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KRQE Classics: Visitors at the 1991 Balloon Fiesta get great look at balloons slow lift off

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. One morning in 1999, visitors and balloon pilots were worried about high winds at Balloon Fiesta.

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    KRQE Classic: The 1999 Balloon Fiesta concluded with a gusty but colorful flight (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. In 1999, the last weekend of Balloon Fiesta, it was unclear if there would be a mass ascension.

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    KRQE Classics: 1991 Balloon Fiesta brings economic boost to Belen motels (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. As thousands of visitors from around the world come together to see the 1991 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, several hotels from a…

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    KRQE Classics: A look at the first day of 1999 Balloon Fiesta (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. 1999 marked a huge year for the world, being the last year of the millennium.

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    KRQE Classics: Balloon Fiesta's 'Zebras' during the 1999 event (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. Each year, launch directors, also known as "Zebras," help balloons take off in an orderly fashion.

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    KRQE Classics: Kids at a school in 1991 get opportunity to see balloon up close (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. Several young kids from low-income families were given a huge opportunity in 1991, experiencing liftoff from a balloon f…

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    KRQE Classics: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta looks to expand in 1992 (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. For many years, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta was held at Balloon Fiesta Park.

  7. KRQE Albuquerque

    KRQE Classics: Visitors at the 1991 Balloon Fiesta get great look at balloons slow lift off (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, we've been digging into our archives to find original reports we've done over the years. One morning in 1999, visitors and balloon pilots were worried about high winds at Balloon Fiesta.

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