European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes sunday september 18, 1977stateside balloonist May try Atlantic crossing this week Bah Harbor Maine up the next balloonist planning to try to Cross the Atlantic say it could be this week that the waft aloft on their Mission. Dewey Reinhard 47, and Steve Stephen son 44, said they were waiting for a Beacon device being shipped to them fro the West coast. A spokesman said they have More work to do on the Gondola and the weather conditions must be favourable for a stretch of several Days before they will set off on the venture. Monday would be the earliest the pair would attempt the crossing and tues Day or wednesday would be More , a businessman has consider Able experience As a balloonist. His part Ner is a professional Pilot with plenty of air time but not in balloons. They Are being advised by de Yost who nearly made it across the Atlantic after taking off fro Milbridge Maine last october. The Atlantic has yet to be conquered by balloon. Two Albuquerque n.m., men were the latest to try and fail. They took of from Marshfield mass. Sept. 9 and were picked up three Days later off the North West coast of Iceland. Fourth . Fields born in Philly suburb Media a. Up . Fields in was born at Riddle memorial Hospital in suburban Philadelphia just a few mile from where his famous great Grandfather was born Over 97 years ago. The baby s father . Fields Iii an assistant , said the boy weighed in at 7 pounds 14 ounces.. Fields the comedian noted for his distaste of children and Philadelphia was born at the Arlington hotel in nearby Darby on Jan. 29,1880.though he recently moved out of Phila Delphia to suburban Drexel Hill .fields in says he does not share his grand father s hatred of the City of brotherly love. With the new arrival we just Felt we needed a bigger House he said. Souvenir Scro ungers pester Elvis family Memphis Tenn. Up the family of Elvis Presley burdened by souvenir Hunting at the late Rock n Roll Star s mansion is beefing up Security with additional closed Cir Cuit to and communications Presley died aug. 16, Security guards at the Memphis estate have had to literally Chase away Many people seeking just about anything to remind them of the Rock n Roll Grob formerly a personal bodyguard for the late Singer said the souvenir scrounging has become an outright disgrace we have had to store the statue of his Mother and the family Marker that was at her grave because people were Chipping away at them and ruining the Marble statue. Also we have had to close the Gates at Graceland to tourists because of missing flood lights branches from Trees and removal of dirt and grass from the grounds Grob said. Bank bandits launch diversionary attack first a Kin lean Bacon Mitchell Spears of Crawford Ville fla., pet pig along for company on his daily turns motorists Heads As he takes his jog along state Road 3 19. A photo split with Mother Church rebel7 episcopalians Maynardville Tenn. Up a team of Holdup men launched a diversionary attack against the Union county courthouse before robbing the first state Bank of Johnny Lay said the Holdup men first set a garage on fire a Block from the courthouse and then attacked the court House itself with Gas just after authorities received a report on the said one of the Holdup men pushed open the door to the sheriffs office located on the ground floor of the courthouse and threw a cannister Man entered the Back door of the courthouse and threw another Cannis Ter into a hallway. Moments after the Gas attack two me wearing ski masks and motorcycle Hel mets held up the Bank and sped away from Maynardville about 30 Miles North of Knoxville on a motorcycle. The Fri joined state and local authorities in an intensive manhunt for the pair who locked three Bank employees and two customers inside a vault before escaping. Select Azote As Faishon a Ive Iri Hungary
