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Famine Commission holds final meeting Radio Kiev poll gauges support influence on developments in Ukraine is cited of deputies for sovereignty by Eugene lwanciw ing the meeting were Rep. Dennis by Dr. Roman Solchanyk are pessimistic about the future, fore- UNA Washington Office Hertel (D-Mich.), the commission's Radio Liberty Research casting increased tension in the re- chairman, Rep, William Broomfield public. Only a quarter of those polled WASHINGTON - The united (R-Mich.), and Rep. Benjamin Gilman MUNICH - one-half of the depu– predicted changes for the better. States Commission on the Ukraine (R-N.Y.). ties in the newly elected Supreme Soviet According to the Radio Kiev report, Famine held its last meeting on June 20, Also in attendance were five of the six of the Ukrainian SSR favor Ukraine a draft declaration on the state sove– four years and two months after its public members, including Ulana Ma– becoming a sovereign republic within a reignty of Ukraine.has already been inception. zurkevich, Anastasia volker, Dr. Oleh renovated Union of Soviet Socialist prepared and is now being refined in the The congressional members attend– Weres, Daniel Marchishin and Bohdan Republics, according to a recent poll standing commissions. Fedorak. reported by Radio Kiev on June 18. The issue of state sovereignty is also Rep. Hertel thanked the commis– Another 38 percent are inclined to on the agenda of the 28th Congress of Demjanjuk defense sion's members for their work and view Ukraine as an independent state the Communist Party of Ukraine, support and extended special thanks to within a new confederation. Only 10 which is currently meeting in Kiev, and presents new info Rep. Broomfield for successfully en- percent advocate complete separation figured prominently in the report de– acting legislation for federal funding for from the USSR. livered by First Secretary volodymyr on "real lvan" the final year of the commission's work. There was considerably more unani– ivashko. He went on to say that when the mity among the parliamentarians as to The Ukrainian party leader is quoted JERUSALEM - The John Demjan– commission was formed, "1 was not sure the political situation in the republic. by TASS as saying that without state juk defense this week concluded its of what would be accomplished. The Almost 99 percent of the deputies said sovereignty there could be no full- appeal to israel's Supreme Court by accomplishments are beyond expecta– that the situation was tense, including fledged political, economic, social and submitting further evidence that the tions. This is especially important at this 22 percent who felt that it was extre– spiritual development of the republic; former Cleveland autoworker is an time for if things continue to improve in mely tense. no preservation and further flourishing innocent victim of mistaken identity the Soviet Union, it is important to Moreover, the majority of deputies (Continued on page 12) ^ and that the real "lvan the Terrible" of remind people how bad it can be." the Treblinka Nazi death camp was a Rep. Broomfield echoed the grati– No. 2 man Hurenko is elected guard by the name of lvan Marchenko. tude of the commission's chairman and Defense lawyer Yoram Sheftel at– stated that he was "honored to be on the tempted to refute the prosecution's commission and proud of the results." Communist Party chief in Ukraine argument in his presentations to the Providing a summary of the corn- JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Stanislav of the Politburo and second secretary five-judge panel on Tuesday, Wednes– mission's work, Dr. James Mace, staff ivanovych Hurenko, 54, second secre– since October 1989, previously served as day and Thursday, June 26-28. director, pointed out that because^f the tary of the Communist Party of Ukraine a secretary of the Donetske Oblast The prosecution had concluded its existence of the commission, "Soviet since October 1989, was overwhel– Party Committee, a deputy chairman of two-week arguments on Thursday, authorities have admitted that the mingly elected to the party's top posi– the Ukrainian Council of Ministers and June 21. famine occurred, that it was artificial, tion at its congress on June 22. a secretary of the Central Committee. Mr, Demjanjuk's attorney revealed and that Stalin was responsible. They Mr. Hurenko received 1,383 votes for Mr. Hurenko graduated from the that new evidence, received just three have not yet, however, admitted that the the position of CPU first secretary, Kiev Polytechnical institute in 1958 and weeks ago from Poland, showed that a famine was genocidal." while his opponent, lvan Mykolayovych holds a candidate of economic sciences former Treblinka guard, Piotr Dmi– Testifying before the commission Saliy, first secretary of the Podil Raion degree. He has been a Communist Party trenko, had said that a former prisoner were Dr. Orest viokh and Borys Ty– Party Committee in Kiev, received 194. member since 1961. of war named lvan Marchenko was moshenko. Dr. viokh, a newly elected volodymyr ivashko, first secretary of Last year in September, after long- with him at the death camp. deputy in Ukraine, thanked the corn- the Ukrainian party organization from time CPU boss volodymyr Shcherby– The Associated Press reported that mission for its work. He stated that September 1989 until the party con– tsky announced his retirement at a according to an affidavit given in the "many black and white spots exist in gress, withdrew his candidacy for the (Continued on page 16) 1950s to Polish authorities, Mr. Dmi– our history and in our movement for position of party boss, citing his intent trenko also said that Mr. Marchenko independence, these issues must sur– "to concentrate on my duties as chair- used to go drinking and womanizing face. The most important issue before man of the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine." with him to the village of volka– the (Ukrainian) Supreme Soviet is the Mr. ivashko had been elected chair- Okrengiik near Treblinka. independence and autonomy of U– man of Ukraine's Parliament on June 4, This statement supports testimony by kraine." garnering some 60 percent of the vote. a Polish tavern owner, Kazimierz He continued: "it is important to He was voted into office over loud Dudek, who said that Mr. Marchenko mention not only the famine of 1932- opposition by Democratic Bloc de– used to drink at his pub. Mr. Dudek had 1933 but the repressions Ukraine puties who argued that the leader of a identified that guard as "lvan the suffered before and after 1933, parti– political party cannot simultaneously Terrible" when Polish authorities show– cularly during World War 11. These head the state. (See related story on ed him a spread of eight photographs. repressions were not only genocide but page 2.) According to The Jerusalem Post, the ethnocide; the educational and reli– Soon after his election as chairman of Supreme Court allowed the Demjanjuk gious systems were destroyed as evi– the Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet, defense to present the new evidence over denced by the destruction of the Ukrai– Mr. ivashko had said that he would the strong objections of the prosecu– nian Autocephalous Orthodox Church consider stepping down as party chief. tion, which said the evidence was and the Greek (Ukrainian) Catholic Thus, on June 19, when the CPU neither new nor valid. Church later." congress began, Mr. ivashko, who had Mr. Sheftel also attempted to intro– in response to a question as to what been one of nine nominees for the first duce as evidence a British television is being done in Ukraine regarding the secretary's position, withdrew his candi– program "viewpoint 90," which showed famine, Dr. viokh pointed out that a dacy. Several other nominees also a villager in volka-Okrenglik, Jan special commission to investigate the withdrew from the race, leaving two Kobus, telling his interviewer that he famine has been created in the Ukrai– contenders, Messrs, Hurenko and Koiomayets had known "lvan the Terrible" by the nian Supreme Soviet, Since he left Saliy. Stanislav Hurenko addresses recent surname Marchenko. Mr. Kobus did Ukraine while the Supreme Soviet was Radio Liberty reported that Mr, session of the Ukrainian SSR Supreme (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 10) Hurenko, who has been a full member Soviet. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 No. 26

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY lvashko's nominees tail to win support of people's deputies Election of lvashko reveals MOSCOW - The Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet on June 25 began the process of electing the republic's go– nervousness of party leaders vernment, beginning with the chairman by Dr. David Marples allowed, and that the flags on the desks of the Council of Ministers. of the bloc delegates therefore also be Radio Liberty Research The first two candidates nominated prohibited, it was an example of the by the chairman of the Supreme Soviet, most petty politicking, but a sign of the On June 4, volodymyr lvashko, the volodymyr lvashko, both were rejected hostility between two clearly demar– First Secretary of the Communist by Parliament members. Party of Ukraine, was elected president cated groups. The Bloc also staged a of Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, in a one- brief protest at the outset of the as– As is his prerogative as chairman of sided vote against three other candi– sembly to ensure that the proceedings the Parliament, Mr. lvashko, no– dates in the final round of voting. The would be televised and monitored on minated a candidate for the post: nominaljan of Mr. lvashko as one of the radio. vitaliy Masol, the current chairman of the candidates took place over strong By all accounts, the bloc has ac– the Council of Ministers. According to opposition from members of the Demo– quired an influence in the assembly that a report in izvestia, Mr. lvashko argued cratic Bloc, who argued that it was not is out of proportion to its actual that he would be the best candidate for feasible for one person to hold two top numbers (about 120 out of 450 depu– the job during this transitional period. positions simultaneously. ties). One reason for such a deveiop– Following a presentation by Mr. The nomination of the well-known ment has been the relative disarray of Masol and a discussion of his candi– Mr. lvashko rather than one of the the party. Over the past few week:, a dacy, a secret ballot vote was held for many other party delegates, however, group of Left Communists has been the lone candidate. The results were 214 indicates the nervousness of the party formed, in addition to the Ukrainian votes for, and 146 against. vitaliy Masol leadership within the assembly and the branch of the Democratic Union. The However, because the candidate did republic as a whole. Despite its domina– situation in the Russian Republic — it not receive the requisite 50 percent plus The next day, a similar fate befell tion of the assembly numerically, it was announced that the Russian presi– one vote, that is 226 votes out of 450, a vitold Fokin, chairman of the Ukrai– faces the growing disillusionment of dent, Boris Yeltsin, has offered to sell chairman of the Council of Ministers nian State Planning Committee. He, citizens, and a rapidly developing Russian oil to Ukraine for dollars — is was not elected. too, was unable to convince a majority opposition that has been established regarded with not a little apprehension, izvestia reported that at the moment of the people's deputies that he is suited since the original March elections to the and was declared to be one reason why balloting was held, 90 people' deputies for the position that is equivalent to Supreme Soviet took place, in addition, Mr. lvashko was unwilling at that time were not present. prime minister of the republic. the minority Democratic Bloc has, time to relinquish his party leadership. through skillful tactics within the in addition, there have also been assembly, attained an influence that several high level resignations from Rukh's Great Council meets in Kiev, would not appear to be warranted by its party membership both inside and actual numbers. outside the Parliament. The party is, in national congress slated for October short, in deep trouble, it has clearly lost The convocation of the Ukrainian LONDON - The former headquar– statute. The UPA reported that these the confidence of the public; it has few Supreme Soviet on May 15 took place ters of the independent Ukrainian changes would include a clause stating new ideas to offer and it has responded against a background of anger and government, the Central Rada (1917- that Rukh's ultimate aim is the renewal almost automatically to events outside anxiety in Kiev. The election for mayor 1918), in Kiev was the site on June 23-24 of independent statehood and forma– the republic, indeed, the tactics of the in the city had been postponed and new of the latest quarterly meeting of the tion of a Ukrainian parliamentary Great Council of the Popular Move– republic, in addition, the words "for The Communist Party faces the growing disillusionmentmen t of Ukraine for Perebudcwa, or restructuring" are slated to be removed of citizens in Ukraine. Rukh. from the official name of Rukh. According to the London-based Other resolutions dealt with "The candidates nominated, ostensibly be– Communist Party of Ukraine only Ukrainian Press Agency, ivan Drach, Political Situation in Ukraine and the 'cause the favorite for the position, make sense if viewed from the perspec– president of Rukh and a leading Ukrai– Aims of Rukh" and on the celebration Д-natoliy Pohribny, had participated in tive of events in the Russian Republic. nian writer, delivered the opening of the "Days of Kozak Glory" (which a "book-burning ceremony" of Lenin's Long years of subservience to Moscow speech on the topic "The Political will take place on August 3-5 on works at Lenin's statue in the city, and under former leader volodymyr Shcher– Situation in Ukraine and the Aims of the territory of the 17th century Za– had resigned his party membership. bytsky appear to have deprived it of Rukh." porozhian Kozak state. More seriously, the institute of Geology much of its initiative. Other speeches were presented by The Great Council decided to hold with the Ukrainian Academy ox Scien– Oleksandr Savchenko, "The way out of the second all-Ukrainian congress of ces was reported to be examining 145 Members of Rukh and other four the economic crisis for Ukraine," and Rukh on October 19-21 in Kiev. The radioactive cesium hotspots that had groups in the Democratic Bloc, how– Bohdan Ternopilsky, a member of the following will be the principal items on suddenly been revealed in the city (from ever, appear to be better organized. The Rukh secretariat, "On the immediate the agenda: the political situation in the Chornobyl explosion), and which four microphones in the Supreme need to update the Rukh Program and Ukraine and changes in the activities encompassed, among other regions, a Soviet have bloc delegates speaking or Statute." Members of the Great Coun– and direction of Rukh; Rukh and the children's daycare center. As a result, waiting to speak regularly, by pre– cil, representatives of regional Rukh Ukrainian diaspora; changes in the several groups, including the Women's arrangement. Official accounts bitterly branches and the Ukrainian diaspora leading organs of Rukh; changes and Society of Rukh, the Popular Move– accuse the bloc of holding up impor– took part in the ensuing discussions. additions to the Rukh program and ment of Ukraine for Perebudova, tant legislation, though every motion On June 24 the Great Council of statute; reorganization of regional picketed the Supreme Soviet building to put forward by the bloc to date has been Rukh adopted a resolution agreeing to branches of Rukh; and the inter-reli– request that this new problem be placed impeded by the majority Rightists. the need to amend its program and gious situation in Ukraine. on the immediate agenda of the Parlia– Speakers such as Les Taniuk, the Kiev ment. The petition failed, however, director, Lev Lukianenko, leader of the because the powerful agrarian lobby in Ukrainian Republican Party, and vya– the assembly, centered around the cheslav Chornovil, the chairman of the FOUNDED 1933 newly formed Ukrainian Peasant-De– Lviv Oblast Council, appear almost Ukrainian Weekh mocratic Party,1 insisted that the resto– daily in the account of proceedings, in ration of small villages receive priority brief, a genuine opposition has de– An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National in the early debates. veloped in Ukraine. This circumstance Association inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Within the assembly, a continuing can be explained partly by the general impression that the Ukrainian election feud has developed between what one Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. 2 was in many ways an unfair one. 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Journalist's notebook: A strong woman's voice in Ukraine's Parliament by Marta Kolomayets cation of the Supreme Soviet has Lviv with an architectural degree. been in session, some new faces have She takes an active part in Rukh, The Weekly conti– proven to be a strong, steady, demo– where she serves as the deputy chair- nues its series on cratic voice, reflecting the needs of woman of the Collegium on Culture, Ukraine today written the people of Ukraine as it begins to Science and Education, and is chair- by associate editor take its first steps beyond commu– woman of the Commission on Archi– Marta Kolomayets, nism's stagnant system. tecture, Urban Studies and Preserva– who traveled to One of these voices is Laryssa tion of the Historical Environment. Ukraine in May with a Skoryk, a Rukh activist elected from One of only 13 women elected to Children of Chor– the city of Kiev, Electoral District this Parliament, Ms. Skoryk, a petite, nobyl Relief Fund No. 1, Artemivsky raion. in the run- blonde dynamo, commands the delegation that brought off elections held on Sunday, March attention of men and women medical supplies and 18, she beat out Dmytro Poyizd, alike, and is popular not only among technology and vita– another Rukh candidate. Born in her constituents, but among all minsfor the victims of 1939, Ms. Skoryk is an associate of citizens of Ukraine who want demo– the 1986 nuclear the chair of architecture at the Kiev cratic reforms. Attesting to the accident. She attended State Arts institute. She graduated respect she holds among the popu– a few sessions of the from the Polytechnical institute in (Continued on page 11) first days of the Supreme Soviet, where she met with some of the Demo– cratic Bloc deputies.

KlEv-Among the vocal deputies from the Democratic Bloc, such familiar faces as vyacheslav Chor– novil, Levko Lukia– nenko, Dmytro Pavlychko, volo– dymyr Yavorivsky often taken their places at the micro- phone to address sessions of the current Supreme Soviet of the A constituent presents Larysa Skoryk with flowers Ukrainian SSR. and an appreciative gesture after the Democratic Bloc scored a victory in Parliament, allowing for live However, over this broadcast of the daily procedures of the Supreme short period of time Ms. Skoryk addresses the 450-member Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian Soviet. since the 12th convo– SSR. шттшшшшшшшшшшш. First volume of Svoboda index greeted at University of Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn. - The immigra– this format and magnitude has ever extensive. nard Kuhi,himself of Estonian descent, tion History Research Center (1HRC) been attempted for an ethnic-language The guests were shown the center's followed. at the University of Minnesota hosted a newspaper in the U.S. The project, recently acquired original hard-copy of The afternoon included a book recep– series of events on May 14-15 cele– developed by the immigration History Svoboda for the year 1897, as well as tion held at the university's Campus brating the arrival of "Svoboda, a Se– Research Center and funded by the other materials from the 1HRC manu– Club. Guests were greeted by Prof, lect index - volume One: 1893-1899," UNA, was begun in 1983 under the script collection. Prof. Rudolph vecoli, vecoli, who thanked the UNA for its which was published by the 1HRC direction of Maria Woroby. volume І 1HRC director, stressed the importance long-standing support of the project, earlier this year. was completed earlier this year by of the Svoboda index for scholars of and for their willingness to travel to the in addition to university faculty and Walter A. Anastas, who took over immigration studies and offered the Twin Cities to take part in marking the administrators, the staff of the 1HRC direction of the project in 1988. services of the center in collecting, appearance of the book. Remarks were and local Ukrainian community lea– The first volume of the index contains organizing and maintaining UNA ar– given by University of Minnesota ders, the guest list included UNA over 20,000 entries on topics ranging chival materials for use in scholarly President Nils Hasselmo, who also Supreme President Dr. John O. Flis, from events in Ukraine to formation of research. personally thanked the UNA for Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan, ethnic communities in the U.S. it The guests were shown the microfilm supporting the index. Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk and contains references to articles which and computer equipment used in corn- He went on to stress the importance Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky of La Salle touch on all issues of importance to piling the index and were given a brief of immigration and ethnic studies in the University, who wrote the introduction early Ukrainian Americans, including overview of the workings of the project; U.S. (Dr. Hasselmo, himself an immi– to the first volume of the index. Also immigrant participation in the U.S. all were especially pleased to see a 146- grant, wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on present was Dr. David Marples of labor movement. The index also in– page draft of material already prepared language change among Swedish Ame– Canadian institute of Ukrainian Stu– cludes citations for poetry, fiction and for volume H. An informal luncheon ricans in northern Minnesota.) Dr. dies. essays reprinted from newspapers in with University of Minnesota Senior Hasselmo also recalled the cooperation Galicia. Each article appears under one vice-President and Provost Dr. Leo– (Continued on page 12) The Svoboda index Project is the or more entries listed by subject, geo– first attempt to create a comprehensive graphic location and author. historical guide to Svoboda (1893- The volume contains 387 pages of present), the oldest and most widely index material as well as a user's guide circulated Ukrainian-language news- and an informative introduction by paper in North America. No index of Prof. Rudnytzky. The scope of the index should make it a useful tool not only for researchers interested in Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans, but also for scholars of U.S. labor history, immigration history and broader issues of ethnic studies. The events marking publication of the volume began Monday morning, May 14, with a tour of the 1HRC and its collections, conducted by 1HRC Acting Curator Halyna Myroniuk. The 1HRC houses archival materials relating to 24 American ethnic groups originating from Southern, Central and Eastern Europe and the Near East; it also serves to foster study and research on these groups and on the immigrant expe– rience in the U.S. The Ukrainian Ameri– UNA Supreme Executive officers Walter Sochan, Ulana Diachuk and John O. Flis Cover of Svoboda index. can collection is one of the center's most with Nils Hasselmo, president of the University of Minnesota. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 No. 26 Parliamentary interns in Canada welcome Yavorivsky, Mokry by Tania Bardyn OTTAWA — American and Cana– dian university students working as interns for members of Parliament on June 12 enthusiastically welcomed volodymyr Yavorivsky, a people's deputy of both the USSR and Ukrai– nian SSR Supreme Soviets and a Rukh leader, ahd Dr. volodymyr Mokry, member of the Polish Parliament and Solidarity activist, to Parliament Hill. During a busy day of meetings with the New Democratic Party and Liberal Caucus and press interviews, both Mr. Yavorivsky and Dr. Mokry were wel– comed (fifring the question period in the House of Commons by Speaker John Fraser. in the evening, in the courtyard of historic East Block, a reception was hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Student interns on Parliament Hill in Ottawa with USSR and Ukrainian people's deputy volodymyr Yavorivsky and Polish Congress interns, which was attended Parliament member volodymyr Mokry. by over 50 American and Canadian Darrell Danakowski of Michigan. Mr. black episode in Canada's history," said Alberta, were built by Ukrainians students, pages and special guests. With Yavorivsky replied that the demands Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk of Queen's imprisoned during World War 1. Ukrainian interns acting as translators, for independence are an ongoing and University. The four Ukrainian interns, Deborah realizable goal, which Mikhail Gorba– Komarnicky of Ottawa, Lesia Stangret the Canadian and American interns Prof. Luciuk spoke about the crea– asked many questions about indepen– chev's glasnost has aided but which has of Welland, Taras Zalusky of Montreal happened because of the work of many tion of internment camps set up across and Tania Bardyn of Toronto spoke dence in the Soviet republics. Canada to deal with thousands of "How is Gorbachev going to deal individuals in each of the republics. with Mr. Yavorivsky and Dr. Mokry During the reception, the students Ukrainians during the first world war. about their work on Parliament Hill. with the secession demands of the Ukrainians were subjected to many dis– Baltics, Ukraine and Georgia?" asked were informed about the Ukrainian Both were pleased to hear that Ukrai– claim for redress following a statement criminatory measures legislated by the nian Canadian students are partici– Tania Bardyn is a second-year politi– from the leader of the New Democratic government of Canada. pating in the work of Parliament. cal studies student at Queen's Univer– Party, Audrey McLaughlin, in the For many of the students who have To conclude the evening, Ukrainian sity and a parliamentary intern with House of Commons during question travelled to Banff National Park, it was interns presented both guests with the William Blaikie, MP for Winnipeg' period. "High school and university an eye-opener to hear that the roads and Ukrainian translation of the Canadian Transcona. history textbooks do not cover this the recreational facilities in Banff, Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Bishop Losten appointed emissary Green movement activist from Ukraine for Church development in Ukraine tours communities in United States ROME -– Cardinal Myroslav ivan ford, and graduated from St. Basil by Walter Bodnar tion was comprised of seven Russians, Lubachivsky, major archbishop of Lviv College with a bachelor of arts degree in two Kirghiz, and one Ukrainian of the Ukrainians and metropolitan of philosophy, in 1957 he completed his NEWARK, N.J. - SviatoslavDudko, (Mr. Dudko). Kiev and Halych, has appointed Bishop graduate work in theology at Catholic an activist in the Green movement in The group visited the states of Basil H. Losten as personal emissary of University. Ukraine, departed from Kennedy Air- vermont, New Hampshire, Massa– the metropolitan of Halych for the relief Ordained to the priesthood on June port on Friday, May 18, after a four- chusetts, Connecticut and Pennsyl– and development of the Ukrainian 10, 1957, by Bishop Constantine Bo– week tour in the eastern part of the vania. in addition, Mr. Dudko made Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine. hachevsky, Bishop Losten's first assign– United States. He was in the U.S. for the stops in New Jersey and New York. The appointment was made in recog– ments included work as chancery secre– 20th anniversary of Earth Day and also in his speeches at meetings with the nition of Bishop Losten's "zeal, gene– tary for the Philadelphia Archdiocese as the fourth anniversary commemoration American public, which included rosity and dedication to the glory of well as working in several Philadelphia of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. governors, legislators and members of God and the welfare of the Greek parishes. Mr. Dudko was a member of an the press, Mr. Dudko reported on the Catholic Church in Ukraine and in the in 1962, he was named personal official Soviet delegation that was deteriorating situation in Ukraine: its diaspora," Cardinal Lubachivsky noted secretary to Archbishop-Metropolitan invited to the United States by Lou disastrous ecological condition and the in a June 25 release from the Ukrainian Ambrose Senyshyn. This position led Freedman of Greenpeace. The delega– inevitability of independence for U– Catholic Press Bureau. Bishop Losten to various posts within kraine as a prerequisite for solving its Ordinary of the Ukrainian Catholic the eparchy, including comptroller and ecological and economic problems. Eparchy of Stamford, Bishop Losten consultor, president of Ascension Ma– Mr. Dudko extended his visit in the has devoted his life to the growth and nor (a senior citizen's complex — a U.S. for an additional two weeks as the development of the Ukrainian Catholic project which Bishop Losten initiated), guest of Americans for Human Rights Church in the United States. director of the Archdiocesan insurance in Ukraine (AHRU) - after the rest of Born in Chesapeake City, Md., Commission and a member of the the delegation departed for the USSR. Bishop Losten attended St. Basil Archdiocesan Building Commission. He continued to speak on matters of School in Philadelphia. Realizing his He was raised to the rank of papal ecology in the states of New Jersey and vocation, Bishop Losten attended the chamberlain in July 1968 by Pope Paul New York. Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, Stam– vi. Bishop Losten was nominated to the On May 7 he has interviewed by episcopacy on March 23,1971, and was correspondents from five McGraw-Hill consecrated May 25, 1971. He was publications — including the national A footnote: named auxiliary to the Ukrainian magazine Business Week - at a press Archdiocese of Philadelphia and, in conference in their building in New Mandela and Kiev June 1976, during Metropolitan Seny– York City. Oles Cheren was the transla– NEW YORK - Mayor David shyn's failing health, Bishop Losten was tor. Dinkins, upon welcoming anti- appointed apostolic administrator in One of the publications, Platt's apartheid leader Nelson Mandela to charge of diocesan affairs by Pope Paul Oilgram News, quoted Mr. Dudko on New York on June 20, noted the vi. May 9 regarding a one-year postpone– city's multi-ethnic character. He continued to serve the Philadel– ment by Occidental Chemical Co. of a "You have arrived in a city that for phia Archdiocese until he was named polyvinyl chloride plants in Ukraine generations has welcomed people bishop of Stamford in September 1977. because of excessive pollution. "This fleeing poverty and persecution, The Stamford Eparchy comprises New project should be built elsewhere," said deprivation and oppression. They York state and all the New England Mr. Dudko. have come from all corners of the states. Another McGraw-Hill publication world, from Seoul and Taiwan, from in his new appointment, Bishop — Nucleonics Week — reported on Cork and Calcutta and from Kin– Losten will be responsible for acquiring May 10 that "Dudko advocates shutting shasa and Kiev. urgently needed financial relief for the down all nuclear plants in Ukraine." it "They have come to our city and Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine, further pointed out that "currently, our country to this land of liberty to working in conjunction with the pri– Soviet factories use three to four times redeem the promise of America — mate of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, more energy per product unit then the promise of equality and free– his locum tenens in Lviv and the entire plants in the industrialized world." dom." Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarchy in Mr. Dudko also cited radioactive Ukraine, the press bureau noted. Sviatoslav Dudko (Contimred on page 13) No. 26 . THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 5 тмтітічютішітшішатт UNA celebrates Father's Day with sixth annual program by Andre J. Worobec bined with "Mnohaya Lita" to honor fathers on this Father's Day. KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Could To underscore themes expressed in you imagine an American choir singing the songs, such as the western and one-half of its repertoire in Ukrainian? cowboy themes, the gay ^s, spirituals, Well, the Ohio Boychoir is well on its Shaker background and American way to doing just that, when it goes on patriotism, the boys made costume its concert tour to Ukraine next year. changes between numbers. This added a During its Saturday night concert at visual dimension to the above songs, Soyuzivka, the Boychoir singers de– and enhanced their musical impression. monstrated why they were invited back The master of ceremonies during the to Ukraine to sing in 1991. They simply Saturday and Sunday concerts was ihor dazzled the small but appreciative Rakowsky. During each of the above Saturday night audience with their concerts he introduced to the audience musical virtuosity and technical skill, it Halyna Kolessa, granddaughter of is до wonder this choir is constantly in Mykola Kolessa, the well-known U– demand by professional choirs and krainian composer. Miss Kolessa acted orchestras in the Midwest. as the master of ceremonies for the The 32-voice choir sang 18 works, remainder of each of the concerts. She is including four Ukrainian songs. These also going to be the master of cere- were: "The Quiet River" (Tykhoyu monies for this summer season at Soyu– Richkoyu), "Dudaryk," a medley of zivka. hahilky accompanied by tambourine Soyuzivka. and drums to create a special effect, and Spontaneous applause broke out "O Great God, Protect Our Ukraine" from the audience after the boys' final (Bozhe velykyi Yedynyi). number. Ulana Diachuk, UNA's present in the first part of the concert the supreme treasurer and president-elect boys performed works of sacred music for the coming term, congratulated the by Bach, Mozart, Maschali and Puglesi little singers for a job well done, and, on and the first three of the Ukrainian behalf of the UNA, pledged a sizeable songs. donation to the choir's fund-raising Guest soloist Marta Kokolska Mu– efforts. The Boychoir is accepting sijtschuk accompanied the choir in one donations to finance its 1991 Ukraine of the works by Mozart, it was only tour. recently discovered that this soloist is A dance was held immediately after related to the Boychoir's director, the concert. Music was supplied by Alexander Musichuk. Bohdan Hirniak and his dance band. The songs in the second half of the On Sunday after divine liturgies at program were introduced by a narrator, the Ukrainian Catholic church and the Donald Schriver, who gave a back- Ukrainian Orthodox chapel, an ecu– ground to each group of songs per– menical moleben was celebrated at St. formed by the choir. These consisted of volodymyr's Chapel. medleys of American songs titled as The afternoon program of music and follows: "Americana" by Zanelli; three dance resumed at 3 p.m. Before the medley arrangements of Beryl Red, onset of the program, many UNA "The Promised Land," western songs; dignitaries were introduced to the "Getting Together," gay ^Os songs, audience. Among them were John O. including barbership quartet numbers; Flis, supreme president, with his wife; and "Wholl Be A Witness," spirituals; Ulana Diachuk, supreme treasurer and "A Shaker Patchwork" by Sam Pottle; president-elect of the UNA, with her "America, The Beautiful," Roy Ring– husband; the Rev. John Kulish, pastor wald's arrangement; and "The Battle of the local Ukrainian Orthodox parish; Hymn of the Republic," Peter Wilhou– Andrew Keybida, supreme advisor with sky's arrangement. his wife; Walter Kwas, supreme ad- For an unexpected finale, the choir visor; Anne Chopek, honorary member sang "Bozhe Yelykyi Yedynyi," com– (Continued on page 10) The Women's Yocal Ensemble of the Dumka Chorus. TRENTON, N.J. - Secretary of She further stated, "Fraternal Week is Fraternalists attend proclamation State Joan Haberle invited members of observed as a way of informing the the New Jersey Fraternal Congress to American public that fraternal benefit of Fraternal Week in Garden State her private office here to read and sign societies, through their local lodges and Gov. Jim Florio's proclamation of branches, are responsible for many Fraternal Week on June 14. activities to benefit the citizens of our cities and states. Fraternal groups The Secretary of State greeted the maintain and support orphanages, following members of the New Jersey homes fcr the aged, welfare services for Fraternal Congress: Alfreda Plocha, the destitute and indigent, and emer– president; Andrew Keybida, second gency care for those suffering from vice-president; Ernest v. Zarnowski, natural disasters. Fraternals work with Helen Bagdzinski, Stephanie Wochok, the mentally retarded, the blind and the Ann Teska and Eleanor O. Schol, handicapped. Fraternals operate youth members of the executive board. camps, provide millions of dollars in During the signing ceremonies, Se– scholarships, and teach children pa– cretary Haberle said, "1 am pleased to triotism, loyalty and devotion to Ameri– welcome the officers and executive can ideals of freedom and justice." board members of the New Jersey "During 1989 fraternal societies Fraternal Congress who are gathered throughout the nation spent over S300 here today in observance of Fraternal million on the above activities and 10 Week and Flag Day. June 14 marks the million fraternalists volunteered 40 213th birthday of the flag of the United million hours of time in service to States of America. To the 10 million Americans last year, in New Jersey members of America's fraternal benefit there are approximately 500,000 frater– societies, it is a day of special meaning nalists who are doing their share," she because it forms the cornerstone of noted. Fraternal Week, a seven-day period of Also in attendance were David L. New Jersey Secretary of State Joan Haberle signs governor's proclamation of celeb; ation, as well as the 102nd year of Scanlon, personal assistant to Gov. Fraternal Week. Among those looking on is UNA Supreme Advisor Andrew the National Fraternal Congress of Florio, and Maurice Fitzgibbons,direc– Keybida (left). America." tor of the Office of Ethnic Affairs. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 No. 26

The strange case of John Demjanjuk Ukrainian Weelclv The famine revisited Deceit of U.S. Justice Department Just last week, The New York Times, in its regular feature called "The could cause death of innocent man Editorial Notebook," wrote about the infamous Moscow correspondent Walter Duranty, who reported for that venerable paper from the Soviet in this issue The Ukrainian Weekly is moting this type of propaganda against Union during the years 1921 to 1934 (and part-time until 1940). publishing the final installment of a Ukrainian emigre Stebelskyi was The editorial-page article, titled "Trenchcoats, Then and Now: The statement by the Ukrainian American choosing someone to accuse who had Correspondent Who Liked Stalin," characterized Duranty as "fascinated, Bar Association regarding the John solid social and political connections to almost mesmerized by the harsh system he described." Demjanjuk case. The UABA statement defend himself, quite unlike Mr. Dem– "And haying bet on Stalin's rise in the 1920s, Mr. Duranty remained loyally was sent, prior to the beginning on May janjuk. partial to his horse," Karl E. Meyer wrote. "The result was some of the worst 14 of the presentation of Mr. Demjan– The Katyn Forest massacre is reporting to appear in this newspaper." juk's appeal to the Supreme Court of another powerful example of the use by The article goes on to note that Mr. Duranty's "lapses" are freshly detailed israel to each member of the lsraeli the Soviets of outright lies and sweep– in "Stalin's Apologist," a biography of Duranty by S.J. Taylor. "The biggest Knesset, each U.S. senator and repre– ing disinformation as regular weapons Duranty lapse was his indifference to the catastrophic famine in 1930-1931, sentative and to over 600 members of in their unceasing propaganda warfare wljfaj millions perished in Ukraine on the heels of forced collectivization. He the media worldwide. against their "enemies" worldwide - be shrugged off the famine as 'mostly bunk,' and in any case, as he admonished The authors of this UABA statement they nations, ethnic groups or mere the squeamish, 'You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.' " are Michael War is Jr., chairman of the individuals who had been identified by Mr. Meyer concludes that Duranty's motivation was a simple one: "Having board of governors, Andrew Fyly– Stalin or his KGB, regardless of how bet his reputation on Stalin, he strove to preserve it by ignoring or excusing povych, president, and Lidia Boyduy falsely, as traitors, deserters and other Stalin's crimes. He saw what he wanted to see." Shandor, former recording secretary. enemies of the motherland. in that same issue, in its Book Review section, The Times published a re- For 50 years the Soviets had main– view, written by Francine du Plessix Gray, of the aforementioned Duranty CONCLUSION tained that the Nazis had murdered biography. The reviewer's words are even more critical than those that 15,000 Polish Army officers in the appear on the editorial page, referring to the Moscow correspondent's "base To best appreciate how little weight Katyn Forest in 1940. Just a few weeks compromises with the atrocities of Stalinism," and quoting the great British should be accorded the testimony of the ago, the Soviets, because it now proved journalist Malcolm Muggeridge — one who did tell the truth about the Great five Treblinka survivors who testified to be politically expedient for them to Famine in Ukraine — who described Duranty as "the greatest liar of any that they recognized, after 35 years, that do so, admitted that this horrible deed journalist 1 have met in 50 years of journalism." John Demjanjuk was the man they had was carried out by them at the direct The reviewer wrote: "Even more repugnant Ethan his praise of Stalin's known at Treblinka as "ivan the orders of Stalin. fascistic measures^ was his complicity in covering up one of the basest mass Terrible," one must first understand Mr. Demjanjuk is as direct a victim of murders in human history; the millions of lives destroyed in the early 1930s how these witnesses were located, this Soviet disinformation as were the during Stalin's forced collectivization of agriculture, and his extermination of important in this regard is the early 15,000 murdered Polish officers, in his the kulak class through wholesale slaughter and state-imposed starvation." Soviet connection with this case and case, information contained in the At the same time as Duranty in his news dispatches was denying the just how the Soviets "helped" U.S. and Soviet newspaper article falsely ac– existence of widespread famine, in a report to the British Embassy he noted lsraeli authorities to finger a man whom cusing Mr. Demjanjuk of being a that "Ukraine had been bled white" and estimated that "as many as 10 they could prosecute as "ivan the Sobibor guard, mentioned above, was million" may have died of starvation. Terrible." given by a Soviet propagandist in the For his "dispassionate interpretive reporting" Duranty was awarded the The way in which Mr. Demjanjuk's U.S. to the immigration and Naturaliza– Pulitzer Prize — somethingTheTimes continues to this day to pride itself on. name and photo became identified tion Service (1NS) with the advice that Four years ago, The Weekly editorialized aboutTheTimes and the famine, with Nazi war criminals in the U.S. such a person and other Ukrainian and demanded a full disclosure of the famine cover-up on the pages of The should have put a person even casually emigres lied on their immigration New York Times. The Times has now taken one step toward telling the truth, familiar with the history of World War papers and were really Nazi war cri– but that step has fallen short, it is time The Times, as a newspaper of record, set H in Eastern Europe on notice that minals hiding out in the U.S. Thus, Mr. the record straight and return the ill-gotten Pulitzer awarded to Duranty. Soviet information regarding Ukrai– Demjanjuk's photo was then extracted Now, when the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine is concluding its nians might be unreliable, in the mid- from the 1NS immigration records. work, when the truth about the famine is beginning to be told even in the 1970s, Mr. Demjanjuk's name first The 1NS sent the lsraeli police, Nazi USSR, The Times must clear its own record and take a principled stand. appeared in a Soviet Ukrainian news- Crime investigation Division (the paper article which accused Mr. Dem– Justice Department's OS1 had not yet janjuk of being a guard at a Nazi death been formed in the U.S.), a copy of Mr. camp in Sobibor, Poland (not Tre– Demjanjuk's photo. The first attempt to blinka). get persons to identify, and subsequent– At that time, today's moderating ly testify against, Mr. Demjanjuk was Turning the pages back... influence of glasnost on the attacks made in israel by an advertisement against emigres and anti-Soviet na– which stated: tionalists was unimaginable. Ukrainian "The Nazi Crime investigation Divi– After Peter 1 broke his commitment to defend Ukraine nationalists in the Soviet Union were sion is conducting an investigation from the Poles, a guarantee that constituted the basis of the still being sent to psychiatric hospitals against the Ukrainians ivan DemjanjuK 1654 Pereyaslav Treaty, Hetman 1 van Maze pa no longer felt and Siberian labor camps for punish– and Fedor Fedorenko. Survivors of loyal to the tsar. Thus, when Charles XH of Sweden diverted his drive on Moscow ment. The Soviet press regularly por– Sobibor and Treblinka are requested to and moved onto Ukraine, Mazepa went over to the Swedes in the hope that trayed Ukrainians living outside of the report to the israel Police Headquar– Ukraine would be spared from ruin. USSR as right-wing extremists, Nazi ters." Charles and Mazepa established a pact that in return for military aid and collaborators and fascists. Soviet sym– No survivor had positively identified provisions, Charles promised to protect Ukraine and refrain from making peace pathizers in the U.S. were doing their Mr. Demjanjuk's photo as a guard from with the tsar until it was completely free from Moscow and its former rights restored. best to pass this kind of information on Sobibor as claimed in the Soviet- According to Orest Subtelny's "Ukraine: A History," throughout the fall, winter to persons who might believe this supplied article. However, one Tre– and spring of 1708-1709, rival forces maneuvered for strategic positions and propaganda as a fact. blinka survivor, who failed at the time competed for popular support in Ukraine. Finally on July 8, 1709, the Battle of A dramatic example of this Soviet- to identify the photo of Mr. Fedorenko, Poltava took place with Peter 1 emerging the victor over the Swedes and Mazepa. initiated defamation of Ukrainian the person suspected of being a Treblinka The battle is remembered as one of the most decisive battles in European history. Americans is the case of ivan Stebel– guard, apparently misunderstood the The Swedes were wiped out in their attempt to dominate northern Europe, as the skyi, the leader of the Ukrainian com– ambiguous wording of the advertise– Russians took over power on the Baltic coast. For Ukrainians, the battle marked mittee for the establishment of the Babi ment, which could be interpreted to the end of their attempts to break away from Russia. mean that either person could be at Yar monument in Denver. At the time either camp, in fact, there was a guard This year on the 281st anniversary of this tragic moment, the Poltava branch of the monument commemorating the called "ivan" at Treblinka, reputed to the Popular Movement of Ukraine for Perebudova, Rukh, will commemorate the mass slaughter and burial of both Jews be a Ukrainian, and known to be the anniversary of the Battle of Poltava on July 8. and Ukrainians was in the planning most reprehensible of all guards at the Rukh has called upon all Ukrainians to join a human chain in Poltava in stages by these two groups in Denver, camp, the man referred to as "ivan the commemoration of this event in Ukrainian history. Rukh's appeal reads as the Soviets published charges that Mr. Terrible." follows: Stebelskyi had been a member of the SS "The human chain will begin in the fieldwher e the battle of Poltava took place, Division Brandenburg, the Roland and Because the advertisement stated it after which our Ukrainian Kozak republic ceased to exist, and tens of thousands of Nachtigal detachments, and had colla– was looking for persons to identify an Kozaks, peasants and others were murdered on the orders of Peter 1 and his satraps. borated in killing Jews. The Jewish "ivan" as well as a "Fedor," this "Locked in our memory, the evil is buried where the great hangmen of our members of the committee for the Treblinka survivor logically assumed he nation, the Stalinist NKvD, hid any traces of their crimes - over 15,000 innocent establishment of the monument were was to identify the "ivan" of Treblinka. tortured inhabitants of Poltava. understandably in an uproar. He chose the largest picture in the "Also on the historical path from one hangman to another — millions upon Mr. Stebelskyi declared his inno– photospread as "ivan." The picture was millions were killed and tortured by tsarist and Bolshevik imperial hangmen, cence. This Soviet mis-identification of John Demjanjuk. murdered in the artificial famine in Ukraine and deported from beyond her was ultimately revealed, but not with– Significantly, precisely this same type boundaries, and there, in the disturbed dirt of Siberia and Kazakhstan, died. out the help of an lsraeli Jew who was of extremely suggestive identification "Fellow citizens! Let us all take part in the human chain to commemorate all the able to locate witnesses who stated the methodology was employed by the innocents who died! Let us show them that we will no longer be their slaves and will accused was not who the Soviets said israelis in the Walus case, which led to not allow new despots onto our land! From today we will decide our own fate! Let he was. its criticism by Allan Ryan in his book, Ukraine be free!" The Soviets' major mistake in pro– (Continued on page 14) NO. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 7

NEWS AND viEWS Faces and Places

Americans for Democracy in Ukraine: by Myron B. Kuropas supporting individuals, organizations by Taras Shepelavy other Soviet republics, who are detain– Ukrainians and Jews in Kiev ed in prisons, or in corrective labor As the national renewal movements quickly vanished. "They knew very Two articles recently appeared in The camps, or in psychiatric institutions, or of the captive nations have blossomed, well," Mark told me^ "that modern Ukrainian Weekly regarding funds for who are forcibly resettled away from so have reports of rising anti-Semitism. Ukrainians were absolutely different Ukraine: the first article (April 29) was their native lands, or who are perse– Some of the reports, of course, are from Ukrainians who lived here centu– by Bohdan vitvitsky, the second (June cuted or harassed because of their contrived by Jews anxious to restore ries ago who probably, 1 repeat, pro– 10), by Bohdan v. Burachinsky. Here, І political views or religious beliefs; and refugee status for their brethren over- bably took part in the pogroms. Though describe an organization which has to provide humanitarian aid to victims seas. This certainly seems to be the case Гт not sure that many of the true been incorporated and which is already of natural of man-made disasters and to with a report published by the Hebrew Ukrainians took part in the pogroms." active along the proposed lines. victims of political upheavals. immigrant Aid Society (H1AS) last 3) Jews are not afraid of the present "b) registered or unregistered groups Americans for Democracy in U– year in which Ukrainians were slan– rise of the Ukrainian national spirit for in the national Soviet republics in kraine (ADU) had its beginnings in dered and defamed. two reasons: a) "the Jewish community general, and in the Ukrainian Soviet Americans for Human Rights in U– Some reports of anti-Semitism are an came to understand that Ukrainians are Socialist Republic in particular, which kraine (AHRU). A group of AHRU overreaction from Jews willing to sympathetic towards them... Rukh and are organized for the purpose of regain– members recognized early on that believe the worst about Ukrainians. An its members use every opportunity to ing their national freedom, human changes in the political climate of the example is a report which appeared on express their sympathy and empathy rights and a democratic system of Soviet Union offered opportunities to the front page of the intermountain towards Jews;" b) Jews are presently government in Ukraine and in the other help those in Ukraine. When the release Jewish News on February 16 when it obsessed with the idea of leaving the national Soviet republics." of political prisoners became a reality, reported the details of an alleged USSR. but police harassment continued, when To date, this quietly competent pogrom in Kiev. 4) Jews don't want to leave Ukraine these ex-prisoners could not find gainful organization has provided over S9,000 According to the March 8 issue of the because of the Ukrainian people or the employment because of persecution by dollars in direct financial aid either to Washington Jewish Week (WJW), the Ukrainian national movement, but Soviet authorities, it was apparent that individual dissidents or to organiza– Denver-based Jewish newspaper later because of the general economic situa– Ukrainian communities in the West tions, such as the Ukrainian Helsinki admitted the alarm was false. tion. "Jews want economic freedom," could help. Union, Ukrainian Autocephalous Or– According to the WJW report, the Mark told me. "They've had it over the Because the goals and the needs for thodox Church and the Ukrainian newspaper claimed that "it had learned centuries, in every country in which organizational structure of this group Democratic League in Kiev, it has also about the alleged pogrcm from a Den– they've lived." did not exactly coincide with the goals provided more than Si0,000 in techno– ver Jew who had spoken with ar ac– 5) Jews who leave now may return and the organizational structure of logical support to organizations in quaintance in Kiev. The person in Kiev later because, in the words of Mark AHRU, the decision was made to re- Ukraine in the form of video recorders, had reported seeing 'a lot of bodies' Kotlyar, "this is the best land for mutual organize into a totally independent vCRs, tape recorders, fax machines being taken out of a nearby apartment understanding of Jews, Ukrainians, organization, ADU. Before deciding on and some computer equipment. The building. The Kiev contact presumed Russians, Lithuanians." the name Americans for Democracy in above help was financed through indivi– the nightime incident to have been a 6) "Our feelings toward Ukrainians Ukraine, the group also temporarily dual contributions from Ukrainians pogrom either conducted or arranged are very good," Mark emphasized, "but used the name Friends of the Helsinki throughout the United States. The by government authorities." until Ukraine is absolutely, totally Union. president of ADU is Walter Litynsky; Angered by such reports, andsincere– independent, there can be no hope in May of 1989, in Albany, N.Y., an executive vice-president is Michael ly interested in discovering whether about the future of free development for initial meeting was held to organize Heretz. there was any substantive reason for Jews." ADU, a not-for-profit organization Jewish fears in Ukraine, 1 brought the І told Mark about our Ukrainian- that would provide help to former ADU recognizes that such help issue up at our Ukrainian; Jewish should be provided to all areas of Jewish dialogue in Chicago and he Soviet prisoners of conscience, provide dialogue meeting in February. wasn't surprised. He told me about a help to Soviet dissidents, to organiza– Ukraine. The democratic organizations "Jews are really fearful for their in every oblast need our help. Such help similar dialogue that was taking place in tions in the Soviet Union who strive for safety in Ukraine," 1 was told by one of Toronto under the leadership of Genya human rights and for a truly democratic can most efficiently be provided when the dialogue partners. "And given one branch, one organization,, or one intrator. When 1 asked Mark if he had system. ADU was incorporated in the Jewish history in Ukraine, they have anything to say to our Chicago dialo– state of New York on February 1. locale in the West accepts responsibility reason for concern." for one oblast in Ukraine, in these gue, he greeted our group and said: "We in March, ADU applied for tax- "Look," 1 said. "Гт going to Ukraine must stop nagging each other with exempt status. The decision should be circumstances, a close working relation- in April. Give me the name and phone ship can be quickly established between things like Demjanjuk, Bohdan Khmel– rendered within 100 days from receipt number of a Jew you know and trust in nytsky, the pogroms, it's all in the past. the two localities. Such a campaign is in of application. Kiev, it can be anyone, anyone at all. ill We should develop a new dialogue. We the planning stages. The articles of incorporation state: meet with him, hear his story, and should be cooperative. This is the only "1. The corporation shall operate Any Ukrainian organization orcom– report back to our group, if what you progressive way of understanding and exclusively for the benefit of: munity desiring to participate in a say is true, then we Ukrainian Ameri– mutual living because we share the same "a) men and women in Ukraine and in coordinated effort with ADU, is wel– cans need to address the problem planet." come. For further information, contact: immediately." Mark Kotlyar was not the only Jew І Taras Shepelavy of Schenectady, Americans for Democracy in Ukraine Within a week 1 had the name and met in Kiev. With the help of Rukh N. Y„ is a member of Americans for inc., R.D. 5 - Box 6, Wynantskill, phone number of a Mark M. Kotlyar. І officials, 1 met with Jewish members of Democracy in Ukraine. N.Y. 12198; (518) 283-4876. called him when 1 got to Kiev and to my the Society to Combat Chauvinism, an pleasant surprise discovered that he organization which enjoys the full spoke fluent English. І recorded our support of Rukh. One of them told me LETTER TO THE ED1TOR conversation in full. that when Pamiat was threatening Born in Kiev in 1948, Mr. Kotlyar pogroms last spring, Jewish parents in lived in Kiev with his family until the Lithuanians at this very difficult time. Moscow and Leningrad sent their age of 17. Unable to attend college in Thank you from Lithuanians deeply appreciate that children to relatives in Kiev for safe- Kiev, Mark moved to Moscow where he members of the Ukrainian community, keeping. enrolled in the institute of Physics and Lithuanians who have suffered so greatly them– Technology, majoring in physics and Many Rukh members reiterated their selves from years of Soviet oppression, Dear Editor: mathematics. Graduating in 1972, he support for Jews in Ukraine but one of have expressed their support for Li– them voiced some uneasiness about Please accept my sincere thanks for went to work for the Scientific Re- thuania. Ukrainians and Lithuanians Jews from the free world who visit publishing our press release concerning search institute "COMETA" until 1973. share the same dream of freedom for Ukraine. Hardly a week goes by, 1 was the demonstrations for Baltic freedom From 1975 to 1977, he was employed by our homelands, and it is my sincere told, that some Jewish group from the which took place last week in Washing– the Scientific and Research institute of hope that Ш will sdon be able 16 work United States, israel or Europe doesn't tion. The participation of Ukrainians at Energy in Moscow. Returning to Kiev together to recover from the damage visit Rukh headquarters. And they all these arid other demonstrations is in 1978, he and his family applied for, done by years of Soviet domination. ask the same questions about Bohdan always highly valued by the Lithuanian exit visas to lsrael. Mark's visa was Khmelnytsky, pogroms and Nazi colla– community. Once again, thank you very much, denied because allegedly he had been borators. "Their whole focus seems to І would also like to thank you for and particular thanks to Mrs. Luba exposed to "state secrets." A refusenik, Lapychak, who was very helpful to us in he has lived in Kiev ever since. be on the past, not the present," 1 was your excellent and detailed coverage of told. Ukrainians' support for the indepen– transmitting our press release and During our hourlong conversation, dence of the Baltic nations in the May sending us the May 27 edition of The Mr. Kotlyar made the following points І left Kiev very optimistic about 27 edition of The Ukrainian Weekly. Ukrainian Weekly. regarding Ukrainians and Jews in Kiev: Ukrainian–Jewish relations there. The Your articles concerning Rukh's 1) in Ukraine, Soviet government two groups are supporting each other in courageous support of the Baltic na– vytautas Alksninis bureaucrats try "to instigate one nation their common struggle for human and tions, Dmytro Pavlychko's touching President (New York District) against another." national rights. They will suceed as long poetry honoring Lithuania, and your Lithuanian-American Community, inc. 2) Jews were initially somewhat as the KGB within Ukraine, and hate- strong editorial endorsement of Baltic President apprehensive about the rise of the mongers outside of Ukraine, are not independence offer encouragement to Committee for independent Lithuania Ukrainian national spirit, but their fears allowed to poison the relationship. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNOAY, JULY I, 1990 No. 26 CONCERT REviEW: Dudaryk Boys' Choir of Carnegie Hall

Leontovych's "in Lviv," Hnatyshyn's "Lemko New Year's Carol" and ver– bytsky's "Alleluia" rounded out the first half of the program. The second half, except for the four selections in which Dudaryk was joined by Metropolitan Opera bass Paul Plishka, consisted almost exclusively of Ukrainian folk song arrangements, most of them by Mr. Katsal. This programming strategy, although quite pleasing to a "general audience," is somewhat questionable, considering the wealth of original choral repertory produced by Ukrainian composers over the past century. Of the folk song arrangements, Ko– lessa's "One Can See the village" was by far the most sophisticated, peppered with contrapunctal passages and rhyth– mic augmentation of the basic melodic material. Mr. Katsal's arrangements of the three Sich Riflemen's songs "The Path," "The Distant Firmament" and "There in the valley" evidenced a penchant for contrasting dynamic levels, and effectively amplified the inherent patriotic content of the text. The rather hackneyed "Moon in the Heavens," however, along with the !oma"Hadzewycz tacky guitar and sopilka accompani– The Dudaryk Boys' Choir directed by Mykola Katsal. ment, could easily have been omitted. by Oies Kuzyszyn Katsal's arrangement of Hranovska's highly successful in shaping the con– Alice Parker's Negro Spiritual, ai– "New Year's Carol," the ensemble trapuntal texture of the work. Another though listed in the program, was not A capacity audience greeted the impressed with the purity of their tone, well-rendered masterwork was Bort– performed in favor of Rozhavska's Dudaryk Boys' Choir at Carnegie Hall dynamic expression and generally good niansky's "Concerto for Choir No. 3"of "Leleky,"the only original composition on the evening of June 18. The young intonation. After enthusiastic rendi– which, unfortunately, Dudaryk sang to that point, and an effective contrast choristers, aged 9-29, based at the Lviv tions of the Ukrainian national anthem only the first part. to the folk songs which preceded it. choir school established by their musi– Here, an especially haunting effect was and lrving Berlin's "God Bless Ame– in the three selections from Koshetz's cal director, Mykola Katsal, attracted rica," Dudaryk proceeded with the first the imitation of cranes "calling," su– "Divine Liturgy," the choir produced listeners from all corners of the New half of the program, consisting mainly of perbly executed by the choristers against some rich sonorities in a homogenous York metropolitan area to the ve– sacred works. a lilting, expressive melody. nerable hall. blend of young adult and crystalline Of the four selections performed by Of these, the most effective was the boys' voices, far more convincing and Mr. Plishka along with Dudaryk, the From the first moment of their last - Berezovsky's "Concerto for spiritualy uplifting than the more usual, most successful was Lysenko's "Bound– ceremonial entrance, while singing Mr. Choir No. 18," in which Mr. Katsal was vibrato-laden, mixed chorus renditions. (Continued on page 10) University of Pittsburgh dedicates Ukrainian Nationality Classroom P1TTSBURGH - The University of silver maple wood, with a white oak folklore. years, attracting thousands of patrons Pittsburgh and the Ukrainian commu– floor and trim. Elaborate wood car– The ornate woodwork in the class- annually. nity of Pittsburgh dedicated the Ukrai– vings, particularly folk motifs, grace the room, executed by Anatoly Lendil of Funds were also raised during the nian Nationality Classroom on Sunday, entrance, ceiling, and a 14-foot, 700- Parma, Ohio, includes the crossbeam Ukrainian Radio Hour on WP1T radio June 17, in the Commons Room of the pound crossbeam. which bears a protective solar symbol, a in Pittsburgh, which garnered 518,000 Cathedral of Learning. The classroom is modeled after a 4th century solar calendar, and rosettes worth of donations during the one-hour The Ukrainian Classroom, Room reception area in a nobleman's resi– depicting the four seasons. program on Father's Day in 1989. 341 in the Cathedral of Learning, is the dence where traditional elements in– A copper bas relief by renowned "The completion of our Ukrainian 23rd Nationality Room created for the clude a monumental entrance, a tile artist Rem Bahautdyn of Glen Spey, Nationality Room is celebrated by the University by the Pittsburgh ethnic stove, icons and a continuous wall entire Ukrainian community," said Dr. communities since 1938. N.Y., portrays historical highlights of bench. the Ukrainian capital city, Kiev. Kyshakevych, chairman of the Ukrai– The ceremony was highlighted by the Specially commissioned artwork in Four icons of St. Nicholas, the nian Nationality Classroom Commit– remarks of high-ranking clergy and the the Ukrainian Room includes a 10-foot Mother of God, Christ the teacher, and tee. "in creating this room, we have performance of a 65-member boys warming stove constructed of 154 St. George were crafted by Sviatoslav incorporated the most significant ele– choir, Dudaryk, from Ukraine. handmade decorative ceramic tiles Makarenko. ments of our history. Now, as a class- Participating officials included the Artist Natalia Kormeluk of Rockville, The Pittsburgh Ukrainian Classroom room, it will inform others about the chairman of the Ukrainian Classroom Md., travailed to Ukraine to refine and Committee, formed in 1975, raised cultural wealth of our national heri– Committee, Dr. George Kyshakevych; authenticate her artistry as she pro– more than 5250,000 to build the room. tage." director of the Nationality Rooms duced tiles portraying seasonal cultiva– The committee has successfully staged The room was designed by Lubomyr Program E. Maxine Bruhns; Cardinal tion, holiday celebrations, ballads, and the Ukrainian Festival for the past eight E. Kalynych of irvington, N.J. Walter and Archbishop Major Myroslav ivan R. Boykowycz, architect of record, was Lubachivsky of the Ukrainian Catholic responsible for the detailed design, Church based in Rome; Chicago's ornamentation and execution of the Archbishop Constantine of the Ukrai– project. nian Autocephalous Orthodox Church; "The Ukrainian Classroom is re– and Bishop Robert Moskal of the markably rich in traditional arts - Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. carved wood, ceramics, ornamental Josaphat in Parma, Ohio. metalwork and iconography. Together, "We are grateful to the vital Ukrai– they create a warm and intimate en– nian community for this beautiful vironment for learning," said Ms. Ukrainian Nationality Classroom, Bruhns, director of the Nationality which will inspire our students and Rooms Program. faculty for generations to come," said The Ukrainian Classroom is the University of Pittsburgh President fourth Nationality Classroom to be Wesley W. Posvar. dedicated in less than four years, "Through design and ornamentation, following the lsrael Heritage (Novem– the classroom successfully encompasses ber 1987), Armenian (August 1988), the millennia of history which have and African Heritage (December 1989) given birth to the Ukrainian heritage," classrooms. he said. The Nationality Rooms are gifts to Designed in the Ukrainian Baroque the university from the people of Pitts– style of the 17th and 18th centuries, the burth aimed at preserving the ethnic classroom is constructed entirely of The Ukrainian Nationality Classroom at the University of Pittsburgh heritages of the city. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 9 Festival of Ukrainian Dance pays tribute to Roma Pryma Bohachevsky NEW YORK - Lincoln Center's the ultimate resurrection of the Ukrai– famed Alice Tully Hall was the scene on nian nation. The dance, choreographed Saturday, June 2, of a 25th anniversary by Ms. Pryma Bohachevsky, was dedi– tribute to Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, cated to the tragic Chornobyl nuclear founder and director of the Roma Pryma disaster. Bohachevsky School of Dance and a The principal dancers were: Ms. former prima ballerina with the inns– Bohachevsky (Ukraine), Katherine bruck State Opera House and soloist Caballero (Strength), Mr. Bohachev– with the Winnipeg Royal Ballet. sky (prosecutor), Olesia Buk (Hope) The afternoon program, dubbed a and Michael Lewycky (resistance lea– Festival of Ukrainian Dance, was held der). under the sponsorship of the Ukrainian Following intermission, the Syzo– National Association, it featured the kryli returned with the traditional Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble welcome dance, a Hutsul wedding of New York, students of Ms. Pryma dance, a Lemko number and voly– Bohachevsky's dance school, which nianka. The Roma Pryma Bohachevsky now has several branches, as well as School of Ukrainian Dance performed songs by the popular vocalist Bohdan the Poltavsky Kozachok, the Zakar– Andrusyshyn and poetry reading by patska Polka and Hutsulka. Lydia Krushelnytsky. The entire dance cast appeared in , A capacity audience filled Alice Tully excerpts from the ivasiuk Suite, in Hall that afternoon to see dances honor of the late popular Ukrainian choreographed by Ms. Pryma Boha– composer volodymyr ivasiuk, brutally chevsky, among them works marking slain over a decade ago, as well as in the historic anniversaries and tragic events finale, the Hopak. in Ukraine's history, as well as Ukrai– in between dance numbers, Mr. nian folk dances from the Poltava, Andrusyshyn performed medleys of Hutsul, Zakarpattia, Lemko and songs, accompanying himself on the voihynia regions. guitar. The program was conducted by At the conclusion of the Festival of master of ceremonies ihor Rakowsky in Ukrainian Dance, sponsored, in part, both the Ukrainian and English lan– by the New York State Council on the guages. He acknowledged the great Arts, all the performers gathered on contributions of Ms. Pryma Bohachev– stage to honor Ms. Pryma Bohachevsky sky to Ukrainian culture and noted that and thank her for 25 years of service in her cadres of young dancers, knowingly the cultural sphere of community life. or not, are in fact participating in the Scores of flowers were presented by national reawakening that today is ensemble members and students of her taking place in Ukraine. dance schools in New York, Passaic and Finally, Mr. Rakowsky welcomed a Roma Pryma Bohachevsky in a photo from her illustrious dance career. Newark, N.J., as well as by former group of soloists from the Kiev Opera, students, admirers and organizations, headed by the well-known bass-bari– among them the Ukrainian National tone Dmytro Hnatiuk. Association, the Dumka Chorus and in the first half of the concert, the the voloshky Ukrainian Dance En– Syzokryli performed "icon," a ballet semble of Philadelphia. conceived and choreographed by Ms. A special message of tribute was Pryma Bohachevsky to music by S. delivered by the voloshky, in the person Liapunov in commemoration of the of 12-year-old Dora Pastushak, a Millennium of Christianity in Rus'– student,', of the voloshky School of Ukraine. Lead roles were danced by Dance. Mr. Hnatiuk, too, joined the Lida Zaluckyj (Oranta), Ania Boha– chorus of admirers, singing a rousing chevsky (Princess Olha), Boris Boha– "Mnohaya Lita"at the conclusion of his chevsky and Orlando Pagan (archan– heartfelt remarks. gels), and Roman Jakubowych (Grand Prince volodymyr). After the program, parents of the young dancers hosted a reception at the Ms. Krushelnytsky, who directs the Ukrainian institute of America for the Lydia Krushelnytsky Drama Studio, dancers and invited guests. Ms. Pryma followed with a reading of poetry, Bohachevsky thanked all for their including excerpts from "ikonostasis" contributions toward the success of her by Уега Wowk and selected poems by anniversary program. Oleksander Oles. "Fight for Freedom," the next ballet danced by the Syzokryli and students, depicted Ukraine's struggle against the (uzmowycz Ms. Pryma Bohachevsky, founder tyranny of the Communist regime and Flowers and applause express tribute to the dancer, teacher, choreographer. and director of the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble and the Roma Pryma School of Ukrainian Dance, was born in Lviv, Ukraine. At the age of 8 she entered the Opera Ballet School, and at 14 became the youngest soloist with the Lviv State Theater of Opera and Ballet. She graduated with high honors from the Musik Akademie der Darstellende Kunst in vienna and became the prima ballerina at the innsbruck State Opera. Later, as a soloist with the Winnipeg Royal Ballet, she appeared in all major cities in Canada. After relocating to the United States, she gave a series of dance recitals throughout the U.S., France, England, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Central America. She has created a number of original topical dances and full-length ballet productions, among them "Cinderella," "Peer Gynt," "Dance of the Fates" and "Fern Flower." She has been directing her school of Ukrainian dance since 1963, and for many years has also conducted dance workshops at upstate New York re- A scene from "icon," a dance dedicated to the Millennium of Christianity in Rus'– Ukraine. sorts. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 No. 26

Congress is exploring the possibility of ceremonies pointed out that their Famine Commission...hearing s on the Chornobyl disaster. UNA celebrates... director, Michael Lew, who is also the (Continued from page 1) Rep. Hertel stated that with the (Continued from page 5) ensemble's pianist and composer, is still in session, he could not provide conclusion of the commission's work, of the Supreme Assembly; John A. Flis, soon to be ordained as Ukrainian details as to the composition, mandate, his top priority is the opening of the manager of Soyuzivka. Orthodox priest. or duration of the commission. U.S. Consulate in Kiev and that he Also noted was the presence of UNA This ensemble sang five songs, Dr. Mace added that an international plans to pursue that through the Con– district chairmen: Michael Snihu– gressional Ad Hoc Committee on U– "Cranes," (Zhuravli), "Kozak's Fare- conference on the famine will be taking rowych of New Haven, Conn.; Peter well" (Rozprashchavsia Kozak), "At place in Ukraine in September and that kraine and the Baltic States,which he Dziuba and his wife, of Rochester, co-chairs with Rep. Don Ritter (R-Pa.). velchivka"(Hey Tarn u velchivtsi), "Le the Memorial Society in Ukraine is N.Y.; Paul Shewchuk of Ггоу, N. Г.; Matins" by Bizet, "The Grove Rustles" accumulating data on that period. Stating that the events in Lithuania Estelle Woloshyn and her husband, have set a precedent, he is hopeful that (Oi Divchyno Shumy Hai). Accordiixg to Dr. Mace, over 1,000 Gene, of Youngstown, Ohio; and Ro– Then, Kazka, dressed in Boyko eyewitness accounts of the famine have the situation in Ukraine will change for man Prypchan of Chicago. There were the better. costumes, completed two dances from been collected. also many UNA branch secretaries pre– that region of Ukraine, "Na Tolotsi" After also thanking the members of Rep. Broomfield pointed out that sent. and "Boykivchanka." the commission for their work, Rep. members of Congress had an effect on Supreme President Flis addressed Gilman asked Dr. viokh whether the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev The women's ensemble then con– work of the U.S. commission had regarding the Lithuanian situation. the audience, bidding farewell as UNA chief executive. He also introduced tinued its program by singing, "Don't motivated the creation of the commis– Stating that numerous members of Ask" (Ne Pytay), "The Willows Are sion in Ukraine. Dr. viokh responded Congress had raised that issue directly Mrs. Diachuk, the president-elect, remarking, that although the UNA is Bent Over the Pond" (Hnutsia УегЬу that it "had a great effect since the with the Soviet president during his Ponad Stav), "Who in This Forest, Will experiencing a decline in membership, famine was previously not mentioned in recent visit to Washington, he is confi– Help Me?" (Oi Khto v Tomu Lisi), "The Soviet historiography." dent that Moscow's willingness to its assets have grown to the S100 million Swallow" (Lastivka) and "The Trem– negotiate with the Baltic states' leader- level, and that in her capacity as su– bitas Resounded" (Trembity). Rep. Gilman concluded his questions preme treasurer of the UNA, Mrs. by stating that "we all look forward to ship had resulted from Congressional concern. Diachuk was responsible for at least The folk ensemble, after a final the day when Ukraine will take its half of the growth. rightful place in the family of nations." Before closing up shop, the commis– costume change, performed two dances, in his testimony Mr. Tymoshenko sion will publish the eyewitness ac– After a great ovation, Mrs. Diachuk "Polechka" and "Hrechanyky," two stated that the "intent of the genocidal counts of the famine which were collect– addressed the audience, calling for vocal numbers by the duet of Paula famine was to weaken the Ukrainian ed during the course of its investigation. efforts to increase UNA membership Duda and Sandra Minarchick, "To people. While 7 million people were The published documents will be sent to and asked all, delegates, secretaries and You, Dark-Haired Girl"(Oi Chornaya, physically destroyed, the entire nation libraries and other institutions, in members present, for support. She Ту Chorna) and "The Shepherd is was spiritually destroyed. The famine response to questioning, Dr. Mace urged them to talk up the UNA every– Herding His Sheep" (Chaban vivtsi put into our genes a basic fear." He went stated that the final report, published where, to contact new prospects and Zhanaye), and their dance finale, the on to talk about the Chornobyl nuclear two years ago, was also provided to inform them of the benefits of UNA grand "Hopak," featuring seven female disaster and the Soviet mishandling of Soviet authorities and that both the membership. and two male dancers. The men put on that, which has resulted in death and final report and the eyewitness accounts an exhibition of acrobatics with their suffering by the Ukrainian people. will be sent to the Ukrainian Supreme She also informed the audience of the squats, twists and leaps. Rep. Gilman pointed out that the Soviet's commission on the famine. establishment of the UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine, a fund mandated by The appreciative audience, which the last convention, it is the UNA's filled every seat in the auditorium, commitment to support Ukraine. applauded vigorously and enthusiasti– Money toward this fund will be cally. Judging by the attendance - raised through a combined effort of some 400-plus persons — and the UNA budget allocations, members' audience's enthusiasm at the above donations and contributions from concerts, the Father's Day weekend was members' dividends. Mrs. Diachuk a success. expressed the wish that each UNA Many UNA seniors, who had begun member donate part of his coming their stay at Soyuzivka that weekend, dividends toward this fund. were present. Thanks are in order to She again expressed hope that the Mr. Keybida for organizing a bus trip UNA will again experience a time of from Newark, N.J., and to Aksenty growth in membership, adding that Urban, from the Albany-Watervliet, with the possibility of an increase in N.Y., area, for organizing an excursion immigration of Ukrainians to U.S. that of about 100 people. time may not be far away. A lot of credit should also be given to The program of music and dance was the management and staff of Soyuzivka, begun by the Kazka Ukrainian Folk who, under the direction of John A. Flis Ensemble performing three Hutsul and Supreme Advisor Kwas, put in a dances, a "Welcome Dance," "The great effort in preparations and work Testifying at final meeting of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine are Wagon" and "Hutsulka." (from right) Borys Tymoshenko and Orest viokh. Also in the photo are James behind the scenes, to see to it that all, The Dumka Chorus Women's vocal guests and performers alike, were Mace (left), commission staff director, and interpreter George Sajewych. Ensemble followed. The master of properly hosted. full-bodied bass and the sensitive, Dudaryk... maleable chorus to be a highly success– decision by the U.S. Office of Special (Continued from page 8) ful one. Demjanjuk... investigations to dismiss that case. Mr. less Fields" (text by lvan Franko), long І (Continued from page 1) Shaked said that while he understood Liudkevych's "For You Ukraine" the OS1 decision to close the case, there a staple of the Met Opera star's Ukrai– ended the program, and initiated a not identify a 1951 photo of Mr. Dem– nian repertory, performed with his janjuk. The Supreme Court told Mr. is strong evidence now and the facts series of enthusiastic, richly deserved should be re-examined, The Post noted. usual power and dramatic intensity. ovations from the full house. There Sheftel that it would consider Mr. Somewhat less convincing was Leon– could be no question that the pleiad of Kobus' information only after he is Earlier, Mr. Shaked had dealt with tovych's "Our Lady of Pochayiv" which positive reviews which Dudaryk has questioned in person by Mr. Sheftel. the purported death of "lvan the Ter– due to its strophic form requires more enjoyed in Europe, as well as its rible," as reported by some Treblinka Mr. Sheftel said he would do so once varied interpretation from verse to present standing as one of the finest survivors. He explained how, in the the appeal hearing was over. Judges in verse. children's artistic ensembles in the euphoria after their revolt and escape, the case have agreed to accept new The almost anthem-like "Lord of Soviet Union are no exaggeration. Here camp survivors gave in to their need to evidence even after the formal appeal, Heaven and Earth" (from Hulak-Arte– in the West, where Ukrainian choruses believe that "lvan" was dead, but they which began on May 14, is over. movsky's "Kozak Beyond the Danube"), abound, one rarely encounters the level later learned that he was indeed alive. was intended to be a tenor solo, and did of refinement and musicianship already not fare well in the transposition. achieved by these young singers. The prosecution's case in regard to the defense's arguments Equally disconcerting was Mr. Plishka's that many Treblinka survivors were not noticeably late entrance in the reprise. The E)udaryk Boys' Choir will be on Prosecutor Michael Shaked capped able to identify Mr. Demjanjuk, Mr. The familiar "Song of the Cranes" (L. tour through July, if the aftermath of two weeks of arguments to counter the Shaked said that many of these persons and B. Lepkyj, arr. by Stetsenko) their Carnegie Hall appearances is any defense by urging the Supreme Court to had been in the lower camp at Tre– however, sounded very well, proving indication, this is one tour that is uphold the lower court's conviction and blinka, where "lvan" did not operate, the partnership of Mr. Plishka's rich, guaranteed success. death sentence for Mr. Demjanjuk. while others had only spent a few days The Jerusalem Post reported that Mr. or weeks in the camp. Shaked told the five justices hearing the case that they should never forget the Prosecutor Yona Blatman attacked 860,000 Treblinka victims "whose Mr. Demjanjuk's alibi that he was in a GLASNOST? spirits hover over this courtroom." German prisoner of war camp, saying that the defendant had lied about his He countered the defense's use of the movements before and after he entered Frank Walus case to argue that sur– that camp in order to make it appear vivors' identification can be erroneous, that he had been there during the crucial by stating that he disagreed with the period in 1942-1943. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990 11 11. of Penn offers two Ukrainian courses Carleton University establishes PHILADELPHIA - Dr. Michael and both graduate and j or undergra– Lenker, director of the Penn Language duate credit will be awarded. Center for Canadian-Soviet Studies Center of the University of Pennsylva– The courses will be taught by Dr. by Chris Guly tween the two nations are different. He nia, recently announced the offering of Leonid Rudnytzky. will also look at specific issues and each two Ukrainian courses during the fall OTTAWA - On the nationalities country's respective successes and semester of 1990. The courses are: Additional information and registra– issue, the USSR and Canada share failures in dealing with them. Ukrainian 592 - intermediate Ukrai– tion by telephone for University of some striking similarities. While Although Prof. Kagedan says it won't nian, a course for students with some Pennsylvania students is possible by Moscow struggles to keep Lithuania in be the only focus, the role and the future background in the language, designed calling (215) 243-PENN; for informa– the Soviet Union, Canada faces its most of Ukraine and Ukrainian nationalism to develop and hone both oral profi– tion on course content and financial aid, divisive language battle which may see within the Soviet Union will be corn- ciency and compositional skills; and call (215) 951-1204. Quebec become a sovereign state. pared with Quebec nationalism vis-a-vis So there's an unm'-rtakable timeliness Ukrainian 594 — Advanced Ukrainian, it was also announced that several its role in Canadian society. The 33- in which the students, among other with the announcement that Carleton year-old scholar will also look at people scholarships will be available to quali– University would establish a Center for things, will be given the opportunity to fied students. The scholarship program of Ukrainian descent and how they've translate literary works from Ukrainian Canadian-Soviet Studies this July. The established themselves in Canadian is administered by a special committee university's institute of Soviet and East into English and vice versa. A profi– set up by the Ukrainian Congress society. ciency-based teaching method will be European Studies received a 5285,000 This fall, he will leave his federal Committee — Ukrainian Community grant to run the center for a three-year employed. of Metropolitan Philadelphia. government job to devote his full time period. attention to this research. As part of the According to Dr. Larry Black, direc– The Penn Language Center (PLC) Dr. Lenker stressed his personal center's mandate, Prof. Kagedan will was created in an effort to expand, tor of the institute, 30 Canadian and also teach a one-semester undergra– desire to develop a strong Ukrainian Soviet researchers will investigate issues intensify and enrich the university's re- program within the Penn Language duate honors half-course on national sources in basic language instruction, it common to both countries. They in– tensions in the Soviet Union. Center and the university's commit– clude: economic relations, the Arctic is an autonomous unit of the College of ment to foreign language instruction. General Studies, its offerings in– and nationalities. Three Soviet citizens The center will also organize semi– clude a variety of language courses, According to Dr. Lenker, during the from Moscow's institute of Canada and nars and briefing sessions for other ranging from classical Greek and He- fall semester of 1990 the center will, the United States are expected to work scholars, journalists, policy makers and brew to modern-day Arabic and Portu– among others, introduce courses in in Canada this year. business people, it will monitor Soviet guese. An intermediate Ukrainian Czech, Polish and Lithuanian, as well as Prof. Allan Kagedan, who currently news reports about Canada and will course was offered last year, and 11 a methodological course in field lin– teaches a course on Soviet nationalities organize a data base on research activi– students successfully completed it. guistics. for the institute, will lead a one-year study ties, published reports and grants to to establish how ethnic relations be– post-doctoral researchers. He and Dr. Rudnytzky said it is The Ukrainian courses to be offered hoped that students of Ukrainian des– during the academic year 1990-1991 are cent and others interested in learning open to students from other accredited the language and the culture of the universities. The tuition per semester is Ukrainian people will avail themselves The Ukrainian National Association: S600; there are no additional fees for of both courses offered: Ukrainian 592 University of Pennsylvania students, and Ukrainian 594. useful phone numbers, addresses indifferent to Ukraine s late to sup- A strong... port us..." UNA Home Office UNA Washington Office (Continued from page 3) Another telegram came from a 30 Montgomery St. (third floor) 400 First St. NW - Suite 710 lace are the hundreds of letters and family in the Zhytomyr oblast, who Jersey City, N.J. 07302 Washington, D.C. 20001 telegrams she receives daily. objects to the Russian-language (201) 451-2200 (202) 347-UNAW Following are just a few excerpts broadcasts on the state radio and FAX (202) 347-8631 of messages she has received during television. They write: "For example, Svoboda Ukrainian Daily UNA Estate Soyuzivka the first two weeks of this new take our Zhytomyr region, where the 30 Montgomery St. (mezzanine) Foordemoore Road Parliament (May 15-25) from citi– Russian population is only 7 percent, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 however, the radio and television Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 zens who are not only her consti– (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (914) 626-5641 tuents, but concerned voters who broadcast 90 percent in Russian. want a brighter future for Ukraine. This can be called equality of people The Ukrainian Weekly in a new confederation?... The letters come from as near as Kiev 30 Montgomery St. (mezzanine) and as far as Odessa and Luhanske. 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lennikov confirmed that in the future the local Ukrainian community as well Radio Kiev... each republic should have its own First volume... as interested researchers to tour the (Continued from page 1) "degree of freedom" in relations with (Continued from page 3) center and view its collections. of the culture and language; and no the center. between Swedish King Charles ХІІ and UNA Supreme President Flis com– affirmation of the dignity and distinc– Hetman 1 van Mazepa in the early 18th mended Prof, vecoli, Mr. Anastas and Mr. ivashko described the new union Ms. Woroby for the excellent work they tiveness of the Ukrainian people and all in terms of a two-tier concept that century, and expressed his hope that national groups inhabiting the republic. such positive relations would continue had done in laying the foundation for would incorporate the relations of the the index and in preparing the first The state sovereignty of the Ukrai– individual republics to the center and between the two nations. nian SSR "within a renovated Soviet UNA President Flis thanked Prof, volume for publication. He expressed specific links, treaties and agreements the UNA's satisfaction with the volume, federation" had already been incorpo– among the republics themselves. vecoli and Dr. Hasselmo for their kind rated into the Ukrainian party's plat- words. He expressed the support of the and voiced his confidence and expecta– form for the March elections to the The current official concern in Kiev UNA for the commitment of the tion that future volumes would be forth- republican and local Soviets, which was about Ukrainian statehood will no immigration History Research Center coming at a faster pace. adopted by the November 1989 plenum doubt be viewed with wry amusement in and the University of Minnesota to the Mr. Flis went on to speak of the of the Central Committee. certain sections of the opposition. Not field of immigration and ethnic studies. important role both Svoboda and the so long ago, the party press was full of He said he is pleased at the appearance UNA have played in promoting and At its plenum in March, the Central attacks on the Popular Movement of of the first volume of an index to a maintaining the Ukrainian identity in Committee repeated its call for the Ukraine for Perebudova, Rukh,for its Ukrainian newspaper "written by immi– America, assisting Ukrainian immi– republic's political and economic sove– advocacy of precisely the positions that grants for immigrants." grants, and actively supporting the reignty in a separate resolution, which have now been adopted by the party Remarks were also made by index aspirations of the Ukrainian people for also саЖй on people's deputies to take itself — the political and economic compilers Ms. Woroby and Mr. Anas– an independent homeland. Such sup- an active part in drafting a new union sovereignty of Ukraine and a new union tas, who thanked other project staff, port has again today become a top treaty. What is more, the resolution treaty, all of which had already been especially project assistant Teresa priority for the UNA and the Ukrainian advocated the broadening of Ukraine's laid out in the programmatic docu– Mlekodaj, for their work on volume 1. community, he added. economic, scientific and cultural ties ments adopted at the constituent con– A public program was held Monday in addition to the events marking the with foreign countries, a point that was gress of Rukh in September 1989. evening at the Ukrainian American publication of volume One, the UNA further developed by Mr. ivashko in his Community Center to present the executives met with senior 1HRC staff Lenin anniversary speech, when he The latest manifestation of this volte- volume to the local Ukrainian commu– to discuss future plans for the project. argued that the time had come for face was a meeting convened by the nity. Speakers at the program were Mr. The UNA agreed to increase funding for Ukraine to establish direct diplomatic ideological Department of the Central Anastas, director of the index project, the project for the next fiscal year. The relations with the outside world. Committee with the participation of who spoke on the scholarly and cultural additional funds were provided to hire a historians from the institute of History Addressing the party congress significance of the index. second, part-time indexer in order to of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences speed progress on future volumes of the Mr. ivashko also called for a new union and the institute of Party History in Svoboda, he said, "was the only voice treaty, which has now been grudgingly which the early Ukrainian immigrants index. Kiev. Those attending the meeting The UNA Supreme Executive Com– accepted by Soviet President Mikhail marked the anniversary of the First had. it was the means by which they Gorbachev as well. At a meeting of the preserved their identity and kept their mittee members also held a meeting Universal of the "bourgeois nationa– with local UNA members and the entire Council of Federation on June 12, the list" Central Rada as "a renewal of the svitohliad (world-view) alive. Today it participants discussed the new union is one of the only channels by which we Ukrainian community of Minneapolis^ Ukrainian statehood that was liqui– St. Paul on Tuesday evening, May 15. treaty in terms that would provide dated at the end of the 18th century." can tap into the lives and views of "various forms of ties, taking into Ukrainian Americans living nearly 100 Mr. Flis, Mr. Sochan and Mrs. Dia– account the national-historical, econo– At the risk of sounding overly fa– years ago." ,chuk, as well as local branch secre– mic. and cultural traits" of the repub– cetious, it might be suggested that the Prof. Rudolph Уесоїі spoke on the taries, spoke about recent UNA activi– lics. next logical step is for the Communist genesis of the project, as well as the ties, and answered questions from the At a subsequent press conference, Party of Ukraine to apply for member- genesis of the Ukrainian Collection at audience. presidential spokesman Arkadiy Mas– ship in Rukh. the 1HRC. The 1HRC is celebrating its Work on volume H of the Svoboda 25th anniversary this year, he noted. index, which will cover the years 1900 The Ukrainian Collection, founded and to 1907, has already begun, it is sche– organized by the late Prof. Alexander duled for publication in early 1992. Granovsky, has been an integral part of Copies of volume 1 may be ordered the center's resources from the very either from the Svoboda Bookstore or beginning, he said. from the immigration History Research MKRA1NE He also emphasized the outstanding Center, 826 Berry St., St. Paul, Minn. 1 A -A CONCISE work done by the acting curator, Ms. 55114; (612) 627-4208. ENCYCLOPEDIA ,KRAlNE Myroniuk, in developing the Ukrainian The cost of the volume is S25, plus 52 Collection. He personally encouraged postage. Quantity discounts are avai– lable: 10 percent discount on orders of - J -A CONC1SE Join the UNA 10 to 24 copies; 15 percent on orders of UNIVERSITY OF 25 or more copies. TORONTO PRESS ENCYCLOPEDIA

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At the end of his stay in the Buffalo benefit Ukraine and the world commu– street demonstrations and other pro- Green movement... area, a supper in honor of Mr. Dudko nity. tests against government projects which (Continued from page 4) took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Dudko's acquaintance with were deemed hazardous to their lives, contamination in the Kiev reservoir Zenon Deputat in Clarence, N.Y. He AHRU members Bozhena Olshaniwsky in addition to Green World (Zelenyi along the Dnieper River - a condition enlightened the many guests present and the late vasyl Kychun date back to Svit) in Ukraine, an Ecological Ad– that, if not rectified, could eventually about the extent of radiation and the summer of 1988 during the Peace visory Council (Ecorada) was formed. lead to the evacuation of Kiev. This was pollution in Ukraine and of the growing Walk in Ukraine from Odessa to Kiev. This council consists of scientists and "primarily due to the Chornobyl acci– concerns of the increasingly aware He was in charge of the Ukrainian lead specialists who work on scientific dent," said Mr. Dudko. Ukrainian people about the tragic group (more than 35 members) of the research and specific projects which in Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. Dudko fulfilled effects of the Chornobyl accident. Peace Walk and was a member of the they then present to Soviet government one of his desires in America by visiting in New Jersey, through the interven– steering committee of the march. Be– officials as an alternative to state- Niagara Falls. The sight was not only tion of Rep. Christopher Smith (R– cause of this position he was able to approved plans. majestic in its beauty, Mr. Dudko said, N.J.), an extensive personalized tour arrange Ms. Olshaniwsky's speaking was conducted on May 10 at the Public appearance (in both English and Ukrai– The theme that marked Mr. Dudko's but was a safe, clean source of power travels during his stay in America was a that he longed to see for the Dnieper (he Service Electric 8c Gas Co. (PSEftG) nian) before the welcoming crowds in atomic energy plant in Salem, N.J. Uman, Cherkasy, Kaniv, Ternopilske quote from the Buffalo News that said: is also executive secretary of the inter- "Sviatoslav Dudko says independence republican Committee to Save the Odarka Polanskyj served as translator. and Kiev, which impacted positively on the crowds in Ukraine and on the for...Ukraine is EtheJ key to healing its Dnieper River). Comparisons of Salem's two reactors environment." On May 13 he was a guest speaker at a were made with the Three Mile island project itself. fund-raising dinner, held at St. Nicho– plant in Pennsylvania, which Mr. in addition, during the walk's round– las Ukrainian Catholic Church in the Dudko also toured, and Chornobyl's table discussions and meetings, he SKIN town of Tonawanda, for Yarema Le– three remaining reactors. He was the spoke about the ecological problems in wadny, a 6-year-old lad who is coming first person from the Soviet Union to be Ukraine by informing the 250-person DISEASES here from Lviv for medical treatment. given an extensive tour of the Salem American delegation about the .reality SKIN CANCER Following the dinner a press conference plant. that exists in Ukraine. was arranged by Buffalo AHRU presi– A meeting of AHRU members and Since then the Peace Walk in Ukraine VENEREAL dent Zenon Bodnarskyj, with reporters guests took place on Friday, May 4, has become a tradition. This project, DISEASES present from the Associated Press and with Mr. Dudko at the Ukrainian which is sponsored by a U.S.-based Buffalo News. Bozhena Olshaniwsky Chornomorska Sitch Hall in Newark, organization — The international HAIR LOSS was the translator. The headline in the Peace Walk — and the Ukrainian N.J. The dangers of nuclear power were COLLAGEN 1NJECT10NS Buffalo News on May 14 read: "Envi– discussed, and it was stated that the Committee to Defend Peace (Soviet ronmentalist backs Ukrainian indepen– devastation caused by the Chornobyl Peace Committee) on an annual basis. and dence." accident would render the area unpro– AHRU designated participants (Mrs. WR1NKLE TREATMENTS The paper quoted Mr. Dudko: "There ductive for thousands of years to come. Olshaniwsky and Mr. Kychun) for the is only one way to resolve the problems: AHRU members expressed a desire to August 1988 walk from Odessa to Kiev, independence, when we can make our assist and bring into public view and for the October 1989 Zakarpattia JACOB own decisions instead of the central troublesome ecological issues. walk (Evhen Duvalko and Andrew BARAL, M.D. government in Moscow." Mr. Dudko A petition was drawn up, with the Kurylko). Both offered an unusual was also quoted as saying, "Up until assistance of Mr. Dudko, and signa– opportunity for Americans to visit American Dermatology recently, the public knew only that tures were solicited at St. George's Ukrainians in rural and urban settings Center environmental problems occurred in festival on Seventh Street in New York — devoid of restrictions. capitalistic systems. Because of that City and sent to President Mikhail Another Peace Walk in Ukraine will (212)247-1700 concept, we were informed that the best Gorbachev and President George Bush. take place in August, taking partici– 210 Centra! Park South situation existed in socialist systems. І pants from Kharkiv to Kiev. New York, N.Y. realized, and many others knew, it was On May 17, Mr. Dudko made his last (bet. B'wayS7th Ave.) just the opposite." public appearance in the U.S. at the Since 1988 the Green movement has Open on Saturday made rapid strides. Ukrainians by the Medicare Accepted By Appt. Only On May 5, Mr. Dudko spoke at an Ramada inn in East Hanover, N.J., Find us fast in the NYNEX Yellow Pages before the Ukrainian Professional and hundreds of thousands joined and aided all-day conference at St. John the the movement through picketing, mass Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church hall Businesspersons Association of New to representatives from ECOLOS and Jersey and New York. 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the identification process - after all, the said that the Supreme Court further Mr. Walus appealed to the U.S. Deceit of U.S. Justice... eyewitness testimony was the only held "that a conviction based on an in– Court of Appeals for the Seventh (Continued from page 6) "evidence" which placed John Demjan– court identification following a pre-trial Circuit. During the 18-month appeal "Quiet Neighbors," pp. 216-217. juk in Treblinka - we feel it necessary identification would not stand if the period, Mr. Walus' attorneys dis– "We never placed advertisements in to compare this aspect of the Demjan– photospread was so unduly suggestive covered significant new evidence: Jewish newspapers looking for survi– juk case with that of the Fedorenko and as to foster 'a very substantial likeli– 1. Five Poles who, like Mr. Walus, vors of a certain place, we never dis– Walus cases to highlight certain major hood of irreparable mis-identifica– had been forced laborers in Germany, closed the name of the suspect... Had similarities and to note that in both of tion.' " swore in depositions that they knew the original accusations against Walus those cases very similar eyewitness One other very important point made Walus in Germany throughout the war. been made at a time when OS1 existed, testimony of Holocaust survivors was by the Fedorenko court needs com– 2. A French prisoner-of-war made a they never would have seen a court- rejected by the courts (and also by the ment. The judge emphasized tl at the similar statement. room." ^Emphasis addedj Department of Justice itself in Walus) longer the time that has elapsed between 3. A German Roman Catholic priest And yet despite these statements, Mr. as being unreliable. the event and the confrontation, "The confirmed that Walus had been a forced Ryan forged ahead against Mr. Dem– in U.S. v. Fedorenko, 455 F.Supp. threshold of what suggestibility be– German laborer. janjuk. 893 (1978), an American citizen of comes impermissible must necessarily 4. Further documentation was pre– The subsequent identifications of Mr. Ukrainian origin admitted that he had be lowered." The court also pointed out sented to the appellate court verifying Demjanjuk as "ivan the Terrible" were been a Treblinka guard and that he had in Fedorenko that the time interval was Mr. Walus' claims. lied about that fact when seeking his 35 years, rather than a few days or to come only after there was ample On February 13, 1980, the appeals opportunity for the original identifying American citizenship. The only part of weeks, as is typical in the usual criminal that case relevant to the Demjanjuk case case. court granted Mr. Walus a new trial, witness to discuss his identification with stating that the "new" evidence "would other Treblinka survivors. involved survivors who testified they The court further highlighted the had seen Fedorenko engage in various almost certainly compel a different Amazingly enough, one Treblinka point that it could not find a single result if a new trial were held." survivor, who, on the first day he atrocities. The U.S. District Court decision with a time lag of as many years' examined the photospread, did not judge held in Mr. Fedorenko's favor. duration as in Fedorenko. Under such The Justice Department's OS1 direc– identify or ever suggest some familia– The crux of the judge's decision was circumstances, the court concluded tor, Mr. Ryan, decided that a new trial rity with the picture of Mr. Demjanjuk, his refusal to accept the identification that "the photospreads should have was unnecessary and the United States came back the day after the original made by eyewitnesses from photo- been as clinically impartial as humanly dropped all charges against Mr. Walus. identifying witness made his "ivan" graphs and their subsequent testimony possible to construct." The court ulti– Can a careful and honest reading of identification and said he now wished to in court, in essence, the judge said that mately found that photospreads put the following statements made by Mr. identify "ivan" of Treblinka and after the passage of 35 years and the together and used by the israelis were as Ryan and other Justice Department pointed to the largest picture in the circumstances surrounding the eye- unacceptable as Prof. Wagenaar had attorneys involved in the Walus case, as photospread with great certainty in witness identifications their testimony found those in the Demjanjuk case to recorded by reporter Michael Arndt in making his identification! simply was not believable. be. the Chicago Tribune of December 2, Space does not permit us to go into The Fedorenko case is particularly The Fedorenko decision was reversed 1984, lead to any conclusion except that further detail regarding the many relevant to the Demjanjuk case because: on appeal on unrelated issues. The precisely the same reasoning dictates violations of due process which were (1) all of the eyewitnesses who testi– reasoning of the trial court dealing with that John Demjanjuk be completely committed by the israelis in their photo fied in Fedorenko were used by the the unacceptability of the eyewitness exonerated? identification efforts with respect to prosecution in the Demjanjuk case; testimony was unassailed and remains "Allan Ryan stated: "ivan the Terrible" of Treblinka. Prof. (2) these same eyewitnesses were good law today. "1 don't think the case should have William Wagenaar, an expert witness initially exposed and led through the The case of United States v. Walus, ever been brought to court, it was clear for the defense in the israeli trial, in his same photospreads by the same israeli 616 F.2d 283 (1980), reversing 453 that the evidence just isn't there." treatise "identifying ivan: A Case Study investigators; and F.Supp. 699 (1978), is so similar to that in Legal Psychology" (Harvard Uni– (3) these eyewitnesses communicated of Mr. Demjanjuk as to warrant espe– versity Press, 1988), has carefully re- and travelled extensively together, thus cially close attention. Both cases should searched the identification process in fortifying each other's positions and end in the same fashion: All charges " 'We made a mistake,' says Thomas the Demjanjuk case from beginning to recollections — all in strict violation of against John Demjanjuk should be Sullivan, the former U.S. Attorney in end and has reached the conclusion that accepted identification procedures. dropped — as they were against Walus. Chicago who put an end to the prosecu– the entire exercise was a farce. Finally, the following analysis in the Both are innocent men who got caught tion (of WalusJ. 4My feelings are that he Thus, anyone, be he newsperson, Fedorenko case of fundamental legal in a cauldron of blind hatred justifiably was innocent.' " seeker-of-justice, or one simply wishing principles based on U.S. Supreme simmering among the innocent victims to know the true facts in this case must Court decisions further highlights the of the Nazis. Mr. Ryan made this additional com– read Prof. Wagenaar's book to under– extreme frailty of the eyewitness evi– Almost 18 years ago, Frank Walus ment, which he consistently should apply with equal vigor to the situation f stand the number and seriousness of the dence in the Demjanjuk cases, both in was accused by the U.S. Department of violations of accepted identification the U.S. and in israel. The judge in Justice as being a Nazi Gestapo and SS confronting Mr. Demjanjuk: principles which have been committed Fedorenko, citing the U.S. Supreme officer, so notorious for his cruelty to "1 think the (prosecution witnessesj by both the U.S. and the israeli prose– Court decision in Simmons v. United Polish Jews as to have become known were honest people. І have no reason to cution in this case. States, 390 U.S. 377 (1968), stated that: as the "Butcher of Kielce." Mr. Walus think they were perjuring themselves, maintained that rather than being in perjury meaning, of course, inten– Although we cannot devote further "There is a danger of identification of space to the very important specifics of Poland, he was 800 miles away working tionally lying. І think they probably did a photograph in a criminal case even as a forced laborer on a German farm. have somebody in mind. But Mr. Walus under the best of circumstances. This He had documents and witnesses to was not the person. (Emphasis addedj danger is greatly increased when the support him. a.e. smal u co. photograph is placed in a photospread Finally, Assistant U.S. Attorney On the other hand, the Justice De– in such a manner that the witness's John Gubbins, who had handled the ("ординський, Пастушенко partment had 12 eyewitnesses to his attention is drawn to it because of its Walus case for the government in Смаль Nazi brutality. "1 will never forget that Chicago pending appeal, made the size, color, placement, or other distin– face," one such witness said. "This is the guishing mark." (455 F.Supp. 893,905; following statement of principle and insurance - Real Estate face who killed an innocent man whose reason which should guide the Supreme emphasis addedj only crime was the fact that he was a Residential m Commercial m industrial Continuing, the judge in Fedorenko Court of israel when it evaluates the investment Jew." 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He discounted the docu– full and detailed investigation by U.S. UKRAINIAN GIFT SHOP ments as probably being false because authorities of this incredibly inhuman 11758 Mitchell, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212 m (313) 892 6563 they had been recorded by Nazi func– and, we submit, completely unconstitu– tionaries. tional prosecution. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY I, 1990

and 61 "against," Mr. Saliy, 4 "for" and presides over a republic in which in– divided and often bitter sessions of the Election of... 335 "against"; and Mr. Yukhnovsky 24 creasingly angry protests and a general Supreme Soviet would appear, there- (Continued from page 2) "for" and 315 "against." Thus 334 of the apathy have begun to predominate. fore, to be a last-ditch attempt of the Society (though the chairman of the 450 deputies actually voted in the The political situation in Ukraine has party leadership to bolster its crumbling latter won a seat on an independent election, of which 282 voted in favor of become very complex. New official edifice.5 nomination). Thus only 15 percent of the party's nominees, Messrs. ivashko parties are being founded almost weekly elected delegates were non-party mem– and Saliy. Clearly, the majority of the — there is now a Ukrainian People's bers.3 bloc delegates did not register their Party, for example, with a manifesto 3. The figures would suggest that only vote, most likely in protest at the written by former dissident Yuriy about 67 delegates are "outside" the party's in the elections for president, the bloc bloc of deputies. But this is misleading nominated several candidates. While nomination of Mr. ivashko. The latter Badzio, in addition to the Ukrainian issued an immediate appeal for unity in Republican Party, and others. because many Democratic Bloc delegates the vote appeared to be something of a were party members at the time of the March formality - it was clear that Mr. the face of almost overwhelming pro– A Lithuanian Club and a Committee elections. Several have resigned since, two of ivashko would win the vote relatively blems. He could not resign his party in Solidarity with Lithuania have been the most prominent being the chairman of easily - every candidate for president leadership so close to the upcoming formed, and there appears to be consi– the Kiev branch of Rukh, volodymyr would have the opportunity to speak Congress of the Communist Party of derable support in Ukraine for the Yavorivsky, and the chairman of the Taras (live, on television), and accounts of the Ukraine, he stated, though the implica– independent Lithuanian state, in the Shevchenko Ukrainian Language Society and Rukh activist, Dmytro Pavlychko. speech would appear in the official tion was that, if circumstances per– western oblasts, statues of Lenin are press. An opportunity for free publicity mitted, he might do so during that con– being taken down and replaced by a 4. The miners' congress noted that over had thus presented itself, initially there gress. He declared that Ukraine could statue of Shevchenko (in Kiev also, the 650 miners died in industrial accidents in the Soviet Union in 1989. Five Donetske miners were 10 candidates for president, and achieve some unity of purpose through main Lenin statue is to be removed), in a combination of "patience" and "hard Ternopil, a military firing range has were killed in an accident while the meeting these were subsequently reduced to just took place. four: viadimir B. Hryniov, a doctor of work." been "converted" into a national park, Members of the Democratic Bloc and the oblast authorities have banned 5. A similar process occurred in the technical sciences and party member election of the first vice-president of the from the Kharkiv Polytechnical insti– evidently regarded the entire process as the army from the area. scandalous. They blocked access to the Supreme Soviet, to which was elected ivan tute; Mr. ivashko; 1 van M. Saliy, the in the eastern oblasts, the coal miners Pliushch, the chairman of the Kiev Oblast first party secretary and chairman of podium so that the results could not be have continued to display their disaffec– government and a party member since 1962. the council of the Podil Raion of officially announced, and declared that tion with a recent call of coal miners Mr. Hryniov, who lost in the presidential the city of Kiev; and (ostensibly the only the election of Mr. ivashko was invalid. from all parts of the Soviet Union for race, was elected a vice-president. genuine bloc candidate) ihor R. Yukh– Deputy Taniuk demanded the right to the government — and Prime Minister make a statement. As a result of the Nikolai Ryzhkov in particular — to novsky, leader of the Lviv branch of 4 statistical physics, of the institute of uproar, the session was adjourned for resign. in the background constantly LAW Theoretical Physics of the Ukrainian several hours, after which the protesters looms the fear and reality of food Academy of Sciences. Having carried made a statement that the election of a shortages, while^ the effects of Chor– OFFICES out their tactical maneuver, members of candidate who also held the top party nobyl are never far from the minds of the Democratic Bloc then walked out of position was in violation of the Ukrai– the people. Mr. ivashko's election in the the assembly at the time of the vote. nian Constitution and that the election of was a "political farce." it may also be That this was the case is evident from perceived in terms of the desperation of HURYN MEMOR1ALS the actual vote totals received by the a party leadership that lacks other FOR THE F1NEST 1N CUSTOM MADE ZENON B. candidates, and by Mr. ivashko's "vic– viable candidates. While not necessarily MEMORIALS INSTALLED IN ALL CEME– tory" speech, in which he referred to popular, Mr. ivashko remains the only TERIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA members of the Supreme Soviet who party leader who might be acceptable to of New York including Holy Spirit in H^mptonburgh, N.Y., St. Andrew's in South MASNYJ were no longer in the hall. Thus Mr. the populace. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS July 2 sents the Dudaryk Ukrainian Boys' Choir from Lviv, Ukraine. The 65- WASH1NGTON: The Washington member choir made up of boys and THE MANAGEMENT OF Group, an association of Ukrainian youth, age 9-29, will perform religious American professionals, invites the and classical music of Ukraine as well as public to celebrate the publication of folk songs. The concert begins at 8 p.m. SOYUZIVKA "Soviet Disunion: A History of the at the Place Des Arts, Theatre Maison– cordially invites you to participate in the Nationalities Problem in the USSR"and neuve. For more information call Bon- meet its co-author, Bohdan Nahaylo. dan Tymyc, (514) 630-9858. Mr. Nahaylo, director of the Ukrainian Service of Radio Liberty, based in SUMMER 1990 Munich, West Germany, will be pro– July 23-27 moting "Soviet Disunion" at Sidney ENTERTAINMENT Kramer Books, 1825 1 St. NE, at 5:30-7 LEHlGHTON,Pa.:The Ukrainian Ame– p.m. rican Heritage Foundation of the Lower Anthracite Region will sponsor a work- atSOYUZivKA July3 shop and day camp for Ukrainian dance at the Ukrainian Homestead. The work- NEW YORK: Seventeen woodcut prints shop^ day camp, geared toward children by the late Ukrainian artist Jacques as well as more experienced dancers, will Hnizdovsky will be on display at the run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The show will conclude with a finale performance begins today with an opening reception and dance on Saturday, July 28, The fee scheduled for 6 - 8 p.m. The prints will be of S50 includes dance instruction, lunch, Tuesday, July 3 - 8:30 p.m. on view through the end of the month. swimming, crafts, music and activities. Concert of Kiev Opera soloists For more information call the Brooklyn There is a discount for foundation independence Day Program Botanic Garden, (718) 622-4433. members as well as for families register– ing more than one child. Accommoda– July 14 tions for overnight stay are available for Saturday, July 7 - 8:30 p.m. interested students at an additional cost. Dance Ensemble "WOLOSHKY", Philadelphia, Pa. TUCSON, Ariz.: The Ballet Arts Foun– The deadline for registration is July 15. DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - "Tempo" Band dation in Tucson will present the Diver– For more information contact Paula tisement Classical Dance Company from Duda, (215) 262-0807; in the Pottsville Kiev, Ukraine. The 10-member teenage area, call (717) 622-8056; in Hazleton, Saturday, July 14 - 8:30 p.m. girls' classical performance will include (717) 636-2227; and, in Philadelphia, call Ensemble "CHEREMSHYNA", Montreal, Canada two Ukrainian numbers: Shchedryk and (215) 659-7955. DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - "Crystal" Band Kozachok. Concerts are slated for 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the ina Gettings Build– August 19-25 ing, University of Arizona. For more Saturday, July 21 - 8:30 p.m. information call the Ukrainian American GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Ukrainian Swiatoslawa Kaczarai - soprano Society, (602) 296-1646. Sports Federation of U.S. and Canada Mychajlo Lew - accopanist (USCAK) will sponsor a volleyball July 18 Hryc Hrynowec - soloist . refereeing course during the Ukrainian Sitch Sports School. The course will DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - "Hloptsi zi Lvova" Band JENK1NTOWN, Pa.: The admissions feature highly qualified instructors, office of Manior Junior College (M JC), a volodymyr Stochansky, an international Saturday, July 28 - 8:30 p.m. private, Catholic, independent college referee, and Alexander Pawliw, a na– Bandura Ensemble "HOM1N STEP1W", New York founded in 1947 by the Ukrainian Sisters tional Canadian referee. The fee of 5175 of St. Basil the Great, will host a college- DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - A. Chudolij Band will cover instruction, a professional wide open house today on the college manual, a certificate, an insignia to mark campus, Fox Chase Road and Forrest completion of the course, and room and Saturday, August 4 - 8:30 p.m. Avenue, at 3-8 p.m. Prospective students board. All clubs participating in USCAK "DUMKA" Choir, New York will have the opportunity to meet with tournaments are urged to send at least Band to be announced at a future date admissions personnel and program direc– one candidate, age 20 or older, to the tors, participate in a financial aid semi– refereeing course as, in the future, clubs nar and tour the campus. For more who cannot bring a qualified referee to an Saturday, August 11 information or to register call the MJC USCAK competition will be charged an To be announced at a future date admissions office, (215) 884-2219. additional tournament fee. Applications, July 23 along with a check for Si75, may be sent Saturday, August 18 - 8:30 p.m. to Ukrainian Sports Federation, 698 MONTREAL: Bravo international pre– Sanford Ave., Newark, N.J., 07106. 1991 Miss Soyuzi vka - Weekend Marianka Suchenko-Kotrey - soprano PLEASE NOTE: Preview items must be received one week before desired Sophia Beryk-Schultz - accompanist date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - A. Chudolij Band items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publication). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff rnd in accordance with available space. Saturday, August 25 - 8:30 p.m. DANCE ENSEMBLE - Roma Prima Bohachevsky CPU Central Committee in which, DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - "veselka" Band No. 2 man... according to TASS, he stated that (Continued from page 1) sovereignty is indispensible for U– Friday, August 31 - 8:30 p.m. plenum of the Central Committee - kraine's political, economic, social and DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - Oles Kusyshyn Trio this, after he was ousted from the Soviet spiritual development, as well as for the Politburo - Mr. Hurenko and Mr. preservation and further flourishing of Saturday, September 1 - 8:30 p.m. its culture and language, and respect for vocal Ensemble - DARKA Ь SLAvKO ivashko were both candidates for the top position in the Ukrainian party. Mr. the national identity of all nationalities DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - "Tempo" u "vodohray" Bands living within the republic. ivashko was elected over Mr. Hurenko n Sunday, September 2 - 8:30 p.m. by a vote of 136 to 43. Mr. ivashko also stressed tha' new union treaty is necessary to delineate all vocalist - ALex Holub izvestia reported on June 23 that Mr. DANCE - 10:00 p.m. - "Tempo" u "vodohray" Bands the powers and spheres of state manage– Hurenko hails from the industrialized ment which Ukraine voluntarily passes Donbas of Ukraine and was raised in a over to the center, that is, Moscow. family of teachers. He has two children Finally, Mr. ivashko said that the and three grandchildren. He was em- Communist Party of Ukraine should ployed as an engineer and later as come to the 28th Congress of the director of a large enterprise. l^Jk"^aini^n ІХІся”і:югкяІ ХЛ- Communist Party of the Soviet Union i—oordmore izvestia alsQ reported that in his "with a clear-cut joint position on all speech before the CPU congress, newly major issues." 914-626-5641 elected First Secretary Hurenko said TASS noted that the CPU congress, that he supports perebudova (restruc– which will be held in two stages, will turing), but that its tempo must be in sum up the results of discussion on the line with what the populace is willing to draft platform of the CPSU and. new accept. party rules. The second stage of the Also during the congress, delegates CPU congress was to continue after the СОЮЗІЄКА characterized the policies of the Com– CPSU congress takes place in Moscow. munist Party as proper, but said that However, late reports from Moscow their actual implementation is unsatis– indicate that the congress, due to open factory. July 2, may be postponed in an attempt SOYUZIVKA On the opening day of the congress, to stem the conservative tide that is June 19, the outgoing first secretary alienating progressive elements within delivered a report on the activities of the the Communist Party.