University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

 - Class of 1978

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i Were Here 1177 1178 Sophia Loren and her husband, producer Carlo Ponti, were charged in Italy with sending currency abroad. Gary Gilmore’s execution at Utah State Prison ended a 10-year moratorium on capital punishment in the U.S. President Carter dratted an unconditional pardon that covered almost all military draft evaders of the Vietnam era. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee. Two Boeing 747 jets collided in the Canary Islands, killing 570 persons. Buffalo, N.Y. shipped boxcars of snow southward just to be rid of it during the coldest U.S. winter in recorded weather history. The Alaska pipeline finally produced its first barrel °f oil in mid-year. America and the world lost a great number of stars, among them Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Charlie Chaplin, Freddie Prinze, Joan Crawford, Maria Callas, Groucho Marx, Zero Mostel, and Leopold Stokowski, as well as Guy Lombardo, Peter Finch, Ethel Waters and Andy Devine. Arkansas coach Eddie Sutton was named UPI basketball coach of the year. Billy Carter became a beer label. Cartoonist Al Capp retired. Other deaths included Arkansas Senator John L. McClellan, scientist Wernher von Braun, restaurateur Toots Shor, Lady Clementine Churchill, and U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. Anais Nin and Joe Musial also passed away. U.S. Highway 71 in Arkansas became a bumper sticker. The year began amidst another long, cold and snowy winter across the U.S. The coal miners’ union (UMW) finally voted to accept a second compromise contract and return to work after a long strike that caused fears to mount as reserves got dangerously low. Arkansas state and local candidates geared up for primary elections to be held May 30. Charlie Chaplin’s body was stolen from its grave; no apparent motive was immediately known. Two former U.S. representatives were indicted and others were under investigation in the “Koreagate” scandal involving alleged influence peddling on Capitol Hill by Korean businessman Tong Sun Park. The U.S. Senate approved the controversial Panama Canal treaty. Arkansas began issuing driver’s licenses with photos. Star Wars fascinated millions and became the new all time box office moneymaker. Fort Smith declared the 9th fastest growing metropolitan area in the U.S. Arkansas coach Eddie Sutton named AP and UPI basketball coach of the year. Arkansas coach Lou Holtz named Sports’ Writers coach of the year for football. The Year 31

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While You W5 117b Nelson Rockefeller was approved by U.S. Congress as the third vice-president in 18 months. The Arkansas General Assembly defeated the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) — the “Valentine’s Day Massacre.” Sonny and Cher split — both as an act and as a couple. Jack Benny died in California. Aristotle Onassis died in Paris. U.S. auto manufacturers offered rebates on cars bought before March 1. President Ford requested funds to aid Cambodia. Watergate defendants Mitchell, Haldeman, Erlichman and Mardian were convicted; Parkinson was acquitted. U.S. citizens were again allowed to own gold in any form. Wilbur D. Mills resigned as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. He also admitted to being an alcoholic. Charlie Chaplin was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. The Louisiana Superdome, completed at the total cost of $150 million, is so large that the Houston Astrodome could easily be placed within its walls. Jaws became the most financially successful picture of all time by grossing a reported $100 million in its first 12 weeks. New York City teetered on the edge of bankruptcy and it was estimated that the city needed to borrow $500 million per day just to meet expenses and pay off short term notes; state and federal assistance were requested as payment deadlines neared. America celebrated its 200th birthday. The last American-made convertible, a Cadillac EIDorado, rolled off GM assembly lines in Detroit. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz resigned in the midst of controversy following publication of racist remarks he had made. The Episcopal church approved the ordination of women as priests and bishops. James Earl “Jimmy” Carter edged out incumbent President Gerald R. Ford by 57 electoral votes to become the nation’s 38th president. Nadia Comaneci, 14, became the first person ever to score a perfect 10.0 mark in Olympic gymnastic competition. The Romanian went on to score seven such marks during the contests. Barbara Walters joined the ABC News team for a cool $1,000,000 per year. Americans won all Nobel prizes awarded; a peace price was not given. The Cincinnati Reds became the first National League team in 54 years to win two consecutive World Series by defeating the New York Yankees in four games. A mysterious ailment, of unknown origin but found to affect the lungs, struck delegates of an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, claiming 29 lives and earning the name of “Legionnaire’s Disease.” The Arkansas Razorbacks began the year with a 31 -10 defeat of Georgia in the Cotton Bowl and ended it with the resignation of head coach Frank Broyles after 19 years in that position. Broyles remained as athletic director. 30 The Year



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