Another dimension of adult entertainment, 46 years ago

Submitted for your approval…exotic dancing for both men and women, in an out-of-the-way place known as ‘The Twilite Zone.’ Duane’s Twilite Zone night club between La Crosse and La Crescent had its reopening in early 1973. Especially for the men, Duane offered Miss Marie, displaying ‘exotic femininity.’ And the ladies could enjoy Mister Billy Anderson and his ‘burly masculinity.’

ABC-TV had just won the rights to broadcast the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, which would be part of the network’s celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial that July. ABC had received praise for its coverage of the ’72 Olympics in Munich, especially news reports of a terrorist attack which disrupted the games.

A Hammond organ for your home was selling at Leithold Music for $2200. At Radio Shack, an AM-FM-stereo receiver with speakers and turntable was just under $200. The downtown Radio Shack was on the 200 block of Main Street, instead of a bank and a parking ramp, in 1973, yesterday in La Crosse.