Space crew endures floating eggs and Brezhnev pin swap
The Columbia crew joked about eggs floating in weightlessness as Overmyer loses breakfast to the middeck. He also gave his silver astronaut pin to Brezhnev after learning of the Soviet leader’s death. NASA prepared for a 32 hour spacewalk by Lenoir and Allen while two crew members suffered motion sickness.
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Andropov named Soviet leader after Brezhnev death
Yuri V. Andropov, 68, elected general secretary of the Communist Party after Brezhnev’s heart attack death. He called for a strong military, saying imperialists will not seek peace. Reagan expressed willingness to work with Andropov as Moscow prepared Brezhnev’s funeral in Red Square.
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Reagan to unveil broad East West trade pact and Soviet sanctions lift
President Reagan plans to announce a wide East West trade agreement with European allies and lift U S trade sanctions on the Soviet Union imposed after the Poland crackdown, administration sources said today.
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Vietnam Vets March for Thanks at D.C. Welcome Home
Several thousand Vietnam veterans marched under chill skies along Constitution Avenue in a belated welcome home. The group gathered at Constitution Gardens to dedicate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a $7 million granite monument listing 69,939 dead or missing, built by private contributions. Defense Secretary Weinberger sent a letter applauding the veterans and noting the nation’s long-awaited tribute.
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Pryor Stops Arguello In 14th Round Knockout
Cincinnati’s Aaron Pryor halted Alexis Arguello in the 14th round to deny a historic fourth world title. Referee stopped the bout after Pryor unleashed a flurry of head blows as Arguello fought on. Mancini defends his WBA lightweight title against Deok Koo-Rim in a 15 round national TV bout from Caesars Palace.
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Merthe Co. SBA backs $250000 loan for downtown project
The Small Business Administration approved a $250,000 loan guarantee for the Merthe Co. building renovation in downtown, enabling ground-floor work to begin within weeks. John Rowland confirmed the move and plans heavy construction to start soon with completion expected by January or February. The loan from Elyria Savings & Trust National Bank funds only the ground floor restaurant delicatessen bar, while upper floors will be renovated later for offices. Thomas Patton, buyer of the building for $182,000, hailed the approval after months of effort and seeking intercession from Sen. John Glenn. City talks on traffic changes for court Street and Middle Avenue changed to one-way diagonally as part of the plan.
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Midwest Blizzard Grips Region With Heavy Snow and Outages
A major blizzard from the Rockies drenched the Midwest with over a foot of snow and subzero temps. Winds up to 57 mph felled power lines, causing outages affecting about 37,000 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin. two deaths were reported from a Minnesota highway crash. Forecasters warned of lingering cold, with Alberta Clipper snow risks in Wisconsin and accumulating snow in the Great Lakes areas.
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Winter storm brings snow to Lorain and Cuyahoga counties
The first major winter storm of the season blanketed much of the midwest Friday with blinding snow. National Weather Service at Cleveland Hopkins forecast a 100 percent chance of snow today with little accumulation. Temperatures to fall to mid 20s tonight, only reaching upper 30s Sunday, with a 70 percent chance of more snow Sunday. North Ridgeville observer Ray Diedrich logged 64 degrees Friday and predicted less than one inch of accumulation, with a trace overnight Friday.
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