New Orleans World Fair Opens May 12 Amid High Hopes
The 1984 exposition in New Orleans begins May 12 with President Reagan lighting 84 fireworks. Officials estimate 11 million visitors in six months, despite financing woes and high ticket prices. The fair features a Mississippi River cable ride and maritime exhibits, with the event expected to wrap on Nov 11.
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New Orleans
Reagan
Louisiana World Exposition Inc
Boondocks
Charles Carson
Knoxville
Tenn
New New Orleans
Tsukuba
Japan
Vancouver
Canada
Queensland
Australia
Paris
Chicago
Seville
Carson
el Salvador
South Korea
Vatican
Gulf of Mexico
Chrysler
Mississippi River
Jacques Cousteau
Landkopp
1984 Louisiana World Exposition in New Orleans
The 1984 World’s Fair opens daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for exhibitors with grounds and attractions running 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is 15 dollars for most, 14 for seniors and children, free for infants under three. A monorail is included. Vatican art costs 5 dollars. Tickets available at gate or by mail order from The 1984 World’s Fair P.O. Box 1984 New Orleans LA 70158.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Vatican
Orangeburg Festival Showcases Roses and Gymnastics Events
The 1984 South Carolina Festival of Roses runs May 4 6 in Orangeburg with rose gardens at Edisto Memorial Gardens and a Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships a qualifying event for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Competitions include hoops ball ribbons and clubs with tickets from 4 to 11 dollars and various races and performances around Orangeburg.
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Orangeburg
South Carolina
Edisto Memorial Gardens
S.C. 301
Edisto River
All-America Rose Selections Inc
U.S.A
Los Angeles
South Carolina State College
Smith Hammon
Middleton Center
S.C
Atlantic City
N.J
Orangeburg County
Dolly
Stevenson Auditorium
Middleton Street
Edisto Gardens
Frostiana and Liebeslieder Waltzes Set for Aiken Concert
The Aiken Choral Society under Antoine Cordahi will perform two secular pieces at a Sunday concert at First Presbyterian Church in Aiken. Frostiana features Robert Frost poems set by Randall Thompson, and Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer will be sung with two pianists. concert starts at 3 p.m. and donations are welcome.
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Aiken
Johannes Brahms
Aiken Choral Society
Antoine Cordahi
Betty Groh
Lee Philbeck
First Presbyterian Church
Ginny Southworth
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