Mardi Gras
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Mardi Gras
City officials here boldly decided last fall to hold the parades of Mardi Gras, even though the city treasury was empty and large swaths of the town still lay in ruins. With the official start of festivities scheduled for next Saturday, no corporation has come up with the $2 million the city was hoping to receive for the naming rights to Mardi Gras, which was first celebrated here 150 years ago. Mr. Collins says that although he doubts a white knight will sign up as a marquee sponsor, he still hopes that other corporations will follow Glad's example and help defray which is the costs of Mardi Gras.