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Wallenberg #515875

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 25, 1981
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(Studio) Possibility that Raoul Wallenberg will posthumously be made US citizen reported; Wallenberg's aid to Jews during World War II recalled. Congress support for making him citizen noted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(No location given) Wallenberg's World War II activities examined; films, photos shown. Former USSR prisoner's account of sharing Soviet prison experience with Wallenberg outlined. [Wallenberg's half brother Prof. Guy von DARDEL - thinks chances that he is still alive are good; explains.] USSR 's refusal to discuss matter noted; rationale for making Wallenberg US citizen explained. President Reagan, Leonid Brezhnev mentioned. [Annette LANTOS - recalls being saved by Wallenberg.]
REPORTER: David Burrington

Reporter(s):
Burrington, David;
Chancellor, John
Duration:
00:02:40

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