Iowa native plans to circumnavigate globe in balloon
John Petrehn, an Iowa native and Kansas businessman, aims to launch a manned balloon to circle the earth this winter after a four year effort costing about 2 million dollars. He travels back to Iowa for the National Hot Air Balloon Championships in Indianola while outlining safety measures for oceanic crossings and extreme altitude conditions.
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Christopher Hadley to Meet Mickey at ACC Birthday Bash
Five year old Christopher Hadley of Waterloo, who suffered a fractured skull on a Disney World trip, will meet Mickey Mouse at Sheffield area community celebration this weekend. The event, arranged after a letter from his grandmother, includes a cake decorating contest and a presentation to Mickey. Christopher’s father Steven Hadley had pleaded guilty to embezzlement in 1983 and fled Texas with funds.
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Iowa Girls Win Damages After Australia Crash
Supreme Court judge awards nearly 2.3 million to two Iowa sisters injured when a car crossed the center line in New South Wales in March 1984. Parents died. Suzanne and Deborah receive sums for loss of parents and injuries. estate gets payout. NSW government insurance covers the other vehicle.
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