Slepak. a recent graduate of Temple Universitys School of Medicine. has taken extraordinary measures to make the world aware of the plight of his parents. He traveled to Iceland to argue for their release during the ReaganGorbachev summit. This past March Mr. Slepak staged a 17day hunger strike on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. 1 day for each year his parents have been denied the right to emigrate. During this strike Slepak had the oppurtunity to meet with Secretary of State Shultz and Speaker of the House WRIGHT prior to their trips to Moscow. The Slepaks have been supported by the U.S.
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