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Tut Fever Sweeps U.S. As Tut Exhibit Draws Crowds
Tutankhamen craze boosts museum and retail sales across the country. In five cities 5.6 million have viewed the exhibit since 1976, with 1.3 million more planned in New York before it moves to San Francisco. Ticket scalping and resale crackdowns surface amid record demand and related books and merchandise fueling profits.
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