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Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

 - Class of 1981

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KSbxw Tb(B[ nimmflim[s For the losers of the 1980 election, it was not always their actions, but sometimes their inaction in dealing with current economic and political crises which led to their defeat. While most Americans may not have blamed them directly for the problems, the country had grown impatient waiting for government to find solutions. The anything is better than what we ' ve got now attitude caused many voters to cast their ballots for one candidate only because they were so against another. For incumbent Democratic candidates, their single biggest downfall was the handling of the economy. As the inflation rate hit 12 percent and the prime lending rate reached 20 percent, consumers found it more and more difficult to make ends meet. Conditions were especially rough for the graduating college senior who faced a tight job market and 7 percent unemployment. Young married couples found buying their first home a luxury rather than a necessity. The soaring interest rates combined with the effects of inflation slowed down the housing market. If the country was not preoccupied with chronic economic problems, it was probably thinking about foreign affairs instead. The holding of American hostages in Iran became an event unparalleled in history. The ordeal concerned all Americans, but those feelings of concern turned to ones of apprehension and uncertainty for many SEMO students as world problems triggered the nation ' s return to draft registration. Americans prayed daily for change in the Iranian hostage crisis. Encouraging reports which brought news of negotiation breakthroughs were ususally followed only days later with disappointing reports of more delays. Confusion and misunder- standing of the situation were often as distressing as the waiting itself. While national changes drew much attention from SEMO students, just as much concern was placed on events which touched students ' lives daily. At Southeast Missouri State, the single biggest change of the year could not be pinpointed with one particular event. The biggest difference was a change in mood — a change in attitude of students, faculty and community members toward the university. After a controversial year highlighted by ' Robert Leestamper ' s resignation as pre SEMO State was ready to settle back df

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TO MAKE SURE a cross-country feature fits his layout, Capaha Arrow Sports Editor Bob Bunton carefully checks the number of lines in the article. To give the Arrow a new look, the staff changed layout and type styles during the fall semester. KRCU DISC JOCKEY Polly Van Doren interviews Larry Beard about his job as Director of Career Services on the station ' s daily AM PM show. RED CROSS NURSE Barbara Myers helps Joan Wildeisen give the gift of life during one of the APO-sponsored blood drives on campus.

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