Toy factory heads to Christmas
HAL SPENCER profiles Hasbro Industries in Pawtucket as engineers and psychologists refine toy ideas in a test playroom while executives note a leaner path to 1981. They discuss hits like Mr. Potato Head and Star Wars dolls, lessons from G I Joe, and risks from TV and movie tie ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Spencer
Associated Press
Pawtucket
R.I
Oneway Mirror
Hasbro Industries
John McCann
McCann
Stephen Hassenfeld
Hassenfeld and
Hassenfeld
Charley’s Angels
Hasbro
Charley's Angels
Hugh Maxwell
ADA
Rodeo Hall of Fame Inducts Cowboys and Equine Star
Oklahoma City honors Gene Pruett Herman Linder and posthumous inductees Ken Roberts Everett Shaw with the Rodeo Hall of Fame banquet closing the National Finals Rodeo. Shaw’s horse Peanuts joins the Trail of Great Cow Ponies as Roberts’ induction honors a long career and stock contracting legacy. Tierney of Rapid City earns top all around cowboy for 1980 with $105,568 winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Gene Pruett
Herman Linder
Ken Roberts
Everett Shaw
Shaw
Peanuts
Linder
Cardston
Alberta
United States
Canada
Australia
England
The
Turtles
Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Cowboy Hall of Fame
Paul Tierney
Rapid City
S.C
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Toy Factory
Consumer Affairs Committee of
Americans For Democratic Action
Modern Radio & TV
Main & Chestnut
Birkenstock
Della
Pottery House
Garden City
Rodeo Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City
Pruett
Lakewood
Colo
Calgary Stampede
Nowata
Bartlesville
Stonewall
Roberts
Strong City
Kan
E.C. Roberts
Frank
South Hwy. 83
Coyne Body Shop
Srla
Atchinson Shop
Stanley
Stanley Mitre
Arrow
Thorsen
Weller
Black & Decker
Garden City, KS
Sheaa
Jie
Risa
Wonder
Carry Lumber Co, Inc
Corner Fulton & Fleming
Petae . Eee Garden
Grain bin Supper Club
E. Fulton Garden City
Kansas
the Grain bin Supper Club
Garden City, Kansas
American Express
Convoy
Red Baron
Best Western Motor Inn
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