Trial Set for Jewish Youth Who Chained Selves to Soviet Embassy

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December 10, 1969

WASHINGTON (Dec. 9)

Eighteen young Jews who chained themselves to the gates of the Soviet Embassy here last week to protest Soviet anti-Semitism will go on trial Feb. 5. The youths were released after arraignment on personal assurance of appearance for the trial.

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