Millionaire balloonist skirts disaster

Tuesday, June 25, 2002

ST. LOUIS -- American adventurer Steve Fossett continued pressing his around-the-world balloon quest Monday, a day after a frozen burner and stormy weather nearly foiled his trek.

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