1984 Yearbook
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1984 Yearbook
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THE YACHT, AUSTRALIA II, defeated
America's entry, Liberty, in the Ameri-
ca's Cup Race at Newport. This was
thefirst loss of the cup by an Ameri-
can yacht in 132 years.
U.S. MARINES AND ARMY TROOPS
in the last week of October suddenly
invaded Grenada, freeing the Carib-
bean island from Marxist domination,
American leaders feared Cuban
expansionist plans including an air
base on the island, and also feared for
the safety of American students at St.
George University.
"THE DAY AFTER" television program
showed what a nuclear holocaust
would do to the Lawrence, Kan., area.
Can the potential for nuclear war and
also the enormous cost of arms deter-
rent be reduced? Polls interviewing a
sampling of viewers of "The Day
After" indicated mixed reaction
including continued support by many
of the view that America must remain
militarily strong.
U.S. MAY WITHDRAW FROM
UNESCO. A letter declaring this intention was submitted by Jean Gerald,
ambassador to the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization, in December 1983, to
take effect on Dec. 31, 1984. Gregory
Newell, assistant secretary for Interna-
tional Organization Affairs, said
"UNESCO has extraneously politicized virtually every subject it deals
with. It has exhibited hostility toward a
free society, especially a free market
and a free press, and it has demonstrated unrestrained budgetary expansion."
AT&T BREAKS UP! American Telephone and Telegraph, or "Ma Bell" as
it is called by many, split into several
companies Jan. 1, 1984. This dividing
of the communications giant may or
may not prove more economical or a
better service. Confusion is part of the
process as competing small companies offer their equipment, directories
and long distance service.
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY is covered
by scaffolding this Spring as a $30 million renovation begins aimed at sprucing up this national landmark in time
for its 100th anniversary in 1986.
THE FEDERAL DEBT, almost one and
one-half trillion dollars, continues as a
perplexing national dilemma. High
interest rates remain a problem, but
inflation had been checked. The dollar
is strong in the world market.
CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS were the
fad at Christmas. These dolls may not
have looked like much, but they had
the right papers and connections with
identities and names.
Events of the Year 3
America's entry, Liberty, in the Ameri-
ca's Cup Race at Newport. This was
thefirst loss of the cup by an Ameri-
can yacht in 132 years.
U.S. MARINES AND ARMY TROOPS
in the last week of October suddenly
invaded Grenada, freeing the Carib-
bean island from Marxist domination,
American leaders feared Cuban
expansionist plans including an air
base on the island, and also feared for
the safety of American students at St.
George University.
"THE DAY AFTER" television program
showed what a nuclear holocaust
would do to the Lawrence, Kan., area.
Can the potential for nuclear war and
also the enormous cost of arms deter-
rent be reduced? Polls interviewing a
sampling of viewers of "The Day
After" indicated mixed reaction
including continued support by many
of the view that America must remain
militarily strong.
U.S. MAY WITHDRAW FROM
UNESCO. A letter declaring this intention was submitted by Jean Gerald,
ambassador to the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization, in December 1983, to
take effect on Dec. 31, 1984. Gregory
Newell, assistant secretary for Interna-
tional Organization Affairs, said
"UNESCO has extraneously politicized virtually every subject it deals
with. It has exhibited hostility toward a
free society, especially a free market
and a free press, and it has demonstrated unrestrained budgetary expansion."
AT&T BREAKS UP! American Telephone and Telegraph, or "Ma Bell" as
it is called by many, split into several
companies Jan. 1, 1984. This dividing
of the communications giant may or
may not prove more economical or a
better service. Confusion is part of the
process as competing small companies offer their equipment, directories
and long distance service.
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY is covered
by scaffolding this Spring as a $30 million renovation begins aimed at sprucing up this national landmark in time
for its 100th anniversary in 1986.
THE FEDERAL DEBT, almost one and
one-half trillion dollars, continues as a
perplexing national dilemma. High
interest rates remain a problem, but
inflation had been checked. The dollar
is strong in the world market.
CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS were the
fad at Christmas. These dolls may not
have looked like much, but they had
the right papers and connections with
identities and names.
Events of the Year 3
Publisher
U.S. Yearbook Service, Des Moines, IA
Date
1984
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/6801