Bygones: Duluth councilors warned about rock concert in 1975

News-Tribune, April 22, 1925Former U.S. Army aviator Maj.

V.C. Parker promoted the addition of lead to gasoline for automobiles at an address before the Duluth Engineers Club.



Parker said leaded gasoline conserves fuel, power, time and money.News-Tribune, April 22, 1955Famed professional wrestler Gorgeous George will appear in Duluth tonight at the National Guard Armory, squaring off against local favorite Butch Levy. George, who makes $125,000 per year and packs 20,000 people into Madison Square Garden in New York, has a valet who sprays the ring with perfume before he wrestles.

Gorgeous George wrestlers Butch Levy here tonight 22 Apr 1955, Fri The Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, Minnesota) Newspapers.com News-Tribune, April 22, 1975Duluth city councilors were warned that the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is negotiating a contract that would allow a rock concert at Wade Stadium. Councilors can expect the controversy to be dumped in their laps by early summer.

News Tribune, April 22, 2005The Violent Femmes and Cowboy Junkies will headline this summer's Green Man Festival at Spirit Mountain. About 20 acts will perform at the outdoor festival over the three-day weekend.]]>.