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1981

1981 was the firstyear of the 80's,a year filled with both hope and conflict: Poland soughtgreater freedom and received martial law. Prince Charlesand Lady Di got married while the world watched.

USD had it's firstwinning footballseason in recent history with only one loss in the season. Three Mile Island once again went into a state of emergency shut down and the Chargers froze in Cincinatti. The mini came back into style and the speculative eyes of the male sex were once again judiciously watching the trend. Nancy Reagan got new dishes while the nation experienced its highest unemployment since the Depression. USD went withoutrock concerts due to redtape, but we did manage to turn down The English Beat, TheGoGos', TheBlasters, andBilly Squier. Soapbox fever hit usd and Luke and Laura finallygot married The MoralMajority decidedfor all of us the "Right" way to live andperhaps in response the Rolling Stoneswent on tour. Mother Theresa received a Nobel Prize and Pope Paul John traveled around the world bringing hope to many,while theDodgers brought home the World Series and the hostages came home from Iran.