Central High School - Centralia Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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unning, hiking or just-standing still, Americans across the nation set out in pursuit of sunshine, fresh air, fitness and fun. i Sweat-suits were the latest fashion for millions who jogged their daily rounds, joined a spreading rage for paddle ball and racquet ball, or just lounged around. For the less athletic types, putt-puttering mopeds made the scene. Terror in the streets of New York ended when David Berkowitz was captured and accused of being the Son of Sam killer. Francine Hughes was acquitted of murder in the death of her husband. She set fire to him as he slept, explaining later that a voice had told her and that he had beaten her many times. NASA's recent test flight of the space shuttle brought us closer to a new era of orbiting factories and power stations. Laetril has been pushed and attacked, with the real issue seeming to lie in how far the government can go to restrict rights. Americans were jolted with the news that Social Security was on the verge of bankruptcy and Carter's new plan will raise Social securityv taxes for years to come. Bert Lance was brought under fire for wheeling and dealing as a rural banker. Carter stuck by him until both thought it better if he were replaced. The Korean bribery scandal opened up with a few indictments and South Korean bluster, but with little prospect of pinning down the truth. Panama's Torrijos backed a Canal Treaty with the U.S. that will go in effect in the year 2000 AD. Sadat, Egypt's leader, made a genuine attempt for peace as he met with President Carter and other world leaders in peace talks. Cancer victim Hubert Humphrey proudly returned to the Senate before his death. A nation mourned. Richard Nixon came out of seclusion to tell America on TV how the whole thing occurred. First brother Billy christened a beer bearing his name. The Alaskan pipeline was completed and promptly broke down. All year long the weather was too much. Too hot, too cold, too dry or too wet. California's summer drought brought fear of sinking into the ocean. Blizzards in the