Michael Smith received an honorary doctorate of music degree from Alderson-Broaddus College
Snowshoe purchased Silver Creek
James Jett was a member of the U.S. sprint relay team that won a gold medal at the Olympic Games
Marshall University football team defeated Youngstown in the national championships
Samuel Starks home was place on the National Register of Historic Places
Reported 130 outdoor sculptures in 36 West Virginia counties
Rod Thorn was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame
The Linde Division of Union Carbide was spun off to form Praxair
The New River Fellowship purchased a meeting house
West Virginia Radio Corporation acquired WCHS-FM
James Rowley was elected president of the West Virginia Historical Education Foundation
West Virginia State College (now University) received full accreditation from the North Central
D. Ray White was featured in Talking Feet
WVU at Parkersburg awarded its first BS degrees in business administration
John P. Carrier became president of West Virginia Institute of Technology (now WVU Tech)
Alex Mooney ran unsuccessfully for New Hampshire legislature
Tunney Hunsaker retired from the police force
Conchata Ferrell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
