Soviet forged documents escalate Cold War tension
Washington reports that the Soviet Union has expanded its forgery program to create authentic looking U S documents signed by high officials. CIA and DIA note forged cables, manuals, and speeches to damage Western unity, with examples including a faux Carter speech aimed at Greece and Turkey. The forgeries use real names, include mock criticism of East European nations, and are distributed via cover letters to mislead media and leftist groups, risking lasting public deception.
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Washington
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
America
Defense Intelligence Agency
CIA
Jimmy Carter
Greece
Turkey
White House
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Halcyon
Walter Mondale
Anwar Sadat
Mondale
DIA
State Department
Carter
Speculation on B 52s raises alarm over Persian Gulf role
In Omaha, officials described SAC’s B 52 bombers deployed to the Arabian Sea as a warning to the Soviet Union after Afghanistan’s invasion. Reports say the long range bombers conducted sea surveillance and could carry bombs if needed, with collateral missions including sea tracking, airship warfare, and mine laying.
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Omaha
Neb
UPI
Moscow
Persian Gulf
Afghanistan
Strategic Air Command
White House
Pentagon
U.S
Iran
Arabian Sea
Richard Ellis
Washington
Ellis
Air Force
Gen. Ellis
Atlantic
England
United States
Cape of Africa
SAC
Soviet Union
Indian Ocean
Offutt Air Force Base
Nebraska
False missile alarm exposed by human error at Cheyenne Mountain
UPI reports Brig. Gen. John Budner describes the near miss on Nov. 9 1979 when a test data transmission caused a false alert at Cheyenne Mountain. The alarm triggered airborne responses and a plan to ground U.S. air traffic but was halted as FAA was assured by the joint chiefs the report was false. Brezhnev sent a note of concern, while officials reassured the system and reviewed procedures.
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Nicholas Daniloff
Colorado Springs
Colo
UPI
America
Cheyenne Mountain
United States
John Budner
Carter
Pentagon
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Canada
Budner
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
FAA
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Philco
Honeywell
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Pacific
North Pole
Strange new pilot attire coming to air force
UPI reports Air Force researchers at Brooks AFB assess charcoal lined flight suits and PLZT goggles that close during a nuclear flash and reopen quickly to protect pilots from blindness. Col. Carter notes plans to expand aeromedical, chemical, and radiation defense gear over the next 5 to 10 years to counter Soviet chemical warfare advances.
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San Antonio, Texas
UPI
Soviet Union
Air Force
Brooks Air Force Base
Aerospace Medical Division
Outer Space
Donald I. Carter
Space Medical Division
Carter
Brooks
Air Force Systems Command
School of Aerospace Medicine
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UPI Photo
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
8Th Ave
Iowa
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