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World News Chernobyl Disaster Libya Attacked Africans Riot Goodbye Strong Men Comet Shy Nuclear plant protesters were able to point to the Chernobyl disaster in Russia to bolster their arguments. Because the plant did not have the containment devices used by American plants, what could have been prevented resulted in several deaths and many more persons exposed to radiation. However, the accident was not as bad as first reported by the U.S. press. American medical specialists helped treat the Soviet citizens who were affected by the radiation. Terrorism was dealt a blow when the United States bombed Libya in retaliation for a Libyan terrorist attack on a West German nightclub patronized by U.S. soldiers. The action caused controversy. Many considered that the U.S. action was in itself a form of terrorism. Others held it to be more than justified. No resolution had been made in the South African problem by June. Apartheid continued. The South African government imprisoned citizens without trial or publicity. Western news media were barred from reporting from the country. Riots and fighting between police and blacks, whites and black, and blacks and blacks continued. The Western nations discussed sanctions against South Africa, while the United States discussed the withdrawal of all U.S. based businesses. No solution seemed imminent to this complicated problem. Two corrupt governments were deposed with a minimum of bloodshed when the Philippines ousted Ferdinand Marcos and Haiti sent Baby Doc Duvalier packing. Halley’s Comet paid one of its rare visits to the earth during 1986, but comet watchers had to be determined to catch a glimpse of the once-in-a-life-time visitor. The comet was less bright than on previous visits. 12 Year In Review Jokus
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Liberty Restored After 100 years of standing in New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty was badly in need of repairs. With Lee loccoca heading fund-raising, the job was finished in 1986. Contributions came from businesses and individuals throughout the United States. While contributions from corporations were needed, many deplored the commercialization of the Lady with the torch. France, whose school children helped pay for the original statue, also celebrated Liberty’s birthday. Win n the statue was presented to the United States, the French meant it as a symbol of the special kind of freedom enjoyed in this country and at that time, desired in France. Only later did the statue become a symbol of the open door immigration policy. Hands Across America captured the imagination of individuals and groups and the originator nearly succeeded in having a 3.000 mile chain of humans holding hands all at the same time from coast Hands Held t0 coast across America. Coast To Coast The purpose, aid to the hungry and homeless, was to raise 50 million dollars through contributions from the hand holders. Michiganians had to travel to Ohio or Indiana to take part in the 3 p.m. hand-holding and singing. Some desert areas were symbolically joined, and whether or not the homeless were much helped the idea had tremendous appeal. Gas Prices Gas prices dropped below one dollar a gallon resulting in the heavier traffic on highways and by-ways. OPEC nations were unable to catch the falling prices despite meetings, coercion, and pleading. What was good for the economy of the northern states was bad news for Texas, which found itself in the position of the rust-belt states it had scorned a few years earlier. Year In Review Jak
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