Balloon Race airchecks from newscasts

Can DescriptionsVarious stories on trans-Atlantic balloon race originating in Bangor, ME. See collection folder for story lists.

Donor-supplied Notes[Transcript of notes provided with the collection] 1. Weds August 5, Janet Smith Live from Bass Park, John Trehy interview, "Gondolas Arrive", Lu/PKG/LV 2. Monday august 10, Dave Ahlens PKG, "Why this is History" 3. Tuesday August 11, Jill McDonald PKG, "Noble Arrives/BIA WX Help" 4. Wednesday August 12, Tim Gaien PKG, "Adopt-A-Teams" 5. Thursday August 13, Tim Gaier Live from Holiday Inn, "Lawn Party/Equipment Check" 6. Friday 14th (on separate tape) 7. Mon. 17th, Balloon Alternate Pilots-BJ PKG, When's Launch Day? SOT/Noble, Double Eagle II Anniversary - VO, Moonglow - (kicker), counting Down [strikethrough] Tues 18th, Tour of Acadia, Rain Wed. 19th, Weather Briefing Thurs. 20th, U.S. Team Gear Weigh-In Mon. Sept. 14, Morning Briefing - VO, possible go for Tue. Night, Same VO for 11pm newscast Thu. Sept. 17, Quick graphic on Ballon's progress Fri., Morning briefing is a no-go for weekend- VO, Balloonists play softball - Live sports, (guests Alan Noble & Jochen Moss) Mon Sept. 21, Live update in media room w/Tim Gaier about U.S. team progress (phones w/Dave Melton reserve pilot), VO of Netherlands team rescued from Atlantic, Live w/Les Stevens, PKG on Belgian Team wives - Mark Finneran, Dominic Vermuelen Bite, Joanne Piccard Bite Tue. Sept. 22, U.S. Touches down in Morrocco - (Tim Gaier) PKG (Live newsroom) Friday 21st, Belgians Do Lobster, Alan Noble Live Interview Mon 24th, Balloonists do Scavenger hunt Tue 25th, Cameron Balloon Leisure Flight over BGR Wed. 26th, Live Interview w/Alan Noble Thur 27, Trophy, Evert Lowman Fr 28th Bar Harbor, Float Test Mon 31st, Possible launch? VO Tue 1st, Live Shot (w/Tim Gaier) Don Cameron Wed 2nd, Pete Churney (PKG w/Don Cameron), Necessary weather conditions