War Eagle '70s Move In Day Specials August 2007
August 4 and 11, 2007
In lieu of freshmen and other new students entering Auburn University, W.E.G.L. 91 presented move-in day promotions at the Lower Quad in the east central part of campus closer to Downtown Auburn. Several of the W.E.G.L. 91 stars were there to get the incoming students interested in becoming D.J.s on W.E.G.L. 91, in receiving promotional e-mails concerning W.E.G.L. 91 contests & giveaways and to find out more about W.E.G.L. 91 and its website (www.wegl91.com, wegl.auburn.edu). U.P.C. (the University Program Council) provided drinks. The Auburn Recycling Department provided recycling and trash stations.
This page contains the format for the War Eagle '70s specials which aired during the 8-10 a.m. portions of the move-in days August 4 & 11, 2007. The host hopes that you find this particular page interesting.
Music for August 4 & 11, 2007
August 4, 2007
Let 'Em In-Paul McCartney and Wings 1976
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)-Stevie Wonder 1970
Gold-John Stewart 1979
Touch Me in the Morning-Diana Ross 1973
Miss You-The Rolling Stones 1978
Spanish Harlem-Aretha Franklin 1971
Da Doo Ron Ron-Shaun Cassidy 1977
Rock The Boat-The Hues Corporation 1974
Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)-The Hollies 1972
Please Mr. Please-Olivia Newton-John 1975
Good Times-Chic 1979
Get Closer-Seals & Crofts (with Carolyn Willis of the Honey Cone) 1976
Smoke on the Water-Deep Purple 1973
Ball of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)-The Temptations 1970
Hopelessly Devoted to You-Olivia Newton-John (from Grease) 1978
Ballroom Blitz-The Sweet 1975
Best of My Love-The Emotions 1977
CLASS ROLL CALL with the MILEPOSTS of 1974* (featured song- The Way We Were-Barbra Streisand #1 Hot 100 single of 1974, from the motion picture The Way We Were, starring Streisand and Robert Redford as a mismatched couple who met in college and went on through life. This was also a dedication to the over 1,000 new Auburn graduates who celebrated commencement on August 4, 2007)
Take It Easy-The Eagles 1972
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)-James Taylor 1975
Mr. Big Stuff-Jean Knight 1971
My Sharona-The Knack 1979
Brother Louie-The Stories 1973
Stuff Like That-Quincy Jones (with Ashford & Simpson and Chaka Khan) 1978
August 11, 2007
The Hustle-Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony 1975
Won't Get Fooled Again-The Who 1971
Three Times A Lady-The Commodores 1978
Saturday in the Park-Chicago 1972
Say You Love Me-Fleetwood Mac 1976
Ring My Bell-Anita Ward 1979
Annie's Song-John Denver 1974
Tighter Tighter-Alive and Kicking 1970
Handy Man-James Taylor 1977
Will It Go 'Round In Circles?-Billy Preston 1973
Hot Blooded-Foreigner 1978
Band of Gold-Freda Payne 1970
Jive Talkin'-The Bee Gees 1975
Barracuda-Heart 1977
Then Came You-Dionne Warwick and The Spinners 1974
When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman-Dr. Hook 1979
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)-Marvin Gaye 1971
Don't Go Breaking My Heart-Elton John and Kiki Dee 1976
Rock'n'Roll-Gary Glitter 1972
THIS WEEK IN THE 1970s (SPECIAL MOVE IN DAY INSTALLMENT)*
Don't Bring Me Down-Electric Light Orchestra 1979
The Morning After-Maureen McGovern (from "The Poseidon Adventure") 1973
Grease-Frankie Valli 1978
The Air That I Breathe-The Hollies 1974
It's Too Late-Carole King 1971
Keep It Comin' Love-K.C. and The Sunshine Band 1977
Ain't No Mountain High Enough-Diana Ross 1970
Why Can't We Be Friends?-War 1975
Goodbye Stranger-Supertramp 1979
CLASS ROLL CALL (special installment)
This special installment of War Eagle '70s' newest feature focused on the Mileposts of 1974 (the year that President Nixon resigned from office, the year of two feats by Baseball Hall of Famers- Henry Aaron's record-breaking 715th career home run and Frank Robinson's appointment as Major League Baseball's first Black Manager- and Muhammad Ali's T.K.O. of George Foreman in Zaire to retake the world heavyweight boxing championship).
Among those born in 1974 included American television's all-time winningest game show contestant (Ken Jennings on Jeopardy!), two Spice Girls, a Pussycat Doll, several players on the surging New York Yankees (such as All-Star Captain Derek Jeter), the starting point guard on the 1996 N.C.A.A. men's basketball champion Kentucky Wildcats (Tony Delk), Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the 1996 college football champion Florida Gators, half of the controversial Gold medal figure skating duo from the 2002 Salt Lake City Games (David Pelletier) and the host of American Idol and American Top 40, Ryan Secrest. Among those who died in 1974 included Charles Lindbergh, famed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren, Austrian industrialist and Holocaust hero Oskar Schindler, Samuel Goldwyn of M.G.M., famed NBC News co-anchor Chet Huntley, "Mama" Cass Elliot of The Mamas & The Papas, Ed Sullivan and Jack Benny.
Among those who graduated from high school in 1974 included the Human Genome Project co-director Eric Lander, former N.J. Gov. Jim McGreevey, Bo Derek, two Pro Football Hall of Famers (Earl Campbell and Warren Moon), N.B.A. Hall of Famer Larry Bird, famed 1970s Detroit Tiger pitcher Mark "the Bird" Fidrych, Mario Van Peebles, Gloria Estefan, the star of the 1978 N.C.A.A. men's basketball champion Kentucky Wildcats (Jack "Goose" Givens), David Copperfield, PBS' News Hour correspondent Ray Suarez and Princess Caroline of Monaco. Among those who graduated from college included three from Auburn (Rural Studio founder Dr. Samuel Mockbee, the second woman to walk in space Dr. Kathyrn Thornton and Arlo & Janis cartoonist Jimmy Johnson), Robert Kennedy Jr., the Beaver (Jerry Mathers), the editor of Atlantic Monthly, the new President of Bennett College in South Carolina, John Kerry's 2004 running mate John Edwards (who's running for President himself) and Secretary of State (Birmingham's own) Dr. Condelezza Rice.
Amnesty International founder/member Sean McBride and the late Japanese Prime Minister Sato (posthumously) won the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Gunnar Myrdal and Dr. Friedrich von Hayek won the Nobel Economics Prize.
Mr. Edwards' undergraduate alma mater North Carolina State ended U.C.L.A.'s dynasty in men's college basketball. Southern Cal won the College World Series and a share of the college football title with Oklahoma. Among the pro sports champions- the Super Bowl VIII champion Dolphins, the Stanley Cup champion Flyers, the N.B.A. champion Celtics, the three-time World Series champion Athletics and the only major league sports championship team the State of Alabama has ever witnessed (the World Football League champion Birmingham Americans).
The top movies were The Godfather Part II, Blazing Saddles and The Towering Inferno.
On top of the Billboard charts: #1 R&B-Feel Like Making Love-Roberta Flack, #1 country-There Won't Be Anymore- the late Charlie Rich, #1 album-Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road-Elton John and the #1 Hot 100 single-The Way We Were-Barbra Streisand (from the movie of the same name).
THIS WEEK IN THE 1970s (SPECIAL INSTALLMENT FOR MOVE-IN DAYS)
1970-AU building technology professor Dr. Edward C. Marty pleaded innocent to charges of not paying the City of Auburn’s occupational license tax, which went into effect five months earlier. Dr. Marty was one of nine people to receive citations to appear in Recorders’ Court and show cause as to why he did not pay. . . The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a trademark application by Van Brode Milling Company for the word Spork. Spork is a hybrid cutlery form (spoon scoop and fork tines). The company abandoned the application years later.
1971-President Nixon warned officials not to push for “excessive” busing to desegregate public schools, or else they would lose their jobs. He developed a policy that called for keeping busing to the “minimum required by the law.” In AL, Gov. Wallace had opposed busing of any extent. . . Construction began on the LA Superdome in New Orleans. Time magazine’s latest cover story focused on New Orleans two years after Hurricane Katrina. The LA Superdome will host the B.C.S. title game in January among other events.
1972 marked the election of five African Americans to the Selma City Council. Frederick D. Reese, Lorenzo Harrison, James L. Kimbrough, E.L. Doyle and William Kemp were elected from predominantly Black wards; none were elected at-large. . . The last U.S. ground combat unit departed from South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The war ended two and a half years later with Saigon’s surrender to the communists.
1973-Work began on building the 10th Street Bridge in Opelika. Traffic was closed on 10th Street from 1st Avenue to Avenue B for at least one year. There is concern now over bridges all over the country after the Minneapolis disaster a few days ago. . . The town of Loachapoka was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Loachapoka boomed in the 1840s as a agricultural and railroad town.
1974-The Lee County Commission cancelled a 1948 dedication for a 60-foot right of way in a subdivision near the Russell County line. A survey concluded that a house encroached the land by almost three feet, infringing the right of way. . . 1974 marked the resignation of President Nixon from office, effective at noon Columbus time on August 9. Nixon resigned to avoid removal by impeachment in response to his role in the Watergate scandal. Vice President Ford became the 38th President, declaring that the long nightmare was over.
1975 marked racial violence in Boston related to desegregation of its public schools. At South Boston’s Carson Beach, black and white swimmers threw rocks and stones at each other, but no injuries were reported. 500 Blacks responded to a request by Black leaders to swim at the beach “to reassert the rights of all Boston residents to use all public facilities.” In then Portuguese Timor, Gov. Mario Lamos Pires fled the capital to avoid an attempted coup and outbreak of civil war. The country later declared independence as East Timor, but Indonesia invaded and annexed the territory soon after.
1976-AU Buildings and Grounds employees went back to work after some employees in the crafts section failed to show up. The employees walked out seeking better working conditions. Please treat our hourly employees with respect. They are just as important to Auburn University as we are. They work hard to help make Auburn a better university. . . Cheap Trick received a long-term recording contract with Epic Records. It released its breakthrough live album recorded in Japan three years later.
1977-A trust fund for the Opelika Library exceeded $5,000. Organizers set up the fund as a tax-exempt organization to provide funds for the library that the city budget could not. . . Law enforcement authorities captured David Berkowitz, the infamous Son of Sam, in Yonkers NY. The capture followed a string of murders in New York City, which lasted over a year. E.S.P.N.’s miniseries “The Bronx is burning” featured the murders as a backdrop for the Yankees’ World Series title season led by Mr. October Reggie Jackson.
1978-Lee County, Auburn and Opelika government officials learned that AAA Ambulance Service lost $2,300 during a four-month period. Owner Elbert Baker asked each of the governments for a subsidy $1,500 per month each to bring the total to $72,000 a year to continue providing ambulance services. . . Over 100 thousand people attended the funeral for Pope Paul VI at the Vatican. The pope died after ruling the Catholic Church for 15 years.
1979-You know about the famed Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 that resulted in the Voting Rights Act. Well, the Ku Klux Klan decided in August 1979 to conduct its own Selma to Montgomery march in favor of “white power.” Around 50 of them went the same Bloody Sunday route. They even went to the spot on U.S. 80 where some of their nightriders murdered Mrs. Viola Liuzzo. . . Speaking of off the wall- just before he turned 21, Michael Jackson released his first solo album on Epic Records Off the Wall. It produced two #1 singles and two other top 10 singles. It sold seven million copies. That was only the prelude for the evil of the Thriller. . .
And that’s what happened This Week in the 1970s. Be sure to tune in to War Eagle ‘70s all semester long on W.E.G.L. 91.
