Four balloons are believed to be still aloft in the 1980 national bale Yoon rage which started on the afternoon of the Fourth of July, Seventeen of the bags started.
The Goodyear Zeppelin entry has been sighted at Cair6, 111, according to telegraph repor The: United States Van Service Yalloon dropped a note over Paducah, Kentucky, and said that the Detroit "Times" entry had been sighted ahead.
Although no reports have been received from the Navy No. 1, it is presumed to be still aloft. ' Last year the Navy No. 1 entry won the race, sailing 952 miles in 43h. 20 min, a new record both in ilistance and duration, The Detroit "Times" entry was second with the Goodyear VII third.
The national race is conducted itt order to select the United States team for the Gordon Bennett Inter national Balloon Race. In spite of adverse conditions at the start, the present race may result in anew record at least for duration, accord~ ing to indications to-tay.—United Press.
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