# Front page NYTimes: Balloon Chase a Hoax, Publicity Stunt

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**Created:** [October 18, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/front-page-nytimes-balloon-chase-a-hoax-publicity-stunt/514243 "2009-10-18T20:14:41Z")\
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[“So needless to say they put on a very good show,” the sheriff said.](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/us/19balloon.html?_r=1&hp)