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Increasing acts of terrorism round the world were bound to make travel tougher. Now the U.S. has clamped down on unwelcome visitors by requiring visas of anyone who visits the country, even in transit; Canadians alone are exempted. On its face, the decision seems inhospitable. Up to now, anyone who felt like it could spend ten days in the U.S. without having to get a visa...
...decision was a very difficult one for Israel's High Court of Justice. Meyer Lansky, 70, the reputed financial wizard of the U.S. underworld, had been living quietly in Israel for 26 months on a visitor's visa as a "retired business man," and had applied for Israeli citizenship. Was he entitled to claim automatic citizenship, like every other Jew under the "Law of the Return"? Or should Lansky be excluded under a clause in the law that bars Jews with criminal pasts who would endanger the public welfare? Specifically, should two minor convictions and pending charges...
...return, and Swedish Ambassador Gunnar Jarring later refused to allow a public presentation ceremony to take place in the Swedish embassy in Moscow for fear of offending Soviet leaders. Only a few days after Solzhenitsyn made his remarks, the Soviets rejected Gierow's application for a visa. But the refusal only heightened public concern abroad for Solzhenitsyn, who, seemingly undaunted, sent a telegram to the Swedish Academy. "Dear Gierow," he cabled. "The refusal of a visa means a ban against the presentation. Do not be sad. We can postpone it for many years. It is a shame...
...Schorsch's former roommates in Dorchester said Wednesday that Schorsch hopes to obtain a new visa in Germany and return to the U.S. within two months. He added that Schorsch had left his belongings behind...
Without Games. Founder Berg, under his sect name of Moses, regularly produces a patriarchal stream of crotchety, sometimes profane "Mo-letters" advising his far-flung Children on everything from visa restrictions to buying a boat. A growing consciousness of publicity may modify the Children's behavior in the future -as it has apparently begun to do. To offset attacks by parents, the colonies sent members home for the holidays; while quite a few stayed home, many returned more zealous than before. Berg has also discouraged clashes with other Jesus People...