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Anniversary of Record Ascent In Dramatic Balloon Event
W Stevers and Orvil A Anderson report on the 20th anniversary of a balloon ascent sponsored by the Army Air Corps and Geographic Society. Observers recall July 28 the year prior when Explorer 8 and another balloon reached about 11 miles up, with national networks broadcasting the event from Chicago.
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W. Stevers
Orvil A. Anderson
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Army Air Corps
Geographic Society
National Network
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DEA
Aney
Explorer 8
Bob
Chicago
Nornee
Albertinta Hookers
Free Network