University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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WORLD NEWS by Micheal Davis The 1984-1985 year will be remembered for many things in addition to Orwell’s famous work. Events of the year varied, as with any year. The world situation was, in comparison with recent years, relatively un- eventful. Turmoil in the Middle East and Central America tended to dominate the headlines, though they were shared with concerns over the situation in Poland, arms talks between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Iran-Iraq war and the perennial headliner, OPEC. Not all international news was bad however. Prin- cess Diana gave birth to her son, the Olympics in Los Angeles was attended by more nations than ever be- fore, and more people were in outer space than in any other year. Ronald Reagan was re-elected by a wide margin, placing him into his second term as the President. Geraldine Ferraro became the first female vice- presidential candidate of a major party. But there was much more to watch. The Space Shuttle program en- joyed unpre- cedented success, Americans cheered their Olympic teams to victory and the U.S. Navy christ- ened its fifteenth aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Theo- dore Roosevelt. Americans were playing the most popular game, Trivial Pursuit, to the point of obses- sion. Music was gaining popularity in different ways: it was being played on compact disc players, seen and heard on Music Television (MTV). Filmmakers en- joyed another big year due to the release of such box office busters as: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”, “Star Trek III: In Search of Spock’’, “Grem- lins” and “Ghostbusters”. Locally the City of Tampa made progress to a prom- ising future. After having hosted the 1984 Superbowl game, the USFL Championship game was played in Tampa Bay Stadium. Construction of seemingly in- numerable buildings either begun, continued or com- pleted. l amp’s skyline changed as two more skyscrap- ers inched upward. New hotels, office buildings, a 16 World News monorail and a performing arts center made serious progress toward completion. Look back and remember all that took place over the year: the good and the bad, the fun and games, the work and the effort, the triumphs and the defeats, and the questions and the answers. Another Student for Reagan Bush’84

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National Local News Presidential candidate, Jesse Jackson, speaks at Lincoln Memorial. Canker Ravages Florida Citrus In late August 1984, the state’s citrus indus- try was delivered another crushing blow. Xanthomanas Campestris p.v. citrii, also known as citrus canker was discovered at Ward’s Nursery in Avon Park, Florida. Citrus canker, while harmless to animals and humans can cause defoliation, premature ruit drop, disfigurement and eventual death )f fruit trees. The canker, while similar to the ,ype that decimated Florida’s groves in 1913, is not the same type. The present canker is a new species which can affect all types of fruit trees unlike the previously known types. The only known method of destroying the bacteria that causes canker is burning of the citrus seedlings. Many owners have suffered huge losses. Six Florida citrus nursuries have had a total of three million seedlings des- troyed. The owners of Florida’s groves held their breath while state inspectors searched the groves for canker. This latest blow could be the beginning of the end for the 2.3 billion dollar citrus industry of Florida which has suffered three serious losses in the last four years. CLAST Exam Implemented Florida residents wishing to qualify for state financial aid have recently been required to pass the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST). Only students who have not earned 60 semester of credit prior to August 1, 1985 are required to pass the achievement test of the communication and computation skills as described in State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.31, Florida Administrative Code. The applicable state financial aid programs include The Florida Tuition Voucher, Florida Student Assistance Grant, Florida Academic Scholar, Florida College Career Work Expe- rience Program, and the Florida Teacher Scholarship Loan Program. Setting Precidents Each election year leaves much more to remember than just the next man to be sworn in as president. The ’84 presidential year was no exception. One will not only remember the second term landslide victory of the Ronald Reagan-George Bush ticket, but will also see that this was the year of leadership expansion. Generations of leaders w ill begin to follow this change. Young Gary Hart had a substantial show- ing of support. The ’84 election year was also the year the L'.S. had the first black, Jesse Jackson, running for the presidential nomination. Jackson, however, did not claim the only first this year. He had to share the headlines with Geraldine Ferraro. Ferraro received the title of the first woman to be placed on a major party ticket for the office of vice-president of the United States. Soviet Arms Talks Renewed arms negotiations between the two superpowers seem to have been given a shot in the arm by the Jan. 7-8 meetings of George Schultz and Andrei Gromyko. After five years of cold war the superpowers seem, if cautiously ready to return to the bargaining table. The bargainers face formidable chal- lenges toward reaching arms control accord. They are: 1. Lund vs. Sea: L'.S. Nuclear strength is mainly concentrated in nearly invulnerable submarine based missiles. In contrast the Soviet Union has the bulk of its missiles based on land which U.S. says is a first strike threat. 2. Strategic defense Jniative (Star Wars Controversy): The U.S. is going ahead with plans for a space-based missile defense sys- tem. The Soviets fear that the technological edge of the U.S. will create a nuclear imbal- ance. 3. “Grey Area : What missiles should be included in any agreement? Should sea- based, land-based, strategic or tactical be in- cluded? 4. Verification trap: How does one make sure the other is complying with the agree- ment? Cheating has been a problem in the past. Not only arc these problems, but with such disimilar forces the two superpowers have conflicting objectives in the arms talks. If any- thing does come about, it definitely will be a long and ardous process. News 17