European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday february 24, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 5 Crew s Hopes deflate As wind scrubs world balloon flight Akron Ohio apr after two failed launch attempts the Earth winds around the world balloon flight was cancelled saturday until november organizers said. Weather conditions were never just right to Start the journey of the High tech hourglass shaped twin balloons. Launch attempts Early saturday and on feb. 14 were scrubbed because it was too Windy project spokesman William g. Armstrong or. Said. The three Crew members of Earth winds have been waiting for weeks to attempt the flight. The Captain airline Pilot Larry Newman of Scottsdale ariz., said he was confident a launch was possible in november. A we have spent More than three years putting this ambitious project together utilizing some of the worlds finest aerospace and aviation talents a he said. A i believe we have built a unique and remarkable flying Newman said he Wasny to sure the next launch attempt would be made from Akron but he noted that the air Dock at the City is the Only existing Structure capable of sheltering the balloon. A the air Dock and the City of Akron itself Are two very Strong reasons to launch from this area. But we have to Factor in every single element and the wind is a major component a he said. Newman and his Crew Don Moses and russian cosmonaut Vladimir Doha Nibeko needed near Calm conditions on the ground and the right trajectory to make the trip which was expected to last from 12 to 21 Days at an Altitude of about 35,000 feet. It would be the first balloon to Circle the world. Earth winds is made of two balloons and a control Cabin or Gondola. The football shaped Gondola is suspended Between the upper and lower balloons. The upper balloon holds the helium that provides lift for the system. The lower balloon full of compressed air serves As ballast. During the Day As the helium in the upper balloon is heated by sunlight the Gas expands causing the balloon to Rise. At night when the Gas cools the balloon Falls. By modifying the amount of compressed air in the lower balloon effectively making Earth winds heavier or lighter the Pilot can control the up and Down motion of the Craft and keep it in the heart of winds needed to push it. Plans for the flight called for Earth winds to cruise in the Jet Stream a current of air that circles the Globe. A project spokesman William g. Armstrong or. Announces the Light has been postponed until , 96, wins $1.5 million from tabloid Little Rock Ark. Apr a judge followed a jury a recommendation and ordered a supermarket tabloid to pay $1.5 million to a 96-year-old woman it falsely identified As a pregnant 101-year-old newspaper Carrier. In december a . District court jury in Harrison found that the Sun invaded the privacy of Nellie Mitchell and did so with actual malice Legal termino in the stars and stripes logy meaning that the paper either knew the facts were false or recklessly disregarded the truth. Mitchell had sought $1 million in a libel lawsuit against the Sun of Boca Raton Fla., and its Parent company Canada based Globe communications corp. . District judge h. Franklin Waters followed a jury a recommendation Friday awarding $650,000 in compensatory dam Ages and $850,000 in punitive damages. A Sun editor said during the trial that he selected Mitchells picture to accompany a made up article in a 1990 edition because he assumed she was dead. The article said a 101-Ycar-old australian newspaper Carrier had to quit her route because she had become pregnant by a millionaire customer. The photograph originally appeared in 10years ago feb. 24,1982 a the consumer product safety commission citing Adverse health effects voted to ban foam insulation. The urea formaldehyde insulation installed in More than a half million Homes was linked to Coldike symptoms As Well As Long term cancer risks.20 year Sago feb. 24,1972 a favourable publicity continued during president Nixon strip to China As he held another lengthy private talk with Premier Chou in Lai. First lady Pat Nixon visited a chinese farm commune where she saw an acupuncture demonstration and heard schoolchildren sing chairman Mao tse Tungos praises.30 year Sago feb. 24,1962 a a crowd of 100,000 spectators greeted astronaut John h. Glenn As he embraced his wife upon his return to Cape canaveral Fla. The astronaut had spent several Days in the Bahamas reporting to scientists every detail of his historic spaceflight.40 years ago feb. 24,1952 a the North Atlantic treaty organization Council gave final approval to its plan calling for 30 combat ready and 20 Reserve divisions supported by almost 4,000 tactical warplanes. Meanwhile the West German government said it would pay the Alliance $2.6 billion As its contribution to Europe a defense. Army reopens Early out program for enlisted personnel in 20 skills 1980 in another Globe communications publication the examiner which ran an article on a newspaper route Mitchell handled until she was 90. Sandy s. Mcmath Mitchells attorney called the award a blow for responsible journalism. A trash for Cash journalism threatens the democracy of ideas because it destroys the credibility of the most reliable medium of information a Mcmath said. By Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a the army has reopened its voluntary Early transition program for enlisted personnel in 20 skills including those holding artillery and signal corps jobs personnel officials said. Launched last fall the program was designed to net about 8,000 volunteers Over a six month period a mostly Junior enlisted personnel who would not qualify for the voluntary separation pay plans now in effect. When 19,000 soldiers jumped at the Chance to leave Active duty Early the army decided last month to shut the door temporarily to gauge the effect of that massive exodus against the services Long Range personnel reduction goals for fiscal 1992. The military occupational specialities affected Are 13r, 15e, 16d, 16p, 16r, 19e, 21g, 29e, 29j, 31f, 31l, 31m, 31n, 33y, world war50 years ago today feb. 241 a 9� 42 soviet troops finish off a 10-Day offensive on the Northern front that surrounds a German army corps Southeast of Taraya Russa but German planes will keep the besieged units supplied until it is relieved in april. A . Navy Force led by the Carrier Enterprise bombs and shells japanese positions on Wake Island. Allied forces continue to evacuate Java in the dutch East indies. 74c, 76y, 82c, 8g for polish German and czech linguists only98h and 98k. Soldiers must have at least three years of service to be eligible and officials said they have until april 30 to submit requests for separation. They can ask for specific release dates but can separate no later than sept. 29, the Day before the fiscal year ends. Officials said operational needs May require changes in soldiers requested separation dates. While the program was suspended the total army personnel come compiled a report on How skills army installations and specific units were affected by the voluntary Early transition program. The fact that the army has reopened the program Means the service still needs to encourage separations in various skills to meet personnel goals by sept. 30, the end of the current fiscal article looks at roots Radnor a. A Alex Haley reminisces about the Impact of roots in a Story to be published posthumously in to guide. A i think that without my intent the Book awakened a worldwide perception that genealogy Isnit reserved for Royalty a Haley wrote. A quite to the contrary the peasants family line is probably stronger than the Haley died of a heart attack feb. 10 at age 70. His novel roots the Saga of an american family won a pulitzer prize in 1977 and was the basis of a to miniseries watched by 130 million viewers. He wrote the Story for the feb. 29 Issue of to guide for Black history month. L source 2194 Days of War w h Smith a publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp. 1981a year ago Day 39 feb. 24 the . 101st airborne div with More than 300 attack helicopters strikes deep into Iraq to Cut off Supply lines to front line iraqi troops. It encounters minimal iraqi fire . Paratroopers Are reported holding the outer edges of Kuwait City two columns from the . 2nd Marine div push 35 Miles North from the saudi Kuwait Border putting them in a near linkup with airborne troops. A
