But the Independence of the Lithuanian spirit and Lithuanian culture has not been extinguished. The world has continued to witness many manifestations of the Lithuanians continuing aspirations for freedom and independence. Recent demonstrations of this undying desire are the signing by 17.000 Roman Catholic Lithuanians of a petition to United Nations Secretary General Waldheim calling his attention to continued religious persecution In Lithuania and throughout ther Soviet Union. the selfimmolation of Romas Kalanta in protest to the Soviet regime and the tragically truncated attempt of Simas Kudirka to seek asylum in this country. Mr. President. these expressions of the desire for freedom and independence have not gone unnoticed in the free world.
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