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ze1CalIllinois State Fair MayisdTop Million Fairgoer MarkII1SPRINGFIELD WThe Illinois1State Fair — with politicians among the drawing cards — will open its gates Aug. 14 with one of the best shots in years at topping the one million attendance mark.up 24 hours before the exposition opened.More than 8.0(H) main gate tickets have been sold. Box andAn appearance by Sen. Barry Goldwatcr, Republican nominee forl esen eseats for the automobile and motorcycle races have been sold out for*weeks.will include Andy Williams and the Osmond Brothers, the Chad Mitchell Trio. George Kirby and the SmothersBrothers.CoRust said the 10 cent admission feeal-1in ofpresident, is expected to give attendance a big boost RepublicanDay, Aug. If).resDemocrats, headed bv Gov. (ttto Keener and Mayor Richard J. Daleyfor adults until 10 a m. daily should be a big draw for economy minded parents with large families. Between 10 a m. and 5 p.m admission price for adults will be 50 cents. Children under 12 will be admitted hee at allFor racing fans, more than 050trotters and pacers will competeAug. 15 and Aug. 17-21 for about$247,(HH) in Illinois State Fair coltstakes..1tisi(1Livestock and other farm products traditionally capture a lion's share of attention, and this \ear will heah! tlof Chicago will counter the following timesho j day w ith a parade and more political'nt j oratory.re;esreddFair manager Franklin Rust said the political days combined with scores of free attractions and a 10Rust said there will be enough exhibits, many of them free to in-form and entertain a fairgoer fordays.no exception. Livestock entries are at an alltime high of 15.067. up 167 from a year ago. and all categories have been closed.bswcent gate for adults are expected to“We have received complaints inthat thereThe swine division leads with fi.fMH) entries. More than 1,750 milk cows and 1.740 beef cattle arecn\entered. Highlight of the livestockaeftlure thousands of fairgoers.Not since 1953, when an estimated1,111.000 pei sons attended the fair.ie,|rlithas the annual 10-day exposition surpassed the 1 million mark. Last year,890.677 persons saw' the fair.ty-al-icerl’sBased on advance ticket sales andthe demand for exhibit space, the fair should get off to a fast start.heer.Exhibit space has been sold out for two months. Rust said. Lastvears tnai mere were not 1/enough free exhibits and entertainment,” Rust said. “Now. the free attractions outnumber the paid ones.”Among them will be a reproduction of the famous Rutledge Tavern at New Salem, a 54-ton crawler tractor, antique farm machinery, a teen-age fair and an art display sponsored by the American Negro Emancipation Centennial Commission.competition will he the selection of the grand champion steer.Exhibitors and contestants will viefor cash awards totaling more than$827,000 during the exposition. The light horse show will offer a record-breaking $115,905. General livestock premiums will total $96,196.Climax of the fair will be the!100-mile auto race Aug. 22 and the 50-mile National Championship Motorcycle Race Aug. 23. At stake in the two events will be an estimatedefyear exhibits were still being signed | Entertainment000
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Dixon Evening Telegraph
Dixon, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 06, 1964
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