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A clown has had the smile wiped off his face after being told he couldn't use balloons in his act because children might be allergic to latex. Barney Baloney said he was told by bosses at a supermarket where he was booked to appear that he should leave his balloons at home because of the potential for allergic reactions. The 47-year-old entertainer, also known as Tony Turner, has previously had to ditch his bubble-making machine because he could not get public liability insurance as companies assessed that youngsters might slip and hurt themselves.

Opening of Museum Coincides With the 34th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta Nine hundred pilots, 700 balloons and thousands of spectators. Welcome to the 34th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, where this year there's as much excitement on the ground as there is in the sky— thanks to a new attraction. The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, located at 9201 Balloon Museum Drive at Balloon Fiesta Park, opened its doors to the public for the first time Saturday with a red-ribbon cutting ceremony, cake and mariachis. Richard Abruzzo, a world-renowned champion balloonist and son of the late ballooning legend Ben...

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