CALIFORNIA IN BRIEF : SAN DIEGO : 3 Soviet Warships Plan a 5-Day Visit

Three Soviet warships will sail to San Diego this July for a five-day visit, marking the first such trip to the West Coast. As part of an exchange agreement designed to enhance understanding and goodwill between the two countries, the ships, carrying about 2,000 sailors, will arrive in San Diego on July 16, a Navy official said. Adm. Charles R. Larson, Pacific Fleet commander-in-chief, is expected to play host to the Soviet guests. Although the visitors’ itinerary has not been determined, it is expected to include Disneyland and a talk with Mayor Maureen O’Connor. The visit represents the second round in the naval exchange program established by the two nations. Last July, Soviet ships visited a U.S. naval base in Norfolk, Va. And in August, U.S. Navy vessels sailed to Sevastopol in the Crimea.