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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 2012

Page

5

Fearless Felix jumps from 18 mile high Roswell test

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner completed a second stratospheric test from about 18 miles 96 640 feet near Roswell New Mexico reaching an estimated 536 mph. Joe Kittinger watched from Roswell as Baumgartner ascended alone in a helium balloon capsule and fell for roughly 3 minutes 48 seconds before deploying parachutes. NASA supports the Red Bull Stratos project aiming to study escape systems for future rockets.

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Ripken matriarch abducted in Maryland recovered unharmed

Vi Ripken, mother of Hall of Fame infielder Cal Ripken Jr, was abducted from her Aberdeen home between 7 and 8 am Tuesday then found chained and shaken near her residence Wednesday morning. Police have not disclosed a motive or any suspect link to the Ripken family.

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Sally Ride Reveals Private Same-Sex Relationship in Obituary

Sally Ride and her partner Tom O Shaughnessy disclosed their 27 year same sex relationship in an obituary co written after her death on Monday. The revelation sparked praise for privacy respected by Ride and support from her sister Bear Ride who noted she disliked labels. The story notes broader LGBT context with a study showing older adults more likely to be closeted.

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