University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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Copy by Lori Garner Photos courtesy of Associated Press MrD dy Hillary Rodham Clinton First Lady Hillary led the health care reform movement in 1 993 as the chairperson of the White House task force on health care reform. She confronted Congress and challenged its members to overhaul our system to include coverage for all Americans. Michael Jordan announced his retirement at a press conference on October 6, 1993 after leading the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive NBA championships. He also led the NBA in scoring the last seven years and was known as the world ' s best basketball player and one of the most famous athletes in history. Year In Review

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Copy by Lori Garner Photos courtesy of Associated Press CHAM Two tragedies captured the attention of the nation in 1993. The flloods that washed out the Midwest in the summer of 1993 might have been the worst in U.S. history. Thousands were left homeless and consumers across the country felt the effects. The massive flooding occured because of excessive rains, and was aided by the thaw of unusually heavy snow fall in the spring. Year In Review On the morning of September 22, 1993, an Amtrak train plunged off of a damaged bridge, hurling its three engines and four of its eight cars into a bayou in Alabama. The bridge collapsed after being struck and weakened by a barge before the wreck. Two passenger cars were involved in the crash and 47 people were killed. Another passenger car dangled from the remains of the bridge. Although its was the deadliest wreck in Amtrack history, 159 people survived, some helping others who were trapped in submerged or burned cars.

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Accompanying the relief of spring- time was the 26th Annual AnTostal spring festival. Domers happily crawled out from beneath snow-laden textbooks to let loose and enjoy the festival. High- lights from this year ' s AnTostal include Gyro, hypnotist Tom DeLucia, human Year In Review