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УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК UKRAINIAN DА І ІV VOL. LXXXIV No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY3O7W7" 25 CENTS USF, SUSTA Announce Pre-Convention iembership Drive ive for CAMBR1DGE, Mass.-The Ukrainian Studies Fund (USF) and the Federation Goal is 5,000 New Members of Ukrainian Student Organizations of America (SUSTA) have announced the official commencement of a three-month fund drive to raise an additional Si million for the Harvard Ukarinian Research institute. insured for $Ї0 Million The total needed for the institute is Si.8 million, and USCF executive vice- history of Ukraine and in the Harvard president Bohdan Tarnawsky feels that project. "UNA is Our Strength, Our Future" the Si million total is not impossible to On January 22, 1968, Harvard Uni– attain in 90 days. versity announced the creation of the Appeal Two decades ago, SUSTA, at its first chair of Ukrainian history. For that second congress, proposed the esta– goal the Ukrainian community raised of the Supreme Executive Committee bltehment of a chair of Ukrainian the necessary 5600,000. studies in the United States, and set the The announcement came on the wheels in motion for creating a fund to We have entered into the New Year 1977, which is the 83rd since the founding of occasion of the 50th anniversary of raise the money. the Ukrainian National Association, the first and today the largest Ukrainian Ukrainian independence. organization in the New World. This year is particularly important for our Soyuz The result of their project launched Five years later, on January 22, two and its nearly 88,000 members organized in 457 Branches across the U.S. and 20 years ago is the endowment of more chairs were added. The Ukrainian Canada, insured for a total of Si65 million, because in May of 1978 the 29th history, literature and language chairs community ensured the existence of Regular Convention is scheduled to meet in Pittsburgh, Pa. This quadrennial at Harvard and the Harvard Ukrainian those two chairs by raising Si.2 million session will decide on future plans of this large organization and, to a great extent, Research institute. dollars. on the course of our entire community for the subsequent four years, - The second phase of the campaign in total, thajiistory, literature and . officially got off the ground on January We are living in unusually difficult times, in a period that is particularly perilous 22, 1977, a date important in both the (Continued on page 16) for our captive yet unconquerable people in their homeland, occupied by the heinous Russo-Communist regime. in 1976, when our great community in the United States observed, along with our fellow citizens and often on the incentive and with telling participation of the UNA Ukrainian Studies Fund at Harvard University and its activists, America's Bicentennial and the Centennial of our settlement in this Financial Status as of December 15, 1976 land, in Ukraine the enemy launched full-scale implementation of an earlier death sentence on the Ukrainian people, applying all means and methods to transform it Endowment of Three Chairs 51,800,000 ' into a part of a single "Soviet" people. Against this genocidal threat the Ukrainian HUR1 Fund 825,777 people, under the helm of dedicated, inspired and undaunted leaders, have been Total on account at Harvard 2,625,777 waging a heroic struggle. Remainder needed to endow the HUR1 51,174,223 Today, leading experts on Soviet poltics are unanimous in their assessment that the intensive Russification drive of the Kremlin chieftains against the Ukrainian and other non-Russian nations enslaved by them is intrinsically related to their ultimate objective — conquest and total domination of the entire world. This is clearly evident from Moscow's feverishly intensive preparations for war, as demonstrated by highly qualified experts, under the guise of the deceitful policy of 15 Ukrainian Political detente. We are witnessing efforts by all nations, including the American, still in hopes of Prisoners Renounce Soviet Citizenship preserving world peace, to mobilize all of their defensive resources. HELS1NK1, Finland.—Fifteen more Ukrainian political prisoners have it is incumbent upon all of us, living in the free countries of the United States and officially renounced their Soviet citizenship, according to the "Smoloskyp" Canada, to equally mobilize our spiritual and material resources, to stand up and Ukrainian information Service, quoting reports by the Moscow Committee to be counted, and thus justify the hopes of our heroic Ukrainian people. Monitor Compliance with the Helsinki Accords. it is with the accent on this mobilization of our resources that we have launched in addition to this list, said the U1S, 18 Ukrainian families, who have or have not and will continue to conduct the pre-convention membership drive of the voiced their rejection of Soviet citizenship, have expressed their desire to emigrate Ukrainian National Association, the veritable Ukrainian fortress beyond the sea, to the United States or. Canada where they have distant relatives. the bedrock of our community life in the free world, for the benefit of our communities here and of our people in their native country. Total 22 that the following families of Ukrainian political prisoners have requested exit Evidence is all too ample to substantiate that fact. Let us only mention last year's The latest tally of Ukrainians who visas: 1 van Цеі with his wife, Maria, and participation of the UNA, its leaders and activists, as well as its publications, in have renounced the Soviet way of life 13-year-old daughter, Oksana (Lviv); such actions as the already cited Bi-Cen observances; the defense of Ukrainian raises the overall sum to 22 persons. Nadia Svitlychna and her seven-year- political prisoners; the support for Ukrainian Churches, especially the recognition Among those listed in the latest roster old son, Yarema (Yilkhovets); Roman of the Catholic Church's patriarchal status; the drive for the Ukrainian National are: vasyl Pidhorodetsky, Dmytro Hurnyi (Kutirka); ivan Kandyba (Pus– Fund and active support of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, the Ukrainian Basarab, Semyon Gluzman, valeriy tomyty); Bohdan Horyn and his wife, Congress Committee of America and the Ukrainian Canadian Committee; the just Marchenko, lhor Kalynets, Mykola Oksana (Lviv); ivan Svitlychny and his launched campaign for the Harvard project; support for and cooperation with the Horbal, Dmytro Demydiv, Mykola wife, Leonida (Kiev); Rev. v. Roma– Canadian institute of Ukrainian Studies at Alberta University; and others. AH this Motriuk, vasyl Shovkovy, Yevhen niuk and his wife, Maria, and 18-year- clearly demonstrates that the UNA was and continues to be the largest reservoir of Proniuk, Stepan Soroka, Dmytro old son, Taras (Kosiv); Stefania Shaba– Ukrainian resources and the bedrock of Ukrainian life in the New World. Yerkholiak, Stepan Mamchur, Oleksiy tura with her mother, Anna (Lviv); lhor Savchyn, ivan Bernyk, Danylo Shu– Kalynets and his wife, lryna, and 14- Keeping this in mind, as well as the many excellent individual benefits offered by muk, valentyn Moroz, Trofym Shyn– year-old daughter, Zvenyslava (Lviv); UNA's life protection plans, we call on all members, especially on all Branch karuk, and vyacheslav Chornovil. Sviatoslav Karavansky and his wife, officers, and all members of our community to take a most active part in this pre- This is the second time that Shumuk, Nina Strokata; Oleksander Serhiyenko convention drive which can indeed by deemed the drive of all drives inasmuch as the Chornovil, Moroz and Motriuk have and his mother, Oksana Meshko (Kiev); success of all our actions and campaigns depends on the continued growth of the renounced Soviet citizenship. Danylo Shumuk (Mordovia); valentyn UNA. Each new member of the UNA, in addition to his and his family security, is a They were earlier joined in this move Moroz and his wife, Raisa, and son, new and active member of our community, an integral part of our growin fortress by Rev. vasyl Romaniuk, Oles Berd– valentyn (lvano-Frankivske); vasyl beyond the sea. nyk, and Mykola Bodnar. Barladianu and his wife, valentyna, and (Continued on page 16) The Moscow Committee reported (Continued on page 2) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 No. 23 Pliushch Summarizes Russian Dissidents Demand 15 Prisoners... Causes of 1972 Self-Determination (Continued from page 1) six-year-old daughter, valeria (Odes– Arrests in Ukraine For non-Russian Republics sa); Leonid Tymchuk (Odessa); vadym Smotyhel (Kiev); and Dmytro My– PAR1S, France.—A group of Russian dissidents, incarcerated in the viadimir PAR1S, France.–Leonid Pliushch, kheyev (Kiev). Prison, have issued an appeal to the Soviet government demanding self- the Ukrainian mathematician and for– The Moscow Committee, which is determination for non-Russian republics, in arguing that the national republics mer political prisoner, who was released directed by Ludmyla Alekseyeva, Alek– from the Dnipropetrovkse psychiatric should have the right to decide their own future, the Russian dissidents went as far sandr Ginsburg, Malva Landa and Yuri asylum in December 1975, said at a as to claim that emigres from those countries should be permitted to take part in Orlov, requested in its Memorandum press conference here Monday, January charting plans. no. 12 that American or Canadian 15 Union Republics never had the 17 that the 1972 wave of arrests in The statement was read at a Monday, relatives of those families should make opportunity to express their opinions Ukraine was the result of the Kremlin's January 17, press conference here by attempts through their governments to on the fate of their countries. fear of Ukrainian cultural growth Natalia Gorbanyevskaya, a former ensure their emigration to the West. While each Union Republic has the during the 1960's. Soviet political prisoner, on behalf of constitutional right to self-determina– Memorandum no. 12 also lists seven Also during the conference, Natalia viadimir Bukovsky, a Russian dissident tion, the dissidents said that this right non-Ukrainian political prisoners who Gorbanyevskaya released the copy of a who was released last month from the was never exercized. have also rejected Soviet citizenship. statement by Russian dissidents, who viadimir Prison in exchange for Chi– "Currently, among our friends in the demanded self-determination for all lean Communist activist Luis Corvalan prisons, there are representatives of Maybe More non-Russian republics. Lepe. different nationalities, whose only guilt (For an account of the dissidents' The press conference was called by was allowing themselves to ponder their Commenting on the requests by the demands, see article entitled "Russian the Committee in Defense of Soviet rights guaranteed by Article 17 of the Ukrainians, the Moscow Committee Dissidents Demand Self-Determina– Political Prisoners to mark the fifth Soviet Constitution (the right of every said that they are not all-inclusive and tion for non-Russian Republics," pub– anniversary of the 1972 arrests in republic to secede from the USSR)," they do no exclude the possibility of lished elsewhere in this edition.) Ukraine. they said. other Ukrainians who may want to Pliushch said that over 100 intellec– leave the Soviet Union as well. tuals were arrested in January 1972 in Written Last August Six Demands The Moscow Committee said that Kiev, Lviv, ivano-Frankivske, and Ukrainians are unproportionately more several other cities of Ukraine. The document was written in August 1976, a year after the Helsinki Accords The dissidents presented to Podgorny repressed in contrast to the other The press conference was organized nationalities in the USSR. by the recently created Committee in were signed by representatives of 35 six requests, among which the first one governments. The political prisoners states that the Soviet government Defense of Soviet Political Prisoners, of Most Repressed which Pliushch is a member. sent copies of their demands to Nikolai should allow a 35-member commission, Podgorny, President of the presidium comprised of the Helsinki Accords Over 700 people attended, with over "Ukrainians have constituted and one-third Ukrainians participating. of the Supreme Soviet. signatories, to visit the Soviet Union and determine the status of freedom in continue to constitute a majority of the Bukovsky himself was not present at each of the republics. prisoners of conscience, unproportion– 1971 Decision the conference. He wrote from memory This commission, they said, would ate to the fates of the other peoples in the demands and passed them on to the Soviet Union," they wrote. Pliushch related that in December enforce basic freedoms guaranteed by Gorbanyevskaya. According to them, of the 20 political 1971 the Central Committee of the the U.N. Universal Declaration of prisoners confined in the Mordovian Communist Party of the Soviet Union He explained through her that these Human Rights, so that the populace concentration camp no. 1, 13 are Ukra– decided to arrest all alleged leaders of demands by the Russian dissidents do could "ponder the past, present and inians. They said that in the women's the intellectual-dissident movement in no imply "a new form of the Russian future status of their nation." section, 25 per cent of the prisoners are Ukraine. 'big brother' or a means of imposing on They also stipulated that any person Ukrainians. He said that the official pretext that others a solution to the nationality who considers any of the Union Repub– The Moscow Committee said that the arrests were the result of Yaroslav problem." lics as his or her "true historical or not only are the individual Ukrainian Dobosh's visit to Ukraine in the early spiritual fatherland," should be allowed it is, said Bukovsky, "the result of a dissidents terrorized by the KGB, their 1970's was false and the arrests were to return and participate in the talks. certain guilt complex accepted by us families, friends and acquaintances are indeed planned by the authorities At the conclusion of the alloted time, during our prison and camp meetings also persecuted by the secret police. earlier. set aside by the commission, that body and discussions." They said that the mere receiving of Dobosh, a Ukrainian student from should conduct national referendums in packages from abroad can prompt an Belgium, was arrested while visiting Citing Article Eight of the Final Act, each republic. intense interrogation by the KGB. Ukraine on charges of allegedly bring– which says that all nations have the The commission would also be em- During one such questioning, ivan ing contraband into Ukraine and for right to self-determination, the Russian powered to implement the results of the Hel's brother-in-law suffered a heart meeting with Ukrainian intellectuals. dissidents said that the electorate of the referendum. attack. Pliushch said that the Kremlin regime At times secret police lackies, wrote feared the cultural growth in Ukraine the Committee, physically accost dissi– during the 1960's. He said that this Harvard invited Nina Strokata dents' relatives. Rocks were thrown at movement was continously growing Raisa Mosroz and Serhiyenko's mo– and gaining momentum. To Participate in Bio Symposium ther, they said. Repression against dissidents who Fear Cultural Growth NEW YORK, N.Y.—Harvard Medi– biology seminar, which will take place are released from prison do not end cal School had invited Nina Strokata– at Harvard Medical School November once they complete their sentence, said Pliushch claimed that the Soviet Karavanska, a former Ukrainian polit– 15-19, 1976. Unfortunately, she is the Committee. They are followed by leaders fear "any independent develop– cal prisoner and a microbiologist by currently very ill," wrote Landa, a the KGB, interrogated by them, threat– ment of the national culture." profession, to take part in a three-day member of the Moscow-based Commit– ened and finally re-arrested. Pliushch said that during Khrush– biology seminar last November. How– tee to Monitor Compliance with the "Considering the tragic fate of Ukra– chev's administration, Russification ever, in a letter to the institution, written Helsinki Accords. "She extends her inian political prisoners, we emphasize was possibly accidental, but the later by Strokata's friend, Malva Landa, the deepest gratitude." the necessity of finding their families in "creators of a single Soviet people" latter said she could not participate due A copy of the letter was also received the U.S. and Canada, and consequently made it their policy. to health reasons and official obstacles. by the press service of the Ukrainian reuniting the two groups," wrote the He said that Brezhnev's role in the "Nina Antonivna Strokata received Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). Committee. "pogroms" is superficial. According to your kind invitation to participate in a (Continued on page 16) Pliushch, "there are worst chauvinists than he." Pliushch admitted that he has no minded priests do support Catholicisim sympathy for Pyotr Shelest, because in in Ukraine. the end result he acceded to the Russifi– CBOEOAAdfcSvOBODA After Pliushch completed his talk, cation policy of Moscow. УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК ^Щ?Р U K R A І N І AN 0АЛУ members of the Defense Committee He said that Shelest was relieved as FOUNDED 1893 reported that in upcoming months they first secretary of the Ukrainian Com– will lead a campaign to secure the Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, inc., at 30 Montgomery munist Party because, citing Marx and release of Ayrikian, Mustafa Djemiliev, Street, Jersey City, N. J. 07302, daily except Mondays and holidays. Lenin, he called the Zaporozhian Sich a Semyon Gluzman, vasyl Lisovy, valen– TELEPHONES: "democratic Republic," and asserted tyn Moroz, Oleksander Serhiyenko, Svoboda U.N.A. that Tsarist Russia exploited Ukraine. Mykola Plakhotniuk and Dr. Mykhay– (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 lo Shtern. (201)434-0807 from New York (212) 227-5250 Hierarchs Support Regime from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 Also speaking were Marcel Broue, a Pliushch said that the hierarchy of the French mathematician who was active Subscription rates for THE UKRA1N1AN WEEKLY 56.00 per year Russian Orthodox Church supports the in Pliushch's release, Danylo Haniak, UNA Members -- - 52.50 per year regime in destroying remnants of the president of the Organization of Ukra– THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Zenon Snylyk Ukrainian Catholic Church. He did say, inian Youth of France, and Avgust P.O. Box 346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ass't Editor: ihor Dlaboha however, that certain independent" Shtern, son of Dr. Shtern. .23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 Rep. Delcmey introduces Bukovsky, Pliushch issue Appeal January 22nd Resolution in Defense of vasyl Fedorenko WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. James Delaney (D-9th Dist., N.Y.) NEW YORK, N.Y.-Recently re- sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for introduced on Monday, January 17, a leased Russian political prisoner viadi– "anti-Soviet propaganda" and "trea– resolution calling on the President to mir Bukovsky and former Ukrainian son." During his trial he declared his designate January 22nd as "Ukrainian political prisoner Leonid Pliushch have opposition to Soviet colonial policies independence Day." issued an appeal in behalf of Ukrainian and spoke about the right of Ukraine "Resolved, that the President is political prisoner vasyl Fedorenko, to be an independent state. authorized and requested to issue a currently serving a 15 year sentence in viadimir Prison near Moscow. On April 26, 1975, he announced a proclamation to designate January hunger strike against his illegal convic– 22nd of each year (the anniversary of The text of their appeal, furnished tion. The hunger strike lasted 98 days. the proclamation which declared Ukra– by the Committee for the Defense of ine to be a free and independent repub– Soviet Political Prisoners, is as fol– On December 10, 1975, the day of a lic) as Ukrainian independence Day," lows: general hunger strike by inmates of read part of Rep. Delaney's resolution. On January 17, 1977, we were in- viadimir Prison, he began a hunger The New York legislator, who also strike of unspecified duration as a sign serves as chairman of the House Rules formed by dissidents in Moscow that Ukrainian political prisoner vasyl Pet– of protest against the violation of the Committee, represents the northwest Declaration of Human Rights in the corner of Queens County in New York, rovych Fedorenko, who has been on a hunger strike since December 10, 1975, USSR and against the anti-Ukrainian which includes such communities as policies of the Soviet government. Long island City, Astoria, East Elm- was driven by the cruel treatment of the viadimir Prison administrators to hurst, Jackson Heights, and others. Rep. James Delaney On February 1, 1976, all political These areas are heavily populated by make an attempt to end his life by self- prisoners in viadimir Prison conducted Ukrainian Americans. ian nation for being one of the first to immolation. a hunger strike in solidarity with Fedo– proclaim its freedom from tsarist rule Rep. Delaney has consistently intro– Prison guards ''saved'' his life by renko. and for establishing a government duced January 22nd resolutions in the dousing him with scalding hot water. Congress each year, in the past, he also based on the same principles which were There soon followed a series of made statements to commemorate the devised by the Founding Fathers of vasyl Fedorenko was born in 1928 in punishments and tortures: solitary con– birth of Taras Shevchenko. America. Ukraine and worked as a locksmith. finements, discontinuation of forced Rep. Delaney said in his resolution The full text of the resolution follows: He was first arrested in 1959 on charg– feeding, forcible binding, the prohibi– that the Ukrainian nation has made Whereas Ukraine, with a population es of "anti-Soviet propaganda." tion of mustaches (a matter of tradi– "substantial contributions to world of some forty-seven million people, is tion for Ukrainians), which were forci– culture and today possesses immense the largest non-Russian nation both in While serving his first sentence in bly shaved off. viadimir Prison he undertook a 282- potentialities and promise for further the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Fedorenko's unprecedented hunger cultural advancement." and in Eastern Europe; day hunger strike in protest against his illegal incarceration. strike continues into its second year, as He also said that the contributions by Whereas this nation occupies a signi– do the tortures and punishments inflic– Ukrainian Americans to the develop– ficent geographic and economic posi– He was arrested a second time in ted upon him. ment of the United States was recogniz– tion in the context of Eurasia; 1967 and released in 1972. ed by the U.S. Congress when it autho– Whereas this second largest Slavic We attribute the worsening of the re– rized the construction of the Shevchen– people with a national history dating in 1974 he sent a statement to the gime, the terror in the prisons and la– ko Monument in the nation's capital. back to the ninth century has made Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and bor camps of the USSR, to the onesid– Rep. Delaney also cited the Ukrain– (Continued on page 16) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in edness of detente, to the unprincipled which he renounced his Soviet citizen- stance of Western governments, which ship and appealed for permission to enter into detente on terms set by emigrate. Brezhnev and Andropov, who need Western economic help but not the St. George War Fedorenko's sister, valentyna Hor– Western freedoms of information or vath (married name) lives in West Ger– conscience—elementary human rights vets Protest Amnesty many. which have long existed in bourgeois On September 16, 1974, Fedorenko democratic countries. NEW YORK, N.Y.—The member- nothing can be done about the amnesty crossed the Soviet border but was re- We appeal to you—people of con- ship of St. George Post 401 of the granted to the draft resisters; however, turned to the USSR by Czecho-Slovak science, democrats, civic organiza– Catholic War veterans has written a we in the St. George Post, along with authorities. There he was initially off– tions, churches, trade unions—save strong protest to President Jimmy other veterans, will do our utmost to ered the following compromise: a year our friends, save vasyl Fedorenko. Carter for granting amnesty to draft prevent salt from being rubbed into our and a half of detention in a psychiatric resisters. nation's wounds and scars by granting prison hospital if he admitted that his Fight for the realization of Amnesty The letter, signed by Michael Luchuf, of amnesty of Armed Forces deserters," views were pathological. international's call to: 'Tree Prisoners Post Commander, also warned the he concluded. in September 1975, Fedorenko was of Conscience in All Countries." President against approving amnesty to deserters. "As Post Commander of the St. George Post 401, Catholic War veter– Sheriff Yarosh Names Ukrainian Aides ans, 1 have been directed by the mem– YOUNGSTOWN, O.–Michael Ya– bership to advise your office that we rosh, newly elected sheriff of Mahoning protest your action in granting amnesty County in Ohio, named two Americans to draft resisters," wrote Mr. Luchuf, a of Ukrainian descent as his top aides. retired New York City Police captain. Mr. Luchuf said in the letter that the Sheriff Yarosh chose Capt. Steve post consists of "Ukrainian immigrants Terlecky, former police officer, as his or the sons of immigrants who came assistant and John Fromel, a detective here to enjoy the benefits of freedom with the Youngstown Police Depart– and democracy." ment, as chief deputy. "We, of all ethnic Americans, are Both men are long-time associates most conscious of the fact that freedom and friends of Mr. Yarosh and, like is something you earn and protect," himself, active in Ukrainian community wrote Mr. Luchuf. "The young men life. involved in your amnesty ran away from that responsibility and we cannot Sheriff Yarosh last November be– accept pardoning them." came the first American of Ukrainian descent to be elected Sheriff of Mahon– Referring to possible amnesty for ing County. He was a candidate of the deserters, Mr. Luchuf said that putting Democratic Party. those men on the same level with soldiers who served in combat "would A long-time member of the Ukrain– Sheriff Yarosh with aides and friends. Front row, left to right, are: Capt. Joe be a mockery of the men who lie in our ian Youth League of North America, valicent, Stephen R. Olenick, Atty. John Kitz, John Fromel; back row, left to veterans hospitals and of the men who Mr. Yarosh served for many years as right, Capt. Steve Terlecky, Sheriff Michael Yarosh, Atty. Michael Yurchison and gave years of their lives to this nation." president of the Youngstown branch of Peter Lischak. the UCCA. He and his family are "Mr. President, your announced members of UNA Branch 230. attended his swearing-in ceremony, UNA Branch 230, and Atty. Michael intention is to heal the wounds of war in among them current UCCA president Yurchison, vice-president of Youngs- this nation, it is probably true that Several of Sheriff Yarosh's friends Peter Lischak, who is also secretary of town UCCA branch. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 No. 23 New York Ukrainians Mark Greater Newark Turns Out independence Anniversary in Droves For independence Anniversary Fete NEWARK, N.J.—The Ukrainian community of Greater Newark, which three years ago was first to add several new dimensions to the annual obser– vances of Ukrainian independence anniversary, turned out in impressive numbers at various sites to mark the event this year during the week preced– ing Sunday, January 23. Coordinated by the Newark-lrving– ton Branch of the UCCA, which comp– rises eight centers of Ukrainian life in the area, the observances assumed an added aura of festive solemnity with widespread displays of Ukrainian flags alongside the American stars and strip– es. Sanford Avenue near St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, the site of many Ukrainian establish– ments, including the parochial school which in 1974 set the tone for the observances as a Ukrainian national irvington, N.J. holiday by closing for the day, was a Deputy Mayor Nicholas Scoppetta, center, holds the "Ukrainian independence Day" veritable sea of Ukrainian and Ameri– proclamation, which he read minutes earlier, as he poses with the Ukrainian American can flags, on Saturday and Sunday, delegation for photos in the Rotunda of the City Hall. January 22-23, made available specifi– cally for that occasion by the UCCA NEW YORK, N.Y.-Local Ukrain– New York City a unique and exciting Branch here. ian Americans marked the 59th anni– place to be." The display of flags and appropriate versary of the proclamation of Ukrain– designations on all Ukrainian churches, ian independence with the traditional Present at the ceremony were Eu– institutions and business establishments City Hall ceremonies Thursday, Janu– gene ivashkiv, newly elected president as well as quite a number of private ary20. homes attracted the attention of non- of the local UCCA branch: Rev. Seba– Ukrainians thus giving added exposure stian Shewchuk, St. George's Ukrain– to the significance of the historic dates in the presence of some 30 represen– ian Catholic Church; Sr. Gerard, prin– and the current struggle of the Ukrain– tatives of local Ukrainian civic, wo– cipal of St. George's Grammar School; ian people to regain liberty. men's and youth organizations, Depu– Since January 22nd fell on a Satur– ty Mayor for Criminal Justice and iryna Kurowyckyj, Plast, Kornel Wa– day this year, St. John's parochial Commissioner of investigations, Nich– sylyk, SUMA, Lt. Harry Polche and school was closed, but so was the olas Scoppetta, read the proclamation Mike Datzow, Ukrainian American usually open Saturday School of Ukra– which designated January 22nd as inian Subjects in deference to the veterans; Hryhoriy Yaremchuk, veter– occasion, and many of the pupils of "Ukrainian independence Day" in ans of the First Division of the Ukrain– New York City. both schools, led by their teachers, took ian National Army; Askold Lozynskyj, part along with the clergy and adults in TUSM; Mesdames Serafyn, Karpe– flag-raising ceremonies at city halls Mr. Scoppetta was acting on behalf wych, and Polche, UNWLA, Mrs. Saturday morning, January 22, which of Mayor Abraham Beame, who was Bohdanna Czartoryskyj, WADFFU; were held almost simultaneously at Maplewood, N.J. attending the inauguration ceremonies eight different sites. in Washington, D.C., that day. ivan Bazarko, Dr. Walter Dushnyck, After morning services at St. John's, and Roman Krupka, UCCA Central led by the very Rev. Michael Kuch– The document, cited the local Ukra– Official ; Mykola Chomanczuk, UNA miak, CsSR, pastor, the youths and inian American community for making New York District Committe; George adults broke up into groups and attend– "contributions to the rich and varied ed flag-raising ceremonies at city halls Wolynetz, UCCA branch vice-presi– in Newark-lrvington, Maplewood, cultural heritage of our city" and for dent, St. George pupils, and SUMA Hillside, Union, Clark, Scotch Plains playing "an important part in making and Plast youths. and Mountenside. These eight com–

Daniels To Be Feted By J.C. Ukrainians JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Repre– sentative Dominick v. Daniels (D– Daniel's successor, Jersey City May– 14th Dist.) will be honored at a spe– or Dr. Paul Jordan, Hudson Coun– cial testimonial dinner Sunday, Jan– ty Democratic Chairman Bernard uary 30, sponsored by the Ukrainian Hartnett Jr., Jersey City Democra– National Home of Jersey City. He tic leader Jack Finn, Myron Solony– will become the first non-Ukrainian ka, Bayonne city tax assessor. to be names the Home's honorary Mr. Daniels represented New Jer– member. sey's 14th Congressional District for The 67-year-old former lawmaker 18 years before deciding to step is being cited for his "outstanding down last year. efforts" in promulgating legislation The Democratic Representative in Congress supporting human was the presiding magistrate in the rightsin Ukraine and other captive Jersey City Municpal Court before St. John the Baptist, nations of the USSR, according to first running for Congress in 1958. Newark, N.J. dinner chairman Michael D. War– in the House, Mr. Daniels served chol. on the Education and Labor Com– munities comprise the UCCA Branch of Newark-lrvington and vicinity. "The Ukrainian community is mittee and the Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Though most of the Ukrainian estab– taking this opportunity to express its lishments remained open in Newark- deep appreciation for Mr. Daniel's He was also a staunch defender of lrvington, the "Dnipro" store owned by concern for the protection of basic human rights in Ukraine and other Myron Stebelsky and Omelan Sucho– human liberties for our oppressed Dominick v. Daniels Soviet dominated Eastern Europe wersky, and Ann Duba's accounting brethren behind the iron Curtain," nations. office, both located on Sanford Avenue in Jersey City, and will be attended Daniels' former district takes in were closed. For the "Dnipro" owners it Mr. Warchol said. by several prominent state and The dinner will be held at the eight Hudson County municipali– was the third consecutive year that they county political leaders. ties, including Jersey City, and Bay– told their customers with a sign "Sorry Ukrainian National Home's Com– Already accepting invitations are we are closed - Ukrainian indepen– munity Center at 90-96 Fleet Street onne, which have large Ukrainian Rep. Joseph LeFante (D-14th Dist), communities. dence Day".

(Continued on page 16) No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 5 Queensboro Ukrainians Mark Mountainside Marks independence Day First Time independence Date

At Queens Borough Hall: Left to Right, Maria Nesterchuk, Bohdan Bidiak Stefanie Dolak, Donald Hanes, Stephen Saimboy, Jaroslaw Halatyn and Jaroslaw Pleskun. KEW GARDENS, N.Y.—Queensboro would have been raised. Mrs. Leonescu also Ukrainians marked for the first time the 59th apologized for the misunderstanding. anniversary of Ukrainian independence with News of the proclamation signing ceremo– a brief program here a Borough Hall ny was reported in the Sunday, January Monday, January 17. 23rd, edition of The Long island Press. A Some one dozen local Ukrainian Ameri– photo showing Mr. Manes with Stephanie cans attended the ceremony at which Dolak and Jaroslaw Halatyn was included Queensboro President Donald Manes read with the brief write-up. the proclamation designating January 22nd The traditional Queens Ukrainian inde– as "Ukrainian independence Day." pendence Day concert will be held Sunday, Mountainside Mayor Thomas Ricciardi holds flag which he will hoist on January 22nd at Mr. Manes also said that the Ukrainian January 30, at Bryant High School in Long the local city hall. Flanking him, left to right, are: Mrs. W. Stogryn, Mrs. Petrunella Koster, flag would be flown for four days at island City. The 3:00 p.m. concert will J. Lesawyer, victoria Koster and Mortia Huk. feature Dr. Myron Kuropas as principal Borougli Hall from Friday, January 21 to speaker. MOUNTA1NS1DE, N.J.—Local Mayor "Americans of Ukrainian descent urge Monday, January 24, but due to certain our national government to press for the Also appearing will be the Ukrainian Thomas J. Ricciardi issued a proclamation regulations, the flag was not raised. release of all Ukrainian patriots and clergy Dancers of Astoria under the Direction of citing the 59th anniversary of Ukraine's from Russian Communist imprisonment; Mrs. Elaine Oprysko, the Holy Cross independence here in the presence of several According to Walter Jawdoszyn, a parti– and to press for the realization of the rights Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir under the Ukrainians, including UNA Supreme Presi– cipant of the Monday ceremony and a local of the Ukrainian people in accordance with baton of Osyp Dlaboha, the School of dent Joseph Lesawyer. SUMA activist, he was told by Helen the Universal Declaration of Human Ukrainian Folk Ballet under the direction of in "reasserting Ukraine's legitimate right Leonescu, that rules for raising flags stipu– Rights," said the proclamation. Ulana Kunynska-Shmerykowska, the to the restoration of its ancient freedom and late that two national flags cannot be raised Present at the ceremony were also: Mrs. "Young Dumka" chorus directed by Semen national sovereignty," Mayor Ricciardi on the same flag mast. W. Stogryn, Mrs. Petrunella Koster, sister Komirny, and guest soloists Ewhen Tytla, wrote in the proclamation that Ukrainian She told Mr. Jawdoszyn that if there were of the late Judge Marcel Wagner, victoria tenor, and Ewhenia Turianska, soprano. Americans are conducting actions in defense two flag masts at Borough Hall, the flags of human rights in Ukraine. Koster and Motria Huk. Berwickites Observe January 22nd Pittsburgh Marks independence Fete

At the Berwick City Hall: Seated, left to right, are: Peter Gelety, Mayor Michael Burka, Rev. Commissioner Pierce, Mrs. Krupa, Commissioner Flaherty, Mr. Masur and Dr. John Bilancyh. Standing, left to right, are: Tymko Butrey, Tanya Lelo, Pauline Commissioner Foerster. Grosheko, Cathy Kalanick, Michael Roll, Lottie Fedorco, Nick Butz, Cindy Soback, and Joining the Ukrainian American pathy with the political aspirations of Michael Miknich. community of Pittsburgh and Alleghe– the Ukrainian peoples, enumerating BERW1CK, Pa.-Residents of the cradle though in theory, Ukraine is considered by ny County in observing the 59th anni– Ukraine among the officials roster of of the Ukrainian community in America Soviet jurists as an independent state and on versary of Ukrainian independence, the captive nations. marked the 59th anniversary of the indepen– that basis has become a charter member of Allegheny County Commissioners pro- The Commissioners pointed out that the United Nations, in reality, she is exploit– dence cf Ukraine with a ceremony and a claimed Saturday, January 22nd as "such observances as these serve always concert at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius ed as a colony of Moscow and her citizens to remind all of us in the free world of suffer the most cruel religious, cultural and "Ukrainian independence Day." Ukrainian Catholic Church here last week. Commissioners Jim Flaherty, Tho– our own precious heritage of political A special Divine Liturgy was celebrated economical persecution ever known." mas J. Foerster and Robert N. Peirce, liberty.'' And they recalled the plight on Saturday, January 22, by Rev. Dr. John Present at the ceremony were: Rev. Dr. Bilanych, Tymko Butrey, UNA Shamokin Jr., presented the proclamation to of those millions of Eastern Europeans Bilanych for the intention of the Ukrainian "who have contributed so much to the people. District chairman; Peter Gelety, Tanya Wolodymyr Masur of Brentwood, Mrs. Western world's ideals of freedom and in issuing the proclamation, Mayor Lelo, Pauline Groshek, Cathy Kalanick, Anne Krupa, and to a group of clergy Michael Burka, who himself is of Ukrainian Michael Roll, Lottie Fedorco, Nick Butz, and members of the association in a justice." origin, wrote that he wishes "to join Ameri– Cindy Soback and Michael Miknich, presi– special ceremony in the Gold Room of They asked all citizens to observe the can Ukrainians in their protest against dent of the Ukrainian American Citizens the historic Court House in Pittsburgh. special day and to support "those who Club. persecution of the indomitable spirit of the The group reminded the Commis– are working to bring to reality that News of the observances was reported in Ukrainians." sioners that both the President and expression of independence announced the Tuesday, January 18th edition of the The proclamation, which resembled a Congress "have manifested their sym– in Kiev 59 years ago." brief history of Ukraine, also read: "Al– Berwick Enterprise. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNPAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 No. 23

EDITORIALS Project "Ukrainian Harvard" - Harvard Phase Two Phase Two by Roman J. Lysniak January 22nd, apart from being a date of historic importance for the Ukrainian "The establishment of three chairs of Ukrainian studies at Harvard University people and duly observed as such again this year, also marked the launching of a is a signal achievement of the Ukrainian community in America. The consummation of the project and the exciting, record-setting fund-drive in the fund-drive for what can definitely be described as our community's greatest waning days of 1972 represent in themselves a glorious chapter in the history of contribution to Ukrainian scholarship, the Center of Ukrainian Studies at our settlement here." Harvard. (From an editorial in The Ukrainian Weekly, Saturday, October 6, 1973). The drive is designed to raise 1 million dollars in three months, an unprecedented task for the Ukrainian community in the United States. The three chairs of Ukrainian studies at Harvard But the activists of the Ukrainian Studies Fund, the organization which was University, were properly funded to the extent of Si.8 called to life two decades ago by our students, have reason to be optimistic that this million, and thus became a reality. What was seemingly unattainable, was attained. However, we cannot allow challenge will meet with success. ourselves to rest on the laurels. Establishment of the three Their determined quest was rewarded first when the Ukrainian community met chairs represents only the conclusion of Phase One of the the deadline and the sum total of 5600,000 for the funding of the first chair of Project "Ukrainian Harvard." Ukrainian history at Harvard, announced, significantly, as it was by the University Now comes into the focus Phase Two of this project - on January 22, 1968. it was five years later to the day that the USF and the Harvard the completion of funding of the Ukrainian Research project earned for the second time full confidence of the Ukrainian community institute at Harvard University. The institute was which responded with unprecedented generosity to the appeal to raise Si.2 million originally opened by Harvard University in the Spring of dollars for the establishment of two additional chairs of Ukrainian literature and 1973 despite incomplete funding. This fact — opening of language. The task was met again, coinciding with the observances of the 55th the institute without completed funding -demonstrates anniversary of Ukraine's freedom reborn. the confidence of the University in the generous nature of Demonstrating admirable confidence in the Ukrainian community, Harvard the Ukrainian American community, which was so University established the Ukrainian Research institute in the spring of 1973 with vividly and dramatically demonstrated in the countdown drive to complete the funding of three chairs of Ukrainian studies. but a small percentage of the funding accomplished at that time. Considering the One more million dollars is needed to add to some 800,000 dollars collected since fact that both the chairs and the institute can derive funds only from the interest on 1973. capital deposited, they have accomplished a great deal in fostering Ukrainian On January 22nd, to coincide with the anniversary of Ukraine's independence scholarship and producing young, capable scholars. proclamation, which became a tradition connected with previous fund-raising We feel that the Harvard project, now entering into Phase 11 of its funding, has drives, an accelerated, intensive drive, designed to complete Phase Two of Project born enough fruits to warrant the completion of its funding. "Ukrainian Harvard", began. The drive, which was announced by the Ukrainian Last year, our community put its best foot forward in observing America's Studies Fund and Prof. Omeljan Pritsak, the institute's director and head of the Bicentennial and the Centennial of our settlement in this country. There were three Mykhailo Hrushevskyi chair of Ukrainian history at Harvard, is scheduled to last themes in these observances that were repeatedly and magnificently accentuated: three months. Heritage USA, Festivals USA and Horizons USA. We lived up fully to the first Well, what will be your response American Ukraine? Yes, of course, there can two, forging our beautiful heritage and exposing it through myriad festivals across only be one: Let's go! We will do it once again. We must do it! We've got to establish the nation. We can think of no better project than that at Harvard to fit the theme of a strong basis for Ukrainian indentity! Horizons USA, an achievement of lasting value and multi-dimensional benefits frUnHfc for the Ukrainian as well as the American people. As my thoughts were on the subject of the additional funds needed for the The countdown is on. Let us see the numbers in the bottom line dwindle to zero. Harvard Ukrainian Research institute, which, obviously, would have to come from all of us in the Ukrainian American community, 1 suddenly remembered something which 1 once read about the manners of giving, as expounded by Maimonides (1135-1204), a Jewish phil– Ьег and physician born in Spain. A Welcome Change Although, these mann : no direct relevance to the subject of our fund– raising, and i'm complete a loss to explain why they returned to my memory Less than a week after the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter, the U.S. when they did, 1 would li evertheless, to share them with you. Department of State, now headed by Cyrus Уапсе after the exit of Henry Kissinger, Maimonides's "The Gob Ladder of Giving" consists of eight degrees or steps. took a public stand on the question of human rights in connection with recent The first and lowest degree is to give — but with reluctance or regret. This is the repressions in Czecho-Slovakia. gift of the hand but not of the heart. The it did so is perhaps a salient reflection of President Carter's repeated (Continued on page 15) accentuation of the question of human rights during his campaign and in his inaugural address, when he re-committeed America to the pursuit of freedom everywhere. Noting that the passion for freedom is on the rise, President Carter defined as the Through The Sunny Balkans most noble of tasks for America "to help shape a just and peaceful world that is by lrene M. Trotch truly humane". He stressed that "our commitment to human rights must be absolute" and not only at home, as he pointedly noted. "Because we are free we can (Last summer a group of 42 Ukrainian youths from the United States embarked on a tour never be indifferent to the fate of freedom elsewhere". of Western Europe, visiting places of general interest as well as some of the Ukrainian centers. Tour organizer was Damian Lishchynsky of Newark, N.J. Some of the highlights of America's commitment to the ideals of freedom and human rights hardly the tour are given in this travelogue penned by Miss Trotch). requires justification, though President Carter was prudent in doing so. America's policies, however, with respect to human rights have been falling short of these ideals and commitments, as our people and those of other captive nations well There was a collie around the city and we went inside because this know. with a muzzle on ly– one had a particularly fine selection of glass birds. We hope that what appears to be a most welcome reversal in the stance of the ing at the door of the Even though 1 had originally intended to purchase hospital. Most of the something made of "golden" venetian red glass, І State Department will be translated into a vigorous policy with expansive dogs which roam bought a lovely statuette of two birds perched on a ramifications to include the Soviet Union, the most cruel of violators of human around venice, branch with white blossoms for 58.00, paid in rights in the world today. either by themselves American currency. The saleslady wished to be or with their owners, paid in dollars; most shopkeepers do not, have muzzles, which are apparently re- І had seen some beautiful birds in a shop about quired by law. fifteen minutes earlier, but the shopkeeper had his door barred already, that is, the store was already Then we decided closed for the afternoon siesta. Most stores close to head back to San for at least two hours every afternoon. Marcc. Over a few Recent Humor from Ukraine І took my fragile package back to the hotel; bridges, down some used kleenexes and a half a roll of tissue paper to very crowded side An American and a Russian soldier, who shared the miseries of the same German wrap the birds; put them in their box and prayed streets, over another that they wouldn't break before 1 came back POW camp during World War 11, struck up a correspondence after they were freeded bridge or two, down home! by the Allies and returned home after the war. Both rather impoverished, they another street, and lrene M. Trotch Then Barb, Chris and 1 went to eat lunch at an exchanged frequent letters on life's trials and tribulations. there we were–right outdoor cafe' overlooking the canale di S. Marco. back at San Giovanni e Paolo. We had managed We had pizza toast and coke. Pizza toast is But one day the Russian received an overly joyous letter from his American friend, to walk in circle (which isn't all that difficult to somewhat like а Паї bread muffin covered with informing him that he had suddenly become rich. He did so when finally at the end of do in Yenice, especially if one doesn't know the tomatoe sause and cheese, it was O.K. but not the rope he went to the White House, kneeled on the lawn and started eating grass. city), in our circular walk, we had passed the delicious. The waiters at this cafe' - as most When President Ford saw this, he called the man in and gave him a million dollars. Communist Party headquarters, announcing it- waiters in venice. including at the Kette - wear self as such with a large yellow sign "decorated" white shirts and black, relatively high waisted The Russian, in dire need for years, decided to do likewise. He went to the Kremlin, with a red hammer and sickle. We saw the Socia– pants with somet-.mes an additional black satiny fell to the ground and started munching on the grass. For hours nobody bothered him,' list Party headquarters in the vicinity, also. sash at the waist. 1 but finally Brezhnev lookd out the window and asked him why he was eating grass We finally found San Marco .-gain at about From the cafe' we walked to a produce stand The man told him that he hadn't any food for days. Brezhnev, in a gesture of heart- 12:30. І wanted to stop at that branch of the down a side street near the Square where Barb warming charity, took a five-kopek coin out of his pocket and told the man: "This will Murano glass factory that we had visited yester– bought some fruit and 1 bought some grapefruit get you into a nearby park. The grass in much greener there." day to buy something there before it closed for the for today and for tomorrow's bus ride. While day at i:00. On the way to the factory, we stopped walking back to the hotel, we saw a home with a at one of the many glassware shops scattered terrace and courtyard garden in which a tree was No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 inauguration Day Explains Why Ukrainians Long Live Democracy by Yolodimir Barabash Observe January 22nd (The following letter was written by Myron Pinkowsky, president of the New Jersey State Coordinating Council of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, it appeared in the Sunday, January 15 edition of The Newark Star- Ledger.)

ian fight to recover this independence is Why do Ukrainians feel a necessity long and detailed, it is filled with for observing Ukrainian independence tragedy, glory, and patriotic heroism, in Day? Essentially, we observe this date the process, both Ukrainian churches for three reasons: First, we pause to were physically annihilated by Moscow, recall the glory of that wintry morning the Ukrainian intelligentsia was deci– of January 22, 1918, when the nation mated by Stalin's and Khruschev's and reclaimed its independence. Second, we now Brezhnev's purges, the general pause to support our oppressed kind- population was decimated by the artifi– red. And third, we pause to remind the cial famines of the 30s and by forced representatives of the U.S. government relocations. Still, their hopes and spirits of the dangers inherent in the Soviet remained undaunted. system of government. Perhaps the With the outbreak of World War И, greatest gift we Ukrainian Americans Ukraine had still another invader to can give the United States is the gift of contend with. As Hitler commenced his example — the tragedy and gloom of eastern campaign, he was greeted as a our recent history. The burning desire liberator. The Ukrainian insurgent for independence and appreciation of Army refused to fight in support of the Russian empire and fought a two-front The spirit of democracy prevails. liberty. war. On one hand, they fough against Ennobling full the loyal hearts within. On January 22, 1977, Americans of the Nazi invaders, and on the other, This day has been created by the Lord. Ukrainian descent will observe the 59th Let us be grateful and rejoice therein! against the Soviet Union. The latter was anniversary of the proclamation of waged until 1950. independence of Ukraine. On that day Ours be the heritage of ages past, Today in Ukraine, there seems to be a The sum of all the best that went before. in 1918, a democratically elected parlia– The very waves that wash our coasts are same ment, the Central Rada, proclaimed, rebirth of national self-consciousness. As those that laved the ionian shore. after nearly 300 years of foreign rule, the Faced with the Soviet policy of coerced re-establishment of Ukraine as a sover– assimilation or Russification, Ukrain– For was it not the ancient Greece which first eign and independent nation — its ians are fighting to retain their cultural Designed the cradle of democracy? name, the Ukrainian National Repub– identity. The voices of this resistance are

And now America is called upon lic. well-known throughout the world. a To wisely guide and guard its destiny. They include Mr. Chornovil and Mr. The young Ukrainian state was re- Moroz. All have been imprisoned for cognized by a number of governments, Democracy and liberty are twins. the nebulous charge of anti-Soviet Both were conceived by the Spirit of Man, including Soviet Russia. Despite recog– agitation and propaganda. Let no one try to tear those two apart. nition and their pledge to respect the For they exist as one within God's plan. sovereignly of the new government, What lessons can the United States Communist Russia attacked Ukraine learn from this tragic history What Today we give our humble thanks to God both by overt military aggression and precautions must it take? A review of For having blesst this land with liberty. by subversion and infiltration from Soviet American relations since the May we forever guard it faithfully, within. After almost three years of inception of the Bolshevik regime Fulfilling our Manifest Destiny. bloody war, Ukraine, deprived of any clearly indicates the naivete and bank– military, economic, or diplomatic aid ruptcy of our foreign policy. The When half the world is held in slavery, from the Western nations, succumbed bottom line of our course of action is the And most bordering on insanity, alarming fact that only one of every five it is up to America today to the Soviet forces. To hold up high the torch of Liberty. The record since 1920 of the Ukrain– (Continued on page 16) growing. (As 1 had mentioned earlier, trees are not since mass was now over and the church was being sive of the 400 bridges of venice. lyst to the settling of the city. Nevertheless, this too common a sight throughout most of venice). closed. Over the Grande Canal via Rialto and into a side effect is apparently outweighed by the utili– We also heard the pleasant sounds of several Barb and 1 were supposedly on our way to the section of expensive clothes stores and boutiques, tarian asset of these boats - the only obvious singing canaries from open windows of apart– renowned guild hall of San Rocco, but even leather goods stores and novelty shops. By penetration of the modern world into venice - ments above stree level shops. following a map, it was difficult to find, in fact we following some more directional signs - San terms of time and efficiency over non-motorized At the Kette, we just relaxed for a while; took a never got ther, though we were relatively close to it Marco. We were going to stop in the basilica vessels. few pictures of the often odorous canal..'sewer then we came to San Pantalon. because we had passed through it so quickly Adolf was to meet us here, with the bus, in outside our window as well as of the water Stopped at a refreshment stand where І yesterday, but it was closed by the time we reached front of the American Express Office. He came weathered building across the canal -– not sampled a very green, very somewhat syrypy" the square. at around 10:00. Good-bye venezia. Over the altogether savory views, but nevertheless interest– "menta" drink. 1 couldn't finish it all, even with There was a small crowd gathered in front of the Ponte della Leverta and on to Zadar, Yugosla– ing; and then Barb and 1 left for a long rest-of-the- Barb's help. 1 mean, who can drink a whole glass basilica's main portal watching some men perfor– via. afternoon-walk around the city. of non-alcoholic creme de menthe? Apparently ming some kind of exotic dance. Barb and 1 didn't the italians can and enjoy it too, because 1 had stay to find out what it was but went straight to the 12:00-passed Trieste, a port city beautifully To St. Mark's Square; down the Grande Canal seen the minty drink at several refreshment stands hotel - where we found out that we had already terraced on sunny hillsides. to the rith; up and then down several side streets before 1 decided to try it. missed dinner. Oh well. We rested for about 172 until we found the one leading onto the Ponte dell 12:30 - reached the Yugoslavian border. Since'we had been walking for a while now, we hour and then we went out again, with Chris, to Since we had crossed another time zone, our Accademia; across the Canal via this bridge and asked the woman vendor where a public WC was. find a gondola rentable for a reasonable price. on to the seventeenth century church of Santa watches had to set back one hour, so it was actu– She said maybe in the Piazzale Roma. (Quick, Couldn't leave venice without taking a ride in ally 11:30 when we arrived at the vehicle-crowd– Maria della Salute - a massive, ornate, double- find the Piazzale on the map). one! domed structure with a surprisingly small, ed border, it looked like the wait would be a long We went over a wooden bridge spanning the Saturday, August 7, 1976 one. octagonal interrior. Barb and 1 went in, sat down Rio Nuovo on which a sign pointed the direction A knock on the door woke me up at 7:00. Ory– for a while and just listened to the strains of At 12:30 a Yugoslavian border guard collected toward the sqaure. We found a beautiful little sia got up, opened the window and went back to our passports and took them to be checked and ponderous yet soothing organ music as it quietly park (no restrooms though) and then - Culture sleep. No one else moved, so 1 just sat for a while pervaded the calm inner atmosphere of the stamped with visas, in the meantime, Adolph shock! - cars, buses, modern buildings, NOlSE! in a sleepy, hazy stupor, convinced myself that it parked the bus and we ate lunch outside. The church. The Piazzaie. Roma marks the beginning of "New really wasn't the time Ї knew it was, and laid We resumed our walk through a peaceful door to the luggage compartment was raised and Yenice". What a change from the "old" world we down again. Sonia turned on the light at 7:30 - was used as a table for boxes of apples, yellow residential area where many homes had attached had just left! Barb and 1 retreated - through the the same time that breakfast started upstairs. So "water garages" for small motor boats. On the plums, rolls and other food. І ate my last vene– park, across the bridge, and back into the quieter, began the mad rush to get dressed and to pack tian grapefruit, tried a yellow plum (pretty larger canals, boats are moored at wooden poles less huried world of gondolas and boats. things into our small bags containing just enough set in the water, some of which,are colorfully good), and had some soda from the cooler at the Walking along the Grande Canal toward Ponte clothes and miscellaneous items for three days. barbershop-pole-striped or blue and white front of the bus. Rialto and San Marco, we came to the site of the (Our large suitcases had been left on the bus). Ї striped. More often than not, though, the poles Since our passports had not yet been returned, Bienniale exhibit which we had seen advertised on finally made it upstairs for that ritualistic cup of are unpainted. (When traveling beyond venezia most of us had a chance to exchange traveler's huge standingposters in St. Mark's Square. The coffee; also ate one of the grapefruits 1 had into the lagoon or estuary, channel markers of checks into dinars in the "campas" building. exhibit was about to close for the day, so we did bought yesterday. wooden pole clusters guide boats during the day. (Si.00 - 18.34 dinars). This building also had not venture inside, but instead sat and rested for a Leaving the Pensione Kette, we walked to a in the evening, light atop the channel markers bathroom facilities for the use of which one was few minutes on the small dock by the building water bus-stop on the Grande Canal. І was sorry designate the route). charged two dinars, given two sheets of tissue pa– instead. Some tourist in a passing boat took our that our short walk had not taken us one last per and one towel by two women sitting outside Walking along, we came upon the uuirch of picture, probably thinking that we were part of the time through the Piazza San Marco on which І the door. San Pantalon and walked inside just as the on "local color". had come to feel quite at home during the past We left the border at 1:30. immediately there going mass was about to end. The ceiling of San There was no walkway along the canal any- couple of days. This morning, there was no time was a change in the road as well as the terrain we Pantalon contains another optical illusion ol sorts more, so we delved into the confusing network of to visit the familiar landmark. We boarded a were traveling through. From the smooth, well in that the columns of the building painted there streets once again. Luckily for us, we soon began number four bus. paved, road and fairly level land in ltaly, we ab– look as if the) ext,wd up - f;uiin.; beyond the seeing directional signs saying San Marco Rialto. As the boat left the pier, it occurred to me that ruptly entered into a hilly, progressively more ceiling itself. The "illusion" here is ^u;,cd і hrough There's another one, and one more... the vibration continuously generated through mountainous region with winding roads. clever use of perspective. (1 don't know about that Finally - Ponte Rialto. This late sixteenth 150 canals by the engines of many motorized horse at the Ducal Palace, though) A man came century high marble arch, with its arcades and water buses, private boats, garbage scows and up to Barb and me and Kindly asked us to leave shops, is probably the most famous and impres– other transport vessels can only serve as a cata– (To be continued) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 No. 23 "What So Proudly We Hail'd..." Ukrainian Communities Across U.S. Observe indeper

Two Ukrainian storefronts on Sanford Avenue, Ann Duba's accounting office, left, and "Dnister" Realtor, owned by Walter Wasiczko, right, have appropriate Ukrainian displays on January 22nd.

The solid ice cross and the two flags comprise the U independence Day display at the Holy Ascension U Orthodox Church on irvington Avenue in Mapl

The Plast Home, right, and the "Self-Reliance" Credit Union, left, show the importance of the day with the two flags.

The American and Ukrainian flags are displayed side-by-ssde at St. John's

The lock te!ls the story. Newark's "Dnipro" store, owned by Bohdan Stebe!sky and Omelan Suchowersky was again closed this year on Ukrainian independence Day. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 "Shche Ne Утегіа Ukraina... Ю mce Day Ulster County, N.Y. Jersey City, N.J.

The growing presence of Ukrainian Americans in Ulster County, N.Y. the site of Soyuzivka, SUMA and ODUM camps, and scores of private homes found its expression in flag-raising ceremonies in Kingston, N.Y., on the eve of the 59th anniversary of Ukrainian independence. For the first time in the history of Ulster County a Ukrainian blue-and-gold flag waved atop the mast of the Legislative Building alongside the American stars and stripes. Photo above shows, left to right. Soyuzivka manager Walter Kwas, County Clerk Al Spada, Deputy Clerk June Davidson, Ernest J. Gardner, chairman of the Legislature, John Geary, Legislator from District 1. Frank Fabbie, Clerk of the Legislature, Mrs, Mary Andreyko, public relations chairwoman of the UCCA branch, Stefan Orlowsky,representa– tive of St. Yolodymyr Brotherhood in Kerhonkson, N.Y.

in line with January 22nd anniversary observances as a Ukrainian national holiday, the Ukrainian and American flags were ceremoniously raised in front of the UNA headquarters on Saturday, January 22nd. The flag-raising was led by UNA Mountainside, N.J. Supreme President Joseph Lesawyer and Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk with the participation of area UNA activists. Twin masts were erected before the Ukrainian Building several weeks prior to Ukrainian independence Day in order that the flags could be flown daily.

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Connecticut Governor Ella T. Grasso was among the many state officials to desig– January 22nd as "Ukrainian independence Day." She did so during a ceremony in the Governor's office Thursday, January 13, in the presence of local Ukrainians. Mrs. Grasso was also presented with brochures about the history of Ukraine and a Ukrainian-embroidered pillow. Connecticut Ukrainians marked the day with the traditional banquet and ball Saturday, January 22. Principal speakers were Dr. Michael Snihurovych in Ukrainian and State Sen. Prof. Lawrence DeNardis in English. Other local, state and federal officials also attended the fete. On Sunday, Two Ukrainian American jouths, John Waiter Crowle), left, and Mona Huk, January 23, New Haven Ukrainians staged a manifestation in the Town "Green". right fight blustery winds in raising the Americans and Ukrainian flags during the Photo above shows, left to right, J. Gura and M. Stachiw (Bridgeport), M. independence Day ceremony in Mountainside, N.J. Saturday, January 22. Present Techlowec (Norwich), Dr. O. Tesliuk and Mrs. C. Kinnach (Hartford), 1. Zdurko -at the ceremony were also Dr. and Mrs. Michael Huk, Mrs. Walter Koster, Mr, and (Willimantic), Orest Dubno, assistant state tax commissioner, E. Gu!ycz Mrs. Raymond Wygorsky, Mrs. Christine Dulyn, and John M. Crowley. (Colchester), and Dr. M. Snihurovych and M. Snihurovych (New Haven). 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 No. 23

in the election year all Americans, whatever their political affiliation, marveled at Jimmy Carter's rise to Presidency. Outwardly, it may seem that the work of the Harvard Ukrainian Research institute has nothing in common with the election of our new President. Yet, the two are milestones with a certain similarity. Both began as dreams of individuals, both became reality through collective effort.

Attention has often been focused on the founders of the Harvard Ukrainian Research institute. Now let's look at some of its other associates as well as at the projects they undertake.

On entering the institute a visitor is struck by the portraits of Ukrainian scholars on its walls. They symbolize the heritage of Ukrainian scholarship that the institute preserves. The works of several Ukrainian artists add another personal touch.

Brenda Sens, administrative assistant, will probably greet the incomer from behind her Harvard Ukrainian desk (1). She expertly takes care of the details of running a university department, as well as Research institute types much of the institute's work. Her part- time assistants are Susan Learned-Driscoll and lrene Hantula. -an inside Look No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 11

Since becoming a Ukrainian center, the Uliana Pasicznyk is working on Harvard by research assistants Wawa Baczynskyj, building sees many visitors and hosts a Ukrainian Studies, the journal she ha^ helped Lubomyr Hajda, George Liber, and Don variety of academic and community events. develop from concept to corrected text (5). Ostrowski, and photographers Martin and Here, too, conversations over coffee are as She also has other editorial concerns–the Marjan versluys. likely to be of Ukrainian subjects as any Newsletter, a periodic report on the University event. institute's activities, and the Minutes, an Other research associates are primarily annual summary of the previous year's concerned with writing historical studies. The primary scene for such discussions is Seminar in Ukrainian Studies. Zenon Kohut works on the subject of the the institute's well-used Seminar Room . The abolition of the Ukrainian hetmanate, and Harvard University Gazette informs the The publishing office of the institute is Roman Solchanyk on the history of the Com– academic community that here, every Thurs– Paul R. Magocsi's domain. As managing munist Party of Western Ukraine. Mykhailo day, a Seminar in Ukrainian Studies will editor he has reorganized the Harvard Series voskobiynyk's study deals with the nation– meet, its many topics are presented by in Ukrainian Studies to include publications ality question in imperial Russia. Zack Deal is Harvard associates and guest lecturers from of several types. He may be in its office, incorporating recent research in Kharkiv into other universities. Mondays bring another checking another manuscript with Michael an analysis of the economic history of its gathering to the Seminar Room. These Bourke, the series' assistant editor, if not, he region. scholars ,соте to analyze the PovSst" is probably at his desk, writing one of his vremennyx" ldt", with the goal of publishing own future publications (6). The open door of the Ukrainian Studies an annotated translation of this earliest Fund office may well mean that its vice- Ukrainian text (2). The publication office also houses Recenzija, the review journal founded by president, Bohdan Tarnawsky, is here, it is likely that he is accompanied by Adrian in the Reference Library on the institute's Lubomyr Hajda and Orest Subtelny. Begun with student initiative, the journal continues Slywotzky, attorney and his right-hand man, lowest floor, the visitor may find Edward who helps organize the planning of many Kasinec, checking his newest acquisitions (3). to hold a significant place in the academic program as it encourages student editors to fund-raising events. Edward also helps with the collections of develop their scholarly expertise, its Harvard's main libraries. Tended for several Some associates have become involved in revolving editorial board now includes community as well as scholarly affairs. Frank years by Jaryna Turko, these collections are Natalia Pylypiuk, John Barnstead, Natalia Sysyn, together with other institute now under the care of Oksana Procyk. Gratovich, Betty Forman, and TaniaGrajecky. members, has helped reorganize the Boston Frank Sysyn, lecturer on East European Boxes of index cards and microfiche "Ridna Shkola" with the Ukrainian churches and Ukrainian history, may well be in his dominate the third-floor office of research in the area. Advanced classes of the school book-lined office, preparing for another associate Patricia Kennedy Grimsted (7). it is meet Sunday evenings at the institute. class (4). Junior faculty also working with the here that her archival project, funded by the institute are George G. Grabowicz, who National Endowment for the Humanities, has An inside look emphasizes that the teaches Slavic and comparative literature, its base. Her goal is to produce a guide to all Harvard Ukrainian Research institute is an and Bohdan Strumins'kyj, instructor of archives in the Soviet Union. The project's organization of individuals working together Ukrainian language. Ukrainian volume is well underway, helped to contribute to the academic, ethnic, and American communities the institute serves. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, І 977 No. 23 Ukrainian National Association Monthly Reports for November 1976

Traveling Expenses — General . 4,383.68 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT insurance Dept. Fees 219.52 INCOME NOVEMBER І 976 Accrued int. on Bonds 1,514.33 Dues from Members . S 250,330.75 Furniture 8. Equipment 381.60 interest from: Bonds 91,288.36 14,463.84 Mortgages 22,490.21 Miscellaneous: Certificate Loans .. 2,677.91 Amortization of Bond Premiums 197.51 Banks 188.20 Donation from Fraternal Fund .. 2,825.00 Stocks 10.00 Scholarships 400.00 Loss on Bonds 3,790.00 S 116,654.68 Youth Sport Activities , 406.81 Rent - Real Estate 77-83 Grand St., Jersey City, NJ. 1,000.00 S 7,619.32 investments: S 1,000 Certificate Loans issued 5,297.91 income of UNA Estate-Kerhonkson, N.Y.SOUZivKA 30,177.94 Bonds Acquired 475,381.25 income of "SvOBODA" Printing Plant 43,812.35 Real Estate 1,415.12 Refunds: Loss on Mortgage Loan 16,072.00 482,094.28 Telephone 9.00 Employee Hosp. Plan 707.82 Total Disbursements for November, 1976: 1867,815.69 Taxes Held in Escrow 3,704.26 Taxes — Federal A State 7,049.36 Taxes — Can. - Dom. A P. P 5.70 BALANCE: Printing 4 Stationery 60.58 indigent Benefits 30.00 Cash 100.00 5 341,090.10 Funds: Suport Bonds 26,772,446.07 Life insurance S 40,316,532.14 S 27,738.72 Stocks 525,247.81 Mortgages INVESTMENTS: 3,695,437.16 Fraternal 268,048.64 Certificate Loan Bonds Sold and Matured . 541,317.30 347,197.51 Real Estate 718,354.70 Orphan's 186,438.01 Mortgages Repaid 65,400.09 Printing Plant Certificate Loans Paid 262,050.71 4,161.51 and Equipment 114,797.53 OW Age Home Loan to UNURC 8,369,787.73 Emergency 46,308.90 416,759.11 Total income for November, 1976: 5886,473.55 Total: 5 41,079,378.40 Total: 5 41,079,378.40 ULANA D1ACHUK DISBURSEMENTS, NOVEMBER, І 976 Supreme Treasurer Payment to Members:

Reinsurance Premium ... 3,087.03 RECORD1NG DEPARTMENT Cash Surrenders 20,864.65 Adults Totals Death Benefits 57,350.00 Endowments Matured ... 81,519.61 TOTALS AS OF OCTOBER, 31,1976; 22,880 58,385 6,126 87,391 Payor Death Benefits .... 214.06 GAINS IN NOVEMBER, 1976: Fraternal Fund Benefits 2,760.00 New Members 90 169 29 288 Orphans Fund Benefits ., 243.63 Reinstated 15 38 3 56 Transfered in 3 16 4 23 S 166,038.98 Change of class in 5 3 8 Operating Exp. — Real Estate: - Transferred from Juv. Dpt - 3 - 3 77-83 Grand St., Jersey Citw, NJ. 7,144.68 TOTAL GA!NS .

5 7,144.68 Operating Expenses: LOSSES IN NOVEMBER, 1976: UNA Estate - Kerhonkson, N.Y 4,007.67 "SvOBODA" Printing Plant 44,735.36 Suspended 7 50 22 79 Organizing Expenses: Transferred out 1 13 3 17 Change of class out .., 8 3 11 Field Conferences 684.49 - Transfered to adults .., 12 12 Advertising 831.75 - - Died 1 73 74 Medical inspections 53.60 - Cash Surrender 20 41 61 Traveling Expenses — Special Organizers . 552.41 - Endowments matured . 54 24 78 Reward to Special Org 700.00 - Fully Paid-up 20 42 62 Reward to Branch Secretaries 46.95 - Reduced Paid-up Reward to Branch Organizers 630.00 Extended insurance .... - 2 - 2 Certifs. Terminated .... 1 1 S 3,499.-20 — — Salaries, insurance and Taxes: TOTAL LOSSES Taxes - Can. P.P. fi. Unempl. ins 12.72 Emoloyee Hospitalization Plan INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP 7,213.64 insurance GAINS IN NOVEMBER, І 976: 33.00 Employee Pension Plan 64,157.34 Paid Up Salaries of Executive Officers 20 42 62 6,583.34 Extended insurance . 1 32 Salaries of Office Employees 33 17,588.67 Taxes - Federal A State 10,153.65 TOTAL GA1NS 21 74 Canadian Corp. Tax on income or Premiums . 3,870.00 LOSSES IN NOVEMBER, ІУ76: Died ^. Total: 109,612.36 13 13 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION - USVOBODA": Cash Surrender 10 12 22 28,600.00 Reinstaded 3 13 Administrative Expenses: 16 Lapsed 5 5 10 Dues to Fraternal Congresses 35.00 Books A Printed Matter TOTAL LOSSES 7:95 General Office Maintenance 1,573.28 Postage TOTAL UNA MEMBERSH1P 959.43 AS of NOVEMBER зо, 1976 22,873 58,397 6,136 87,406 Printing 6 Stationery 2,405.83 Rental A Service of EDP Equipment .... 1,899.56 WALTER SOCHAN Telephone s^...... ^.....v.^.v...... ,....; 1,083.66 Supreme Secretary No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 13 N.Y. Youngsters Cornerstone Blessed at New St Joseph's Church CH1CAGO, ill.—in impressive cere- Enjoy UNWLA monies, the Most Reverend Jaroslav Gabro, Bishop of St. Nicholas Diocese Branch 83 "Yalynka" in Chicago, blessed the cornerstone of the new St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catho– NEW YORK, N.Y.—The sparkle of lic Church in Chicago on December 26, snowflakes, the majesty of winged angels 1976. and the frolic of merry clowns were all part The rites marked the conclusion of of the traditional "Yalynka" party for children held at St. George School Audito– the first phase of the church building rium on Sunday, January 16, by UNWLA program, the enclosure of the new edi– Branch 83 here. fice which has evoked praise from the Chicago community and has begun One hundred parents and 70 children winning nationwide acclaim for its braved the snowcovered roads and the biting marvelous design and beautiful archi– cold to be well rewarded for their efforts. tectural lines. Several hundred pari– The program commenced with a play shioners, guests and friends took part "The Good Christmas Tree" by valentyna in the blessing, the Feastday Liturgy Yurchenko who was present at the perfor– and the dinner that followed. mance and enthusiastically applauded by Bishop Gabro blessed a double corn– Bishop Jaroslav Gabro initiated cornerstone blessing ceremonies with special rites the audience. Some 20 children in costumes erstone, the north exterior face of at the doors to the new St. Joseph's Church in Chicago. Pastor Joseph Shary is seen of the woodland fairy, trees, rabbit, birds, which bears an inscription in Ukrain– above, second right. angels and Hutsul children enacted a ian. The east exterior face is inscribed Christmas story in which the good, unselfish Bishop Gabro presided at the Divine vich, of Philadelphia, and the capable deeds of the little "Yalynka" are rewarded so in English with the notation: "St. Jo– that she is chosen by the angels to be the seph's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Liturgy concelebrated by pastor Rev. builder, Walter Bratkiv, of Schaum– Christmas tree. Chicago, illinois. Construction begun Joseph Shary, and co-pastor Rev. Leo– burg, ill., for devoting their talents and October 1, 1975; Dedication May 22, nard Korchinski. The parish choir re– energies in building St. Joseph's new The play, staged and directed by Marta 1977. Bishop Jaroslav Gabro, Eparch. sponded to the Divine Liturgy under church. Danyluk, with scenery by Hanusia Rohoja, Rev. Joseph Shary, Pastor. For the the direction of Julian Pozniak. "Most of all," the Bishop said, had Ukrainian melodies as background Fr. Korchinski based the theme of "great credit must be accorded to all music for Daria Genza's choreography, it Glory and Future Generations". The inner faces are etched with the words: his English sermon on the appropriate the dedicated members of the church incorporated the charm and warmth of the building committee and the hard work– Ukrainian Christmas traditions into the "Cornerstone Blessed December 26, scriptural verse: "The stone which the majestic, glittering world of the wintry 1976". builders rejected has become the corn– ing good parishioners of St. Joseph's forest, in an appropriate finale the carolers Donated by the venetian Monument erstone." (Ps.ll8:22) He reflected on parish. May God bless you for all your in the play led the audience in the singing of Company of Chicago, Jack DelMis– how Christ had to be "the cornerstone labors. Your new church is truly a "Boh Predvichny". sier, president, the handsomely etched of our lives. Without Him there can be work for the glory of Qod and future cornerstones are pink granite from no solide edifice in life." generations." The party itself started with the young– One hundred and twelve parishion– sters crowding around the "Chervona vermont. Before the granite faces were in his Ukrainian homily, Fr. Shary Kalyna" orchestra apparently mesmerized prominently mounted at the entrance reminded the faithful that "the con– ers donated Si00 each for gold medal- by the novelty and music of the instruments, to the church, important documents struction of this magnificent edifice for lions to cover the tie-holes in the con– as well as by the young Plast musicians. and memorabilia were inserted into the glory of God and future genera– crete structure. Jaroslav Chlypniacz, two containers between the slabs. tions was to remind us of the everlast– chairman of the tie-hole committee, However, when suddenly two clowns Among the more interesting items were ing home in heaven which has been said: "1 thank all the parishioners who rushed into the hall the tots swooped around a clump of Ukrainian soil, a piece of prepared for us by Christ our Savior. donated Si00 to cover each tie-hole on then and with shrieks of joyful laughter coal from the Donbas region, and a We aspire for this home as we strive to our church. Now, however, we are be– followed these bouncing jesters from one build this dwelling for God here on ginning a ten per cent vacation drive. corner of the auditorium to the other. pebble from the Dnieper River, gifts of the Myron Nawarynsky family. earth." We ask all our parishioners to donate ten per cent of the money they intend Тлеп a tall chrome-like robot stalked in. Also included were original manu– During the Praznyk-Feastday dinner to spend on their vacations this year." immediatelly he was surrounded by the script copies of the Divine Liturgy that followed in the church hall, Bi– children some of whom were awed at his which the parish board of directors shop Gabro highly commended the And so the Feastday ended on a pro– presence while others tried to manipulate his commissioned Ukrainian composer, brilliant architect, Zenon Mazurke– fitable note. controls. Prof. Andrij Hnatyschyn of vienna, to As the parents and grandparents chatted compose specifically for the dedication of the new church on May 22, 1977. ІР enjoying the tasty fare from the buffet Л supervised by Stefania Savchuk, the child– important letters, books, photographs, Ladies sweaters, paper napkins, placerrtats, pTastic coasters with ren, many in embroidered shirts and dresses, parish records and publications were had hot dogs and soda. They danced, they also sealed between the cornerstones. 136 First Avenue (Bet. 8th and 9th St's), New York, N.Y. 10009 ran around, they played games with Daria The parish Praznyk-Feastday was 1 Tel.: (212) 228 2266 Genza, other branch members and some the occasion for the important event, Ukrainian designs. Wholesale prices for businesses. :XZzJ mothers. Some guests were lucky; then won in the Ukrainian rite, the Feast of St. prizes during the raffle organized by Orysia Delto JEuFopa^Corpo - Hoiitan lwanycky Salak. Barbara Bachynska, events commit– Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family, occurs on the day after Christmas as a tee chairwoman of Branch 83, was in charge UKRAINIAN AMERICAN COOKBOOK of the "Yalynka" fete, while Anna Rak and collective feast, though the Sunday Halyna Oberyshyn greeted the guests at the after Christmas is the specific festal ob– Edited by Jr. Women's League - Published by Ladies Guild entrance. servance honoring St. Joseph. of St. Andrew 's Ukrainian Catholic Church 7700 Hoertz Rd., Parma, Ohio 44134 PR1CE S4.50 ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT Send money order to Mrs. Harry Kostelnik 3131 W. Pleasant Yalley Rd., Parma, Ohio 44134 HURRY, HURRY they won't last - reprint of 1000 books again by popular demand. THE FIVE BEST IN NOVEMBER 1976 Wonderful for showers, weddings and Christmas gifts. Has hundreds of recipes hard to find and unusual. DISTRICTS MEMBERS 1. Philadelphia, Pa., chairman P. Tarnawsky 329 2. New York, N.Y., chairman M. Chomanczuk 241 3. Chicago, ill., chairman M. Olshansky 183 4. Detroit, Mich., chairman W. Didyk 137 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 5. Pittsburgh, Pa., chairman A. Jula 126 announces BRANCHES MEMBERS 1. 94 Hamtramck, Mich., secretary R. Tatarsky 55 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2. 88 Kerhonkson, N.Y., secretary M. Waskiw 53 3. 121 Rome, N.Y., secretary Ch. Kobito 53 FOR THE ACADEMiC YEAR 1977-78 4. 2^0 Cleveland, O., secretary M. Kihichak 42 5. 2L6 Philadelphia, Pa., secretary B. Odezynsky 39 The scholarships are available to students at an accredited college or university, who have been ORGANIZERS MEMBERS members of the Ukrainian National Association for 1. R. Tatarsky (94) Hamtramck, Mich 55 at least two years. Applicants are judged on the 2. C. Kobito (121) Rome, N.Y 53 basis of scholastic record, financial need and 3. M. Kihichak (240) Cleveland, 0 42 involvement in Ukrainian community and student life. 4. B. Zorych (432) Toronto, Ont. (Canada) 30 5.1. Petruncio (78) Minersville, Pa 29 Applications are to be submitted no later than March ЗІ, Л977. For application form write to: Total number of members in November 1976 288 UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Total number of members in 1976 2,563 Total amount of life insurance S6,012,500 30 Montgomery Street Jersey City, N.J. 07303 STEFAN HAWRYSZ Supreme Organizer THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, 1977 No. 23 14 Former Soyuzivka lrene Fuga to Represent Employee is Assistant D.A. The Weekly at Fifth Press Ball JERSEY C1TY, N.J.—lrene Fuga, 18, will represent The Ukrainian Weekly at the fifth annual Ukrainian Press Ball to be held at Manor Junior College in Fox Chase, Pa., Saturday, February 5. vera Chuma, a New York City Plast activist, will represent Svoboda at the same ball. The ball is sponsored by the Association of Ukrainian Journalists in America in cooperation with the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations. lrene, who was born in northwestern Poland, came with and her parents and sister moved to the United States in 1967, and settled down in Phoenixville, Pa. She entered Holy Trinity Grammar School and completed it in 1973. lrene, a pretty green-eyed brunette, then entered Phoenixville High School, and is planning to enter college this fall. lrene is a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Phoenixville, where she sang in the parish choir. lrene is also a member of the local SUM A branch and performed with the group's "Legal Eagles": Atty. John Flis, Supreme vice-President of the Ukrainian National lrene Fuga Association and an established New York City lawyer, meets with Atty. ihor Wowtschuk, a mandolin ensemble and chorus. freshly-baked Ukrainian lawyer from Putnam valley, at Soyuzivka on New Year's Day For four consecutive summers, lrene 1977. worked in the UNA Home Office where she lrene is a member of UNA branches 321 and 455. PUTNAM vALLEY, N.Y.— ihor He also took courses in Ukrainian learned the different facets of Soyuz life. According to lrene, this enabled her to Her father, Paul, is a full-time employee at Wowtschuk, a former Soyuzivka sum– history and language and participated organize 18 UNA members in 1976. the UNA Home Office. mer employee, is currently assistant in the Ukrainian Studies Chair Fund district attorney in Putnam County, drive. New York. Atty. Wowtschuk's high school car– Atty. Wowtschuk received his law eer was also distinguished. He gradu– education at the Capital University Law ated from Peekskill High School in Ukrainian Canadian School in Columbus, O. 1968 as a New York State Regents He graduated in June 1975 in the Scholarship Winner. He also a member upper 30 per cent of his class. Atty. of the National Honor Society, captain Gets Thanks From Carter Wowtschuk was on the Dean's List for of the football team, and president of four semesters. the Key Club. Administration for Poems A former resident of Yonkers, N.Y. The son of Walter and Maria Wowts– Atty. Wowtschuk, 26, is a 1972gradu- chuk, Atty. Wowtschuk currently resid– DAUPH1N, Man.–volodimir Ba– to Rep. Lindy (Mrs. Hale) Boggs (D– ate of Harvard University where he es in Putnam valley where he is plann– rabash, a 78-year-old Ukrainian Cana– La.). majored in East European History. ing to go into private practice. He was dian poet, who has previously penned "Your excellent work is most inspir– While at Harvard, Atty. Wowtschuk admitted to the New York State Bar on verses on American themes, received ing, Mr. Barabash, and 1 want you to was a member of the intercollegiate October 13, 1976. recognition for his works from a high be certain that 1 appreciate hearing football team and the Ukrainian stu– Among his hobbies are photography, level member of the Carter Adminis– from you very much," she wrote. dent Hromada. softball, ice hockey and hunting. tration. Mr. Barabash's poems are unique Mr. Barabash sent two poems to because they are written in richly or– President Jimmy Carter, "in Pursuit nated script. He has composed over of Nobleness," and "inauguration 700 poems, all in this type, since 1944. Earns Doctorate in Biology Day– Long Live Democracy." Among the letters of thanks he re– BAYONNE, N.J.—Christine Anastasia in a letter dated January 8, 1977, ceived are statements from Prime Min– Kozak has received her doctorate in biology Jack Watson, then transition coordin– ister Pierre and Margaret Trudeau, from Yale University, New Haven, Conn. ator for the Carter-Mondale Transition Richard Nixon, and Betty Grable. While at Yale, she was awarded a graduate Planning Group, Mr. Barabash was He was born in Hamburg, West Ger– fellowship by the National Science Founda– thanked for his "thoughtfulness." many, after his parents emigrated from tion and was nominated for membership in "Thank you very much for the western Ukraine. They finnally settled the National Honor Society, Sigma Xi. poems," wrote Mr. Watson. "The Seech, Man. She was a teaching assistant for three Carter family appreciates your At age 16 he developed gradual para- terms and also participated in a summer program of study and research in develop– thoughtfulness, and looks forward to lysis, and because of his disability he mental biology at the Marine Biological enjoying your continued friendship." was able to devote his time to poetry. Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. Her Mr. Barabash also sent an anthology (For a sample of Mr. Barabash's thesis described new techniques in parasex– of his verses, "Poems from Canada," poetry see page 7.) ual genetic analysis and their applications in different mammalian systems. She has written a series of articles describ– ing her work for various scientific journals Fanny Sachamoski, 89, Dies and has presented papers at meetings of the American Society of Microbiologists and MlLLviLLE, N.J.—Funeral rites were ing, Katherine Gordon, and Anne Sprock; the Gordon Conference on Animal Cells and held for Fanny Sachamoski (nee Sochan) five sons: Stephen, Harry, Max, George and viruses. 89, January 1, 1977, with a Requiem service Lewis; and twelve grandchildren and great- at the Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Ortho– Dr. Kozak is continuing her work at the grandchildren. dox Church and internment in the church National institute of Health in Bethsda, cemetery. Maryland, where she will apply these genetic techniques to problems in viral leukemia. Dr. Christine A. Kozak John Bazow, 83, Dies She has been awarded grants to support Magna Cum Laude from Emmanuel Col– The very Rev. John Danylevich, pastor, conducted the services and paid high tribute OLE AN, N.Y.-John Bazow, a long-time her, postdoctoral work from the American lege, Boston, Mass. member of UNA Branch 363 here and owner Cancer Society, the Damon Runyan - She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. to her unselfish devotion to her family and her church. of the Swatt Baking Co., died Tuesday, Walter Winchell Cancer Fund, the Anna Walter Kozak of Union, N.J., formerly of December 7, 1976, after a short illness. Fuller Fund, and the Cancer Research Bayonne, N.J., and is a member of the Born February 22, 1893, in Ukraine, Mr. institute. Ukrainian National Association, Branch Mrs. Sachamoski was the daughter of Bazow emigrated to the U.S. and settled in Dr. Kozak received her B.A. in biology 213, of which her father is secretary. Harry and Anna Sochan and was born Olean, N.Y., where he married the former October 19, 1887, in the town of Boberka in Mary Anna Swatt who passed away on Ukraine. She immigrated to the United October 14, 1974. The couple were members States in 1907, and was bethrothed to the of the UNA since 1935. Bayonne HNS Sponsors valentine Dance late Stephan Sachamoski in 1910, in Ber– Surviving are four sons, Stephen, John J., wick, Pa., and shortly thereafter took up BAYONNE, N.J.—The Holy Name and Edward T., all of Olean, and Joseph of Dancing to the tunes of the "Amor" residence in Renovo, Pa., and subsequent Cuba, seven grandchildren and a great- Society of the local Ukrainian Catholic orchestra will commence at 9:00 p.m. thereto, in the fall of 1926, they moved their granddaughter. Church is sponsoring a рге-Lenten va– family to Millville, N.J. Funeral services were held Friday, De– lentine's Dance Saturday, February 12, and will continue through 1:00 a.m. cember 10, from St. Mary of the Angels at the new Ukrainian National Home, Admission-donation is S4 for adults She is survived by one brother, Maksym, Church to St. Bonaventure Cemetery in located at 280 Avenue E. 52 for youth. in Ukraine; three daughters: Mary Brown– Allegany, N.Y. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY ЗО, І 977 "Ukrainian Harvard"... (Continued from page 6) WORD JUMBLE The second is to give cheerfully, but not proportionately to the needs of the The jumbled words below represent names of leading Ukrainian military figures during the receiver. War of National Liberation before and immediately following the proclamation of Ukrainian The third is to give cheerfully and proportionately, but not until we are solicited. independence on January 22, 1918, in Kiev. The names are transliterated according to the The fourth is to give cheerfully, proportionately, and even unsolicited; but to put system employed in "Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopaedia". They can be indentified by rear– rangind the letters. Letters underlined with a double line form the mystery words. it in the reciever's hand awkwardly, thereby generating in the receiver the painful emotion of embarrassment. Ukrainian Military Figures The fifth is to give in such a way that the receiver may obtain the bounty and know his benefactor, without the receiver being known to him. The sixth, which rises still higher, is to know the objects of our bounty, but P1KSAKATUSYN „ .-.„ - - „ - - - - -– remain unknown to them. The seventh is still more meritorious, namely, to bestow the donation in such a way that the benefactor may not know the receiver, nor he the name of his NOBHALCOB - - -. ------benefactor. Lastly, the eighth and most meritorious of all, is to anticipate the need. YOKHOCUDNEV „ - „ „ „ ^ „ - - - - This is the highest step and the acme of giving's Golden Ladder.

JMtfcfc Now, dear readers, you, too, are familiar with Maimonides's degrees or steps of VROHEK ------giving — donating. However, do not concern yourselves with them; be assured that your donation to the completion of Phase Two of the Project "Ukrainian Harvard" HONKAM ------will always be considered the highest step and the summit of present and future Ukrainian American community's Golden Ladder! KN1UTNUT1Y ------Ukrainian Artists On Display in Newark SVATYKNAR - - - - - NEWARK, N.J.—A selection of the most 28 of the Ukrainian National Women's characteristic paintings and sculptures League of America as a Bicentennial project. created in America within the past 50 years A total of 19 artists are represented in the KIRANIH „ „ - - by Ukrainian artists opened at the Newark, exhibit, including Alexander Archipenko. N.J., Museum and will be on view through On Sunday, February 6, at 3:30 p.m., Roman Sawycky, music columnist for The February 13th. An announcement to that ROVKHANUMYC - „ ------Weekly, will give a lecture on "Ukrainian effect appeared in the Newark Museum Melodies in American Music". Concert "News Notes". pianist Taissa Bohdansky will follow with a SYVOTKIV „ „ - - The exhibit is being presented by Branch few selections.

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(Continued from page 3) NEW YORK, (HS)-Metropolitan Ope– ra basso Paul Plishka, who traces his substantial contributions to world have consistently observed the indomit– ancestral roots to Ukraine, will make his culture and today possesses immense able spirit of independence and creative New York recital debut at Town Hall on potentialities and promise for further assertions of the Ukrainian people and Sunday, February 6 at 2:30 p.m. cultural advancement; their sons and daughters in America; Plishka, a second generation Ukrainian American, is said to be building "one of the Whereas, in partial recognition of Whereas we are called upon in this most promising careers in a long time in this these cultural contributions toward our Bicentennial year to rededicate country." (Martin Mayer, January 22 issue civilization and peace, the Eighty-sixth ourselves to those principles of liberty of the Metropolitan Opera Guild's "Opera Congress of these United States of and freedom which gave us birth; and News.") He has performed over 30 roles at America passed the Shevchenko Me– the Met and is constantly in demand for morial Resolution, leading to the erec– Whereas the independent Ukrainian appearances with great opera companies, tion of a statue of Taras Shevchenko, National Republic, which was estab– leading symphony orchestras and the major the poet of Ukraine, on public grounds lished by democratic, popular vote, and recording companies. in our Nation's Capital; Plishka's first appearance at the Met this national self-determination on January 22, 1918, was modeled after our own season is in Gounod's "Faust" on December Whereas the critical importance of and was one of the first to proclaim 6 won raves from both the critics and public this non-Russian nation in world affairs freedom for its people in the area of the alike. was obliquely reflected in the original traditional Russian Empire: Tickets from 53.50 to 57,50 are available charter membership of the Ukrainian at the Town Hall box office, 113 West 43rd Street (582-4536) or through Chargit (239- Soviet Socialist Republic in the United Now, therefore, be it 7177). Nations Organization; Resolved, That the President is Whereas the contemporary status of authorized and requested to issue a Ukraine was reflected in the Captive proclamation to designate January 22 Greater Newark... Nations Week Resolution passed by the (Continued from page 4) of each year (the anniversary of the Eighty-sixth Congress in July 1959, and proclamation which declared Ukraine Earlier in the week, groups of repre– of Ukrainian literature at Rutgers Uni– signed by President Dwight D. Eisen– versity in New Brunswick, N.J., in her to be a free and independent republic) as sentatives of Ukrainian organized, hower into Public Law 86-90; Ukrainian independence Day, and to keynote address, spoke on the meaning community life called on city mayors Whereas for the past two decades the invite the people of the United States to of the Ukrainian liberation struggle to witness the signing of special procla– Congress, Governors of our major observe such day with appropriate through the insight of such Ukrainian mations designating January 22nd as States, and mayors in our largest cities ceremonies. Ukrainian independence Day in the re– writers as Shevchenko, Franko, Kaly– specti ve communities. nets and others. Religious services in all Ukrainian Performances by the "Prometheus" churches Sunday morning, with appro– male choir from Philadelphia under Why Ukrainians Observe... priate sermons by pastors, were attend– the direction of Michael Dlaboha, ed by members of veterans formations which rendered eight selections, living (Continued from page 7) and youth organizations with their re– up to its reputation as possibly the best spective flags. Ukrainian choir on the continent, St. human beings enjoys full political and the United States would realize that it lrvington High School auditorium John's school choir, offering three civil rights in the year 1976. has a powerful ally in Ukraine and other was the site of a Sunday afternoon con- songs with zest and understanding, While the number of free persons captive nations and that all means cert, which, in the words Michael Chai– concert pianist Martha Cybyk, render– diminishes year by year, the United should be used to obtain Soviet conces– kivsky, UCCA Branch president, capp– ing superbly two compositions by F. States pursues a policy of illusory sions of freedome for these peoples as a ed this year's obervances of the 59th Chopin and A. Rudnytsky. Piano ac– detente. Can the Soviets be trusted? We price of tensions, but must it be at the anniversary of the proclamation of companiment for the "Prometheus" submit that they cannot. Even Lenin expense of more than 100 million tells us, "Promises are like pie crusts, Ukrainian independence in Kiev. choir was handled by Halya Mazurok people? Why sanction a repressive made to be broken." The Russians After opening remarks by Mr. Chai– and for the youth choir by seventh- empire? is this not repulsive to our way signed the UN Charter and the Declara– kivsky, St. John's school choir under grader Anya Laszok. of thinking? tion of Human Rights, yet they ignored the direction of Mary Fesio rendered Soprano Raissa Didow-voluychyk, We must realize the true nature of the it. Stalin made promises at Yalta, the American and Ukrainian national who was scheduled to perform, was in- Communist threat and its unrenounced Potsdam, and Teheran and ignored anthems. Bohdan Dackiwsky, UCCA disposed at the last moment obviating global strategy of subversion, division them. Branch coordinator, conducted the a cancellation. and consolidation. We must realize the Other examples include the Paris presentation of colors, reporting to Dr. All performances were rewarded strains and fears in the Soviet empire accords on vietnam in 1973, and the Capt. Lev Holinaty, member of the lo– with prolonged applause by more than itself and learn from our mistakes. We conferences concerning the Arab-lsraeli cal United Ukrainian veterans post, in 700 persons attending the concert. must re-evaluate the pursuit of detente conflict. The Russians invaded Hunga– as presently defined. The United States in the presence of Prof. Borys Martos, The local UCCA Branch hosted the ry in 1956 and Czecho-Slovakia in 1968 must realize that the moral force for former prime minister of the Ukrainian "Prometheus" choir at a brief repast without any pretext of legality. They Ukrainian independence, both here and National Republic. at the Ukrainian Community Center have interfered with the internal affairs in Ukraine, is a powerful weapon Dr. Roman Pitio, Ukrainian coun– after the concert. of Spain, Portugal, and Angola while available to it. cilman in lrvington, introduced the Many area Ukrainians also attended the ink on the Helsinki accords is still town's mayor, Robert Miller, who read a banquet Saturday afternoon at Cedar in conclusion, the USSR one day his proclamation and greeted his con– wet. They continue to harass and must search its own conscience and Grove's Friar Tuck inn, given on the persecute Ukrainian intellectuals for stituents on this occasion. occasion by the New Jersey Coordinat– render its accounting for the denial of their exercise of civil liberties. true civil liberties and for the methods Dr. Laryssa Onyshkevych, professor ing Council of the UCCA. One would think that the United used in repressing a great people. States would realize that the Soviet Perhaps as Mr. Moroz states. "The Harvard invited... USF, SUSTA Announce...empir e is strained and held together tested weapon of repression will boome– (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 1) only at bayonet. One would think that rang." God willing, it will. Landa also explained on behalf of language chairs at Harvard, one of the Strokata that even if she was in good most prestigious universities in the health she would not be able to travel world, cost Si.8 million dollars. abroad because the Soviet authorities in an unprecedented move by Har– Pre-Convention Drive... would not issue her an exit permit. vard University, its officials approved the opening of HUR1 in the spring of (Continued from page 1) She said that in the spring of 1976 the 1973 despite in complete funding. The Ukrainian microbiologist– human dramatic move showed that Harvard Our forebears named the Ukrainian National Association an ASSOClATlON rights activist was not allowed to parti– officials have confidence in the under- cipate in a meeting of the Association of of 1DEAS, EFFORTS AND BUS1NESS1NTERESTS. it has always been such an standing and generosity of the Ukrain– association and it should continue to be such an association American Microbiologists, of which she ian community is establishing the is a member. THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IS OUR STRENGTH OUR institute. FUTURE! Since that time, the institute has "Nina Strokata greatly values the staged several scholarly symposia, UNA SUPREME EXECUT1YE СОММІТТЕЕ concern of her colleagues," wrote brought out publications and continues Landa. "She intends to continue her to conduct research in many areas in Joseph Lesawyer Mary Dushnyck struggle for the right of making contacts Ukrainian studies. Supreme President Supreme vice-President with foreign colleagues and the right of The USF-SUSTA appeal to the taking advantage of invitations to Ukrainian community, dated– January John Flis Walter Sochan attend conferences, meetings, sympo– 22, 1977, was signed by: Stepan Che– Supreme vice-President Supreme Secretary siums and seminars abroad." mycz, USF president; Myroslaw Smo– rodsky, USF secretary; Roman Shra– Paul Yuzyk Landa wrote that Strokata, "who is a Ulana Diachuk menko, USF public relations director; Supreme Director for Canada Supreme Treasurer doctor, sholar and talented microbiolo– George Sierant, SUSTA president; gist," is not allowed to work according Olha Piskor, SUSTA secretary; Halyna Stefan Hawrysz to her profession. Tarnawsky, SUSTA vice-president.' January 1977 Supreme Organizer