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Siamese Twins Sideshow Banned at Orange Fete
In San Bernardino County authorities invoked a 1873 statute to close a midway exhibit featuring Ronnie and Donnie Galyon, 10, arguing it violated a law against exhibiting a person’s deformities for money. The father disputed the claim as locals expressed mixed opinions before the show was shut down.
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Orange Fete
San Vernarding
Miove
Gordon Galyon
Ronnie
Donnie
Galyon
San Bernardino County