June 15. 1973. marks the 33d anniversary of the forced annexation of Lithuania into the Soviet Union. I wish to convey to the Lithuanian peopleand to the partisans of individual freedom everywheremy deeply felt sorrow at the tragic loss which continues to result from the bondage of this proud nation. Lithuania has suffered the deportation of more than onesixth of its population to Soviet Siberia. It lost 50.000 lives in the struggle against the Soviet annexation alone. It continues to suffer denial of selfdetermination. violation of the right of religious freedom. and the denial of the rights to dissent or to emigrateall in violation of universal and fundamental principles of the dignity of man. Let us hope for a day when such dreadful anniversaries need be marked only as a remembrance of times past. FLAG DAY
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