During the 220th anniversary session of the Academy of Sciences, of the USSR. Academician A Bakh was invested with the high title of Hero of Socialist Labour for his fruitful scientific activities. O V Kuusinen, Vice Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, visited the aged scientist in his home to present the Gold Hammer and Sickle Star and the Order of Lenin to him. Supplied by; SCRSS - Society for Cooperation in Russian And Soviet Studies