Peters wife. Augustina. was also imprisoned and was later placed in a labor camp for 3 years. The Vashchenko family suffered increased repression and brutality in the years that followed. Finally. In June 1978. the Vashchenko family received the necessary invitation to emigrate to the United States. Despite this. they were refused the requisite papers at three Soviet visa offices. Once again they turned to the American Embassy for assistance. On this latest journey. the Vashchenkos were accompanied by Timofel and Maria Chmykhalovneighbors who had also suffered repression for many years. As they entered the Embassy comnound with the necessary passes. the Soviet guards attempted to stop them from entering.
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