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toys of the 70s
1 stretch Armstrong stretches from 4 to 5 feet
2 pet rocks were smooth rocks from Mexico and them out googly eyes on them
3 Mr. Potato head was a potato that came with a lot of accessories you could put on it
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T.V. show of the decade: McCloud
1 It was on for 7 seasons
2 90% of people that watched it liked it
3 The main character is played by Dinnis Weaver
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fashion trends
1 Bell bottom pants are like regular pants until you reach the bottom and then they spread out into wavey lengths.
2 Tie-dye is often what people make but you can buy it too. It is a colorful rainbow of colored clothing
3 Ponchos were like jackets that you put over your existing clothes and were often made with wool or yarn
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music artists of the 70s
1 AC/DC is an Australian rock band that have 15 albums
2 In 1973 Elton Johns goodbye yellow brick road album debuted
3 Simon and Garfunkle “The boxer” took them 100 hours to make
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Athlete of the decade: Walter Peyton
1 He had 110 touchdowns
2 He played for the Chicago bears for his entire career
3 3838 total rushing yards
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president Jimmy Carter
- Jimmy carter established two new cabinet departments which were the department of education and the department of energy 2 He established a policy for conservation, price control, and new technology(of that time). 3 He served in the navy in 1952 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter
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News event: Elvis Presley died
1 Known as the king of rock and roll
2 He was one of the best cultural icons of the 20th century
3 He died in a heart attack
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actor of the year: Marlon Brando 1978
1 Most known for his role in Superman in ‘78
2 He played superman's dad Jor-el
3 Born 1924 with a career spanning 60 years
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attack of the killer tomatoes was the best movie of the decade
1 The release date was October 8, 1978
2 It is considered a B movie (Bad movie) but it was very popular
3 It was a comedy horror
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Transportation 1979 ford boss
1 has a 290 hoarse power engine
2 has four base colors red, blue, orange, and white
3 the car is now worth $135,000
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Sony Walkman: Technology of the decade
1 When it came out the price was $150
2 It came out in 1979
3 It was intended for teenagers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman