West German Defence Minister Probes East Spy Ring Scandal
West Germany faces a major espionage case as Defense Minister Georg Leber orders a probe into how a newspaper obtained a secret report on an East German spy ring within the ministry. Three former ministry employees are jailed on spy charges and a key secretary is linked to access to top secret material.
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Pentagon probes possible NATO spy damage
The Pentagon says it is unsure how seriously NATO security was harmed by the East German spy ring. Spokesman Thomas B. Ross says the NATO security office is still assessing the damage from theft of West German and NATO documents by three East German spies. A Frankfurt paper had reported the arrests and possible transmission of hundreds of documents to Eastern military authorities.
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Bonn missile tests reported
West Germany allegedly seized a large zone in Zaire and is covertly producing cruise and intermediate range missiles with U S approval. Tad Szule states prototypes of several nuclear warhead carrying cruise missiles have flown in the area.
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