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For those of you with a history report
on the '70s due, here's an excellent resource (and not
limited to the '70s): www.go.hrw.com.
Use the keywords:
"SD1 SEVENTIES"
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Here's an interesting e-mail from Carolyn
Nelson
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000
From: Carolyn Nelson cmnelson@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Time Capsule
My students in 1976 built a time capsule to be opened
in 25 years which is next year. They were in 7th grade and now
are in their late 30's.
We put a lot of interesting stuff in it and hope those things
are in good enough condition so the 2001 7th graders can learn
about life in the '70s.
I just found this site which will help me refresh memories about
that time.
Thanks for your site!
C. Nelson
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Joel Bader suggests
learning about Airlines of the '70s:
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000
From: Joel Bader 103171.1652@compuserve.com
Subject: 70s Airlines (especially Braniff)
Some time ago I contacted you about doing a tribute to the airlines
that were in business during the 1970s--the old Frontier Airlines,
the old Ozark Airlines, Piedmont, the old National Airlines and
especially Braniff International. If you're still interested
in doing something on the airlines of the 1970s, I thought you
might be interested in knowing about two new web sites that pay
tribute to Braniff International---www.braniffinternational.org
and
www.braniffinternational.com.
Both of them focus on the Flying Colors period of Braniff (from
1965 to 1982), although www.braniffinternational.org is more
developed at the time of this message.
Both have links, photos and guest books. Please let me know what
you think.
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David Silva helps
students with some of what he remembers about life in the '70s:
From: "david silva" loki@midtown.net
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000
The economy in the 70s was awful. To the point that double
digit interest rates and rising prices were largely responsible
for Reagan getting elected in 1980.
Long gas lines, during both the Nixon and Carter
administrations were typical, and during the '70s, fuel prices
went from under 30 cents a gallon in 1970 to over a dollar a
gallon in 1980. At one point, gas stations tried selling gas
by the liter. Reason being, a liter being only about one-quarter
gallon, they could raise the prices four times as fast, and (so
the thinking went) people still use to seeing the price per gallon
posted would think that 15 cents a liter looked less expensive
than 60 cents a gallon.
In the mid 70s, while Microsoft was still years away from being
created, Exxon was the most powerful company in the world
and King Faisal (spelled wrong I suspect) who controlled OPEC
was Time Magazine's Man Of The Year.
One thing you MUST include in your report is this footnote. When
Gerald Ford tried to turn around the economy, one of his
bigger ideas was to go on TV and offer Americans buttons which
read "WIN", meaning "Whip Inflation
Now". I am not sure what the thought process was that inspired
this idea, or what it was supposed to accomplish, but lots of
people wore those buttons and prices kept raising faster then
incomes.
David
Loki@midtown.net
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The "Midnight Man" as he calls himself
remembers leisure time and religion from the '70s:
From: Midnight Man daddy_kat@hotmail.com
Subject: 70s Leisure Activities and Religion
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999
Having spent the 70s reading science fiction, I sort of missed
it. However, a good friend of mine had two experiences that might
help your research.
In high school, he was good natured and intelligent, but extremely
self-absorbed. He used to read every issue of "Psychology
Today," and studied gestalt theories. He spent a
great deal of time worrying about how he was relating with the
rest of us. This pathological introspection combined with a disastrous
first relationship created an enormous burden of insecurity and
repressed guilt.
To alleviate his misery, my friend attended a revival meeting
conducted by a long-haired, ruffle shirted, bejeweled minister,
whose former occupation involved running a three card monte game
on Bourbon Street. The result was predictable and inevitable:
hearing the minister's impassioned pleas to forsake sin, shouted
in rhythm to Jesus Christ Superstar played on a Hammond
Organ, my friend's pent-up emotions erupted. He wept, fell to
his knees, and proclaimed his new-found faith.
For the next several weeks, my friend wore a large wooden cross,
hung out with the Jesus people, and always had a copy of the
Good News bible. Still good- natured, his conversations always
centered on his conversion, and his new sense of well being.
The coming of summer, with its sunny beaches and a new relationship,
took the edge off his dogmatic devotion.
Unfortunately, his new found appreciation of hedonism somehow
became entangled with his spirituality: he and his girlfriend
took up with a commune of Californians who followed the teachings
of a free love guru from India.
Hope this helps!
PS My friend and his girlfriend are still together, but the guru
died (or as my friend says, traveled to a different level of
existence).
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Dawn has a good idea. Anyone got any sayings
to add?
From: "Dawn Ortmann" ortmannd@libcoop.net
Subject: sayings
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000
What about a link for sayings: bogart, "psych",
etc.
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Sandra gives a good history lesson on the economy
of the '70s. Thanks, chick!
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999
From: Sandra Beilfuss beilfuss@ameritech.net
Subject: 70's ecomony
In the 70's we experienced 12% inflation, 12% unemployment.
Car loans averaged 22%. Do you remember when gas stations
were only open a few hours a day to conserve gas? And people
waited in long lines to get a restricted amount of gas? Good
luck!
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cucumber_16@hotmail.com
writes: My name is Cucumber. I was wondering if you could help
me with a project I am doing on the 70's decade.
What I was wondering was what 70's people did for leisure
activities, and if there was one particular religion
that was focused upon of something to that extent.
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BorninGA@aol.com asks:
A Group of my friends and I are doing a project for History class.
We need to find out happenings in 1974. Do you know when
Funny Face Drink mix was invented? Please let me know
as soon as possible. If you have any other highlights that happened
in 1974 please let me know. Thank you for your time and help.
-Morgan
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nick a braun <theweezerboy@juno.com>
writes: my name is nick, and I have to do a report on how 70s
music (mainly disco) affected the 70s culture, and how
the culture influenced the music, i was hoping maybe you could
be a resource for me because i have NOTHING!!!!!!
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Carolyn Kopchik <ckopchik@hotmail.com>
writes: Any info on the cb fad of the 70's ??? I have
a student who needs some info on CB's
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Megan <megan_007@hotmail.com>
writes: Hi, I am writing this because I have a few questions
to ask you. We have to do this presentation in English about
the 70's and we need to know Candy that began being produced
in the '70s. Do you remember any candies started in the 1970s?
ANSWER: How about Pop Rocks and Bottle Caps?
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Susan Hensley <GirlBug16@aol.com>
writes: I need some help on a project that I am working on. My
topic is Recreation and Leisure of the '70s. I'm focusing
in on a teenager's life. Stuff like toys, sports, hobbies, collecting,
social events and hangouts. Anything you could help me with would
be a BIG help. You have a great Web site. It has already helped
a great deal. If there is anything that you can help me with,
it is greatly appreciated.
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GreenDay6d@aol.com writes:
huge report for school on the '70s decade and I need some info
on the economy of the 1970's but have
had no luck so far. I have been to your Web site and it's pretty
good, so I figured you know a lot about the '70s. So if you have
anything on the economy of the '70s just email it to me.
Thanks!
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Erica Bright of Virginia
<page_00@hotmail.com> writes: Hey, my name is Erica. I
was just at your Web site and I thought it was great. See, I
am doing this project for my English/History class on the '70s.
I was wondering if you could tell me of some good Web sites to
go to. I need to get information of International news of
the '70s, people in the
news 70s, Sports of the 70s, Fads, trends, fashion, music,
movies, art, Advertisements and Famous Quotes. Could you
please help me?
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JeSs T <smilaznsty@yahoo.com>
writes: hi there,
I was just browsing at your page, and I love all da infos u gave
out 'cuz at school I'm doin research on da '70s and it was very
helpful.
Thanks. Keep up da good work. I have one question to ask u tho.
What kinds of food were u guys eating at that time. Anything
in particular? Main dishes? Well I just need this info and I'm
done w/my researching. Plz reply back...thanks a lot for your
time.
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