Crude antiSemitic propaganda continues unabated throughout Russia. finding prominent display in the largest communications organs. All this is government sponsored. In the area of emigration from Russia. the conclusion is even more enlightening and damning. The number of Jews allowed to leave the Soviet Union fell by more than 40 percent in 1974. and signs indicate Moscow will cut this flow even more in 1975. In January 1975. only 1.250 Jews managed to leave Russia. If that figure holds for the rest of this year. 20 percent fewer Jews will leave Russia than the 20.000 who departed last year. Russian arguments that applications for exit visas and departure permits have significantly decreased are universally rejected. More Jews than ever seek to leave Russia. At least 130.000 Soviet Jews have filed initial applications for exit permits western sources know about.
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