Articles focus on events such as the Boxer Rebellion, the Boer War, and African exploration.
The Moon Close Up
Photographs offer the first close look at the surface of the moon and offer hope for the eventual landing of a manned spacecraft.

National Geographic January 1965

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Profiles of the Presidents: The Second of Four Articles { A Restless Nation Moves West}
Through biographical sketches of U. S. presidents from Andrew Jackson to James Buchanan, a Harvard historian recounts the development of America, 1829- 61.
Drowned Galleons Yield Spanish Gold: Adventurous Divers in Florida Bring Up the 20th Century’s Richest Find of Sunken Treasure
A treasure hunter dredges off Florida’s east coast near Vero Beach. Confirming historical records, he recovers gold and porcelain, among other treasures, of the Spanish Plate Fleet that sank in a hurricane in 1715.
The Making of an Astronaut
The director of NASA’s Manned Space Center near Houston, Texas, details the training of 28 men for the Gemini and Apollo programs. On field trips to the Panamanian jungle and the Grand Canyon, the men practice survival tactics in preparation for work on
American Special Forces in Action in Viet Nam: How Coolness and Character Averted a Blood Bath When Mountain Tribesmen Rose in Revolt
A veteran foreign correspondent visits U. S. Special Forces and finds himself in a war within a war. Fomented by the Vietcong, mountain tribesmen revolt against the South Vietnam government in a bid for autonomy.
Royal Wedding at Jaisalmer
The descendant of the founder of a Rajasthan kingdom in western India, follows the intricate customs of her Hindu religion to marry the maharaja of Rajpipla, in a spectacular four- day ceremony.

National Geographic April 1965

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France Meets the Sea in Brittany: Headland of Europe, the Province of the Bretons Retains its Medieval Look, its Sea- washed Air, and its Misty Light as it Harnesses the Tides and Talks With Space
Rocky headland jutting into the sea, this land of Celtic- speaking Bretons becomes more and more French. A tour of the cities and major historical sites reveals progress brought by national efforts to stabilize rural populations and distribute employment
How to End a War: Grant and Lee at Appomattox { Appomattox: Where Grant and Lee Made Peace With Honor a Century Ago}
The grandson of the Union general gives a vivid account of the final days of the U. S. Civil War and the South’s surrender at a Virginia courthouse a century ago.
Ethiopian Adventure
Traveling mainly by Land Rover, a staff writer and photographer explore the history, people, and diverse landscapes of an African nation whose people speak 70 languages and follow many creeds.
Outpost Under the Ocean
The author, and developer of the Man- in- Sea Project, sends two divers more than 400 feet down off the Bahamas for 48 hours.
The Deepest Days
Two divers experience two days at 432 feet beneath the surface of the Atlantic. The author and Jon Lindbergh find joy in the danger of swimming freely around the inflatable rubber house where they sleep and eat.
The Fair Reopens
The New York World’s Fair of 1964 and 1965 displays marvels of science, flavors of 66 nations in their own pavilions, and a procession of new products to fairgoers.