Space Pets capture kids hearts at the fair
At the Center of Progress Building Space Pets helium balloons drift above concessions. Operators Al Krux and Jim Dowd showcase the $3 Mylar pets that hover with adjustable weights. Kids gather, touching and wondering as the silver balloons glide back down.
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Karen Cain
Center of Progress
al Krux
Jim Dowd
Krux
Fayetteville
Fairgrounds
David Bergmann
St. Paul
Minn
Bergmann
Space Pets
Brian
Adam
Computer checks reveal drivers with suspended licenses
At the State Exhibits Building booth the DMV used a computer terminal to check driving records but found some visitors were driving with suspended licenses. The display also noted the first-time offering of custom special license plates at the State Fair, with fees of 19.25 the first year and 15 annual renewals. Video games occupied seven fair locations, though two arcade operators were removed for contracts issues. Center of Progress Building tally shows Ed Koch leading penny donations for governor over Lehrman and others, with notable totals for Reagan and Cuomo.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Lars Allanson
Allanson
Morristville poll shows governors race leaders at 36 percent
More than 5,600 people voted in Morristville's annual electronic poll at the Horticulture Building. Governor race leader Lew Lehrman had 36 percent, followed by Mario Cuomo 31 percent, Ed Koch 24 percent, and Paul Curran 9 percent. in the 27th District, Elaine Lytel led with 26 percent, Gary Lee 25, Darrell Weston 19, George Wortley 18, and Peter DelGiorno 12. A nuclear arms freeze was favored by 62 percent. a girl sustained a nose cut at Miller Court. State Fair Director Tom Young escorted the family to the hospital. Flags at Miller Court were at half-staff for trooper Gary Kubasiak, later restored. The piece also notes portraits at Pioneer Building with costumes and sepiatone portraits by photographer Richard Gardner.
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New York City
Ed Koch
Center of Progress
John Northrup
Koch
GOP
Lew Lehrman
Ronald Reagan
Hugh Carey
Mario Cuomo
Syracuse
Lee Alexander
Ayatollah Khomeini
Northrup
Syracuse University
Libertarian Party
Morrisville
Paul Curran
Elaine Lytel
Gary Lee
Darrell Weston
George Wortley
Peter DelGiorno
Miller Court
Tom Young
State Fair
Gary Kubasiak
Erie County
Dayton
Thomas G. Young
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Nike
Pony
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Carolina
Durango
Air Stepe Danelle
Sebago
Clarks
EveryDays
Maine Sounders
Naturalizer
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Mello
Olof Daughters
Daylites
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Syracuse, N.Y
London
Peete al Sporionats
Orion
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