Cootie toy marks 30 years of quirky insect
Minneapolis report notes Herb Schaper, then a mailman, created the six legged Cootie toy 30 years ago. His Schaper Toy Co grew into an international firm worth over 30 million dollars. Frances Munson recalls handmade production in 1949 with glue and hand drilling for eyes and legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
UPI
Herb Schaper
Schaper Toy Co
Schaper
Frances Munson
Miss Munson
Zimmerhackel Kicks Mayor in Colo Meeting Dispute
In Lochbuie Colorado Ina Norstrom Zimmerhackel, 88, upset over a hastily called police chief selection meeting, kicked Mayor Joe Leurquin twice after warning he did not own the building. The incident followed a tense exchange at the adjourned gathering. Separately in Washington, President Carter faces a House-passed constraint on Korea troop withdrawal with a 279-117 vote to require step-by-step action and tighter timing and funding controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Zimmerhackel
Leurquin
Washington
UPI
Carter
House
U.S
South Korea
Republic of Korea
Disappointed Midge Costanza resigns from White House post
Margaret Costanza resigns as President Carter's aide for minority and women's rights, saying she faced conflict over style versus substance. Carter regrets the departure and asks a 30 day transition. Other aides' resignations follow Bourne's admission of a Quaalude prescription under a fictitious name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Margaret “Midge” Costanza
Carter
White House
Peter Bourne
Jimmy Carter
MS. Costanza
Oval Office
Gerald Rafshoon
Abc-Tv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cootie
Toy
Chronicle-Telegram
Hiri, O
Midge Costanza
the Chronicle-Telegram
East Avenue
Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County
United States
Lorain
Cleveland
Midge
Zebco
YGRAY
Elyaia-Lorain Midway Mall
Oakwood Plaza
Great Northern Shopping Center
Hibachi Grill
Janette
Gray's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!