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Won't Return To Czechoslovakia By Tom Williams
Jerry Dvorak, nephew of Mrs. Edward Stolba, fled Czechoslovakia after the 1968 Soviet invasion and never returned. He now lives in Hamilton, Ontario, works in an auto plant, and hopes to settle in Cedar Rapids area someday while cherishing his first glimpse of democracy and the aid he received from refugee programs. He plans to return to Canada in January and recalls his family's efforts to reunite, the invasion impact, and his desire for a better life away from Russian presence.
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Czechoslovakia
Jerry Dvorak
Edward F. Stolba
Mt. Vernon Road
Dvorak
West Germany
Nuremberg
United States
Canada
Hamilton
Ontario
Russia
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Gazette
John McIvor
Emil Stolba
Marion