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...days later, the government announced that Andropov had been relieved of his position in the KGB "because of his assignment to other duties." The promotion made Andropov one of only four contenders who hold the combination of posts thought necessary for a potential party chief: membership in both the Politburo, the 13-man council that makes all major policy decisions, and the Central Committee Secretariat. His three most prominent rivals are Economic Expert Andrei Kirilenko, 75, Administrator Konstantin Chernenko, 70, and Agricultural Specialist Mikhail Gorbachev...
Another Chazov patient who made a surprise May Day reappearance was Andrei Kirilenko, 75, who looked fit and vigorous as he watched the parade. The senior Politburo member, who had not been seen in public since Feb. 5, was rumored either to have been struck down by heart by heart disease or to be in disgrace. Kirilenko's appearance on the reviewing stand, two seats away from Brezhnev, revived longstanding speculation that he was next in line to succeed Brezhnev. Kirilenko's rival for the succession, Konstantin Chernenko, 70, who had occupied the pre-eminent place at Brezhnev...
Grishin announced that the keynote speech at the Lenin celebrations would be made by KGB Chief Yuri Andropov. There was another murmur of surprise. The selection of Andropov, 67, to deliver the speech was a sign that he had risen in the Politburo hierarchy and might now be in line for Brezhnev's job when the party chief dies or retires...
...Palace of Congresses was packed with 5,000 people. In the audience, high-ranking Communist Party officials, military officers, diplomats and journalists all had their eyes fixed on the empty stage. They knew that at 5 o'clock sharp, a door would open and the members of the Politburo would file in. Would Brezhnev be among them...
...indicating that he was still the heir apparent. On Brezhnev's left was another strong candidate, Grishin. Then came Prime Minister Nikolai Tikhonov, 76, Andropov and Defense Minister Dmitri Ustinov, 73, who are all contenders. Conspicuously absent was Andrei Kirilenko, 75, the former No. 2 man in the Politburo, who is believed to be ill or in disfavor, and has not been seen for the past three months...