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Weinberger's hawkish statements on foreign policy issues have often been poorly planned and counterproductive. In Bonn last April, Weinberger denigrated the benefits of detente and called for a buildup of NATO's conventional and nuclear forces; Haig had to reassure allies that the U.S. was still committed to pursuing arms control negotiations with the Soviets as well as upgrading the Western deterrent. Haig also had to rein in Weinberger when he announced, without consulting NATO leaders, that the Administration was planning to produce neutron warheads for eventual deployment in Europe. Haig promised the allies there would...
Brezhnev stayed at the Schloss Gymnich, a moated, 17th century mansion, 30 miles south of Bonn, used by the West German government to house visiting dignitaries. A barber's chair was rented and installed at Soviet insistence. The Soviets also asked for a scale and an electric fan. Because Brezhnev sleeps in a sitting position, dozens of pillows were brought from Moscow. To make Brezhnev feel at home, the Soviets installed call buttons stamped with the hammer and sickle...
...West Germans demanded that a number of Afghan, Turkish and East European exiles living in the country report to the police twice a day. Failure to comply would have meant a one-year prison sentence. Most of the names on the list were supplied by the Soviet embassy in Bonn...
...West Germans were also anxious that the ailing Brezhnev might be stricken during his visit to Bonn. At times, such as on his arrival, Brezhnev's jaw hung slackly, and he breathed heavily. His hosts say that the Soviet leader was suffering from a recurring affliction of the trigeminus, the nerve controlling the lower jaw. Knowledgeable West German sources believe that Brezhnev receives regular injections to correct his condition. He often spoke clearly, although he tired after discussions with Schmidt went on for about 90 minutes. Brezhnev would retire, usually with a doctor, to an adjoining room...
...days before Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev flew to Bonn last week for talks with West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, officials of Ruhrgas A.G., the major West German natural-gas company, gave a boost to the meeting by signing a 25-year agreement for the annual purchase of 10.5 billion cubic meters of Soviet...