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Mardi Gras In New Orleans

NOP2001022102 - 21 FEBRUARY 2000 - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA Masked members of the Krewe of Saturn ride down historic St. Charles Avenue February 21 on a float that pokes fun at Louisiana's former governor, Edwin Edwards, who was recently convicted in a scheme to extort money for gambling permits. Carnival season is heating up in New Orleans and will culminate on Fat Tuesday, February 27. rw/aj/A.J. Sisco UPI


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