Roots in TV Spotlight and Literary Debate
The NYT Book Review notes Roots on TV for 12 hours and in paperback at $2.00, while Roots remains a $12.50 hardback. Alex Haley may earn over $4 million. James Michener praises Haley’s intellect and empathy, compares Roots to Unites Tom's Cabin and Gone with the Wind, and warns against overexposure of mediocre titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Michener
New York Times Book Review
NYT
Alex Haley
Haley
Michener
Roots
Sander Vanocur
NBC
Local families share weekend visits and gatherings
Numerous households from Charles City Forest City Marion and surrounding towns hosted or joined relatives and friends for Sunday dinners suppers and weekend visits. Attendees included the Hulgan Luft Engel Fritz Montieth Davidson Beirl and others from Pocahontas Humboldt Ayrshire Rolfe and Ottosen with travel to Knoxville Atlantic Phoenix and Rochester noted for visits and a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McIntire
Charles City
Tom McIntire
Justin
Forest City
Marlin Pearson
Amy
Palmer
Bill Tutt
Anna McIntire
Forrest Tutt
Jim Hulgan
Liz
Knoxville
Robert Malone
W.R. Hulgan
Allan
Friederich, David, Chris and
Bradley
Marion
Goldie Luft
Herman Fritz
Kelley
Verle Engel
Manson
Howard Luft
Mel Beirl
Pocahontas
Arthur Engel
George Luft
Sandy Stuve
Lyle Laubeck
Mike Brady
Humboldt
Kay Waldron
Ayrshire
Lowell Luft
Rolfe
Clifford Jones
Darrell
Ottosen
Steven
Bernard Rickless
Atlantic
Bill Trees
Wayne Monteith
Deb Reigelsberger Aims for Medical Social Work
Portable profile from Rolfe High School notes Deb Reigelsberger of 809 Elm Street with brother David and sister Diana. It lists her four years in cross country track swing choir and other activities, favorite things and dislikes, memories like Prom 76, and plans to Cedar Falls for medical social work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
David
Diana
Deb
F.H.A
MacDonald
Dorine
Freemont
Lisa
Cedar Falls
Spotlert News Brief From Unclear Local Page
Fragmentary OCR text offers minimal readable items about a local incident or notice. No clear names, places, dates, or actions are extractable for a solid summary.
Spotlight on Micheal F Shimon Emmetsburg High Star
Micheal F Shimon born December 11 1958 in Emmetsburg son of Marie Shimon and brother Pat headed for Iowa State University after high school. He played football baseball golf basketball F F V A P E 9 Pep Club and the All School Play and enjoyed photography and Cam era hunting for a good shot.
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Micheal F. Shimon
Emmetsburg
Marie Shimon
Pat
Arkansas
Mike
Pudge
Datsun
Beaker Street
Room 306
Kvfd-Tv
San Francisco
Colorado
B.C. and Sons
Iowa State University
Next Year’s BHA Officers Named After Ballot Vote
Due to bad weather the F H A did not meet and voting for next year’s officers was by ballot during Friday school. Elected: Alyce Hovey president Laurie Baadte vice president Shelley Ives secretary Kerry Bennett treasurer Kim Stover historian Sue Zeman public relations Dorine Metz parliamentarian Jayne Brinkman music chair Lisa Baadte recreation chairperson Joan Roberts district officer. Des Moines hosts the State Convention April 4 5 with Alyce Hovey Laurie Baadte Jayne Brinkman and advisor Mrs Feldman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Alyce Hovey
Laurie Baadte
Shelley Ives
Kerry Bennett
Kim Stover
Sue Zeman
Dorine Metz
Jayne Brinkman
Lisa Baadte
Joan Roberts
Des Moines
Feldman
Menu for March 11 to March 17 with daily meals
The menu lists daily school meals from March 11 through March 17. Each day features a main dish plus sides and a milk or dessert option, including items like hamburger gravy over potatoes with green beans and ice cream on March 11 and goulash with green beans and chocolate cake on March 17.
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Connie Henderson
Morningside College
Lawrence Henderson
Jim Nelson
Brian
Ankeny
Jim
Verdie Nelson
Lee Ryen
Mallard
Les Allens
Lawrence Nelson
Catherine Salisbury
Fairmont
Minn
D.W. Duitscher
Rochester
Delmar Duitscher
Clarion
Rol
Rolfe High School
John Winkleblack
Chris Schoon
Jane Freeman
Cindy Cruickshank
Jane Frerk
Heidi Holtorf
Jeff Larson
Greg Reigelsberger
Deb Robinson
Tom Shimon
Curt Sindergard
Eric Vaughn
Mrs. Knoll
S Spotlert
Robis
Litt
Ryoll
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