Ricky Schroder the Young Silver Spoons Star
Ricky Schroder age 12 stars as Ricky Stratton on NBC TV's Silver Spoons. He began in a diaper commercial at three months and acted in 50 ads before his first major role with Jon Voight in The Champ, winning a Golden Globe for Best Newcomer. He lives in Greenwich Connecticut with sister Dawn and splits time between Los Angeles for filming, pursuing football baseball and planning to bring Atari and bike.
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Ricky Schroder
Ricky Stratton
Nbc-Tv
Ricky
Jon Voight
Lord Fauntleroy
Doug Henning
Greenwich, Conn
Dawn
Los Angeles
Paddling Adventure Ends With Rescue From Island
A child recalls paddling with father, becoming stranded after a sudden storm. Surviving on bananas and coconuts, the narrator befriends a turtle named Alfred and builds a palm leaf shelter. A motor boat arrives, and the narrator, with Alfred, returns home with the rescuer and vows not to beg again.
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Alfred
Maine State Overview Highlights Industry and Landmarks
Maine leads in lobster and sardine production and hosts major shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works. The state sustains paper, lumber, and newsprint industries, parks rich forests, and a coastline famed for lighthouses. West Quoddy Head marks the easternmost U.S. point. summers are mild with few hot days.
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Maine
Bath Iron Works
America
U.S
West Quoddy Head
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