The Super hype for the annual Super Bowl promo blast
Fred Davis argues the Super Bowl hype mocks the ritual of sports coverage. He notes broadcasters timbre, advertiser spends, and coaches praised yet frequently fired, while teams like the Packers and Broncos endure a cycle of hype and underachievement. He questions the NFL’s reverence and media certainty.
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Green Bay Packers
Packers
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Denver Broncos
Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
Dan Marino
John Elway
National Football League
NFL
Cleveland Brown
Winter Wonderland dance at Shafter High scheduled
SHS hosts a winter semi formal titled Winter Wonderland on Saturday January 24 at the Shafter Veterans Hall. A video disc jockey will entertain and the crowning of the Winter Sports Queen and King will highlight the evening. Candidates are nominated by campus clerks and organizations and elected by students.
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Shafter High
Shafter
Memorial notice for Helen Brown co founder of JM's Just for Children
Janet Robinson and John of Eureka left with 11 great grandchildren mourn Helen Brown. Her sister Pat Lynn Taylor Diana Potter Janet Tindall and Ted Wiedmann and spouses send love. Helen co founded JM's Just for Children and was known for pastel flower pictures. Memorial services were Jan 19 1998 at Congregational Church of Shafter with Pastor Mike Kotrla officiating and interment at Shafter Memorial Park.
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Janet Robinson
John
Eureka
Jack
Helen
Pat
Lynn Taylor
Fresno
Diana Potter
Wasco
Janet Tindall
Porterville
Ted Wiedmann
Shafter
Jm’s
Just For Children
Peters Funeral Home
Congregational Church of
Mike Kotrla
Shafter Memorial Park
Senior Center Lunch Menu Week of Jan 21 Wed through Jan 28
The W. C. Walker Senior Center serves noon meals with a weekly menu Jan 21 to Jan 28. Daily offerings include chicken salad sandwich plate, roast pork, lasagna, chili beans with meat, BBQ chicken, hot roast beef sandwich, and assorted sides with milk and juice. A birthday party is noted on Jan 22.
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W. C. Walker Senior Center
Hollywoods Negative Image Of Christians Pastor Corner
A Pastors Corner column criticizes Hollywood for imposing political correctness and promoting tolerance of all religions except Biblical Christianity. It urges readers to seek salvation in the Bible, presenting verses about Jesus as the only way and the need to believe for eternal life.
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Hollywood
John Wayne
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Jesus
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