Jefferson High School - Statesman Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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Jineanne Ford, reigning Miss U.S.A.. visited JC Penny's where she commentated a fashion show. Former Beatle member John Lennon died after being shot outside his New York home. President Reagan leaves George Washington hospital after recuperating from the bullet wound he suffered during an assassination at- tempt, The year in review ews Events during I980-SI: 0 Fans of former Beatle member John Lennon were shocked when they learned of his murder outside his New York home on December 8. ' Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States when he was sworn into office on January 20. Just a little more than a month later an assassination attempt was made on his life outside the Wash- ington Hilton Hotel. ' All of the 52 hostages held in Iran were released on January 20 after being held captive for 444 days. - With the guidance of Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen, the Space Shuttle Columbia completed its first successful test The Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off launch complex 39-A on its way to its first orbital test flight. The 52 American hostages. including native Iowan Kathryn Koob, are released after 444 days of captivity in Iran. President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy wave to the crowd after he was sworn in as the 40th President of the United States in Jan- uary. flight as the worlds first reuseable space ship. - The mystery of black child killings in Atlanta still continued throughtout the year. ' Walter Cronkite resigned as anchorman of the CBS Evening News after I9 years. ' Sell out crowds attended concerts at the Five Seasons Center when Kenny Rogers and the Doobie Broth- ers appeared. ' David Toma, former drug addict and undercover policeman, gave a lecture on drug and alcohol abuse to area high school students at the Five Seasons Center. -Kevin Vial

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