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E.T., THE TOY, or 48 Hours ? The unanimous decision by freshmen Todd Jackson and Danny Ausin followed popular opinion . . . E.T. THE FIRST successful acceptance of an artifical heart by Barney Clark prompted interest from chemistry student, Anthony Finnell, junior. 20 Current Events
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CULTURAL FESTS attracted many students and adults across Indy as demonstrated by the crowd at the autumn Penrod Fair.
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Horror swept the nation due to the cyanide scare while the world rejoiced at Prince William ' s birth . . . Last year ' s events reflected the . . . Best and worst of times New leaders, a royal birth, and money troubles . . . 1982-83 boasted of them all. The recession dominated the headlines as unemployment and government debts soared to record highs. Indiana was no exception to the nation- wide trend. The state deficit reached $450 million. The makers of Tylenol, an aspirin-free pain reliever, suffered their own recession when the public lost confidence in the safety of their product. Seven people died from capsules laced with cyanide. In Lebanon, hundreds of Palestinian refugees were slaughtered by the Christian Militia. Their deaths sent shock waves around the world, as did the deaths of Princess Grace Kelly, actor Henry Fonda and singer Marty Robbins. However, not all news was bleak. England ' s Princess Diana gave birth to her first royal son, and medical history was made when American dentist Barney Clark received the world ' s first plastic heart. Former head of the Soviet KGB Yuri Andropov assumed the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party after the death of former Soviet leader Leonid Breshnev. Closer to home, Karl Kalp, Superintendant of the Indianapolis Public Schools, announced his retirement. In July, Dr. James Adams became the new superintendent. Some Ripplites responded to the world events with a feeling of indifference. Others became actively involved, and in this way created their own small splash of history. SOVIET LEADERSHIP took a new direction in 1982 with the death of Leonard Breshnev. Jennifer Bigham, junior, kept pace with the change. JOBS were scarce. Many students, like Mark Walker, junior, increased their chances for employment by obtaining a work permit. Current Events 21
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