People

By Guy D. Garcia

It was time for one last centennial dance with Miss Liberty. Despite the bursting-in-air celebration on July 4, her actual birthday came last week. The threeday after-party party included a ceremony saluting Americans of varied ethnic backgrounds that were not all acknowledged in July. Among the 80 honorees: Joe DiMaggio, Muhammad Ali and Barbara Walters. Next day a glittering concert and dinner dance at New York City's Lincoln Center featured Charles Aznavour, Julio Iglesias, Placido Domingo and the premiere of a new cantata by Composer William Schuman. When all was conclusively said and exhaustively done, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation had chalked up some $300 million. "That's a lot of bake sales," quipped Foundation Chief Lee Iacocca, as he prepared to return exclusively to selling Chryslers and as the Lady of the Harbor returned exclusively to welcoming tourists and new arrivals.