Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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1972-1973 ... a year of struggle, both physical and ideological. The high current of political feeling and concern exhibited in Munich is strong in the United States during this election year. Completing his first term as the thirty-seventh president, Richard Nixon uses all the political power of an incumbent to further his campaign for re-election. The Democratic National Convention in Miami is conducted without incident and nominates the “prairie populist, George McGovern, senator from South Dakota. Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton is selected for the number two job and accepts, later making history as he be- candidate in history to withdraw when the public learns of his several hospital-The Democrats search frantically for a “clean candidate and finally select R. Corps director and brother-in-law of the late president John frenzied pace as each candidate attempts to gain undecided Bobby Fischer, in an on-again, off-again chess match in Boris Spassky to become world chess champion. The match, world attention and sparks a new interest in the old game of sponsor an Olympian winner of seven gold medals. California medals and one for his part in a relay victory. Two black manner. Shuffling their feet in subtle protest on the awards Vince Matthews and Wayne Collette are disbarred from fur-the quality of life continue and legislators listen more closely

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tthe city. United e “de-escalation Germany as Arab bizarre episode is ing of the nine hos-base. The world but for the shattering of an ideal. The Olympic and honest apolitical competition. Trans-world air travel jackings and murders. Countries pay millions of dollars Amid the tumult and shouting arise token signs of dented, historic trip to Communist China. They are Lai and toasted in The Great Hall of the People, has been closed to them for over twenty years, states give China a pair of musk oxen and bring two the Washington Zoo. As a result, Ling-Ling and household words. An old American ally. Nationalist shek, loses favor and Taiwan is dropped from the to the “Island of Beauty’s dismay, Japan establishes with Red China. The U. S. ratifies trade agreements with both Red China iet Union is suffering the greatest drought in a century of Russian change hands in nations throughout the world. In Africa, blacks who are criminatory apartheid laws once more pose a challenge to white supremacy, the Common Market of Europe, bringing a change to the country’s leadership. Libya and Egypt become more closely united due to similar political and economic interests. Man’s inhumanity to man remains an enigma. The paradoxes of life are riddles for today’s leaders. Despite the myriad problems of the year, decision-makers renew spirit to solve the puzzle. 2 3

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comes the first vice-presidential izations for nervous disorders. Sargent Shriver, former Peace F. Kennedy. The campaign takes on a votes. America finds two new heros. Reykjavik, Iceland, defeats Russian due to Fischer's delays and complaints, gains chess. The U. S. becomes the first country to swimmer Mark Spitz captures six individual gold athletes make names for themselves in a different platform during the national anthem, U. S. runners ther Olympic competition. Efforts to improve to public comment. Capital punishment is abolished and new funds are poured into cancer research. Greater efforts are made in the fight against pollution with positive results. Death strikes hundreds of Americans as floods inundate the eastern part of the nation in the wake of Hurricane Agnes. The Midwest, far from the hurricane area, is struck by heavy rains and floods. Rapid City, South Dakota experiences heavy loss of life and property in an unprecedented flash flood. Each disaster has its positive side, however, as from across the nation gifts, money, and personal assistance pour into the stricken areas. It is this positive side of life that forces man to continue to live, regard- less of what seeming disasters may befall him. Man struggles on, with many questions and frustratingly few answers, trying to better himself and his society. 4 5