Toy robot invasion tops 1984 toy wish lists
The Baytown Sun reports toys that change into robots, Transformers and GoBots, surge in popularity as Cabbage Patch Kids share the top spot. Demand soars with millions shipped, stores struggle to restock amid nationwide sellouts and shopper rushes.
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Baytown Sun
Associated Press
Cabbage Patch Kids
Hasbro
Michele Litzky
Tonka
Morinda Christopher
Toys R Us
TV reshapes high school football in Texas era change
A Texas AP feature tracks how television and new laws affect high school football culture from Jim Bob legends to modern scholars. It notes rising school counts, population growth, and cable TV eroding fan attendance while praising tougher academics and evolving traditions.
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Chillicothe
Texas
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Texas High School Coaches Association
Jay
Astrodome
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