I n t r o d u c t i o n
My
name is Kalman and this is a true story of my great
escape from Communist Romania at a time when leaving
Romania was more than difficult, it was impossible! So
for those not familiar with the political situation in
Romania in the late sixties under the unscrupulous
dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, we need to start with a small
political background of Romania. Moving on, we continue
with a little background of myself and of my efforts to
legally leave Romania. The apparent insurmountable
obstacles that I had to face during that period of time
are revealed in chronological order.
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The turning point
came on Sunday April 6, 1969 --a day that triggered a
frantic race against time. The next and my last six (6)
days in Romania from Sunday April 6, 1969 to Saturday
April 12, 1969, were critical with many traps
awaiting me. After describing all this, we enter into the
meat of the story -- the great escape! My first days in
America and my first job in Chicago will also be part of
this surreal story.
For your
convenience, the Table of Contents (TOC) below identifies
every part of the story with the corresponding page link.
Thus, from this Table, which acts as your navigational
center, you can access directly any part of the story.
However, to truly enjoy this story, as in a mystery
novel, you should not skip any of the parts. So, happy
reading and, if your are ready to begin, simply click on
the Continue button below.
2001:
Mom’s
85th Birthday in Bucharest,
Romania 
