A Piece of the Action/Issues 61-70

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==Issue 61==
A Piece of the Action 61 was published in April 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* an announcement that Sharon Ferraro Short has resigned her position as "APOTA editor and CONsultant"
* an ad for NTM Collected
* Laura Virgil reports on the Star Wars concert (narrator was Leonard Nimoy) by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on February 26; it featured a Moog Synthesizer
* an ad for Star Con Denver '78
* an ad/report about the L-5 Society, "an international organization working to make space settlements a reality by 1990."
* artist for his issue was Mary Stacy-MacDonald
* a report on the Star Trek World Expo Convention in New York City and notes that it was the first time that there was a blood blank there: {{Quotation} This idea began at Science Fiction cons, and is one of the better ideas we've heard of!" This con also had a new feature: the Fanzine Reading Room. "The zines were loaned by the Paterson (N.J.) Public Library from their large collection. Copies of old and current zines were avidly scanned and probably enjoyed. The Paterson Library is unique, as far as we know, in having such a collection. Roberta Rogow of Trekindex is responsible for the Librarystarting the collection and many zine publishers have generously donated copies for the collection... Hopefully, we will hear of other collections in public libraries in the future, now that fans know it can be done.}}
* in response to the "warning" in APOTA #55, this announcement was published (For more of where this was headed, see Open Letter to Star Wars Zine Publishers by Maureen Garrett.): 
* a long letter from Shirley Maiewski (This issue, at least the neutrality part, was addressed previously in issue #34.): 
==Issue 62==
A Piece of the Action 62 was published in May 1978 and contains 16 pages.
* a reprint of an article about the ST movie that was from the Dallas Morning News
* Dear Grace Lee answers this question: "What is your routine at home like? Are you as contented as you appear? Do you fight with your husband? Do you like your children? Do you believe in free love? Please don't be angry with me but my boyfriend said you'd tell it like it is!" She answers that she fights with her husband "all the time -- we are true intimates and lovers." She says she likes most of her children, and as for free love? "You don't get anything for free!"'
* a fan, Donna Hutt, has issued a poll regarding Star Trek and related questions. "Results of the poll will be published in book form." There were 535 poll sheets sent out to unspecified fans.
* a graphic of the Enterprise hovering over a planet, an example of "a new video game offered by Southwest Technical Products Corporation of San Antonio. The display was generated using the graphic terminal GT-6144 and STPC's 6800 Computer System."
* a long review of "Project U.F.O"
* a number of half-page ads: Spockanalia, Masiform D, Star Con Denver, and the DeForest Kelley Association of Fans, as well as a large ad for August Party #4 ("Come to a convention... Don't go to a show.")
* a review of the Star Wars pro book, "Splinter of the Mind's Eye"
==Issue 63==
A Piece of the Action 63 was published in June 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* a full-page ad for Stellar Con '78
* Dear Grace Lee is asked these two questions: "How did you feel inside when all of the original case was together at the press conference?" and about the movie, "Will she still love the Captain, and what rank will she have?"
* an ad for the zine To Share the Dawn
* a full-sized illustration of what looks like a stylized space shuttle
* the STW Blind Services is struggling: 
==Issue 64==
A Piece of the Action 64 was published in July 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* Cheree Cargill has stepped away from the post of trivia ("Computer, Dear") and Don Harden has taken her place
* Dear Grace Lee answers a question regarding the new movie: "Will Spock still like the Captain?" Her answer: "Spock will, of course, still like the Captain."
* Shirley Maiewski reports that the mail to STW has really dropped off, and as a result, there hasn't been much for the Welcommittee to do
* a long review of the movie "Capricorn One"
* an ad for the zine Illusions
* an explanation of some new copyright rules submitted by Jean Lorrah: 
==Issue 65==
A Piece of the Action 65 was published in August 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* this issue has a long letter by Gene Roddenberry explaining some things about the movie
* Lori Chapek-Carleton replaces Sharon Ferraro as the CONsultant
* the STW has a full-page ad selling Star Trek buttons and badges
* Intergalactic Trading Company has a full-page ad selling Star Trek Convention program books and other doo-dads such as pens, license plates, labels bumper stickers, and T-shirts
* Dear Grace Lee answers two questions about the new movie: has she seen the new bridge? -- and "Have you met the new India girl? What is her name? Is she pretty?"
* Shirley writes that letters to STW have been much fewer in number, and she doesn't know why; she also complains that there has been way too much non-Star Trek material being contributed to the newsletter: 
==Issue 66==
A Piece of the Action 66 was published in September 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* a full transcript of The Roddenberry Phone Call
* some zine ads, one for Echoes of the Empire, Sublight Reading, Fizzbin: History & Rules
* a letter by Robert Heinlein: among other things, he liked the blood drive at the con in New York as it was very visible to all and right in the middle of the action
* Shirley Maiewski warns that the newsletter is losing money and that folks need to kick up the donations, as well as actually paying for their subscriptions
* an update to the copyright notice in the last issue: 
==Issue 67==
A Piece of the Action 67 was published in October 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* a long article about the space shuttle, Enterprise's, heat shield and some repairs
* Dear Grace Lee answers these two questions: why did she cut her hair short, and how old was she when she got married and had kids
* the editor scolds STW members a bit: she knows they have expenses for postage, stationary and such relating to membership but there are 142 members and only a handful are paying for their subscriptions; the last financial report put the STW $700 "in the hole"; she also warns members against "taking sides" in fannish controversies -- "a little thought on your part may save STW from embarrassment."
* a short report about August Party, "proving once again that a successful convention can be held without Big Name 'Stars.' Over 1100 fans attended and from all reports, had a fine time. There were panels on Fandom, films, costumes, a Gong Show, a busy Dealer's Room, but the fans themselves made it worth all the while."
* an ad for the zine Rising Star
* this issue includes a list of 16 professional performers who have done a recording of the Star Trek theme on an album
==Issue 68==
A Piece of the Action 68 was published in November 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* wherein you find out Gene Roddenberry's middle name is "Wesley"
* Dear Grace Lee answers two more questions, one a repeat from the last issue—that one about the haircut
* an announcement that Greg Jein, "a Star Trek fan from way back has achieved fame as the maker of the model of the mothership in Close Encounters"
* a full-page ad insert from April Publications advertising a variety of stuff from I.D. cards, to stationery, to Star Trek Travel Brochures, records, and the Vulcan Language Guide—you can even buy a Vulcan Back Statement: "This realistic statement shows your Checking Account at the First National Bank of Vulcan. Includes all transactions in Vulcan Credits including Deposits and Withdrawals."
* the mailroom reports that they received just 92 letters last month
==Issue 69==
A Piece of the Action 69 was published in December 1978 and contains 8 pages.
* the mailroom reports receiving 52 letters last month
* the editor says the STW will continue their stance of neutrality involving disputes between fans and disputes between dealers and fans
* a listing of ten items being offered in "round one" of the next STW auction
* a pretty meager issue...
==Issue 70==
A Piece of the Action 70 was published in Jan/Feb 1979 and contains 8 pages.
* the editors suspect that the reason for the drop in letters to the STW is because most fans' questions have been answered,and that other professional magazines, such as Starlog answers the questions the STW used to get—most of recent letters were about the new movie anyways; "We are cutting down the size of the STW by attrition, so that our members don't have to wait so long between letters and thereby lose interest. We hope that fans will continue to turn to us for help, and also, will continue to support the Welcommittee in its endeavors."
* this issue reports on an article about Star Trek in the newspaper supplement, Parade
* an ad for Illusions
* Shirley Maiewski reports on "A Visit to the Star Trek Sets"
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Category:1979 Zines