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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1978

Page

8

France Gives Warm Welcome To Transatlantic Balloonists

The three Albuquerque balloonists Ben Abruzzo Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman ended the first trans Atlantic flight landing in France to a joyous reception. Paris celebrated with cheers champagne and gold medals as the nation recovering from terrorism inflation and unemployment found renewed pride in the achievement.

Paris Albuquerque N.M la Belle France Charles Lindbergh Lindbergh Ben Abruzzo Maxie Anderson Larry Newman France Brittany Palace of Versailles Red Brigades Popular Front For the Liberation of Canary Islands Lindberghs France Soir St. Louis le Figaro Montgolfier Brothers Jules Verne Fortunee Sokssi

New York City Faces Sixth Gay Rights Battle

The New York City Council prepares to set a timetable for action on a gay rights bill in committee since April. It would ban discrimination by sexual orientation in employment housing credit contracts and public accommodations with mayor Koch backing and City Council President Bellamy boosting supporters. Opponents threaten a referendum and the bill draws church and rabbinic opposition.

New York Edward Koch New Carol Bellamy

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