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Soviet diplomat declines call to free hostages at Chautauqua forum
Oleg Sokolov the No 2 Soviet diplomat at the Washington embassy refused to urge immediate hostage release in Lebanon saying he favored leaving a free hand for the American government. He called terrorism unacceptable and warned of the dangerous situation for Americans. The remarks came at the Chautauqua Institution during a weeklong Soviet American relations conference before about 2000 attendees.
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