YEAR 1972

Average Prices

Gallon Of Gas: $0.55
Gallon Of Milk: $1.20
Loaf Of Bread: $0.25
New Car: $3,853.00
New House: $27,600.00
Ounce Of Gold: $58.60
Ounce Of Silver: $1.69
Yearly Income: $11,859.00

"BURRO" Mineral Wells High School

Minimun Wage

$1.60

Miss America

Name: Laurel Lea Schaefer
Age: 22
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 118
Measurements: 36-24-36
From: Ohio

Movies

Cabaret
The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisle
The Godfather

Music

American Pie
Heart Of Gold
I Am A Woman
I Can See Clearly Now
Morning Has Broken
Where Is The Love
You're So Vain

News Report

Apollo 17, the 6th and last moon landing mission, is completed
Congress passes Equal Employment Opportunity Act for Women and Minorities
Digital watches are introduced
The Dow Jones Index closes above 1,000 for the first time
President Nixon re-elected for a second term

Presidential Party

First Lady: Thelma P. Ryan
President: Richard M. Nixon, Republican
President Highlights: Visit to China, Watergate Scandal, Pentagon Papers
President Quotes: Whether we shape the future in the image of our hopes, is ours to determine by our actions and our choices.
Vice-President: Spiro T. Agnew

Sports

Boston Marathon: O. Suomalainen, 2 Hours, 15 Minutes, 39 Seconds
Boxing (Heavyweight): Joe Frazier
Indianapolls 500: Mark Donohue, 162 M.P.H.
Kentuck Derdy: Riva Ridge, Ridden by R. Turcotte
N. B. A. : Los Angeles Lakers
N. F. L. : Dallas Cowboys
Stanley Cup Hockey: Boston Bruins
U. S. Open Golf: Jack Nicklaus
World Series: Oakland (AL)

Television

M*A*S*H
The Streets Of San Francisco
The Waltons