Adventurer ponders future balloon crossing record
Hugo Vihlen, 39, a Delta pilot, recalls planning Atlantic crossings by balloon after a 41 day solo voyage to Casablanca. He hopes to use a large balloon to cross again, possibly launching from a gondola aboard his ship The April Fool. He aims to study problem areas to avoid past tragic failures and to prove the concept as a challenge rather than folly.
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Record of Alfred Sheinwold Bridge Q and voyage plans
The article discusses bridge theory on Jack vs Nine, cites a 198 European Championship hand between Sweden and Hungary, and analyzes Sweden's Wooton Hoos play. It then shifts to Lt Wilbur Vihlen's balloon voyage plan, motivations, risks, and expected rewards including a camp, business, and a book, noting delays with Delta and a five and a half day travel time.
California considers dual role for draft offices and voters
California officials weigh letting draft registrants register to vote at draft offices and allow deputy registrars to aid in voter enrollment. Governor Brown and state lawmakers discuss expanding access while rejecting outside registrar siting. Senate advances related draft amendments.
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Medic Alert lifesaver bracelet aids on busy street
A London incident credits a Medic Alert bracelet with saving a man who collapsed on Oxford Street. The disc on the bracelet warned of a morphine allergy after pain relief drugs were considered. The non profit Medic Alert Foundation, founded by Dr. Marion Collins in 1956, has grown to 29 countries and millions of wearers to flag medical conditions in emergencies.
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Who really knows the whispers in Washington socal pages
A lighthearted column riffs on the game who really, guessing readers' motives behind queries on politics, cinema, and public figures. It cites guesses about figures like Lewis Rosenstiel, Judy Collins, and Lyndon Johnson while noting a Briton Medic Alert bracelet program and a medical data file.
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