Those Electronic Games Are Zapped By Economy
The Santa season shows electronic games selling unevenly as shoppers pull back on pricey high tech toys. Retailers cite economic woes and crowded markets, yet some items like Space Invaders and educational electronics remain popular. Individual stores report mixed demand and wider selection as chips and prices vary.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Charles Thomas
Ivey’s
Charlotte
N.C
Toy Manufacturers of America Inc
Norma Lee
FAO Schwarz
Tiffany's
Fifth Avenue
New York
Ms. Lee
Schwarz
Stan Goetsch
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Lansing
Mich
Miss Lee
Johnny
Goetsch
Detroit
Sid Ring
Ring
Leisure Time
Columbia, D.C
Keith Rowland
North Carolina
Toy Circus Inc
Michael Disalvio
Sears
Philadelphia
Disalvio
Mark Valen
Ohio
Gold Circle
Don Cutchin
K&k Toys
Ashland
K&k
Norfolk
Doug Stone
Hostage Release Hinges on U S Financial Guarantee
In Beirut Prime Minister Rajai states that Iran will free 52 American hostages once the United States guarantees to fulfill Iran's financial terms and hands the matter to Algeria as Iran's interests representative. Iran seeks return of the Shah's wealth, unfreezing $8 billion, and dropping lawsuits amid legal disputes.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Iran
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
United States
Rajai
Pars
Jesus
Khomeini
Behzad Nabavi
Shah Mohammad Reza’ Pahlavi
Congressional Study Warns Of The Loss Of Farm Land
A House Banking subcommittee study warns that uncontrolled urban sprawl devours farmland at a dangerous rate. It estimates 9,000 to 14,000 acres daily converted to nonfarm uses while stressing energy costs and reduced yields from farming close to cities.
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Washington
Congressional
House Banking Subcommittee
Agriculture Department
Ite
National Agricultural Lands Study
U.S
Michigan
California
Texas
Minnesota
Salt Lake City
Col Sanders Dies at 90 Founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken
Col Harland Sanders died at Jewish Hospital in Louisville at age 90 after a long illness including leukemia and pneumonia. The KFC founder, known for his white suit and secret recipe, rose from modest beginnings to build a global fast food empire through promotional tours and tireless work. He was born in 1890 in Indiana and later established the Corbin Kentucky restaurant that birthed the famous franchise.
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Louisville, Ky
Harland Sanders
Kentucky
Jewish Hospital
Louisville
Sanders
John Cox
Cox
Claudia
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Henryville
Ind
U.S. Army
Cuba
Ohio River
Corbin
New Books Preview From Ottawa Library Picks
OUTIMI presents a set of reviews highlighting five new titles. Gospel Power by Frank G Slaughter follows a TV evangelist facing illness in family and scandal amid the rise of holistic medicine and electric churches. My Book of Flowers by Grace of Monaco explores blossoms, gardens, and botanical lore. Hand of Glory by Glen Petrie traces a heiress returning to her Lake District estate amid graphite smuggling and a murder. Getting Ready to Read by Susan Mandel Glazer offers parenting activities to foster early reading, with age charts and reading lists. Caroline R by Tim Heald portrays a strong American woman who clashes with royal life after marrying the King of England.
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Ottawa
Gospel Power
Frank G. Slaughter
Tim Douglas
America
Princess Grace of
Monaco
Serene
Glen Petrie
Leonora Croasdale
Lake Country
Leonie
Susan Mandel Glazer
Caroline R
Tim Heald
England
Caroline
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Ipa
Doyen Insurance Agency
Howard J.doyen
Glenn Bigelow
Betty Malburg
Attawa
Kansas
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Anu
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