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Happy russian family members are reunited

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Happy russian family members are reunited

Date3/7/1977

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Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Happy russian family members are reunited. Computer programmer Boris Bilbershtein; 38; greets his wife; Naila; 33; and daughter; Sofia; 9; at Toronto International Airport last night after more than two years of separation. Last March; despairing of red tape; he went on 25-day fast to dramatize plight; he lost 30 pounds. They went on a joint fast last November. He learned 6 weeks ago they'd be reunited.

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