Gita. and Michael Stolar. They did not grant one for Julia. Since Soviet officials maintain Michael and Julia are not officially married. having blocked them from doing so. they see no reason to grant her permission to emigrate. To make their burden even heavier.. the Stolars were given a deadline to make the difficult choice of whether to split up the family or pass up perhaps their last chance at freedom. Upon learning of the decision facing the Stolars. many of us promptly contacted Soviet authorities. A telegram initiated by Senator SrMON. who represents Abe Stolars original home State of Illinois. and signed by 20 other Members. expressed disappointment that Julia had not been granted per-. mission to emigrate. and urged Geneal Secretary Gorbachev to intervene in this matter. In a letter I sent by messenger to Ambassador Dobrynin on April 18. I said: The Stolar family should not be broken up.
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