Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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The whole world was horrified when the Soviets shot down a South Korean airliner carrying 269 people - some of which were Americans. Was the plane actually a U.S. spy vehicle? Suspicians and accusations led to no solid conclusions, and Reagan was both applauded and condemned for refraining from a military reaction. In Lebanon, the continuing unrest exploded into violence and tragedy for U.S. Marines, when over 200 servicemen were killed in a terrorist bomb attack. Reaganis decision to retain troops in Lebanon resulted in both patriotism and fear of another Viet Nam incident. l The world received another jolt i when American Marines flooded onto the Caribbean island of Grenada to 'frescuei' U.S. citizens who were in the midst of a military overthrow of the Cuban-backed government. While the extreme action thrilled conservatives throughout America, most foreign nations were dismayed at this display of muscle. 1984 also saw Soviet leader Andropov succomb at last to he cold which apparently had plagued him for nearly a year. The predictable and uneventful appointment of Chernenko as his i replacement was received well by l both Reagan and GMHS Rams. , Not all was doom and gloom on l the world scene, though. Leek Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in Poland, and Princess l Di found herself once again in a family way. 198 - Current Events .,-7 Intemational stock flmd paid off m '83 I USA polic changed p

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Closer to home, Rams saw Colorado's own Gary Hart set off on a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination which surpassed by far the prediction of the enigmatic uexpertsf, Alan Cranston fwho?!j also vied for the Democratic nomination, as did Walter Mondale and Jesse Jackson. Jackson's hand in the release of a Navy pilot shot down over Lebanon raised some eyebrows, but not the hands of many voters. And really, was anyone surprised when Reagan announced his intentions of running again? This past year also saw America blast her first black and her first woman into outer space via the space shuttle. Plenty of breath was baited, too, when the worldls first-ever untethered space walk was in progress - but it went without a hitch. While preppy Rams bedecked themselves in mourning togs at the loss of the Americas Cup to the Aussies, the rest of the sports world thrilled to the extravagance of the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. It was hardly a banner for the Yanks, but the beloved Scotty Hamilton finally got his gold in skating, and Bad Billy Johnson, the braggart, stole his own gold on the slopes. The Mahre twins also captured a silver and a gold on the slopes a but once you're at the top, isn't it always downhill from there? 200 - Current Events Go-Ilege-tuition goingu 1 1 l Clean air battle enters J p crucial round 0ur Dlympic star J Mon ow real action begin ' f if ..a. Q lggftr r ,. if Q ,IA ,A films-rx .,p, I tyy . if Jrf lla? if A yy p i1 gi l