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Balloonist Karl Thomas Drifts Over Atlantic Alone
New York AP report on Karl Thomas, 27, aiming to cross the Atlantic in a balloon. With no signal for days, his crew waits in a Manhattan apartment, noting he may be drifting far east of New York. They rely on emergency transmitters and his known skill as they monitor weather and risks.
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