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We are recovering from the COVID-19 epidemic, which could have been manufactured in a Wuhan laboratory, and now a balloon from China is allowed to drift freely over our country.

Balloon releases must stop (“Balloon release honors 2 teenagers killed,” Reading Eagle, Oct. 26). The balloons don’t go to heaven. What goes up, must come down.

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I don't know Marion Blackburn and I am sure she doesn't know me, but I think Pitt County should be very proud of her. I realize it is the Greenville city she is requesting to ban balloon releasing ...