Elon University - Phi Psi Cli Yearbook (Elon, NC)

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President Reagan, with his wife Nancy, gives the A-Oicay sign from his hospital window in July after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from hi s lower intestine. The 74-year old president was back on the job within weeks after the operation. MINI-MAGAZINE 21

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Ceremonies were held at various limes during the year at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Saigon government in Vietnam. The Vietnam Memorial is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 dead or missing soldiers from the Vietnam war. A Trans World Airlines jet with 145 passengers and eight crew members was hijacked in Athens, Greece, in June. The Sheite hijackers took the plane to Beirut, then to Algeria and then back to Beirut. Most of the hostages were released within days but the remaining 39 hostages were held for 17 days. One American hostage was killed. 20 MINI-MAGAZINE

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The Kansas City Royals won the World Series. Royals pitcher Bret Saberhagen embraces third baseman George Brett after pitching a five-hitter to give the Royals the World Series crown over the St. Louis Cardinals. Saberhagen, the winner of two series games, was named as the Most Valuable Player in the series. 22 MINI-MAGAZINE