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March 31, 1986 LehmreluftftENgest 3 1985, despite operating loss from USA To- Construction should be complete by June d� this year of $40 to $45 million. Last on $4.5 million Oak Mountain Amphitheater Sar that loss was about $85 million. near Birmingham, (Ala.) , which is site of "live" Hank Williams Jr. album for Warner Bros. to be recorded during June While the New York Times is satisfied with 20-21 dates. New Era Prods. ' Tony Ruffino its 10% share of the metropolitan house- wanted own house. . .and built one (AB 3/22) holds, that compares with the Chicago Tri- bunes 23%, the Los Angeles Times 24%, the Boston Globe's 36%, and the Washington An 18.6% value-added tax in France has Post's 55%. Last year, the N.Y. Times had snagged signing of a contract for the revenues of $1.2 billion Cup 300% in 10 $2.2 billion European Disneyland, which years). and profits of $100.2 million, up may still be built, outside Paris. One from $12.8 million in 1975. other glitch to be resolved is Disney Co. interest in clause on arbitration by arm of World Bank; French government's Petersen Publishing's 11 magazines about approval would require legislation, says cars/motorcycles/hunting/photography/skin Variety. diving reach "one out of three adult men" in their 3.87 million circulation. Seven Visitor surveys at Six Flags' Power Plant of the 11 reached new advertising page in Baltimore show that more live enter- records in the first quarter of 1986. R. tainment could help sagging attendance, J. Reynolds Tobacco is the only advertiser still disappointing after $3 million was • in all 11; Honda is next, with 10. Gen- spent on attractions, and ticket prices eral Motors is 4th largest advertiser. were reduced. David Rosenwasser, market- ing director for the 1984 Olympics, has been hired as general manager of the $33 million attraction. ATTRACTIONS & PRODUCTIONS A lottery drawing will be held to deter- mine who gets a chance at tickets for the Fourth of July celebration in New York for Statue of Liberty 100th birthday. Prg brings reopening of theme parks,II, Some tickets are free and some cost $200. orth and South. Double-digit millions Apart from the lottery are tickets priced f $$$ have been spent renovating and at $10,000 a pair for July 3 ceremony on expanding: Kings Dominion at Doswell, Va. board J.F. Kennedy aircraft carrier with has a new $3 million roller coaster; Opry- President Reagan. Giants Stadium is site land in Nashville commemorates its 15th of gala July 4. Brochure (costs $1) from anniversary April 12. Six Flags Magic Liberty, PO Box 2021, Murray Hill Station, Mountain outside L.A. debuts a stand-up New York, NY 10156. roller coaster May 17, when park goes on fulltime schedule. * * * * * * * Combine Disneyland and Jim Rouse's harbor- front festival marts, and San Diego has Nevada State Fair's dates were moved to a result known as Horton Plaza downtown, Aug. 12-17 from post-Labor Day, to boost with a complex of movie theaters, museum attendance affected by colder weather of of contemporary art--with legit theater previous fairs and need for children to to come. Plus, shopping mall. The rest attend school. A sixth date was added. of downtown surrounding area has long way Fair board had considered July dates, but to go on matching upgrade. conflicts with county fairs tipped vote to August Alameda County (Ca.) Fair Board approved $7 million budget; Six Flags Great America theme park at portion for capital improvements amounts Gurnee, I1. is taking "The Edge" ride out to $265,000 (Fairs & Expositions, March) . of operation. Accident in '84 sparked investigation that showed ride had never been inspected by any agency. Congress Canada i Caribbean: EXPO 86 passed the is considering bill on limited safety in- 75% mark last month for ticket sales paid spections. for: more than 10 million of targeted * * * * * * * 13,7500,000 Caribbean Cultural Fes-' For the first time, two casinos in Atlan- tival July 26-Aug9 on island of Guade- tic City--Trump Casino Hotel and Trump's loupe is one of the most ambitious cul- Castle in the marina section--are owned tural events in recent years for area. by the same person, Donald Trump. He 111/1 * * * * * * * bought out his partner this month, and is talking expansion, despite report (3/20)