Leon Lapidus, veteran Zionist and one of the founders of Swedish Zionist Organization, died here today at the age of 70. the founder of the Hrezlia Publishing Company in Sweden, Mr. Lapidus was vice-president of the Swedish section of the World Jewish Congress.
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