Soviet and Indochinese refugees arrive in record numbers
The moment the first bewildered faces appeared at the double doors of Kennedy Airport's international arrivals terminal, the cries of recognition burst forth. Bouquets of flowers were crushed as those waiting embraced the new arrivals. "We are so, so happy to be here," a balding man from the Ukraine sobbed, as he hugged the sister he thought he would never see again. He was one of 600 Soviet Jews arriving last week on four flights of refugees let loose by Moscow's easing emigration policy. Said a...
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