A corner. it appeared. had been turned. Then on August 15. it was reported that the Soviet Union had placed a price on the head of every educated Russian Jew who wants to migrate to Israel. On that day it was first reported that in addition to the now normal $1.000 fee for emigration permits. the loss of jobs. the threats of forced enlistment in the army. or imprisonment and general harassment that the Russian Government is now demanding a ransom for each Jewish person with a higher education. who wishes to leave the Soviet Union and go to Israel. These persons must pay between $5.000 and $25.000. depending on the level of education attained. These extreme ransoms. it is reported. are being required by the Soviet Government. on the basis that they are necessary fees to repay the Government for the cost of statefinanced educations.
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