European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 6, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes monday july 6,1987 Reagan proclaims economic Bill of fights Washington api president Sci Iliin. Renewing Thomas Jill itsim1call Hir a Wise and frugal government a Jay proposals for deep Domestic spending cuts including education and development programs and his Call for Selling olt gov Ern men assets to raise Money. Balloon from Page 1 Shock but not seriously injured. Spokesmen for Branson said the balloon flew2 789.fi Miles to a Brief touchdown in Ireland before crashing into the sea Wilh an average Speed of 87.7 Mph. They said he flight begun in Maine look 31 hours and 38  said Linds Lynnd As senior Pilot must first file a claim for the British distance record. He said inc federation will Ihen decide if he broke the hoi air bal Loon world distance record of 913.8 Miles and that will tale  fir Anion s press office said papers will be filed Mon Day Wilh the federation for the Oll Kial distance record. Nicholas said As far As of Inniss is concerned the records would stand providing the balloon Isle filed verification of the Linies distances and the fact thai they touched Down briefly before crashing. Hul rial British balloon Isle Don Cameron and Jim Howard said he circumstances of the ditching just off mull of Kintyre Peninsula on Scotland s West coast could keep Branson and Lindstrand from claiming the  Rule require Hal you land inc aircraft safely at the end of the Fig i and icy Haven i been Able to do Hal Sain Howard Cameron and Howard on saturday called off their own attempt to Cross the Atlantic in a hoi air balloon after an Accident will propane fuel tanks at their Ca Nadian launch site in St. Johns Newfoundland. Relaxing on saturday after their iwo Day journey and Hrusti Wilh death Branson and Lindstrand chatted Wilh reporters at a luxury hotel at Irvine in Strain Clyde. Scotland where they were reunited with their , 3s. Said he still did t know Why a bul in Hal should have released the balloon from the capsule tailed 10 work making n impossible to land  s always these Small percentages that Are going to catch you  he said before leaving to attend a wed , head of the Virgin allanic airline and recording Empire and one of Britain s richest men said that As the balloon was plummeting out of control above the Irish sea he scrawled a note to his girl Friend. Joan tar Nukman saying love  Halto Oniss per land strand with Blankco und Richard Brunson. Are escorted to a Hospital near Glasrud Scotland. Tears streamed Down his face As he recalled How he feared Hal Lindstrand was dead and fought with rescuers who refused to let him climb into a helicopter to search for his co Piot. Lindstrand was in the water for 21/ hours before being rescued. When they were reunited Branson said both were shivering from exposure but Thuv threw their arms around each other like two  Branson who was fished from the Waier during an unsuccessful 1985 attempt at a world record Atlantic crossing in a Powerboat said this was the closest he d Ever come to death. In june 1986, Branson piloted his speedboat Virgin Atlantic challenger ii across the Atlantic cutting More missiles i agreed to put inst Jii tankers under the american Flag in holing them Tojo rom by . Warships. Iran has warned that Vena ulc Serls will not deter in from attacking kuwaiti ships. The . Navy is  to have i rec la its. One destroyer and four Gui addition to the command ship Morton station in the Gulf by mid july. In Bahrain a to jew pokes Man fun firmed there Are App Ronina of tight Navy Sessis in the Gulf. The  Constellation Wai to arrive at a Iii Trncic arabian sea abutting the Strail of Hormuz be Lime this week Pentagon sources said Washington. The Navy has also ordered the Bank ship mis Souri to the Gulf. Tic decision to beef up the naval Force in inc Gull was made after the May 17 iraqi missile attack on the frigate snarl. Which killed 37  United states said it will make every Effort to arrange u peaceful end to ihc6a-mgjl�ii-Lraq War. Failing this Wasj i Medb Pill i would us its military bal Spphie tits interests and those of 0pnruiurics in the Gulf  s parliament speaker. Hashemi Hafs Anjani. On Une 26 dubbed the United slaves a wounded wolfed warned Hal if one drop of iranian blood was shed if there will be a River of blood lowing scoffed Al reports the Umed Stales could Laulah a crop ii a alack to wipe oui the i Niiles saying owl a Dow moved away from danger on Mobile launchers. Washington reportedly has Del liw  for a preemptive alack on the Milwit eni place meals than two hours off the record held by inc american liner United Stales. Branson said the balloon voyage was his last daredevil escapade. After three incredible years of Chal Lenges he said he intends to devote his Lime to Busi Ness and Charity work. Told Hal a member of parliament Aid he should pay for the Cost of the Rescue he decided in Stanlly to Donale s40.000 toward inc Cost of a new Lifeboat. I incredibly glad to be alive and i will live the Resl of  life that much More fully knowing whal we be been through and knowing How much i can a predate life having known How close i came to losing it he said. Least 16 injure in . Pier l pier jammed be Day revellers cd saturday Plung Ter and injuring Al least Topsail Fath . With As Many a 300 inde watching a firc Wol show ing 20 to 30 people i id officials and a . Coast go Icli Ier new or the water late saturday Nide and divil marched for bodies. But town Manj Tony  both i cps were a or Caulion Mica sure and  did Mil think anyone naj in the Waier the sch ended a 1 1 55 p m., an do vials said they eid Wail until sunday to inspect Minwier. Pier Over Topsail sound Ali 25 Miles Northeast of Wilm Clun. , 9-0 p.m., just alter the annual july Lourin works Celebration Haj begun