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Balloonists land in India abort world-flight attempt
Two American balloonists Maxie Anderson and Don Ida landed near Murdhpur in northern India after abandoning their bid to circle the globe non stop. The 20 story craft named Jules Verne ran low on altitude while crossing the Himalayan barrier, forcing a tentative end to the 8 to 10 day expedition that began in Luxor, Egypt. The duo faced operational helium ballast issues over high terrain as police and peasants watched the deflated craft be towed to safety.
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James W. Hatton
Associated Press
Murdhpur
India
Maxie Anderson
Don Ida
Himalayan
China
Jules Verne
Marchpur
Anderson
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Albuquerque, N.M
Kris
North America
Ida
Boulder
Colo
Phileas Fogg
New Delhi
United States