Parity in Nuclear Arms Prompts Muted Risk Outlook
London based Institute for Strategic Studies reports that the 1972 73 balance shows neither United States nor Soviet Union can win a first strike without obliteration. SALT treaties mark turning point. U S leads in deliverable warheads but Soviet fleets gain naval missiles. Armed forces counts 2.4 million U S and 3.4 million USSR. USSR strengthens SLBM and ICBM counts while US builds fewer but still capable systems.
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Russia pulls back in Middle East war balance shifts
The Military Balance 1972 73 reports Russia has withdrawn most military personnel from Egypt and reduced air defense strength, weakening its position in the Mediterranean. Egypt and Israel still spend about a quarter of GNP on defense with substantial airpower, while Russia may rely on distant Black Sea bases to cover the region.
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Security Peace Pact Hopes Dashed in Washington
Wal ter Stoessel assistant secretary of state for European affairs told a House subcommittee that next year’s European security conference will focus on scientific and technological exchanges pollution control and freer movement of people. He said preliminary talks in Helsinki aim to dampen expectations of a major East West detente breakthrough at the conference beginning next year. In St Petersburg Florida Joseph E Duffy won a $25 saving bond in a contest to name the city’s new fishing pier with his entry The Pier chosen by drawing from 15 finalists from 1 500 entries.
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