Nicole Tagart, a launch official with the 50th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, signals a balloonist to take off in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (Roberto E. Rosales/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)
October 1, 2022
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October 1, 2022 2 p.m.
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