Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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r e r 1988 WAR ZONE — While patrolling international waters in May, the frigate Stark was hit by Iraqi missiles, killing 37 crewmen. HEATWAVE — Lt. Col. Oliver North seized the spotlight for six days in July during the Iran-Contra hearings. Despite the wave of OUiemania, many Americans felt North broke the law. BLACK MONDAY — The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 508 points to an all- time low following the biggest one-day selloff in history October 19. FAREWELL POP ARTIST — Andy Warhol, 58, immortalized the Campbell's soup can and brought pop art to life in the 1960s. He once proclaimed everyone would have 15 minutes of fame. HOW SWEET IT IS — Jackie Gleason, 71. created Brooklyn's rotund bus driver, Ralph Kramden, in television's The Honeymooners. TV FAVORITE — Lome Greene, 72, played the father to three boys in the television series Bonanza for fourteen years. He later used his gentle, but rugged, appearance in TV commercials.

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1987 r r r 1 I r LANDMARK TREATY — Ronald Reagan and Soviet head of state Mikhail Gorbachev begin the first of three days of summit talks, which ended in the signing of a treaty banning medium- and shorter-range nuclear missiles from Europe and Asia. TEARFUL MELTDOWN — Televangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker watched their PTL empire fall in March after alleged corruption and wrong-doing within the organization. PAPAL VISIT — Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif., was just one of Pope John Paul's stops during his nine-city tour of the United States in September. NUMBER ONE — Marlee Matlin signed her thanks at the 1987 Academy Awards after winning the award for Best Actress for her role in Children of a Lesser God. LET FREEDOM RING — Fireworks above Independence Hall in Philadelphia celebrate the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. A GIANT WTN — New York Giants teammates Brad Benson and Phil Simms celebrate their 39-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. a. 'CjmHV Photos by: Wide World Photos

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SHADES OF GRAY J m% M Many students ride the stationary bicycles while cheering on thier favorite intramural teams. After shooting a lay-up, this Gan- non student waits to hear the whoosh as he makes two points. A popular thing to do when visit- ing the Rec Center is to walk a mile on the suspended track.