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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1978
Page
10
Henry Winkler shines as a zany actor in The One and Only a Paramount release at the Plaza Theater. Kim Darby stars as Mary while Winkler’s fast talking Andy Schmidt drives most moments in a lightweight 1970s style comedy.
Review notes Jack Winkler plays a loud clown in a predictable plot about love and wrestling. Darby and Saks provide strong support while Herve Villechaize adds humor. the piece compares Winkler to Fonzie and previews other local showings.
The Charles B. Pierce film from American International features Ben Johnson Iron Eyes Cody and Lana Wood in a Montana chase plot about a Cheyenne warrior who abducts Johnsons daughter. Critics note slow motion action weak plot and uneven tone with mild nudity and a few funny moments.
Cedar Rapids area ninth annual Area 6 Lead ership Conference at Kirkwood Community College named first place winners in multiple distributive education contests. Winners include Bobbi Ash in Finance and credit, Doug Klima in Advertising services, Sally Sheib in Food marketing, Dan Waters in General merchandising, Janet Shelton in Apparel and accessories, Mike Belay in Food services, Amy Lightner in Public speaking, Rob Hartkemeyer in Display, Tutti Taylor in Sales demonstration, Anita Moenck in Job interview, Kim Burkhart in Marketing terminology, Sue Neenan in Philosophy of distributive education, and Mike Belay in Quantitative management.
Minnesota State Sen Hubert H Humphrey III known as Skip announced a bid for state attorney general with Democratic Farmer Labor endorsement. He stated his mother Muriel Humphrey supports the move and may not seek re election this fall, fueling talk of a dynastic race for his late father’s U S Senate seat.
The text outlines rating categories General Audiences PG Parental Guidance Suggested R Restricted and X. It explains suitability for children and the need for parental inquiry or accompaniment for certain age groups.
Community Theatre shows include Story Theatre at The Atre, Stalag 17 at Roosevelt Royale, Adventures of the Wilderness Family at Iowa, Close Encounters of the Third Kind at World, Smokey and the Bandit at Times, The One and Only at Plaza, Oh God at Stage 1, Grey Eagle at Stage 2, The Goodbye Girl at Stage 3, Heroes at Stage 4, Saturday Night Fever at Eastown 1, and Semi Tough at Eastown 2 with multiple daily showtimes.
The Hudson River once yielded abundant sturgeon whose light boneless meat was nicknamed Albany beef. The remark recalls a time when sturgeon steaks fed locals and defined regional dining.
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