Borough President of the Bronx. N.Y. A Soviet deputy interior minister named Viktorov. with other high officials present. told Abrams that Panov "will positively be able to leave." The Panovs complied with the stated condition. Last month the authorities again rejected the Panovs visa applications. Two weeks ago Panov was told that he might be allowed to leave. but only after leaving Galina behind. He declined the offer. It has now been 1 year since Valery Panov last appeared on a public stage. At 34 he should be at the peak of his career. Each day of public inactivity makes his former greatness more difficult to retrieve.