University of Massachusetts Lowell - Sojourn / Knoll Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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On The Merrimack I in Graduation occured The dorms emptied Traffic slowed The temperature rose HUMIDITY It was Summertime in Lowell Barren of student sound. The Campus sleeps Dreaming of September and it's influx of new life. - The Entertainment- Watching Sailboats, Roller Skating in the Park Picnicing, or Escaping to New Hampshire for Air. It's a good thing a few friends were here . . . Lowell for the Summer was an experience in itself. This year, '81, I'm going to Greece! 2 1 i l , y' T X . yi l 5

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l9SO Summer OI mpic Boycott On December 27, I979. Soviet mili- tary forces invaded Afghanistan, kill- ing thousands of innocent residents. In retaliation. President Carter insti- tuted a cutoff of agricultural products and high technology equipment, a lim- it on other commerce with the Soviets and a haltto permits for Soviet ships to fish in the U.S. coastal waters. On January 20, I980, President Carter wrote to the President of the U.S. International Olympic Commit- tee, urging the committee to propose to the International Olympic Commit- tee that the i980 Olympic Games in Moscow be transferred, post-poned, or cancelled if the Soviet Forces were not withdrawn from Afghanistan with- in a month. The U.S. felt that holding the games in Moscow would sanction the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and represent a travesty of Olympic prin- cipals. On April I2, I98O, by vote of I604 to 797. the U.S. team decided to boy- cott the l980 Summer Games in Mos- cow. Vice-President Mondale. speak- ing for President Carter. was quoted as saying, I am convinced that the American people do not want their athletes cast as pawns in that tawdry propaganda charade. Instead of sending a team to Mos- cow, the President said that the U.S. would be working closely with the like-minded countries to organize world-class competitions for an Inter- national Sports Festival following the games in Moscow, for athletes from all countries and especially those coun- tries who did not send a team to Mos- cow. The Shah Of Iran Dead On July 27th. it was reported that the Shah of Iran had died. This news was accepted with both grief and re- lief Grief was expressed because of the death of a fellow human being. and relief was felt because the hos- tages were on the road to freedom. Many Americans assumed that since the Shah was dead, Khomeini had no further reason to hold the hostages. This was quickly proven false. After four months, the hostages were still in the embassy in Tehran with no sign of their release in sight. Some people doubted that the Shah really died. However, reports were be- I lieved to be valid and the Shah was supposedly buried. He died while in exile. His crimes in Iran of exploiting his powers and steal- ing from the Iranian government to increase his bank accounts to huge Hgures caused the necessity of his quick departure from Iran. He was wanted dead by all Iranians that fol- lowed the Ayatollah religiously. The Shah Hed to New York where he re- ceived treatment for cancer present in his body. This cancer was thought to be made up by the Muslims back in Iran. Finally the Shah went to Panama, where he remained until his death. I A A , 3 -- . gi M N- . f . ,,,,...?-' Q5 ee I fi S 1,--6 -, --- v- :L xc '-' ma: 2 FQP'iIE'5' Aging? casa. is 423,133 ' 4 U2 vzrzra mf H E-gp-,gang qu my 15 II M taxa v 9 -gg'-gamma' .am q A 5- IQ 'assi it 4 E-vb-'Quan' - E3 51 ig' 55 ? Tlg aa fri 'f P 55159 -.:4 Aram gf-'A E ,Qgg .sara-4-isa '7YE'Q4VXf5 P- A E mixer. ' 5 .. gvgm tie1'sa3-gist' ef: si lk XJEE. .-3' ' 6' 'J lx T' 30 s t, Af i - ' : The Pink Panther Gone On July 23rd. Peter Sellers died at the age of 54 at London's Middlesex Hospital after suffering his third heart attack. He collapsed at the Dorchester Hotel and nev- er regained consciousness. Mr. Sellers had a history of heart trouble for I6 years prior to his death. He had his first heart attack in l964 while with one of his close friends Milton Berle. All of Mr. Sellers' colleagues mourn his death and re- alize what a great loss the show business trade has suffered. Mr. Sellers' performances as Inspector Clouseauin the Pink Panther flicks will long be remembered. These movies are an enter- tainment menagerie. He could make you laugh with his many disguises or just by falling over someone's foot. He had a gift that only a few people were lucky enough to possess. Peter Sellers was a man that no one could replace. His philosophy towards life was lived by him and his wife up until the end. Live before you die, or die before you live Thank you. Peter Sellers. for all of your- self that you gave to your audience. You are greatly appreciated now, and will be missed in the years to come. It will take a long time for the Pink Panther to die in the hearts of the millions of people around the world that were fortunate enough to have seen him.