Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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The whole world was horrified when the Soviets shot down a South Korean airliner carrying 269 people - some of which were Americans. Was the plane actually a U.S. spy vehicle? Suspicians and accusations led to no solid conclusions, and Reagan was both applauded and condemned for refraining from a military reaction. In Lebanon, the continuing unrest exploded into violence and tragedy for U.S. Marines, when over 200 servicemen were killed in a terrorist bomb attack. Reaganis decision to retain troops in Lebanon resulted in both patriotism and fear of another Viet Nam incident. l The world received another jolt i when American Marines flooded onto the Caribbean island of Grenada to 'frescuei' U.S. citizens who were in the midst of a military overthrow of the Cuban-backed government. While the extreme action thrilled conservatives throughout America, most foreign nations were dismayed at this display of muscle. 1984 also saw Soviet leader Andropov succomb at last to he cold which apparently had plagued him for nearly a year. The predictable and uneventful appointment of Chernenko as his i replacement was received well by l both Reagan and GMHS Rams. , Not all was doom and gloom on l the world scene, though. Leek Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in Poland, and Princess l Di found herself once again in a family way. 198 - Current Events .,-7 Intemational stock flmd paid off m '83 I USA polic changed p

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