He now suffers from poor health and Soviet authorities refuse to provide him with adequate medical care. I am elated at the release of Iosif Mendelevich. I cannot forget though the thousands of refuseniks who still suffer under tyrannical treatment by the Soviet Government. The past year has shown a decline in exit visas for Jews from the Soviet Union. I am hopeful that the release of Mr. Mendelevich marks the beginning of renewed cooperation between emigration authorities in Soviet Russia and the people who wish to leave. My prayers and those of my colleagues will continue as long as prisoners of conscience are refused the freedom they so desire.*
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