Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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see the dispute as rich players fighting with rich owners, and show their displeasure by lowering attendance drastically in many major cities. June 21, 1981— Wayne B. Williams is arrested in Atlanta GA. and charged with the murder of Nathanial Cater. District Attorney Lewis Slaton states that as many as 13 prior Atlanta slaying were similar to Cater ' s, and that 23 year-old Williams is the chief suspect in the case. June 22, 1981— The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini formally removes Albohassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran, leaving the clergy in control of the government. This action follows an intensive month-long attack on Bani-Sadr who is accused by the Ayatollah of challenging Islamic authorities. June 29, 1981— Charles Phillip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales, married Lady Diana Spencer in St. Paul ' s Cathedral in London. The worldwide television audience was estimated at 700 million. Headlines: 1980- 1981 Deaths Steve McQueen, film star of the 60 ' s and 70 ' s, died November 7, 1980 at the age of 50. Mae West, stage and film star who burlesqued sex, died November 22, 1980 at the age of 87. John Lennon, singer and composer, former member of The Beatles , died December 8, 1980 at the age of 40. Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, died December 16, 1980 at the age of 90. „ Ella Grasso, governor of Connecticut, first woman elected governor in her own right, died February 5, 1981 at the age of 61. Bill Haley, rock and roll singer, famous for his song Rock Around the Clock , died February 9, 1981 at the age of 55. Omar Bradley, WWII hero and America ' s last five star general, died April 8, 1981 at the age of 88. Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937- 1949, died April 12, 1981 at the age of 66. Bob Marley, singer who helped popularize reggae music, died May 11, 1981 at the age of 36. Harry Chapin, folk rock composer and singer, died July 16, 1981 at the age of 38. Heros of Young Americans Who is the top hero among America ' s youth? For the second year in a row, a nationwide poll of 8th grade students conducted by the World Almanac shows that Burt Reynolds comes out on top, easily outdistancing the rest of the competition. His admirers were divided equally among male and female, and came from the biggest cross-section of students nationwide, thus earning him the distinction of top hero. The second annual World Almanac survey was based on a geographic cross-section of junior high school students aged 13 to 14, and from both inner-city and suburban schools. The students were asked to consider the persons they admired most and wanted to emulate when they grew up. Here is a list of the top 15 heroes of young America: 1. Burt Reynolds 2. Richard Pryor 3. Alan Alda 4. Brooke Shields 5. John Ritter 6. Scott Baio 7. Bo Dereck 8. George Burns 9. Sugar Ray Leonard 10. Steve Martin 11. Bill Murray 12. John Schneider 13. Erik Estrada 14. Robin Williams 15. Henry Winkler

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Chronology would-be assassin John W. Hinckley Jr. following a labor meeting at the Washington Hilton. April 12, 1981— The Space Shuttle Columbia is sent into orbit, carrying civilian astronaut John W. Young and Navy Capt. Robert L. Crippen. The Columbia is expected to make as many as 100 trips into orbit in the future. May 13, 1981— Pope John Paul II is shot and seriously wounded as he is being driven through St, Peter ' s Square at the Vatican. Two women in the crowd are also hit by the gunfire of convicted murderer and militant Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca. Agca is taken into custody by Vatican Authorities. June 12, 1981— Major league baseball players go on strike to protest what they term unfair compensation from league owners. 86 games are cancelled over the issue of free-agent compensation, forcing a second season in order to determine championships. Fans Headlines: 1980- 1981 Academy Awards Best Actor: Robert DeNiro (Raging Bull) Best Actress: Sissy Spacek (Coal Miners Daughter) Best Picture: Ordinary People Best Supporting Actor: Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People) Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburge (Melvin 8t Howard) Best Film Score: Michael Gore (Fame) Best Visual Effects: The Empire Strikes Back Grammy Awards Best Record: Sailing , Christopher Cross Best Album: Christopher Cross , Christopher Cross Male Pop Vocalist: This is it , Kenny Loggins Female Pop Vocalist: The Rose , Bette Midler Pop Group: Guilty , Barbra Streisand 8c Barry Gibb Emmy Awards Best Comedy Series: Taxi Best Drama Series: Hill Street Blues Best Actor, comedy series: Judd Hirsch, Taxi Best Special Series: Shogun Best Actress, drama series: Nancy Marchand, Lou Grant Best Actor, drama series: Daniel J. Travanti, Hill Street Blues Best Supporting Actor: Michael Conrad, Hill Street Blues Books 1. Firestarter, Stephen King 2. The Key to Rebecca, Ken Follet 3. The Covenant, James A. Michener 4. Rage of Angels, Sidney Sheldon 5. Masquerade, Kit Williams 6. Gorky Park, Martin Cruz Smith 7. Noble House, James Clavell 8. Answer As a Man, Taylor Caldwell 9. The Fifth Horseman, Larry Collins 8 . Dominique Lapierre 10. Come Pour The Wine, Cynthia Freeman 11. Loon Lake, E.L. Doctorow 12. Free Fall In Crimson, John D. McDonald 13. Brain, Robin Cook 14. Random Winds, Belva Plain 15. Century, Fred Mustard Stewart 16. The Spike, Arnaud de Borchgrave 8c Robert Moss 17. God Emperor Of Dune, Frank Herbert 18. The Origin, Irving Stone 19. Reflex, Dick Francis 20. Creation, Gore Vidal Champions Stanley Cup: N.Y. Islanders over Minnesota North Stars in 5 games. M.V.P. -Bryan Trottier, New York. World Cup (Soccer): Argentina Super Bowl: Oakland Raiders 27 Philadelphia Eagles 10 M. V.P.- Jim Plunkett, Oakland. Basketball: Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets, in 6 games.

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Chronology August 3. 1981— Federal air traffic controllers begin an illegal nationwide strike, after their union rejects the government ' s final offer on a new contract. President Reagan warns the 13,000 workers that they will be fired if not back to work by August 5. September 21, 1981— Sandra Day O ' Connor is appointed to the U.S. Supreme court after a unanimous confirmation vote in the Senate. She becomes the first woman to be appointed to that body. November 11, 1981— David Stockman, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, became the center of controversy due to his interview published in the Atlantic Monthly. The article revealed Stockman ' s lack of faith in the Reagan administration ' s economic policies, quoting him at one point as saying We didn ' t think it all the way through. We didn ' t add up all the numbers. January 23, 1982— A World Airways DC- 10 jetliner skids off Headlines: 1981-1982 Assassins strike; peacemaker murdered Anwar-el Sadat, Egyptian president and Middle-east peacemaker, was assassinated on October 6, 1981 during a military parade in Cairo. A group of men wearing Egyptian army uniforms opend fire from a jeep, then charged the reviewing stand where Sadat was observing the parade. Firing their automatic rifles and hurling at least one grenade, the assassins injured several in the stands, causing panic and confusion in the crowd. Vice-president Hosni Mubarek went on national television seven hours after the attack to tell the nation that its leader was dead. He then declared that a one year state of emergency was in effect, and that Sadat ' s foreign and domestic policies would continue to be adhered to. Sadat had infuriated Arabs both at home and abroad by signing an historic peace treaty with Israel on March 26, 1979. In addition, Sadat had been cracking down on domestic opposition and religious dissidents. It is believed that these actions made him increasingly unpopular among Arab fundamentalists. Popularity was not something that Sadat had worried about in the past. Born into a relatively poor family, Sadat was always proud of what he called village ethics. His bold political decisions and strong personality helped him to win the backing of the people. Many Egyptians cheered when in 1977, Sadat declared that he would go to the ends of the earth, even to the Israeli Knesset to discuss peace, if it would save one Egyptian soldier. This is precisely what he did, angering many Arabs who thought that he was selling out to the Israelis. Sadat, in one of the most historic meetings in history, signed, along with Israeli prime minister Begin, a peace treaty which ended more than 30 years of hostilities between both countries. His actions infuriated Islamic fundamentalists in the Mideast, but the rest of the world hailed Sadat as a peacemaker. Despite his untimely death, Anwar-el Sadat left behind the groundwork for establishing a lasting peace in the troubled Mideast. His determination, in the face of equally determined opposition is to be commended. Hopefully with his passing, the world will remember the motivation behind Sadat ' s efforts, and not destroy the peace he worked so long and hard to achieve.