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State Fair of Texas Opens With World Gateways Theme
The 8th annual State Fair of Texas opens at noon with a ceremony, then a seven am gates opening for the first visitors. Bobby Vinton leads a parade of 15 floats and 16 bands through Dallas as the fair runs through Sunday under the World Gateways Exposition banner. Attendance last year topped 3.12 million. officials hope for a similar turnout. Many days and events accompany opening day, including Circus Fans of America Day and Texas Charolais and Hereford association tributes, with cattle entries rising to 1,108 this year. The Pan American Exposition also starts today as part of the fair.
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Dallas
UPI
Texas
State Court of Honor
Bobby Vinton
Circus Fans of America
American International Charolais Association
Bluebonnet Charolais Association
Texas Charolais Breeders ‘Association
American Polled Hereford ‘Association
Texas Polled Hereford Association
American Saddle Horse Breeders Futurity of Texas
Southwest Walking Horse Breeders Association
Ou-Ut
Texas-Oklahoma University
Don Clark