Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Vol. I New York City, NY Sept. 12, 1986 Damloff Freed by Soviets Soviet officials freed American reporter Mcho. Damlaff into the U3, Embassy's custody today 2!. homey him in Moscow's Lefortavo Pnsan for days on espionage charges. Approximatew the same time in Washington 0, Secretary of State George P. smug announced the Sam: citizen charged with spying we released New York to the custody of his embassy. H was nor immedmely clear if Me deal freer Daniloff called for him to face trial on the 3 Charges or whether he would be aflowea' to ram home. Danilaft 51, a reporter for 11.5. News 8! W01 Report was arrested on August 31?, one week an Gennadiy Zekharov. a 50 vie! United Nations emplc as, was arrested in New York on spy charges. Daml'uff has insisted he is innocent bu! claims . was framed in retalianan far Zahham v '5 arrest. 03. luff says he was arrested mumsnls after 3 Saw acquaintance gal re him a seated package liver fat was found to contain documents, Freed U 5' News a World Repair correspondent Nrcnaras Damlall give: Ihe thlmbs-Lrp aufslde Me us News amidmg r'n Washington. Zaklyamv was arrayed by the F B! on August 23 Dantfalf mm; in warm Iolfowmg his manila defainmen: m Mascuw 017 my charges a New York subway staljon and accused 0f buyh MS. secret defense secrets for his government. I was released by order of federal judge on canditi: rhaf Danftaff also be released Dammit Mia's up a Fshrr! while standing mm his son, Caleb. m: daughter, Mll'ande and Ms wrfe, Hm, during a news conference at Duffes Inlemahanzl Arman, 22