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President Johnson called for the non conversion of the U.S Dollar
The Vietnam War was taking place.
Civil Right Movements were taking place.- Picture 1
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NY State Resident - $400 $400 = $2,510 today.
Out of State - $600
Health Fee- $26.50
Room and Board - $425
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A loaf of bread at this time would cost someone 25 cents at this time.
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The voting age was lowered to 18.
Ciggerate Advertising ended on television in USA in early 1971.
President Nixon implements 90 day freeze on wages and prices to control inflation. *Picture 2 -
N.Y State Resident - $550 $550 = $2,966 today
Out of State - $900
Health Fee - $55
Room and Board - $680 -
President Nixon resigned due to the Watergate Scandal.
The energy crisis caused daylight savings time to begins four months early in the USA. *Picture 3 -
NY State Resident - $650 $650 = $2,880 today
Out of State - $1,057
Health Fee - $72
Room and Board - $975 -
150 students , faculty and concerned citizens protested against SUNY cuts at trustee hearings.
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Jimmy Carter is elected president of the United States.
A pardon is granted to all draft dodgers.
Jimmy Carter declares that Americans need to change their oil consumption habits. *Picture 4 -
NY State Resident - $750 $750 = $2,703 today
Out of State - $1,200
Health Fee- $88
Room and Board - $750 -
April 10, 1980: About 150 students, faculty and staff attended a Save SUNY rally March 19 in an attempt to show their opposition to the proposed $27 Million cuts in SUNY's budget. "SUNY Strike".
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A loaf of bread would cost 50 cents at this time.
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NY State Resident - $1,050 $1,050 = $2,783 today
Out of State - $1,750
Health Fee - N/A
Room and Board - $1,100 -
Unemployment raises to 12 million , the highest since 1941.
The first mobile phones are introducded by Motorola. *Picture 5 -
NY State Resident - $1,050 $1,050 = $2,783 today
Out of State - $1,750
Health Fee - N/A
Room and Board - $1,250 -
Smoking is banned on all public transporation.
Sweeping tax reform is introducded by the government.
Stabilty is reached in Cold War due to talks between USA and Russia. *Picture 6 -
NY State Resident - $1,350 $1,350 = $2,960 today
Out of State - $3,150
Health Fee - N/A
Room and Board - $1,892 -
The US army invaded Panama.
The Berlin Wall finally came down. *Picture 7 -
NY State Resident - $1,350 $1,350 = $2,378 today
Out of State - $3,200
Health Fee - N/A
Room and Board - $1,892 -
A loaf of bread during this time would cost 70 cents.
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Passage of the 27th Amendment stated Congress could not recieve a raise until next election, this gave people the opportunity to determine whose salary they would pay with their tax dollars.
US leads invasion to Somalia to stop country wide famine. *Picture 8 -
NY State Resident - $2,650 $2,650 = $4,125 today
Non Resident - $6,550
Health Fee - $73
Room and Board - $2,470 -
The Oaklahoma City bombing kills 168 people. Two people are convicted and sentenced to death.
OJ Simpson is found innocent on all charges.
White house memo called for an end to affirmative action. *Picture 9 -
NY State Resident - $2,650
Out of State - $6,550
Health Fee - $73
Room and Board - $2984 -
America bombed Iraq on December 17th during President Clinton's impeachment trial. *Picture 10
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NY State Resident - $3,400
Out of State - $8,300
Health Fee - $96
Room and Board - $4,037 -
The 9/11 Terrorist attacks take place.
The USA invades Afganistan.
Bush signs the Patriot Act in order to protect against terrorisim. *Picture 12 -
NY State Resident - $3,400
Out of State - $8,300
Health Fee - $140
Room and Board $3,547 *Picture 11 -
NY State Resident - $2,175
Health Fee - $90 -
NY State Resident - $2,485
Health Fee - $102.50
