Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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National News 13

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COVER MEN Richard Nixon. Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger, and King Faisal often produced cover stor- ies for national news magazines. Vin WOES RETURN - Connpared to ttie previous de cade, public opinion dwindled regarding U.S. involve- ment in South East Asia. An April issue of the Palla- dium-Item relates a maior Communist offensive. HOW SWEET IT WAS - An example of inflation was the ever-shifting price of sugar, which reached an apex in January, more than doubling the prior year ' s price. [Communists Contin onquest Of Vjetna New 3R ' s: Resignation, Recession, Rebate History did not repeat itself but initiated several orginal events into its pages. Politically, ttie nation experienced the first resignation of a President, therefore producing a President and Vice-President neither having been elected by the public. The economy saw its worst slump in thirty years, being affected by international relations in the Middle East, continued detente with Russia and the more powerful China. Oil pricc? went up as did everything else. 12 National ■ ws Unemployment rose to a record 9 % with the automobile and hous- ing industries consequently suffer- ing. It was a year that brought about medical questions as leading ladies Betty Ford and Happy Rockefeller were both hospitalized and treated for breast cancer. Women made their motives known as 1975 was dubbed the Year of the Woman. The ERA fought to become an amendment throughout the country. Mohammad Ali confirmed his egotistical victory cues by remain- ing World Heavyweight Champion. The Oakland A ' s succeeded with a 3rd World Series win and the Pitts- burg Steelers pronounced them- selves Super Bowl victors. A year of pessimism and reces- sion, Christmas was restricted in joyful tidings as people conserved wh at they had. But as springtime rolled around, the frisbees were flying, the bikes were being pedaled and, with the help of rebates, cars were back on the road keeping America rolling and going strong.

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14 Fashion