Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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1 Pope John Paul II begins his U.S. tour. 4 Texas A M celebrates its 103rd birthday. 6 The Aggies fall short and lose to Texas Tech, 21-20. 12 Woman student stabbed to death in College Station apartment. 13 J.V. “Pinky” Wilson, author of the “Aggie War Hymn,” receives the Univers ity Letterman’s Association Hall of Honor award before UH football game. The Aggies lose a heartbreaker to UH, 17-14. 18 The state of Texas files a lawsuit against SEDCO for damages from the blown Mexican oil well in the Gulf. Pittsburg defeats Baltimore 4-1 in the 7th game of the series to take the world championship. 20 U.S. panel urges a temporary halt to building new nuclear plants. Women issued Bonfire cutting cards for the first time ever. 21 State Fair cable cars plunge 100 feet killing one, injuring 16. 25 Former astronaut Frank Borman donates $85,000 from his “Flame of Truth” award for free enterprise to TAMU. 27 The Aggies demolish Rice, 41-15.

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] oepiemoer PktOKallay 3 Another year beginning. Hurricane David claims 900 lives in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Dominica. Pioneer 11 survives penetration of 2 of the 3 main rings of Saturn. 4 Waggies start their first year wearing boots. 6 First Midnight Yell Practice held on Duncan Intramural Field. 7 Brigham Young outscores A M 18-17 at our first home game at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. 13 House rejects attempt to renew military draft. 15 Baylor outscores Ags 17-7. 20 31,331 students are enrolled for the fall semester. 22 A M stuns Penn State 27-14. 26 Regents select Dr. Frank W. R. Hubert as chancellor of the TAMU system. The new modular dorms named for Richard E. Haas and Ella C. McFadden. 29 The Aggies beat Memphis State 17-7. 30 George Meany announces that he will not run for president of the AFL-CIO.

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November HT Hi ' ,i u i t H O fetQ-M. ' idby . 2 The Carter AdMmistmtloini asks Comgr s to rescmie the Chrysler Oo rp with loan guarantees upto ' $L5Mllibm • 3 Texas ASM sweeps past SMU 4 14 oim regional television. 4 Iranian stimdemts ovemm U.S. Mariime souiardls and invade the Annerloan Embassy in Tehran, taking staff Mem’ihers as hostages. 5 The ' White Honse and State Department annomaioe that the Shah will not be exchanged for U.So hostages- 8 Angry U.S. dtlaens across the nation march in protest against Iranians and the US. embassy ' takeover. 13 Carter orders an immediate cunt off of oil imports from Iran. 14 Dedication ceremonies are held for the new Sterling C. Evans Library addition. Aggies troenced by Arkansas, 22-1®). Khomeini orders the release of all women and black hostages captored in the embassy take¬ over. 19 U.S, government favors lentgraf in sunt against Texas A M University, its president, a vice president, and the U8-U9 Corps Commander. 24 AAM rums over TCU, 30-7. 2? Longshoremen refunse ' to load goods bonnds for Iran unnfi hostages are released. 28 Elephant Walk is held for S SQ) graduates. 30 Aggie Bonfire! President Miller promises no classes on Monday if Ags defeat t.n. ' 3 1 —