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MIDDLE: West Monroe Police Chief Larry LaBorde
displays ev1dence confiscated at McMillan Mall parking
lot. BELOW: After an Octagon club meeting, Trac1 Fewell
practiced the
art
of blowing bubbles wh1ch usually ends
in a sticky s1tuat1on.
achievements (The World
Health Organization declared
that smallpox had been
eradicated). and compassion
(Almost every person in the
U.S. saw Bill Stewart, an NBC
reporter, assassinated in
Nicaragua).
The 1970's was a decade
that watched hemlines go
from mini to maxi to midi
(In Iran, the Ayatollah Khomini
imposed strong government
rule). that saw the more
natural blow dry hairstyles
instead of the teased ones
(American athletes prepared for
the 1980 winter Olympics).
and that witnessed a return
to the feminine dress rather
than insistence on pant
suits (The Panama Canal
treaty relinquishing U.S. control
became effective in October).
It was also a time that saw
Yoyo's as something to be
worn on the feet instead of
a string.
In the field of
entertainment. Miss Piggy
and Kermit starred in their
own movie (Johnny Carson
considered quitting). disaster
and thriller movies were
perennial favorites ("Jiggle
shows" were a dominant part
of TV fare). a return to the
interest in the '50's created
popularity in "Happy Days"
and "American Graffiti"
(Burt Reynolds edged out
Redford and O'Neal) as NBC
moved from third to first in
the new ratings war (Steve
Martin declared, "Excuuuuse
mel"), and disco music.
dress and lights persisted
(Elvis, Arthur Fiedler and Bing
Crosby left their musical
heritage). Locally, the host of
a children's television show
left the U.S. ("Rocky" and
"Roots" set patterns of
success). HBO came to
Monroe (The popularity of
miniseries and soap operas
continued).
Percuss1on Instruments led the beat of students to the Nevli
pep rally.