Show Large Balloon Found During Air Search A huge plastic balloon twisted twist ed and shredded was discovered on Bartlett Flat 21 miles west of Moab by a Moab pilot Tuesday Tues Tues- day Hub Air Service pilot Leslie Bud Davis acting on a report from state aeronautics director Harlan Bement landed near the balloon late Tuesday afternoon and walked to the site to An Albuquerque pilot had initially reported sighting the object Wednesday G Grand ran d County Sheriff John StOcks StAcks and Jeep Posse trail boss Cliff Clift Aldridge traveled overland to the area and brought back a large chunk of the balloon Pilot Davis said the balloon appeared to be unmarked and had no Instruments attached lIe He said he could not fully In Investigate In because of the size of the ball ballon on and weight but surmised surmised sur sur- it was a high altitude balloon Davis landed on what Is known as the Spring Canyon road and walked in to tho ob ohm The officers were able to drive with wheel four drive right to the balloon They confirmed con I firmed that It had no Identify ing lag markings Estimates of 01 the size differed Mr Davis thought the balloon to be close to feet In length and twisted so that it was about ten feet teet wide Mr MX Aldridge thought the size would be n nearer to feet teet in length Twisted as it was wu an exact measurement was impossible |