Trish's stepfather became obsessed with her and attacked. In self defense Trish killed him and Mike took the rap. Trish devolped a split personality. When the details of Jack's death became known, Mike was cleared and he began working as a mechanic. He and Trish got back together until he found out she was pregnant with david's child. Valerie went to medica school. After a quickie marrage to David trish gave birth to Scotty.

Brooke got caught spying on andersong manufactering and left town. She was presumed dead when her car crashed and burst into flames. The woman who had been driving Brooke's car arrived at the hospital wearing Brooke's locket.

Sharon and Karl Duval moved to salem both interested with Julie both failed.

Rebbaca torn between Johnny and husband Robert left town.

Niel began an affair with Phyllis's daughter Mary.

Tom survived a heart attack.

Marlan's twin Samantha came to town and impersonated Marlan whom she had commited to a sanitarium. , Don Craig, figured out the switch and had Samantha arrested and Marlena freed. For a while, Marlena and Don split, but eventually, the couple got back together. Marlana also reconciled with her sister.

Tommy proposed to linda whom accepted.

Mary became involved with Chris Kositchek, a foreman at Anderson Manufacturing.

Bill became involved with Dr.Kate deeply upsetting Laura.