Discover Family, Famous People & Events, Throughout History!

Throughout History

Advanced Search

Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, April 9, 1987

You are currently viewing page 44 of: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, April 9, 1987

   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes thursday april 9.1967  close watch on soviet subs in Atlantic by Richardc Grossup Mill Liry writer Washington the soviet Union  deployed live nuclear powered attack submarines to the Western Atlantic Ocean Tor an exercise simulating a wartime Tab at two major american Navy ports the Pentagon said  submarines were spread Over a wide area of the Atlantic East of Bermuda and were under constant surveillance by . Navy p-3 Orion submarine Hunt ing aircraft from Iceland Bermuda and new Bruns Wick Canada and . And nato destroyers and frigates the officials  exercises Are the biggest Maneu vers since about six soviet attack subs operated in the Western part of the Atlantic in the summer of 1985, the Pentagon said. At least some of the subs Are Victor Iii class boats which carry nuclear tipped torpedo. Despite the unusual nature of the soviet submarine activity Moscow occasionally  ordered an in creased presence of both missile and attack subs close to . Shores. Attack submarines do not carry nuclear armed ballistic  this soviet submarine deployment is not routine Atlantic come and nato forces Are main Taining surveillance of the activity and there is currently no increased threat to . Interests or territory the Pentagon said in a rare Public statement about activities that generally Are kept secret it is rather unusual activity another Pentagon official said of the  . Atlantic come is based in Norfolk a. They re running an exercise As if it Erc a wartime scenario aimed at trying to bottle up the . Fleets in Norfolk and Mayport ha., one source said speaking on the condition of anonymity. Norfolk the biggest . Base on the East coast Isth Home port of Lac Atlantic come aircraft carriers and other major ships. Mayport hosts smaller warship such As destroyers and frigates. The Pentagon and officials  submarines among the quietest and most capable in the soviet Navy were deployed from Northern Fleet naval head quarters in the Kola Peninsula area in late March and ran together through the strategic Gap Between Green land Iceland and Britain. They have been under surveillance since then the. Officials said. The 6,300-ton Victor Iii is armed with the san of nuclear tipped torpedo which  a Range of so nautical Miles according to Pentagon publications the submarine will be fitted with the ss-nx-23, a cruise missile with a nuclear warhead that can be launched against tend targets officials Aid. The soviets moved at least two nuclear powered missile Delta class submarines to within 1,000 Miles off the . East coast in february 1984, but the Pentagon shrugged off the deployment a the Lime As militarily insignificant. Pentagon officials said Between two or three older Yankee class missile subs have been stationed off the East and West coasts for More than a decade. Turkey sentences 14 for political terrorism Ankara Turkey Jap a Mhilary court convicted 14 people tuesday in connection with string of political murder and handed Down sentence ranging from the deals Penally to life in prison. Five defendants were sentenced to death an the others received life imprisonment. Also tuesday. Alpan Lan turks Leader of the defunct right Wing National movement party was Given it Yean Tor his alleged organization Farmed gangs to engage in political murders. All the defendants were accused of being members of either the National movement party or Iti youth Branch the Gray wolves. Rebels ambush police in Philippines killing 7 Manila Philippines a communist rebels ambushed a constabulary patrol in South Eastern Luzon killing seven police officers an wounding three the military said wednesday. The government run philippine news Agency reported earlier that 21 combatants were killed and seven were wounded monday in lighting Between government forces and communist and moslem  and rebel troops have stepped up operations across the country since negotiation Between the government of president Corezon Aquino and Ine communist dominated National democratic front collapsed last year. Embassy from Page 1 cleared that the soviets will not be Al Lowed to move into their new embassy on a Washington Hilltop until american occupy a new embassy in Moscow. The new . Facility under construction in Moscow is due for completion in 1989, but there Are reports it already i riddled with bugging devices. The United slaves will not occupy our new embassy building in Moscow unless and until 1 can be assured that it is Safe to move into a secure embassy environment Reagan said in a Brief appearance in the White House press briefing  marines who served As guards at the existing embassy have been charge with espionage. They allegedly became sexually involved with soviet women and allowed Kab agents into the embassy s communications Center and other sensitive areas. I m deeply concerned Over the breach of Security m our Moscow embassy Rea Gan said and while All the facts Are no known it is dear that the Security implications Are widespread and that additional Quick action is required to prevent further damage to our National  As the president spoke two member of Congress who made an inspection Lour of the current Moscow embassy criticized officials for resisting tighter Secu Rity precautions and  Mission might never be declared spy free. We should operate on the basis that the facility  been fully compromised,1 rep. Dan Mica d-fja., said of the build ing that  served As the . Embassy since i953.mica and rep. Olympia Snowe r Maine also told reporters in Moscow that he new Complex would take Al least five More years to make secure and the did not Rale out that it might have to be destroyed because it was riddled with Kab bugging device son Capitol Hill reps. Richard k. Armey a Texas Jim courier r-nj.,and William Broomfield a much Intro 1 diced Bills designed to abrogate the 1969 agreement under which the soviets were allowed to build the Hilltop embassy Complex in Washington Reagan said he  directed Secretary of state George p. Shutlz and the foreign intelligence advisory Board to. Evaluate the condition of our new building and Ascer Tain whether it will Ever be secure or whelp or it May be necessary to destroy and re build it he said he wanted a report within 90 Days. Marines from Page 1 now in preparation for movement to Moscow. Remade a mistake in saying the men they arc replacing  already left the soviet Union and  asked if Sims lengthy discourse on the guards being questioned in Germany indicated that Vas the proce Dure the Pentagon intended to pursue Williams responded we Don t  Williams declined comment on when the first trans Fer would occur beyond saying it would be  former Marine guards Are being held on espionage charges at the que Unico base accused of allowing soviet agents inside the embassy in Moscow on numer Ous occasions last  to Pentagon sources sol. Clayton j. Inf no rec and Cpl. Arnold Bracy became involved romantically with soviet women in 1985 and 1986 while posted to the embassy and then allegedly began assist ing soviet agents. A third Marine arrested in the scandal was free from Jait tuesday but ordered to remain on the Quan Tico base pending disposition of his  sol. Robert s. Stufflebeam 24, of Blooming ton lit., was arrested March 29 on suspicion of improper fraternization with soviet women and failing to report those contacts. Stufflebeam remains an espionage suspect and May face formal charges on those accusations Sims said. But he said a military magistrate maj. Ronald , determined that Stufflebeam was unlikely to flee or to do bodily harm to himself or others an thus did not have to remain behind bars. He is under suspicion and he is under investigation. He will be available for continued questioning in connection with the investigation Sims  Marine corps and state department announced last month that the Marine guard contingent at the embassy would be replaced to facilitate the Pentagon s investigation of Security at the facility. Go from Page 1 to he where the Wetzlar police have been searching for Neumann since March 15 when the in Terrant car firm reported the car she rented As missing. Neumann rented a Blue Golf License plate number shg-cr536. On March 12 for one Day a police spokesman said. The spokesman said that when poli heard the reports of the alleged Djam Fol they did t connect it to  the were looking for. No criminal record Andis facet Slevc in any country she chooses but we Are still looking for the car he said. Roberts went absent without leave March 2 from Biry a 3rd in 79th Field arty 42nd Field arty brigade in Gies san about 45 Miles North of Frankfurt. Roberts pass privileges  been sus ended by his battalion commander in the Pentagon Roberts is me Soldier the soviets thursday said   said Neumann \ fun Day speculated have not talked More in the defection because if the soldiers Wade Roberts he May not be such a prize catch. Roberts  no Access to classified data officials say and can l be considered an intelligence coup and reports from friends and acquaintances in Roberts California Hometown have portrayed the 22-year-old As emotionally unstable with a need to be the Center or attention. The soviets May be reluctant to take the Chance of bringing this Guy into the open and letting him talk to the Media one Pentagon official said. One Pentagon official  .Sssyjn Moscow  Thedeth defectors tonsure they re not Beffle and that they Are aware of quinces of their actions. This is just my own personal Opin Ion but i think the stale department May not be pushing Loo hard on this be cause they be got a lot of other More important things on their minds at the to mom he said. " Secretary of state George Shultz is flying in they have an embassy riddled with bugs they have the Marine sex and spy scandal. So in the great scheme of what going on right now they May not be Loo concerned about private Wade e. Rob erts and his wife honeymooning on the turkmen an  Bastian described Wade As a crazy who liked tip live fun. She do  Havine a  and  woman filed for divorce from her estranged husband after dating Roberts for two months. Hildier from Roberts unit  stripes that Neumann was a  the Barracks an was known by the Solt a v corps spokesman Rufusc Trie com ment on the Soldier s remark saying Tho Caw is Mill under investigation Sun Kisilof ouch pm Cut do the wiil Floh Bucu is report  
Browse Articles by Decade:
  • Decade