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1 Ц Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.c.. a fraUrnal non-profit association! rainian Ш У 50 cents Vol. LVI No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 Oksana Meshko arrives in U.S. Officials begin Criminal proceedings ^. ^, ^ , - Mr. LocuschLogusch,. and was greetecreeled byv the - i i ii . ? . " JL?. ^ ^A^ !!-^ I - -?- - by Chrystyna N. Lapychak whole Logusch family, exiled dissidents against Ukrainian activists in Lviv and Ukrainian community activists at NEWARK, N.J. - Oksana Yakivna the Lviv city prosecutor's office re­ Meshko, the 83-year-old Ukrainian Newark International Airport. by Dr. Нопшп Solchanyk A founding member of the Ukrai­ ferring to "numerous angry letters and human rights activist and two-time appeals from the citizenry" demanding political prisoner from Kiev, arrived nian Helsinki Monitoring Group, Ms. MUNICH - News has reached the Meshko ended her long journey here West that authorities in the western that steps be taken to put an end to "the here on July 26 for a monthlong visit activities of these extremists." with her cousin George Logusch and his from Melbourne, Australia, where she Ukrainian city of Lviv have begun The announcement singles out Vya- family of Sussex, N.J., and for a brief spent the last five months receiving criminal proceedings against a group of cheslav Chornovil, the brothers My- reunion with fellow Ukrainian Helsinki medical treatment on her cataract- local activists who have been instru­ khailo and Bohdan Horyn, Ivan Ma- monitors and activists living in exile in clouded eyes and meeting with the mental in the organization of a Demo­ kar and Ya. Putko among "others." the United States. Ukrainian community. The gray-haired cratic Front to Promote Perestroika. and spirited defender of human rights is The Lviv dailies Vilna Ukraina and Mr. Chornovil, a former political Ms. Meshko arrived aboard Conti­ prisoner, is chief editor of the unofficial nental flight No. 54 from San Fran­ scheduled to return to Kiev on August Lvovskaya Pravda for July 24 are said (Continued on page 2) have published an announcement from journal Ukrainskyi Visnyk (Ukrainian cisco at 9:34 p.m. with the middle-aged Herald), which resumed publication last August. The Horyn brothers are also former political prisoners and have been active in several unofficial groups, including the Inter-National Commit­ tee in Defense of Political Prisoners. Messrs. Makar and Putko, who are not known to have been involved in dissident activities in the past, have' recently been criticized in the Soviet press for their part in the organization of mass meetings in Lviv. Mr. Chornovil, Mykhailo Horyn, and Ivan Неї, who has been active in movement for the legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic (Uniate) Church, were summoned for "talks" to the Lviv oblast prosecutor's office in December 1987. At that time they were warned to end their "illegal" activities or else face legal charges. The official announcement states that individual citizens, workers' collectives and public organizations in the city of Lviv as well as in the oblast have ^ Chrystyna Lapychak complained that Mr. Chornovil and his OksaniTMeshko' (ccntw) irweicomed at Newark International Airport by (from left) Raisa Rudenko, Pavio colleagues "abused glasnost" during Stokotelny, Petro Ruban, Mykola Rudenko and Nadia Svitlychna. (Continued on page 10)

More than 50,000 Ukrainians gathered outside the Druzhba Stadium in Lviv concerning glasnost and perestroika. For more photos, and the stor^^ on Tuesday, June 21, to attend what was scheduled to be a public meeting please see page 9. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 No. 31

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Mart Niklus released from Perm, triumphantly greeted in Estonia Literaturnaya Gazeta reference to Stus: NEW YORK - Prominent Estonian had received worldwide attention. He nationalist and human rights activist was championed by Amnesty Interna­ another step towards his rehabilitation? Man Niklus arrived in the Estonian tional, the American Association for capital, Tallinn on July 13 after his early the Advancement of Science, Interna­ by Marusia Drohobycky include poets Ivan Drach and Dmytro release from Perm Camp 35. Mr. tional PEN Clubs, and other groups Pavlychko — leading contemporary Niklus, who was extremely moved by active in human rights issues. In a surprise development, the name Soviet Ukrainian literary figures. Com­ the sight of formerly forbidden blue, The Reagan Administration as well of Ukrainian poet Vasyl Stus, who died menting on the issue at a recent literary black and white flags of Estonian inde­ as many members of the U.S. Congress in a labor camp three years ago, ap­ evening at Rutgers University, (Newark, pendence flying freely in his hometown have taken an active interest in his case. peared recently in one of the Soviet N.J.), Mr. Drach gave the following of Tartu, was greeted by hundreds of His case was raised at Helsinki Accords Union's leading newspapers, Litera­ response: well-wishers and members of the Esto­ follow-up meetings, in Captive Nations turnaya Gazeta. Emphasizing that the "As far as we are concerned, I and nian resistance. proclamations, and on other occasions. writings of many important Ukrainian several others in our Secretariat of the From Tartu, Mr. Niklus was taken by Rep. Constance Morella (R-Md.) intellectuals and scholars have yet to be [Ukrainian] Writers' Union, including automobile to Tallinn that afternoon, "adopted" Mr. Niklus as one of her published, journalist Yaroslav Melnyk Dmytro Pavlychko, secretary of the where he addressed a rally of several special prisoners of conscience. In included Stus's name among some of Union, and First Secretary Yuriy thousand people, reported the New September 1984, most of the U.S. the major figures in Ukrainian litera­ Mushketyk, support the publication of York-based Estonian American Na­ Congress sent birthday greetings to Mr. ture and scholarship who are still his poems, first in journals and later, tional Council. Niklus, who was forced to spend his effectively proscribed today. after solving the problems, in a collec­ Rumors of Mr. Niklus' release had 50th birthday in solitary confinement in The significance of this development tion." been circulating since early June; how­ notorious camp No. 36. Earlier, in 1981, is not altogether clear; nevertheless, it In addition, dissidents writers such as ever, in a telephone interview with Congress passed Concurrent Resolu­ appears to be yet another move in the Vyacheslav Chornovil, Yevhen Sver- Radio Free Europe, Mr. Niklus said he tion 218 on Mr. Niklus' behalf current push for the poet's rehabilita­ stiuk, and Ivan Svitlichny, all of whom had first found out about the decision to This year, the Estonian Group for the tion. This is particularly important, were Mr. Stus's colleagues and mem­ release him on July 2 when, while still in Disclosure of the Molotov-Ribbentrop since Mr. Stus is considered to have bers of the Ukrainian literary move­ the labor camp, he read the news in the Pact (MRP-AEG) sent a pre-summit been an outstanding talent who, accord­ ment of the 1960s called the Shesty- Estonian Community Party daily. message to the West, describing Mr. ing to his colleagues, dutifully assumed desiatnyky, have appealed to the En­ On July 7, he read a second report Niklus and fellow Estonian human and the role of defender of human and glish section of International PEN for quoting an Estonian Interior Ministry national rights activist Enn Tarto as national rights. assistance in obtaining the release of official as saying he had already been "hostages of Soviet foreign policy" who He died in September, 1985, after those of Mr. Stus' literary works that released. He immediately began a were "buried alive" in the gulag. twice being sentenced to long prison were confiscated by the KGB and in hunger strike and was finally released The MRP-AEG communique ex­ terms in the notorious special-regimen securing the return of his remains for the following day, July 8. plained that Messrs. Niklus and Tarto labor camp No. 36 in the Perm region, burial in Ukraine. Before his return to Estonia, Mr. are "the tangible criteria for the evalua­ where he suffered from serious illnesses PEN is an international writers' Niklus spent a few days in Moscow tion of the seriousness of perestroika for that went untreated by camp officials. organization dedicated to supporting where he met with his friend and the Estonian people." As noted by the Appeals from the West, particularly persecuted authors. The aforemention­ mentor, Andrei Sakharov, and with MRP-AEG, because Messrs. Niklus from three prominent West German ed writers, former political prisoners other dissidents. His return to Estonia and Tarto "have spent their lives daring authors — Heinrich Boell, Siegfried themselves, are honorary members of was covered by Estonian radio and TV. to stand openly, boldly and peacefully Lenz, and Hans-Werner Richter - in the organization. Radio Tallinn is said to have denounced for their unwavering beliefs," they are December 1984, to General Secretary So far, despite the campaign for Mr. Niklus' imprisonment, saying he very important moral symbols for Konstantin Chernenko and Prime glasnost and democratization under had been punished without cause. Estonians in Soviet-occupied Estonia Minister Nikolai Tikhonov, to show General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, Mr. Niklus had served seven years of and in the free world. "mercy and magnanimity" for the Soviet authorities have not been respon­ a 10-year sentence in a special-regime Placards demanding the release of the "internationally renowned" poet went sive on issues of concern to Ukrainian Soviet labor camp which was to be two men have been seen in Estonia, unheeded. intellectuals. followed by five years' exile for including at the August 23, 1987, mass As a result of Stus's maltreatment Members of the UCC have faced "anti-Soviet agitation and propa­ rally and even in the official May Day and the circumstances surrounding his strong criticism from the editors of the ganda." Mr. Niklus had spent half his parade in Tallinn. Beginning July 1, death, his case has become something of Kiev evening newspaper Vechirnyi adult life in Soviet prisons and slave Estonian activists had been picketing a cause celebre among nationally mind­ Kyiv, partly for their appeal on Mr. labor camps for criticizing Soviet poli­ the Supreme Court Building in Tallinn ed Ukrainian intellectuals. Not only Stus' behalf. A member of the Ukrai­ cies and for peacefully demanding free­ demanding changes in the Soviet Crimi­ have unofficial organizations in U- nian Writers' Union, Stanislav Telniuk, dom and the restoration of sovereignty nal Code as well as the release of kraine taken up his case, but several was singled out for criticism for his to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Messrs. Niklus and Tarto, and Sivert Ukrainian intellectuals have indivi­ veneration of the late poet. He was first arrested in 1959 for Zoldin who was arrested in February dually expressed support for efforts to Nevertheless, it is important to note distributing pictures depicting actual for distributing fliers. The picketers, rehabilitate him. that the Stus case has attracted consi­ conditions in Soviet-occupied Estonia who have temporarily suspended their One such "informal" organization is derable attention from organizations to the Western news media. His second protest action, have succeeded in the Ukrainian Culturological Club and writers outside Ukraine. Many of term of imprisonment followed his gathering over 6,000 signatures sup­ (UCC), which was formed last summer them are now aware of the causes he signing the Baltic Appeal of 1979, which porting their demands. If August 1 in Kiev by a group of citizens interested championed and the fate he suffered. It asked both Germany and the USSR to arrives and Messrs. Tarto and Zoldin in revitalizing Ukrainian culture. It is possible that the concern that his case renounce and abrogate the infamous are still imprisoned, they will resume proposed appealing to UNESCO to is attracting may lead to his eventual Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. While in the picketing. commemorate the 50th anniversary of rehabilitation as a poet, although his gulag, Mr. Niklus joined the Ukrainian In a telephone interview with Juri the birth of the late poet. role in the Ukrainian dissident move­ Helsinki Monitoring Group. Estam of Radio Free Europe on July 13, Individuals who have appealed either ment will no doubt continue to be An ornithologist, Mr. Niklus' case (Continued on page 10) for a partial or full rehabilitation of Stus condemned. national rights in the Soviet Union. She Oksana Meshko... was first arrested in February 1947 and (Continued from page 1) charged with committing "terrorist FOUNDED 1933 20, where her family, including her acts," under Article 58 of the Ukrainian ultrainianWeeH) activist son, Oleksander Serhiyenko, SSR Criminal Code, reportedly for resides. plotting to kill Nikita Krushchev, then An English-language 'Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Fellow Ukrainian Helsinki Group the head of the Ukrainian Communist Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J, founder and former chairman Mykola Party. She was sentenced to 10 years of 07302. Rudenko and his wife, Raisa, also a labor camp, but was released by pardon in 1956. Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. former political prisoner, greeted their (ISSN - 0273-9348) longtime colleague with flowers and Ms. Meshko's activism continued in kisses upon her arrival. Nadia Svitly- the 1970s, when she lobbied in defense chna of the UHG's External Represen­ of her son, Mr. Serhiyenko, who was Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - SIO. tations and her husband, Pavlo Sto- imprisoned in 1972 for national rights Also published by the UNA Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. kotelny, as well as the newly arrived activities. In 1976, she co-founded the Petro Ruban, also welcomed Ms. UHG and took over chairmanship of The Weekly and Svoboda UNA: Meshko with great affection at the the group after the arrests of Mr. (201) 434-0237, -0807. -3036 (201)451-2200 airport. Rudenko and Oles Berdnyk, until her Postmaster, send address Editor: Roma Hadzewycz Also present were members of Ameri­ own arrest in October 1980. changes to: cans for Human Rights in Ukraine, She was charged with "anti-Soviet The Ukrainian Weekly including its president, Bozhena 01- agitation and propaganda," under P.O Box 346 Associate Editors: Marta Kolomayets shaniwsky, who lobbied Congress and Article 62 of the Ukrainian SSR Cri­ Jersey City, N.J 07303 Chrystyna Lapychak other U.S. government officials for minal Code, for participation in the many years on Ms. Meshko's behalf. UHG, and was sentenced at the age of The Ukrainian Weekly, July 31, 1988, No. 31, Vol. LVI A retired teacher, Ms. Meshko has a 75 to six months' strict-regimen labor Copyright 1988 by The Ukrainian Weekly long history of fighting for human and camp and five years' exile. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988

Soviet Army defectors, officials trade angry words at press conference Biopsy reveals cancer,

Ryzhkov who defected in 1983 and radiation therapy came to the West, only to be persuaded by the Soviets to return home. He was begins for Hanna subsequently sentenced to 12 years in a Perm labor camp, but was released this by Chrystyna N. Lapychak month. JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Two.year- Fire alarm disrupts proceedings old Hanna Sverstiuk was released from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The press conference got off to a on July 28, less than a week after raucous start when, in introducing the surgeons performed delicate brain veterans. Freedom House Soviet spe­ surgery to remove part of a tumor, cialist Ludmilla Thorne accused Mr. which a biopsy revealed to be can­ Andronov of "deception, distortion and cerous. disinformation" in an article about her The granddaughter of well-known monograph on Afghanistan. Then, Ukrainian dissident Yevhen Sverstiuk, when Volodymyr Romchuk, a 22-year- born in Kiev one week after the Chor- old Ukrainian defector, began read|ing nobyl nuclear disaster, has begun "an an English-language statement in which aggressive" six-week program of radia­ he thanked President Ronald Reagan tion therapy and will be staying for that for "taking a personal interest" in Soviet duration at a nearby Ronald McDonald POWs, a fire alarm disrupted the House with her mother, Maria. George Zarycky proceedings. Volodymyr Romchuk (standing) addresses press conference; to his right is The toddler and her 23-year-old Freedom House spokesmen later said mother were brought to the United Ludmilla Thome of Freedom House. Also in the photo (from left) are Mykola the false alarm was deliberately set off Movchan and R. Bruce McColm, as well as (partially hidden) Dior Kovalchuk. States from Kiev on July 17, after an to interrupt the press conference. intense weeklong effort by concerned by George Zarycky Dmitri Titov, counselor at the Soviet In addition to Mr. Romchuk, the Ukrainian Americans, including Dr. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Mission to the U.N. as well as journa­ other defectors were Mykola Movchan, and Mrs. Peter Kozicky of Bethlehem, lists from the Soviet news agency TASS 24, Ihor Kovalchuk, 27, Taras De- Pa., who involved St. Luke's Hospital NEW YORK - Angry exchanges and Novosti Press. revliany, 20, all Ukrainians, as well as in that eastern Pennsylvania town in between six former Red Army soldiers Mr. Andronov is also head of the Mansur Alyadinov, a 25-year-old Cri­ their medical sponsorship. who defected in Afghanistan and Soviet International Committee for the Rescue mean Tatar, and Gadzhimurad Suley- officials and journalists marked a July of Russian Prisoners of War in Afgha­ manov, 25, from Azerbaidzhan. All After an emergency medical evalua­ 15 press conference at which the vete­ nistan, an ostensibly independent group currently reside in the United States and tion at St. Luke's, Hanna was trans­ rans rejected recent Soviet offers of that Red Army defectors in the West Canada. ferred to Children's Hospital, where she amnesty. have accused of trying to coerce them When the conference resumed after a has received gratis medical care. The soldiers, four of whom are into returning to the Soviet Union. 10-minute delay, Mr. Movchan, who is Martha Phan, a hospital spokesper­ Ukrainian, were speaking at Freedom In his introduction. Freedom House from the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine son, said on July 25 that the six-hour House, a New York-based organization Executive Director R. Bruce McColm and defected to the Afghan rebels in surgery, performed by a nationally that monitors human rights around the said he welcomed any Soviet initiatives 1983, said that while he and the others known neurosurgeon. Dr. Luis Schut, world. Soviet officials in attendance to secure the release of POWs, but welconied the recent amnesty proposal removed "the core" of the tumor and included lona Andronov, a correspon­ cautioned that any amnesty must be announced by the Soviet Procurator relieved the pressure on her brain stem, dent from Literaturnaya Gazeta, and guaranteed. He cited the case of Nikolai (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 16)

Bush addresses Warren banquet Remarks by the Toronto society marking Captive Nations Week vice-president wants to assist by Marianna Liss strength of the U.S. economy. Exerpts of remarks by Vice-Presi­ 197 defectors "We have enough differences on the dent George Bush at the captive WARREN, Mich. - Vice-President issues between myself and Michael TORONTO - Recently 197 young George Bush was the keynote speaker Dukakis, issues that affect the very nations banquet in Warren, Mich,, on Wednesday, July 20. Ukrainians travelling on their way to for the Captive Nations Week banquet people standing here," he said pointing Rome from Poland, left their buses in held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in to the costumed youths, "issues about Some five years ago I traveled to Vienna and requested asylum. With the Warren, a suburb of Detroit, on July 20. experience in foreign affairs, issues in Germany, and in the course of my assistance of Jaroslaw Nowicky of His appearance at the banquet coin­ terms of economics, issues in terms of trip paid what for me will always be Vienna, they were directed to the cided with the Democratic National opportunity and jobs. I don't need to get an unforgettable visit to the small Traiskirchen refugee camp and with his Convention, which severely criticized into trying to tear him down..." village of Moedelreuth. Down the help were officially registered. the vice-president. During the banquet, where flags of main street ran a high concrete wall As Austria has taken a hard line "This is not campaigning," Vice- captive nations lined the walls, Mr. topped with densely packed barbed regarding refugees, there was some President Bush insisted during the pre- Bush gave a tough speech dealing with wire. On the near side, the villagers danger that the 197 refugees would be banquet press conference, surrounded policy toward Communist nations and were peacefully going about the returned to Poland within four days. by young people in Ukrainian national Communist aggression. ordinary business of their daily lives. The Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society dress. ^This is something I feel strongly The vice-president described Com­ On the far side, soldiers stood watch immediately contacted the Canadian about — Captive Nations Week." munist control over Eastern Europe as a with machine guns, and attack dogs External Affairs Department with the Though refusing to engage in a direct wall which "casts its dark shadow across ran along the wall on chains. request that they advise the Austrians rebuttal to the personal attacks by half the continent of Europe — across As I looked East, I realized more that the refugees would be sponsored in Democrats, he did hint at his expertise millions of lives." profoundly than words can describe due course. External Affairs was very in foreign policy and at the current (Continued on page 13) that I stood on the frontier of free­ cooperative in this matter and this was dom. Only two or three stories high, done. The refugees were allowed to that wall casts its dark shadow across remain in Austria and have now been half the continent of Europe, across transferred to a hotel outside of Vienna. millions of lives - it casts its shame Mr. Nowicky is arranging for an across human history. English tutor along with English lan­ Of course, one could say that, in guage tapes. Ukrainian Immigrant Aid other forms, that wall stretches has already forwarded funds to cover beyond Europe and around the this cost. globe, closing in nation after nation. The second step taken was to ap­ The crushing of independence in proach Immigration Canada to have Ukraine, the forcible occupation of these young people brought in under the the Baltic states and suppression of government-sponsored East European central Europe was followed by the quota. Despite all efforts to date, the spread of Communist domination to office of the immigration minister, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Barbara McDougall, has rejected the Angola, Ethiopia, Nicaragua and plea,advising that the quota of 3,400 for Afghanistan — and others. 1988 has been filled, and the group will This is the map of subjugation; this just have to wait its turn. is the litany of totalitarian conquest During 1987 over 146,000 immi­ we mark on this, the 30th commemo­ grants, 22,000 government-sponsored ration of Captive Nations Week. For refugees and 40,000 illegal refugees were (Continued on page 10) allowed into Canada, yet the present Vice-President George Bush with Ukrainians in Warren, Mich. (Continued on page 10) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 No. 31

Joseph Charyna named chairmon Buffalo welcomes Mykola, Raisa Rudenko by John Riszko the city on behalf of the mayor and the of Ukroinion Democrats for Dukakis BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Ukrainian citizens of Buffalo. community of western New York had In their remarks to the audience, Mr. BOSTON - The Ukrainian National In California, Dr. Oleh Weres is very the opportunity to welcome and greet and Mrs. Rudenko each recounted their Democratic Committee has named active in both the Ukrainian and the Ukrainian dissidents Mykola and Raisa many tribulations in their struggle for Joseph Charyna, a lifelong activist in ethnic community. In Pennsylvania Rudenko on June 11. Ukrainian justice and truth. They the Ukrainian community and the Michael Komichak in the Pittsburgh The Rudenkos' visit to the Buffalo entreated the audience and all Ukrai­ Democratic party in Massachusetts, to area and Jerry Pronko in the Scranton area, initiated by Americans for Human nian Americans to show solidarity with serve as chairman of the Ukrainian area, will work to carry their state to the Rights in Ukraine (AHRU), was spon­ those Ukrainian patriots still impri­ Committee to Elect Gov. Michael Democratic column. sored by the coalition of Ukrainian soned for their beliefs. Dukakis to the Presidency of the United In the state of Delaware Mark Muro- organizations of Buffalo. Mr. Rudenko spoke of his disillu­ States of America. Mr. Charyna is wany, a young man who has already run The Rudenkos arrived in Buffalo sionment with Marxism and commu­ currently a charter member of the for public office, will lead the Ukrainian from Syracuse, and at 1 p.m. were met nism, and underscored the important Dukakis Presidential Finance Council. Democrats' efforts. Mr. Murowany at a luncheon in their honor by repre­ role that the Ukrainian communities in Joseph Lesawyer has been named attended the Democratic Convention in sentatives of various Ukrainian organi­ the free world can play by demanding honorary chairman and advisor on Atlanta as a Dukakis delegate. A well- zations in the western New York region. the restoration of democracy and na­ national affairs. Attorney Julian Kulas known activist in the Michigan area, After a brief lunch, the Rudenkos tional self-determination in Ukraine. of Chicago was named campaign direc­ Stephen Wichar has volunteered to visited the area's most famous attrac­ A highlight of the evening was Mr. tor and liaison with the ethnic commu­ work with the Ukrainian Democratic tion, Niagara Falls. Mr. Rudenko Rudenko's reading of several poenis nity in the Midwest area. Committee in this election. revealed that 27 years ago he had visited which he wrote during his imprison­ The committee is expanding its In the next several weeks, the com­ Niagara Falls as a tourist. This visit ment in a Mordovian concentration chapters in every state. To date, over mittee hopes to name chairmen in all 30 created a lasting impression upon him. camp. Among the poems was the one 100 activists in 30 states who have states as well as expand to other states. The natural beauty and majesty of the Mr. Rudenko had written about his participated in past elections and have The plans also call for full cooperation falls came to symbolize for Mr. Ru­ visit to Niagara Falls 27 years earlier. volunteered to work in this year's with the National Ethnic Advisory denko the majesty and beauty of demo­ The visit of the Rudenkos to Buffalo election. Council. cracy, ideals which over time inspired received comprehensive media co­ him to speak out against the repression verage. The local TV affiliates for ABC of the human spirit and the enslavement and NBC reported the event on the late of his Ukrainian nation. news. The Buffalo News, the area's That evening, at 7 p.m., in the Ukrai­ largest circulation newspaper, featured nian Orthodox Church Hall, the Ru­ an interview with Mr. Rudenko, in denkos were formally welcomed by over which the Ukrainian dissident ex­ 200 members of the Ukrainian commu­ pounded his analysis of the current nity. They were greeted in the tradi­ social and political situation in the tional and gracious Ukrainian manner. Soviet Union. Ihor Czmola presided as master of ceremonies. The stage, decorated by Marian Boraczok, was resplendent with Nostra culpa examples of Ukrainian religious and In the story "Five days in Rome: folk art. Oles Cheren of Cataract Press celebrating the Millennium with Ukrai­ coordinated book displays featuring the nian Catholic faithful," dated July 24, writing of Mr. Rudenko and other Archbishop Myroslav Marusyn was Ukrainian dissident writers. inadvertantly titled a cardinal. The Buffalo's Ukrainian youth honored hierarch is an archbishop, and secretary the Rudenkos with a recitation by of the Sacred Congregation of Eastern Maria Chomiak of one of Rudenko's Churches. poems, and a performance of three Also, in The Weekly's cover story musical numbers by the Bandura En­ about Millennium celebrations in semble of the local School of Ukrainian Rome, dated July 17, we incorrectly Studies, under the direction of Eugenia noted that both bishops from Yugo­ Lepko. slavia did not attend the jubilee events. Zenon Bodnarskyj, chairman of the Bishop Slavomir Miklovs of Yugo­ Buffalo Chapter of AHRU, presented slavia did participate in the celebra­ the Rudenkos with a symbolic key to tions. Philadelphia mayor honors UAVets

Joseph Charyna, national chairman of the Ukrainian Committee to Elect Michael Dukakis, personally delivers the endorsement of this political organization at the Massachusetts State House. Jersey LUC supports Gabro Fund CLIFTON, N. J. - At its most recent burses is given annually in the name of a monthly meeting, the Garden State Ukrainian Catholic seminarian and Council of the League of Ukrainian members of Ukrainian Catholic reli­ Catholics initiated the Bishop Jaroslaw gious orders to be used for the educa­ Gabro Burse Fund with a donation of tion of the chosen honorees. By helping S2,000. young people who are studying for a The burse fund was established by the vocation, the LUC is helping the entire Garden State Council in memory of the Church, for the young religious will late bishop of the St. Nicholas Eparchy eventually be serving in the Church. in Chicago. Bishop Gabro had served for many years as pastor of the Assump­ Currently, the six completed burses tion of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in are: Michael Patrick Bilon Burse; Perth Amboy, N.J. Archbishop Constantine Bohachevsky At the meeting, Ann Smolensky, Burse; Bishop John Stock Burse; Me­ president of the LUC's Garden State tropolitan Ambrose Senyschyn Burse; Council, gave a very detailed biography Metropolitan Joseph Schmondiuk of Bishop Gabro and the very important Burse; and Metropolitan Andrey Shep- tytsky Burse. The Sister Markiana role he played in the life of the Ukrai­ W. Wilson Goode, mayor of Philadelphia, recently proclaimed the week of nian Catholic Church. Zebron Burse, the Bishop Soter Ortyn- sky Burse and the newly established June 19-25 as Ukrainian American Veterans Week in Philadelphia, and Ms. Smolensky then presented LUC urged all citizens to recognize the influence that Ukrainian American national president Mary Ann Grimm Bishop Gabro Burse are not yet com­ plete. veterans have in Philadelphia and in community and civic life throughout with a check for S2,000 as the founding the country. Mayor Goode noted that Philadelphia's veterans groups are an donation of the Bishop Gabro Burse Anyone wishing to make a contribu­ important part of the life of the city and country and are involved in many Fund. It is hoped that a total of S 10,000 tion to help complete these funds may projects which benefit and improve the quality of life for all Americans. will be raised for the burse fund. do so by mailing their tax-deductible Ukrainian American Veterans held their 41 st annual convention during UAV The League of Ukrainian Catholics contribution to: George T. Senchy, Week in Philadelphia. Seen in the photo with Mayor Goode (center) are has established nine burse funds. The Vice-President, League of Ukrainian (from left) J, Fedoryczuk, senior vice-commander, Edward Zetick, past bu..rs'" vs a fund inaugurated by dona­ Catholics, 335 RosehH! Place. Eliza ^ national commander and W. Senyshyn and T. Zenuk of tne cor/enti tions and the interest frorr com^-^leted' '' ., , - . , . ' comrnittee. . V/^... ^ No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Czorny retains men's title at tennis tourney KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Denys Czorny won the men's title for the fourth consecutive year during the annual Eastern tennis championships of the Ukrainian Sports Association of the U.S. and Canada held here at the Soyuzivka resort of the Ukrainian l^ational Association during the Inde­ pendence Day weekend, July 2-3. The Eastern championships are the first tennis tournament of the season at Participants in the 1988 USCAK-East tennis championships. the upstate New York resort. In the senior men's division, George Kievan Rus' that were being held in of Chicago), 7-5, 2-6, 6-2. Mr. Kutko, Danko Ocislavsky (Chornomorska Sawchak repeated his victories of Rome. meanwhile, had emerged victorious Sitch) was the winner, while the senior previous years. In the men's final, Mr. Czorny of the over Eugene Olynec (Tryzub), 6-7 (7-4), men's winner was Milan Obradovich In all, 32 men and juniors competed; Carpathian Ski Club (KLK) defeated 6-4. (Soyuzivka). many athletes did not participate in this Adrian Kutko of Tryzub, 6-3,6-3. In the In the juniors' division, composed of year's tourney due to the celebrations of In the senior men's division, Mr. semifinals, Mr. Czorny had beaten Sawchak triumphed over George Petry- four athletes — including three Bula the Millennium of Christianity in George Charuk (Ukrainian Tennis Club brothers from Argentina - Greg Bula kewych (KLK), 6-2, 6-3. In the semis, defeated his older brother, Alex, by a Mr. Sawchak had defeated George score of 4-6, 6-1,7-6(7-1). Hrab (KLK), 6-2, 6-4, while Mr. Petry- Trophies were presented to tourney kewych had won over George Hrabec winners by UNA Supreme Treasurer (KLK), 7-6 (10-8), 6-3. Ulana Diachuk, Supreme Advisor In a third men's division, seniors over Walter Kwas and tournament commit­ age 55, Alexander Olynec (Tryzub) was tee members Roman Rakoczy Sr., Mr. the victor in the three-man competition Sawchak and Zenon Snylyk. over Ihor Sochan (Plast) and Orest The next tennis tournament sche­ The UNA OS a benefactor Hladky (Tryzub). duled at Soyuzivka is the doubles tour­ In the last article I pointed out the In addition to the monetary grants, In the men's consolation round, ney on August 13-14. good the UNA is performing through its the UNA continually provides its Soyu­ scholarship program and that the UNA zivka facilities for various conferences has donated a record amount of and workshops sponsored by Ukrainian SI 15,300 in scholarship grants to UNA organizations. It also sponsors cultural members for academic year 1988-89. courses, youth camps and sports activi­ We must not forget that the UNA is a ties at the resort. The facilities of the great benefactor in other areas of UNA Home Office are also sites of fraternal activity as well. It is a great meetings and conferences of Ukrainian supporter of Ukrainian causes such as community organizations throughout human rights, Ukrainian arts and the year. In view of the above, the UNA culture, charitable activities, Ukrainian should be supported not only by its publications, sports, youth and senior members, but by the entire Ukrainian activity programs. community. For example, in the April 12 issue of Therefore, if you are a member, The Ukrainian Weekly it was reported become active through your local UNA that the UNA donated close to S82,000 branch or district. to Ukrainian community projects such If you are not a member we would as ones carried on by the Ukrainian like you to become one. It is as simple as Encyclopedia Foundation, the U.S. making contact with your local UNA UNA Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk presents the men's championship trophy Commission on the Ukraine Famine, branch secretary or the UNA Home to Denys Czorny, while Supreme Advisor Walter Kwas presents the second-place the World Congress of Free Ukrainians Office at (201) 451-2200. trophy to Adrian Kutko. as well as Millennium projects being Remember the Ukrainian commu­ prepared by Harvard University and the nity needs the UNA, and the UNA Job Announcement U.S. National Committee to Comme­ needs you as a member in order to be morate the Millennium of Christianity able to continue its support of worth­ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR in Ukraine. while community endeavors. OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Young UNA'ers Ukrainian National Association Washington Office DUTIES: The Assistant Director will work at the direction of the Director of Government Re­ lations in the carrying out of the policies and programs of the Ukrainian National Association and the Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee. The functions of the Director and Assistant Director Include: (1) national education and research programs; (2) educational and in­ formational programs aimed at the U.S. Government; (3) monltoringof legislation, governmental policies and media reports on issues of concern to the Ukrainian American community; (4) management of the Washington office; and (5) formulation of development programs on a national level. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least three years experience In a responsible position. Other factors to be considered include: (1) expe­ rience in government; (2) knowledge of the workings of the Congress and the Executive Branch; (3) writing and speaking skills in the English language; (4) knowledge of the Ukrainian language; (5) familiarity with the workings of the media; and, (6) basic public relations skills. SALARY: Negotiable based on experience and past salary history. APPLICATIONS: Resumes including salary requirements should be sent no later than July 31, 1988, to: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Three members of the Rand family, Caroline, 9, Matthew Todd, 6, and Laura 30 Montgomery Street Lynn, 3, are among the newest members of UNA Branch 22 in Chicago. They are jersey City, New Jersey 07302 the children of Reggie and Lynn Rand of Arlington Heights, 111., and the nieces and ATTN: Director of Government Relations nephews of Mr. and Mrs. Bohdan Muzyka. They were enrolled by Helen Olek Finalists will be interviewed prior to August 15, ISfe Scott, who along with her husband, Walter, also is related to the Rands. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, i988 No. 31

LETTERS TO THE ED1TOR

approve of Soviet-American exchanges, Let's discuss they are already a fact and will continue, Ukrainian Weetl with us or without us. The question is y exchanges how to make them work to our advan- Dear Editor: tage. 1 would like to address myself to an Perhaps the time has arrived for an Helsinki Accords anniversary issue which has, sporadically, been ad- open and candid discussion of this issue dressed on the pages of the Ukrainian on the pages of our Ukrainian Ameri- American press, but an issue which can press. Thirteen years ago, on August 1, 1975, the states of Eastern and Ukrainian Americans living in the Western Europe (all except Albania), the United States, Canada and Washington area find themselves con- Larissa M. Fontana the Soviet Union signed a landmark agf^ement called the Final Act of fronted with, in increasing frequency. Potomac, Md, "^ the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, or as it has The issue is Soviet American come to be known, the Helsinki Accords. exchanges, and how this affects our ^,' The agreement was a carefully packaged statement of principles fellow Americans' perception of us. Dukakis and that were to guide East-West relations in the areas of human rights and Soviets are travelling to America in humanitarian concerns, cooperation in science, technology and large numbers, with Soviet Ukrainians Ukrainians among them, and very often we Ukral^ economics, and military security. ^ - .^, Dear Editor: To be sure, it was not the first international agreement to tackle nian Americans are avoided, misin- formed or uninformed as to thefr On the subject of Ukrainians pat:tici- "th^se matters, but it was the firsl^^which recognized that the whereabouts or activities. Nevertheless, pating in the electoral process, we relationship between the state and an individual is an international these people continue to come here, should answer a question that was concern, it is for this reason that Ambassador Richard Schifter, travel and leave certain impressicMis posed by a Ukrainian from Canada in assistant secretary of state for human rights and humanitarian affairs, about the USSR and Ukraine. the Ukrainian newspaper America. The once characterized the Helsinki Accords as "the beginning of the There are art auctions with Soviet question: "is Michael Dukakis a friend history of a new process." Ukrainian artists being featured in the of the Ukrainians?" To begin with, in Massachusetts we As a result of the agreement signed in Helsinki 13 years ago, various art world, as illustrated by the auction sponsored by Sotheby's in which a know he is our friend, but for the Helsinki monitoring groups arose in the USSR and other states where gentleman from Canada and the rest of the rights delineated in that accord were being curtailed or violated. Ukrainian artist from Lviv, lhor Ko- poustnasky had his art work sold for an the Ukrainian community in tJie^tJ.S., These groups saw the Final Act as a ray of hope — hope that their let us just list a couple of facts. '^' governments finally would allow the people to exercise their rights. astronomical amount of money. There was a Soviet American Peace in 1987 Gov. Dukakis and his wife, Sadly, the USSR's reaction to the formation of such citizens'groups Walk, with 50 Soviet Ukrainians, Kitty, sponsored the Ukrainian Famine in Moscow, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia and elsewhere, was to attempt travelling throughout the United States. Commemoration in the State House, to crush them by imprisoning their members. The Americans are going to Ukraine in the most successful we have ever held. This brutal response to the "crimes" of encouraging compliance August 1988, with perhaps two Ukrai- At his invitation, Ukrainians filled the with the Helsinki Accords took place before General Secretary nian Americans among them. hall to capacity (over 500 people). The Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in the USSR. And yet, 300 political Ships from Ukrainian cities on the president of the Massachusetts Senate, prisoners, among them 10 Helsinki monitors, still languish in labor Black Sea, with Ukrainian crews, are William Bolger, and the speaker of the arriving, and Russian translators being Massachusetts House of Representa- camps and "internal" exile -even now during the days of glasnost, tives, George Keverian, also partici- perestroika and demokratizatsia. This fact led many observers to offered as first choice, various official government groups from the various pated as speakers. question the veracity of Mr. Gorbachev's reforms, and to believe that The governor and Mrs. Dukakis most of what is being presented to world public opinion as true change republics are arriving and are avoiding the ethnic American communities. spoke eloquently, knowledgably and in the USSR is merely a clever public relations campaign and a A major case in point was the Smith- very sympathetically on the subject of smokescreen behind which the Communist Party of the Soviet Union sonian Folklife Festival which took the Ukrainian famine of 1932-33: At can continue to exercise absolute control over its citizens. place June-July 1988. This year the that time Mrs. Dukakis revealed that The U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, for featured country was the Soviet Union. her grandparents came from Ukraine. example, in a report on the first three years of the Gorbachev regime Representatives from the Soviet The governor not only issued a titled "Reform and Human Rights," noted that "the two must go Union were from Russia, Ukraine, proclamation designating 1988 Ukrai- together." The report stated, "After three years of Gorbachev's rule, Estonia, Lithuania, Georgia, Uzbekis- nian Millennium year, but he has also that essential connection has yet to be made and maintained." tan, Azerbaidzhan, Yakut, Tuva. agreed to serve as an hononory mem- The CSCE pointed to the release of close to 400 known political The largest group was from Russia. bers of the Massachusetts Millennium Ukraine had one individual, Uliana Committee. prisoners, and other advances in human rights, but cautioned that this The governor's staff, at his direction, does not mean that "either the docket of past abuses has been cleared Kot. The local Ukrainian American community had contacted the Smithso- is always very helpful and cooperative or that the current phase of relative improvement is becoming a nian earlier, offering services as transla- whenever requested. The governor, an permanent feature of Soviet internal policy." tors. This offer was not acted upon, avid reader, has accepted and read a Similarly, in Canada's House of Commons, the Standing since the Soviet Union was to provide number of books on Ukrainian matters. Committee on Human Rights stated in a report titled "Human Rights for one — and didn't. Mrs. Kot had no At a reception at St. Andrew Ukrainian Behind the iron Curtain" that it "expresses the hope that perestroika officially appointed Ukrainian-English Orthodox Church, the governor stated, and glasnost are more than a public relations ploy but believes that translator, but rather she performed in "We have a lot in common you and 1, we they in themselves do not foretell the imminent effective securing of Ukrainian; this was translated into even bless ourselves the right way." human rights behind the iron Curtain." Russian, and then this was translated Without listing more facts, the it continued: "The genuineness and depth of social change behind into English, various private indivi- answer to the question "is Michael the iron Curtain will be indicated by the degree to which these duals tried to alleviate the situation, and Dukakis a friend of the Ukrainians?" is an emphatic, "Yes!" countries accept and respect international human rights norms to complaints were registered with the However, that is not the only reason which they have committed themselves." Smithsonian. This is specifically the failing in the U.S.-USSR exchanges so many of us are volunteering our in recent days, there have been new developments within the USSR which occurred at the Folklife Festival. efforts and contributing financially, to that raise even more troubling questions about Soviet "reforms" Letters can be written to: Ms. Diana elect Gov. Michael Dukakis president, and indicate just how selectively General Secretary's "new thinking" is Parker, Smithsonian Office of Folklife in 10 years as governor, he has proven applied. Programs, 2600 L'Enfant Plaza, Wash- his competence to govern. He is intelli- Armenian national rights activist Paruir Airikyan has been expelled ington, D.C. 20560 gent, honest, innovative and compas- from the USSR and forcibly put on a plane that took him to Ethiopia. Since the Smithsonian institute is sionate. He is a supporter of human and Ukrainian national rights defenders Yyacheslav Chornovil, Mykhailo dedicated to the preservation of the religious rights for all people. All of and Bohdan Horyn — members of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group — cultures of the various immigrant these qualities are needed to govern this andothershave become the subjects of criminal proceedings according groups that came to America, it seems great country of ours. to an announcement by Lviv officials. They face possible prosecution to be imperative that we Ukrainian We hope all of our voters will be sure or deportation. Americans become involved in the to register and vote on November 8. Of process of how we are represented. With course, we hope all of you will give The External Representation of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group has the advent of U.S.-USSR cultural serious consideration to the Democratic reacted to the Soviet authorities' actions by appealing to signatories of exchanges, the representations of ticket of Michael Dukakis for president the Helsinki Accords to demand a hah to these criminal proceedings, Ukrainian culture may differ markedly and Sen. Loyd Bentsen for vice-presi- which the representation says are a return to the tactics of the late from what we perceive to be authentic. dent. 1970s when the Helsinki Accords monitoring groups were being The Smithsonian institute, as well as decimated. other agencies who sponsor these ex- Joseph Charyna changes, should be encouraged to use us Stoughton, Mass. All of this, of course, is happening just before 13th anniversary of as resources, if we choose to remain on the Helsinki Accords. Which brings us back to the question originally the sidelines, other people and national broached in this editorial: How much has really changed in the USSR? groups will speak of us and write our (Mr. Charyna is chairman of the The struggle continues. history for us, even in the United States, Ukrainian Committee to Elect Michael it is no longer a'questron of whether we Dukakis PresidenL) No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988

From Studium Papers Ukrainian-Polish relations: Faces and Places interview with Jaroslaw Pelenski by Myron B. Kuropas Studium Papers, a quarterly journal How do Ukrainians in Poland view published by the North American Study their situation relative to the situation Will ethnics 'come home' to Democrats? Center for Polish Affairs, recently of their countrymen in Soviet Ukraine? Anyway you look at it, Atlanta Jersey, Julian Kulas of Illinois, Oleh devoted an entire issue to Polish- hosted a great convention for the Weres of California and Stephen Ukrainian relations and, in particular, The fifth volume of Vidnova included Democrats ... and for Michael Dukakis. Wichar of Michigan. All have well- the Ukrainian minority in Poland, an article by a Ukrainian from Poland Sure, Jesse Jackson dominated the deserved reputations as "doers" in their Among the issue's contents is an discussing this problem. On the basis of whole show for the first three nights. respective communities. During inter­ interview with Jaroslaw Pelenski, a the article and some additional infor­ Conventions have always attracted views with some of them, I noted the historian who has been a leading figure mation, it appears that two major malcontents with simple-minded slo­ kind of optimism I haven't heard from in Ukrainian'Polish reconciliation for orientations prevail among Ukrainians gans. Ukrainian Democrats since 1964. more than 30 years. The interview was living in Poland. One proposes that Yes there was a lot of political "Gov. Dukakis is a serious friend of conducted by Marek Nowak, editor-in- because of Poland's proximity to hyperbole, bombast, feigned indigna­ Ukrainians," Mr. Charyna told me. "He chief of Studium Papers, Ukraine, Ukrainians who live in Poland tion and predictable, oh-so-boring will be the best friend Ukrainians ever As noted in the introduction to the should not emigrate but remain. Espe­ rhetoric from the podium. That's the had or will have in the White House. He interview. Dr. Pelenski, a professor of cially under present conditions, they stuff conventions are made of and his wife care about us. He's an history at the University of Iowa, was should develop a Ukrainian commu­ Of course there was much posturing, honorary member of our Millennium the co-organizer of three pioneering nity in Poland in order to maintain strutting and jaw jutting. That's what Committee in Massachusetts and he's scholarly conferences on Polish-Ukrai­contact with their countrymen in U- some politicians do best. visited St. Andrew's Orthodox Church nian relations held in 1956 in Munich, kraine and provide a link between the None of that is important. What is in Boston." During his visit, he re­ 1977 in Canada and 1980 in Munich. home country and the Ukrainian dias­ important is that the convention accom­ portedly told Mr. Charyna "We even The interview is reprinted below, with pora. plished what Mr. Dukakis wanted it to cross ourselves the right way." the permission of the journal's pub­ According to the proponents of the accomplish...a demonstration of party "But what about Kitty Dukakis?" I lishers. second orientation, Ukrainians living in unity not seen since the days of Franklin asked. "Wasn4 she opposed to Ukrai­ Poland should emigrate if they so CONCLUSION Delano Roosevelt. nian participation in Holocaust com­ desire. They argue that the Ukrainian Gone were the floor battles of pre­ memorations?" How would you characterize the community's future lies in Canada and vious conventions when various con­ "Wrong," replied Mr. Charyna. "It attitudes of Ukrainians living in U- the United States. A significant emigra­ stituencies competed for podium and wasn't Kitty Dukakis who was op­ kraine to Poles and Poland? What does tion of Ukrainians from Poland to these TV camera time to push their own, posed, bur the B'nai B'rith. She was Poland mean to Ukrainians? countries would contribute to streng­ narrow fantasies. This year, the dele­ honorary chairman of the Holocaust thening the Ukrainian diaspora in gates were relaxed, pragmatic, almost Committee and she swears no one asked For Ukrainians living in Ukraine, North America. This orientation is somnambulistic. her about Ukrainian participation Poland is a window to the West. Espe­ reinforced by the increased emigration One didn't hear platform statements before the decision came down. In the cially the Polish press and publications of many able, enterprising and intelli­ indulging practically everyone from end, it all worked out for the best," which have been reaching Ukraine, gent Poles from Poland, a development abortionists to lesbians to Sandinistas. concluded Mr. Charyna, "because now both through official and unofficial which causes great concern within the This year's platform is more middle-of- every group holds its own, separate channels, have provided a wealth of Polish Catholic Church and among the the-road, long on mush, short on commemoration. And the Dukakis information for the newsthirsty Soviet Polish opposition in Poland. meaning. administration has been very suppor­ citizens of Ukraine. That is why the It is understandable that many Ukrai­ There were few demonstrations out­ tive of our famine commemoration Soviet and Polish Communist authori­ nians in Poland wish to emigrate in side the convention hall. Some of the events." ties imposed an embargo on contacts order to lead a normal life and to same grubby crazies who helped cook "We Democrats have an excellent and exchanges between Soviet Ukraine develop their creative energies. How­ Hubert Humphrey's goose at the 1968 chance to win," Mr. Kulas told me. and Poland during the Solidarity period ever, the large scale departure of Ukrai­ Democratic convention in Chicago "Dukakis is more acceptable than the and martial law — an embargo which nians, particularly socio-political acti­ were on the convention floor at Atlanta last two Democratic candidates even only recently has been partially lifted. vists from Poland would contribute not wearing three piece suits, quietly fatten­ though I don't agree with all of his only to the disappearance of Ukrainian ing their own goose. positions. I'm more in agreement with Should Poles look for partners in culture and Ukrainian cultural institu­ All of the right chords were struck — the views of Mr. Bentsen, especially dialogue here in the West, or in Lviv and tions in Poland, but also to a widening family, neighborhood, pride, hope, when it comes to defense and Commu­ Kiev? of the gap between Ukraine and the ethics in government, frugality, educa­ nist expansion. All in all, however, I West. tion, fighting drugs — as the Demo­ believe that this time we have a ticket we They should do both, but especially crats moved from left to center to right. can actively support." in Lviv and Kiev. The dialogue of Poles What is the situation of the Lemkos Even Mr. Jackson sounded like a Asked about Mrs. Dukakis' confron­ with Ukrainians in the West is already in Poland today? How would you Republican with his pick-yourself-up- tation with Ukrainians, Mr. Kulas under way. Poles from Poland have characterize their national identity? Are by-the-bootstraps Cyou may be in the believed that she had learned her lesson. been publishing their articles in Vid- they Ukrainians or are they a separate ghetto but the ghetto isn't in you") barn- "Although her primary concern was nova, for example, and the contribu­ nationality? burning oratory. that the Jewish Holocaust not be tions of Ukrainian authors from the All of the above was due, in large diminished, she now understands that West have appeared in Poland. A I would like to answer this question measure, to the work of Democratic the tragedies of every nation and people number of Poles who visit the United with a counter question. Who are the National Committee chairman Paul need to be recognized." States have undertaken research on Kashubs? If we characterize the Ka- Kirk who, in an obvious attempt to win Queried about Mrs. Dukakis' report­ Polish-Ukrainian historical and politi­ shubs as Poles, then the Lemkos should back disaffected Democrats who were ed Ukrainophobia, Mr. Kulas replied: cal topics. In Poland, a special issue definitely be characterized as Ukrai­ pushed out of the party by the McGo- "I don't believe it's there. In all of my (250 pages) of the underground journal nians. An attempt to invent a separate vern-Mondale cabal, began to move the dealings with her on the U.S. Commis­ Spotkania (Encounters) devoted to Lemko nationality in order to divide the DNC towards the center soon after the sion on the Holocaust Memorial, I Polish-Ukrainian relations was recently Ukrainian community in Poland, for Mondale debacle of 1984. "Captain" never sensed any anti-Ukrainianism." published. It is an example of the Polish whatever purpose, reminds me of cer­ Kirk's wisdom was confirmed by Mi­ But can Gov. Dukakis become Presi­ efforts to maintain Polish-Ukrainian tain pre-1945 German efforts to divide chael Dukakis who picked conservative dent Dukakis? "That all depends on dialogue. the Poles by claiming that the Kashubs, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) as his voter turn-out," Andrew Jula, an old- Poles should make the utmost effort Silesians, Corals and others were not running mate. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski line Lemko Democrat, told me. "Duka­ to initiate a similar dialogue with really Poles, but former Germanic (D-IU.), reflected the new thinking when kis is the best candidate we've had in partners in Ukraine, even though the tribes, who were colonized by the Polish he appealed to blue-collar ethnics and years, a man of the people, down-to- situation there differs significantly from nobility and artificially incorporated others to "come home, come home to earth, but it won't do any good if that in Poland. In the area of publica­ into the Polish nation. It is the consen­ the Democratic Party." Democrats stay home from the роІкГ tions alone, the relationship is dispro­ sus not only of Ukrainian, but also of Will America's ethnics return to the Gov. Dukakis has a long way to go if portionate if we consider the multitude informed Polish scholarly opinion Democratic party? Will we witness a he expects European ethnics to "come and wide spectrum of the Polish opposi­ today, that the Lemkos are an integral : return to the black-labor-ethnic coali­ honie." His views on abortion, the tion press compared to a few publica­ part of the Ukrainian people exhibiting tion forged by Franklin Delano Roose­ Contras, defense and arms control still tions in Ukraine. their own distinct regional and dialecti­ velt during the 1930s? While it's still too turn off many potential "returnees." Poland is Ukraine's closest western cal peculiarities. early to tell, there are some straws in the Gov. Dukakis is aware of this and has neighbor. It has the most open society in The majority of Lemkos today do not wind, especially in the Ukrainian Ame­ moved to the center. With Sen. Bent- the Soviet bloc, and it has remained, inhabit their ancestral territories. They rican jcommunity where Ukrainian sen's help, he may move even more. even under the constraints of "real have suffered, greatly in the process of Democrats appear to be more active But win or lose, Mr. Dukakis has socialism," the most developed political Akcja Wisla, when they were resettled on the national scene. already performed a service to our nation in Eastern Europe. Its intellec­ by force in the northern and western A "Ukrainians for Dukakis"commit­ Ukrainian American community. His tual and ideological presence in U- Polish territories. The resettlement did tee is in the works headed by Joseph candidacy has apparently enticed kraine, and also in Russia, is of para­ not solve the Ukrainian problem in Charyna of Boston. A personal friend Ukrainian Democrats out of the closet mount importance, not only for the Poland, from either the human or of Mr. Dukakis for many years, Mr. at the national level, and this is good. development of future Polish-Ukrai­ political point of view. Granting per­ Charyna's committee will include such We need outstanding people supporting nian relations, but also for the over-all mission to those Lemkos who desire to long-time Ukrainian Democratic stal­ both parties so that no matter who evolution of the entire Eastern bloc. (Continued on page 12) warts as Joseph Lesawyer of New loses, we win. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 No. 31

The English version

The "Wind Song" was included in the Botsford collection as arranged by the Ukrainian composer and folksong collector of Czech descent, Alois Jed- licka. The English translation, or rather, paraphrase was from the distin­ guished pen of the American writer Christopher Morley^:

THE WINDS BLOW The "Wind Song" story Stormy winds the trees are shaking. Tempest rages, far and near - Dedicated to scholar Hryhoriy A. turies before: her sweetheart is gone and And my heart is tossed and breaking, Nudha - a pioneering researcher of the she sings of her aching heart. I cannot even shed a tear. trek of numerous Ukrainian songs Here are the traditional Ukrainian through foreign lands. lyrics of the "Wind Song" as taken from Bitter years are gray behind me, "Folk Songs of Many Peoples" with I can see no end to grief; Part I of a four-part series English versions by American poets, If the tears would come and blind me, compiled and edited by Florence Hud­ They would bring my heart relief. The study before you concerns the son Botsford^: Ukrainian song "Viyut vitry, viyut Even tears have not the power buyni" (The winds blow, stormy ones Vanished blessing to restore; blow), its supposed origins and its ВІЮТЬ ВІТРИ Happiness known for an hour. various transmutations in historical Is forgotten nevermore. songbooks, as well as Ukrainian and Віють вітри, віють буйні, Ivan Kotliarevsky foreign classical music. To simplify Аж дерева гнуться. Those who say I seem to flourish matters I will title this the "Wind Ох, як болить моє серце, Little know my secret pain — authentic text was used when time came Songs." Here is its dramatic story. А сльози не ллються. Barren sands no grasses nourish. for publication. They need soil, dew and rain. Also it is impossible to tell if the Origins of the song Трачу літа в лютім горю, "Wind Song" and other songs used in І кінця не бачу. Sweetheart, I am yearning, yearning "Natalka of Poltava" were written by According to one legend the "Wind Тільки тоді і полегша. For my darling, dark of brow. Kotliarevsky himself or whether they Song" was allegedly created by a Як нишком поплачу. And I hear no voice returning — were "lifted" outright from the treasury Kozak songstress Marusia Churay of My dear love, where are you now? of the Ukrainian folksong. Since Kot­ the 17th century, along with other songs Не поможуть сльози горю, liarevsky was a playwright rather than a with which she supposedly depicted her Серцю легше буде. Sweet, if I had wings for flying composer, the latter is not only possible own unfortunate life.' The "Wind Хто щасливим був часочок, I would come and tell my love; but highly probable. Song" came into being during her По вік не забуде. Hear your whisper, low replying — beloved Kozak's absence; while he was Hear you say, "my little dove." 1. For more data on Marusia Churay see away on a military campaign, she Є ще люде, що і моїй this column in The Ukrainian Weekly, voiced her longing. Завидують долі; In search of the original . January 29, 1984. As many other of these Churay songs, Чи щаслива та билинка. 2. New York: The Woman's Press, 1921, this one is in the minor key. The lyrics Що росте у полі? Why did I choose an American song p. 115. F.H. Botsford (b. Cairo, Illinois), studied piano and voice in America and in speak of the broken heart of a lonely girl collection as the source for the text of Europe. Compiler and editor of several whose love is lost to her. She tries to cry, Що на полі, що на пісках. the "Wind Song?" Because it reflects the collections of folksongs. but the hurt is too deep and the tears will Без води на сонці? prevalent Ukrainian texts (from which 3. See the Botsford collection, p. 115. not come. She longs to go to him, to fly Тяжко жити без милого it was copied anyway) and because the Christopher Morley (1890-1957), born in to him, but remains alone. Only the І в своїй сторонці. same collection supplies us with a Haverford, Pa. Educated at Oxford. He was moaning wind in the trees is her com­ paraphrase by a noted American poet. on the editorial staff of Ladies Home panion, speaking to her of her love who Де ти, милий, чорнобривий. Current Ukrainian literature lists as Journal, New York Evening Post and was is away. Де ти — озовися. many as four versions of the text, and contributing editor of the Saturday Review So far for legend which was advo­ Як і бідна тут горюю. three variants of the music.'^ of Literature and many others. Among his cated in Ukraine itself by the late Прийди, подивися. But which version, one might ask, is books: "Parnassus on Wheels" (1917), "The Haunted Book Shop" (1919), "The Trojan musicologist Leonid Kaufman. Distin­ the original? A very difficult question Horse" (1937). guished scholar Hryhoriy Nudha, how­ Полетілаб я до тебе. since we do not have Kotliarevsky's 4. "Pisni Literaturnoho Pokhodzhennia" ever, did not agree with our trusting Та крилець не маю. original text for "Natalka of Poltava." (Songs of Literary Origin), (Kiev: "Naukova legends, holding the view that Marusia Щоб побачив, як без тебе The song-play was not published until Dumka," 1978), pp. 79-81. Ivan Kotliarev­ Churay was not a historical figure. To З горя висихаю. after Kotliarevsky's life-time and we sky is credited here for the text and music of be sure, the "Wind Song" has a possible have no guarantee the playwright's all the versions supplied. literary source, Ivan Kotliarevsky До когож я пригорнуся, (1769-1838), the founder of modern І хто приголубить, NEW RELEASE Ukrainian literature, no less. Коли тепер нема того. The "Wind Song" is one of the most Котрий мене любить. popular numbers in the song-play Cheremshyna releases new album "Natalka Poltavka" (Natalka of Pol­ MONTREAL - The popular re­ tava) by Kotliarevsky, written ca. 1819. The song itself is strophic, i.e. re­ cording and performing ensemble Che­ The music from this play was arranged turns to the same melody line with each remshyna have just released their fourth after Kotliarevsky by several composers new stanza. Since the stanzas consist of recording titled "Cheremshyna," on the to be ultimately re-shaped by Mykola four hnes of text with the last two lines Yevshan record label. Lysenko, but more about that later. always repeated, we have a song con­ This new recording features contem­ In Kotliarevsky's play, the "Wind sisting of three parts within each stanza. porary arrangements of new Ukrainian Song" is the song of Natalka, the main As we shall see, this feature was ge­ folk songs that have been especially character, who is in the very same nerally observed by those who used the researched by the ensemble for this position her legendary predecessor, "Wind Song" as base material for their recording. Marusia Churay allegedly was two cen­ endeavors. Claudia Melnyk, the lead vocalist states that "Ukrainian folk songs are ВІЮТЬ ВІТРИ, ВІЮТЬ БУЙНІ, timeless" and should be an integral part АЖ ДЕРЕВА ГНУТЬСЯ of our Ukrainian lives, for they speak of love and sorrow, joy and happiness and help to us highlight our rich culture. This third recording features yet Since the release of their first record­ another new member, Bill Kinal on ing, Montreal's Cheremshyna has been keyboards and accordian. Mr. Kinal, actively performing the Ukrainian along with Mark Bednarchyk (guitar) Festival circuit, with many key perfor­ have worked previously on the "Lesya" mance scheduled during this Millen­ recording and have arranged and per­ nium Year, including Festival 88 Ed­ formed all the instrumental tracks on monton, Ukrainian Youth Festival this recording using the finest equip­ (Glen Spey, N.Y.), and Soyuzivka ment available to musicians today. (Kerhonkson, N.Y.) "Cheremshyna" is available in record "Cheremshyna" — Vol. 3 was record­ and cassette format at all Ukrainian gift ed in March at Studio Victor in Mon­ shops, or by sending SIO (includes treal (a establishment well-known to postage) to Yevshan Corporation, Box Accepted melody of the "Wind Song." Note the repeated Hnes between the dots. Ukrainian recording artists), by engi­ 125 Station St. Michel, Montreal, Que. Reproduced from the Ukrainian collection "Songs of Literary Origin" (Kiev, 1978). neer Al Di Bauno. H2A 3L9. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 Recent photos from Ukraine depict mass participation in Lviv meetings As The Weekly has reported previously, thousands of Ukrainians have gathered in Lviv recently, on three separate occasions, to hold public meetings. The first two meetings, held on Thursday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 21, are illustrated by the photos on this page. The first meeting, organized by the Action Group to Estabhsh the T.H. Shevchenko Native Language Society, attracted between 6,000 and 8,000 people to the Ivan Franko Park, where the gathered masses protested the delegate selection to the 19th Communist Party Conference, (photo 1) The second meeting, (photos 2 and 3) al­ though attended by more than 50,000 people, seemed to be more chaotic. Prior to this meeting, leaflets were distributed on the streets of Lviv, cautioning citizens not to attend the gathering. City newspapers and television also advised citizens against their participation in the gathering. Originally intended to discuss the revised list of delegates, the 45-minute meeting was con­ stantly beleaguered by the authorities, who did not permit the people to enter the Druzhba Studium. Eyewitnesses report that there were only two designated speakers, a representative from the city, whose name at this point is unavailable, and Iryna Stasiv Kalynets, the Ukrainian cultural rights activist and editor of Yevshan Zillia, who is featured in photo No. 2 in the center. The speakers had only a poor quality, small hand microphone and a megaphone available to them. Often what was said was not heard by the multitudes; however, reactions to all statements were loud chants that circulated among the gathered masses. For example, when the city official provided positive remarks about Russians speaking their native language in Lviv, the crowd responded by chanting the word "shame" (hanba). They chanted "biurocraty" (bureaucrats) in response to the official's appearance with the megaphone. Throughout the meeting, they also chanted "Horbachov" (Gorbachev). Although the speakers first gathered at the front of the crowd, Mrs. Kalynets and the city official moved to a slope from which they could better address the masses. The meeting, which was to be conducted in keeping with the slogan "perestroika," had no theme to it, according to observers. It featured speakers expressing random thoughts. Lviv citizens spontaneously marched up, grabbed the megaphone and/or the microphone and voiced their criticisms of their current living conditions. One woman was heard to complain about her housing situation. Mrs. Kalynets, on a number of occasions, took the megaphone and asked, pleadingly, "People, I beg you, disperse." Observers of the demonstration believe that this was done because she feared the demonstration would be labeled "agitation" and provocation, and that the authorities would ban such meetings in the future. According to the Ukrainian Press Agency based in London, participants in the evening's events carried placards with slogans in support of the Ukrainian language, for the legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and for the elec­ tion of appropriate delegates to the party confe­ rence. Editorial board members of the Ukrainian Herald, including Vyacheslav Chornovil and Mykhailo Horyn, did not take part in the June 21 rally, as they had on June 16. However, Mykola Muratov, the Moscow- based representative of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group did attend the rally. He also wrote a state­ ment about the illegal nature of the temporary instructions concerning demonstrations im­ posed by Lviv authorities after the June 16 de­ monstration. It is not known if he delivered it at the June 21 meeting. Articles denouncing the June 21 demonstra­ tion appeared in local Lviv papers, Lvovskaya Pravda, Vilna Ukraina and Leninska Molod on June 23 and 25. At the present time, there are no photographs available from the third meeting, wnich took place on Thursday, July 7 and formed the Democratic Front to Promote Perestroika. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 No. 31

Kvitka Cisyk is big winner at Festival W music awards sfiow Toronto... (Continued from page 3) by Marco Levytsky mg s program. Another Toronto band, Solovey, Conservative government will not allow Ms. Cisyk won the award for best garnered both the favorite original song a mere 200 Ukrainian refugees into the EDMONTON - A singer who re­ female soloist - an upset when one (1980-1983) award for the number that country. By way of contrast in 1984 corded one album eight years ago, was considers Luba (Lubomyra Kowal- bears the same name as the band and the there was a similar occurrence where 120 the big winner at the first-ever Ukrai­ chyk) was also nominated. Montreal- award for favorite composition to refugees escaped, the Immigration De­ nian music awards held here July 1. based Luba, who recorded two Ukrai­ previously existing lyrics for ''Koly partment then under a Liberal adminis­ New Yorker Kvitka Cisyk, who was nian-language albums in the late 1970s Dyvliusia Hlyboko v Liubi Ochi" tration accepted the refugees the very not able to attend the ceremony, took has since gone on to mainstream rock (music bv M. Fedak, lyrics by L. next day. four prizes in total — more than any and has won four JUNOs (Canada's Ukrainka) from the album "Chas Khai As the situation now stands, the other performer that evening. equivalent of the Grammies) as best Letyt." Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society is The awards, honoring the best of female pop artist in Canada. Also winning multiple awards was faced with the prospect of financing the contemporary Ukrainian music over Ms. Cisyk also won the awards for Veselka which scooped up the favorite sponsoring of this latest group. An the past 20 years was held as part of the the favorite LP (1980-1983) for her pre-1980 album award and the favorite appeal is being made to people of four-day Festival 'SS extravaganza held album "Kvitka," favorite non-dance 1980-1983 band honors. Montreal's goodwill to donate to this cause and June 30-July 3 in Edmonton and Vegre- arrangement of a folk song, "Ivanku," Rushnychok was named best pre-1980 help get these young refugees to Canada ville. from that same album, and the best band and received a special achieve­ as soon as possible. This was the first time any such production award for the album. ment award for having started the Donors are cautioned that, as in the awards had been given out in the whole Ukrainian contemporary music past, there will be several groups and in­ Luba was awarded with an outstand­ movement. Veseli Chasy reaped awards Ukrainian recording industry. Appro­ ing achievement award for her contribu­ dividuals who will be collecting funds ximately 400 ballots were sent out to a for the best pre-1980 original song for this effort. In many instances the tion to the Ukrainian music scene. ("Doniu Moya") and best arrangement committee of Ukrainian artists and Montreal's Lesya Wolanska received monies collected are not used to spon­ musicians across North America to of previously existing non-folk material sor refugees. the favorite LP (1984-1987) award for ("Holiubivna"). determine the winners. "Lesya" and favorite original song The Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant The event was a glitzy black-tie affair. (1984-1987) for "Tvoyi Ochi"from that New York's Alex Holub was named Aid Society is a charitable organiza­ Many of the nominated songs were album. best male performer, Mr. Holub ap­ tion formed with the specific purpose of performed by a number of artists Toronto-based Burya, a band which peared at the banquet and sang a tribute sponsoring refugees. It has been desig­ present, including Burya, Lesya, Luba closely follows the "Ukrainian country" to the late Volodymyr Ivasiuk. nated by the Ukrainian Canadian Bilash, and Darka and Slavko. Winners style developed in the prairie provinces Committee to coordinate the sponsor­ Other winners included: Cherem- ship of refugees into Canada. The were presented with a specially pre­ long before the contemporary Ukrai­ shyna (favorite ensemble), Edmonton's pared gold record mounted on a carved nian music scene began, was honored Society annually sponsors between 250 Shumka Dancers for the best dance and 300 persons, covering their settle­ frame. with the award for best 1984-1987 band repertoire album (Shumka II), Oleksa CBC Television's Samantha Taylor and best dance arrangement of a folk ment costs from donations received. and Soniashnyk for "Kozak" (favorite Donations can be forwarded to: (Myroslava Luciw) and Toronto come­ song for "Sam Piu, Sam Huliaiu" off instrumental track), Yevshan Records dian ted Woloshyn hosted the even- their "Burya 1" album. Ukrainian Immigrant Aid, 120 Runny- for best album design ("The Ballad of mede Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada liance for National Self-Determination, Zoryana"). M6S 2Y3. Officials begin... was stripped of his Soviet citizenship sponsibility to those witnesses to the (Continued from page 1) and is to be expelled from the country. Remarks... Mr. Airikyan, who was arrested in world, the Helsinki monitors, who meetings that have recently been held in (Continued from page 3) have been imprisoned simply for the Ivan Franko Park in Lviv. March, had played an important role in relaying information on developments many here today, this commemora­ calling on the Soviet Union to abide The announcement claims that "un­ tion is no abstraction, but marks yet by their signed commitments to the der the cover of criticism, EtheyJ en­ in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh to Western newsmen in Moscow. another year that their homelands Helsinki Accords. gaged in slanderous and insulting remain bound and captive. For Many have been released, but at attacks on party and Soviet leaders and Six other Armenian activists have also recently been detained or arrested. many, this anniversary marks yet least nine still languish in Soviet Soviet reality as a whole; expressed another year that family and friends prisons. These include Ukrainians ideas aimed at inflaming national It remains to be seen if the Ukrainian authorities take similar action against remain divided and loved ones re­ Mykola Horbal and Ivan Kandyba, enmity and nationalistic feelings; and main cut off from contact. and Lithuanians Victoras Petkus and instigated the violation of public order." Mr. Chornovil and his associates. In the meantime, one must conclude that For all Americans, this week Sigitas Tamkevicius. These brave The meetings in Lviv - which were makes a special call to our con­ individuals were arrested years ago held on June 16, June 21 and July 7 — glasnost and democratization have suffered a major setback in Ukraine. sciences. It is a time that we reaffirm for acts now permitted. However, had already been severely criticized in the principle of liberty that is Ame­ Armenian Paruir Airikyan was ar­ the Lviv, Kiev and Moscow press. rica's inspiration and purpose — and rested for nothing more than pro­ On June 16, between 6,000 and 8,000 Mart Nikius... it is a time that we rededicate our­ viding information on demonstra­ gathered in Lviv where they heard (Continued from page 2) selves to the cause of national rights tions in Armenia. speakers declare "no confidence" in the Mr. Nikius who attributes his release to and true self-determination for all I call upon General Secretary local list of delegates to the 19th international pressure on the Soviet nations. Gorbachev to free these brave souls Communist Party Conference. The rally government, thanked everyone who America's work will never truly be — few actions would do more to was called by the Action Group to participated in the campaign to free done until all the captive nations and improve relations with the United Establish the T. H. Shevchenko Native him. Mr. Nikius' health seems to be peoples of this earth are set free. States than their release and the end Language Society, which then reconsti­ somewhat better than might have been to harassment of all Helsinki moni­ tuted itself as the Action Group to expected. What bothers him most is his tors. Conduct Meetings. failing eyesight. He is no longer interest­ Recently, we have begun to see We cannot forget, too, that al­ The next rally, which attracted ap­ ed in emigrating to the West because of fissures in the wall, and the first days though the celebrations of the Mil­ proximately 50,000 people, was to the dramatically altered political cli­ of light begin to break through. lennium of Christianity in Kievan discuss a revised list of officially ap­ mate in Estonia and because his aging Groups such as Solidarity in Poland, Rus' were just completed with offi­ proved conference delegates. Instead, mother needs his help. Charter 77 in Czechoslovakia, the cial participation, the Orthodox and authorities attempted to disperse the Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were Free Democratic Union of Scientific Catholic Churches in Ukraine are crowd. On July 7, between 10,000 and independent parliamentary democra­ Workers in Hungary, the new still outlawed, and the faithful must 20,000 people witnessed the launching cies and members of the League of People's Fronts in Latvia, Lithuania continue to practice their religion of the Democratic Front, which repre­ Nations before the Soviet Union for­ and Estonia, and the Inter-National underground and in fear. sents a federation of various local cibly annexed them in 1940 based on Committee in Defense of Political You know, some will say, when we "informal" groups. terms of the Hitler-Stalin Pact of 1939. Prisoners — they speak out and are bring up these issues, that we are The action against the Lviv activists The United States and most Western heard. Within the last month, the being bellicose. They feel that we comes in the wake of Moscow's deci­ nations consider this annexation illegal. original flags of the Baltic states have should remain quiet on these funda­ sion to deal forcefully with the reputed Recent ethnic and national unrest been recognized. And the largest mental issues of human and national leaders of the mass demonstrations and throughout the USSR has included Helsinki monitoring group, all of rights. But I have learned from strikes in Armenia. many large demonstrations and bold whose members have been at one experience how important it is to It was recently reported that Paruir demands for change and democratiza­ time imprisoned - four died in speak up for freedom. Airikyan, head of the Armenian Al­ tion in the three Baltic republics. special-regimen camps — the Ukrai­ So on this 30th commemoration of nian Helsinki Group has recently Captive Nations week, we remember FOR SALE BY OWNER HUCULKA been resurrected. 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Pittsburgh's Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic unite to mark Millennium

by Bohdan Hodiak

PITTSBURGH - With some 1,000 persons watching, bishops of the Ukrai­ nian Catholic and Orthodox Churches jointly led a Millennium celebration last Sunday, July 24, in downtown Pitts­ burgh. It began with a procession of banners and flags, led by a 120-person march­ ing band and choirs. Clergy in vest­ ments, hundreds of persons in Ukrai­ nian costume, and members of 17 Orthodox and Catholic Churches followed them to the tip of the park. Leaders of the county's Presbyterians and American Baptists, and two repre­ sentatives of the Episcopalians, also participated. There, by a huge fountain, where the Allegheny and Monogahela Rivers meet to create the Ohio River, and where Pittsburgh was founded, the bishops performed the moleben and water blessing service with water from the Dnieper River. "We are here to repudiate a distor­ : Bohdan Hodiah tion of history," said Archbishop Con- A view of the Millennium celebration in Pittsburgh at the junction of the Allegheny and Monogahela rivers. stantine of the Ukrainian Orthodox and rain into a sunny day. Church. "The Millennium has been A highlight was the participation in treated (in the USSR) as the exclusive the 120-person Ukrainian Youth En­ property of the Russian Orthodox sembles from Toronto, under the direc­ Church. It was not until the 15th tion of Wasyl Kardash. They provided century that their Church was created. the procession music, the concert and They have appropriated the 'Kievan the colorful costumes. They were will­ Rus' legacy,' " he said. ing to wait while an electrical problem Bishop Robert Moskal of the Ukrai­ delayed the concert for nearly an hour. nian Catholic Diocese of Parma, Ohio, By the time they got on the buses for the said, "We can renew our faith in this six-hour trip back to Toronto it was country. But also, we focus on the 10:30 p.m. Church behind the Iron Curtain, which Bohdan A. Futey of the National has been liquidated." Millennium Committee, and a federal Both bishops are natives of the judge in Washington, gave the keynote Pittsburgh area. They embraced at the speech. "The Russification continues," end of the service. he said. "The Kremlin's goal is to make The most gratifying part of the event us invisible as a nation. We demand an to Michael Komichak, head of the end to religious oppression. We will organizing committee, was to see Ukrai­ continue to fight for the legalization of nian Orthodox and Catholics mix. the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic When plans for the event began more Churches," Mr. Futey said. than six months ago, the Rt. Rev. There were proclamations from the Archbishop Constantine (right) and Bishop Robert Moskal during the moleben. Andrew Beck, dean of the Ukrainian mayor, the county commissioners and community of western Pennsylvania. Eugene Manasterski, John Smith, Orthodox Deanery of Greater Pitts­ the Pennsylvania House of Represen­ Requests for donations came primarily Nickolas C. Kotow, George Honchar burgh told Mr. Komichak the Ortho­ tatives. A staged live portrait of the through Mr. Komichak's Ukrainian and Bohdan Hryschysyn. dox would not participate. The day baptism of Ukraine, with persons Radio Program at WPIT, of which he is Pittsburgh's three television stations after the event, the Rt. Rev. Beck called dressed as St. Vladimir, St. Olha and manager. carried the event. The Pittsburgh Post- Mr. Komichak to tell him what a fine others, was part of the program. Some 30 people worked on the com­ Gazette had a lengthy background event it was. Even the weather co­ The event cost nearly S8,000, raised mittee. Putting in especially large article a few days before the event and a operated, breaking from extreme heat by contributions from the Ukrainian amounts of time were Mr. Komichak, report after the event. St. Vladimir Parish youths learn of event's historic significance PARMA, Ohio - The Millennium Ukraine. The program for the day was moleben in church, served by the Very Baptism of Ukraine, as well as a quiz Committee of St, Vladimir's Ukrainian specially geared for pre-school children, Rev. Stephen Hankavich, the Rev. and crossword puzzle and a picture of Orthodox Cathedral designated Satur­ elementary grade students and teen­ George Siwko and the Rev. John St. Volodymyr to be colored by the day, June 11, as Youth Day celebrating agers. Bruchok. younger children. the Millennium of Christianitv in At 9:30 a.m., the day began with a Responses were sung entirely by the Following lunch and the cutting of a children's choir of the Saturday Ukrai­ huge birthday cake, the teenagers had a nian School, directed by the Rev. John Softball game, played soccer and had a Nakonachny and Lydia Ostopowicz. A barbecue in the park. sermon on the Millennium was deH- At 6 p.m. vespers were served with the vered by the Rev. Bruchok. teenagers participating in the sacrament Following the service, a birthday of holy confession. party was held in the parish center with the youngest children enjoying pony rides and a clown who spoke to the children on the topic of the Millennium in a manner that they could relate to. At the same time, the older children and teenagers were involved in making two large Millennium banners for the church and hall, as well as reading papers they had written on the topic of the Millennium. At noon, with the ringing of the church bells, all gathered on the lawn by the church for a balloon launch, with scores of blue and yellow balloons, each carrying a card announcing the Millen­ nium. Children of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral participate in a balloon Each child was given a special packet launch celebrating the Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine. with facts about St. Volodymyr and the THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 No. 31

also the growing awareness among reasonable and respectable government To change the subject somewhat, I Ukrainian-Polish... Polish patriotic elements, of various by disassociating itself from the 1968 want to ask you a broad question, one (Continued from page 7) ideological persuasions, that Polish- events [government anti-Semitic cam- which could form the theme of another return to their original domiciles would Ukrainian reconciliation and political paignj. The government has chosen the entire interview, but your being an contribute significantly to the improve­ alliance are beneficial to Polish and Ukrainians, who do not have a very historian, I cannot let it pass. In the ment of Polish-Ukrainian relations. Ukrainian national interests alike. strong position in the West, as those briefest outline how would you charac­ who can be attacked in order to satisfy terize Polish historiography on Polish- The role of the Polish Church in I doubt very much that the PRL the chauvinistic and jingoistic elements Ukrainian relations and the Ukrainian recent Ukrainian initiatives has been government is particularly happy to see in Polish society. minority? How have we gotten from the significant. You mentioned Spotkania; any type of reconciliation between Let's hope that with the relaxation of ''Road to Nowhere" to today? there was a planned issue of Znak (The Poles and Ukrainians. the political situation in connection Sign) completely devoted to Ukrainian with perestroika, the PRL government Polish historiography on Ukraine, themes, which the censor banned in its That is correct. The PRL government will refrain from further intervention in Polish-Ukrainian relations and the entirety. Tygodnik Powszechny (Uni­ is not interested in Polish-Ukrainian the affairs of the Ukrainian community Ukrainian minority in Poland meets the versal Weeuly) and Wiez (Link) have reconciliation. In fact, following the in Poland and in the process of norma­ standards of Western historical writing. published articles on Ukrainian issues. imposition of martial law in December lization of Polish-Ukrainian relations. Such historiography is represented by How do you assess the Church's and of 1981, the Jaruzelski government, The recent opening of a Polish Consu­ the works of historians like Andrzej laity's role? apparently to cover up its own diffi­ late in Lviv indicates that the Jaruzelski Poppe, Zbigniew Wojcik, Wladyslaw culties and mistakes, launched a wide- government is beginning to show inte­ Serczyk, Antoni Podraza, Ryszard Never before in modern Polish history scale anti-Ukrainian campaign in Po­ rest in Ukraine and particularly in the Luzny, Teresa Chynczewska-Hennel, has the Polish Church played such an land, which has had parallels only with Polish community in Ukraine. Prior to Tadeusz Dabkowski, Iwo Werschler, influential role or had such a com­ campaigns during the Stalinist period. this change this important problem in M. Papierzynska-Turek, Janusz Rad- manding moral authority in Polish Such actions did not occur under Polish-Ukrainian relations has received ziejowski, the late Jan Kozik, Ryszard society. Its role as a reconciliator in Gomulka or Gierek. very little attention. Torzecki and many others. I would Polish-Ukrainian relations can hardly Ukrainians in Poland have, to some venture to state that Polish historical writing on Ukraine and Polish-Ukrai­ be overestimated. The Catholic demo­ extent, inherited the role of the internal What is your assessment of pere­ cratic laity was the first major group in enemy, which in 1968 was attributed to nian relations is methodologically and stroika in Ukraine? Is there any pere­ conceptually the best in the Eastern Polish society to actively engage in the the Jews. The Jaruzelski government, stroika in Polish-Ukrainian relations? difficult task of Polish-Ukrainian re­ realizing that it is not politic to attack bloc. What role if any can Poland or Ukrai­ On the other hand, there is another conciliation. Its attempts reflect not the Jews, has presented itself to the nians in Poland play in this? What only a humane Christian attitude, but international community as a very orientation in Polish historiography, contributions can they make to reform? represented by books like the biography of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky In answering this question I would ("Wladyka Swietojurski") and "Colla­ JOHN DEMJANJUK SPEAKS: prefer to use the word glasnost, because borators or Heroes" by Edward Prus, perestroika has not as yet taken place in written from the perspective and for the Soviet Ukraine. In Ukraine glasnost is benefit of hard-line elements in the reflected primarily in the efforts on the Polish Communist Party and the go­ "YOU HAVE JUDGED...A PERSON WHO IS NOT GUILTY part of the Ukrainian literary elites and vernment. Both are subservient to the OF ANYTHING, AN INNOCENT HUMAN BEING." creative intelligentsia to upgrade the Soviet authorities, but at the same time status of the Ukrainian language to that extremely nationalistic and chauvinistic "I AM NOT 'IVAN THE TERRIBLE' AND THE MOST JUST of the state language by introducing in their posture vis-a-vis Polish society. WITNESS IS GOD HIMSELF WHO KNOWS THAT I AM appropriate amendments to the Consti­ (I have in mind groups like Grunwald, INNOCENT." tution of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist or orientations popularly referred to as Republic and by other legislation. beton [concrete].) These elements are "IDONOTDESERVE THIS. I AM INNOCENT, INNOCENT, Unfortunately this interesting 1987 definitely not interested in Polish- initiative, which is a result of the tragic Ukrainian reconciliation. INNOCENT. AND GOD IS MY WITNESS." status of the Ukrainian language in The publications reflective of their major cities of central and eastern views are aimed at presenting an image PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE APPEAL OF AN INNOCENT Ukraine, was immediately counter­ of Ukrainians as collaborators and even MAN. manded by the party apparatus in war criminals. These elements want to Ukraine. Acting on instructions from create the impression that Poland is Prayers and financial support desparately needed. Moscow, the party has opposed the very used as a base for anti-Soviet activities, Please send donations to: idea of granting Ukrainian state-lan­ which is sheer nonsense, since it would guage status. be foolish to create anti-Soviet organi­ As far as Polish-Ukrainian relations zations in Poland or to conduct subver­ THE JOHN DEMJANJUK are concerned, the development of sive activities there. 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treatment of the Ukrainian Helsinki Bush addresses... Group by Soviet authorities, he was (Continued from page 3) heartened by its revitalization, though He included Ukraine, the Baltic Mr. Bush pointed out the irony that states, Central European countries as Ukrainians such as Mykola Horbal and well as Cuba, Vietnam, Nicaragua and Ivan Kandyba, and Lithuanians Victo- Afghanistan in the list of countries ras Petkus and Sigitas Tamkevicius are subjugated by Communist rule. still in prison for acts now permitted. "For many here today, this commu­ "I call upon General Secretary Gor­ nism is no abstraction," he continued, bachev to free these brave souls — few "but marks yet another year that their actions would do more to improve homelands remain bound and remain relations with the United States than captive. For many, this anniversary their release and the end to the harass­ marks yet another year that family and ment of all Helsinki monitors," Vice- friends remain divided and loved ones President Bush said. remain cut off from contact." The vice-president also contrasted Rejecting the concept of "spheres of the official Soviet celebration of Chris­ influence," in accordance with which tianity with the continued illegal status the world is divided between capitalist of Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic and Communist nations, he praised Churches. activists like Ukrainian attorney and Finally, he pledged, "We will never prisoner of conscience Lev Lukianenko, cease to work ... for the freedom of our Lithuanian Balys Gajauskas, Byelo­ families, friends, our brothers all, in russian Mikhail Kukobaka and Polish nations held captive around the world." Solidarity leader Lech Walesa for "their Bohdan Fedorak, the executive chair­ brave voices." man of the Captive Nations Committee, Juxtaposing the bleakness of another expressed his appreciation for the vice- year under Communist rule, he pointed president's visit, saying that the occa­ out various bright spots — the with­ sion was "most important from the drawal of Soviet troops from Afghanis­ standpoint that it will encourage those tan, the negotiations in Angola, the behind the Iron Curtain." Soviet-supplied Vietnamese withdraw­ A longtime friend of the Ukrainian ing from Cambodia. community in the U.S. Congress, Rep. In the same vein he blamed some in William S. Broomfield also credited the Congress for the failure of the Nicara- Reagan-Bush administration with A unique social experience for young Ukrainian professionals (age 25 plus) guan Contras, and concluded that: stemming the continued fall of coun­ "Negotiations succeed only when tries to Soviet influence. backed up by firmness and resolve. There were other dignitaries at the u в Peace comes through strength; weak­ head table, including former Michigan ness...only invites aggression." Gov. George Romney, Chairman of the Turning to recent developments in Michigan GOP State Committee Spen­ Suzie-Q the Soviet Union and its Eastern bloc cer Abraham, Michigan State Senate 19 8 8 countries^ he weighed the talk of Majority Leader John Engler, Judge glasnost against the actual condition for John Hausner and Katherine Chuma- AUG. 13-20 FIFTH ANNUAL WEEK SOYUZIVKA Ukrainians and other nations within the chenko, newly appointed associate USSR. director at the White House Office of Ш Come for a week, or a long weekend, to renew old acquaintances and make new friends Recalling the particularly harsh Public Liaison. in an atmosphere of casual fun. в Join in a wide range of optional activities: sports, river rafting, dancing, cabaret, vatra, discussions of community issues, and more. Ш Enhance your enjoyment by volunteering your special talents/interests to entertain or enlighten. Club Suzie-Q is not a spectator sport! Ш Bring a Ukrainian blouse/shirt/tie for a special Millennium event. Ш Arrange your own accomodatlons at the Soyuzivka resort: (914) 626-5641.

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reached that point where all issues can to Russian soldiers drew a heated Alyadinov. Soviet Army... be discussed publicly." response from Mr. Romchuk, who is a Mr. Suleymanov also said he dis­ Ukrainian from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakh­ trusts the Soviet offer. (Continued from page 3) Soviet reaction stan. "For five and one-half years we were General on July 4, he was apprehensive "I am a Ukrainian," he interrrupted, held as prisoners of war, and nobody about Mr. Andronov's committee be­ Mr. Andronov angrily denied charges "there is a Crimean Tatar here, and an cared about us in the Soviet Union, cause it was financed by the Moscow that his committee was being aided by Azerbaidzhani, and please don't call us nobody," he said, adding that Soviet Peace Fund, a government-sanctioned the Moscow Peace Fund and was all Russians. We are from different authorities could always find a pretext organization. planning to bring Soviet military offi­ nationalities." to arrest him if he returned. Mr. Movchan said that, despite cers to this country to speak with the Mr. Kovalchuk, a native of Kharkiv, Mr. Romchuk said that he does not glasnost and perestroika, the Soviet young defectors. He accused Ms. Ukraine, dismissed Mr. Andronov's believe in the amnesty because, given press continues to distort reports about Thome of lying, adding that the British claim that he and the others were helped the nature of the Soviet system. General Afghanistan, ignoring Soviet atrocities Secret Service, M16, had helped Free­ by the British Secret Service. He accused Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's new and the military command's practice of dom House get some of the defectors the Soviet Army of trying to kill soldiers openness can easily be replaced by a intentionally bombing areas where out of Afghanistan. who fell into the hands of the muhaji- more oppressive regime. Soviet POWs were being held. He went on to say that his committee deen. In an emotional response, Mr. Koval­ He found it impossible to return, Mr. was interested only in saving Russian "I distinctly remember very well how chuk talked about his service in Afgha­ Movchan added, because he didn't trust prisoners in the hands of the Afghan your Soviet MIGs were bombing us nistan, acknowledging that he was the Soviet judicial system and because rebels. when we were held by the muhajideen. involved in the killing of children and "glasnost and perestroika have not Mr. Andronov's repeated references You were trying to kill us, and now civilians. He recalled that after refusing you're trying to save us," he said angrily. to go back to the Soviet Union after his UKRAINIAN BIBLES FOR MILLENNIUM tour of duty, he was put in a Soviet Doubts about amnesty military prison. A guard, who could not YEAR IN UKRAINE believe that he was ashamed about his Not one of the soldiers expressed any duty, lectured him on the virtues of the Soviet Constitution. For the first time in the 70-year history of the Soviet Union, USSR's government allows to faith in the Soviet amnesty proposal. "I told the guard," Mr. Kovalchuk import 100,000 Ukrainian Bibles. Mr. Alyadinov said he did not trust Soviet promises, and cited the con­ recalled, "to take the Constitution to the The Ukrainian Family Bible Association is asking you for a gift of S25.— or more, if toilet, and tell me if the paper is good." possible, to help print and deliver Ukrainian Bibles to Ukraine by the United Bible Societies of tinuing repression of his fellow Crimean Tatars. The Tatars, who were expelled As Mr. Kovalchuk was describing the West Germany. We must respond with unity to this God-given chance. from their homeland by Stalin, have murder of civilians, Mr. Andronov Thank you and God Bless You All. been seeking official permission to repeatedly asked him if he personally return. A recent demonstration by had taken part in such killings. Mr. Crimean Tatars in Tashkent was broken Kovalchuk said that he was under UKRAINIAN FAMILY BIBLE ASSOCIATION orders, to which Mr. Andronov replied P.O. Box 3723, Palm Dessert, CA. 922613723. Tel.: (619) 3454913 up by Soviet militia, and over 2,000 people were beaten, according to Mr. that he should have shot his command­ ing officers who had ordered atrocities against non-combatants. "I was deceived when I was sent to Afghanistan, as were 2 million other KOBASmUK TRAVEL, ШС. Soviet soldiers and millions of Afghani 157 Second Avenue, Mew York, h.Y 10003 people," Mr. Kovalchuk said. "And (212)254-8779 now you're giving me amnesty? I should If^m(EslabUshed 1920) be giving the Soviet government am­ nesty." Mr. Derevliany, who is from Lviv, also declined any offers of amnesty and Celebrations of Ukrainian Millennium in then declared that he was renouncing his Soviet citizenship. CZESTOCHOWA Mr. Andronov again tried to take the Under The Auspices of Spiritual Guidance of His Excellency Bishop BASIL H. LOSTEN Very Rev. PATRICK PASCHAK. 05BM. V.G. floor, but Mr. McColm asked him to give others an opportunity to speak. At one point, an exasperated Mr. McColm referred to Mr. Andronov as "colonel," SLOVIANKA I SEPTEMBER 7-18. 1988 LUFTHANSA from NEW YORK S1.650 alluding to the fact that many Soviet journalists are suspected of being mem­ September 8^9 TOUR FEATURES! LUFTHANSA ROUND TRIP FLIGHTS bers of the KGB, the Soviet secret police. WARSAW PRIVATE BUS IN POLAND - FIRSTCLASS HOTELS - CZESTOCHOWA September 9 - 12 DAILY BREAKFAST - DINNER AND FOUR LUNCHES - September 12 - 14 GUIDED SIGHTSEEING" CZESTOCHOWA CELEBRATIONS Mission official reiterates offer '^ PEREMYSHL - Jaroslaw TRANSFERS" BAGGAGE HANDL1NG- TAXES - TIPPING KRAKOW - Wieliczka September 14 - 16 POLISH VISA FEE/HANDLING - KOBASNIUK ESCORT WARSAW-Lowicz September 16-18 SERVICES FROM NEW YORK. 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PAID SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988 No. 31 if PREVIEW OF EVENTS Af Soyuzivka August 5-7 readings from the Holy Scripture Weekend of August 6-7 and Marian songs by St. Andrew's UTICA, N.Y.: A Ukrainian Millen­ choir. This will be followed by an all- KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The nium festival, sponsored by St. night vigil, concluded with a divine August 6-7 weekend at Soyuzivka Volodyjnyr Ukrainian Catholic liturgy at 9 a.m. on Saturday. On ' will feature a Saturday evening Church, 6 Cottage PL, will take place Sunday there will be a divine liturgy concert program headlined by singer this weekend, beginning Friday, 5 at 10 a.m. with blessing of the waters Ed Evanko. p.m. to midnight. Hours on Saturday mingled from the Dnieper River in Later that evening the Al and are noon to 11 p.m. and on Sunday, Ukraine, the Jordan River in the Dorko band will provide music for noon to 8 p.m. There will be dancing Holy Land and from Cleveland, a guests' dancing and listening plea­ on both Saturday and Sunday even­ procession with the Millennium Icon sure. ings. Admission is free and everyone of Our Lady of Victory, installation Another highlight of the weekend is welcome. For information call of the icon in the church and special at the upstate New York resort of the Jerry Lyktey, (315) 797-0473. prayers, spiritually linking all the Ukrainian National Association will faithful with their brethren in U- be an exhibit of prints by the late August 6 kraine. For information call (216) Jacques Hnizdovsky. 843-9149. For information about Soyuzivka JEWETT CENTER, N.Y.: The programs or accommodations con­ Music and Art Center of Greene August 13-14 tact the resort at (914) 626-5641. County, Inc., will sponsor a concert, (UNA members are entitled to a 10 featuring the Nova Chamber En­ BALTIMORE, Md.: The annual percent discount on lodging.) semble, at 8 p.m. in the Grazhda on Ukrainian festival will be held this Route 23A, next to the Ukrainian year at the huge, air-conditioned Catholic Church. Pianist Laryssa festival hall. Sharp and Pratt streets, Biopsy reveals... process of financially assisting Maria Krupa, cellist Erik Friedlander and across from the convention center, 11 during her stay in the United States and violinist Laura Seaton will perform a.m. to 7 p.m. This year's festival (Continued from page 3) for bring Hanna's father, Andriy, a works by Bohuslav Martinu, Borys theme will be the Millennium of which caused paralysis on the right side quadraplegic since the spring of 1987 Liatoshynsky and Johannes Brahms. Ukrainian Christianity. Paintings by of Hanna's body. from Kiev to Philadelphia for medical For more information call (518) 989- 15 artists and photographs of 72 A biopsy revealed a malignant treatment. 6479. icons and many churches will be glioma, known specifically as anaplastic The UHRC said in a July 26 press release that it planned to initiate "any exhibited. The Dnipro orchestra and astrocytoma, involving her brain stem, said Ms. Phan during a telephone necessary steps to obtain an emergency August 7 the Lyman Ukrainian Dance En­ exit visa for Andriy Sverstiuk." semble will be featured performers. interview. WARREN, Mich.: Las Vegas sing­ For information call (301) 882-9422. "The best way to treat Hanna is to use Contributions may be made at any ing star Joy Brittan will be a special radiation therapy," said Dr. Roger Mellon Bank branch in the greater Philadelphia area, payable to "Help guest star at this year's Sunflower August 13-20 Packer, director of neuro-oncology at Festival here. Ms. Brittan will per­ Children's Hospital, who has taken over Baby Hanna Fund," and for deposit in Account No. 84-048-1550. form in concert at the Ukrainian KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The fifth Hanna's case. Cultural Center at 2 p.m. as part of annual Club Suzie-Q week for young Using a protocol at Children's Hospi­ Another fund to support the Sver- Ukrainian American professionals tal, Hanna will receive radiation two stiuks was opened at Ukrainian Savings her worldwide benefit tour comme­ and Loan 8100 Roosevelt Boulevard, morating the Ukrainian Millennium will take place this week at the UNA times a day for six weeks and will be resort Soyuzivka. Planned are sports monitored daily, said Ms. Phan. "This Philadelphia, Pa. 19151. Contributions of Christianity. All proceeds will go may be sent to the "Sverstiuk Family to Immaculate Conception Schools, activities, social events and discus­ oncology program is as aggressive as you'll find anywhere in the country." Fund," for deposit in Account No. 8-20- St. Josaphat's and Immaculate Con­ sions of community issues, all em­ 36-36. ception churches. For more informa- phasizing the initiative and involve­ "The outlook for her future is guard­ Members of the Pershi Stezhi and tion call the Nevada Ukrainian ment of participants themselves. ed, depending on her response to Participants are asked to bring a therapy," said Dr. Packer. "While there Verkhovynky Plast sororities were the Millennium Committee, (702) 739- first to open an account for the Sver- 9721. Ukrainian blouse, shirt or tie for a is a high likelihood of the tumor re­ curring, we're hoping this new form of stiuks since their arrival, at Selfreliance, special event. The activities fee is S30 Hanna Sverstiuk Fund, Account No. August 12-14 after August 1, payable to George treatment will keep her in remission." The Ukrainian communities in 14641-00, 108 Second Ave., New York, Mycak, P.O. Box 4011, Forest Hills, N.Y. 10003. PARMA, Ohio: St. Andrew's Ukrai­ N. Y. 11375. Free t-shirts will be given Bethlehem and Philadelphia have react­ nian Catholic Church, 7700 Hoertz, out to the first 75 registrants. For ed quickly to Hanna's case, opening The Ukrainian American Social will hold a three-day spiritual cele­ information call George and Anisa special accounts and funds in the Service has taken on the responsibility bration of the Millennium and con­ Mycak, (718) 263-7978, Halya Duda, toddler's name and organizing support of coordinating volunteers interested in clusion of the Marian Year. The cele­ (203) 658-7775, or Julie Nesteruk, for Maria, both materially and morally. tending or taking care of Maria during bration will be especially honored by Such groups as the Ukrainian National her stay. Those interested should con­ (203) 525-5825. 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