Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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1984 Olympics Unite Sharpened ice skates, ski slopes, and very determined athletes, all were signs of the 1984 Olympics. For two weeks the world focused its attention on Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, to watch performers from all over the world. Then for two weeks Los Angeles was known for the party it gave the world . The 1984 summer games set a record for Americans. The United States won 174 metals, 83 of them gold which broke the Soviet Union's record. Names like Mary Lou Retton and Carl Lewis became household words. Perhaps, though, the most rewarding of all was to see different countries of the world unite in peace. The only lingering shadow in everyone's minds was the boycott of Russia and other communist countries. Gas Leak Kills Millions However, the United States was far from the only country with growing political and social problems. In Bopal, India, people seemed to be getting sicker and sicker. At last, an explanation ... the Union Carbide Company was leaking a poisonous gas. At last the problem was found but not soon enough; hundreds of people had already died. And if that wasn't enough, India's Indira Gandhi was assassinated by three guards. Much bloodshed and death followed, leaving India in slight turmoil. Political Events Abound On the political scene, Geraldine Ferraro and Walter Mondale challenged Ronald Reagan and George Bush for the presidential seats. After a heavy mudslinging battle, Reagan and Bush proved to be the victor by a landslide. Another event that took place happened, while testing a microphone; Reagan made the statement My fellow Americans, I have just signed a bill that outlaws Russia. We begin bombing in 10 minutes. Needless to say, this statement did not do much for relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. Over 50 Are Massacred The cold hands of death didn't seem to avoid the U.S. It was one of the worst tragedies of the year. On a warm San Diego morning, a man went to the local McDonald's, pulled out a gun and murdered more than 50 people. Erch! Back it up! These were the familiar sounds of summer as city workers complete the downtown improvements project by widening the sidewalks, putting in new lamplights, and adding islands in the middle of Box Butte Avenue. 4 Current Events

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Looking inconspicuous, Miguel Rivera appears to be reading the announcements to keep out of trouble Mr Haslow, urn, well, I think I'll be a little late getting back to the ranch tonight,'' explains Shawn Golden Todd Synder and friend Jim Fuller have a lot to smile about after Todd's many surgeries on his hand following his shop accident. Oh, gosh, what's the next answer? thinks Chad Leever as he hurries to finish his wrestling test in his physical education class. Jolene Brenner digs through her locker to find the paper that was due . . . yesterday. Opening 3 i mull

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 Attention! Two men are spotted at the north crossing In the car and away the secret agents go to make sure the White Train carrying several H-Bombs would safely pass through Alliance If one was beginning to feel that 1984-85 seemed to be nothing but cold and deadly bloodshed, one was not looking hard enough. Many times it was the terrible things in life that made the headlines, and the good deeds went unnoticed or unremembered. This past year the people of Ethiopia were starving, no matter how many aids were given. When the members of singing groups Wham , Duran Duran and several other English bands got together, what resulted was a very special song for a very special cause. Band Aid produced a song called Do They Know It's Christmas? The proceeds from the song went to help the starting people in Ethiopia, and once again the world showed its concern for its people. Baby Fae Dies After Baboon Heart Gives Out Dealing with loss was not uncommon this year. Baby Fae was born premature and after complications set in, her heart soon gave out. It was then modern technology set in, offering the baby a chance at a new life. While the child was given a heart of a baboon, the world awaited anxiously. For awhile the situation looked good, but as Baby Fae's body began to reject the heart, she grew worse and finally died. William Schrader Clings to Life And yet there was another, who in turn needed a better heart. William Schrader finally agreed to accept an artificial heart after suffering a heart attack. With a good attitude, he entered surgery, taking a risk but yet holding all his courage before him. It was so risky, since it had only been tried once before ... on William Clark. The odds were against him and he knew he had a long road ahead of him. Long Time Movie Star Passes Away The entertainment world saw the loss of Richard Burton. Burton starred in such films as: Wild Geese , Cleopatra , Where Eagles Dare , and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. Current Events 5