Latvia. and Lithuania look toward the United States for hope and inspiration and for the day when freedom may once again prevail in their lands. Any change in U.S. policy toward these States discourages the hopes of these captive people. On the 3d of June the Legislature of the State of New York passed a joint resolution requesting Governor Carey to proclaim June 22. 1975. "Commemoration Day of the Mass Deportation to Siberia of Lithuanians. Latvians. and Estonians." Conducted by the LithuanianAmerican Wayside Shrine Committee and the LithuanianAmerican Community of the United States of America. ceremonies will be held to show New York States support for nonrecognition of Soviet annexation and to remind citizens of the massive deportation that occurred 34 years aWo. In this age of closer communication
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