# 194: 1974: Music & Headlines

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Tonight on the show, the time machine is headed to 1974. The Watergate Scandal reaches its breaking point as President Nixon has nowhere else to hide. A deadly tornado hits Ohio in April. President Nixon resigns.

SONG LIST:
(Hour # 1)
"Killer Queen" - Queen
"The Air That I Breathe" - The Hollies
"The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace
"Seasons in the Suns" - Terry Jacks
"Come and Get Your Love" - Redbone
"Jet" - Paul McCartney and Wings
"Living for the City" - Stevie Wonder
"Dancing Machine" - The Jackson Five
"The Entertainer" - Marvin Hamlisch
"I Shot the Sheriff" - Eric Clapton
"Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Billy, Don't Be a Hero" - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
"Bennie and the Jets" - Elton John

(Hour # 2)
"Karn Evil No. 9" - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
"Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra
"Jungle Boogie" - Kool and the Gang
"Rock the Boat" - The Hues Corporation
"Midnight at the Oasis" - Maria Muldaur
"The Joker" - The Steve Miller Band
"Work to Do" - The Average White Band
"Call on Me" - Chicago
"Will It Go Round in Circles?" - Billy Preston
"The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand
"Help Me" - Joni Mitchell
"The Cats In the Cradle" - Harry Chapin
"I Can Help" - Billy Swan
"The Sound of Philadelphia (T.S.O.P.)" - M(other)F(ather)S(ister)B(rother)

The World in 1974 - LINKS:
http://www.infoplease.com/year/1974.html
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1974.html
http://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1974
http://www.mrpopculture.com/1974
http://hubpages.com/education/biggest-headlines-of-1974
http://www.inthe70s.com/generated/time1974.shtml
http://seventies1970s.com/1974sports.htm

CENTRAL OHIO IN 1974:
- A deadly tornado strikes Xenia in April.
- Former Governor Jim Rhodes defeats incumbent John Gilligan in November.
- The Rhodes Tower is built in Downtown Columbus, while the old Franklin County Courthouse closes.
- Junior Ohio State running back Archie Griffin wins the Heisman Trophy.
- Upper Arlington is routed by Warren Harding in the Class AAA Football Championship.
- Muirfield Village Golf Club is built in Dublin, designed by golfer Jack Nicklaus.

SPORTS CHAMPIONS:
NCAA Basketball: North Carolina State Wolfpack
NCAA Football: Oklahoma Sooners (AP), Southern California Trojans (UPI, FW)
NBA Finals: Boston Celtics in seven games over the Milwaukee Bucks
World Series: Oakland A's in five games over the Los Angeles Dodgers
Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers in six games over the Boston Bruins
World Cup: West Germany over Holland/The Netherlands
Super Bowl: Miami Dolphins over the Minnesota Vikings
Big Ten Football: Ohio State
Wimbledon: Chris Evert & Jimmy Connors (Women & Men, respectively)
AP Athletes of the Year: Chris Evert (Female), Muhammad Ali (Male)
Heisman Trophy: Archie Griffin (Halfback; Ohio State, Junior)

HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS:
Golf: Upper Arlington (Spring; Class AAA), Bishop Watterson (Spring; Class AA)
Wrestling: DeSales (Class AA)
Track & Field: Mifflin (Boys; Class AA)