10 Feb 1984
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1984
Page
1
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The Soviet Union announced Yuri Andropov died at 69 and the Kremlin will select his successor from the Politburo's 12 members. Mikhail Gorbachev and Grigory Romanov are seen as top contenders, with leadership likely to favor a younger general secretary.
Strains in U S Soviet relations persist as the Kremlin contemplates a successor to Andropov and both powers hold to policies that keep the chill. Reagan pursues defense buildup while arms control negotiations stall. Moscow expects no policy shift before the November election. The Soviets continue arming Syria in support of its campaign against Lebanon, drawing US condemnation.
OPI Inc headed by Doyle Little showcases Odessa made well service pumps destined for China. The firm, hit hard by a two year energy slump, saw a 97 percent drop in business. After failing to pivot to non oil field parts via government contracts, OPI now concentrates on pump service and international sales.
Kerrville case centers on Genene Jones a 33 year old nurse accused of using succinylcholine to kill 15 month old Chelsea McClellan in 1982 at a Kerrville pediatrician office as prosecutors allege. Defense lawyers opened their case contending Chelsea was a sick child and not a murder victim.
Challenger astronauts call their untethered space walks a milestone enabling Solar Max servicing and staged orbital construction. Stewart and McCandless praise the jet pack as a "beautiful flying machine" while planning an April shuttle mission to retrieve Solar Max. They foresee building space stations in orbit, aligning with Reagan's push for a permanent orbiting facility in the 1990s. The crew notes two satellite launch failures tempered by the mission's dramatic successes.
Israeli jets attacked targets on a Syrian held ridge east of Beirut striking Bhamdoun nine miles southeast of Beirut. The raid followed rocket fire into northern Israel from southern Lebanon and prompted evacuations of American British Canadian Australian and Cypriot nationals under protection of naval forces. Lebanese forces and militiamen traded fire across the Green Line as evacuations progressed along the coast.
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