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?? ? ; ? Sbg iEafit (Earolfman Page '? The Decade in Review January 9,1990 The 1980s: News Scandal mars U.S. government r resident Bush speaks to a crowd in Rocky Mount during his election campaign in Nov 1988. (Photo by Chuck Hoskmson) ByKimberly Brothers Staff Writer Operation ABSCAM was the first political scandal uncovered in the 1980s. The exposure of the ABSCAM operation was the re- sult ot a two-year investigation by the FBI in which 31 U.S. officials were linked to taking bribes from Arabian businessmen. In April 1980 the US. mili- tary attempt ordered by President limmv Carter to rescue the 52 American hostages tailed. Ronald Reagan was inaugu- rated as the40th US. president in lanuar 1981. Shortly atter his inauguration, the American hos- tages were treed from their Ira- nian captors who had been hold- ing them hostage in the U.S. em- bassy in Teheran. In his urst term. Reagan en- acted "Reaganomics which in eluded budget v utsand t.i reduc- tions that put the U.S. back on its feet. Reagan also appointed San dra Day O'Connor in 1981 to be the first woman Supreme Court justice. In 1982 the Equal Rights Amendment missed ratification by three states. The U.S. in 1983 invaded Grenada in order to oust its Marx- ist government. In the 1984 election, Reagan and Vice President George Bush ran against democratic presiden- tial candidate Walter Mondale and vice presidential candidate C.er- aldine Ferraro. The ReaganBush ticket won bv an historical land- slide. In 186, President Reagan decided to use America's "big stick "when the US. bombed L ybia in retaliation against terrorist at- tacks on Americans. Reports of the Iran-Contra AIDS becomes a world epidemic; claims lives of more than 70,000 By Samantha Thompson si.iil Writer AIDS the deadh disease ol the 1980s, was no! even named until 1982 after it claimed the li es of six men all homosexuals More than71 I people, young and old ? ? , have died from MDS rhelistofdeathsincludeRock Hudson, ndy Warhol and 1 iber- ace It is estimated that in the UnitedStatesa roneanda half million peopl ? ? the dis- ase v ith i ?? thout symptoms A'orld ? ide ? i - " are nfected In theeai part I I idi it was called the ga cancer. I lomosexualsin theSa Francisco ind 1 os Angeles area ??? re dying Tom unexplainable and mysteri- ?us fatal infec ti n; nd ol 1981. approximately 10 sexuals died, and m? one I vh . It became "the h I i tual Lliscasc" and was larg . ?red n hospitals and - mi ties By 1982, drug users were i igfromthe ;trangedisease Its . ?? ad to anotl ? i i up lead re an hers to beli ive th it the dis case was transmitted through Mood and semen Itwasdesci he uounv ed disease ol Ih nine svstcm thai refl ted a deficiency in immunity and pre- disposed affected persons to fre- quent and overwhelming infec- tions. It took the death ol actor Rock 1 (udson in uly of 1985 tor people to realize the disease was as seri- ous as researchers were saying. imousai tors and actresses spoke out with their concerns, including Elizabeth Taylor. AIDS was be- ginning to make headlines with the general public, not onlv those involved with the disease. children and heterosexuals were becoming infected and doc- tors were still scan iing for a cure N'BC, ABU and CBS ran stories on the mounting number of cases, but they were never high in prior- ity. People became at raid to get near AIDS victims, believing that anv type of contact with an AIDS patient would infect them too. This reaction came even after research- ers found in lq84 that the disease could only be acquired by sexual intercourse, blood transfusions or needle sharing. They isolated a virus as the causative agent for All's The AIDS virus kills lympho- cytes, cells in the blood stream i ;u, ial tothebod) 'sability to tight ofl invadingbacteria, fungi, proto- zoa and viruses. Children unfortunate enough to acquire the disease through blood transfusions were told not to come to school and some courts readily agreed. The public, largely uneducated about the causes oi AIDS, had to be taught to avoid contracting the virus and to ac- cept those in society who have it. Since funding for AIDS re- search has never been given top priority, progress tor a cure or for a vaccination has been slow but positive. Drugs such as AZT have prolonged the life of many AIDS patients, and the recent news of a possible vaccination in the near future make many victims hope- ful. With the growing concern and number ot AIDScases, homosexu- als as well as heterosexuals in the 1980S have reevaluated their sex- ual morals and practices. One night stands have declined and condom sales are up. People are finally concerned with the fate of themselves as well as the human race. Bv 14. experts predict that over half a million peoplewill have died from AIDS. More funding and education is needed to halt or at least decrease this number that will steadily grow with each coming decade until a cure is found. Political turmoil strikes worldwide By April Draughn Staff Writer Ih. 1980s proved to be id ( of turmoil and revolution ? r lughout the world. San Salvador and South Korea The unrest began on lanuar 2 , 1980 in San Salvador Man h 17 as a i.i,iv of havoc on the campus ? San Salvador when 150 leftist militants and students took over the campus A gun battle ensu d for two and a half hours, killing 50 leader of the Korean CIA, resign. people. By une JO, troops had Protests started March 19 by stu- taken over the campus and were dents at Konkuk University after conducting a search. In April 1980, laborers and students protested inSeoul, South Korea Factory workers wanted salary increases and elimination ol union leaders. On Mav 1, sev- eral thousand students from 13 different colleges began their protests which lasted until May 10 1 he students spoke out against martial law and requested that General Chon Too Hwan, martial law wasdedared. On May 18, W0 students were arrested and 17studentswerekiUed in Kwangju on Mav 21. J Poland and Northern Ireland As 1981 began, so did the Polish Solidarity movement. On Ian. 29, the Polish government decided to restrict movements such as the strikes that had erupted the previous week. Strikes contin- ued in cities like Bielsko-Biala despite the oppression of the Pol- ish government. The year of 1981 began with See Revolution, page 22 Affair began to surface in 1986. Marine l-t. Col. Oliver North, John Poindexter, Robert McFarlane and Albert 1 lakim were indicted in the scandal. North was convicted ot lying to Congress, concealing evidence from Congress and receiving a security system for his home President Reagan and President elect George Bush were subpoe- naed in North's trial in 1988, but were never called to testify. Gary Hart dropped out f the race for democratic presidential nomination on May 4,1987 after a newspaper reported that he had spent the night with a young woman, Donna Rice, in his Wash- ington, DC home. In December 1987, President Reagan and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed the INF Treaty I"hc treaty is an agreement which calls tor dismantling inter mediate ranee nuclear missiles The VVedtech scandal, which involved the VVedtech Corpora- tion of New York bribing many officials and swindling policies in order to gain government subsi- dies and Army contracts unrav- elled in June 1988. The scandal was even linked to Attorney Gen- eral Edwin Meese. whose associ- ates were on the VVedtech payroll. COP presidential candidate C.eorge Bush and vice presiden- tial candidate Dan Quaylc won the 1988 election against demo- cratic presidential candidate Mi- chael Dukakis and vice presiden- tial Candida teUoyd Bentson.This presidential election spurred con- troversy over negative campaign advertisements. In ls-84 President Bush ap- proved a bill that would bail out the savings and loan industry. The cost of rescuing the S&Ls totalled $300 billion, which will be paid See Politics, page 21 U.S. declares war on drugs By Jeff Becker Staff Writer What was the biggest prob- lem for the United States in the 1980s? Many believe it was drugs. The emergence of crack, the crime it brought with it and the rise of Colombian cocaine cartels headlined thedrug problem in the '80s. It was a problem which af- fected manv aspects of American life. In 1983 smokeable cocaine, or crack, was discovered. One year later it was on the streets of everv major U.S. city. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse the number of casual drug users in the U.S. dropped from 23 mil- lion to 14.5 million between 1985 and 1988. However, the addiction rate continued toclimbdunng this period. Poverty stricken ghettos have become a haven for crack. Addic- tion, gangs and shootouts are an evervday threat in the ghetto ar- eas. Crack is not just a problem for the poor. Across the nation, drug counselors report rising number of professionals with crack prob- lems. According to Newsweek magazine.cocaine-related juvenile arrests have skyrocketed in every major U.S. city since 1983. Crack became a new job program for manv unskilled and poorly edu- cated youths of the inner cities. On an international level, the 1980s provided for the rise of powerful drug organizations. Topping the list of drug organiza- tions is Colombia's Medellin car- tel, the main supplier of cocaine in the U.S. A recent crackdown on the drug cartel by the Colombian government was made possible bv President Bush's aid package Millions of dollars ot the drug cartel's money has been confis- cated. The cartel's "finance minis- ter" has been extradited to stand trial in the U.S. and the number two man in the Medellin Cartel, lose Rodriguez Gacha, was shot to death in December 1989. These victories do not come easy- Columbian newspaper El Espectador has maintained reports that the cartel killed and wounded hundreds in response to actions taken against them. According to Colombia's Justice Minister Cor- losLemosEimmonds. "theslaugh- ter has just begun President Bush took office with a drug plan that included a clear statement to the drug lords: "We mean business Die expan- sion of drug fighting aid to Latin America and the recent ousting of Panama's Manuel Noriega high- light the administration's idea of stopping drugs at the source. The Bush plan has put the "street level" approach back to drug fighting. Increased federal aid to state and local police and the revitalization of treatment programs are kev points of his approach. Although Bush's battle plan mav contain some worthwhile ideas, critics protest that it lacks the necessary funds to be effec- tive. Next year, Bush has proposed to spend $7.8 billion to fight drugs. Congressional democrats have estimated this to be only four percent of the cost of an all-out war on drugs. On-the-job drug testing be- came enforced during the '80s. Campaigns such as "lust say No" were common, with angry citi- zens banding together in attempt to rid their neighborhoods of drugs. Support for d nig legalization has increased over the last dec- ade. Censorship: a contested issue By Adam Cornelius Assistant News Editor Like previous decades, the 1980s was one of changing ideas, aswellaschangingattitudesabout how those ideas are expressed. And, like previous decades, free speech and censorship were ma- jor issues, both locally and glob- ally. What was different about the '80s were the places where censor- ship came from and where the freedom to express ideas was being promoted. In the United States, the rate of objections to books expressing controversial viewsabout race,sex and politics jumped 500 percent the year after the 1980 election, according to the American Library Association. Fundamentalist Christian groups, including Jerry Falwcll's Moral Majority, Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum and Pat Robertson's National Legal Foundation were the main lobbying forces promot- ing the banning of books Libraries, bookstores and courts across the country were pressured to remove books like Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mocking- bird J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" and Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World Buzzwords of the new right's censorship ef- forts included "secular human- ism "values clarification" and "situation ethics The groups' mam complaints were "undermining of traditional family, atheistic and agnostic views,anh-traditionalanti-estab- lishment views, negative or pessi- mistic views and moral relativism See Censorship, page 22 20 The East Carolinian, January 9,1990 BosumuM ttK7HRXAM with me exm en spill PCKN6 RIOTS Crime reaches epidemic proportions in America By Kimberly Brothers Staff Writer urn me Burner peFtar tOtMWEH0MELeS6 Homelessness increases in U.S. By Susan Jernigan Staff Writer During the past decade, homeless men and women have become increasingly familiar sights in the parks, streets and alleys of America. Statistics on the homeless are difficult to pinpoint and analyze, but it hasbeen estimated that three million people currentl) make up the nation's homeless population In 188 the homeless population increased 25 percent, according to one survey. Homeless men and women were once though t of as the unem- ployed and as children who ran away from home. However, as the numbers of homeless increased through the '80s, the demographic span of the homeless widened. Today, there are more women and many more young people living on the streets. The average age of the homeless on the streets of San Fransisco is35,according to one survey. Families have also become more prevalent in the shelters. Thcv are usually poor people whose predicaments result from a personal tragedy, such as being evicted from their apartment, driven out by fire or by building condemnation. A third or half of the homeless are mentally ill. During the latter part of this century, asylums were almost emptied because of im- proved drugs and treatment tor the patients. Many of those re- leased ended up on the streets, and many died. Another growing face in the homeless population is the drug addict. The nations social prob- lem of illegal drug use has spilled over into the social problem oi homelessness. A visible increase in the home- less population convinced Amen- See Homeless, page 21 Crime in the '80s proved America to be one of the most violent nations in the world. The most remembered crime stories begin with the racial rioting that left 18 people dead and more than 300 injured in Miami, Fla. from May 17 to 19, 1980. The rioting was the most costly urban disorder in U.S. history. In 1981, the residents of Atlanta, Ga. were terri- fied by a murderer. His reign of terror, which lasted two years, left 30 young black people dead. Wayne B. Williams, 23, was indicted in the case, and found guilty for two of the Atlanta child mur- ders. Authorities said the number of murders and missing persons dropped off in Atlanta after Wil- liams' arrest. On March 30,1981, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in hopes of impressing his favorite actress, Jodie Foster. Hinck- ley was found innocent by reason of insanity and was put in a security institution. During September and October of 1982, seven people were poisoned by cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules. James Lewis, alias Robert Richardson, was believed to be the perpetrator since he had threat cned Tylenol with such a poisoning. The shooting and wounding of four teenage boysb) Bernard Goetz in a New YorkCit) subway station on Dec 22, 1984 started a debate over what actions citizens should take to protect themselves. Some thought the incident was racially motivated. Goetz was found innocent in New York Supreme Court in June 1987. The biggest spy ring in U.S. history was uncov- ered on May 20,1985, with the arrest of retired Navy- Chief Warrant Officer John A. Walker. For 20 years Walker traded U.S. top secret information with the Soviet Union for money, with the help of his son and two other family members. On Aug. 31, 1985, the "night stalker who ter- rorized California with 14 murders and 20 rapes during 1985 was captured and beaten by East Los Angeles residents when they saw him trying to steal a car. The "night stalker Richard Ramirez, was convicted of 13 Los Angeles murders in September 1989. The New York Times reported in April 1987 that residents of Detroit, Mich, lived in the city with the nation's highest homicide rate. However, Washing- ton, D.C. became known as the "murder capital" of the U.S. in 1988 and 1989, with more homicides than days in the year. Carlos Lender, a Colombian linked to the Medellin drug cartel, was convicted of conspiracy to smuggle 3.3 tons of cocaine into the United States in May 1988. In February 1989, a gunman killed five children playing in the schoolyard of Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, Calif. On l.abor Day weekend, 1989, students from black colleges were at Virginia Beach, Va. to partici- pate in the annual "Greekfest Bccauseof the previ- ous year's violence, police strictly enforced city laws, which caused tensions and led to rioting and looting bv the students. In another famous case, former FTL partner and televangelist Jim Bakker was convicted of fraud, sentenced to 45 years in prison and fined $5(X),000on Oct. 25. 1989. In December 1989, a series of mail bombs killed Alabama judge Robert Vance and a Savannah law- yer, Robert Robinson. Bombs were found at an At- lanta courthouse and N'AACP headquarters in facksonv ille, Fla. Environmental issues top earth's list of priorities By Donna Hayes Staff Writer The 1980s may well be remem- bered as the decade that finally recognized the significance oi environmental issues. Dome Smith, an ocean ecol- ogy expert and a national cam- paigner for Greenpeace, the inter- national environmental organiza- tion, said more people are aware of environmental problems now because of increased media cover- age According to Greenpeace sta- tistics, three out of every four Americans consider them selves to be environmentalists. Americans also believe that "environmental standards cannot be too high, no matter what the cost Statistics indicate that "84 percent (of Americans) would accept a lower standard of living if they could reduce health risks and the buying practices of 77 percent oi Americans are influ- enced bv a company's environ- mental record. A recent ABC News report indicated that more than one-third of the population of Great Britain considers the environment to be the most important issue today. The United States alone gen- erates more than 160 million tons of garbage each year? 1.200pounds of garbage per per- son. The Environmental Protec- tion Agency (FPA) expects this number to increase to more than 2,300 pounds of garbage per per- son within the next 12 years At least 80 percent of U.S. garbage is buried in landfills, but landfills already filled to capacity and increased groundwater poll hi tionarecausingcontroversv After petitioning six states and three countries for a site to dump York was forced to bring its gar- bage home. Only 10 percent of U.S. gar- bage is recycled, the preferred method of waste disposal, but recycling in the '90s is expected to increase, possibly cutting U.S. waste by 80 percent. Communities and businesses began initiating voluntary recy- cling programs in the late 1960s; however, recycling is becoming a barge filled with garbage, New " mandatory in some areas, includ- ing Pitt County. In August, the North Caro- lina General Assembly passed the "Act to Improve the Management of Solid Waste which provides all state agencies to begin manda- tory recycling by Jan. 1, 1992. ECU students have also be- come concerned with the use of animal pelts in the fashion indus- try. The "chic" fur coatsof the '80s are the targets of environmental- See Environment, page 22 Simply the Best Place to Live Security All doors are solid wood or metal doors, and all have deadbolts and peepholes The parking lot is brightly lit at dusk. Proximity Campus Suites II is six blocks from ECU, with free parking for residents. Its close to restaurants, stores and shops. Convenience Each suites kitchen includes a Washer and Dryer, Dishwasher, RangeOven and Microwave. The kitchens have lots of counter and cabinet space. Each room includes a refrigerator and lots of storage space. And Campus Suites is on the bus route. Privacy Each room has its own lock. Only two tenants share a bathroom and three share a kitchen. There are sinks and mirrors in every room. Extras Each room is Cable and Telephone ready, has a raised double bed and a desk with two shelves. And they're new! Campus Suites II EAST 10TH ST. 1309 East Tenth Street anmpu Call 830-8882 or 1 -800-365-3615 Come by any weekday between 2pm and 5pm or call for an appointment 1309 East Tenth Street, Greenville, NC Standard of living improves Innovations benefit consumers B Sam ant ha 1 hompson ?i.U! VVritei io i'i s . ould pun ha ??? ?t .1 monthh rate, abl d l ? i ion iv ith sonv I uilos roa'i in; up to "t1 ? , .1 it ch mm K. MIA ' ' ? i ' ; I I , . ? ?, us i lew . 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'? in fatal a i idents onco . ? . 2 million flights In 1989 it, not I thean I I msed b airline act idents : ? re aboard largo pa through Jul total d 12 rhi ?? : ; . , Seven pi pie won I cures were comj ired to one : ? Mlontown IVni di ith in 186 on carrier flights i ,v hen two light plan md passengoi fligl I '?? itl " : : irleddebri nahigl thai seats a i hi .? to the I shopping centoi National 1 ransportation Safety is cm i Board ? ? ? ;? ? ? ? . ? : Overall, tl isn t planes thai il msed th ; ' ius tho airline a ident but ???? m ' . i nt of I ' ? I ? ?? . Politics . ? ? ?. Homeless fro ii ? line nf men ans holdinj I ? rt to help tl led U'11 mil !(? links ' tl ? ' n m lud I the i I the ,) stars and publu offi ials O or to million P nti. ip.it' 'I with i ii i i ,1 ? . ten l : When I call Mom, she either wants to talk art or loot hall. Usually football? ir, ( ? l ' k'l IK1 kl UK's . Si h v UM ? Jl.U 1. st l'? ft V viih Lm i' miKVti ? - I inn iaii ,ik' 1ivdii I ' ? ' numlx'rs I a urn ' i n i ii iiit )v intomiatii ?! I, 7 i ? , iskina ?' ? : ? ul .vis like iIk- t. lixinl. fall I son S2v"9SS I i loo i BAT8.T "jF The right choice. The East Carolinian, January 9,1990 21 Standard of living improves Innovations benefit consumers By Samantha Thompson Staff Writer Who would have guessed at the beginning ot the decade that a piece of the Berlin Wall could be purchased at Brendles tor $4.sS in the 1990s? A piece of the Berlin Wall is lust one of many products that we were able to buv in the 1980s. New products ranged from Nutra Sweet to USA Today, and both simple and complicated tasks became easier with new products. Dieters were able to eat sweets with just a few calories thanks to i viewers could purchase, at a monthly rate, cable television with some locales receiving up to 60 channels. MTV, CNN and TBS were just a few of the channels presented in the '80s. If the 70s had Atari, the '80s had Nintendo. More expensive than Atari, yet more technologi- cally advanced, Nintendo has extended into the u0s with more electronic games tor players oi all ages. The development of mousse has allowed both men and women to bring their hair to new heights Available in different colors and media form. Post Its, the banana-yellow 2x2 note pads, helped us get messages in the lSOs. The 3M Company, while testing for a new type of glue, accidently made the less adhesive glue on the back of the note pads. Theinventionoftheautematic ? Her machine allowed consum- ers to get "fast cash" any time of the day or night. This new bank ins convenience enabled people to purchase all of the new prod- ucts of the 1980b whenever they want. Reve&NR SHOUtPWr H0SB&NP A FAMIW r ? 'life D6AR;aW$A PectSfON THAT CAM0NIVB6 MAP? BV 900 ANPV00R STATE leeistATOR. I Meters wereable to eat sweets to bring their hair to new neignis. ith rust a few calories thanks to Available in different colors and m ? j ? J ' J L . 1 mjjmm mju -ly-vix ,?uo.isw.v, Hngsheae? Airline tt'azeaies caused by human error er. Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi and passionate purple, mousse has XAHa-a-fS' vv -j let Dr. Pepper were among the added new dimensions to hair wheri yg Air Flight 5C60 skidded students from Syracuse Univer- volved in fatal accide enc Pic first diet sodas. Today, most even soft drink is made with a diet counterpart, making dieting an easier task. Chewing gum, hot chocolate and ice cream were just a few novelties made with Nutra Sweet. Pre-prepared froen meals made dining simpler for both working mothers and lav college students. 1 landy microwaveable I dishes could bo bought that were either low in calories or in heart) . men sizes. ith a .inetv it loods to choose from the meals remain relatively cheaper than dtningout. Television took on a different meaning during the decade. In- stead of three to five channels styling. Trivial Pursuit made us more aware of trivial facts both past and present. The board game swept the nation by challenging our minds, sparking a quest for more knowledge. Rubik'sCubeheld the country's fascination with twists and turns in search of the nght combination of colors. Finally, books were written to solve the mvsterv. USA 1 oday.the new spaperof the 1980s, with its colorful pic- tures and short, concise articles made reading the newspaper not onlv entertaining but easier. The newspaper steadily grew into one of the nation's most popular prii By Stacey Lippincott Staff Writer When the United AirlinesDC- 10, Flight 232 took on July 19,1989 passengers and crew did not real- ize they were about to be in the tenth worst U.S. air crash in his- tory. Flight 232crashed at theSioux City airport, missing the runway and breaking apart, scattering carrying passengers in all direc- tions The deaths of over I60on- board the DC-10 wen- a bitter reminder oi the airline accidents that took the lives of many more over the course of the year. . ti leedv v averted when I S Air f light 5050 skidded off a runway and into New York's last River and 61 c4 the63 passen- gersand crew sur ived.The flight was headed for Charlotte, N.C. but never made it. La Guardia Airport's new landing lights kept the plane from sinking, saving the lives ot the passengers Fourteen of the 108 passen- gers and crew oi Delta Right 1141 at the Dallas airport last August were killed as the Boeing 727 rolled on the runway and burst into flames Besides plane crashes, terror- ist bombings claimed the lives of many. The bombing of Pan Am Right 103 from London killed 32 students from Syracuse Univer- sity. However, not all of the airline tragedies were aboard large pas- senger planes. Seven people were killed over Allentown, Pennsyl volved in fatal accidents once every 2 million flights. In 1989 deaths caused by airline accidents through July totaled 129. These figures were compared to one death in 1986 on carrier flights vania when two light planes col- and passenger flights with more tided and hurled debris on a high- than 30 seats, according to the way and shopping center. A suspicious crash of Thomas Root left investigators confused as to what caused the plane to plunge into the Atlantic. Roots s trip from Washington DC. to Rocky Mount, N.C. turned into a disaster leaving him with a gun shot wound. According to Federal Safety records, passenger jets are in- National Transportation Safety Board. Overall, it isn't planes that cause the airline accidents, but human error According to Inter- continental Aviation Safety con- sul tan ts.hu man error accounts for t7 percent of fatal accidents. Struc- ture failure only accounts for three percent of fatalities. Politics Continued from page 19 Ethics in politics became a prominent issue in 1989. The Sen- ate rejected Sen. lohn Tower's nomination in March 1989 tor secretary oi defense because oi his alleged drinking problem. I louse Speaker lim Wright resigned after being charged by the House Eth- ics Committee with violating louse ethics rules in May 1q?u. Another political scandal uiKoverWTnMW'tWk pKtCc in Housingand Urban Development. lack Kemp, Secretary oi HUD, estimated that $2 billion had been lost because of mismanagement and fraud under the former HUD secretary. Samuel Pierce. The Supreme Court made throecontroversialmlingsinl989: ? Burning the American flag was a constitutional right of ex- pression. This ruling angered people around the country and caused President Bush to support a constitutional amendment bar- ring degradation of the flag. ? It upheld a Missouri law that greatly restricts a woman's right to have an abortion. In Web sterv. ReproductiveHadth Sen-ices, the Court gave the states the nght to restrict the availability of pub- licly funded abortions. To wrap up the decade, on Dec. 20. 1989, the U.S. invaded Panama in an attempt to oust Panamanian dictator Gen. Man- uel A. Noriega, who fled to the Vatican embassv for protection. The invasion was the largest U.S. military airlift since Vietnam and led to Noriega's surrender Homeless Continued from page 20 When kail Mom, she either wants to talk art or football. Usually football? cans to take part to help those in need. In 1986, approximately 60 comedians joined together in an effort to utilize the forces of laugh- ter to aid the nation's homeless. Another effort made bv co- medians was "Comic Relief which aired March 29 on HBO. Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg co-hosted the program to demonstrate their concern for the nation's homeless. Two months later on May 26 the public joined in "Hands Across America Through city streets, across bridges, through deserts and mountain passages, the line of Americans holding hands in an effort to help the homeless ex- tended 4,150 miles. The links of the man-made chain included the rich, the poor, the homeless, movie stars and public officials. Over 60 million participated, with each person donating ten dollars. Go ahead, call her up and let her kiK m the SO re. A 10-minute coast to-coast call. doled direct anytime, any day with A'lcxT. o)t less than $3.00 And with fast connections and immedi- ate credit for wrong numlxTs. how- can you miss? hbr more information on A'IcTI.ang Distance Senice. and products like the A'IFTGirci, call I 8(K) 52S955. Ext UK). vlil .ipplu. .ible ayes and Mia haps AT&T The right choice. 22 The East Carolinian, January 9,1990 Research improves medical treatment By Katherine Anderson Staff Writer Researchers made strides in the prevention and treatment of sometimes deadly diseases dur- ing the 1980s. In 1985, an important link between a cancer gene and a natu- ral substance within the body was discovered. This link is critical because cancer is known to be a process in which cell growth gets out of control and cannot be stopped. Scientists from the University Oi Maryland, the University of Rochester, and the National Insti tute of 1 lealth reported the devel opment of a new vaccine, given by nose drops, that promises longer and better immunity to influenza. At Merck, Sharp & Dohme Research l.abs of West point, Pa under the direction of Dr. Edward M.Scolnick, the first experimental vaccine for humans utilized gene- sphciftg to give healthy adults immunity to hepatitis B virus. The virus has been a m,ior cause of liver disease throughout the world Also in 1985, a five-and-a-half pound infant girl was the world's first baby produced from a froen embrvo. The birth, in Australia, resulted after an ovum from the mother was fertilized in a labora- tory with the husband's sperm. I he embryo was then frozen, reportedly for two months before being implanted in the woman's uterus where it developed nor- mally. in ll87, under thedirectionof Dr. lgnacio Madrao Navarro, of 1 a Kaa Medical Center in Mexico City,a radical new surgical proce- dure was developed to treat se- ere cases of Parkinson's disease. The procedure involves an implant successful transplant of an entire of part of the patient's adrenal human knee was performed to tissue into the brain. Parkinson's disease, a pro- gressive neurological disorder, is characterized by loss of muscle control, often accompanied by tremors, slurred speech, extreme fatigue and the inability to per- form ordinary tasks. Doctors have suggested that tissue implants in the brain could have applications in treating other disorders affect- ing the central nervous system. In 1988, a clinical trial of TH A (tetrahydroaminocrydine) was shown to reduce memory loss in victims of Alzheimer's disease. Approximately three million Americans suffer from Alzhcimcr'sdisease,a progressive mental deterioration for which there is no cure. 1Q89 was a tremendous year for science and medicine. The first save the leg of a 32-year-old woman at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Surgconsin Paris transplanted parts of the same liver to two dif- ferent patients. Because the liver is the only organ in the body that can regenerate itself it grows natu- rally along with the body after being reduced in size. Doctors for the first time used blood vessels which rarely de vclop the fatty deposits that make surgery necessary in the first place Doctors previously used sections of a leg vein to bypass blocked coronary arteries. While the eighties were filled with research and enlightenment for the entire medical field, the decade ahead offers even more bright hopes for disease control and prevention in the world IMPORT SERVICE DEALER J" FOR THE BEST ON IMPORTS FOR A SPECIALIST ON JEEPS Call 756-9434 8 am 6 pm Janes Walker - or - Carl i Hones) I arson 22(14 Dm kinson Ave Greenville Apartheid persists in South Africa despite reforms By Elizabeth Moore Staff Writer In South Africa blacks were able to move more freely going from atv to citv looking for work. Children of blacks legally resid- ing m an urban areas woe able lo live m the same area instead of in t rural tribal rcser e l'hesecondi tions werecased as a result of new governmental statutes and poh- icsenforced bytheSouth African governmenl in 1980. Although some social condi- tions unproved, severe economic losses occurred in the black-occu- pied Ciskei and Kwaulu areas as ,i result of the serums drought in 1980 which caused crop failure and cattle losses. Despite the losses, C iskeians voted on Dec. 4 lo become the fourth of 10 tribal areas or "homelands" to gain independence. The legal status of blacks did not improve in 1981. Under South truan law, blackscould notown iand outside ol 10 tribal "home lanlU , which together made up ny 15 percent of the country's tital area ' On lulv 30, 1982 Prime Minis- ? JPteterWiHem Botha announced ? ic details of a plan by which the tjfuntrv's white -minority govern- Censorship ment would share political power with South Afrieansof mixed race, called Colored, and thoseof Asian backgrounds. A hO-member Presidential Council issued a report on May 1 2, 19H2 advocating the exclusion of Macks from the natk?nal gov eminent. The reform proposal insured that whites could not DC outvoted in Parliament The Con- servative Partv was formed bv right wing members who opposed the reform proposal On May 5,1983 South Africa's new constitution was formally introduced m parliament. It pro- vided for a new Colored I louse of Representatives with 85 members, and an Asian House with 45 members The white minority govern ment won significant concessions in 1984 from two of its black-ruled neighbors. On Feb. 16, 1984, Angola agreed to prevent Namibain nationalist guerrillas who had been fighting South Afri- can rule m Namibia from main ? tairung mill tatv bases in southern Aogaijk . An estimated 80 blacks were killed from earlv September to October of 1984, and more than 400 were injured in conflicts with government security forces in black residential townships near Johannesburg. On Oct. 23, about 7,000 soldiers conducted raids in three townships, searching for weapons and arresting suspected rioters. The widening protests were directed against a wide variety of black grievances,overpriced ram- shackle housing, inadequate schooling, low wages and high prices charged bv white retailers. One goal that manv protesters had in common was the release of Nelson Mandela, the leader of the banned African National Con- gress, who had been in prison since 19h2 for plotting sabotage against the government. As a result of the protests the government declared a state of emergency in three major areas, the eastern part of Cape Province, black townships cast of Johan- nesburg, and Johannesburg itself.The emergency conditions allowed police to impose curfews, detain people without trial, and search homes and other buildings without warrants. The move by many nations to economically isolate the South Af- rican government gained momen- tum. As 1986 ended economic sanctions (penalties) had been voted on by the Organization of Continued from page 19 African Unity, the Common- wealth, theEuropean Community, the United States and other coun- tries. T'retora acknowledged its support for the rebel movement in Angola. South Africa had been giving Angola military support since the Angolan civil warm 1975. Over the coarse of 1988, the South African government was able to maintain some aspects of stability bv continuing the exist- ing state of emergency tor another year, bv banning or curtailing a number of black political and la- bor organizations and bv stifling press freedoms. President Botha announced new constitutional plans which he stated would enable black South Africans to participate more di rectly in political affairs. After three months of U.S. mediated tasks, South Africa, Cuba and Angola agreed to cease fire in the Angolan civil war, and South Africa began withdrawing its troops. s. We Welcome E I Student Accounts All I4kt. Chains & Bracelets Now 40 for II Students Onh out JEiamona . xi OFF K 7" Herringbone Bracelets 7" Solid Rope Bracelets IS" Herringbone Chains 20" Herringbone Chains 18" Solid Rope O 20" Solid Rope Chains $58. Sh2. $145 $155. $165. $175. Sale $34. $37. $85. $93. $99. $105. 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Trials in Hawk- Cdn people have a right to buy all ins County, Tennessee and M(v books and magazines judged to bile. Alabama were among the be legal. more popular court,ims result- Facing pressure from both ing m the banning of textbooks sidesof the political spectrum, the from the classrooms, including federal government in 1986 com- missioned Attorney General Edmund Mecse to head a com- mission on pornography. His fi- nal report asserted a relationship between pornography and sexu- ally motivated crimes. Among other things, the f indingsamended title 18 of the U.S. code to pro- scribe what had been defined as obscene cable and and television programming. Random House s "Freedom and Crisis" (Second Edition, 1974, l'7H), a historv text, and the biol- ogv text 'life and Health" (third edition). Despite the pressure from the extremes, the majority of Ameri- cans were Opposed to censorship during the 1980S. A 1986 survey bvPenn & Schoen Associates, New York, showed that H4 percent of those polled believed that Ameri- l'tnama On lime 11, 1987, after three tys ol protest in Panama, a 10- I y state of urgency was issued itfcr three days of anti-govern- ment protests C ol. Roberto Her- ri fa, termer second -in command ? f the Panamanian Defense Forces, .tjrted protests after he made i ibsations against General Man nd Noriega. His main accusation wf) about Noriega rigging the PB4 elections, live opposition pajjies organized a patriotic junta tit national resistance in hopes to ou$t Noriega v Hrtna Revolution became the story ol 1989 when countries such as Environment China decided to fight for democ- racy no matter what the costs. The recent turmoil in China began on April 15 after the death of former communist partv leader Hu Yao- bang.On April 17, marches led by 500 students into Tiananmen Square began in honor of Hu Yaobang. Police tried to remove stu- dents from the square on April 19. . From April 21 -22,approximately 100,000 students and supporters marched into Tiananmen to stage a pro-democracy rally. By June 4, unrest had esca- lated and at midnight in Beijing, tanks, armored personnel carriers and thousands of combat troops Continued from page 19 forced their way into the square and released fire on the demon- strators. East Germany In East Germany, from Sep- tember 11-14, over 13,000 East Germans fled to West Germany by way of Austria. On Nov. 9, restrictions on travel and emigration were loos- ened. As of Nov. 15, almost three million East Germans had trav- eled to West Germany. On Dec. 3, the Socialist Unity Communist Party resigned due to public knowledge of party and govern- ment corruption. East Germans could travel to West Germany with no restrictions as of Dec. 5. Continued from page 20 istsV scorn in the '90s. "Furisdead" bifcme the motto of protesters actjpsstheU.S. : Another concern to area envi- ronmentalists is the issue of off- shore oil drilling. The '80s were pllgued with oil spills, the worst occurring in 1989 off the coast of Alaska. Approximately 11 million gaBonsofcrudeoil spilled into the waters of Prince William Sound when the Exxon Valdez strayed off course and struck a reef. More than 1,(XH) miles of coastline be- came contaminated and thou- sandsof animalsdied asa result of the disaster. The disaster came close to home when Mobil Oil officials announced plans to drill for oil and. natural gas off the North Carolina Outer Banks. Public out- cry forced officials to delay the final decision on Mobil's fate until February 1990. The '90s are beginning on a positive environmental note. President Bush proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day. The president said he supported nationwide ac- tivities that are designed to pro- mote environmental awareness. BUD LIGHT) WeCcome "Bacl "ECU Students AskforBud The East Carolinian, January 9, 1990 23 Movies focus on stars and sequels Games captivate American minds By Doug Morris Stalf Writer ! he 1980s were full of changes in the movie industry This has been ? lucrative time tor film makers. In 1989, the industry made ipproximatcl) five billion dollars, the Urgesi Mim in movie making TV llh' were going for thedol- ! ii liit at the vime time they were ul to make .i good product said lohn l'ims manager of Buccaneer N levies m .reenville. Film mak- i. their audiences what they v anted and the response trans law d mto money Along with the mega hits such I Raiders of the lost ik Platuon the "Star Wars" movi -and Batman there were mam films that did not make the huge sums of money but were still exceptional "Chariots of lire Breaking Aw ty " "Raging Bull" and Blue Velvet" all received nvognition to; their artistic con- tent II i roblcm i. film makers are out to make money, and to do that in the '80s, in many cases, did not mean offering intelligent ma- terial. The "RamboFriday the 13th" craehad thedisturbingside effect of making good films seem too sedate. Starting in 1983, the movie industry began producing a great number of films directed at their younger teen audiences. Films such as 'War Games " The Out- siders "Pee Wee's Big Adven- ture "Coonios1 he Breakfast Club and "Weird Science" were directed toward younger audi- ences. The introduction of the TCi- 13rating" m 1986and the aging of the audience has reduced the number of these movies. The '80s may be known best tor the sequel craze. Films like "Friday the 13th "Halloween "A Nightmare on Elm Street "Indiana iones "laws "Rambo RockyThe Karate kid "Poltergeist "Superman "Star Trek" and, of course. Back to the Future were not simply See Movies, page 24 By Rob Williams Staff Writer Archaeologists often unearth artifacts which lend an under- standing to how ancient and for- gotten peoples made use of their spare time. This, in turn, provides us with an account of the level of man'screativenessor imaginative- ness during a particular era. Should future archaeologists stumble upon the means or forms of entertainment that tickled the fancies of Americans during the 1980s, they may very well find confusion in the appearance of trivia games and games of logics, amidst joy sticks and computer entertainment systems. These describe the games of the '80s; highly specialized computer ad- venture games and adventures of the imagination, interwoven with simple games of trivia and pic- ture-word association brought to life by pencil and paper. Hungarian professor Erno Rubik christened the games of the '80s with his small invention that may have been a toy rather than a game, but nevertheless, occupied the minds of millions of Ameri- cans. This emerged as the Rubik's Cube, a color-coded, hand-held object that outrightly irritated whomever dared to twist and turn its everchanging structure. The intention of the device was not to further complicate one's daily problems but to provide the idle mind with mental activity. Soon, Americans demanded a solution to the Rubik'sCube and books with cube-solving tech- niques were printed to alleviate the distraught Rubik's Cube player. Subsequently, Rubik's Cubes were seen everywhere and any where anyone had a chance to tangle with the tantalizing toy. See Games, page 24 Tom Hanks was one of the most productive movie actors of the decade starring in such block busterr as Bachelor Party Nothing in Com- mon The Money Pit "Punch I ine" and Turner and Hooch " MTV changes music communication MAD HATTER MUFFLER & BRAKE CENTER By Suzan Lawler SUff Writer In 1981, MTV was born. We , ould w atch our favorite and our -a kited ideos repeated 24 in ,i Jay M i V hasevolved through the iirs and it now presents a wide ,inet t music videos and di- ? , I ?, ramming Some popu- ! i programs are "MTV h I u men tar) "120 Minutes Voi MTV Raps! and the "MTV Mthough M IV has million of faithful iewers it also receives its hare of riticism Someoverheard omplaints include luhe Brown's , ice too shrill), Adam Curry s h.m (too scary)and RemoteGon- tioi Uoo stupid). TV shows come & go in the '80s Parents criticized the sex and violence in the music videos. Manv women wereoutraged at the por- trayal of women as mindless sex objects. Other media criticized M TV's blatant selt promotion. Even with all the criticism, MTV has undeniably helped launch their careers. The channel allowed performers to reach their target markets! 12-34-year-olds) 24 hours a dayMTV is the largest radio station in America stated CBS Records Vice President Frank M. Dileo. Some musicians were hesitant to join tre video revolution. In a 1983 lime interview, Billy )oel said, The musician in me really resents having to interpret my music in to something visual, but. video is a torm of communi- cation. Whv not usievery mean of communication available?" Some performers communi- cated better than others Who can mention music videos without mentioning Michael ackson? I lis videos Beat It, Bad. Billie lean and Smooth Criminal were innovative and elaborate rhrillcr remains the top selling album in history and his corpse cluttered video defi- nitely had bomethmg tv.dp with that success Michael ackson remains a permanent fixture on MTV. We watched in amazement as his dances and his face changed through the years, 1 le wasa gentle man (even a Pepsi had too much fizz tor him) who captured the world's and an extraterrestrial's heart. lackson's success was due mainly to hisextraordin?-ry talent. I lis videos helped showcase that talent He gained millions of fans and millions of dollars, thanks to the 24-hour music channel. And you can bet that his sequined glove is often flipping the channel to MTV. 758-2306 Welcome Back ECU Students Font ? 10th St Daw !??? Blvd Services: Muffleri Brakes Catalytic Converters Shocks Struts Custom Pipe Bending Alignments ? U-Haul Rentals State Inspections D SquMC P&mi Mad Hatter Pick - Up Delivery Service Early Bird Drop Off Service 10 Students Discount on Services Excluding State Inspections & U - Haul Rentals Located At Greenville Car Care Center RALEIGH WOMEN'S HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS Abortions from 13 to 18 weeks at additional cost. 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II Jet ade began with "Dal I is, a prime rime soap with a star tudded cast of characters, domi- nating the tube As the '80s pro- resscdirt WS4 Hie Cosby Show" niked number three in its debut , . n The next four seasons it tvigned as the number one show today, ' Koseanne" is a tough i ompctitor for that position. Ihioiighout the years soaps have been popular, but few Meved the success of "Cosby 'atlas. Knot's landing" and Law " have remained in top- notch spots, while "Dynasty"and i hC Otbj s" foided. Hill Street Blues' brought , md realism to theenmc scene id prosenuo US with a winning ,1 m 1(X1 It survived for six irs "Moonlighting" and "Miami ue" dazrted audiences with nu,iv and fashion. See TV, page 24 MJjcheson9s wo ;r?rB,va n 355-2172 n 501 Old Mill Rd Rocky Mount Banquet Facilities Available featuring DINNER ?Fridaye LUNCH $5 19 Seafood Night $4 19 ? Saturday Night ? & All Day Sunday PIG PICKIN $5 95 Go Pirates! 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Little Steven Van Zandt wrote and reproduced the anti.i partheid song, "SunCity Artists United Against Apart heid released the Sun City album in 1985 to promote political aware- ness and to discourage perform crs from playing in South Africa. Many talented perforrnerscontrib- uted, including Miles Davis, Pete Townsend. Herbie Hancock and Peter Gabriel. The 1988 "Human Rights Now concert was another musi- cal solidarity against apartheid. Amnesty International sponsored the event to make people awareof human rights abuse in South Af- rica International stars Tracy Chapman. Stmg, Peter Gabriel, Youssoou Pour and Bruce Springsteen donated their talents for A.l. Springsteen said, "Am- nesty International speaks through that sense of communit) in a voice that calls for the decency anddignitv leer woman man and Juki to simply bo respe tod Musicians around the world frequently joined voices to help charities and to promote activism. The efforts were, as Joan Baez put itsome kind of phenomenon 1 he music causes were especially effective because music is, alter all. the universal language. The trond started in 1985 with Hob Getdofs Hand Aid. The hottest British performers sang "DoThey Know It's Christmas? to aid famine victims in Africa. America soon followed suit with'VVe Are The World " bv USA tor Africa. I larrv Holafonte was a kev organizer; Michael Jackson and 1 lonel Richie co-wrote the song, lortv-five musicians, includ- ing Stevie Wonder and Hruce Springsteen, shared their voices. Band AidLive Aid together raisedover$80 million for famine victims. The lulv 13, 1985 concert began in London's VVemblv Sta- dium am ended . 16 hours later, in Philadelphia's U'k stadium. The world's largest concert was beamed by satellite to 160 nations and approximately 1.5 billion people. Other musicians contributed to the famine relief cause in 1985. A group of 60 Latin artists called I fermanos recorded a song to help the hungry in Africa and Latin America. Motel musicians formed I lear'N Aid and cut a single, K cause as Ronnie lames Pio said, "Life is more than partying your brains out On the other end o( Games the musical spectrum, Christian Artists United to Save the Earth recorded "Do Something Now Inthe fall of '8?, Willie Nelson, with the help oi ohn Cougar Mellencamp and Neil Young, organized Farm Aid. The 14 5 hour marathon concert in Champaign, III. raised money to help strug- gling American farmers. Nelson, himself a failed former pig farmer, stimulated public and legislative support for the farmers. Cru sad mgwasd of mi telv cool in the '80s and musicians helped a varity of causes. DionneA: Friends raised 1.4 million for Aidsrcscarch m 1986 with the song'That's What Friends Are For Hill Graham organized a Crack-1 town concert m '86 tt promote an anticrack campaign in New York schools. Terence Front I.)'Arbv. U2,and I NXSalI supported environmental preservation and (.reenpeace. The Now kids on the Block recently presented Boston Against Drugs with a $25,000 check. These groups, along with many others, tried togivc something back to the world. Hopefully, the music causes ot the st's will continue into the l?0s i, harity and social awareness should not be considered fads, thev should in fact.be wavsof life. Continued from page 23 Rubikmania was born not to die out until the middle of the decade. After the birth oi Rubikmania came another sort ol mania. Not with small objects that twist in your hand but with books and dice and wizards and daggers, but a game that allowed its players to feel and to think and to act like its characters. (twasagameofimagi- natwrtndagameofcufprnae. In fact, Pungeons and Pragorrs was a game that allowed its players to live the lives of its characters, and tor a certain few, to experience the fate ot its characters. Shortly after Dungeons and Dragons won considerable fame, it became linked to se oral deaths Some people, who became too involved with the game's rote- playing, committed suicide. And the game was dubbed a danger- ous obsession rather than an ex- traordinary adventure of castles and dragons. The chaotic scenarios associ- ated with Pungeons and Dragons seemed to bring an end to the imaginative game and quite con trastingly Americans turned their interest toward a now ,o simple game oi trivia, known as frivial Pursuit. lust as Trivial Pursuit left its mark in the '80s, so did another form of entertainment. It became more of a preoccupation shortly after its origin, and some would siyrespecially mothers, that it has grown into one big, bad habi t. The obsession refered to is Nintendo. a video player's escape into the world of computer graphics. To credit video arcade games and Atari electronic systems of the late '70s and early '80s for its evolution would be to do this remarkable computer entertain ment system a terrible injustice, for its advancements exceed far above those of its predecessors. Nintendo offers everything from compu tor sports to computer adventure games cnd has spawned a video craze that is sure to stav with us for years to come. Obsession with this computer TV entertainment system is so wide- spread that many people consider it an addiction ol sort. Addiction or not. it remains to be one of the most popular games ot the dec- ade. As the pattern of the '80s had it, a simple game oi logic seemed ti capture the attention of Ameri- cans once again and return us to the basics after games of imagina- tion and computer technology. This game not only returned us to order but served as the last real popular pasttime of the '80s. It was a game centered on the ability of communication and conveyance between two or more people through drawings and word clues. This game, Piction- arv, sparked a flame for similar games, including a TV game show hosted by Hurt Reynolds. Ameri- cans soon found utility in a piece of paper and a pencil, the only items needed to play the game. Like other games of the '80s, it has carried its popularity into the '90s and into a new decade of games. Continued from page 23 wondering what Maddie and David were going to do next, while I ubbsandrocketl presented the times with now trends in stylo. "Wheel Of Fortune" was one game show that made a lasting impact Iho syndicated version began in 1983; however, the net- work show Started back in 1975. Tabloid TV became an over- night success presenting gossip and celebrities to n interested audience. "A Current Affair "InsideFdition" and "Hard Copv" are just a few oi the decade's crit- ics. It thev miss any controversial topic, Geraldo will cover it. "The Pukes of Hazzard"and "1ASH" and were favorites m the first half of the decade, while "family Ties "AM" and "A Dif- ferent World" wore winners as the decade ended. The past ten years have shown how television has winners and losers. The TV trends of the decade leave us with an image of game shows, talk shows, cops and rob- bers programsand situation come- dies. Many of the styles of televi- sion programming are traditional. Thev began before the '80s and will continue for decades to come. fowever, there is a portion of risk takers, programs that dared to be different, who succeeded for a while no became part of our lives. ????L-T ilHiBi-ismimmh?? ???? "GHOSTBUSTE RSII" was one of the characteristic sequels ot the 1980s Like many movies that succeeded in their debut films often disappointed audiences with second and third tries Continued from page 23 Movies . ;? ?v,r. '?ni sequel thine has, to an extent, burnt more money, but sure money to SJ of ?2 out ?id Sims. If th.s ,s the the movie makers Sequels seem The low income of some of i - to have become the rule rather these may mean there w.ll be less case, perhaps the Ws than the exception for any high- sequels m the '90s. think the somethmg new to offer m f.lms. U, U ? C3 Dc CD VCD ZJ 7, 4J m "S3 Q s- O o o 13 o o ? .2 2 o Q U c o GO s ' The East Carolinian, January 9,1990 25 Sports plagued by drug abuse By I is Spiridopouloa and )lv Reichelt st.it I Writers Nothing m today's society is i v! u i as it appears to be. No! in sports. With all the glory, the records the points scored and all the ncs played, sports has a major tblcm problem that is con itiously ruining teams players' irtvrs and athletes lues lliat il lem, "i i ourse, is drugs. h ugsha ebecomeoneol the si controversial issue in sports ?lieut ihe'siK.ind hundreds ; piayers have suffered from ?shCuse ( lune 1 1986 22 year-old ?i Bias v ,im hosen by the Boston i liies as the second pick in the draft Onthevergeofaprom- igNB arcei Bias signed with then v orld ? hampionsas well an endorsement contract tor ebok hi h would have kept n m tail) secure for the rest ? his life i he new k inked v eltu flew ii k to Washington D.C the fol ing day. As Bias returned to Maryland campus where he I pro' en himsell as one of for- r rerrapincoachl ettvl rieseH's ? outstanding players, he and cral other teammates cele rated his drafting to Boston as . sat around their dorm room Around 2:3Qa.rr? Bias left the m and was reported to be at a , with known cocaine dealer termer Maryland student ? in I nbble I le returned to the n around 6 W am and sut el a hearl attack and a seizure. i animate letrv I ong gave him itt ? ? mouth, resust nation play in the NBA. Bias had been dratted bv the team that he ad- mired in his childhood, but all of that came crashing to a halt Cocaine was linked to bias's death immediately, even though he was known as a non drug user. Many thoughTithad to have been a one time accident, but specula hon still remained on whether or not bias was a regular drug-user It was later discovered that crack, a purer and more potent form ot cocaine, was the cause ol bias's death. No one knows for sure whether bias had taken drugs before or it all the pressure had come so last and furious that he was unable to handle the situation. He was described bv the Washington bullets' Mark Alane as being "the perfect athlete while lim Valvano, head coach ot N.C. State, described Biasas being "almost the perfect basketball player In the lune 30, 1986 issue ot Sports Illustrated, noted medical experts were quoted as saying thai 'it does not takea massive amount ot cocaine to contribute to death. 1 he impurities in cocaine sold on the street can make it lethal, and some people may have a particu- larly low tolerance to the drug hollowing Bias's death, con troversv surrounded Maryland sports, several players quit and Driesel! later resigned 1 he world of professional sports is not the onlv realm ai fected by drug abuse. International and Olympic competitions have aKo been plagued. Steroids, CO- caine, and horomonal stimulants have prompted drug testing at all levels ot competiton. Rose banned from baseball for life By Joey Jenkins Assistant Sports Rdilor When Pete Rose surpassed Ty Cobb's mark to become baseball's all-time leading hitter, he joined the ranks of a chosen few. In I 89, Rose added his name to a much more exclusive club, a club that has made baseball in- famy. The only membership re- quirement banishment for life from the game At an August press confer- ence, baseball commissioner A. BartlettCaamatti charged that Rose had "engaged in a variety of acts which had stained the game and he must now live with the conse- quences of those acts as quoted in theScpt.4,1989 edition of Sports Illustrated. Giamatti's announce- ment of Rose's lifetime ban from the game came down like a guillo- tine, in effect severing "Charlie Hustle's" 27-year major league career. The decision followed months of arguing beginning in April between Giamatti and Rose's lawyersoverallcgationsthatRose had regularly placed bets on Ma- jor League teams -even his own Cincinnati Reds. Evidence of misconduct by Rose began to surfaceearly in 1989 and was eventually compiled into a 225-page report submitted by baseball's special counsel John See Rose, page 28 Edwards signs with Utah iheodore"Blue'Ldwards.the6 b guard from Walstonburq N C that practically rewrote the ECU record books in basketball was taken as the 21 st pick in the 1989 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz In his two years at ECU. Edwards averaged20 7 ppg and 6 1 rebounds, andcaptured the CAA Player ot the Year honors (the only ECU player ever to receive the award) his senior year I le finished the 1988-89 season ? ? i The Hair Loft Get a quick Tan Without Burning in Our Brand New Tanning Bed (Wolff Bellarium "S" Lamps) $4 per visit $35 for 10 visits sixth in the nation in scoring with 26 7 ppg Wet Cuts - SS.(X) Perms - $33.00 Walk Ins Welcome 1 12 S. 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A total of ten Olympic athletes lost medals in the 1988 Seoul Olympics because of illegal drug use, and medical experts estimate that at least half ot the9,000 par tTpa'nts us?ki steroids sometime during their trailing. pc? Early in the 1989 NFL season, Washington Redskins' Dexter Manley became the third player to he banned for life from the league. As the Redskins' tire-power on defense, Manlev had already tested positive twice foi illicit drug use He claimed that everything was okay and that he was being treated for his drug habit. On top of the drug abuse, Manlev puhlicallvannounced that he was illiterate, but he had plans to deal with both his problems Even though he learned to read, his drug usage continued And because of it. Manly was banned from playing football in the NFL. He is eligible to have another hearing in one vear Another football player, New York liants'linebacker Lawrence laylor,also had about withdrugs. 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Outlasting an tip-and coming lohn McEnroe 1- 6 J, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6, Borg put himself en route l seemingly insurmountable tive straight Wim- ledon titles. He retired several years later, but his irk on the men's tennis record books makes him ? ol the best to ever plav the game With the '80s in full swing, what used to be ?nsidered a gentleman's game soon became a sport d with tiery fist clenching, racket throwingantics ind squabbles with officials. At the forefront of these shenanigans was the isty limmv Connors. Connors displayed an In- tense, gutsv Style of play never seen before his era. en at age 36, he is still a true competitor on the , n's tour and until 1989 he was a mainstay in the Anrld'stop 10. I tot-tempered American,John McEnroe, attained .tin the-world status in the early '80s. The south- ; aW master of the serve and volley used a unique h ml of power and finesse to capture several U.S. ;en and Wimbledon titles. Well known for his itent confrontations with linesmen and chair umpires, McEnroe gained public favor with his in- spiring plav and he consistently represented the i mted States In Davis Cup competition. But, undoubtedly the most dominant performer in the Iatel980i was Czechoslavakian-bom Ivan l.endl. l.endl ruled the U.S. and French Opens by using aggressive groundstrokes and a blazing serve to foolish off his opponents. Becker dove into the scene m 1985 at age 17 and urpassed all of his more experienced opponents to become the youngest male ever to win Wimbledon. I el lowing several inauspicious performances in other tournaments, Becker returned to championship form with I .S. Open and Wimbledon victories in 1989 and he closed in, and captured the number one ranking in the world. On the women's side tt the net. the decade's early donunance belonged to (hrislvert-l.loyd. Her consistent gameplav and mental endurance helped her capture more than her share of U.S. Open and Wimbledon titles. Evert retired gracefully in 1W) claiming more victories than anv other woman who's ever played the game Martina Navratilova reigned as the world's number one women's player for over half the dec- ade, stockpiling more trophies and winnings than anv other player. Shedominated Evert and everyone else during the '80s, and her supremacy seemed imfu-nshable until a young West German named Stem Graf evolved into the rankings in 1987. Graf began winning, making swift work of almost all of her opponents in the major tournaments In 1488, with a championship win at the U.S. Open, (iraf achieved the Grand Slam of tennis winning all four major tournaments (Wimbledon, US. Open, French Open and the Australia Open) in one year. Graf has lost only five matches since winning the Grand Slam, and she still resides as the world's top ranked player. Other than Navratilova, only one player on the horizon seems up to the challenge of Graf. Cabnella Sabatini holds the most impressive head-to-head record with Graf, next to Navratilova, and she seems most confident when she faces the West German. Only time will tell if Graf versusSabatini will become the next true rivalry in women's tennis. So with the 1980s gone and the 1990s already here, the world of tennis continues to spin. Teen terrors like Andre Agassi and Michael Chang could rekindle the fire for the United States in the racket sport, but West Germany's royal pair of Becker and Graf continue to rule and seem unwilling to be denied. Whatever the case, though, the net that separates one player from another will continue to widen, bringing a new wealth of talent to a new decade. Here's Your 1 Second Chance! 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Not valid with any othci offer. j2RE11L-L3i2K)I 2b The East Carolinian, January 9,1990 CU baseball has continuously been a strong point of the university's athletic program During the 80s. the Pirates have compiled a 213 134-1 mark, including two CAA titles ('87 & 89). two ECAC titles ('82 & 84). and three NCAA bids ('80, '87, and '89) (Photo courtesy ot Sports Information) 'Air' Jordan flies through the '80s with the greatest of ease United States boycotts 1980 Olympic games in Moscow By (Catherine Anderson Staff Writer As anger mounted against the Soviet Union tor invading Af- ghanistan, the cry grew louder, Bo) cott next summers Olympics or move them out ot Moscow In early lanuarypi 1980, the i. artcr Administration tirst began wrestling with the question ot i 'nther its reprisal ot the Soy lets should, for the tirst time, include the OK mpic (iames as a target Mam supporters ol the Games argued that a boycott tor any political reason was inappro- priate and wrong. And Don Miller, executive director ot the U.S. Olympic Committee, said, It the Olympic Games are to survive they must be apolitical and re- main in the private sector That sentiment about the Olympics had not alwavs been true In 1936, Hitler turned the Berlin Games into a showcase of Vii propaganda. World War 1 and II snuffed out the 1916, 1940, and ll?44 Olympiads rhel972 Munich Games were shattered bv an Arab terrorist attack on the Israeli team that left eleven Israeli athletes dead Past Games have also been boycotted. lor example, Spain, Switzerland, and the Netherlands withdrew from the Melbourne Olympics as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Hungary The Garter Administration was aware of the fact that any major boycott or relocation ot the 1980 Summer Games would deeply embarrass and disappoint the Kremlin, which had tried ever since the early 1960s, to be named as host. Nn let leaders, notoriously. insecure about their country's position in the world, viewed the Moscow(lames as a way to greatly increase their nation's prestige, possibly even as a way to legiti- mize their system. The loss of the (lames would have been a heavy blow to Moscow. Bv lanuarv 21, 1980, Saudi Arabia had already withdrawn from the event and had called on other Islamic nations to olo the same. In London, a member of Parliament tried to organize a worldwide pullout. On April 12, 1980, Vice Presi- dent Walter Mondale addressed the U.S.O.C House of Delegates in Colorado Springs with an offi- cial call for a U.S. Olympic boy- cott In his address, Mondale stated, 'A heavy burden lies on your shoulders. We recognize tho enormous price we are asking our athletes to pay. But on behalf ot the President of the United States, I assure you that our nation will dii everything in its power to in- sure the success ot the 1984 I os Angcles( .ami's, to help the(Hym- picCommittee restore its finances; to prov ideeven greater assistance to the development ol amateur sport; and, above all, to recognize the true heroism ol our athletes who do not go to Moscow Later that day, April 12. 1980, bv a vote ot 1,604 to 797, the U.S. OlvmpicC bmmittee agreed not to send a U.S. team to the 1980Olym- pic Games in Moscow Although most agreed that participating in the C lames would have legitimized a propaganda charade, as well .is helped divert the reality ot So let attention from the reality oi Soviet aggression, for U.S. Ol vmpians. bitterness was evident. rhe400 American athletes that were kept out ol the 1980 Summer See Boycott, page 28 By Chip Rutan Staff Writer See Michael run. See Michael jump See Michael dunk. See Michael change the world basketball. Michael Jordan, the former North Carolina stand- out, was picked third overall in the 14Sr NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and instantly made an impact not only for the Bulls, but also the entire NBA. Dubbed "Air" ordan tor his graceful moves on the court and powerful dunks, the young superstar has become the idol of many aspiring basketball players Jordan's story began in Wilmington, orth Carolina on on December 17, 1963. Michael lottery fordan was born to parents Dolores and lames Jor- dan, and trom that day on, both of his parents in- stilled in him a work ethic a will to strive for excellence in his chosen field with a sense of priori ties. Jordan said in an intervieyv yvith oe McCollum that he feels that these things have contributed most to his character and success. 1 ledid not come from a tamilvot athletes, nor washea "natural" in any sense of the word. At age 13, his father built him his first basketball court in the backyard. But, as his father said, "As a youngster, Michael yvasnot a born basketball player I ie set goals and worked hard to achieve them I lis leaping just didn't happen, but he worked at it Filtering high school, fordan's small size hin- dered him from playing basketball, so he pursued other sports In his sophomore year, he made the basketball team, but was cut soon alter By the end of his sophomore year Jordan had participated in football, track and baseball and was beginning to think perhaps baseball was "the right place" tor his talents However, a growth spurt between his sopho- more and junior year shitted things for lordan. After attending the I lveMarbasketball campin Pittsburgh during the summer, suddenly . Michael became one of the most highly touted high school players in America. Bv the beginning of his senior year, Jordan had already accepted to plav at UNO Chapel Hill under Coach Dean Smith Making the starting lineup for Smith his fresh man year, Jordan placed erratically, averaging 1" 5 points and tour rehuinds a game. He was touted bv sportscasters tor his ability to come through bril- liantly in clutch situations In the 1982 A national championship game against (,ergrto n, the freshman hit a fifteen and one half foot ump shot in the yvaning moments that laterproved to be the most noteworthy clutch moment of his college career l"he shot helped give the Tar- heels a one point vi torv and Dean Smith his only national title in ?4 years at UNC. In 14, lordan lead the U.S. Olympic team. coached bv Indiana's Bobby Knight, to a Gold medal After his very impressive performance in the( lames, Jordan opted to skip his senior year at Northaro- lina and enter the work! of the NBA. With fordan on the team, Chicago ticket sales soared for the Bulls, rising K7" tor Chicago stadium Even road attendance increased as Jordan electrified crowds with hisdazzling moves to the basket and his spectacular, sometimes seemingly imp)ssible,dunks. 1 lis vertical leap, assessed at 40 to 47 inches, made his hang time seem endless as he took the NBA Slam Dunk challenge his third year in tho pr is Jordan's athletic abilities make him the one i: tl toughest men to beat in the NBA today reams See Jordan, page 28 Soviets toppled in Olympic hockey By Kristen Halberg Staff Writer A decade ot sports milestones could not have been featured with- out the monumental victory of the 1980 l.S. hockey team in theOrym- pic Games at Lake Placid, New York The American dream team Stunned the world as they cap- tured an impossible win, and left a once invincible Soviet team ina we. The game symbolized much more than a simple sporting match between two teams. It was the good against the bad, amateurs With Macintosh pu can even do this: Macintoslfcomputers have always been easy to use. But they've never been this easy to own. Presenting The Macintosh Sale. Through January 31, you can save hundreds of dollars on a variety of Apple' Macintosh computers and peripherals. So now there's no reason to settle for an ordinary PC With The Macintosh Sale, you can wind up with much more of a computer. Without spending a lot more money. against (he pros, the weak Irving to claim y i ti rv over the strong But. the close 4-3 victory did not guarantee the United Mates gold medal rhree days later they would have to battle Finland to linch their golden dreams. Nevertheless, the narrow es- i ape. close calls and the ultimate victory over the Red team was won not from skill and profes- sionalism, but trom emotion, a little heart and a lot ot guts. Only a handful ot US. Olympic players were qualified enough to bo in contention with the National Hockey League. But the Sox el team played Nl ILteams regularly, and had no problem dominating them. rhe agile Soviet team had not lost a game in the two previous Olympiads. United States i oach Herb Brooks iv.is fully aware t the improbablity ot a IS victory over the Soviets 'Our chances are slim to none he was quoted as saving in News oeek Besides, the Soviets crushed the American team 10-3 in a pre- Lake Placid game m Madison See Cold, page 2" r?t File New Open Close9?N 3?0 Sane r, &:$ Sane fls Print3SP Quit3?Q ??fjww M ? 0 tWJU u v?'XvM.vy it 11 a 111 - i mmm The Macintosh Sale. Now through January 31. Student Stores-Wright Building C l'fi VT' '????' ?? VT '? Vf W umtVmmtiiiian r?vnit??l'iniem,i't ? 4 Vf ' r?i? fth 26 The East Carolinian, January 9,1990 ECU baseball has continuously been a strong point of the university's athletic program. During the '80s, the Pirates have compiled a 213-134-1 mark, including two CAA titles ('87 & '89), two EC AC titles ('82 & '84), and three NCAA bids ('80, '87, and '89). (Photo courtesy of Sports Information) United States boycotts 1980 Olympic games in Moscow By Katherine Anderson Staff Writer As anger mounted against the Soviet Union for invading Af- ghanistan, the cry grew louder, Boycott next summer's Olympics or move them out of Moscow In early January pi 1980, the Carter Administration first began wrestling with the question of u bother its reprisal of the Soviets should, tor the tirst time, include the Olympic Games as a target. Main supporters ot the Games argued that a boycott for any political reason was inappro- priate and wrong. And Don Miller, executive director of the U.S. Olympic Committee, said, "If the Olvmpic Games are to survive thev must be apolitical and re- main in the private sector. That sentiment about the Olympics had not alwavs been true. In 193c. Hitler turned the Berlin Games into a showcase of Nazi propaganda World War I and II snuffed out the llr, 1940, and 1944 Olympiads. Thel972 Munich Games were shattered by an Arab terrorist attack on the Israeli team that left eleven Israeli athletes dead. Past Games have also been boycotted. For example, Spain, Switzerland, and the Netherlands withdrew from the Melbourne Olympics as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Hungary. The Carter Administration was aware of the fact that any major boycott or relocation of the 180 Summer Games would deeply embarrass and disappoint the Kremlin, which had tried ever since the early l0s, to be named as host. Soviet leaders, notoriously insecure about their country's position in the world, viewed the Moscow Games as a way to greatly increase their nation's prestige, possibly even as a way to legiti- mize their system. The loss of the Games would have been a heavy blow to Moscow. By January 21, 1980, Saudi Arabia had already withdrawn from the event and had called on other Islamic nations to do the same. In London, a member of Parliament tried to organize a worldwide pullout. On April 12, lSO, Vice Presi- dent Walter Mondale addressed the U.S.O.C. House of Delegates in Colorado Springs with an offi- 'Air' Jordan flies through the '80s with the greatest of ease cial call for a U.S. Olympic boy- cott. In his address, Mondale stated, "A heavy burden lies on your shoulders. We recognize the enormous price we are asking our athletes to pay. But on behalf of the President of the United States, I assure you that our nation will do everything in its power to in- sure the success of the 1984 Los AngelesGames. to help theOlvm- picCommittee restore its finances; to provide even greater assistance to the development ot amateur sport; and, above all, to recognize the true heroism of our athletes who do not go to Moscow Later that day, April 12,1980, by a vote of 1,604 to 77, the U.S. Olympic Committee agreed not to send a U.S. team to the 1980Olym- pic Games in Moscow. Although most agreed that participating in the Games would have legitimized a propaganda charade, as well as helped divert the reality of Soviet attention from the reality of Soviet aggression, for U .S. Olympians, bitterness was evident. The400 American athletes that werekeptoutof the 1980Summer See Boycott, page 28 By Chip Rutan Staff Writer See Michael run. See Michael jump. See Michael dunk. See Michael change the world basketball. Michael Jordan, the former North Carolina stand- out, was picked third overall in the 1985 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and instantly made an impact not only for the Bulls, but also the entire NBA. Dubbed "Air" Jordan for his graceful moves on the court and powerful dunks, the young superstar has become the idol of many aspiring basketball players. Jordan's story began in Wilmington, North Carolina on on December 17, 13. Michael Jeffery Jordan was born to parents Delores and James Jor- dan, and from that day on, both of his parents in- stilled in him a work ethic ? a will to strive for excellence in his chosen field with a sense of priori- ties. Jordan said in an interview with Joe McCollum that he feels that these things have contributed most to his character and success. He did not come from a family of athletes, nor was hea "natural" in any sense of the word. At age 13, his father built him his first basketball court in the backyard. But, as his father said, "As a youngster, Michael was not a born basketball player. He set goals and worked hard to achieve them. His leaping just didn't happen, but he worked at it Entering high school, Jordan's small size hin- dered him from playing basketball, so he pursued other sports. In his sophomore year, he made the basketball team, but was cut soon after Bv the end of his sophomore year, lordan had participated in football, track and baseball and was beginning to think perhaps baseball was "the right place" tor his talents. However, a growth spurt between his sopho- more and junior year shifted things for Jordan. After attending the FiveStarbasketbalkamp in Pittsburgh during the summer, suddenly, Michael became one of the most highly touted high school players in America. By the beginning of his senior year, Jordan had already accepted to play at UNC- Chapel Hill under Coach Dean Smith. Making the starting lineup for Smith his fresh- man year, Jordan played erratically, averaging 13.5 points and four rebounds a game. He was touted by sportscasters for his ability to come through bril- liantly in clutch situations. In the 1982 NCAA national championship game against Georgetown, the freshman hit a fifteen and one half foot jump shot in the waning moments that later proved to be the most notewort hy clu tch moment of his college career. The shot helped give the Tar- heels a one point victory and Dean Smith his only national title in 24 years at UNC. In 1984, Jordan lead the U.S. Olympic team, coached by Indiana's Bobby Knight, toa Gold medal. After his very impressive performance in the Games, Jordan opted to skip his senior year at North Caro- lina and enter the world of the NBA. With Jordan on the team, Chicago ticket sales soared for the Bulls, rising 87" for Chicago stadium. Even road attendance increased as Jordan electrified crowds with his dazzling moves to the basket and his spectacular, sometimes seemingly impossible, dunks. His vertical leap, assessed at 40 to 47 inches, made his hang time seem end less as he took the NBA Slam Dunk challenge his third year in the pros Jordan's athletic abilities make him the one ot the toughest men to beat in the NBA today. Teams See Jordan, page 28 Soviets toppled in Olympic hockey By Kristen Halberg Staff Writer A decade of sports milestones could not have been featured with- out the monumental victory of the 1980 U.S. hockey team in theOlym- pic Games at Lake Placid, New York. The American dream team stunned the world as they cap- tured an impossible win, and left a once invincibleSoviet team in a we. The game symbolized much more thana simple sporting match between two teams. It was the good against the bad, amateurs against the pros, the weak trving to claim victory over the strong. But. the close 4-3 victory did not guarantee the United States a gold medal. Three days later thev would have to battle Finland to clinch their golden dreams. Nevertheless, the narrow es- cape, close calls and the ultimate victory over the Red team was won not from skill and profes- sionalism, but from emotion, a little heart and a lot of guts. Only a handful of U.S. Olympic players were qualified enough to be in contention with the National Hockey League. But the Soviet tea m played N H L tea ms regu larly, and had no problem dominating them. The agile Soviet team had not lost a game in the two previous Olympiads. United States Coach Herb Brooks was fully aware ot the improbablitv of a U.S. victory over the Soviets "Our chances are slim to none he was quoted as saving in Newsweek. Besides, the Soviets crushed the American team 10-3 in a pre- Lake Placid game in Madison See GoId page 28" M With I you cant ? 1 ?? - . Macintosh" computers have always been easy to use. 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He was selected Rookie of the Year and made the first All-Star team. The 1979-80 Celtics were 61- 21 and reached the Eastern Con- ference finals after missing the playoffs with a 29-53 record the previous year. Johnson also was an instant impact plaver, but he wasn't an AU-Star until two seasons later, when he made the second team. The 1 7-80 Lakers were 60-22 ami won the championship, but they were a decent 47-35 the year be- fore Magic arrived. Bird's impact on the Celtics was obvious again last season, when he plaved in only six games before undergoing surgery on his heels. After averaging61 victories in his first nine seasons, Boston was 42-40 last year. Bird has been Boston's main man from the day he arrived. Johnson shared top billing on the Lakers with Karcem Abdul-Jab- bar for the first half of this decade before emerging as the heart and soul of the team. 1 lere are their statistical lines tor the decade (1474-80 through 1988-89): ?BIRD: 717 games; 25.0 points per game; 503 field goal percent- age; .880 tree throw percentage; 7319 rebounds; 4Wh assists; 1,300 steals, 603 blocked shots. ?JOHNSON: 716 games; 195 points per game; .530 field goal percentage; .834 free throw per- centage; 5,303 rebounds; 8,025 assists; 1,464 steals; 310 blocked shots. Bird had an extraordinary number of assists for a forward, and Johnson had a huge number of rebounds for a guard. That's a credit to their versatility Bird wouldbeathomeinthebackcourt, and Johnson has played forward and center. Bird was selected the league Most Valuable Player three times in the 1980s (1984,1985 and 1986). and was only the third player to win three consecutive MVP awards?the first non-center, join- ing Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Johnson was regular-season MVP twice (1487 and 1484) Johnson offset Bird's 3-2 ad- vantage for regular-season MVP with a 3-2 edge for playoff MVP (1980,1982andl987,to Bird's 1984 and I486). Los Angeles Dodgers chosen as baseball's team of the'80s Johnson's performance in Came 6 of the 1980 finals was particular impressive. With Ab- dul-abbarsidelined withan ankle injury, the rookie shifted to the pivot and sparked a series-clinch- ing 123-107 victory in Philadel- phia with 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. To deprive Bird or Johnson of Player of the Decade honors would be unconscionable. Naming them NBA Co-Players of the Decade isn' t the easy way out. It is the only way out. The other league MVPs for the decade were Karcem Abdul- labbar(1980),JuhusKrving(1981), Moses Malone (1982 and 1983), and Michael Jordan (1488). They all rate high on our NBA All-Star Team of the Decade (1979-80 through 1488-89): NRSTTEAM Center ? Moses Malone 11 louston-Philadelphia-Atlanla). Forward ? Larry Bird (Boston). Forward ulius Erving (Phila- delphia). Guard Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers). Guard Michael Jordan (Chicago), the early favorite for Plaver of the 1990s. SECOND TEAM CLIFFV Seafood House and Oyster E Washington Highway (N C 33 Eat) 5r?envtll? North Carolina Phona 752-3172 Mon. thru Thurs. Night Plate $3.75 52s, By Bob Matthews Gannett News Service 1 he 1980S were the most unpredictable decade in baseball history. There were powerhouse teams for one season - for example, the 1484 Detroit Tigers, the I486 New ork Vlets, and the 1484 Oakland Athletics but no team came close to dominating the decade. There were nine different World Series champi- ons in the 1480s, and onlv five teams failed to win at least one division title (Cincinnati, Cleveland. Pitts- burgh, Seattle and Texas). The Los Angeles Dodgers, the onlv club to win two World Series in the decade (1981 and 1988), are the Gannett News Service Baseball Team oi the Decade. The 1988 Dodgers were particularly intriguing. They were longshots to win their division, under- dogs against the mighty Mets in the playoffs, and prohibitiveunderdogsagainstOakland in the World Series. But Orel 1 lershiser'soverpowering pitching and several memorable home runs, including pinch-hit- ter Kk Gibson's dramatic blast to wm the opening The 1981 champion Dodgers weren't as charis- matic but definitely had more talent (Steve Garvey, Ron Cev, Dusty Baker, Dave Lopes, Pedro Guerrero, Fernando Valenzuela, Burt Hooton, Steve Howe). They got into the playoffs by virtue of a split-season format forced by a strike by the players, edged Houston in the first round of the playoffs, outlasted Montreal in the National League Championship Series, and beat the New York Yankees, 4 games to 2, in the World Series. The Dodgers were 825-741 (.527) in the 1980s, only the fifth-best overall record in the majors, but good enough to earn Team of the Decade honors when coupled with their two world championships. The other National League world champions in the decade were Philadelphia (1980), St. Louis (1982) and the Mets (198b). The American League's world champions in the 1980s were Baltimore (1983), Detroit (1984), Kansas C ity (1985), Minnesota (1987) and Oakland 11989). St. Louisedged neighbor KansasCity for the No. 2 spot behind the Dodgers for ream of the Decade The Cardinals were a fourth-best 825-734 (.524) for the 1980s, behind onlv the Dodgers in the Na- tional League. The Cardinals won their division in 1982, 1985 and W7 won the 1982 World Series, and lost the World Series in 1985 (a blown call in the ninth inning of the sixth game by American league urn pire Don Denkinger wasa factor in the seven-game defeat) and 1487 KansasCity was 826-734 (one more victorv than St. Louis) for the decade, and won the A.L. West in 1480, 1484 and 1485 (baseball's only repeat-division winner for the decade until the 1988-89 A's) The Royals beat the Cardinals in the 1985 World Series The Tigers rank fourth for Team of the Decade. They were 839-727 (.536) in the 1980s, behind only the New York Yankees (854-708; .547). They had a winning record every vear until 1989, won their division in 1US4 (with a 35-5 start) and 1987. and won the World Series in 1484. The Yankees, despite having the best regular season record in the majors by 17games, had to settle for two division titles (1480 and 1981) and made just one World Series appearance. While the selection of Gannett News Service Team of the Decade is open to challenge, the choice for the best team for one season is less difficult: The 1989 Oakland As. This year's As were asclose to a flawless team as we're likelv to see in the modern era. The June trade for Rickev Henderson and the return of injured Jose Canseco from a wrist injury for the second half of the season gave Oakland the most potent and versatile lineup in the majors: center fielder Rickey Hender- son (113 runs, 77 stolen bases), third baseman Carney Lansford j 336), designated hitter Dave Parker (22 HR, 97 RBI), right fielder Canseco (17 HR, 57 RBI in 65 games), first baseman Mark McGwire (33 HR, 95 RBI), center fielder Dave Henderson (80RBI), catcher Terry Steinbach, second baseman Tony Phillips. shortstop Walt Weiss. Oakland eliminated Toronto in five games for the A.L. pennant, thenoutscored San Francisco 32-14 to sweep the World Series. The unluckiest team of the 1980s was the 1981 Cincinnati Reds. They had the best overall record in the N.L. for the strike-marred season (66-42), but failed to qualify for playoffs. ? TyiJ 1919. USA r)DAf!Appk Crfkfl !ntrwutnm Will Drugs Continued from page 25 f- J for cocaine useand was suspended for 30 days. Taylor is back and once again playing like an All- Pro. In lr3 Ben Plunkett, the world-record holder in thediscus, became the first American track and field athlete to be banned from amateur athletics for drug use. Five months later, four major league baseball players were sus- pended. Kansas City Royals Wil- lie Wilson, Jerry Martin and Willie Aikens, and LA Dodgers pitcher Steve Howe. All were suspended five months due to cocaine-related incidents. In 1985,20 major league base- ball players were caught using cocaine, including Keith Hernan- dez, Dave Parker, and Joaquin Andujar They weren't suspended if they donated 10 of their sala- ries to drug prevention programs and donated 100 hours of their time to community service. In 1986 the NCAA began drug testing before bowl games and the NCAA basketball tournament. Brian Bosworth of the Oklahoma Sooners was forced to miss the Orange Bowl because he tested positive for steroids use and team- ma tc Charles Thompson was la ter J Fosdick's Fresh Flounder j & Shrimp Special for Two , mam ?? mm mam tmm mm mm mm mmt ?m mv mtm i Coupon Two Combinations of Flounder & Shrimp Two Small Platters $9.50 Two Regular Platters $11.50 Two Large Platters$13.50 Special Good Monday Through Thursday L Take Out January 31,1990 Included FOSDICK'S Addition! PllKir.? AvitliMe 1890 SEAFOOD 2903 S. Evans St. Call 756-2011 OPEN for LUNCH Sun-Fri at 11:00 Center Kareem Abdul-Jab- bar (Los Angeles Lakers). Forward Charles Barktey (Philadelphia). forward Kevin McHale (Bos- ton). Guard Isiah rhomas (Detroit).Guard Georget lervin (San Antonio). THIRD TEAM Center Akeem Olajuwon (Houston). Forward Bernard King (Utah-Golden State-New York-Washington). Forward Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta). Guard ? Sidney Moncrief (Mil- waukee). Guard Dennis ohnson(Scatt!e-Phocni-Boston). HONORABLE MENTION Centers Patrick F.wing, Artis Gilmore, Robert Parish. Forwards TerryCummtngs, Adrian Dantley, Alex English, Marques ohnson, Maurice Lucas, Karl Malone, Larry Nance, Kiki Vandeweghe, Buck Williams, lames Worthy. Guards Maurice.ChccK f lydeJ3auku Fat Lever, Walter PavK lohn Stockton, Gus Williams. Chicago's Michael Jordan has plaved onlv five NBA seasons, not quite enough to challenge Bird or Magic for Plaver of the Decade, but his 1987-88 season isour choice for Best Individual Season of the 1480s. He was MVP of the regular season and the All-Star Game, Defensive Player of the Year and led the league in points and steals. He wasa first-team All-Star as the Bulls improved from 40-42 to 50- 32 in one vear. Cusrynt 1W US.A TOOA1 April Cmm fejfcw?rti? 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Boston had I better regular season record from 199-80 through 1988-89 (350-188 to 534- 204), but the I akers earned the honor by irtuoof a better piavoff record ' five titles and a 100-44 post- season record to Boston's three crowns and a 90-56 record). i he I akers won the champi- onship in 1980, 1982, bS. 1W and 1988, when they became the NBA's tirst successful defending ihampions in lu years. the Celtics won the NBA title in 1981, 1984 and 1986. I ho only other teams to win the championship in the 1980s were Philadelphia in 1983 and IVtroit in 1989. The only other team to reach the final round was I fouston in 1986. the lakers made the finals eight times, missing only in 1981 m.l 1H6 Boston reached the finals five tunes The one-season Team of the Decade is a much more difficult choice. Our pick is the b85-86 Celtics by a narrow margin over the 19S(v87 Lakers, with the 1982- 83 Philadelphia 76ers third. ? 1985-86 Celtics: Coach K.C. Jones might have had the strong- est frontcourt in historv in Larry Bird, Kevin McHale Robert Par- ish and a healthy Bill Walton. Other key players were Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Scott Wedman and lerrv Sichting. The Celtic s had a 67-15 regular season record, including 40-1 at home They led the NBA in field goal percentage (.508) and free throw percentage (7C4) and outscored opponents bv .4 points per game. They went 15-3 in the playoffs with an average victory margin of 14.3 points. They went 10-0 at Boston Garden in the postseason to finish 50-1 overall at home. They beat Houston 4-2 in the finals. ? 1986-87 Lakers: Coach Pat Rilev's top players were Magic lohnson. Kareem Abdtil-labbar. lames Worthy, Byron Scott, Mwhal fhompson, . Green, Michael Cooper and Kurt Rambis. The I akers had a 65-17 regular Rose season record, including a league- best 28-13 road mark. They shot 516 from the field and had a scor- ing differential of 9.3 points per game They were 15-3 in the play- offs, including a 4-2 victory over Boston in the finals, with an aver- age victory margin of 14.3 points. ?182-83 76ers: Coach Billy Cunningham might have had the all time best starting five in newly acquired center Moses Malone, forwards Julius Frying and Bobby lones, and guards Maurice Cheeks and Andrew Toney. The bench was ordinary and featured Cleamon Johnson, Clint Richardson, Farl Cureton and franklin Fdwards. The 7rSers had a 65-17 regular season record, including a league-best 35 6 at home and 30-11 on the road. I'hev led the league in re- bounding and scoring differentia I (7.7 points per game). They went 12-1 in the playoffs, including a sweep over the I .akers in the fi- nals Their only piavoff loss was 100-44 to Milwaukee in Came 4 of the ("astern Conference finals their margin of vutorv in the playoffs was 7 5 points per game i rvi(W i?j im ;mm ppU Cmtltgr Imfurmm turn ttnnrk Continued from page 2h baseballs special counsel lohn Dowd to Giamatti. According to Sports Illustrated, the report named nine people whocould link Rose u ith gambling on baseball. Rose s initial response to the allegations was denial, but he was eventually caught up ill a web of contradictions and Ik's (le denied knowing bookmaker Ron Peters, ' ! Cincinnati Reds records re vealed that Rph had left tickets at the gate of Riverfront Stadium tor Peters. tv isealsodenied knowing that his friend of several years loseph Cambra was a bookmaker. Ac- cording to Sports Illustrated, a taped conversation made bv the Massachusetts State Police be- tween Cambra and another book- makerdiscussinga $6,000bei Rose had made on an I I. game contra- di ted Rose's claim When several betting sheets were off red as evidence, Rose claimed he had never seen the forms before. Not only were his fingerprints found on them but, according to time magazine, a Gold former PB1 handwriting analyst indicated that the writing on the sheets belonged to Rose Based on the findings in Pond's report and the damaging testimony of Ron I 'eters. C -lamatti prepared to banish Rose from baseball. Realizing the futility ot plav ing dumb to the mounting evi- dence, Rose's counsel filed with a Cincinnati judge for a temporary restraining order to block anv actions bv Giamatti against Rose The order was put in place after the judge received a letter from C aamatti supporting the testimony of Peters, a letter that seemed to echo the contentions of Rose's lawyers-Rose's "fate was en trusted to an unfair investigator and a commissioner who was biased and prejudiced accord- ing to Newsweek, The two sides met frequently in July in hopes of reaching an agreement that would resolve Rose's lawsuit, but discrepancies over what Rose would admit to and the punishment he would Continued from page 26 Spare Garden iist three davs before the Olympic games began. All this painted the pit lure for oneoi the most historical moments m sports the fall ot the mighty eciets during battle with the I nited states I he Ictofy was certainly entertaining, but was not without its nail biting effects. The Soviets scored the first goal and led throughout most ot the tirst pe- riod 2-1 until the final seconds, w hen Mark lohnson ot the United States slid .i shot past goal tender Vladislav Tretvak. As the world watched the hint of in American v u torv stirred in the arena. But even after that break, America s team continued to st niggle in t he second periixLThov wereoutshot 12-2, and the Soviets were able to add another power- plav goal to the score. But even with the immense Russian attack, I S hustle remained strong on the ice and bv the third period, their hardships began to pav off. lohnson again scored to tie the match at three I hen two minutes later, team captain Mike I ruione scored the game win ning goal for the U.S. team And. despite charges by the Soviet team for the remaining 1(1 minutes, the Americans were able to keep the 4-3 score intact. The Americans earned a deci- sive victory over the nughtv Sovt- ets as the nation reoiced in their efforts. receive blocked anv headway. According to Sports illus- trated. Giamatti promised in a mid-August telephone call to Rose's lawyer Reuven Katz that he would keep "an open mind on anv reinstatement application from Rose" should he be banned from baseball The two sides agreed and Rose became the 15th plaver in baseball history to be banned from the game. If his ban is permanent as it was for his 14 predecessors the milestone he achieved in baseball will always be tainted with the fact of his gambling and hisexclu- sion from the Hall of Fame. As the storv unfolded, fans got a glimpse into the life (if a man possessed and obsessed with gambling. Wagers of $34.(XX) on a Super Bowl, $324,000 annually on his own team and a $4(X),(XX) debt from three months of betting were reported in Newsweek. Charles Lcerhsen of Newsweek assessed the picture painted of Rose in the Dowd re- port as a man who "doesn't care ?bout the crack of the bat or the smell of the outfield grass; all he wants is to keep staying up late and sweating out Smythe Divi- sion hockey scores A tarcrv from the Vision one would expect of a baseball legend As Giamatti ended the press conference, he stated that the matter of Rose wasclosed. "I et no One think that it did not hurt base- ball Sports illustrated reported, That hurt will pass, however, as the great glory of the game asserts itself and a resilient institution goes forward. Let it also be clear that no individual is superior to the game Tho Ettsl Carolinian is looking for a lew men and women tobeSPOHISWWlf US Take this simple aptitude test! ?( .in you c sentence' ? Is nglish with whu h .insweifci ri-s i. have a desire &m&. 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The reaction of many was expressed in a statement by a group of track athletes: "While we strongly deplore overt aggres- sive acts by one nation against another, we question whether tho boycott of the Olympic Games was the best means available to assist the cause of world peace Amid the mourning for the lost Olympics of 180, came a rav i f hope for the 1 9H4 games, sched- uled for Los Angeles. Thegovem- ment granted the U 5. Olympic- Committee $10 million, the first federal funds ever received bv the Committee. Continued from page 26 continue to plan strategy after strategy to stop him, but nortcseem to work. Since entering the NBA, lordan has broken record alter record. Through all his records, tame and count less accomplishment ?as a basketball plaver, Jordan -repu tation is not that of a arrogant COCkyathlete,butoneot.i friendly, easy going and well-liked p rson As one reporter put it "1 lecan excite a crowd and lit! a team to new heights, and yet people arc- impressed with his unassuming nature and friendlv manner As for his plav, Jordan is sim- ply a showman under control Sometimes spontaneously per forming an electrilvmg high-wire act, while other times putting his acrobatic assault on hold and simply gliding in for a lavup or pulling up for a soft jumper Jordan's uniqueness stems from the love of his family and how he expresses it in his character. One teammate said, 'Hccould be real arrogant and let all the press go (0 his head, but he never does. 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