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Though the law would not take full effect until 1994, opposition has been swift and forceful. The 60 carnival groups, known as krewes, assailed the measure as a "tragic mistake" that could drive the festival out of New Orleans. Two of the most prestigious groups, the Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Knights of Momus -- both all white, all male -- have announced that they will not parade, citing government intrusion. Other krewes have threatened to cancel their parades or relocate them in future years unless the ordinance is radically altered. Such an exodus would be devastating for New Orleans, which...
Ever since the "Mistick Krewe of Comus" was organized in 1857, the city has celebrated the week leading up to Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the day before Lent begins, with a frenzy that turns the entire town into a carnival. Gaudy floats, built by private clubs called krewes, parade through the streets, their brightly costumed riders scattering beads and doubloons to the crowds. Festivities build to a final burst of brilliance on Mardi Gras Day when Rex and Comus, the monarchs of Mardi Gras, reign over their lavish parades and balls in resplendent sequin-and-satin costumes...
John Cross does fine as the witty jumping-jack-practicing Adam. No mere Dagwood, in the end he knows he's unique. Adam agrees to face God after the apple rather than be trampled in the refuse hole (an admirable draping of rust and brown rags by Thomas Mistick) by the jealous elephant because "at least God is human...
...Captain Ron Winfield, Larry Cetrulo, Tony Abbott and Pat Pankhurst all won two events in the sabre. Pankhurst had the only loss in this weaponclass against M.I.T. Winfield and Cetrulo have won consistently for Harvard all season. In the foil Tom Keller was the only double winner as Tom Mistick, Sam Fouts, Cliff Ruderman, and Art Weissman each took one foil...
...foil competition Fouts overwhelmed all three of his Yale opponents. Substitute Tom Mistick provided the only other foil...