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State fairs feel budget pinch across the country
Illinois farmer Shel don Geison faced prizes sliced to 20 and 5 dollars as state budget cuts hit fairs nationwide. Higher admission, fewer exhibits, pricier food, and job cuts follow, with Coca-Cola exclusivity and Pepsi absence at the Illinois fair capturing vendor woes. Attendance drops from 622000 to 347250 in four days compared with last year.
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Springfield
Ill
Sheldon Geison
Geison
Illinois
Coca- Cola
Fairgrounds
Coca-Cola
Pepsi
Randy Williams
New York
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Minnesota
Education Department
the Historical Society
Kentucky
California
Jim Tucker
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Stephen Chambers
The
Western Fairs Association