RUSSIAN OFFICERS TURNING TO CRIME.

Russia’s chief military prosecutor said yesterday that crime is growing among Russian military officers and that 100 officers of colonel rank and above–including 15 admirals and generals — are among those being investigated. According to Col. Gen. Valentin Panichev, prosecutors have launched legal actions aimed at recovering some 130 billion rubles in embezzled and stolen funds and materials. (Reuter, October 16)

Government Support for Aircraft Industry Urged.