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Balloon Race in Palm Springs Delivers High Flyout Laughs
The Palm Springs California event drew about 900 spectators who aided ground crews as seven balloon pilots launched from 8500 feet. Ed Yost of Sioux Falls won with a 35 mile flight but faced a ticketed landing in Joshua Tree National Monument. he earned 1500 dollars and a trophy while others endured disqualifications and park citations.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Ed Yost
Sioux Falls
Iowa
Joshua Tree National Monument
Yost