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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1966
Page
23
The Night Walkers musical group will headline the opening night variety show on Aug. 8 at the Louisa County Fair. They perform Rock and Roll The Twist The Blues Pops Standards and Show Tunes. Dack Mills, Mr. Variety, will MC the program and the Queen contest is slated for opening night.
The Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction schedules nightly dances led by Al Huntsinger of Iowa City at 9 p.m. Each evening features a different band from Aug 8 to Aug 12 with the XLs and Temptations among the acts. A new concrete dance floor west of Floral Hall complements daytime fair activities for teen agers.
Cowles Communications Inc reports record first half earnings and sales for the six months ended June 30. Net income rose 16 percent to 1,879,000 from 1,592,000. earnings per share 58 cents vs 30 cents. Revenues climbed to 70,543,000 from 67,468,000. Chairman Gardner Cowles cited gains across magazines, newspapers, broadcasting and educational materials.
Richie Lucas, star quarterback for Penn State in 1959, returns to the university in an assistant role and business manager capacity within the athletics department.
Jack Mills Mr Variety presents a 7 30 show before the grandstand. He acts as MC at the Queen contest and offers mystery magic and mind reading. A specialty number Dimensions in Drums is featured.
A 50 year old Buddhist monk burned himself in front of a pagoda in Toungoo 160 miles north of Rangoon according to the Guardian. The report notes Shangay Lily as oldest Delaware Handicap winner for fillies and mares, claiming the 1939 victory at Delaware Park at age seven.
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