Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_67 (story_timeline VARCHAR, published VARCHAR, in_order_of_publication VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the story timeline that was published first prior to 1984?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT story_timeline FROM table_name_67 WHERE published < 1984 AND in_order_of_publication = "first"