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In BostDn, they rccnaclcd the tamous tea parly. In Concord and Lexington they tbught the battles a second time. In Philiadelphia they moved the Lib- erty Bell to a place where more people could see it. Irom Washington eanie official medallions, postage stamps and other government tributes. People took advantage of the year to take that one big trip to see the historical sights of the founding of the country. But at use there were no big celebrations, no parades, no massive Hag wavings in 1976. Only occasional, lleeting thoughts of our bicentennial, which were prompted usually by sorority rush parties, Madison Avenue or brief references made in history classes. Some say the scars of Watergate and Vietnam were responsible for having put a damper on Uncle Sam ' s 200th Birthday. Others justified the lack of enthusiasm by pointing out that Cali- fornia is far away from the birth-place of our country. But whatever the rea- son, most people agreed that the bicen- tennial was not a major part of a USC student ' s life in 1976.
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People thought the presidential cam- paign might spark some interest, but instead it brought to light only some stark realities inflation and unem- ployment. These two problems weighed heavily on the minds of 1976 graduates who were soon to face the crowded job market. Anxiety over the present and future could have been responsible for some of the lack of interest in the past. It seemed hard to concentrate on the old, when news of the attempted assassina- tions of President Ford, the arrest and trial of Patty Hearst, U.S. intervention in Angola and even the Olympics de- manded attention to the present. Closer to home, the events at USC detracted as well: the resignation of Coach John McKay, the sancationing of the Gay Student Union and the seventh consecutive tuition hike. Jf
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