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Monday, January 14, 1980

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The Headlines

Violence, Often Unchecked, Pervades U. S. Border Patrol; 'No Choice But to Follow' Difficult to Prosecute Violence, Often Unchecked, Pervades U.S. Border Patrol in the Southwest Guns Fired, Ex-Patrolman Says Violence Is Called Widespread 'Throw Away the Gun' Unregistered Weapon Was Used Beating in Station Alleged Lead-Lined Gloves and Garrotes 'Almost Had an Ulcer' Need 'to Make the System Work' Low Salaries a Problem Patrolmen Working in Pairs Affidavit Describes Treatment 'You Have No Rights' Agent Allowed to Resign 13-Year-Old Girl Assaulted Maids 'Protesting the Abuse' Treatment of Alien Children Allowed Entry Later

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Rock with You

Michael Jackson

The must-have

Rubik's Cube

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

awesomebodaciouscheesychill

Valley Girl

as ifbarf me outgag me with a spoongrodytotally

Hip Hop

baddefdopeflyfreshword

Yuppie

greed is goodpower lunchnetworking

Catchphrases of 1980

  • Here's Johnny!
  • Who shot J.R.?

Tech Check

Fax Machine Boom, Pac-Man & Flash Memory.

Style of 1980

Silhouette: Oversized inverted triangle

Material: Lycra and sequins

  • Shoulder pads
  • Perms
  • Neon accessories

Cost of Living (1980)

Loaf of Bread

$0.50

Gallon of Gas

$1.19

Average Home

$47,200

New Car

$7,200

Time Elapsed

16,945 days ago

(46 years, 155 days)