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The Coast Guard suspended their search two days later. Shortly afterward, the men's bodies washed up onshore. One of their wives then sued the United Way of Cleveland, as well as the organizers of Balloonfest, for $3.2 million.
Record-Breaking PR Stunt Ends in Citywide Chaos
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.