Emory C. Swank. dated February 13. officially notifying him of our Invitation. 8. Response of State Department dated May 5. denying visas. 9. Release by U.S. State Department dated May 27. as carried by UPI to the effect that the visas had been denied. but declining to say on what grounds. 10. Two clippings from the Washington Post and Evening Star in 1966. indicating a previous controversy over visas for Soviet trade unionists. The final clipping indicates that the visas were granted and. in fact. the UAW did receive the Soviet trade union delegation. At a public press "conference this morning. the newly elected president of UAW. Leonard Woodcock. was asked about this action of the State Department.