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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1987
Page
4
The Moscow air defense chief was fired as Red Star criticized laxity after a 19 year old West German piloted a small plane into Red Square. The Defense Ministry daily did not say whether Marshal was removed.
An article notes Col. Gen. V. Tsarkov took the post recently amid a harsh Soviet airspace violation report tied to May 28. It cites expulsion of Moscow district officers from the Communist Party and hints at retribution and reforms to align commands with changes.
President Kurt Waldheim will travel to Rome next week for his first foreign trip since taking office in 1986. He will meet Pope John Paul II, then return to Vienna, with a Jordan visit planned later in July. The Vatican confirmed the visit and officials noted it will include a private audience and public ceremonies.
Sharjah radio announced the abdication of ruler Sultan bin Mohammed al Queena due to financial troubles, while neighbors spoke of a palace coup. Sultan, 48, was in London. power was said to pass to his brother Abdul Aziz, 50, as guards deployed and Sharjah’s airport remained closed.
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