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1,000 Riga Jews in Pilgrimage to Graves of Martyrs of Nazi Era

May 5, 1971
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Soviet authorities did not interfere but watched from a distance when more than 1,000 Riga Jews participated in a pilgrimage to the graves of martyrs of the Nazi era on the outskirts of the city Saturday, it was learned here today. According to the information the pilgrimage attracted many more local Jews than in previous years.

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