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UkrainiaENGLISH-LANGUAGnE WEEKLY EDITIOWeeN k У VOL. LXXXVII. No. 103 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 25 CENTS U.S. consul to Kiev addresses Amnesty International: Over 400 UCCA executive board meeting repressed by Soviets in 1976-79

NEW YORK - Amnesty Interna­ Among the cases documented in the tional said in a report released April 29 report are those of persons punished for that Soviet authorities had imprisoned criticizing official policies, trying to or otherwise repressed over 400 dissi­ defend the rights of others, complaining dents — confining some 100 of them in to the authorities about individual psychiatric institutions — during a four problems, holding unauthorized religi­ year period ending in mid-1979. ous meetings, trying to leave the coun­ The human rights organization, try, and even, in the case of Crimean which has branches throughout the Tatars, trying to return to their home­ world, held a press conference at its land within the USSR A major category international headquarters in London of political prisoners is made up of in conjunction with the publication of activists for the rights of national and "Prisoners of Conscience in the USSR: ethnic groups. Their Treatment and Condition,"a 200- The report quotes Soviet laws and page revised and updated version of a official interpretations of them to show report first published in 1975. how the rights of expression and asso­ According to the New York Commit­ ciation can be used only to support tee for the Defense of Soviet Political approved viewpoints. It also shows how Prisoners, the cases of Ukrainian politi­ Soviet courts repeatedly violate even these restrictive laws in order to punish In the photo above, taken during the April UCCA Executive Board meeting, from cal prisoners Vyacheslav. Chornovil, Danylo Shumuk and Dr. Mykola Pla- dissidents. left are: Ivan Bazarko, Natalie ^Shizar, Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky, David Swartz, Under the law against "anti-Soviet Wolodymyr Mazur and Ignatius M. Billinsky. khotniuk were raised during the ques- tion-and-answer session of the news agitation and propaganda," for in­ NEW YOftK (UCCA Special) - which he has mastered and speaks conference chaired by Dick Usting, stance, proof is required that the The UCCA Executive Board held its freely. Coming to Kiev in July 1978, he assistant to the secretary general of AI. accused acted with the intention of plenary session here Saturday, April 19, began his business chores concerning The Shumuk case, reported the undermining the Soviet system, or that with 25 officers in attendance. premises for thtf"office and for resi­ CDSPP, was the subject of a series of he knowingly spread slanderous false­ dences for.the consular personnel. questions in light of the fact that the hoods. In practice, courts ignore this The meeting was opened and con­ (Continued on page 12) ducted by Wolodymyr Masur, UCCA The overwhelming part of his daily dissident, who is in his mid-60s, has executive vice president. Initially, he routine work, he said, entails dealing spent 36 years in internment. welcomed David Swartz, acting U.S. with emigration problems, as many AI researcher. Clayton Yeo also consul in Kiev, and asked George people apply for immigration to the reported during the conference that Svoboda subscribers Nesterczuk, an advisor to the Ukrainian United States under the family reunion more than 100 Soviet dissidents had National Information Service in Wash­ plan. He also attended many official been arrested in the last six months, said ington, to introduce the guest from the functions, and met Ukrainian and other the CDSPP. to get one more State Department, who was invited to officials on the republic and union Amnesty International U.S.A., address the meeting. levels. He said that he visited almost all which is headquartered in fslew York, month of Weekly It is to be recalled that after the Soviet oblasts of Ukraine, and many cities - said the new report contains a detailed invasion of Afghanistan last fall, Pre­ Voroshilovhrad in the east, Lutske in account of Soviet authorities' use of JERSEY CITY. N.J. - The Ukraini­ sident Jimmy Carter, in protest against the north, Uzhhorod in the west and hunger, forced labor and dangerous an Weekly will be mailed to all Svoboda this flagrant act of aggression, recalled Odessa in the south. He also visited drugs as means to publish dissidents, subscribers for one more month, that is, the advance party of the U.S. Consulate Lviv, he said. much evidence of the abuse of psychi­ until the end of May. announced the General in Kiev until the time when As a rule, he added, he spoke Ukrai­ atry and an analysis of Soviet law as UNA Supreme Executive Committee. Soviet troops withdraw from Afghanis­ nian everywhere and in return he applied to non-conformists. The report This "automatic" mailing of The tan. received replies in Ukrainian; in cases covers the four-year period between Weekly to all Svoboda subscribers was Mr. Swartz greeted the UCCA Exe­ when his official contact could not publication of the 1975 edition and the to have been halted as of May I. preparation of the second edition in cutive Board in the Ukrainian language. (Continued on page 14) However, due to requests from many mid-1979. Svoboda subscribers who have not yet The total number of persecuted been able to fill out and mail their Soviet dissidents cited in the report Weekly subscription forms, the Execu­ In accordance with Paragraph 33 of the By-Laws of the Ukrainian National Association (400) does not include those already tive Committee has decided to extend the imprisoned in 1975 or the scores of new the deadline for all such replies to the cases in recent months, noted AI. REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING end of May. -',. і Th6' international human rights Beginning June I. only those who of the organization also noted that it believes subscribe separately to The Ukrainian there are many more prisoners of Weekly will receive the newspaper. SUPREME ASSEMBLY conscience in addition to those known The Executive Committee has asked of the in the West. The real number is veiled by that all who wish to receive uninter­ official censorship, secrecy and the rupted delivery of The Weekly return UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION threat of retaliation against those who the subscription blanks received in the will be held May 12-17, 1980 speak out against political imprison­ mail as soon as possible. at the Soyuzivka resort in Kerhonkson, N.Y. ment, said AI. For the convenience of readers, a Opening ol meehng Monday. May 12 at 10 a.m. Punishment may take the form of Weekly subscription blartk will be confinement in a labor camp or prison, published in each issue of Svoboda and , commitment to a psychiatric hospital, The Weekly during the month of May. JOHN 0. FUS, exile to a remote part of the Soviet Readers may clip out this formand mail Supreme President Union or banishment from the "of­ it along with the subscription fee to the fender's" home area. Svoboda administrative offices. m ж THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 No. 103 Carter pays tribute to Sakharov Helsinki monitors appeal for NEW YORK - President Jimmy world. His courage and his compassion cancer-stricken Oleksa Tykhy Carter joined the Coalition for a Demo­ for all human beings Have placed him in cratic Majority in paying tribute to the forefront of the struggles for Human NEW YORK - Members of the Tykhy was punished on March 4 by human..rights activist Andrei Sakharov rights and for international peace. His Helsinki monitoring group active in the being placed in solitary confinent where and, in doing so, reaffirmed his admin­ belief that only a world order founded Soviet Union's prison camps and places he developed stomach pains. Dr. Deni- istration's commitment "to the ideals of in respect for human dignity can be a. of exile appealed in an open letter on sova, the camp physician approved the justice, dignity, compassion and peace stable, fruitful world order has been behalf of Ukrainian political prisoner continued confinement of Tykhy. On for which Andrei Sakharov has worked heard - and echoed - far beyond the Oleksa Tykhy, who is reported to be March 10-12 Tykhy's state of health so long, sacrificed so greatly and achiev­ borders of the Soviet Union. His insis­ stricken with cancer and denied medical worsened, and he vomited blood. ed so much." tence that the great powers must work attention. Tykhy told the guard on duty about together to control weapons of nuclear Tykhy, a teacher by profession, is a this, but no doctor was sent to examine News of the president's April 24 him. - message to the coalition was reported annihilation has won him the' gratitude member of the Ukrainian Public Group by the New York Committee for the of all who seek peace. Above all, his to Promote Implementation of the Dr. Denisova came to see Tykhy the Defense of Soviet Political Prisoners. defense of those to whom freedom is Helsinki Accords. next day, but she stated that there was denied, and his persistence in that nothing to be alarmed about. Tykhy The president said in his message that The 1979 letter was signed by Balys remained confined, and by MarcrrI8. Sakharov risked "his security and defense despite mounting repression, Gajauskas, Aleksandr Ginzburg, Ed- have earned him the world's admiration after 16 days of the hunger strike, his perhaps his very life" for the human vard Kuznetsov, Mykola Rudenko, stomach was severely distended and his rights cause and noted that even after and respect. Bohdan Rebryk and Danylo Shumuk. "What is and remains so remarkable pulse was extremely weak. Tykhy asked Sakharov was exiled to Gorky, Russian It was released here recently by the press for a doctor but was told that until he SFSR, he continued to speak out in about Andrei Sakharov is his concern service of the Ukrainian Supreme for others. Even after being summarily ended his hunger strike no doctor would defense of Soviet political prisoners. Liberation Council (abroad). see him. Recently Sakharov called for justice for exiled from Moscow this year, he renewed his call for justice for 28 Soviet Tykhy, who is confined in the Sos- Tykhy finally did so, (asking another 28 political prisoners, among them Lev novka labor camp in the Mordovian inmate to write a statement for him), Lukianenko, a member of the Ukraini­ citizens persecuted as prisoners of conscience for seeking the same dignity ASSR, was last arrested in 1977 and however, he could not eat. Finally a an Public Group to Promote the Imple­ sentenced on. charges of "anti-Soviet doctor examined him and found that his mentation' of the Helsinki Accords. Dr. Sakharov embodies. His appeal named, among others, biologist Sergei agitation and propaganda" to 10 years stomach was bloated, his limbs were The full text of President Carter's Kovalev, lawyer Tatiana Velikanova,, of imprisonment in severe-regime cold and his blood pressure was below message follows. priest Dmitri Dudko, psychiatric spe- camps and five years of exile. normal. He was se,nt to the camp "The continued existence of the cialistic Viacheslay Bakhmin, physicist He previously served a seven-year hospital for surgery for an intestinal world, according to one Talmudic Yuri Orlov and cyberneticist Anatoly term in Mordovian camps for political obstruction. legend, depends on 36 'just men.' No Shcharansky, as well as Ukrainian and activity. During the operation, it was learned one knows who they are. But were I Lithuanian human rights activists such According to the open letter, Tykhy that Tykhy had cancer. After Tykhy forced to guess, I would without hesita­ as Levko Lukianenko and Viktoras was recognized as being seriously ill by underwent two operations, the hospital tion name Andrei Sakharov as one of Petkus. camp authorities. But, because he administration prepared documents for them. "In honoring Andrei Sakharov, the refused to admit his guilt, he was denied Tykhy's release fromth e labor camp on "As a brilliant and accomplished Coalition for a Democratic Majority medical attention and the right to be grounds of serious illness. scientist, Andrei Sakharov became one honors not only the man, but also his released from imprisonment under legal The administration wants to release of the most honored and rewarded struggle and his companions in that provisions which stipulate that a pri­ Tykhy so that it does not shoulder the citizens of his country. As a just man — struggle. In joining you in tribute to this soner may be freed before completion of blame for his health, noted the Helsinki as a man of conscience — he has risked ; just man, I reaffirm my commitment his term due to ill health. monitors, adding that they do not know not only his honors and his rewards but and that of my administration to the what will happen to Tykhy, but that his security and perhaps his very life. ideals of justice, dignity, compassion The six authors of the open letters they can make several statements of "The calm, brave voice of Andrei and peace for which Andrei Sakharov warned the world public not to be fact. Sakharov has touched the lives of has worked so long, sacrificed so greatly deceived, by Soviet propaganda which Soviet leaders attempt to destroy millions of people throughout the -fend achieved so much." accents Soviet accomplishments in persons who voice their opposition to industry, science and medicine, while the regime. It was this system of cruelty remaining silent about the genocide which led to Tykhy's, serious illness, being conducted against the USSR's they wrote. U.S. Helsinki committee urges nations and the persecution of dissi­ dents. And now the truth about the Soviet Union's highly touted free medi­ publishers to support Chornovil The letter also shed light on the brutal cal care has been exposed, they said. NEW YORK - The U.S. Helsinki toring groups, as well as by the CDSPP. practices employed by the Kremlin to Medical personnel has become nothing Watch Committee has urged the Ameri­ The following is the full text of the destroy political prisoners in camps and more than an arm of the administrative can Newspaper Publishers Association U.S. Helsinki Watch Committee's prisons and on how the Soviet regime apparatus, giving medical care in rela­ to make a public statement in support of telegram. uses the medical system to achieve its tion to one's support of the Soviet recently arrested journalist and Hel­ "As a private citizens'group concern­ goal. system and withholding it from those sinki monitor Vyacheslav Chornovil. ed with the observance of the Helsinki Major Nekrasov, director of the who oppose it. The best doctors are reported the Committee for the Defense Accords, we strongly urge you to make Sosnovka camp where Tykhy is con­ available only to the elite of Soviet of Soviet Political Prisoners here. a public statement in support of fined and forced to work at polishing society, while the common people are Vyacheslav Chornovil, a Ukrainian served by medical personnel of the The appeal was made in an April 23 . glass without any ventilation whatso­ journalist and a Ukrainian human ever, attempted to break Tykhy by lowest calibre, the six reported: telegram signed by Robert L. Bernstein, rights activist, who was .arrested on chairman, and Orville H. Schell, vice means of endless searches, confiscation "We appeal tp all readers of the lying April 8, 1980, at the very end of his term of mail and withdrawal of visiting Soviet publications with a request that chairman, and sent to the publishers in Siberian exile. Chornovil. arrested association convention being held in rights, reported the signers of the open they turn to these publications with a for the fourth time, is a member of the. letter. proposal that they document the bio­ Honolulu on April 20-24 at the Shera­ Ukrainian Helsinki watch group and a ton Waikiki. In 1978, Tykhy conducted ` two graphy of-Iykhy," they wrote. "For literary critic, as well as a journalist, and hunger strikes for a total of three- over two years, the Western press has Messages urging the U.S. newspaper has spent almost 11 of the last IS years months. On March 2, 1979, he pro­ reported about the persecution of to defend Chornovil were also sent by serving sentences for his human rights claimed a third hunger strike, demand­ Tykhy. Why does the Soviet press the Western representatives of the activities. We urge you to make a public ing that the camp director halt such maintain a death-like silence on this Ukrainian and Moscow Helsinki moni­ statement on his behalf." -repressive actions. topic?" Canadian lawyer agrees to defend Chornovil NEW YORK -. Canadian lawyer Ukrainian-Supreme Liberation Council СВОБОДА JfeSVOBODA James Lockyer, former general secre­ (abroad). It now appears, noted' the УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОАІННИК Tifflf UKRAINIAN DAILY tary of the Canadian branch of Am­ press service, that Chornovil watfsent to ї\ FOUNDED1893 nesty International, has agreed to Myrnyi by Soviet authorities as part of Ukrainian newspaper published by the-Ukrainian`Nahonal Association, Inc., at30 Montgomery defend recently arrested rights activist a plan to arrest him on the fabricated Street, Jersey City, NJ. 07302,'daily except Mondays and holidays. Vyacheslav. Chornovil, reported the charge of attempted rape. Svoboda ` TELEPHONES: New York Committee for the Defense . Chornovil became a member of the m of Soviet Political Prisoners. Kiev-based Ukrainian Public Group to (201) 434-0237 Щ 451-2200 201 434-0807 . ' Mr. Lockyer agreed to take on the Promote the Implementation of the , м „ ,: " - from New York (212) 227-5250 Ukrainian political prisoner's case on Helsinki Accords in the autumn of from New York 212)227-4125 the urging of the Toronto CDSPP. 1979. Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY J8.00 per year UNA Members Chornovil, who was serving a sen­ He was last arrested in 1972 and J5.00 per year sentenced to six years of imprisonment - tence of internal exile in Niurba, Ya­ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editors: Roma Sochan Hadzewycz kutsk ASSR, was arrested on April 8 in and three years of exile. Chornovil was P.O. Box 346, Jersey City.N.J. 07303 Myrnyi. not in Niurba as originally to have completed his exile term at the vHeJen Smindak reported, said the press service of the end of this year. No. 103 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 London-based "college" studies Ukrainian lawyer appointed chairman state of religion in USSR of Canada's multiculturalism council NEW YORK - One of the few tries) and bad news (Communist autho­ OTTAWA - Laurence G. Decore, An Edmonton alderman between places in the world that's devoted to rities have been cracking down harshly 40, an Edmonton lawyer of Ukrainian 1974 and 1977, Mr. Decore served as studying the state of religion "in the on religious activists). descent, was appointed chairman of the chairman of the city's economic affairs Soviet Union and Eastern Europe As examples of those arrested for Canadian Consultative Council on committee, as budget chairman in 1976, operates out of a 100-year-old school- their religious beliefs, Mr. Morgen­ Multiculturalism, announced Jim chairman of the public affairs commit­ house in the village of Keston, just south thaler listed Victor Kapitanchuk, secre­ Fleming, minister of state for multi­ tee and member of the city's develop­ of London, England, reported the Wall tary of a group known as the Christian culturalism, on April 17. ment appeal board. Street Journal of April 23. Committee for the Defense of Believers' The CCCM is an appointed body of Born in Vegreville, Alta., Mr. Decore Eric Morgenthaler, a member of the Rights in the USSR (arrested March 12 100 members which consults with the graduated from the University of Journal's London bureau, described the and still in custody); the Rev. Dmitri federal government through Mr. Alberta in 1964 with a law degree. While first-hand research work of Keston Dudko, a well-known Russian Ortho­ Fleming on the development of multi­ at the university, he earned a commis­ culturalism programs and policies in College as it is conducted by a staff of 30 dox priest (arrested January IS after a sion in the Royal Canadian Navy, Canada: people, mostly volunteers. church service and now awaiting attaining the rank of lieutenant. Named Five other Ukrainians serve on Keston — a "college" in the sense of charges in Moscow's Lefortovo Prison), the most proficient junior officer at the CCCM. They are: Manoly Lupul of being a group of individuals engaged in and some 200. Catholic dissidents in HMCS Nonsuch in 1965, Mr. Decore Czecho-Slovakia (detained and inter­ Edmonton, Bill Pidruchney of Edmon­ taught naval accounting and naval a common pursuit, as Mr. Morgen­ ton, Lucia Pavlychenko Sotnikow of thaler defined it — is non-denomina­ rogated last September, many of them supply in Montreal and. Cornwallis, arrested). Saskatoon, Sask., Minnie Andrechuk N.S. In 1963, he served as junior officer tional and is funded by contributions. of Dawson, Man., and Terry Mokriy of Its work is non-doctrinaire and scholar­ Poland stands out as "a bright spot," in the judge advocate general's depart­ Toronto. ment. ly. Mr. Morgenthaler noted — the Polish The college staff gleans information Church has been ignoring a host of Mr. Decore has served as the first He is also one of the founders of on Communist goirfgs-on from a variety official regulations and even held elected chairman of the Alberta Herit­ QCTV Ltd., an Edmonton cable televi­ of sources — direct phone calls to the masses marking the day in 1939 when age Council, an advisory council to the sion company. Soviet Union, a mountain of official the Soviets invaded Poland. minister of culture. Mr. Decore was director of the Royal publications and a flood of unofficial Keston College publishes a newslet­ He is past president of the Ukrainian Alexander Hospital Board between samizdat or samvydav publications. ter, a scholarly quarterly Religion in Professional and Businessmen's. Club 1975 and 1977. He also served as Based on these sources, the college Communist Lands and has an Ame­ and former secretary of the Ukrainian director of the Greater Edmonton reports there is good news (a small but rican associate, the Society for the Canadian Committee. He is president Foundation for senior citizens housing significant religious reawakening is Study of Religion under Communism, of the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and the Edmonton local board of health under way in most Communist coun- based in Wheaton, 111. and Business Federation. between 1974 and 1977. 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On view in one and 20 to discuss alarming trends "far behind" in technology; dents of Ottawa's 6,000-member Ukrai­ section were the two volumes of affecting the state of the Ukrainian 9 subject matter should be restricted nian community and two busloads of Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia pub­ Canadian press. to Ukrainian Canadian topics; visitors from Montreal, attended the lished by the Ukrainian National Asso­ The conclave included a full day's ' machinery is very expensive; exhibit held at St. John the Baptist ciation. session of seminars — open only to Ukrainian Catholic Church. ' Ukrainian newspapers carry too Subscriptions to numerous periodi­ editors and publishers — at the Nation­ Sir Lloyd Frances, deputy speaker of much "gray matter" and not enough cals, including Svoboda and The Ukrai­ al Library and Public Archives, a the House of Commons, who had met illustrations; nian Weekly, were available throughout Ukrainian book fair and a panel discus­ m with delegates the previous evening at a political factions will eventually go the day. An exhibit of these two sion on The Ukrainian Press in Can­ reception, officially opened the book- on "the back burner"; publications and other UNA materials ada in the 80s." 4 mart. Greetings from Ottawa's Mayor the demand for Ukrainian-lan­ was arranged by Vera Bociurkiw, secre­ Marion Dewar were extended by Alder­ The journalists' attention was direct­ guage reading material is decreasing. tary of UNA Branch 492 in Ottawa. man Chris Chilton. ed to declining readership, rising costs Although they came up with a of production, lack of qualified (profes­ number of suggestions and ways of Ukrainian music and a unique setting Modest Cmoc, president of the sionally trained) personnel in the edi­ coping with these problems, convention of giant banners formed the back­ Ukrainian Professional and Business torial, printing and administrative participants did not reach a solution or ground for the bookmart, organized Association in Ottawa, who coordinate spheres of their field, and what was take any specific action to remedy the under the auspices of the Ottawa branch ed the weekend's activities, reported called "discrimination" by large corp­ of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee situation. (Continued on page 11) orations who refuse to advertise in the with the support of the city's Ukrainian ethnic press. Bookmart Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholic Many decried the rapid assimilation parishes. of Ukrainians into the Canadian life- On Sunday, participants attended a The displays of books, periodicals, Editorial collegium stream and the tardiness of the Ukraini­ Ukrainian Bookmart, the first such records, postcards and maps included an community in taking action to stop event ever held in Canada. Intended as a children's literature, dictionaries, col­ takes charge this exodus, as well as to win back those pilot project for a future national tour. lections of short' stories, novels and of Svoboda JERSEY CITY. N.J. The UNA Supreme Executive Committee has announced that, upon the request of Anthony Dragan. it has relieved the editor-emeritus of his duties as acting editor-in-chief of the Svoboda daily. As of May I. an editorial collegium composed of Jaroslav Haywas. Lubov Kolensky. Wolodymyr Lewenetz, Zcnon Snylyk and Ludmyla Wolansky took on the responsibility of publishing the Ukrainian-language daily. As previously reported. Mr. Dragan had agreed, at the request of the Su­ preme Executive Committee, to temporarily assume the duties of acting editor-in-chief.after Basil Tershakovec resigned from that position. Eugene Stepchuk In explaining his desire to be relieved Taking time out for a group photo while attending the National Conference of Ukrainian Canadian Editors and Publishers in of the acting editor-in-chief's duties, Ottawa on April 19 are these editors of Ukrainian weeklies, members of editorial boards of Ukrainian Canadian magazines Mr. Dragan pointed out that two full- and journals, managing editors, publishers, manager-owners of Ukrainian bookstores and members оГ the Association of time editors had been added to the Ukrainian Journalists in Canada. Wasyl Didiuk of Toronto, president of the Ukrainian Journalists in Canada and UNA Svoboda staff and that he was burdened Supreme Advisor is in center of photo. At extreme left is Modest Cmoc of Ottawa, conference coordinator. by previous commitments. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MAY 4. 1980 No. 103 Ukrainian family from Lviv wins Shukhevych's imprisonment is illegal, six-year struggle for freedom The Barrister story explains SARATOGA, Calif. - A Ukrainian may have become a U.S. citizen — the WASHINGTON - An article on "While I was immediately struck by family's six-year struggle for freedom family is not certain. Ukrainian political prisoner Yuriy the injustice of Yuriy`s predicament, it culminated two weeks ago with their At the beginning of World War II, he Shukhevych, 46, who has spent 27 years was only years later...that I was able to arrival here from Lviv, Ukraine. returned to his home city of Lviv "to in Soviet prisons and labor camps translate it into legal terms. It seemed a Mihail Okopnyi, 51, his wife Maria, fight for the freedom of Ukraine." He because of his father's nationalistic classic case of guilt by association — a 45, and their daughters, Helen, 24, and joined a Ukrainian-Galician force that activities, is included in the April issue concept incompatible with fundamental Oksana, 19, are staying with the family fought against both the Russians and of The Barrister, a publication of the legality as it is understood in most of Vitali and Olga Vizir, American the Poles. American Bar Association. modern countries. I decided that it citizens of Ukrainian descent. At the end of the war, the Russians In the article, Andrew Sorokowski, a merited the attention of the legal They endorse life in the United States sentenced him to 25 years in Siberian legal writer from Los Angeles, Calif., community," Mr. Sorokowski writes. with great enthusiasm, say reporters labor camps. points to the illegality of Shukhevych's The principal sources for information who visited the Okopnyi family shortly - Although Mrs. Okopnyi had been a imprisonment. He notes that under about Shukhevych, Mr. Sorokowski after its arrival. child at the time, her father's anti- international law as well as Soviet law, goes on to explain, are Ukrainian "This is really paradise. Everything is Russian stand had repercussions for the each-of the political prisoner's three underground publications and docu­ beautiful. The people are really free.;' whole family. For three years they were convictions was illegal. ments smuggled out of the USSR. These were some of their glowing threatened with imprisonment .them­ Mr. Sorokowski stresses that Shu­ "To reconstruct the events of Yuriy observations during a recent interview selves. They had to move constantly. khevych was imprisoned only because Shukhevych's life is not easy. Sources with Ned McKay, staff reporter for The Mrs. Okopnyi lost two jobs, and her of the fact that his father Roman are few (I believe I have exhausted Veninsula Times Tribune of Saratoga. university education was delayed. Shukhevych was commander-in-chief them) and occasionally inconsistent. After her marriage, Mrs. Okopnyi's of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army Official trial records are unavailable, Speaking through Mrs. Vizir, who new name provided a respite, and she and it is difficult to obtain information acted as translator, the Okopnyis told (UPA) and leader of the Organization was able to finish her schooling. of Ukrainian Nationalists. about 'dissidents' from the USSR. One their story to Mr. McKay. His ассіЯШ But then a government census reveal­ reason for the scarcity of material on of their life in the USSR, was printed in The young Shukhevych, he writes, is ed Mrs. Okopnyi's background, and guilty by birth. "Yuriy Shukhevych's this particular case is that, for a prisoner the April 24 issued of The Peninsula discrimination resumed. Mr. Okopnyi of conscience, Yuriy Shukhevych is Times Tribune. 'crime' lies not in anything he has done, was trained as a surveyor but was only but in who he is. He has been designated unusually quiet and apolitical. Dissi­ The San Jose Mercury of April 21 allowed menial jobs. The couple's two a political symbol and punished as an dent sources give him little attention also published the Okopnyi family's daughters were banned from post-high- object lesson for the edification of the because unlike most prisoners of con­ story, as і eported by staff writer Alice school education. Soviet masses." science, he is imprisoned primarily by Z. Cuneo. Mr. Svystun was released from pri­ He also points out that Shukhevych virtue of his identity rather than for his Mr. McKay set the context for the son as an invalid in 1953 and died at was offered freedom on several occa­ words or acts. This, ol course only Okopnyi family's problems by explain­ home in 1964. sions in return for a renunciation of his magnifies the illegality of his confine­ ing that Ukrainians are a southern father's activities. Each time the politi­ ment," Mr, Sorokowski notes. Slavic ethnic group with linguistic and No future in USSR cal prisoner refused. The writer concludes his article with a cultural differences from the Russians. Mr.'Sorokowski explains in a separ­ brief admonition: "If a discussion of Independent in the early Middle Ages, After years of struggling with the ate note to the reader how he learned these legal issues strikes us as irrelevant, Ukraine later became part of the Rus­ system, the Okopnyis decided there was about Shukhevych: perhaps it is because we have resigned sian Empire. After the 1917 Russian no future for them m the Soviet Union. ourselves to the idea that in the USSR Revolution, various Ukrainian and "I first became aware of the Shukhe­ In 1974, Mrs. Okopnyi applied for an vych case in the winter of 1973 while the rule of law cannot prevail. Yet, when Russian factions struggled for control emigration visa. "You'll never get out of we simultaneously seek to broaden our of the country, whose capital is Kiev. . living in Munich, West Germany. Some this country," she was told. students of my acquaintance (also of commercial, diplomatic and cultural Mr. McKay went on to say that the Her subsequent emigration campaign Ukrainian origin) were organizing a relations with the Soviet government, Soviet government won out by 1921, included frequent letters to high-rank­ public hunger strike in support of such resignation takes on a shade of but Ukrainian nationalism remained a ing officials such as Soviet President Soviet prisoners of conscience. One of hypocrisy. No lawyer may accept the. force. Leonid Brezhnev and Foreign Minister their posters showed Yuriy Shukhevych rule of terror so complacently. None The reporter then went on to tell the Andrei Gromyko. Also on her mailing with his son, under the caption "This can preserve his rights long while story of the Okopnyi family as follows. list were the International Red Cross, Man Is Guilty from Birth." It outlined condoning their denial to another. Mrs. Okopnyi's father, Simon the United Nations and the president of his life story and quoted from his letter Yuriy Shukhevych deserves our rights. Svystun, had lived in the United States the United States. to the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian If we choose to remain silent, we deserve for 10 or 12 years as a young man and (Continued on page 15) Soviet Socialist Republic. only his." Karavanskys profiled in The Baltimore Evening Sun BALTIMORE - Former poli­ camps, where he worked at jobs such as tical prisoners Nina Strokata and railroad construction and gold mining. Sviatoslav Karavansky were featured in In 1956, when Moscow proclaimed an article published recently on the an amnesty for thousands of political "Other Voices" page of The Baltimore prisoners, he remained a prisoner. Evening Sun. "They forgot me," he told the free-lance Written by free-lancer Brophy writer. Mr. Karavansky was released O'Donnell, the story focused on the four years later. couple's life in the Soviet Union, con­ He returned to Odessa, Ukraine, trasting it with their new life in the where he worked at blue collar jobs United States. while trying to establish a career as a Mr. O'Donnell wrote: writer and poet. "In a Howard County (Maryland) He married Nina Strokata, a micro- apartment Nina Strokata-Karavansky biologist at the Medical Institute of holds up a pair of stiff, dark work Odessa, in 1961. Mr. Karavansky also gloves. The material is a sort of heavy .resumed his activity in the Ukrainian oil cloth. These gloves are out of her nationalist movement and authored past Tall, slender, a good-looking many protests against the Russification woman in her early 50s, she is a medical of Ukrainian schools and other Soviet school graduate and a microbiologist. repressions. He even sent some material What in her past could have induced her Sviatoslav Karavansky Nina Strokata Karavansky to foreign Communist parties, includ­ to preserve these hideous gloves? The journalist went on to explain the The remainder are other nationalities - ing the Yugoslavian and Rumanian, reasons the Karavanskys were impri­ Ukrainians, for instance — and largely that were manifesting their indepen­ "The answer seems simple, but isn't. soned by Soviet authorities. She made them. She made them and they are people who have been subju­ dence from Moscow. "The Karavanskys were locked up gated by Russians, czars and . Com­ thousands like them during the four because the Kremlin considered them a In November 1965, Soviet authorities years she was a prisoner. munists. The diversity of conquered danger to the state. What sort of nationalities creates centrifugal forces decided to once again imprison Mr. "She and her husband, Sviatoslav danger? Did they carry guns? Throw that conceivably could lead to a break­ Karavansky, and the prosecutor general Karavansky, are prominent Soviet bombs? Hijack airplanes? No, they had up of the Soviet Union," he noted in the announced that he had been released by dissidents, internationally known as dangerous thoughts, for example, article. mistake in 1960 and would now have to such. At 59 he has spend over half his about what language should be used for Mr. Karavansky, the article pointed complete his previous 25-year sentence. life as a prisoner. A scant five months classroom instruction in their native out, was first arrested in J944 for his As a political prisoner, Mr. Kara­ ago he was still in a cell in a Soviet Ukraine. membership in the underground Organ­ vansky continued tojvnte protests to prison — a far cry from the apartment "Such thoughts are dangerous ization of Ukrainian Nationalists. He the Kremlin. Some of these documents in Columbia where he and his wife, the because Russians constitute scarcely was charged with anti-Soviet activity were published in the samvydav, and, as glover, have settled." more than half the Soviet population. and sentenced to 25 years in labor (Continued on page IS) No. 103 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY' SUNDAY. MAY 4, 1980 5

UNA district committees meet

sembly present at the meeting: Supreme the newly elected secretary of Branch Passaic, N.J. Organizer Wasyl Orichowsky and Su­ Montreal 475. preme Advisor Mykola Chomanczuk. The deceased members of the district He also welcomed Stepan Ostrowsky, were then honored with a moment of chairman of the Jersey City District silence. Committee, Petro Palka, UNA Branch The minutes of the previous district 275 secretary, and Mr. and Mrs. Lony- meeting were read by Mr. Diachyshyn, shyn, wo represented the Perth Amboy and the district committee officers — UNA District. Mesdames Dolnytsky, Pleshkevych, Mr. Chomko then delivered his Banit and Moroz and Messrs. Diachy­ report on the work of the Passaic" shyn, Dubas. and Vynnytsky — deliver­ District, stressing the district's partici­ ed their respective reports. Auditing pation in the UNA`s 85th anniversary committee members Prof. Andrukhiv observances. He also mentioned the and Mr. Didukh also submitted reports. district's involvement in the annual New In her remarks following the elec­ Jersey UNA Day. tions, Mrs. Moroz thanked the partici­ After other district officers had pants of the meeting for re-electing her. submitted their reports^ Mr. Mykhaily­ She also spoke about the work of the shyn, chairman of the auditing com­ branches which comprise the district mittee, proposed that a vote of confi­ and thanked Mrs. Dolnytsky, secretary dence be approved for the outgoing of Branch 434, for organizing the most executive board. The motion was un­ members in 1979. Mrs. Moroz also animously adopted. commended the following for enrolling new members: Mrs. Banit, Daria Мапу– John Chomko After elections of the district officers for 1980. Mr. Orichowsky addressed the lo, Maria Yuzyk, Prof. Andrukhiv, Mr. PASSAIC, N.J. - John Chomko participants of the meeting. He greeted Didukh and B. Tymyc. Thanks were was re-elected chairman of the Passaic all on behalf of the UNA Supreme Tekla Moroz also expressed to those persons who had UNA District Committee at the com­ Executive Committee and then pro­ participated in the 85th anniversary mittee's annual meeting held here MONTREAL - Representatives of observances of the UNA. ceeded to report on the 1979 organizing seven UNA branches (434, 448, 465, Saturday. April 19. activity of the district, which filled its Sen. Yuzyk then addressed the meet­ Also elected to serve on the district 471,473,475 and-492) attended the quota by 50 percent. annual meeting of the Montreal UNA ing participants, focusing on the state of committee executive board were: Mr. Orichowsky commended Mr. the UNA in 1979. He stressed that, Hryhoriy Klymenko. vice chairman; District Committee on Friday, March Holovachuk, secretary of Branch 42, 21, and re-elected. Tekla Moroz to chair although the organizing activity of the Vasyl Marushchak. secretary; Ivan for organizing the most members. He UNA was unsatisfactory and the Blykha. treasurer; Petro Holovachuk, the district committee. also touched upon the organizing Also elected to the district committee number of members is decreasing, UNA organizing chairman; Woiodymyr Ba- activity of the UNA in general and assets have grown. He also noted that kalec, press chairman; Anna Koval- executive board were: Dr. Osyp Vyn- called on everyone to spread the good nytsky, vice chairman; Osyp Diachy` members are now taking out insurance chuk, Pavlo Voinivand Franko Mar- name of Soyuz. - policies for larger sums. shyn, members. shyn. secretary; Pavlo Dubas, treasurer; ^A discussion followed Mr. Orichow- Aleksandra Dolnytsky, Vera Banit and Sen. Yuzyk reported that organizing The Rev. Protopresbyter Theodore activity in Canada improved somewhat Forosty was elected honorary chairman sky's remarks, and topics such branch Olha Pleshkevych,` members. secretaries, Svoboda, Ukrainian dissi- in 1979 because of the engagement of a of the Passaic District Committee. 1 The newly elected auditing commit­ dents and other UNA and community tee is composed of Prof. Mykola An- district organizer for Toronto, Тео– Nazar Mykhailyshyn was elected dosiy Woloshyn. The senator expressed chairman of the auditing committee; matters were raised. drukhiv, chairman: Mykhailo Didukh and Yevhen Oryshchyk, members. his belief that at least two more district Barbara Tyzhbir and Volodymyr Mr. Chomko, the re-elected district organizers are needed in Canada. Oliarnyk were elected members. chairman, thanked all present for Mrs. Moroz called the meeting to electing him. order and greeted all present, including He commended the Montreal district The annual meeting was called to for its work, noting that the district had order by Mr. Chomko who greeted the Refreshments were served after the Sen. Paul Yuzyk, UNA Supreme Di­ members of the UNA Supreme As­ meeting was adjourned. rector for Canada, and M r. Oryshchuk, (Continued on page 13) ІІІІІІШ!ІІІІІІІІІІШІІІІІШІІІШІІШІІІІІІІІШШІІІШШ ІІШІІІІІШІІІШШ1ІІШІІІІІІІІІІІІІШШШІІШІШШІІ ІІІІІІІШІІШІІІШІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІ1ІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІШШІІІШШІІ ІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІШШШІІІШІІІІІІІІІШІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІШШШІІІІШІШІІІІ Obituary Chicago UNA Branch 22 holds annual meeting Eugenia Dmytriw, community activist JERSEY CITY, N.J. - A Jersey City activist for several decades, Eu­ genia Dmytriw died Sunday. April 27, at age 87. Mrs. Dmytriw was a member of UNA Branch 25. Prior to World War II. she served as president of the first Soyuz Ukrainok society in Jersey City and later, in the Ukrainian Women's Democratic Club. She acted in many of the popular amateur theatricals staged' in the old Ukrainian National Home. From the time her then-teen-aged children Olya, Stephen and (the late) Jerry joined the Hayvoronsky Ukraini­ UNA Branch 22 members gathered for this photo after their annual meeting. an Youth Orchestra, and later the N.Y. Metropolitan Youth Chorus under CHICAGO - Members of the Good Nicholas Olek. and the minutes were conjunction with the anniversary, Mrs. Stephen Marusevich, and down Will Society. UNA Branch 22. met here recorded by Mrs. Kozak. Olek called on Mildred Kozak Bania. through the years. Mrs. Dmytriw open­ at St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic A report about the branch's activity the branch's first secretary ;o read from ed her home and her heart to the many Church Hall on Sunday, March 23, and was delivered by Mrs. Olek, who re­ the minutes of the branch's first friends they made. Almost every talent­ meetings. The branch's main goal at elected a new branch executive board ported that, as branch secretary for 21 ed young Ukrainian musician, singer, that time, it was reported, was to raise composed of John Gawaluch. Jaroslaw years, she had organized 573 members composer, actor and writer who ap­ Chlypniacz. Helen B. Olek, Alvera funds, and the group had just rented a peared on the metropolitan Ukrainian and intends to continue enrolling new dance hall for SI5. booked an orchestra Duzanskyand "Ann Kagan. members. scene, found his way to her home and a Olga Koza`k, Stella Dobrowolskiand for S35 and was selling tickets to the warm, sympathetic "mothering" from Addie Padiak were elected to serve on A discussion about UNA activity in dance for 35 cents. Mrs. Dmytriw. the auditing committee. Chicago and the UNA. Scholarship For these young artists, many far Due to the absence of Mr. Gawaluch, Committee followed. After adjournment of the meeting, from home, the Dmytriws` home branch secretary, the meeting was Mrs. Olek also announced during the members in attendance posed for a became a quiet place to rehearse with opened by Mr. Chlypniacz. vice presi­ meeting that the branch was celebrating group photo, and refreshments were (Continued on раде 13) dent. The meeting was chaired by its 45th anniversary on that day. In served.

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Letters to the editors THE І СВОБОДА4,SV0B0DA | I Why not join forces? UrroinTonWeekly Dear Editors: cal goal. If the excuse is given that each Why were there two separate Ukrai­ group did not know about the other - nian protest groups at the Winter they could have joined forces on loca­ Olympics in Lake Placid? In the press tion, once both were already at Lake Time for action releases and news reports by and about Placid. each of the two groups, it seems as if the It seems both groups were comprised The national conference of Ukrainian editors and publishers of Canada, other group did not exist and was not primarily of the "younger" generation. held recently in Ottawa, should stimulate the Ukrainian American present in the same place at the same Why must we continue the divisive, community to thought and action. time, taking part in very similar, if not antagonistic, self-destructive attitudes the same, type of action. of the previous generation? Are we our Ukrainians in Canada are concerned that retention of their native Both groups had the same goal; how own worst enemy? Whom will wfrblame language is declining and that only 35 percent of the Ukrainian community much more effective and successful a after it's all too late? speaks Ukrainian. Some Ukrainian journalists and scholars see this trend as a united action would have been! Here serious threat to the importance and continuation of the Ukrainian culture was an opportunity for cooperation Orysia Paszczak Tracz and the prestige of the Ukrainian community in Canada. toward an important common apoliti­ Winnipeg Here in the United States, where Ukrainians area very small minority in the overall population, we may have even more cause for alarm. It is quite likely that the number of American citizens who speak Ukrainian has declined. It is Advice on summer jobs also a fair guess that assimilation of our people is taking place even more Dear Editors: The federal government's Civil Ser­ rapidly in this country than in Canada. .j," Vacation is approaching, and many vice Commission has several publica­ of our young people need summer jobs. tions available. One very informative We are competing with movies, magazines, mixed marriages, marijuana, I advise them not to search for work in publication is titled "Summer Jobs in television, tobacco, traffic congestion, titillating sexuality, technical the help-wanted ads of newspapers, but Federal Agencies." It includes general problems and troubled times. to go straight to Uncle Sam. Employ­ information on how and where to apply ment opportunities exist in federal for federal summer jobs. This publica­ Now, however, when ethnicity is "in," when the central characters of some agencies for young people age 16-20. tion and other information may be of the latest novels such as "The Devil's Alternative," "Moscow 5000" and The government's summer program obtained by writing to:. Civil Service "The Last Decathlon" are Ukrainian, when movies and Broadway musicals will not only give them work experi­ Commission, Central Office. Wash­ are throwing the spotlight on Ukraine, now is the time to try to bring into our ence, but will also train them to improve ington, D.C. 20415. ranks those "peripheral" Ukrainians - the college graduates with their job qualifications in the future. To comfortable economic status and the second-and third-generation Ukrainian be eligible, youths must need employ­ Americans with a latent consciousness of their ethnic background. ment for economic or educational Mykola Schpetko reasons. New York The Ukrainian Weekly has always been on the alert for news of Ukrainians prominent on the American scene — stage, screen and opera stars, sports personalities, dignitaries in politics and the business world. Profiles, human On Paton's nationality interest stories, cultural columns, upcoming events, photos, an interesting Dear Editors: SSSR. Deviatyi Sozyv" (Moscow. layout, combined with stories of news happenings here and in Ukraine make Regarding Dr. Emil Bej`s letter in the 1974), p. 344, which contains bio­ for a well-balanced, attractive paper that appeals to all Americans and April 13 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly graphies of deputies elected to the Canadians, be they Ukrainian-born or first-, second" or third-generation disputing my statement that Academf- USSR Supreme Soviet on June 16. Ukrainian American or Ukrainian Canadian. cian Borys Paton is Russian by na­ 1974, Mr. Paton is listed as a Russian. tionality, one should remember that, in One must assume that that is what he However, the press alone cannot attract those citizens who are aware of the final analysis, one's nationality is considers himself to be. their identity and "roots" but have drifted away from the Ukrainian what one claims it to be. community, or never knew it - but might like to. In the official publication of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet Dr. Roman Solchanyk It is up to the entire Ukrainian community — the cultural and professional "Deputaty Verkhovnogo Sovieta Munich associations, the fraternal organizations and the merchants — to join in a concerted effort that will encourage all persons of Ukrainian descent to become more closely identified with their heritage. Praise for bandura ensemble Dear Editors: ence and it certainly was a pleasure. We "I thought I had seen and heard every should give a lot of the credit to Mrs. instrument in the world, but I was Iwacyshyn who, rain or shine, will get mistaken. I have just heard a very those bandunsts wherever they need to News quiz extraordinary and beautiful Ukrainian be in order to perform. Also to Mr. instrument called the bandura." This Czorny, administrator of the Ukraini­ The quiz covers the previous two issues of The Ukrainian Weekly. Answers will an Bandura School of New York, a very appear with the next quiz. was spoken by a music professor from St. John's University who was attending devoted man who guided them with a 1. Who recently confirmed that Ukrainian Michael Metrinko was among a Community. Club Supper in Doug- firm but caring hand. But most of all to the hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Teheran? last on. Queens, on April II. the young bandurists who manage to find the time between school and work 2. What is Ukrainian political prisoner Vyacheslav Chornovil's The bandura ensemble consisted of profession? to practice and perform throughout the five young adults from the branch of country. We are very proud of them and 3. What is the name of Lesia Ukrainka`s sister who died last month? Ozone Park: Natalka Honcharenko, 4. Who was honored by the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute on the we hope that they will carry on the Irene Iwacyshyn; Voiodymyr Honcha­ Ukrainian national tradition for years occasion of his 70th birthday? renko, Olha Hodoba and Carol Waslo. 5. Who are the heads, respectively, of the Supreme Plast "Bulava" and to come. Supreme Plast Council elected at the eighth world Plast congress? The public was very enthusiastic and 6. How many U.S. lawyers signed a petition to Soviet authorities gave the ensemble a wonderful ovation. Martha Jowyk demanding the immediate release of Lev Lukianenko? I myself introduced them to the audi­ New York 7. Who is the new minister of state for multiculturalism in Canada? 8. Who urged the Democratic Party to include a human rights plank in its party platform? , 9. Which month is traditionally designated the Month of the World Attention students! Congress of Free Ukrainians? 10. Who was appointed one of 67 advisers to presidential candidate Ronald Reagan? Throughout the year Ukrainian student clubs are plan­ ning activities. The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us Answers to previous quiz: Alexandra D. Shwed; at Soyuzivka: Dr. Bohdan Wytwycky:his know in advance about upcoming events. We will be happy to 85 th; the youngest and the latest Ukrainian Helsinki monitor to he arrested hy Soviet authoriiie a delegation of Philadelphia Ukrainians: St. Michael's Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church: in help you publicize them. The Weekly will also be glad to print November: Ukrainian political prisoner Ivan Неї: May 1. timely news stories about activities that have already taken place. Black and white photos (or color with good contrast) will also be accepted. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. Send ma­ terials to The Weekly. READ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY ШЮШ mmmm No. !ОЗ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4. 1980

Fraternal corner Pope's letter to Patriarch Josyf Slipyj Great heritage, great hope Below is the text of a Februarv 5 letter has confronted me with the question written by Pope John Paul II to Patri­ whether as supreme pontiff I have the by John L. Dutton turn of the century. Crowding the rail as arch Josyf Slipyj in which the pontiff re­ duty to make some provision with it heads through the narrows are hun­ vealed his intention to call a synod of vigilant care and apostolic solicitude The article below is reprinted from a dreds of immigrants from Ireland and Ukrainian Catholic Bishops. The letter, both for your eminence's personal recent issue-ofThe Fraternal Monitor, a the countries of Europe. With tears of which was kept secret until recent days, tranquility and for the needs of the monthly magazine serving American joy and thanks to the Lord.for their safe was published in the April 27 issue of Ukrainian Church. fraternal benefit societies. It is based on arrival, they viewed America for the The New Star, a Chicago-based Ukrai­ Taking advantage of the recent epis­ a recent address by John L Dutton, first time. In the distance lay the nian Catholic newspaper. copal ordination mentioned above, I assistant vice president for branch city...quiet, mysterious and dangerous. made inquiries among authoritative administration of the Aid Association Far from home and friends, the immi­ To our venerable brother. Cardinal representatives of the Ukrainian hier­ for Lutherans. grants needed food, shelter and a job. Josyp Slipyj, major archbishop of Lviv archy as well as my own collaborators, But what happened to one young of the Ukrainians. and I have given the issue personal Our journey has barely begun when Irish lad is typical: "The moment he This February 17, your most rever­ attentive reflection along with fervid you get the feeling that you have been landed, his luggage was pounced upon end eminence will have completed, at prolonged prayer. here before. We travel up river to the by two runners, one seizing the box of God's pleasure, your 88th year. As I The response to this inquiry was village of Juffure in West Africa. The tools, the other confiscating his cordially congratulate you and join you completely affirmative: it is my aposto­ year is 1750, and we arrive eight days clothes...each was in the interest of a in giving thanks to the Lord. I am happy lic duty to make provisions for sustain­ after the birth of a first-born son. different boarding-house, and each to retrace in thought the various stages ing your eminence in your difficult task It is almost midnight when we notice insisted that the young Irishman with of your long life, filled with toil and and giving the Ukrainian Church, as far a father leave the village with his the red head should go with him...not dedicated to the service of the Church, as possible, renewed strength for its newborn son. He walks to an open and being able to oblige both gentlemen, he and in particular the great sufferings spiritual life. lonely spot under the stars. Holding the could only oblige one; and as the tools you have undergone for the cause of . Consequently, I have reached the naked baby up to the heavens, he were more valuable than the clothes he Christ and His Gospel. Along with my decision to appoint a coadjutor with addresses his son with the words, followed in the path of the gentleman venerable predecessors, Pius XII, John right of succession to your eminence, "Behold — the only thing greater than who had secured that portion of the XXIII and Paul VI, I too have wished after a synod of a|l the Ukrainian yourself." 'plunder'...on his (the Irishman's) ar­ to give witness to my special benevo­ bishops of the diaspora has been con­ Kunta Kintc has a name...and Alex rival at the boarding-house, he was lence and esteem toward your emi­ voked, and in addition to grant extra­ Haley has discovered his roots. cheered with the announcement that its nence. I had the opportunity to do this, ordinary faculties for other synodal But each of us has made'a discovery proprietor was from the `ouldcounthry, among other times, in the letter which I meetings of the same bishops for the too. We have discovered the importance and loved every sod of it, God bless it!'" addressed to you on the occasion of the future "at the will of the supreme of remembering our roots. We are (From "Immigrant Life in New.York celebration beginning the preparation pontiff." powerfully aware that our present City" by Robert Ernst.) of the millennium of. Christianity in I consider it opportune to say some­ situation is greatly influenced by our From 1880 to 1920 more than 40 Rus-Ukraine, and also on the occasion thing about my reasons which will aid in own history. Now we know that famous million people left their native countries of the solemn episcopal ordination I the understanding and carrying out of people are not the only ones whose to enter a strange land, a new culture conferred last November on the metro­ what is to be done. history is worth recording. Ours is and a different political system. "Fra­ politan of Philadelphia of the Ukraini­ First of all, it will be stated that the worth it too. It is important, because it ternal orders offered them fellowship in ans. continuing exceptional and distressing is ours! - a socially isolated environment. At their In connection with the sincere senti­ difficulties faced J)y the Ukrainian One day I used a tape recorder to places of work the immigrants were ments expressed here, I am prompted to Catholic Church in its homeland make interview my 77-year-old mother about forced to learn a new language, but in tell you that the circumstance of the it impossible to summon a synod of our family history. The two of us have the fraternal lodges they could interact venerable age reached by your eminence (Continued on page 13) had fun collecting documents of our in their own native tongues. Even the history, and all of this is now tucked formal lodge proceedings and rituals away in a safety deposit box for event­ were commonly in the language of the Book review ual sharing with my two sons on some immigrants' 'old country.' Lodge meet­ special day in the future. Maybe you ings made newcomers feel at home. But have done something like this too. there was more! As the members parti­ "Fox Mykyta" upholds tradition We share another set of very impor­ cipated in their lodge session, they tant roots. These are the roots of .slowly learned some of the democratic of classic fox stories fraternalism, and they extend back as processes of their newly adopted coun­ far as you want to go. They go back to try by seeing them practiced in their "Fox Mykyta." Ivan Franko's Ukrainian classic, English-language version by colonial days, to England, to Greece fraternal society's meetings. They soon Bohdan Melnvk. Illustrated by William Kurelek. Montreal: Tundra Books. 1978. and Rome, and to the first time some­ learned and appreciated the value of 152pp. SI2.95. one discovered that trouble is always free speech and the expression of renart est vif, renart regne," "Critique" lightened by dividing the burden. opinions without fear of reprisal. They by S.G. Prociuk also learned how to conduct meetings It is not known why the fox became tome XXXIX, No. 375-376, Aout- People usually want the real truth Septembre 1978, p. 783-789.) about history, and if the real truth of and the importance of voting. Having one of the main subjects of some of the We quote here only few of the most our history is to be told, there are three learned and internalized these Ameri­ earliest folk tales of the human race. recent publications; the list of studies on things to remember. can values, the immigrant became a The story certainly goes back to very better, integrated citizen, and much early stages .of human experience with fox epos could be extended to hundreds 1) The most dependable and objec­ of titles. tive historical records generally have credit belonged to the fraternal soci­ the world of nature. The fox, who been prepared by scholars and ob­ eties." (From "Fraternal Organiza­ always stayed close to the settlements of It was no one else but the great servers outside the movement. This is tions" by Alvin Schmidt.) men, must have been known to our Goethe who added much to the fame of not a fact of life just for our organ­ The great heritage of our organ­ ancestors millenia ago. Obviously many the "Reineke Fuchs" story by writing an izations; it applies to the way human ization is involved with immigration, other animals — inhabitants of dense abridged poetic version of the epos in beings function in every part of society. and it is also involved with insurance. forests that once covered the area of 1793. The first complete translation of the ancient epos into contemporary 2) Not everything about the roots of Charles Harger, writing in the Atlantic almost all of Europe — also became German was done by Karl Simrock traternalism is great or even good...but Monthly in 1906, noted that fraternal subjects that fascinated men and arous­ (1802-76), a poet of the Romantic it doesn't have to be. The fact that benefit societies had S5.6 billion of ed their curiosity. However, the fox's school. fraternalists have taken each other to insurance in force, and the annual role here was somehow special, parti­ court, split and divided in bitterness and distribution of benefits amounted to cularly in the folkloric heritage of The best-known Ukrainian literary waited too long to move to sound S55 million/ Mr. Harger wrote that Central and Eastern-Central Europe. travesty of the original medieval epos actuarial methods in insurance pricing fraternal insurance, included something Interestingly enough, the fox as a hero on "Reineke Fuchs" came from the pen does not cast all of fraternalism under a like one-third of all that was written in of beliefs and folklore also became, of a noted Ukrainian poet, writer and cloud. It simply points to the humanity the country, and a cost not one-twen­ famous in ancient China. scholar, Ivan Franko (1856-1916). He of the enterprise and the fact that tieth of that necessary in the manage­ In Europe, the fox as a figure in renamed his fox Mykyta, which is a nothing has been or will ever be perfect. ment of old line companies, traditional epos gained fame first in quite common Ukrainian name. Franko also gave Ukrainian names to 3) If fraternalism has a great herit­ Remember that at this time govern­ medieval Germany and France. The old ment provided no social security. There German version of a fox story under the the other animals who are the principal age, it will be discovered in the solid performers in the epos. accomplishments that resulted from were few if any insurance fringe benefits name "Reineke Fuchs" circulated and what we did. Speeches may be nice, provided by employers. Protection finally was published in "Nieder- In this form, and writing in an easy, constitutions and regulations are neces­ against the ravages of life was a personal deutsch" in Luebeck in 1498. One of the extremely attractive verse, Franko's sary, but what really matters is whether responsibility, and people responded by most recent compendia of German fox travesty of the classic fox story follow­ or not fraternalism made a difference joining fraternal benefit societies. They stories is that compiled by Wolfgang ing Goethe's version of the epos in the lives of people. bought fraternal insurance because it Spiewok in 1978 ("Der Fuchs und die became immensely popular in Ukraine. was a good idea. Trauben," Deutsche Tierdichtungen "Lys Mykyta" was published in numer­ Yesterday The story is told of a farmer living on des Mittelalters, Berlin, Ruetten ft ous editions, some of which, were a rather lonely road who died after Loening, 1978, 466 pp.). In France we illustrated by famous artists. Very good Can you be proud of the real history notice a revival of interest among illustrations were designed by Y. Ra- of fraternalism, or will you be embar­ being ill for some weeks. He left his family with a mortgaged piece of land, literary critics in the appearance of the khov (1965) and Sophia Karaffa- rassed? fox. in the early French literature. (See Korbutt (1973). Part of the answer is to be found on a debts, a few pieces of furniture and a life 'fteger Dragonetti, "Renart est mort. (Continued on page 14) ship headed for New York at about the ч,ч– (Continued on page 16) `' THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 No. 103 Welhasch praised by Winnipeg critic Eugene Fedorenko and Derek Lamb Winnipeg Free Press music critic Don Anderson. accept Oscar for "Every Child" Mr. Anderson wrote that Miss Wel­ hasch showed that the talent which won her the Rose Bowl at last year's festival is "well on its way to providing her with a fine singing career." In her performance of Shubert's songs — from the simple joy of "An Die Musik," the lilting Viennese charm of "Im Fruhling," to the soulful drama of "Heiss Mich Nicht Reden" — she demonstrated a full, rich voice, excel­ lent German diction and "a definite affinity" for lieder, Mr. Anderson pointed out. Mr. Anderson felt it was a pity that Miss Welhasch sang the 12 Rach­ maninoff songs in English, instead of the composer's original Russian lan­ guage. He also thought that her "force­ ful, full-throated singing" was perhaps a bit too overwhelming for some of the Rachmaninoff pieces. However, Miss Welhasch redeemed herself by includ­ ing some lighter-colored songs in her program, balancing the more extra­ vagant Rachmaninoff songs with Irena Welhasch Nobody wants the homeless baby in "Every Child." Bounced from house to house, lighter-colored pieces such as "Lilacs" this child symbolizes all children's right to have a name and a nationality, one of the WINNIPEG - Mezzo-soprano and "The Little Island," sung with 10 principles of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Directed by Eugene Irena Welhasch, performing a group of admirable restraint. Fedorenko, this animated film is Canada's contribution to the film produced by songs by Franz Shubert and Sergei The Free Press critic lauded pianist UN1CEF in celebration of the Year of the Child. Rachmaninoff at the Winnipeg Art Ada Bronstein for "her always sensitive Gallery on April 20, won praises from and supportive" accompaniment. MONTREAL - Eugene Fedoren­ contract to animate and direct "Every ko, director and animator of the Na­ Child." tional Film Board of Canada's Oscar- Since then he has animated a key Barnesville festival to focus winning film "Every. Child," accepted sequence for "This is an Emergency," a the award with writer Derek Lamb at film on energy conservation combining the Oscar award presentation ceremo­ live action and animation. on Ukrainian achievements nies. "Every Child" is the story of a baby BARNESVILLE, Pa. - Planners of tainment, except amusement rides) and "Every. Child,?. Cahatfa's contribu­ without a name who is not wanted by the annual Ukrainian Festival at Lake- free to children under 12 Gates will be tion to an hourlong UNICEF produc­ anyone on the block and is shunted wood Park, scheduled this year for July open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. tion made in celebration of the Interna­ from household to household. The six- 18, 19 and 20, are promising visitors "a Persons wishing information on tional Year of the Child, was one of four minute, 13-second film illustrates one of spectabulous weekend — spectacular events, group and family rates, lodging NFB productions nominated for Hol­ the 10 principles of the Declaration of dancers and fabulous events." and camping should send a large lywood's coveted Academy Awards. the Rights of the Child, namely that stamped and addressed envelope to: Barnesville is located in Penn­ Mr. Fedorenko, director and anima­ every child is entitled to a name and a sylvania's Schuykill County, home of Ukrainian Festival, Box 302, Barnes­ nationality. ville, Pa. 18314. - tor for the six-minute Canadian seg­ some of the oldest Ukrainian churches ment "Every Child" joined the National This abstract principle was trans­ and settlements in America. Film Board in 1977 as a summer stu­ lated into concrete terms by the director Beginning with an opening-day pa­ dent. In 1976, Mr. Fedorenko produced with the help of the writer and Les rade and a traditional bread-and-salt Michigan Ukrainian. a film for an animation seminar in Mimes Electriques, a Montreal-based welcome, the festival will offer perfor­ Ottawa that was considered by the mime company. mances by hundreds of Ukrainian corrects paper's error NFB's animation studio director to be Clever gags and believable person­ dancers and Ukrainian bands from the the most outstanding of the 100submit­ ality traits are complemented by a United States and Canada. ANN ARBOR, Mjch. - Dr. Alex­ ted. sound track created and performed by Dance groups will include the highly ander Daniv, who was born in Ukraine WhHe Mr. Fedorenko was working the mimes, resulting in a Chaplinesque acclaimed Marunczak Ukrainian and is proud of his heritage, recently as a student, the film board was asked combination of laughter and pathos, Dance Ensemble from Montreal under took time to write a letter to the editor by UNICEF to produce a film cele­ humor and sadness. the direction of Peter Marunczak, the of the Ann Arbor News in defense of his brating the International Year of the "Every Child" was filmed in color and award-winning Ukrainian Dancers native land. Child. Mr. Fedorenko was given the is available in 16mm and 35 mm film. from McAdoo, Pa., and dance en­ In a letter to the editor of the News, sembles from St. Michael's in Frack- which appeared in the paper's April 20 ville, Pa., and St. Nicholas Ukrainian issue under the title "Ukrainian and "Memories of Kiev" exhibit Church in Minersville, Pa. proud of it," Dr. Daniv refers to a story The Chervona Kalyna Band, which which appeared in an earlier issue. opens May 25 in Toronto plans to release its first album this Dr. Daniv was stirred to action by the summer, the Nick Hubb International News's feature series on Russians in TORONTO - The Ukrainian Can­ Orchestra and the Ruta entertainers will Architecture, holds a bachelor of fine Ann Arbor, in which Vera Politis and adian Art Foundation will present an provide music. arts degree. She is presently associated her mother, Nadezhda Koroton, told an exhibition of prints by Olga Maryschuk with the architectural firm of I.M. Pei There will be mounted Kozaks, interviewer that "the Russian and titled "Memories of Kiev" on Sunday, and Partners. Her prints have been strolling musicians, craft workshops Ukrainian cultures are mixed." Al­ May 25, at 2 p.m. in the foundation's exhibited in various museums and and displays of Ukrainian breads and though the women were born and raised gallery at 21J8A Bloor St. W. galleries in the United States and the in eastern Ukraine, they said they Easter eggs. The gallery is open Sundays 1-5 p.m. Soviet Union, and her illustrations have The program will include Ukrainian considered themselves Russian. and Monday through Saturday noon to appeared in such publications as the films, a children's theatre, campfire Questioning the validity of the wo­ 6 рлп. (closed Wednesdays). U.S. International Communication sing-alongs, seminars, a Sunday Lit­ Agency's magazine America, The Wil­ men's statements. Dr. Daniv pointed In 1Ф71, Ms. Maryschuk studied for urgy and boutiques offering traditional out that there are definite distinctions in son Library Bulletin and the UNICEF Ukrainian fare, pysanky and em­ .one year at the Kiev State Art Institute. Calendar. culture, language and history, arid that While in the USSR, she worked in the broidered articles. Ukraine is one of the IS enslaved atelier of Vasil Kassian, a renowned Along with her work in the field of As a surprise element, there will be countries which comprise the Soviet Ukrainian printmaker. The yearlong fine arts, Ms. Maryschuk is writing a guest appearances and a visit from St. Union. sojourn in Ukraine gave the American- book titled "The Welcome" which Nick. He concluded: "I am proud of my born artist a rich conceptual base and describes her childhood on New York's An award to the oldest Ukrainian and Ukrainian heritage. I have a solid ethnic identity which has inspired and Lower East Side, the conflicts arising other awards for distinguished service foundation of knowing who I am and characterized much of her work in from her dual heritage and her experi­ will be presented during the festival, where I came from. Koroton and Politis subsequent years. Works in the current ences in finally getting to know her which is held to highlight the achieve­ praise the freedom of prayer and speech exhibit will include prints conceived Ukrainian family and her ancestral ments of Ukrainians. in America — I should like to add that and executed during her stay in Kiev. homeland. The book is expected to be Admission to the festival is S2.50 a the freedom of speech also includes the Ms. Maryschuk, a graduate of the ready for publication in the spring of day (including all exhibits and enter­ responsibility of being informed." Cooper Union School of Art and 1981. No. 103 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 9 "Berezil and its Era" exhibit set for May 9-11 NEW YORK - An important though short-lived period in the theatri­ cal history of Ukraine will be brought to life at the Ukrainian National Home at 140 Second Ave. on May 9, lOand 11. "Berezil and its Era" will showcase archival documents, slides and rare photos (previously inaccessible to Westerners) depicting the productions and achievements of the famed theater. The exhibit will include unpublished plays staged by Berezil, reviews of Berezil productions, and the diary and letters of its producer, Les Kurbas. Highlight of the three-day exhibit will be Sunday afternoon's program, in­ cluding the music from Kurbas`s "Наі– damaky" and a reading on tape of the best play produced by Berezil, "The People's Malakhiy," by a former mem­ ber of Berezil, 85-year-old Joseph Hirniak of New York. The theater hall of the national home will be decorated in the style of the Ukrainian theatrical and fine arts genre of the 1920s to underscore the "total achievements as well as the early (politi­ cally motivated) demise of this avant- Berezil's 1923 production of Upton Sinclair's "Jimmie Higgins" starred Joseph Hirniak (seen here in center of group). Mr. garde theatre," say exhibit organizers. Hirniak, now 85, and his wife, Olympia Dobrovolska, who also performed with the Berezil ensemble, live in New York. Berezil contributed many unique experiments in the use of the stage and theater space, trying out all the major "isms" of the early 20th century: sym­ bolism, expressionism, constructivism, futurism and Boychukism. The Berezil theater, which included five studios, was founded by Les Kurbas of the Ternopil region, who had studied philosophy at the University of Vienna. Berezil moved away from the literary theater toward the more theatrical, making use of words, gestures, move­ ment, music, light and color to create a rhythmic whole to express ideas and emotions. Based in Kiev and later in Kharkiv, the association developed an acting, directing and set-designing workshop and published its o` n journal, Theatri­ cal Barricades. The theater was award­ ed first prize at the Paris International Exhibition of Set Designs in 1926. Berezil also experimented with a program for the training of a well- rounded actor able to perform in every genre, from agit-prop and circus to serious drama and opera. The exhibit at the Ukrainian Na­ tional Home will be open 6-9 p.m. on May 9, 2-8 p.m. on May 10, and 2-6 p.m. on May 11. Sunday's program is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tickets, priced at Members of the Berezil ensemble, the leading theatrical organization in Ukraine in the 1920s, are seen here during a vacation in SlOand good for each day of the exhibit Odessa in 1927. and the Sunday program, are available at Arka, Eko, Surma and at" the door.

Set designer Vadim Miller is encircled by Berezil beauties from the production "Hello Hello Wave 477." Standing at Mr. Miller's right is Olympia Dobrovolska, wife of Ukrainian actor Joseph Hirniak. Mr. and Mrs. Hirniak contributed to the Pictured during a performance of the satirical revue "Hello, Hello Wave 477," are organization of Ukrainian theatrical life after World War II by organizing the members of the Berezil Theater, the modern theater in Ukraine which Theatrical Studio. The group was active in Austria and Germany before coming to experimented with symbolism, expressionism, constructivism, futurism and the United States in 1949. Boychukism. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MAY 4, 1980 No. 103 Priest celebrates first Liturgy in home parish To hold Ukrainian CARTERET, N.J. - Parishioners of summer school St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church here experienced a rare opportunity on WINNIPEG - A Ukrainian. Cul­ April 13, when they received the bles­ tural Summer School will be held at St. sing of their native son, the Rev. Andrew's College here July 7 through Constantine K. Simon, as he celebrated August 8 for youths age 13-18. his first Divine Liturgy.' The Monday through Friday sche­ Father Constantine was ordained by dule of the summer school will be as Bishop Myroslav Marusyn in St. Josa- follows: 9 a.m. to noon - Ukrainian phat's Papal Ukrainian Seminary in language classes, grades 9 to 1Z accre­ Rome on Palm Sunday. He has re­ dited by the departments of education turned to Rome for two years of studies of Manitoba and other provinces; 1:30 in the doctoral program at the Papal to 3:30 p.m. — illustrated lectures and Institute for Oriental Ecclesiastical discussions on Ukrainian culture, his­ Studies. tory of Ukraine, history of Ukrainians During the Liturgy, Father Constan­ in Canada, religious studies, etc.; 7 to 10 tine was assisted at the altar by two p.m. - practical workshops in folk young priests who work as secretaries in Ukrainian Catholic clergymen pose for a photo with newly ordained priest, the singing, dancing, arts and crafts (em­ the Bishop's. Chancery in Stamford, Rev. Constantine Simon, after he celebrated his first Divine Liturgy. Pictured at broidery, weaving, the art of decorating Conn. - the Rev. Stefan Fabregas, the banquet following the Liturgy are (front row, left to right) Msgr. Joseph pysanky, culinary art, etc.). assistant pastor in Yonkers, N.Y., and Fedorek, Archmandrite Victor J. Pospishil, Father Simon, Msgr. James Kind and the Rev. Taras Galonzka. Msgr. Stephen Sulyk; (second row, left to right) the Rev .-Taras Galonzka, the Rev. The latter part of each afternoon will Msgr. Stephen Sulyk of Perth Stefan Fabregas and the Rev. John Ropke. be devoted to sports and recreation. Amboy spoke in Ukrainian about the Saturday and Sunday schedules will priesthood. Msgr. James Kind, chancel­ stantine over the years and voiced the the Rev. John Ropke gave the invoca­ include social and cultural events, films, lor of the Melkite Byzantine Catholic hope that other young men would be tion. discussions and tours of various cul­ Diocese in Boston, addressed the con­ similarly inspired. Son of Helen arid Louis Simon, tural institutions. gregation in English. At the banquet, the church organ­ Father. Constantine went to Rome in Each day will commence and end Addressing guests at the banquet in izations presented a gift of money to 1973 to study philosophy at the Urbani- with prayers in the college chapel, and St. James Hall after the Liturgy, Archi­ Father. Constantine "to pay for a an University and theology at the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on mandrite Victor J. Pospishil, St. Mary's beautiful chalice." Gregorian University. Sundays. pastor, expressed thanks to Father The singing of St. Mary's choir, led Though he did not speak Ukrainian Constantine's parents for raising their by Bohdan Kovalik, enhanced the at home, since his father is of Hungarian For further information and applica­ son to love God and the Church and to beauty of the Liturgy and the banquet extraction, Father Constantine was tions write to: St. Andrew's. College, respect the priesthood. He also thanked festivities. - „- inspired by the beauty of the Ukrainian University of Manitoba, 475 Dysart St. Mary's parishioners for offering a Msgr. Joseph Fedorek of Elizabeth, religious and cultural heritage to study Road, Winnipeg, Man., Canada R3T splendid example to the young. Con- N.J., was the banquet toastmaster and his mother's language on his own. 2M7. Ukrainian woman heads Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs by Dr. Zofia Sywak Two oxen Anna Tucker received a B.S. degree in economics and business administra­ Providence, R.I. The sale of two oxen enabled John tion from the University of Rhode This is the success story of Anna Krawczuk to travel to the United States Island. Since 1943, she has worked for Moskalyk Tucker, a Ukrainian woman from a village in Volyn in 1905. John the state of Rhode Island. who is director of the Department of first went to the coal mines of Pennsyl­ Elderly Affairs in Rhode Island. Her Before becoming the director of vania, but his love for nature and the elderly affairs, Mrs. Tucker was asso­ success-should be a sourceof pride for earth itself caused him to move to all Ukrainians, since one of us has ciated with the Department of Labor as Rhode Island, where there was a Ukrai­ an investigator, as chief of the Division achieved such a high position in state nian community in the village of government. But even more so, that it of -Women and Children and as the Crompton. Although John married and cornmissioner of the Division of Mini­ was achieved by a woman. Anna Mos- established a family of his own, he never kalyk Tucker is very proud of her mum Wage. From 1971 to 1978, Anna forgot his father and the sale of the Tucker was the executive director of the heritage and origin, and credits her oxen. In time he was able to finance the success partly to the sale of a pair of Rhode Island Permanent Advisory trip to the United States for two of his Committee on Women. oxen which financed her uncle's trip to sisters, one of whom, Ksenka, was the United States. Anna's mother. Active in community 1 met Anna Tucker by chance during Anna's father Luke Moskalyk also She is a member of numerous profes­ the course of a normal work day. migrated to the United States and to the sional, civic and cultural organizations, Arriving for a meeting with the head of coal mines of Pennsylvania. Later he including the board of directors of the the Department of Elderly Affairs, I Anna Moskalyk Tucker moved to Rhode Island and worked in a YMCA. She was the recipient of the was ushered into the director's office textile velvet mill in Crompton. Distinguished Alumni Award of the and greeted by an attractive, smiling It became quite evident that the University of Rhode Island in 1971. woman, who introduced herself as director of elderly affairs was very He married Ksenka Krawczuk, who Her husband Robert Spencer Tucker Anna Tucker. proud of her heritage and shared it with worked in the same mill. Together they is a member of the Rhode Island However, I really did not notice her her co-workers. Every day during the saved enough money to buy a one-acre Legislature, and they have two children, warm, friendly smile but rather the Easter season she invites her staff to farm and had two children, one of Maryann Tucker1 Goff of California dress she was wearing. It resembled a learn how to decorate pysanky or add to whom was Anna, the future director of and Wallys Tucker D'Agostino of Ukrainian "sorochka" with embroidery their existing collection. elderly affairs. Rhode Island, and three grandchildren. on the sleeves and along the hemline. Anna Moskalyk Tucker's success Later her father and uncle organized Since the name "Tucker"did not sound story was not written overnight. It a family partnership which operated a very Ukrainian, I ventured a calculated required dedication, perseverance, hard grocery store, a bowling alley and an guess and inquired if her dress was work and the ability to overcome two automobile dealership. UAVets to meet Yugoslavian. To this Mrs. Tucker major obstacles - the fact that she was responded "Ukrainian" and launched a woman and that she belonged to an Childhood memories at Soyuzivka into an explanation of the material, ethnic minority group, as she refers to it. style and design. Later we were joined Anna Tucker has fond memories of NEW YQRK - Bohdan Bezkoro- But hard work and perseverance came wajny, national commander of the by her assistant who inquired if I made naturally to her, these traits are in her her childhood and her Ukrainian herit­ pysanky since he was quite good at it, age. When she started school, she could Ukrainian American Veterans, an­ genes since her parents were immi­ nounced that the 33rd annual conven­ havingjearned the art from the director. grants. only speak Ukrainian and her 7-year- old cousin enrolled her as "Annie tion, planned as a "Salute to Our Past Luke." She learned the art of making National Commanders," will be held at HNIZDOVSKY pysanky from her mother and was a the UNA estate Soyuzivka during the member of the local Ukrainian dance June 20-22 weekend. WOODCUTS, 1944 - 1975 group. Mrs. Tucker still has her first Laura Pellock, national president of the Ladies Auxiliary, reported that the A Catalogue Raisonne by ABE M. TAHIR, Jr. with a foreword by PETER A. WICK doll dressed in a stylized Ukrainian and an autobiographical essay by JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY. costume. seventh annual convention of that' Price: 525.00 hard bound. Postage and handling one dollar. She remembers participating in pro­ organization will take place at the same New Jersey residents add 5Й sales tax. test marches organized by Ukrainians in time. Rhode Island and Boston. One of her Reservations for the convention are SVOBODA BOOKSTORE greatest memories is the arrival of her to be made directly with the Soyuzivka 0 Montgomery Street Jersey City. N J. 07303 grandmother Krawczuk to the United management, said Walter Bacad, States in 1930. ' ` chairman. No. 103 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 11 Basilian sisters Delaware county UCCA branch awards scholarships elect administration SWARTHMORE. Pa. - The Del­ PHILADELPHIA - The Sisters ol aware County UCCA chapter.awarded Saint Basil the Great opened the first its first five Taras Shevchenko Scholar­ session of their 1980 Provincial Chapter ships at a spring dance and scholarship on Monday, April 7, here. awards benefit held in the Holy Rosary Thirty-seven delegates gathered at auditorium in Claymont, Del., on the Basilian rhotherhouse to participate Saturday, April 12. in the April 7-9 Chapter of Elections The Delaware County UCCA during which the new provincial admin­ branch's scholarship fund was esta­ istration was elected and proposals were blished in 1978 to benefit students of voted upon for incorporation into the Ukrainian descent who demonstrate sisters' Book of Directives. financial need and involvement in The following sisters comprise the Ukrainian American community and new provincial administration: Sister student life. Theodosia Lukiw. provincial superior; The initial scholarship recipients are: Sister Paula Jacynyk, first councillor; Orest Hrabowyj, 19, of Chester, Pa., Sister Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, second a freshman at Temple University major­ councillor, Si-`'.i Boniface Maclack. ing in communications (radio-televi­ third councillor; Sister Benigna Wow- sion-film); cliuk, fourth councillor; Sister Marie Olga Kluka, 18, of Ridley Park, Pa., Thomas Bertoldi, treasurer; and Sister a high school senior who will attend Dolores Or/el, appointed provincial summer school at Harvard University secretary. and in the spring will attend Villanova The new administration will assume University office on June 29. Archbishop Муго– Seminarian David Vita, of Am- bridge, Pa., a student at St. Sophia slav Lubachivsky addressed the chapter Two recipients of the Delaware County UCCA branch's scholarships, (from left) delegates at their first session, wishing Seminary, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., South Bound Brook, Orest Hrabowyj and Olga Kluka, receive their awards from William J. Pastuszek, them God's blessings on their delibera­ UCCA branch president and scholarship committee chairman. tions and bestowing the papal blessing N.J. upon all present. Michael Halko, 18 of Chester, Pa., a Stamford, Conn., who plans to attend Ghost Ukrainian Catholic of Chester, . Chapter sessions will resume on June student attending St. Basil Prep School St. Basil College of Stamford. Pa., honorary chairman, William, J. 23 with the convening of the Chapter of of Stamford, Conn., who has been Over 200 people attended this benefit. Pastuszek, chairman, Walter Sycz, Affairs. At that time the sisters willdeal accepted to St. Basil College of Stam­ Members of the UCCA Delaware Stephen Mykyta, Stephen Bida, Eu- with issues affecting their province and ford County chapter Taras Shevchenko frozyna Lesyk, Maria. Carman, Jaro- additional proposals to be incorporated Paul Halko, 17, of Chester, Pa., a Scholarship Committee are: The Very slaw Saldan, Peter Kiziuk and Lubow into their Book of Directives. student at St. Basil Prep School of Rev. Peter Lypyn, pastor of the Holy Lesyk.

tion of Mr. Panchuk, who asserted that established to serve the Ukrainian Ukrainian Canadian editors... there was a "rejuvenation" of the Canadian community, suggested Mr. (Continued from page 3) Taking part in the seminar dealing Ukrainian language and that Ukraini­ Lewyckyj. He said such newspapers with financial realities for the Ukrainian ans should not pander to'the "crippled" could carry shared or syndicated art­ that the bookman grossed S7.500 in icles and features of a national char­ sales. press and publishing industry were the with English-language newspapers, Rev. Mikhaylo Sopulak, Edmonton these panelists supported the idea of acter. Participants in Saturday's workshops English-language newspapers. Mrs. Smindak, who pointed to the were welcomed by George Dzioba. (Ukrainski Visti); Bohdan Tymyc, However, the backers of English- 16-page English-language tabloid The president of the Ottawa branch of the Montreal (Oko Publishing Co.); the language Ukrainian newspapers believ­ Ukrainian Weekly as a good example of Ukrainian Canadian Committee, and Rev. Myron Chimiy, Toronto (Basilian ed it was essential for these publications a professionally prepared newspaper, Wasyl Didiuk of Toronto, president of Press Ltd.); Vira Kempe, Toronto (The informative and reliable if they were to recommended a three-point program as the Association of Ukrainian Journ­ New Pathway Publishers Ltd.); and to be objective, informative and reliable a means of attracting "peripheral" alists in Canada. Marco Levytsky, Toronto (Newsletter - the monthly publication of the if they were to attract aspiring young Ukrainians: improve and upgrade the Stan Zybala, deputy director of the Ukrainian journalists and prospective quality of Ukrainian newspapers, pack­ Multiculturalism Directorate in Ukrainian Professional and Business Club of Toronto). readers. age them attractively (layout and Ottawa, discussed the problems of the Mr. Zwarycz suggested that the photos) and promote them widely. Canadian ethnic press. Dr. Joseph Serving as moderators for the work­ shop sessions were Leonid Lishchyna, future of the Ukrainian press depended Mr. Yaworsky regretted that the Kage, Montreal, president of the Can­ on the "restructuring of our community Ukrainian Canadian scene did not adian Ethnic Press, dealt with organ­ Toronto (Moloda Ukraina), and the Rev. Roman Kravec, Toronto (Svitlo). along profession lines." include a periodical such as Lys Mykyta izational strategies. . Mr. Bandera, noting that 65 percent magazine because "humor does more Speakers at the workshop sessions The future of Ukrainian Canadians do not read the than anything to put across points." But included Ukrainian Canadian journ­ Ukrainian press, pointed out that there the monthly publication Student has . alist Roman Rakhmanny of Montreal; Nine speakers, each limited to a 10- was "no sense to repeat themes of the some unique features, he said, including Volodymyr Skorupskyj, Toronto (New minute commentary on "The Ukrainian general press." the hard work put in by a group of Press in the 80s," shared their views and Pathway); Mr. Didiuk, representing A network of community newspapers committed amateurs who publish a Ukrainian Echo; Isydore Hlynka, Win­ forecasts with some 300 listeners during professional-looking newspaper and the Sunday afternoon panel discussion. such as Oko, which serves the Ukraini­ nipeg (Canadian Farmer); and Vera an community of Montreal, should be have a good time while doing it." Buchynskyj, Winnipeg (Our Way), who The speakers were Zenon Zwarycz, t discussed the survival of the Ukrainian Toronto, editor of New Perspectives; press after 1984. Natalia Kohuska, Winnipeg, editor of Manpower and technology in the Promin; Wolodymyr Lewyckyj, Mon­ To Svoboda subscribers: Ukrainian press and publishing indus­ treal, editor of Oko; Andrij Bandera, try were surveyed by Andrew Pawlyk, editor of Ukrainian Echo in Toronto; Please use the form below when subscribing to Winnipeg (Trident Press Ltd.); Volo­ Ivan Jaworsky of Edmonton, repre­ The Ukrainian Weekly. dymyr Okipniuk, Toronto (Homin senting Student, the newspaper for Ukrainy Publishing Co.); Petro Ba- Canada's Ukrainian students; Helen shuk, Winnipeg (Progress Printing and Smindak, representing The Ukrainian Publishing Co.); and Myron Когоіу– Weekly of Jersey City, N.J.; the Rev. shyn, Toronto (Our Country). Cornelius Pasichny. Toronto, editor of TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE. OFFICES OF "SVOBODA" Andrew Gregorovich. Toronto, the Ukrainian Catholic Beacon; the editor of Forum: A Ukrainian Review, Rev. T. Minenko, Winnipeg, editor of I would like to subscribe to The UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. opened the panel discussion on reaching the Ukrainian Orthodox Visnyk; and out to new readership. Speakers, all Bohdan Panchuk of Montreal, . repre­ Subscription rates UNA members: Non-members : from Toronto, included Andrij Bandera senting The Ukrainian Voice of Winni­ I year S 5.00 I year s 8.00 (Ukrainian Echo), Wasyi Veryha (The peg- 6 mos. .1.00 6 mos. S 5.00 New Pathway), and Roman Senkus Moderator of the panel was Dr. (Journal of Ukrainian Graduate Stu­ Walter Tarnopolsky of the University dies). of Ottawa faculty of law. Name Discussion on information sources for the Ukrainian press was opened by While the editors of church and -Address: No. Street City State Zip Code women's publications reported that Mikhaylo H. Hykaviy. Winnipeg I am a member ol UNA Bt. I am not a memberD (Ukrainian Voice), and participants their journals were thriving, other included Yaroslava Zorych (Woman's panelists felt there was an urgent need Enclosed is (check D. money order П) lor О I year subscription D6mos subsr. World), Marco Carynnyk (Journal of for English-language newspapers and Subscription 5 Ukrainian Graduate Studies) and My- periodicals staffed by skilled, profes­ Press Fund S kola Bilaniuk (Yunak). sionally trained editors. With the excep­ .. - . -`. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 No. 103

Cyrillic bOOkS Conference Annual Mother's Day pilgrimage planned. PHILADELPHIA - The Basilian and religious articles at the grotto; 1:45 held in Winnipeg Motherhouse here on Fox Chase Road p.m. - rosary at the grotto; 2 p.m. — will be the setting for the annual Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m. - proces­ WINNIPEG - The University of Jaroslav Rozumnyj of the University of Mother's Day Pilgrimage in honor of sion to the grotto and Moleben. Manitoba department of Slavic studies, Manitoba. the Blessed .Mother on Sunday, May 11, Visitors are also invited to tour the in cooperation with St. Andrew's An exhibit of Old . Cyrillic manu­ from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. `` College and with the aid of a grant from scripts and books from the library of Ukrainian Heritage Museum located in the. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Metropolitan Illarion was on view in St. The Catholic Church has designated Saint Josaphat Hall, Manor Junior Studies, sponsored the first conference Andrew's College Library following the 1980 the Year of the Family, and the College, throughout the day. on "Old. Cyrillic Manuscripts and conference. Sisters of Saint Basil the Great invite the Printed Books: Historical,. Contemp­ faithful to join them in a day of prayer orary and Methodological Perspec­ for blessings upon families, communi­ Sacramento Ukrainians tives" on March 28, at St. Andrew's Ukrainian cabaret set ties and nations. hope to form club College, University of Manitoba camp­ Bishop Basil H. Losten of the Stam­ us. for May 15-16 ford Eparchy will be the main celebrant SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A group Papers (which will be published in the of the 11 a.m. Pontifical Divine Liturgy. of Ukrainians in the Sacramento area is Journal of Ukrainian Studies) were TORONTO - Luba Goy, the Various religious services will take place looking for other persons of Ukrainian presented by: Edward Kasinec of ACTRA-award-winning performer throughout the day. descent residing in that city or nearby, Harvard University, "The Old Cyrillic acclaimed as one of. Canada's most The schedule is as follows: all morn­ in hopes of establishing a club for the Manuscript and Printed Book — His­ versatile comediennes, will star in the preservation of the Ukrainian heritage. torical Evolution and Recent His­ Ukrainian Cabaret set for May IS and ing — confessions will be heard; 9 a.m. toriography"; Iraida Tarnawecky of the 16 at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 83 - Divine Liturgy; 11 a.m. — solemn Interested persons are asked to call University of Manitoba, "The Old East Christie St. The show will be on from 8 Pontifical Liturgy; 1 p.m. - Divine (9J6) 363-5143 or 967-2398 after 5 p.m. Cyrillic Manuscript and Printed Book p.m. to 1 a.m. Liturgy; 1:30 p.m. - blessing of water Monday through Friday. in. Canadian Repositories - A Brief Miss Goy, whose humor is described Survey"; Natalia Pylypiuk of Harvard as off-beat and zany, will be joined by University, "The Old Ukrainian Litera­ popular recording artist Lubomyra Amnesty International: Over 400... ture — An Overview of Publications from Quebec. Lubomyra has headlined (Continued from page 1) People who tried to bring complaints and Studies of the Last 25 Years"; and the Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, to government offices are reported to Robert Matheison of Brown Univer­ Man., and the Man and His World requirement and convict for the mere have been taken directly from the sity, "The Methodological Problem of exhibition in Montreal. expression of opinion, said AI. reception rooms of those offices to Amnesty International reported that Describing Old Manuscripts and Print­ Ukrainian Cabaret, a showcase for confinement in psychiatric hospitals, ed Books, with Examples from the Li­ it has not yet heard of a single case in promising new talent, will introduce sometimes without first being seen by a brary of Metropolitan Marion (Ivan which a Soviet court has acquitted psychiatrist. Ohienko)." songwriter Ihor Chuma and his compo­ anyone charged with a political or sitions. Under the law, an official diagnosis of religious offense. "mental illness" is not grounds for An informal presentation, concern- . Cabaret hosts Irene Atamanchuk and The report includes detailed de­ Taras Shipowick will perform with the confinement; it must be proved that the in the rare Cyrillic editions in the Slavic scriptions of the way hunger is used as individual is dangerous to himself or Ukrainian , Cabaret Orchestra and department collections of the Elizabeth an instrument of policy and punishment others. In case after case involving Dafoe Library at the University of Dancers. in prisons and labor camps. The infor­ dissidents, however, the courts and Manitoba, was also made by John Tickets at S8 per person are available mation is taken from accounts of psychiatric authorities make no effort Muchin of the University of Manitoba. at Arka bookstores and the St. Vladimir prisoners and ex-prisoners, as well as to show that the victims are violent or Opening and closing remarks were Institute in. Toronto, or for S10 at the official texts. dangerous. delivered by the conference organizer. door. It describes the standard diet report­ The report describes the vague defini­ ed by prisoners in the corrective labor tions of "schizophrenia" used by official camps where most political prisoners psychiatrists in these cases. It quotes a To our contributors: serve their sentences. Consisting in large psychiatrist who explained in court that part of rye bread with limited amounts a dissident's "delirium" was shown by of meat, fish and other basic foods, this "anti-Soviet" behavior. Asked by the We greatly appreciate the materials - articles, news stories, press provides some 2,500 calories and 65 defense counsel, "What form did his clippings and the like — which we receive from our readers. grams of protein. But hunger is increas­ delirium take?" the psychiatrist replied, In order to facilitate the preparation of The Weekly, however, we ask ed as punishment for infractions of "He did not respond to correction." that news stories be sent not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a prison discipline, such as "deliberate" or Once confined, prisoners of con­ given event. Information about upcoming events must be received before "malicious" failure to fulfill work science are treated indiscriminately and targets. Prisoners in punishment cells routinely with powerful drugs which noon of the Monday before the date of the next Weekly edition. All news get only 1,300 to 1,400 calories and stories and feature articles must be typed and double-spaced. Newspapers have dangerous side-effects. These some 38 grams of protein every other drugs, including potent tranquillizers, and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the day, with only bread, hot water and salt are administered as punishment and as publication and the date of the edition. Photographs will be returnedonlv on the intervening days. If they continue a form of pressure on dissidents to when requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. to work, they get the 1,300-to 1,400- renounce their views. Insulin shock AII materials submitted are published at the discretion of the editors and calorie diet every day. treatment is one of these punishments. are subject to editing where necessary. According to international health Much of the harshest treatment is Thank you for your interest. standards, a man working very actively inflicted on those sent to special psychi­ requires between 3,100 and 3,900 ca­ atric hospitals, where some prisoners lories a day and a protein intake of one are known to have been kept for de­ gram for every kilo of body weight. cades. These hospitals are under the direct authority of the Internal Affairs The illnesses caused by this kind of Ministry (MVD) rather than the health Advertising Rates for The Ukrainian Weekly diet are often compounded by inade­ authorities. Criminal prisoners are quate medical care. Prisoners suffering recruited to serve as orderlies in them. Г from chronic hunger and straining to Arbitrary and sometimes fatal beatings General advertising: 1 inch, single column S7.00 meet quotas in the heavy labor often have repeatedly been reported. "By all Fraternal and "community advertising: 1 inch, single column S5.00 assigned to them are particularly vul­ accounts," says the report, "not only the Full page (58 inches) S406.00 nerable to accidents. Lack of invest­ criminal orderlies but also adminis­ Half page (29 inches) S203.00 ment in safety equipment increases the trative and medical staff have feroci­ Quarter page(14`A inches) SI0I.50 danger in such typical tasks as quar­ ously beaten helpless and non-violent Eighth page (7 `A inches) S50.75 rying or using wood-or metal-cutting inmates." machines. The report says that more than 100 Photo reproduction: singlecolumn S6.75 From the moment prisoners are people were known to have been for­ doublecolumn S8.50 sentenced, they face what many, have cibly confined to psychiatric hospitals triple column S10.00 described as one of the harshest parts of for exercising human rights in the four their punishment: transport in years since 1975, joining many others overcrowded train wagons or vans — whose confinement began earlier. In the ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED.BY NOON often without adequate food or water, months leading up to the report's OF THE MONDAY BEFORE THE DATE OF THE NEXT WEEKLY stopovers in damp, dirty transit cells publication. Amnesty International has EDITION. and exposure to attack by criminal continued to hear of new cases. prisoners. "Prisoners of. Conscience in the All advertisements are subject to approval. The report makes use of a great deal USSR: Their Treatment and . Condi­ of recent evidence on the way psychi­ tions," is published by Amnesty Inter­ | PleasPlease make checks payable to: Svoboda atric confinement is used against poli­ national Publications. Copies are avail­ Mail to: 30 Montgomery St. tical and religious dissidents, much of it able for S5.95 each through Amnesty Jerse) City, N.J. 07302 ; collected by human, rights activists in International U.S.A., 304 W. 58th St.. the Soviet Union. New York, N.Y. 10019. No. 103 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MAY 4, 1980 13

Roman Rudnytsky to perform Census takers count the uncounted in Mediterranean area WASHINGTON - More than expenditure of time and effort is made 200,000 Americans employed tempor­ in these core city neighborhoods. slavia, with a recital and performance of arily as census takers, started "Census takers can be identified by Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 1 with knocking on the doors of their country­ their official red, white and blue badges, the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. men April 16 in an effort to count those worn on the lapel, and the official U.S. This marks the third time that Mr. not yet enumerated in the 1980 census, Census satchels they carry during their Rudnytsky has been invited to give the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Depart­ rounds. Anyone with reason to believe concerts in this famed resort and festival ment of Commerce, announced. that someone is impersonating a census city. Nearly 87 percent of those house­ taker-should call the local police. During the periods of June 22 to July holds asked to mail back their question­ In many parts of the country, census 5 and July 26 to August 22, Mr. Rud­ naires on or after April 1 had done so takers are still being hired. Contact the nytsky has been engaged to give con­ by April 14, according to the bureau. U.S. Census District Office for your certs on three cruises of the British P A The task now is to find the remainder area for job information. О Lines. Mr. Rudnytsky will perform and also to continue the traditional Census takers will be calling on eight different recital programs on each door-to-door census-taking that has households for at least a month in two-week cruise. The first cruise will be been going on this month in parts of the virtually all areas of the United States. on the liner Oriana and the latter two on West, Maine and the northern tips of Anyone whose household did not re­ the Canberra, which is P A O's flagship. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. ceive a form by mail should call the U.S. All cruises will begin and end in South­ Sometimes reaching the door is th.e Census District Office for that area to ampton, England, and ports to be" most difficult part of a census taker's be sure that their household is not visited include Vigo,' Cadiz, Malaga, duties. overlooked. Barcelona, Marseilles, Cannes, Livor-. On the island of Molokai, for ex­ A household's answers to census no, Naples, Lisbon, Gibraltar and the ample, a census taker must fly in from questions are confidential by law. Roman Rudnytsky islands of Sardinia, lbiza, and Madeira. Honolulu and then ride a donkey to find Census takers are sworn to secrecy and On May 6, Mr. Rudnytsky perform­ some of the population. Some remote are subject to a fine of up to 55,000 ed the Fantasy and Variations for Piano and/or five years in jail for a proven YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. - Interna­ households in the Rocky Mountains are and Orchestra by Pulitzer Prize-win­ being reached by census takers on skis. violation of the confidentiality law. tionally renowned Ukrainian pianist ning American composer Norman Roman Rudnytsky will spend most of Near Baton Rouge, La., census takers Dello Joio with the Youngstown State will pilot airboats on the bayous to call Bandura book the summer giving concerts in the University Dana Orchestra in a concert Metropolitan area of Europe. on those who have not mailed back their highlighting a weeklong festival of census forms. is on sale Dello Joio's music at which the com­ He will begin the summer tour on Some of the biggest challenges of all JAMAICA, N.Y. - The School of poser was present. June 12 and 14 in Dubrovnik, Yugo­ are in urban areas. Inner-city ghettos, it Bandura in New York has announced a goes without saying, have been found sale of the one-of-a-kind book-album difficult to enumerate. It can be safely on the art of the bandura which was Pope's letter to Patriarch Josyf Slipyj said that the Census Bureau's greatest published last year. The book, in two colors, contains (Continued from page 7) the episcopate. He will proceed as many original articles and commenta­ follows: Eugenia Dmytriw... ries as well as a multitude of photo­ bishops of the ecclesiastical province of — For each individual synod, a graphs. It is the first time in the history Lviv. (The major archbishop is, in fact, request to be able to hold it will be (Continued from page S) of the kobza-bandura that the deve­ in exile and prevented from function­ submitted to the pope, together with a lopment of the instrument has been so ing, and the two suffragan sees Реге– daughter Olya, who was to gain renown disclosure of the question to be con­ as a gifted piano accompanist and was thoroughly documented and recorded, myshl and Stanislaviv are vacant.) The sidered. the publishers point out. major "archbishop is therefore unable 'later to produce many Ukrainian spec­ — Having obtained authorization, taculars such as "Echoes of Ukraine" at The album, now priced at S10, has to invite to the archepiscopal synod the major archbishop will call a synod received unanimous praise from Ukrai­ even the "aggregated" hierarchs, name­ Carnegie Hall, the "Ukrainian Day of all the Ukrainian bishops. Program"at the World's Fair, concerts nians and non-Ukrainians. It may be ly those who reside in countries outside — The declaration of March 25, ordered from the School of Bandura, the territory of the Lviv province. at Town Hall and other programs for 1970, regarding "aggregatus" will be the Ukrainian Youth League of North 84-82 164 St., Jamaica, N.Y., 11432. There is no intention to extend applied to such synods. America and for the UNA. jurisdiction of the major archbishop I heartily hope your eminence will Mrs. Dmytriw, together with her late beyond the confines of his territory by understand the high pastoral and spirit­ husband Peter, watched with pride Montreal means of extraordinary faculties, or to ual reasons compelling me to make from the audience as her young guests (Continued from page S) erect a Ukrainian patriarchate — issues these dispositions for the purpose of performed in the many concerts, plays met its quota by 80 percent in spite of which were already treated separately. meeting the needs of the Ukrainian and operas, the plans of which were first difficulties with the Quebec provincial This having been said, I want to Church. broached, discussed and finalized in her government, and he called on everyone communicate to your eminence the I will be grateful if your eminence will home by such luminaries as Dr. Luke to continue their work for the good of following: let me know the preferred date for Myshuha, Mychaylo Hayvoronsky. the UNA. I. For the nomination of the above- convoking the synod for the election of Paul Pecheniha Ouglitzky. Anthony During the subsequent discussion, mentioned coadjutor with right of the coadjutor. It ought to take place Dragan. Roman Prydatkevich and matters such as UNA dividends, Svo- succession of the archepiscopal See of quite soon. others. boda. Soyuzivka, the publication of a Lviv, I have decided to convoke a synod Until the time of the papal convoca­ By her friendship and encourage­ history of the UNA in Canada and of all the Ukrainian bishops of the tion, your eminence must also observe ment, she earned a place of honor and organizing courses for UNA districts diaspora, who will be obligated to the strictest secrecy. affection in many Ukrainian hearts. were broached. participate in it. In the meantime I am very happy to Mrs. Dmytriw is survived by her Mrs. Moroz then spoke about plans The synod, presided over by me or a renew to you, dear eminence, my affec­ daughter Olya, son Stephen and by six for 1980, asking all members of the delegate of mine, will have the task of tionate sentiments in. Christ and the grandchildren and eight great-grand­ district's branches to participate in the presenting a group of three candidates, wish that the Lord may bestow blessings children. organizing campaign. from among whom, or if necessary on your venerable person and on the outside of whom, I will designate the beloved Ukrainian. Church, which 1 coadjutor. remember profusely in my prayers every 2. The major archbishop "at the will day. Yes, I want The Weekly! of the supreme pontiff," will be able to From the Vatican, February 5, 1980, the second year of my pontificate. convoke other synods, either to handle 1 would like to subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly for ,year(s). business or to propose candidates for (Signed) Joannes Paulus pp. II. D Renewal READ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY D New subscription Subscription rates: S8 per year for non-UNA members S5 for UNA members I am a member of UNA Branch GESCHICHTE DER UKRAINISCHEN KULTUR D Check or money order for S. .is enclosed. (in German) П Bill me. Von IVAN MIRTSCHUK Vtroefffntlichungen dts Ostwropi - Institutes Huenchen My address is: Name 284 pages - hard bound. Price: W.00; handling and postage charges included. Address. New Jersey residents add 516 sales tax. SVOBODA BOOKSTORE City SOMontiomeryStreel J4MMjfCHy,NJ. 07302 State .Zip Code. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1980 No. 103 Ukrainian Knights of Columbus LUC organizes spruce-up elect council officers of Sloafsburg Ukrainian villa WASHINGTON - Michael Kosciw state deputy for all Knights of Colum­ SLOATSBURG, N.Y. - A 10-day scrapers, furniture and floor polishers and John Fedak were elected grand bus councils in the District pf Colum­ "Operation Spruce-Up Sloatsburg," and "coolie" laborers. . knight and deputy grand knight, respec­ bia. spear-headed by the League of Ukrai­ The council has pledged two attic tively, of St. Josaphat`s Council, the Mr. Kosciw and Andrew Petruska nian Catholics, is scheduled for June 16 exhaust fans and a color TV set for the first Ukrainian-rite Knights of Colum­ will represent St. Josaphat`s Council at at St. Mary's Villa, a Ukrainian Cath­ retreat house and has prepared a list of bus council in the United States, which the state convention to be held in olic retreat house here. other items that are needed. was established here recently in the Washington on May 17-18. St. Pius X Council of the League of "The good sisters at Sloatsburg can Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic pa­ The first Ukrainian-rite Knights of Ukrainian Catholics is calling on Ukrai­ accommodate 60 people a day (more if rish. Columbus council in the world was nian Catholics of all ages to come out teenagers' don't mind sleeping in their Also elected were: Louis Pstrak, founded in Winnipeg 20 years ago. That and help — from grandmothers who own sleeping bags on the floor)," said recorder; Floyd Blethen, financial council, also named St. Josaphat`s, can cook and grandfathers who can Ann Stefanic, St. Pius X Council secretary; Maxim Hancher, treasurer; began with 40 members from some 15 rake leaves and do gardening chores, to publicity director. "Accommodations youngsters who can weed gardens or Walter Prybyla. chancellor; Michael parishes in the area. Today, there are and food are free, except that we ask the scrape paint. Waris, advocate; Carl Jacobson, seven Ukrainian-rite councils in Can­ ladies to bring a casserole dish for the warden; Michael Dubik and William ada. . Council members, who hope that the smorgasbord table." Collins, guards; Bohdan Maksymchuk, Persons interested in the Ukrainian Sloatsburg project will start the ball Volunteers and donors are asked to Earl Martyn and Emilian Stadnyck, Knights of Columbus council in Wash­ rolling for a spruce-up of all Ukrainan write to Alice Orlan, Box 409, Washing­ Catholic monasteries, convents, semi­ trustees. ington may address inquiries to: Holy ton Crossings Pa. 18977, stating their Family Ukrainian Catholic Church, naries and retreat houses in the United job specialty, the day or days they can The council recently celebrated its 4817 Blagden Ave., N.W., Washing­ States, are looking for electricians, attend, number of persons attending charter day with a Divine Liturgy ton, D.C. 20011; telephone: (202) cooks, housecleaners, painters, plum­ and the ages of the helpers, together offered by the Rev. Joseph Denischuk, 882-8351; or to Mr. Kosciw to (202) bers, furniture restorers, window wa­ with names, addresses and phone num­ CSsR, assistant pastor and state chap­ 275-6118 (days) or 537-8561 (evenings). shers, piano tuners, seamstresses, paint- bers. lain. It has 33 members and has been assigned council number 7530. publication of a new brochure on the The purpose of the council is to Stadnyk, Gerulak works U.S. consul... importance of the captive nations. He provide mutual assistance to council (Continued from page 1), also urged that testimony to the plat­ members and their families who are exhibited at Manor form committees of both American sick, disabled or needy. The council also understand Ukrainian, he spoke in political parties be presented at their JENKINTOWN, Pa. - An exhibit tries to promote spiritual and social Russian. He said that the consulate conventions this coming, summer. of art works by Jaroslav Stadnyk and growth — such as the encouragement of employed some eight Ukrainian men Mr. Nesterczuk, an adviser to the vocations - among its members and Slava Gerulak.will be officially opened and women, all of whom were conscien­ today. May 4, at 4 p.m. at the Manor UN1S, reported on the preparation and their families. It plans to actively tious' and professional workers. dissemination by the UCCA office of support the Holy Family parish, in its Junior College library building, Forrest After his presentation, there were Avenue and Fox Chase Road. information on the 1980 U.S. Census, activities which include construction of many questions to which Mr. Swartz on contacts with the State Department the national Ukrainian Catholic shrine Exhibit hours are: Sunday, May 4, gave exhaustive answers. and the Fascell Commission with refer­ adjacent to St. Josaphat Seminary near and Saturday, May 10 — 4 to 8 p.m.; Also attending the meeting was ence to the forthcoming Helsinki con­ Catholic University in Washington. Sunday, May 11 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ference in Madrid, and other matters. The exhibit may also be viewed on Natalie Sluzar, administrative assistant Pioneering the new parish organiza­ weekdays by appointment. Further to Dr. Stephen R. Aiello, special Bohdan Fedorak, chairman of the tion is Mr. Kosciw, a long-time member information may be obtained by calling assistant to President. Carter for ethnic Committee on External Affairs, report­ of the Knights of Columbus and current the college at (215) 885-2360. affairs. She briefly summed up the ed on a plan for the formation of special purposes of the Office of Ethnic Affairs: ethnic coalitions on the state and local opening direct lines of communication levels for more effective work within and fields were the milieu in which he between ethnic communities and the American political life. "Fox Mykyta"... spent his childhood and grew up. These administration; promoting greater Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk reported on the are the primary themes of his numerous cooperation and understanding be­ work of the Committee for the Study of (Continued from page 7) paintings and illustrations. tween ethnics and other groups; ensur­ Present Conditions in Ukraine, which In the German edition, such painters His drawings of the animal family in ing a better understanding of ethnic he heads, including a number of as Wilhelm vori Kaulbach (1805-74), the "Fox Mykyta" classic were elabor­ interests and concerns" on the part of the planned public panels. Martin Disteli (1802-44) and others ated with great knowledge of both government; and helping to obtain Ivan Bazarko, UCCA administrative were very successful. the very nature of animals as actors on ethnic representation at all levels of director, talked about the public ap­ the world's stage and their role as government services. pearances of Sviatoslav Karavansky An English version of Franko's work, images of features, vices and addictions Following her remarks, there were and his wife, Nina Strokata Karavan­ "Fox Mykyta," was published in late of human beings. It is a great pleasure to questions and a discussion. It is expect­ sky, who cooperate closely with the 1978 in Canada. This event proves once watch Kurelek's Fox Mykyta, King ed that Dr. Aiello will address the UCCA. From all their honorariums again that interest in the ancient story of Lion, his Uncle Babye, Jack Yats the UCCA Executive Board meeting short­ they voluntarily contribute half of the the fox is increasing even in the modern Rabbit, Ram Baran and other animals ly. proceeds to the United Ukrainian society of the New World. impersonate humans on the pages of American Relief. Committee for the The edition now presented by Tundra that great book. Reports of UCCA officers assistance of other Ukrainian political Press (with an English-language version The merits of Ivan Franko's remark­ dissidents. He also reported on the by Bohdan Melnyk) is illustrated by able poetic skill and Kurelek's talent After the minutes of the last meeting financial campaign for the WCFU William Kurelek, a Ukrainian artist join forces in presenting the famous were read by Ignatius M. Billirisky, during the month of May. who achieved fame not only in his folkloric epos in this new, most ap­ UCCA secretary, a number of reports Askold Lozynskyj reported on the native Canada, but also in many other pealing form that will please not only were presented by UCCA executive activities of the Conference of Youth countries. These illustrations are among children but adult readers as well. officers. and Student Organizations, of which he his last works. A short time after the This effort fully deserves our praise and Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky, UCCA presi­ is chairman, including a recently held book was published Kurelek passed favorable comments. The Franko- dent, reported on sending telegrams panel attended by over 250 young away. Kurelek-Melnyk book will remain for upon the death of Father Raymond de people. He also said that a sports rally is Kurelek was particularly intimate years to come a highly appreciated gift Jaeger, a Belgian Catholic priest who being planned in the summer during the with scenes and life in nature — forests for young and old. had worked with him at various interna­ observance of Captive Nations Week. tional gatherings for years, and upon Also, Prof. Dobriansky suggested the death of Helen Tomacik, secretary that a list of new candidates for the ГThe "must attend" Ukrainian event of the year! to former Rep. Daniel J. Flood. Shevchenko Freedom Award be pre­ He also issued a statement classify­ pared, along with a pamphlet and ing Afghanistan as the latest captive biographies of the recipients of this nation. Prof. Dobriansky is preparing a award in the past. On the proposal of SIXTH brochure on the 20th anniversary of the Mr. Bazarko, the Executive Board Captive Nations Week to be published unanimously agreed to invite the Кага– UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL by the U.S. Congress. vanskys to be the guests of honor and Hearings on the resolution concern­ speakers at the forthcoming 13th Saturday, May 31, 1980 ing the restoration of Ukrainian Chur­ UCCA Congress. ches in Ukraine are tentatively sche­ During the meeting, tribute was paid, CECIL SEMCHYSHYN, ED EVANKO. IRENA WELHASCH, duled to be held the third and fourth with a minute of silence, to the late weeks of May and the first week in June. Isydora Kosach-Borysova, sister of bandurist PETER KOSYK, ISKRA, SONYA GURAL and her He suggested that the UCCA send at Lesia Ukrainka, whose funeral was held marionettes, TEMPO, RUSHNYCHOK and Chicago's least three witnesses to present testi­ that day and at which Raissa Kudela UKRAINA dance ensemble! mony on the subject. represented the UCCA. Prof. Dobriansky also stated that the The next meeting of the UCCA Order your Concert tickets TODAY from: Michael Iwanciw. P.O. Box 222, Elizabeth, N.J. recent article by Aleksandr Solzhen- Executive Board will be held on May 10 07207. (НУ. (201)352-8257, (0): (201) 761-5977 itsyn is very much against the concept of and that of the UCCA National-Council I Ж the captive nations, and he urged on June J4. ` No. 103 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MAY 4, 1980 Manor holds business seminar UCCA Washington news m On March 8. the UCCA president Communist empire be incorporated sent a telegram to Orest Thomas Dubno into the foreign policies of free world on the occasion of his testimonial countries." The UCCA president is in dinner in Connecticut. Mr. Dubno was constant touch with, the WACL. honored for his appointment as 'tax ' On March 12, House Resolution commissioner and other achievements 233 was passed in the U.S. House of in the state. The telegram read in part, Representatives. The resolution was "On behalf of the entire membership of prepared by the UCCA president and the UCCA and myself, I express heart­ calls for a congressional document on iest congratulations on this testimonial the 20th Anniversary of Captive Na­ and your recognized accomplish­ tions Week. This may be the fifth ments." Commission Dubno has been a resolution the UCCA president has UCCA activist for over two decades. shepherded through our Congress. The ' The UCCA president was invited material is substantial on Ukraine and by the ambassador of Mexico, Hugo the non-Russian nations in the USSR. Margain, to participate in a reception at ' Because of Moscow's inroads in the Mexican Embassy. The event high­ Africa, the UCCA president was invited lighted Mexico's progress and impor­ to a reception at the Embassy of South tance to the free world. It was held on Africa on March 19. The occasion was March 10. The UCCA president met one of informal discussions regarding many friends from the Voice of America Rhodesia and prospects for the future. Pictured above are the speakers at the recent seminar for high school teachers and representatives of Latin American The UCCA president advanced the sponsored by Manor Junior College of Jenkintown, Pa. The topic of the seminar countries. The concern of official Latin captive nations thesis and the need for was "Trends for Women in the World of Business in the '80s." From left are: Rita America with inroads by Cuba, backed prudent changes in policy. He was Hummel, secretary to the general manager, Warner A Swasey Co.; Bernadette by Moscow, is deep. accompanied by Mrs. Dobriansky. Barry, business office supervisor, Bell Telephone Co.; Sister Miriam Claire, ' Received in Washington was the ' On March 27, the UCCA president OSBM, president, Manor Junior College; Marian Reinheimer, president of latest issue of Asian Outlook published was informed by Phillip Crane that he Marian Reinheimer Real Estate; Bonnie Silver, Manor student; and Lee Neuman, in the Republic of Chinca. The publica­ was enabling his supporters to redirect moderator, head of Manor business department. tion highlighted the joint communique their efforts in the present campaign. of the recent World Anti-Communist The UCCA president has known Con­ League's executive board on world gressman Crane since his election to the Karavanskys profiled. affairs. The communique states in part: Congress. As old friends, he was asked "The executive board is aware of the early to advise on foreign relations (Continued from page 4) brutally mistreated while confined. Mr. aspirations and struggles of freedom- subjects. The Republican presidential Karavansky explained that the KGB a result, Mr. Karavansky was sent to fighters in Ukraine, Byelorussia. Lithu­ candidate has been an avid supporter of would not allow the guards to beat the ania and other lands behind the Iron the liberation of the captive nations, solitary confinement and later was political prisoners lest they make mar­ transferred to the Vladimir Prison. Curtain. It further supports the pro­ including those in the USSR. He has tyrs out of them. posal that the ideals of national libera­ Undaunted, he prepared his protests spoken on numerous occasions of The only torments are psychological tion and the dissolution of the Russian Ukrainian independence events. and other materials disturbing to the ones, he said. "There are four prisoners Soviet regime, including an account of in a tiny cell. They work in shifts — 8 the Soviet massacre of Polish officers a.m. to 5 p.m. - 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Your There they were taken under the wing during World War II in the Katyn sleep is constantly disturbed. Shift Lviv family wins... of an international rescue committee. Forest. The Soviets have tried to blame changing. Bed checks by guards. Never They also learned of California from this massacre on the Germans. Mr. enough sleep. You're chronically tired. (Continued from page 4) Bohdan Steciw, a Palo Altan of Ukrai­ Karavansky`s account was based on "And everything is done with shout­ A break in the deadlock occurred nian descent, who is in Europe on evidence supplied him by fellow ing. Orders, rebukes, instructions. when a friend who had emigrated to business. Mr. Steciw is a friend of the inmates who had witnessed the atrocity. Shout back and they'll put you in America in 1956 enlisted the help of her Vizirs and arranged for the Vizirs to Another five years were added to the solitary. Michigan senator. The U.S. embassy in sponsor the Okopnyis in the United political prisoner's sentence when he "Medical treatment? They like to Moscow took on the task of securing States. was caught trying to pass some of his postpone it. Or even deny it completely. the Okopnyi family's exit visas. What of the future? Mrs. Okopnyi's determination led writings out of prison. One prisoner went on a hunger strike The Okopnyis are studying English when they put him in solitary. After 16 her to travel from Lviv to Moscow five When his wife testified in his defense times, including a trip in June 1979 and will seek any available employment days he suffered a perforated ulcer. once their language skills are better. at the trial, she found herself fired from Thev didn't treat him for three days. It during which she staged a 2'/5-day her job as a warning to cease her defense hunger strike at the embassy. They plan to establish a new life in the was a miracle he survived," Mr. Kara­ United States with the same deter­ activities. Nevertheless, Mrs. Kara­ vansky was quoted in the article as Finally, after months of delay, the vansky continued to appeal for her family was allowed to leave the Soviet mination that won them emigration saying. from the Soviet Union. husband, writing protests and petitions He also noted that the authorities like Union in December 1979. They arrived and getting publicity for his case. to make a prisoner worry by telling him, in Vienna with little more than the Finally she, too, was arrested by the for example, that his wife has left him clothes they were wearing. fi^ KGB and sentenced to four years in a when she really has not. They would MOVING TO N0THERN VIRGINIA labor camp, where she was put to work also interfere with a scheduled visit, he REAL ESTATE AREA? INTERESTED IN sewing gloves. She had a quota of 60 said. 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Call area code (A Division of Petrenko Associates. Inc.) \ (918) 258-3012. Ask for Member UNA Branch ft 171 not allowed to reside in Ukraine. She The Karavanskys said that the Soviet Mr. or Mrs. Croce. was forced to move to Tarusa, near authorities want to rid themselves of Moscow, but she continued her rights Ukrainian dissidents. Once their depar­ activities. ture had been approved they were The Karavanskys told Mr. O'Donnell pressured to leave immediately, they that neither of them was tortured or noted. UKRAINIAN AMERICAN COOK BOOK

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volunteer force in America amounts to the future of fraternalism. By this I do Great heritage, great hope 43 million people. Unless you have not mean to propose just another seriously studied the range of volunteer meeting when some of us come together (Continued from pagt 7) somebody. It's no fun just being any­ activities happening today, you are to exchange ideas in the relaxed atmos­ body or nobody. As America moved insurance benefit from one of the certain to be surprised at what is phere of a retreat. into the industrial age, people found it happening. ("Volunteers: A Priceless The summit conference would re­ fraternal orders. Mr. Harger quotes his more and more difficult to have the widow saying: "The members of the Resource?" published in August 1979 quire a planning committee working for identity they had when farm and small Foundation News.) at least a year. It would require a group lodge came here two at a time and town life was slower and more personal. stayed with him every night; they Volunteers are: working in the court of carefully selected participants with a Fraternalism provided the way for system with juvenile and adult crimi­ serious commitment to work and learn brought to me and the children things almost everybody to be somebody. It we needed, and they paid me S2,000, nals; working with youth groups such as and plan together. It would require a provided the common man with titles, 4-H and scouting; saving more than carefully designed follow-up plan so every cent I have in the world, and secrets and special clothing not avail­ which will give me a little start to make a 1,000 lives a year through the. Coast that the results of the conference are able to outsiders. The businessman shared with every society in .the (Na­ home for the children. I am glad he Guard auxiliary; serving in service made customers of fellow members. tional Fraternal) Congress. And it belonged to the lodge." organizations such as Lions and Rotary The traveler far from home found a clubs; raising money for hundreds of would require each one of us to be This is one story, but between 1905 friend. The immigrant received support serious and optimistic about the future and 1940 the annual membership in the thousands of causes; helping people in from like-minded people. Part of the need by working in schools, hospitals, of what the members of our societies fraternal benefit societies numbered great heritage of fraternalism is that it old age homes, and more; and changing can and will want to do in the last two between 5 and 10 million people. The helped Americans find identity and the shape of our country by getting decades of this century. economic security provided by fraternal support at a time when life was beoming involved in the civil rights movement Whether we can be optimistic and insurance is also a very real and impor­ increasingly impersonal, unstable and and the peace movement and the wo­ tant part of our great heritage. dull. serious or not depends in part on men's movement... whether or not we think insurance and Immigration, insurance and now one Our great heritage includes other Today, people are volunteering for all more...identity. Everybody wants to be accomplishments, too, such as hospi­ volunteering and the local lodge are kinds of reasons: to learn new skills, to really good ideas. The test is not tals, homes for the aged, scholarships meet new people, to help somebody and more. We can be proud of all of whether we think they are good enough MISCELLANEOUS else, and to advocate for change. The for others; but whether we know they them, and we can be especially proud of movement is no longer confined to the contributions fraternalism has made are good enough for us. That^s a very mostly unemployed women of the white personal decision. We can't make it for in the areas of immigration, insurance upper-middle class. All kinds of people HOUSE TO SHARE and personal identity. others, we can only make it for our­ Female Ukrainian student or professional are involved —senior citizens, students, selves. But we can and must talk to each wanted to share 3 bedroom furnished home executives, union members and people other about our decisions. in NJ. Rent of S200 includes utilities and But whaf about the future? Do we on welfare. parking. N.Y. bus on corner. Write to: have reasons for great hope, or great 1 can tell you that 1 believe very much Ms. K. Keene. P.O. Box 444 despair? If we really try to be honest The United States has been and is a in insurance. Almost all the life insur­ New Milford. NJ. 07646 with ourselves and each other, what nation of people who care. In the middle ance I own is fratertralTTiYaurance. should we conclude?...It's not very of this nation: we have a tradition of Audrey and I wouldn't be without it. ii' .'\) difficult to conclude that fraternalism is helping people care for others and each We know it's a good ide^ for usjind for , BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY in serious trouble. That may be true, but other that goes back centuries; we have our two boys. it's not the whole story. It's not the 10 million members in 83,000 local units I believe in AAL (Aid Association for whole story, first of all, because Ameri­ all across the country; we have a record Lutherans) branches too. Panwahat is of success which last year produced FOR SALE BY OWNER cans really value insurance. The 1978 because I am the secretary of my local report on "Monitoring Attitudes of the more than 22 mi'lion acts of fraternal branch, and we are doing some volun­ service in 17 million hours of voluntary RAINBOW DINER Public" reported that people in our teer work that makes a difference to me society think insurance is `very impor­ activity; we have- what must certainly and to my family. make many volunteer organizations Includes an operating business (diner, equip­ tant. We provide a product that over Our last project was working with our ment, supplies 8 name), land and large green with envy...a tax-exempt business modern ranch house. Very reasonably priced. seven out of 10 people really want and county volunteer coordinator to help a need. We are in the right business at the income which provides money to sup­ port the caring activities of our mem­ lady named Sophie. Sophie has a type 5 minutes from Soyuzivka right time (American Council of Life of sclerosis and very little money. She Insurance). bers; and we have a decades-old focus on the family at a time when our society has to go for therapy several times a Route 209. Kerhonkson, New York week, but getting there from her old And that's not all. One of the major is rediscovering its value and worth. apartment was a problem. One Satur­ (914) 626-7442 developments today is the riseo f volun- There is reason to believe: that our day morning about IS of our branch teerism. One study reports that the members want to get involved in volun­ members moved Sophie and all her teer activities as much as any other belongings to a new apartment near the group of Americans; that our local units hospital. We had no problems finding W0 PLACE LIKE SOYUZIVKA! have a vitality and potential for the last people to help. Everybody knew it was a quarter of this century which we have good idea. only begun to tap; and that there is a great hope for the future of fratern­ We laughed and had fun the whole alism. time. When the work was done, I stayed SOYUZIVKA a minute to say goodbye to Sophie. She So what? took my hand and wanted to say BEAUTIFUL ESTATE OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASS'N thanks, but the only thing that came was IN THE ROLLING CATSKILLS NEAR KERHONKSON, N.Y. There is obvious reason for having a tears. . ' great hope for the future of fratern­ My son John worked on the project It's the best place to be for a sunny, enjoyable vacation! alism...but only if those hopes really too. When we were riding home it was happen. Some of our inside and outside quiet in the car. After a time, he said to Make your reservations now - for a week, or two. or three. observers seem to be asking if we have me, "Dad, I really liked helping this been long on talk and short on action. morning. And we had so. much fun Exquisite natural surrounding, renovated rooms, homemade recipes. 8 tennis courts, They look at all of our people, money doing it. I'll go along next time too." volleyball courts, Olympic-size swimming pool, entertainment sports, special weekend concert 1 know fraternalism is a good idea programs and history resources but question our results. They hope that as America with a great heritage and a great hope. I moves toward fast-food restaurants, know that trouble is always lightened by Tennis Camp four-cylinder cars and solar heat...that dividing the burden. YoU know it too. JUNE 21 to JULY 2,1980 we will change too. They know we will Together we know that each genera­ BOYS and GIRLS age 12-18 perish if we don't change. tion must translate a great heritage into That's one reason why I will be bold a great hope. Our time for this is now. Children's Camp to wonder if we are hot approaching the Our time for this is short. Let us begin (FOR YOUNGSTERS age 7 to 11) time for a true summit conference on — again. 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