First To Cross Atlantic By Balloon Reaches Ireland
Three American balloonists Ben Abruzzo Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman crossed the Atlantic by balloon becoming the first to do so. They passed Louisburgh Ireland at 9 p m GMT at 20800 feet and planned to sail toward the European continent possibly France. Previously 17 attempts failed and seven people died in those efforts.
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Shannon
Ireland
Atlantic Ocean
Ben Abruzzo
Maxie Anderson
Larry Newman
Albuquerque
N.M
West Ireland
Louisburgh
France
Atlantic
London
Europe
Helium Balloon Quest Nearing Irish Coast in 40 Knot Winds
Double Eagle II's crew, led by Ray and Levitt, aimed to pass the Irish coast at 8 p.m. EDT as they seek new distance records from Presque Isle Maine. The craft soared about 22 miles up with 40 knot winds while ground crews discussed European soil and potential landings. They eclipsed the prior aloft record of 107% hours amid harsh cold and shifting ballast tactics. Ray testified to the King assassination case, denying involvement and detailing his alleged setup by a man named Raoul, in a separate congressional hearing. The day combined aviation ambition with a high profile legal testimony as wind conditions and meteorology dominated the balloonists' progress.
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Washington
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
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Raoul
Dr. King
King
Memphis
Lorraine Hotel
U.S
Memphis Guard Arrested Over Citywide Blackout
A private guard protecting a utility sub station during strikes was arrested for pulling switches that shut down Memphis metro area. He claimed intoxication. The blackout occurred as labor tensions grew with unions threatening a general strike and protests, while Elvis Presley anniversary events drew tourists to Graceland. City curfew was eased despite looting early Wednesday.
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Shelby County Sheriff's Department
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Tommy Powell
Memphis
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Elvis Presley
Presley
Graceland
Shelby County
Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division
Cordova
Tennessee Valley Authority
Shufflin Too Many Cards In A Coal Miner Town
In Honaker Virginia Allen Sargent a 35 year old coal miner faces long days with little work and few wages Yet a recent raise under a new act boosts pay from 64.28 a day to 73.32 a day next March providing some relief amid sparse jobs Sargent spends his idle time at home and in the community as miners adjust to a safer steadier income in a difficult era.
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Allen Sargent
Virginia
Jewell Ridge Coal Corp
Her Supply Co
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Martha
Twa
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline
Honaker Man Reflects Hard Times From Coal Strike
Sargent, a 17 year miner at Jewell Ridge in Tazewell County, typifies Southwest Virginia miners hit by the 110 day coal strike that began December 6 and ended in March. He cites wage losses, rising car insurance bills, unemployment checks, and family hardship as he and about 14 000 United Mine Workers face a poor year.
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Jewell Ridge
Tazewell County
United Mine
Virginia
Housing project suit heads to jury in Mercer Circuit Court
Inside today sports notes the defense rests and the Mercer Circuit Court expects the jury to receive the housing project suit today. Page 3 reports Mercer Airport Authority members approve final payment for a controversial study. Gov. Dalton says Virginia is nearly 40 million in the black for the fiscal year. Page 17.
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Mercer Airport Authority
Gov. Dalton
Virginia
The Adventurers Motives Deeper Than It Seems
A look at why modern explorers pursue extreme feats from Diana Nyad and Stella Taylor attempting 100 mile plus swims to balloonists Abruzzo Anderson and Newman aiming across the Atlantic. The piece links timeless drives like challenge and fame, noting Mallorys Everest answer and Forbes view of public audience as motivation.
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Marc Charney
New York
Diana Nyad
Stella Taylor
Miami
Ben Abruzzo
Maxie Anderson
Larry Newman
Albuquerque
Atlantic
Himalayas
Annapurna
Hhome
George Leigh Mallory
Mt. Everest
Malcolm Forbes
Forbes
Miss Nyad
Exploration and adventure shape the climber's mind and fame
Brown University geologist Thomas Mutch argues exploration centers on the goal of reaching a summit, while Forbes links epic flights to identity and instant fame. Hugo Vihlen describes crossing the Atlantic as a world record with motives beyond thrill, and others stress preparation and calculated risk in dangerous climbs.
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Thomas Mutch
Brown University
Forbes
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Hugo Vihlen
Homestead, Fla
Atlantic
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