But she also tells of the persecuted lives many of them led in the Soviet Union. I would like to submit Ms. Stauntons June 21 article for the RECORD and ask my colleagues to join In welcoming these new emgrees to Prince Georges County. [From the Prince Oeorges Journal. June 21. SovItrr Jzws FIND THE COST OF FREEDOM (By Vanee Staunton) When Dmitry and Tanya Novik applied for visas to leave the Soviet Union in 1979. they thought their chances of success were as good as the odds of buying a microwave in Moscow. Three weeks agoand 11 years laterthey left Leningrad with their son. Lev.