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Friday, July 30, 1999

Teens Get Stuck In Cave, Are Freed After 10 Hours

Two teenagers exploring a popular underground cave were trapped for at least 10 hours after they got stuck in one of its narrow passages. Chris Hale was freed about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday from Nutty Putty Cave, located 120 feet below ground. His friend Chris Marrow was brought out a few hours later, sheriff's Lt. Ron Fernstedt said. Both 17-year-olds suffered minor abrasions.

Saturday, July 17, 1999

Newly Discovered Cave In Egypt Dates To 7000 B.c.

Egyptian and Belgian archaeologists have unearthed a cave with primitive wall paintings that dates to 7000 B.C. near an ancient Red Sea port. Granite axes, knives and hunting tools were found in the Neolithic-era cave near al-Qoseir, 340 miles southeast of Cairo, Mohammed el-Saghir, head of the Egyptian archaeology department, said Friday. Another cave found 500 yards away was expected to yield similar results, el-Saghir said. Until the 10th century, al-Qoseir was the most important port on the Red Sea.