Armed Guard Posted at Soviet Consulate

The Soviet Consulate, the scene of almost daily protests, now has an armed guard during business hours, courtesy of the California State Police and the U.S. State Department.

The Soviet consul requested that the State Department provide the increased protection, evidently because of continued protests, including a daily vigil outside the building pointing up the plight of Soviet Jews.

And since the State Department must by law provide security for foreign missions here, the federal government turned to the State Police agency for help.