Burges High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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U. SA. dominates Olympics ,RM 5? ft-t Ib fists mfg to For the first time in over half a century, the summer OL YM- PICS were held in the United States. Colleges all over Califor- nia offered their gyms, stadiums, and fields for the need of the Olympians. America had the largest number of medals by winning 774 medal total. America had immense competition with West Germany who had the second largest medal count. The United States might ha ve had more competition if Russia had not boycotted, with the fear of the Gymnasts being killed and the fear of them defecting on their own will. The opening and closing of the games had spectacular visual and Audio effects, yet the Olympic games was said to be filled with too much propaganda. Olympians celebrate success. Gregg Louganis in perfect diving form. Carl Lewis going for the gold. Mary Lou Retton displays grace and agility on floor routine, 79

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Candida tes vie for top spot i 5 5 Ronald Reagan enjoying warm welcome, Walter Mondale making speech for congress, George Bush speaks straight from the heart. Geraldine Ferraro states a vie w. 78 3 2 E E 5 E Campaigning all over the nation the candidates faces were known to all the people. Much of the at- tention for this year's election was mainly centered around the Democratic running-ma te Geraldine Ferraro, who just hap- pened to be the first woman to ever run in any presidential election. During most of Mondale's and Ferraro's political touring, Ferraro usually overshadowed Walter Mondale, while on the Republican side Reagan and Bush received their share of publicity. Not only did women 's equality Hnally reached one of the presidential elections, but Ronald Reagan turn- ed out to be the oldest candidate to run for the presidential office, at the age of 70. The platforms of the candidates ranged from taxes to the conflict of religion, which dealt with the school prayers in school. When both political parties had their conventions one could clear- ly see that a great group of people were out there supporting their candidates.

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