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Steve Fossett News Conference Expected Soon

Aired August 17, 2001 - 07:57   ET

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COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, CNN ANCHOR: Well, you know people said that millionaire Steve Fossett was crazy for trying to go around the world in his balloon. Not crazy enough, though, to head over the south Atlantic without enough food and fuel. He is bringing that balloon down sometime in the next couple of hours.

CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: That's right, he's calling it quits, and we're going to hear more at a news conference we just heard is going to take place between 9:00 and 9:15 Eastern time. And, of course, CNN will bring all the latest information to you as it happens.

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