A 17-year-old Jewish girl, Tamara Press, who won a gold medal in the recent Olympic games in Rome, has been awarded the Order of Lenin, the Soviet Union’s highest distinction, it was reported here today. Miss Press was one of 317 Soviet athletes and coaches on whom the Soviet Presidium has conferred orders and medals.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
