As 1970 was starting Sandy had trouble dealing with her mothers death and blamed the hortons. She moved out of the horton home to a dorm to be near her boyfriend. Marie moved back and into her old room.

Bill was denied probation appeals, and he went to jail. He became friends with conman Doug Williams. Bill didn't realize he was setting up Susan Martin for trouble when he mentioned to Doug that she had inherited a large sum of money. When Doug was released he went to salem.

Susan learned what Doug was up to but offered an alternate plan she would pay him to break up Scott and Julie's marriage. Unfortunatly Julie and Doug fell in love.

Micky became infatuated with his secratery Linda Patterson. He and Laura seperated and Mickey and Linda made love. Shortly after Micky and Laura got back together. She did have a brief encounter with an old flame and became pregnant, but she really believed Mickey was the father.