Mr. President. yesterday. the Soviet Union released Iosif Mendelevich. the last member of the socalled Leningrad Ten to be held in prison. In 1970. Mr. Mendelevich was among the group which reportedly tried to take over an empty Soviet plane to escape to the West. Ther attempt was made after his familys fourth application to emigrate had been denied. Mr. Mendelevich was sentenced originally to a 15year term. a period which was reduced to 12 years under the pressure of public opinion. Now. thanks to the efforts of the World Jewish Congress. he is free. having spent 10 of his 33 years in Soviet prisons.
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