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Nearly forgotten "sociological megahits" of 1970

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Charles Reich, Who Saw ‘The Greening of America,’ Dies at 91 .  ( The New York Times , 6/17/2019) T he excerpt, and the subsequent best-selling book, gave Mr. Reich a kind of rock-star celebrity. “The Greening of America” entered the canon of sociological megahits published in 1970, alongside Alvin Toffler’s “Future Shock” and Philip Slater’s “The Pursuit of Loneliness.” But while Mr. Reich’s fame spilled beyond the Yale campus, even spawning a character based on him in the comic strip “Doonesbury,” many critics saw his sermonizing as naïve and sentimental. The cover of the first paperback edition of Future Shock  was printed in 4 different colors. A UB acquaintance of mine at the time confessed he had purchased all 4, thinking they were a series. Probably just what the marketing folks at Bantam Books had in mind. Related posts: 2019 Anthony Price, author of Cold War spy thrillers that few people read anymore, dies at 90 .  (6/17/2019) Herman Wouk, author of many fat books, dies at
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Then and Now: East Towne Mall and Interstate/151 interchange

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Then.  1981 aerial view, with cloverleaf intersection at top center and mall at lower left.   Now .  Mall still in business, though not the draw it used to be, and surrounded by satellite stores. Madison malls change with the times .  (Channel3000, 4/16/2018) Madison’s West Towne Mall opened in what had been a cow pasture in 1970, and its sister mall East Towne opened a year later. On the city’s near west side, the Hilldale Shopping Center opened in the early 1960s. The traditional model for successful shopping centers really didn’t change for the next 30 years.   It generally consisted of anchor stores, kiosks, long corridors of smaller retail stores, and a food court.“That's the format that was around in 1970, 1985, and 1998 and it's still around today,” says University of Wisconsin marketing lecturer and business consultant Moses Altsech, “but it's no surprise that it's not cutting it anymore.” Actually, for those of us who were there at the creation -- the late 60s/
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Population loss in rural Arkansas: Woodruff County

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Population loss as in major -- 50% or more.   Source :  Wikipedia ( Woodruff County , Augusta) Augusta is the county seat of Woodruff County . Population loss by degrees:  80-89% ,  70-79% , 60-69% , 50-59%. Source:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree: 11.4% - Woodruff County 22.0% - Arkansas 30.9% - U.S. Percentage of population 65 and older: 22.9% - Woodruff County 16.6% - Arkansas 15.6% - U.S. Woodruff County voted twice for a Republican candidate for president -- in 1972 and 2016.  Third-party candidate George Wallace won the county in 1968 with nearly 48% of the vote. Woodruff County Library , Augusta Other Arkansas population loss posts: Lee County/Marianna.   (6/12/2019) Phillips County/Helena-West Helena . (6/13/2019) Desha County/Arkansas City .  (6/15/2019) Chicot County/Lake Village .  (6 /16/2019) Lafayette County/Lewisville .  (6/17/2019) Other population loss series: Detroit metro Iowa Kansas Nebraska Ohio Okl
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Keeping tabs on the lightning rod for controversy known as Drag Queen Story Hour

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From the KOB report :   Outside, a handful of protesters were holding signs. They believed that Drag Queen Storytime sends the wrong message to kids.   Marcie May said she was upset the city sanctioned an event involving men dressed in drag at a public library.   "They like to dress up to promote their sexual agenda," May said. "It has no business, it has no business in a public setting."   Police ended up kicking May out of the library after she caused a disturbance during the event. Rogers Free Library Sources The Guardian Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Leander, Texas Bristol, Rhode Island Waterville, Maine Rockford, Illinois Brooklyn Bristol, Rhode Island Spokane, Washington
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GET ME REWRITE: Anthony Price, author of Cold War spy thrillers that few people read anymore, dies at 90

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List of 47 LINKcat member libraries Anthony Price, Author of Cold War Spy Thrillers, Dies at 90.   ( The New York Times , 6/14/2019) Mr. Price, whose first spy novel, “The Labyrinth Makers,” came out in 1970, was among several thriller writers who moved the espionage genre beyond the slick shenanigans of early-period James Bond as the Cold War calcified.   “The Labyrinth Makers” was the first of 19 novels featuring David Audley, an analyst for the British secret service, who was often the protagonist but sometimes a secondary figure. Mr. Price was not content with simple linear plots; he loved to burden his characters with ghosts from the past and explore how long-ago actions influenced events years or even centuries later. What's disturbing here is that Middleton owns just 1 title by Richard Price. Photos by Retiring Guy "The Memory Trap" is checked out at Madison Central. Related posts: 2019 Herman Wouk, author of many fat books, dies at 103 .  (5/20/2019) GET ME REWRI
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Keeping in touch with Lisa Boothe: Recently featured in a "Married Biography" puff piece!

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Swooning found at Lisa Boothe’s mysterious relationship has been revealed. Not single anymore, might get married soon !  ( Married Biography , 5/16/2019) Ay-yi-yi! @LisaMarieBoothe Antidote: 'I want to quit': Fox News employees say their network's Russia coverage was 'an embarrassment' .  (CNN Business, 10/31/2017) "I'm watching now and screaming," one Fox News personality said in a text message to CNN as the person watched their network's coverage. "I want to quit."  "It is another blow to journalists at Fox who come in every day wanting to cover the news in a fair and objective way," one senior Fox News employee told CNN of their outlet's coverage, adding that there were "many eye rolls" in the newsroom over how the news was covered. How the right-wing Fox News became Donald Trump’s state propaganda channel .  ( New Statesman , 5/19/2018) Every morning, Donald Trump sets aside several hours for what aides have
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Cell phones and hip bones UPDATE. Consumer Reports offers comfort to cell phone users

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Reported in  Does Cell-Phone Radiation Cause Cancer ?  ( Consumer Reports , 9/28/2015) 5/26/2019 update , "Dem bones:  Toe, foot, ankle, leg, knee, thigh, hip, back, neck, head", starts here. Do Cell Phones Emit Radiation that is Actually Harmful ?  ( Defender Shield , 5/6/2019) WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE !!!   The degree of exposure depends on several factors, including the type of cell phone being used, how far the user is from the cell phone’s antenna, how much time is spent on the cell phone and how far the user is from cell towers. Because smartphone users are likely to use their smartphones more extensively, and also carry these devices with them at all times, it stands to reason that cell phone radiation may pose potential health issues. 5/21/2019 update , "Cell phones and your butt", starts here. Cell-phone sciatica is a pain in the buttSitting on your smartphone can do more than just bend the device .  ( Consumer Reports , 4/14/2015) Specifically, it can tr
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