WTVJ Channel 4. and others located in North Carolina. South Carolina. Washington. and Canada. he has always tried to bring the correct Image of the Cuban refugee. contributing bythis to a better understanding of the tragedy of the exiles. Among the numerous offices held by Colonel Mitchell Wolfson. he is a member of the Advisory Board of Dade County Junior College. In here. this dynamic American proved his high humanitarian sentiments and his admirable comprehension to the tragedy of the refugees. when he succeeded in letting the Cuban students obtain their registration fee rights after being considered as permanent residents -of Dade County. Smiling generously this great American said: "My grandparents were Polish immigrants. I know the suffering of those who come to a strange country with the hope of a better life. I admire the studious young men and women. and I suffered thinking of those students who could not attend College because they could not afford it. My companions of the Board liked my idea. and it was carried out in 1965 .... ." The deeds have proved what we say. Today. more than 1600 Latin American young men and womenthe majority are Cuban refugeesstudy at Dade County Junior College. These measures have given results and the sacrifice of losing $500.000 a year for registration fees has been awarded with the enthusiasm of the Cuban students to study and to better themselves *and their community. The dialogue with Colonel Mitchell Wolfson took place in his office at Wometco Enterprises.
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