Caption: (NY2-Sept. 5) FREE BALLERINA--Natalie Makarova, one of Russia's top ballerinas, defected to the West Friday night and was granted political asylum in Britain, the Home Office said. She was to have performed with the Kirov Ballet of Leningrad in London, but before the performance she disappeared from her hotel room. She is shown eating while still a member of the Karov troupe about a week ago. (AP Wirephoto by cable from London) (See AP AAA Wire Story) (sh/jsc70200pw) 1970.
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