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Show THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 1976 'ETTING HIGH ON HOT AIB The Trip For The Balloonist I Like hang elidino m lodav m America tw'cs an element of dan- - ANYTHING of M . . m specials Ott 20 - GOODS HEML ... i llcensing requirements and moaern equipment minimize the risks in their sport. TLI uiMsgivmg PARTY ,n nor ;n ct., anrf - CARDS IN THE COOKIE STORE TO CUTTERS WITH DO THANKSGIVING Yost's Hallmark 15 North Main By National Geographic Olis mboden "LOOK MAN, I'M FLYING!" Many youngsters get their first "flight" in the wicker basket of a tethered balloon at the local fair. The hot-aballoon is anchored by a long line that allows its pilot to give passengers rides a few hundred feet into the air. Ballooning is attracting growing numbers of enthusiasts. With more than 1,500 linight and drawn back into censed balloon pilots in some the sky by the sun's heat 40 countries, international during the day. meets and races have beThe first balloon was decome annual affairs. The vised in 1782 by two brothers, October issue of National Joseph and Jacque Montgol-fie- r of France. Watching Geographic World reports that a balloon festival or smoke from a fire, they contest takes place almost speculated it might carry a every weekend somewhere light paper bag upward with in the United States. it. They held a small bag over the fire and were elated THE RIGHT combination to see it float aloft. of wide-ope- n spaces and light winds has made the area ON JUNE 4, 1783, they around Albuquerque, N.M. a filled a bag with mecca for American smoke from a straw fire and The monthly magasaw it drift 1,500 feet above zine found more balloon Annonay, near Lyons. Three months later, the pilots live in Albuquerque than in any other U.S. city. brothers sent the world's World, which is published first balloon passengers for young readers, points out aloft: a sheep, a duck, and a that a youngester can get a rooster. When they landed certificate to fly a balloon at unharmed, the scene was set age 14 and obtain a license at for" manned flight. Next To The W5 ir Bluebird JUST ARRIVED . . . A FACTORY DIRECT SHIPMENT OF LAZ-BO- Y By Now And Save MJL American Eagle W5 (SC3EAT OFT DEDEAS 33-fo- $50.00 LOTS STYLES AND COLORS OF INCLUDING Or More THE NEW HUGGERS. WALL As Low As OHO Many enthusiasts get their balloonfirst taste of hot-ai- r ing by riding in tethered balloons at weekend fairs and festivals, the magazine notes. Long lines, anchored to the ground, keep the craft from floating away and allow the" pilot to take passengers aloft for a few minutes, then land for the next group of riders. SWIVEL ROCKERS tymt F0$$ FURNITURE YEARS OF SERVICE TO CACHE i2 VALLEY Preston 7 East Oneida iflt s Colore . At we UITT HOUSe n Of Course This Week's Suggestions lusic Box Gloat Selection BALLOON FLIGHT has fascinated man for centuries. But sports ballooning only became popular in the last 20 years, spurred by the development of small bottled gas burners for easier, and the introduction of lightweight nylon bags that replaced heavier cotton balloons. As early as the 13th century, Roger Bacon theorized that a hollow globe filled with "ethereal air or liquid fire" would rise into the sky. Philosophers and scientists then turned their attention to filling such a globe. One suggested substance was dew, in the belief that it was shed by stars in the In November, 1783, a Iinen-and-pap- balloon lifted de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes more than 80 feet into the air. Soon, pioneer balloonists were soaring higher and floating for miles across the countryside. Balloons have since carried mail, artillery observers, fire bombs, and propaganda leaflets in wartime and scientists and instrument packages in peacetime. But for more and more hot-ai- r fans, balloons are at their best in quiet joyrides. 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