Knoxville World’s Fair ends after six month run
The 1982 Knoxville World’s Fair closes amid celebration and relief with 11.13 million total attendance and 86 000 gate count on final day. Organizers report a $115 million extravaganza financially successful, promising bills paid. Dismantling begins. assets may be used by the 1984 New Orleans fair.
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Bo’’ Roberts Jr
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Oil giants face reversal as profits shrink in 1982
New York AP reports big four U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil Texaco and Standard Oil of California end 1982 nine months with profits down 39 percent from a year earlier to 6.09 billion. Mobil posts a 36 percent quarterly drop while Exxons operations fall 27 percent.
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Kansans head to polls for governor and 2nd District race
Topeka AP Kansans vote Tuesday on governor five congressmen and four other state officials plus a new House. Secretary of State Jack Brier forecasts 60 percent turnout about 743000. Carlin and Bennett dispute the estimate. Incumbent reps Roberts Winn Whittaker and Glickman favored to win. Carlin and Hardage rally across seven cities in final push. Voting runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
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Finney
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Billy McCray
Stephan
Doug Holt
Cimarron
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