Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Accomplishments Over-Shadow Disappointments The summer began in nearly the same fashion as last year's — a new arrival to the British royal family. Last summer it was Lady Diana; this year it was Prince William — second in line to the British throne. Back home, history was being made as the first artificial heart was implanted into Barney Clark, a retired dentist Dr Robert H. Jarvik invented the device, known as the Jarvik-7 Artificial Heart The operation itself was performed by Dr. William C. DeVries The artificial heart symbolizes to many the miraculous advancements the field of medicine has experienced during the last decade. But for every medical breakthrough, there is a mystery that stumps the professionals AIDS — Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome — became an epidemic of sorts The disease, which attacks the body's immunity system, first became prevalent in the country’s homosexual communities, but soon spread, most likely through our nation’s blood banks. As yet. there is no cure for AIDS, and the treatments only produce a minimal success rate. As always, the nation's capitol was the center of much of the year's news No longer in control anywhere, Alexander Haig resigned as Secretary of State and was replaced by George Shultz. The Environmental Protection Agency and its chief Anne Bur-ford came under fire for allegedly misappropriating funds and attempting to sway public opinion for a certain candidate. Burford was placed before a Senate committee, and following a number of resignations, she too resigned from her position President Reagan's decision to place one hundred MX-Misslles in a narrow strip of land in Cheyenne. Wyoming, sparked fierce debates While businessmen liked the idea, Con gress was concerned about the funds involved But by June of 1983; Congress gave the Presi dent his fifteen million dollar peace keepers . The economic condition was on the minds of many While the stock market fluctuated, unemployment rose over ten percent Reagan preached recovery, while the public worried about cuts in unemployment benefits and social security. Interior Secretary James Watt was a controversial figure this past year Many disapproved of his policies, but the final straw was his announcement that the Beach Boys would not be performing in Washington on the Fourth of July because they attracted the wrong element.” Obviously forgetting that the Reagans hailed from California, Watt quickly retracted his statement upon learning that the President and his wife were fans of the musicians. A bizarre tragedy struck when seven people died after taking Tylenol laced with cyanide Although the guilty party remains at large, the deaths prompted manufacturers to develop new safety devices for their products Elsewhere around the world, tensions between Israel and Lebanon culminated into a bloody war Israel's victory settled nothing, and President Reagan sent marines to Lebanon to maintain peace. Problems in El Salvador remained on our country's conscience. as did Poland’s difficulties Under martial law, the Polish spirit was not quelled. Though Solidarity demonstrations eventually diminished, they were still a reminder that the government had not won. In addition. Lech Walesa's freedom provided a much needed boost in morale Leonid Breznev, leader of the USSR, died at the age of seventy-five of heart failure His replacement. Yuri Andropov, was the former head of the KGB The United States anxiously awaits to see the kind of leader Mr. Andropov will be Though we experienced tragedies, the successful times are the ones that remain foremost in our minds, as we gained wisdom from our mistakes and reassurance from our successes. Head ol the Department James Watt smile a I another impending battle 28 Current Events

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While the opposing Uracil and PLO force light in a devastated land, Pr»nce s Margaret, President Reagan, and Queen Elizabeth II dine elegantly in an English palace The President addressed the English royalty during his visit with Prane Minister Thatcher Current Events 29