Eighth Czech Fest Set for August in Austin
The 8th annual Czech Fest will be held in Austin on Friday August 6 from 6 p m to midnight at Fiesta Gardens Town Lake. Entertainment includes Austin KJZT Junior Dancers Phyllis and the Merry Musicians Victoria Choir and more with continuous music from the Harry Czarnek Orchestra and Leroy Matoscha Band. Puppet shows for children and Czech foods including sauerkraut potatoes bacon Czech sausage pickle bread kolace and baked goods will be served. Guests are urged to wear Czech costumes. event sponsored by Austin KJT 112 KJZT 93 and Austin Aqua Festival.
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Fiesta Gardens
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Austin Kjztkzt
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Merry Musicians
Granger
Victoria Choir
Harry Czarnek
Leroy Matocha
Space wheel colony could house 10000 under sunlit beams
Asimov envisions a wheel shaped space colony orbiting Earth with six spokes linking a 340 foot hub. The hub would host hospitals and labs while sections provide living quarters theaters schools and livestock areas. Moon minerals feed factories building more colonies and solar stations.
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Isaac Asimov
National Geographic
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Asimov
Ames Research Center
Palo Alto
Calif
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
14 Year Old Nadia Comaneci Shines At Olympics
Romanian gymnastics prodigy Nadia Comaneci, aged 14, captivates Olympic crowds with the first perfect scores in gymnastics. She speaks through an interpreter about nerves and publicity while train ing hours and schoolwork shape her rise from seven to European champion. The Soviet team disputes her flawless routines as fans cheer her poise and early dominance.
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Olga Korbut
Olga
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Nadia
Gheorghe Gheorghiu- Dej
Bell Karyolyi
Conole Retracts Statements About Guthrie Car at Speedway
Texas World Speedway president R C Conole retracts earlier claims about Janet Guthrie's Rolla Volstedt car. He says USAC safety standards are met and Guthrie can race in the Twin 150 mile USAC Indy and Stock Car events to be held this Sunday Aug 1 starting at 11 a.m. An enclosed deck addition for a child's room is noted.
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Janet Guthrie
Conole
United States Auto Club
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Termites stay undefeated with wins over Little Amps and Rascals
The Termites defeated the Little Amps 10-9 with Jessica Thompson the winning pitcher and the Rascals 10-8 with Gwen Spells earning the win. Debbie Vansa took the loss for the Rascals. In other action, Wildfire shut out Winders 12-0 with Vicki Brashear hitting two homers and Vickie Brown one. Angela Swain was the winning pitcher and Robin Thompson the loser.
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Little Amps
Rascals
Jessica Thompson
Gwen Spells
Debbie Vansa
Wildfire
The
Winders
Vicki Brashear
Vickie Brown
Angela Swain
Robin Thompson
Longest golf drive record set by Tommie Campbell in 1964
Tommie Campbell, an amateur member of the Irish PGA, achieved the longest golf drive on record with a 392 yard shot in July 1964 at Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.
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Tommie Campbell
Irish Pga
Dun Laoghaire
County Dublin
Girls Softball Season Sets June 7 to August 16 Finals
Girls softball opens June 7 and runs through August 16 with junior and senior divisions. All games at the Safeway ballfield. juniors 6 p.m., seniors 7 30 p.m. Rainouts made up when possible. August 13 features junior Terminates vs Little Amps and senior Rascals vs Road Runners. August 16 finals pair champs against all-stars for both divisions.
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