Sul Ross State University - Brand Yearbook (Alpine, TX)

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e ee tanAy J986 You are invited to take a trip with us beyond the two-way mirror. Look into the mirror and see reflections of cherished moments and events. The 1987 Brand gives you a look at the past and a glimpse of the future. Look closer, and you can see the ups and downs--the triumphs, tragedies and everyday events that made 1986-1987 a unique year at Sul Ross and in the world. On the political side of life, we celebrated the bicentennial of the United States Constitution, along with the Sesquicentennial of Texas. After accusations of a fraudulent election, a coup d’ etat placed Corazon Aquino in power in the Phillipines. A similar coup in Haiti forced Haitian dictator Duvalier to seek exile in France. Negotiations fell apart in Iceland as President Ronald Reagan met for the first time with Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev to discuss the reduction of nuclear arms. The issue was left unresolved. In retaliation for increased terrorist attacks on Americans, the U.S. Armed Forces bombed Libya, causing injury to leader Colonel Khadafi’s family. The world was shocked to hear that Swedish Prime Minister Olaf Palme had been assassinated. Bill Clements defeated Mark White in the gubernatorial race in Texas. Speaker of the house Tip O’Neill retired and was replaced by Jim Wright, a Texas senator. American hostage Father Martin Jenco was released unexpectedly last July by the Islamic Jihad. Later in the year, the public was informed that Father Jenco’s release had been conditional. A political scandal came to light involving the U.S. sale of arms to Iran. People began to lose faith in President Reagan. It was discovered later that the monies from the sale of arms to Iran were then diverted to the contras in Nicaragua. On the Fourth of July, a celebration to end all celebrations was held to mark the completion of the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Ships filled the New York harbor and spectacular fireworks filled the skies. There were few tragedies this year, compared to past years. On an international level, many deaths resulted from the rising discontent of blacks with their apartheid government in South Africa. A nuclear plant at Chernobyl in the Soviet Union exploded, killing 31 people and causing alarm throughout the world. Len Bias, a promising young basketball star for the University of Maryland, and Don Rogers of the Clevelend Browns died of cocaine toxicity. At home, many people lost their jobs when oil prices fell to below $10 a barrel. Here at home, early fall brought unexpected floods to Alpine causing two fatalities. There were many triumphs in 1986. Sul Ross students were kept busy this summer with the Save Ol’ Sully campaign. Almost 1,000 people flocked to Austin to make their plea for their school. As a result, the college remained open and enrollment for the fall session rose 10 percent. Another actor was elected into our political system. Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, Calif. The Voyager became the first airplane to travel around the world without refueling. The Monkees made a comeback in the music world. New York surprised sports critics by winning both the Superbowl and the World Series. Thousands of people joined hands for the homeless in “Hands Across America.” Nine hundred people marched halfway across the nation to protest nuclear arms in the Great Peace March. Martin Luther King Day was celebrated worldwide for the first time. Royal weddings were in the air as Prince Edward wed Sarah Ferguson. Successful ventures of 1986 included Max Headroom who debuted on national television in computerized Coca Cola commercials, stressing “Catch the Wave!”“Top Gun,” the top- rated film, catapulted Tom Cruise into the hearts of every American. The musical group Boston delighted their anxious fans with a new album after seven years. Two of the most entertaining sitcoms of the year were “Growing Pains” and “The Cosby Show.” Anhueser-Busch hit the jackpot when they recruited their new spokes- dog, Spuds McKensie. He’s a partyin’ dude! And move over Johnny Carson! David Letterman celebrated the fifth anniversary of Late Night. 1986 — What was in? ° r o na Paisley ,C, Color Film Classics TaQ , y ro ta9 fuz , wheei ° f F °r e The 1986 Brand! tlrru P Pa n t s Year in Review 17

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