Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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the admiration of gymnastics fans with their strength and agil- ity along with the gold medal in the team all-around competi- tion. Another LLS. success story was Carl Lewis, who won four gold medals in track and field to tie Jesse Owens 48-year old record. The United States won more medals in the 1984 Summer Olympics than any other coun- try in history. Another mark set in Los Angeles was a new attendance record, with hun- dreds of thousands of people taking in the excitement of Olympic: competition, some traveling thousands of miles to catch a glimpse of the Olympic Games. Patriotism ran high as there was ample opportunity for peo- ple from different countries to forget their political differences and simply enjoy the athletic competition. gauxxausrammaec:xmvtrw'tweeamwawmammmawvwm v :mz-te'm: A new proposal, commonly referred to as the iiparty-permit proposalf was brought before Oxford City Council in early September, 1984. If passed, any party with an expected number of guests over fifty peo- ple would have been forced to obtain a permit. Jean Coakley, a member of Council, introduced the pro- posal after a few parties held at the start of the school year be- came loud and unruly. Coakley said there were instances of people destroying plants and shrubbery and stealing porch furniture in yards near the area where the parties were held. Coakley said she believed that issuing permits for large parties would help put an end to these occurrences. Dave Dalton, student body president, said the proposal was unrealistic and unenforce- able. Dalton suggested that Ox- ford Council form a committee of both students and perma- nent Oxford residents living in the Mile Square Area, where much of the problems arose, to aid in lessening tensions in the Mile Square neighborhood. This committee was suggested in an effort to keep students and permanent residents in close contact with one another in an attempt to maintain good rela- tions between the two. An investigation of the situa- tion and a report was to be made to the Oxford Council af- ter the situation was studied in greater detail. Emmi New additions to the restaurant scene in Oxford included Ped- rols, which featured Mexican cuisine. The new establishment was housed in the same build- ing where Park Place once stood. Special prices on Mar- garitas made Pedrols an im- mediate favorite of the stu- dents. In addition to Pedrols, Dominols Pizza moved from their location on South Cam- pus to a larger store situated on North College. SDS, another Oxford pizza establishment, moved from their former loca- tion on East Walnut, behind the Bagel and Deli Shop to East Chestnut in the former location of Macis Hamburgers. The need for more space was cited as the main reason for the move. At the Democratic and Re- publican conventions, the na- tion saw the end of heated prim- ary races and the beginning of the Presidential race. President Ronald Reagan was chosen by the Republican convention in Dallas as the incumbent candi- date and he again named Vice President George Bush as his running mate. The selection of a Democra- tic candidate for the presidency at the convention was more in- teresting to watch as the actual Choice of the candidate and his running mate was uncertain for much of the convention. Walter Mondale and Gary Hart fought head-to-head in the primaries, yet Mondale was ultimately able to capture the nomination due to his plurality of votes in the primaries. In addition to the Close race for the nomination, the Demo- crats also received attention be- cause of several iifirstsfl Jesse Jackson, a contender for the nomination, had the distinction of being the first black man to be seriously considered for a presidential nomination by a major party. His work led to a greater political awareness among blacks, helping to get them more involved in the poli- tical process. At the convention in July which was held in San Francisco, Mondale chose New York Representative Geraldine F erraro to balance the ticket as his vice presidential candidate, the first woman to be chosen for this position on a major party ticket. El Sherry Bender Left: Campus tours for incoming fresh- men and their parents were just one of the many programs put on during Freshmen Orientation. During their two day visit, the freshmen learned more about the inner workings of the schooL Below: Mangled fire escapes were evi- dent on Tallawanda Hall during its June demolition. The building, built in the 1920's, was destroyed to make way for a parking lot. Gregory P. Rogers Summer News 27

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