Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Drug abuse was what President Reagan called the nation’s number one problem. In August, Reagan de- clared an all out “War on Drugs,” in an effort to eliminate their presence. According to Newsweek, 24 million had tried cocaine, 5 million were regular users. The anti-drug campaign was spearheaded by First Lady Nancy Reagan, who pushed the point with her “Just Say No” crusade in schools. One controversial solution to the problem was em- ployers testing workers’ urine samples for the pres- ence of substances. Many saw this as unreliable and an invasion of privacy. Just Say No! — In the -------------- SPOTLIGHT: IRANGATE Reagan’s Mistake Since 1984, pro-Iranian terrorists in Lebanon had kidnapped Ameri- cans off the streets of Beirut. Nine Americans were held with no sign of their release. To secure their freedom, Pres. Reagan secretly began dealing with the Iranians. Publicly, however, Reagan said he would never deal with terrorist states such as Iran. Reagan eventually approved a plan by advisor Oliver North to sell arms to Iran in direct exchange for the hostages' release. North then gave the profits from the arms deal to the Contras, rebels fighting the Nicaraguans. Congress had banned such aid. A storm of controversy rocked the nation once the deal became public. Officials resigned; Reagan’s popularity fell. The press and Con- gress tried to discover what actually happened as participants in the deal pled the Fifth Amendment. NEWSLINE VOYAGER: The specially siqned Voyager airplane, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jcana Yeager circled the globe without refueling or landing in 9 days. TAX REFORM: Congress, led ly Dan Rostenkowski. instated massive reform of the code. Though more complied and time-consuming, the laws were designed to be more {air to individuals and the poor, but tougher on industry. HANDS ACROSS AMERICA: On May 25. 5 million Americans across the country '«9«' Hands Across Amertca. The idea was to create a human chain across the nation, in an effort to 7Z money for the nation s hungry and homeless. ILLEGAL ALIENS: Southern of nsTom Mexico and sss portunity- SMOKING: After dire warnings over cigarette smoWngand the revelation of harmfu =2?s»s£ areas. MARR1ED:Singer Diana Ross.o sar ST- rn Scholssberg; TV tegor,er Ma„a Crues Tommy Lee. A1DS:Agu,red.mmuneDehclem Bed ca- - iTZtZt rt GcmereT recommended ?Xg- Vungahou, safe sexual practices. DIED: Ray Bolger (Scarecrow In The Wizard of Oz): Cary Grant ZZ James Cagney (actor) Rick Nelson (The Adventure, afozale and Harriet): Mar),- Perkins (Host. Wild Ktngdom).

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WORLD HEADLINES: 1986-87 WORLD EVENTS The Chernobyl power plant just north of Kiev, Russia be came the site of the world’s worst nuclear power disaster. On Apr. 26, one of its reactors exploded, and fire raged within the plant for days. Western Europe and Japan were doused with radiation; minute amounts even reached the U.S. Human error was blamed as 31 died directely. Thou- sands, however, were at risk to radiation-related diseases for decades. I The Year of Mikhail Gorbachev In 1986, Soviet leader Gorbachev established himself as a strong leader, beginning a new era in the USSR. He tried to revitalize the economy and open that closed society. NATION: Playing tit for tat, Moscow seizes a U.S. reporter in a spy charade In response to the US arrest of a KGB agent, the USSR held reporter Nicolas Daniloff for about one month. Trying to make oil flow upstream Due to a world glut and fighting within OPEC, world oil prices plummeted, damaging the once powerful cartel. SOUTH AFRICA Rebels with a Cause Racial tension burned in South Africa. Black violence and protest increased. The white government cracked down as the world called for an end to apartheid. Headlines from Time and Newsweek Magazines. N • E • W • S Corazon Aquino Mikhail Gorbachev

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US HEADLINES: 1986-87 struck the nation the space shuttle Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Among the crew of seven was teacher Christa McAuliffe, who would have been the first private citizen in space. I ELECTION ’86: The Democrats recapture control of the Senate The Democrats scored a sweeping victory in the ’86 senate election, gaining 8 seats and a 55-45 majority. Rehnquist’s Rocky Road After controversy and charges of racism, conservative William Rehnquist became the Chief Justice. Mean Streets in Howard Beach Racism became a national concern after 3 blacks were severly beaten in New York. Locally Arizona Govenor Evan Mecham made national headlines by rescinding the state’s Martin Luther King Holiday. Headlines from Time and Newsweek Magazines. Liberty for a Century In a dazzling July Fourth spectacle, Americans celebrat- ed the 100th birth- day of the Statue of Liberty. Millions flocked to New York to see the refur- bished Statue which had been closed for two years to allow for a $75 million make-over. That evening, Liberty was lit by the world’s largest firework dis- play. Ronald Reagan Hands Across America Maria Arnold U.S. EVENTS N • E • W • S