European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 27, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Mother Well father ecstatic test tube baby i doing Fine Norm a or. Robert Edwards left and research partner gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe happily Tell about their breakthrough. A . Kos land Ai i the Mira Cle child conceived outside her Mother s body and described As the world s first test tube baby was doing Fine wednes Day. And 30-year-old mrs. Lesley Brown a truck Driver s wife from Bristol who gave birth to the 5-Pound. 12-ounce baby girl at Oldham and District general Hospital late tuesday night was sitting up in bed and feeling a Hospital spokesman said. The baby s father. 38-year-old Gilbert John Brown was ecstatic. A Hospital worker described Brown s re action after his daughter s arrival by cac Sarean Section nine Days prematurely i have never seen a Man so excited. He was laughing and crying at the same time. All he would say was. It s fantastic unbelievable he was choked with Joy. It was an unforgettable experience to be around while it was happening. Every one in the Hospital has a smile on their face doctors responsible for the historic birth. Patrick St proc and physiologist Robert Edwards later said they were de lighted with the outcome of their Pioneer ing research. The baby came out crying its head said St proc. A White haired 65-year old gynaecologist. She is in a perfectly healthy state although for a few hours after the birth she was put into the Hospital s special baby care unit which we do with All Caes Arians. But then we transferred her to her the researchers who have worked with continued on Page 28, col. Ii 2 embark on Atlantic balloon trip St. Johns Newfoundland up two British adventurers attempting the first balloon crossing of the Atlantic traded radio greetings with Queen Elizabeth wednesday and gave themselves Over to the wind on the first Day of their voyage from the coast of Newfoundland in a computer designed balloon. In the aluminium Gondola beneath the 100-foot Zanussi balloon. Don Cameron. 37. And Mai. Christopher Darcy. 34. Cut through the Clouds with the help of favourable winds in their bid to be the first balloonist to Cross the Atlantic. They have absolutely no control once airborne said Diana Hughes a member it the ground Crew. They go exactly Here the wind takes the yellow Pear shaped balloon was reported flying at 3.300 feet in Clear skies. Ith Southwest winds Between 15 and 28 Miles an hour. At 4 30 the radio in the Gondola crackled to life and the balloon Isle heard the voice of Queen Vizabeth ii. Wishing them Good Luck ase soared overhead toward Canada to " Gin her 11-Day visit. Prince Philip and i Send our warmest and wishes for a successful land fall the Iwen said from her Boeing 707. Please thank her majesty the Queen for warm message and we will do our it toward a Cameron Bredback. The two britons said they did t mind of on the Short end of the 10-to-l Odds inst them. The Odds Are offered by a fun belting House. It of their Confidence stems from the a Puter assisted design of the balloon thestus authorized unofficial publication for the armed forces vol. 37, no. 100 thursday july 27, 1978 if 21855 a lowest in j3 months . Trade deficit declines from press dispatches Washington the United states re corded its lowest Trade deficit in 13 months in june purchasing 1.6 billion More in foreign goods than it sold overseas the government said wednesday. It was the smallest Trade deficit since the May 1 ure of $641 minion and he lion mar june s Export total of $12.13 billion was it of the nation s to Homes were creased to $3.29 billion from May s $3.32 billion. The june figures represented the 25th consecutive monthly deficit for the United states. However it was encouraging news to the administration which has been seriously concerned about the Long string of deficits. Administration officials have consistently predicted that the nation s Trade balance would begin to show some improvement this summer and fall As growth of the Overall Economy slows. The reason is that a More moderate eco nomic growth rate tends to curb the nation s thirst for imported goods. In addition the Long slide in value of the Dollar against foreign currencies especially the japanese yen makes . Exports less expensive in foreign markets boosting demand for american products overseas. At the same time the Dollar s decline tends to boost prices of imports in the United slates curbing Domestic demand for the second straight Day wednesday the trend in Europe s Money markets was opposite to that in Tokyo where the Dollar reached new Depths. After going As Low As 1w 50 yen during the Day. The Dollar wound up us 195 05 a record closing Low. Tues cont Murd on Page 21. Col i
