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Lukianenko holds Paris press conference150,00 0 Catholics throughout Ukraine pray for legalization of Church

ROME - Ukrainian Catholic The Rev. Simkailo is scheduled to be Church officials in Rome have confirm­ in court June 22 on charges of public ed that an estimated 150,000 Ukrainian disturbance for officiating at the cere­ Catholics in Ukraine participated in mony. public services on June 18. The date was designated by Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Havryliv beaten in Kiev Lubachivsky, head of the Ukrainian While attempting to hold public Catholic Church, as an international services for a small crowd of Ukrainian day of prayer for the legalization of the Catholics in Kiev, the Rev. Mykhailo Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine. Havryliv and several faithful were Services were held in Lviv, Kiev, publicly beaten by militia and KGB. Ivano-Frankivske and many towns and According to eyewitnesses, two officials villages throughout Ukraine as well as publicly gave the order to beat the priest in Moscow, reported the Ukrainian and faithful. Reports confirm that the Press Bureau in Rome. beatings were severe. The Rev. Hav­ The largest crowd was in the town of ryliv was taken away by officials. There Lev Lukianenko (left) with Albert Nebbot, Tatiana Plyushch and Christina Isajiw. Ivano-Frankivske in western Ukraine. has been no further word on his condi­ Some 100,000 of the town's 275,000 tion or whereabouts. by Nataika Priatka 15, to proclaim that "every nation wants citizens participated in the public In Moscow, services were led by the Americans for Human Rights in Ukrainefreedom. " services. Rev. Yaroslav L^siv. In Lviv, services This press conference, held at the Bishop Pavlo Vasylyk told Ukrai­ were led by the Revs. Petro Zeleniukh, PARIS - In the face of threatened International Conference Center - site nian Catholic Church officials that he Ivan Lopatchak and Mykhailo Voloshyn, reprisals upon his return to his native of the Conference on the Human Di­ and the Revs. Mykola Simkailo, Hry- The Rev. Mykhailo Nyskohus, a Ukraine, Lev Lukianenko, head of the mension being held as part of the horiy Simkailo, Volodymyr Vytyshyn formerly Russian Orthodox priest who Ukrainian Helsinki Union, held a press Conference on Security and Coopera­ and Yosyf Moroz were scheduled to recently converted to Ukrainian Catho­ conference in Paris on Thursday, June tion in Europe - was attended by 90 officiate at the services. However, licism, held services in his former members of the press, CHD delegates, militia and KGB detained the clergy. Russian orthodox parish in Stara Sil. and representatives of NGOs (non­ Only the Rev. Mykola Simkailo was The Rev. Nyskohus was ordained a INSIDE: governmental organizations). able to break away from detention and Ukrainian Catholic priest by Arch­ Responding to a question about the lead the faithful. Bishop Vasylyk and the bishop Volodymyr Sterniuk, the official national movements in the USSR seek­ other priests were taken by car to an representative of Cardinal Lubachivsky ing freedom, Mr. Lukianenko said, area outside Ivano-Frankivske and left in Lviv. Eyewitnesses report that the 'The method to attain it (freedom) there. (Continued on page 3) differs from republic to republic. The (Continued on page 4) Glasnost editor Grigoryants speaks Helsinki Union about repressed Ukrainian Catholics by John A. Kun sian-language interpreter. appeals to CSCE UNA Washington Office Mr. Grigoryants was also questioned on Ukraine and the Ukrainian Catholic conference in Paris WASHINGTON - The Commis­ Church. He responded at length: "The sion on Security and Cooperation in situation in Ukraine is extremely diffi­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Execu­ Europe (Helsinki Commission) held a cult. The Ukrainians are the most tive Committee of the unofficial Ukrai­ press conference on June 20 in the repressed people in the Soviet Union nian Helsinki Union issued a statement Rayburn House Office Building fea­ with the possible exception of those in to the Paris Conference on the Human turing Sergei Grigoryants, editor of the the Caucasus. The Ukrainians are the Dimension asking delegates to turn Soviet magazine Glasnost, largest ethnic group in the Soviet Union their attention to the UHU's outline of The press conference was moderated (other than Russians). Ukraine is larger Soviet human rights abuses and non- by Rep. Don Ritter (R-Pa.). Joining than France and Italy. The Ukrainian compliance with the Helsinki Final Act Rep. Ritter in greeting the editor of the people have a long cultural history, a and other international agreements in Soviet Union's first independent maga­ specific history, that is not Russian." Ш The Taras Shevcher)ko mo­ regard to Ukraine. zine were Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) "The Ukrainian Catholic Church nument in Washington, pictured "With no regard for the fact that the and Sen. John Heinz (R-Pa.). expresses the feeling of the Ukrainian above on a commemorative Soviet Union signed a series of interna­ Mr. Grigoryants is currently visiting people better than anyone else. The postcard, v/as unveiled 25 years tional documents outlining human and the United States under the auspices of Ukrainian Catholic Church is perhaps ago on June 27, 1964, For a national rights, and pledged to uphold the National Forum Foundation and the most undiluted, pure, and energetic special feature on this historic them while broadening its authority in the Center for Democracy in the USSR. group in Ukraine," he said. the democratic world - in practice event see pages 6 and 7. He is to receive the prestigious Golden Mr. Grigoryants explained that Pre­ Moscow ignores international legal Pen Award from the International sident Mikhail Gorbachev obviously Ф Ukrainian Catholics in hAos- norms. In a period when the world Federation of Newspaper Publishers does have problems in Ukraine, and this cow: a photo report on their delights in the democratic transforma­ for his work as editor of the Glasnost is reflected in his relations with the demonstrations — page 2. tions in the USSR, the Presidium of the magazine. Vatican. Mr. Grigoryants added that ^ The Ukrainian National Supreme Soviet in Moscow issues one The press conference began with a Ukrainian Catholic churches, forcibly Association (Batko Soyuz) marks anti-democratic decree after another, question from Rep. Ritter which was closed some 40 years ago, are now being Father's Day at Soyuzivka — which contradict the U.N. Universal followed by questions from the au­ re-opened, but they are being handed centerfold. Declaration of Human Rights, the dience. Mr. Grigoryants responded over to the Russian Orthodox Church. (Continued on page 11) candidly and at length through a Rus­ (Contin'j^ed on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989 No. 26

PHOTO REPORT Ukrainian Catholic bishops, priests Faithful pray for Church's legalization at the Supreme Soviet's Presidium МОЛИТВА HA УЛИЦЕ ГОРЬКОГО

Recently obtained photographs depict a delegation of Ukrainian Catholic clergy from western Ukraine in front of the offices of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in Moscow (see The Weekly issues No. 21 and 22). The three bishops and three priests staged a three-day hunger strike May 17-19 until two top Soviet officials met with them to discuss continued persecution of Ukrainian Catholics. Seen in top photo (from left): Bishop Pavio Vasylyk of Ivano-Frankivske, Bishop Filemon Kurchaba, Bishop Sofron Dmyterko, the Rev. Ihor Vozniak, the Rev. Hryhoriy Simkailo, and (hidden) the Rev. Volodymyr Viytyshyn. In center, clergy approach presidium offices. At bottom, Bishop Vasylyk is interviewed by a BBC correspondent.

Photo accompanying a news story titled "Prayer on Gorky Street," written by Marina Vdovina, as it appeared on page 2 of the June 11 issue of the Russian edition of Moscow News. The article focused on a group of Ukrainian Catholic clergy and faithful who have been on hunger strike since May 22 demanding legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in front of the Ukrainian bookstore on the Arbat The article quotes activist Stepan Khmara, while the accompanying photo shows the Rev. Yaroslav Lesiv leading the group in prayer Council for Religious Affairs has new cliairman.Khristoradnov KESTON, England - The new chair­ Gorky Regional Committee after both man of the Council for Religious he and the Gorky party apparatus were Affairs (CRA) under the Council of harshly criticized by the Central Com­ Ministers of the USSR is to be Yuri mittee and Mikhail Gorbachev perso­ Nikolayevich Khristoradnov, reported nally. Keston College. Mr. Khristoradnov was then ap­ Mr. Khristoradnov rose through the pointed chairman of the Council of the party ranks in the city of Gorky and has Union of the Supreme Soviet, an unde­ held party posts in Moscow, but it is not manding position since the Council of know what connection, if any, he has the Union met briefly and infrequently. had with policy on religion. That Supre-ne Soviet went out of office Mr. Khristoradnov was born Novem­ when the new one was elected by the ber 11, 1929, trained as an economist Congress of Peoples' Deputies earlier and is described as a specialist in this month. economic planning and finance. He It is not known ^^hether or not Mr. spent his working life from 1949 to 1988 Khristoradnov stood for election to the in Gorky, where he was first secretary of Congress, but if he did he was un­ the City Committee (gorkom) of the successful. Communist Party in 1968-1974and first Mr. Khristoradnov's career began in secretary of the Gorky Regional Com­ an automobile plant in Gorky from mittee (obkom) of the party in 1974- where he began his climb up the party 1988. ladder. He was in office there at the time He was elected to the Central Com­ when local Orthodox believers mount­ mittee of the Communist Party of the ed lengthy campaigns for the opening of Soviet Union in 1976; thus, he is a more churches, which were unsuccess­ Brezhnevite appointee. He was re­ ful. The first campaign began in 1967 portedly sacked as first secretary of the (Continued on page 16)

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The Ukrainian Weekly, June 25,1989, No. 26, Vol. LVII Copyright 1989 by The Ukrainian Weekly No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989 150,000 Catholics... Canadian Ukrainians support democratic activists in China (Continued from page 1) Rev. Nyskohus took over his former by Andrij Hluchowecky yellow flag, and carrying banners the blue and yellow flag flew high parish in Stara Sil. The church is still Ukrainian Information Bureau reading "Ukrainians support Chinese len'ling its support to the Chinese considered a Russian Orthodox students" and "Down with Commu­ demonstrators. Church. An estimated 3,000 Ukrainian OTTAWA - Canada's Ukrainian nism," the Ukrainian Canadians joined The Ottawa demonstration was held Catholic faithful attended the service. community wants the Canadian go­ the crowd in venting their revulsion at simultaneously with scores of others "From the reports we have received, vernment to send a strong message of the mass slaughter of students in Bei­ around the world, including protests in we estimate that at least 150,000 Ukrai­ condemnation to the Chinese Commu­ jing's Tiananmen Square. On that Toronto, Winnipeg, London and nian Catholic faithful publicly attended nist leadership indicating Canadians' evening's national television newcasts. Washington. Ukrainian Catholic services on June shock and outrage over the bloodbath 18,''said Bishop Vasylyk to Ukrainian in Beijing. Catholic Church officials in Rome. "As the Tiananmen Square events "Our people came to show that they are unfold in the coming days, all Canadians Ukrainian Catholics and that they want of Ukrainian descent stand in solidarity their Church to be legalized,''he added. with other Canadians, in giving their Commenting on the events. Cardinal full moral support to those who are Lubachivsky, head of the Ukrainian fighting for democracy and freedom in Catholic Church said: "I think that this China," read the press release issued by is a testament to the Soviet government the National Information Bureau of the ^ that the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukrainian Canadian Committee 24 Ukraine is alive and that our faithful hours after the news of the Chinese will no longer remain in the under­ students became known to the West. ground. The fact that our priests were This message was echoed by Liberal beaten, detained and are being tried is Member of Parliament and Critic for also proof to the West that Ukrainian External Affairs Jesse Flis on Monday Catholics in Ukraine are persecuted evening, June 5, during an emergency and that there is no 'glasnost' for government debate in the House of our Church. 1 ask the support of all Commons. Catholics and other Christians for our "Canadians across this country are people in Ukraine." lending their support to the victims of this massacre and to Chinese Cana­ Memorial for Stalin's victims dians," proclaimed Mr. Flis to Parlia­ ment. "The Ukrainian Canadian com­ In other developments, Ukrainian munity and other ethnocultural groups Catholic Church officials in Rome have have alreadv sent messages condemning received notification that two public the Chinese government's actions, giving memorial services of the victims of full support to those who are fighting Stalin's terror were to be held by for democracy and freedom in China." Ukrainian Catholics in Lviv on Satur­ day, .June 24. On Saturday, June 10, several Ukrai­ The first service was to be held at 2 nian Canadian community activists p.m. at Yaniv Cemetery; the second at 5 joined thousands of Chinese demon­ p.m. at Lychakiv Cemetery. The events strators gathered on Parliament Hill in are being organized by the Committee an outpouring of outrage against the for the Defense of the Ukrainian Catho­ Communist regime's repression of the lic Church in Ukraine and the Sister­ pro-democracy movement in China. Ukrainian placards and flags were seen among demonstrators in Ottawa who hood of Mary of Mercy. Waving the Ukrainian blue and condemned the Beijing massacre.

FOR THE RECORD: U.S. statements on human contacts,national minorities

Following are excerpts of a state­ months ago by OVIR (Office of Visas proposals. Any proposals should, in comprise half of the Soviet popu­ ment on human contacts made on and Registration) that his secrecy our view, recognize the right of lation. Many do not agree with the June 15 by Ore St Deychakiwsky of status had been lifted, but then it was nationals to be issued and to hold a traditional exclusive emphasis on the U.S, delegation to the Confe­ apparently reinstated. Olga Mi- passport, and should call upon the Russian as the national language. rence on the Human Dimension in khaileva Mi the Soviet \Jrnon last participating sidii^s to abolish, for Members of some ethnic minorities Paris. year to seek urgent medical care for their nationals, the requirement to struggle against the neglect, and even her young daughter Marina. Her obtain an exit visa in order to leave the suppression, of their cultures and ...Tovarying degrees, measures are husband, David Mikhalev, remains their country, where this requirement languages. ... being taken by the Soviet Union and in refusal 14 years after leaving the exists. Unfortunately, however, several every East European state, except job that made his refusal a "matter of ethnic minorities in the Soviet Union Rumania, to conform to their CSCE security." Nikolay Williams still Below are excerpts of a statement today still suffer from the aftermath human contacts commitments. wants to visit his 84-year-old mother on national minorities delivered by of Stalinism. I have in mind three Poland's and Hungary's greater in Moscow. While he has been per­ Paula Dobriansky of the U.S, de­ ethnic minorities — Crimean Tatars, compliance in the human contacts mitted to do so his wife, Ludmilla legation on June 16. Germans and Meskhetians - whom area is reflected by the fact that there Alexeyeva, a public member of our Stalin ordered deported en masse are virtually no unresolved bilateral delegation, needs to travel with him ...In the Soviet Union, the "na­ from their native areas on false divided family cases with the United as he has a serious medical problem. tional question" has always been charges of Nazi collaboration. States. Yet she is denied a visitor's visa. critical. As a result of recent reforms, Although other deported nations In the Soviet Union, the numbers Arbitrary applications of unclear new perspectives on nationalities were eventually permitted to return of unresolved U.S. divided family regulations, adverse measures affect­ have emerged. Greater freedom of to their native areas, these groups are and binational marriage cases has ing applicants in family contact cases expression has opened the way to still required to live in Central Asia. dropped considerably. Family visits due to acts or omissions by other public expression of long-simmering Although Soviet authorities now are much more frequent than in the family members, refusals which are dissatisfaction with the ethnic status past, but do remain frustrating, given not explained, and bureaucratic turn a more sympathetic ear to their the maze of travel requirements and delays continue to take their toll on. quo. In the past few years, a flurry of demands, these groups as groups still bureaucratic procedures. ... human beings in the Soviet Union, public activity - including many have not been able to return to their We hope and expect that all out­ Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, the Ger­ large-scale demonstrations and a historic homelands. Just recently, standing human contacts cases will man Democratic Republic. All of wide array of new citizens'groups - rioters in Uzbekistan made local be resolved by mid-July, which these are in clear violation of CSCE have emerged. Meskhetians their scapegoats. Un­ marks the six-month deadline we commitments. ... Such public activity has been met, fortunately, rather than allow the imposed on ourselves in Vienna for ...Our goal should be to bring for the most part, by a more tolerant Meskhetians to return to the Turkish- finding solutions to "all applications about the day when divided families attitude by Soviet authorities. Georgian border, the authorities are based on the human contacts provi­ and divided family lists are a distant Rather than espousing the old goal of dispersing them to various parts of sions of the Final Act and Madrid memory. For this reason my delega­ "the merging of nationalities," a new the Soviet Union. Concluding Document, outstanding tion is considering introducing a Soviet official attitude can be dis­ Jewish groups — ranging from at the conclusion of the Vienna proposal reaffirming our commit­ cerned. Ethnic and national diversity, cultural organizations to Hebrew meeting." ment in the Vienna Concluding at least of a Hmited variety, is now teachers' associations - have been Valery Spitkovsky of the Soviet Document to TQspcct їи\\у the right encouraged. We welcome this ap­ formed in various parts of the Soviet Union, for instance, continues to be of everyone to leave any country, parently new official Soviet attitude Union in the past year. Most of these refused permission to join his wife including their own, and to return to and hope it will grow. groups, particularly in larger cities, and children, who recently arrived in their country. We understand other Nevertheless, Mr. Chairman, cer­ operate without hindrance. But these the United States. Valery was told delegations are considering similar tain problems remain. Non-Russians (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989 Nc.26

London; Susan MacDonald from The Ukrainians' meetings with USIA Lukianenko... Times in London; Christophe Urbano- (Continued from page 1) wicz from Le Quotidiende Paris; Luisa on language issue bear fruit Baits have been forthright in their Caspar, Agencia EFE, Spain; Roland efforts and the Georgians have demon­ Eggelston, Radio Free Europe, Mu­ nich; and Vladimir Pimenov, a free­ UNA Washington Office that it appeared Odessa would be strated openly. Some have asked why lance writer from Denmark. In addi­ dropped from the tour due to an ina­ the Ukrainians have not emulated the tion, a telephone interview was held bility to negotiate a reasonable charge Georgians. There is no simple answer. WASHINGTON - In a series of with a reporter from Australia. for the use of the sports hall where the Each nation has to find its own method meetings, organized by the Washington Simultaneous translations were avai­ exhibit was to take place. Similar prob­ in its moves towards freedom." Office of the Ukrainian National As­ lable to non-Ukrainian listeners. U- lems have resulted in other cities. The Mr. Lukianenko arrived in Paris sociation, representatives of three krainian/English translations were USIA is looking at the possibility of from Brussels by train on Wednesday Ukrainian American organizations met carried out by Maria Malanchyk, a substituting Kishinev, Moldavia, for evening, June 14. He was accompanied with officials of the U.S. Information former resident of Toronto, from the Odessa. Of the nine cities to be visited, by Albert Nebbot, a Belgian representa­ Agency (USIA) regarding an upcoming Sarcelles Bureau of the Ukrainian only four - Moscow, Leningrad, tive from Amnesty International Group exhibit tour of the Soviet Union. The Encyclopedia. The Ukrainian/French Donetske and Baku - have been 58 in Brussels. He was greeted at the USIA exhibit, "Design U.S.A." will translations were conducted by Oles finalized. train station by Tatiana Plyushch wife tour nine Soviet cities over an 18-month of former Soviet dissident Leonid Plyushch, son of Leonid and Tatiana period beginning in September 1989. Then Mr. Scheider announced that Plyushch, Christina Isajiw, human Plyushch. Following the press conference, a Representing the Ukrainian Ameri­ the message from President George rights director of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians (WCFU), Natalka luncheon was given by AHRU in Mr. can community at the meetings were: Bush and the headlines on all panels Priatka from Americans for Human Lukianenko's honor at the Hotel Eugene Iwanciw, director of the Wash­ would appear in Ukrainian for the Donetske visit. In addition, instead of a Rights in Ukraine (AHRU), and mem­ Raphael. Among those present were ington Office of the Ukrainian Na­ Ukrainian-language insert to the Rus­ bers of the local Ukrainian community. Ambassador Jacques Laurent from tional Association; Iryna Chalupa, sian-language exhibit brochure, USIA Press releases were sent out to ap­ Belgium; Lady Hedwig Williams, wife director of the Ukrainian National is in the process of printing the 64-page proximately 50 different media outlets, of the British ambassador; the Rev. Information Service; and Frank Sysyn brochure in Ukrainian. He pointed out through the efforts of Phillipe Bohelay Michael Bourdeaux of Keston College of the Harvard Ukrainian Research that such a brochure has never been of "Les Amis de Glasnost" - an and Peter Roland from Great Britain; Institute. The USIA delegation was printed in any language but Russian. organization with which Mr. Plyushch Gilles Poirier from Canada; and the headed by Michael Schneider, deputy is associated. Members of the press Rev. Eugen Vbss from Switzerland. associate director for programs, and Mrs. Guroff reported that a Ukrai­ included reporters from French, Bri­ From the CSCE delegation in the included William Jones, director of nian-speaking architect will accompany tish, Danish and Spanish papers, plus United States present were .lane Fisher, exhibits service, and Katherine Guroff, the exhibit to Donetske and that four several American newspapers. In addi­ Kathy Cosman and Orest Deychakiw- program specialist for''Design U.S.A.," Ukrainian-speaking guides have al­ tion, there were reporters from Radio sky, and from the State Department among others. ready been selected. Mr. Schneider Free Europe and Danish Radio Liberty. John Evans and Paula Dobriansky. The major point of discussion at both stated that the USIA is looking at the The Belgian deputy ambassador, Natalka Priatka from AHRU acted as the May 10 and June 14 meetings was possibility of supplementing the four Werner Bauwens, opened the press the official hostess. the use of the Ukrainian language when individuals with Ukrainian-speaking conference and introduced the modera­ A congenial atmosphere prevailed at the exhibit visits the Ukrainian cities of USIA employees as well as a Ukrainian- tor, Ms. Isajiw. Mr. Nebbot described the luncheon. Numerous delegates were Odessa and Donetske. Mr. Iwanciw speaking research person. Mrs. Guroff in French his 12-year association with cognizant of MI Lukianenko's back­ stated that United States policy, as stated that two additional applications Mr. Lukianenko and Amnesty Interna­ ground and revealed their admiration reflected by the Captive Nations re­ from Ukrainian speakers have been tiona Fs efforts to free him. for his steadfast defense of human solution and the Voice of America received, but she is not sure that there is Additional background material was rights. Several of them had lobbied in his behalf during his lengthy prison broadcasts into the Soviet Uni^n in sufficient time to process the applica­ on hand - including a copy of Mr. term in the Soviet Union. Jaroslaw non-Russian languages, among o.her tions. Lukianenko's statement issued upon his Martyniuk, a former Chicago area actions, has been consistent in its Mr. Schneider then asked whether arrival in Brussels regarding the Cher- resident now living in Paris, interpreted opposition to Russification. He went on the representatives would be willing to nihiv militia informing him of "ad­ Mr. Lukianenko's statements during to argue that using only Russian in non- brief all the exhibit guides on Ukraine ministrative surveillance" (a strict the luncheon. Russian republics would undercut this prior to their departure. The delegation monitoring of all activities) that would Ms. Priatka thanked the delegates for longtime policy of the United States and agreed that such a briefing could be be placed on him upon his return to the their defense of human rights over the would send the wrong message to non- arranged and would prove beneficial Soviet Union from Brussels. years. She explained what the term Russians in the Soviet Union at this In his opening statement, Mr. Lukia­ "administrative surveillance" meant critical time. Mrs. Guroff pointed out that the nenko read the appeal of the Ukrainian USIA also sponsors a weeklong se­ Helsinki Union adopted at its All- and how Dr. Stepan Khmara's daily Dr. Sysyn pointed out that the Baltic minar on a topic relating to the theme of Ukrainian Coordinating Conference on activities in Ukraine were closely moni­ republics and Armenia have recently "Design U.S.A." - architecture, product June 4. The appeal stated that "Moscow tored under this edict. She asked the enacted legislation to establish their design, or graphics design — in each city ignores the international human rights delegates to ra.se this issue with the native languages as the official lang­ the exhibit visits All the seminars are accords that it signed''and "in a time of Soviet delegates in Paris and to appeal uages in their republics. He went on to privately funded and cost 530,000. She democratic progress on a worldwide to them to stop this practice both in Mr. state that by this fall Ukraine and stated that the Ukrainian American basis, the presidium in Moscow keeps Lukianenko's situation and m cases of Byelorussia will probably follow suit. community may be interested in spon­ passing ukase after ukase opposing other human rights activities. soring such a seminar in Donetske. The human rights provisions of the Helsinki Following the luncheon, Mr. Lukia­ At the May 10 meeting, the USIA sponsors work with the USIA in the Accords and of the Vienna Follow-up nenko visited the offices of Radio officials agreed, in principle, that the development of the program and its Conference.'' Liberty for an interview which was native language should be used in the participants. Should the community The press conference lasted over 90 broadcast the following day to the non-Russian republics, but they point­ fund the seminar, they could ensure that minutes, attesting to the high level of Soviet Union. He then promenaded ed out the budgetary and logistical the American participants were fluent interest from the press. Many journa­ with friends along the banks of the constraints that prevent such an ap­ in Ukrainian. lists commented on how impressed they Seine and enjoyed the beautiful sights of proach. Mr. Schneider and others did, were by Mr. Lukianenko's balanced Paris. He departed Paris with Mr. however, assure the delegation that Carnegie Mellon University has and articulate presentation of the issues. Nebbot for Brussels shortly after 6 p.m. every effort was being made to identify expressed an interest in sponsoring such They found his answers to be both Mr. Lukianenko was asked repeated­ Ukrainian speakers to be included in the a seminar in Donetske which is a sister- intelligent and sustained. Some be­ ly if he would opt to choose not to tour and/or to supplement the core city of Pittsburgh. As the sponsor. moaned the absence of their colleagues return to Ukraine in light of the iron- guides when ''Design U.S.A." visits Carnegie Mellon would decide on the who had missed a chance to gain new fisted methods used by Soviet autho­ Odessa and Donetske. participants. Mrs. Guroff stated that insights into Ukrainian problems. rities in his case. His answer was always she would provide the details of the Individual reporters included Ian the same: he had to finish his mission in Mrs. Guroff pointed out that the seminar program to Mr. Iwanciw who Davidson from the Financial Times in Ukraine. introduction and leads on all exhibit would investigate the possibility of panels would be printed in Ukrainian community sponsorship of such a and that a supplement to the 64-page program. Russian-language exhibit brochure would be printed in Ukrainian. The delegation was then informed that a book exhibit would be touring After a healthy exchange of views and three Soviet cities, including L\iv, this ideas, Mr. Schenider stated that he fall. The other cities are in Armenia and would have his staff review other Lithuania. The exhibit, significantly possibilities, within the budget con­ smaller than "Design U.S.A.," will be straints, to include the Ukrainian accompanied by three guides, all of language as much as possible. The whom are fluent in Russian. In ad­ meeting concluded with a commitment dition, one guide is tluent in Ukrai­ by Mr. Schneider that a follow-up nian, another in Armenian, and the last ri^ieeting would be held in about a in Lithuanian. month. On June 14, the Ukrainian Ame­ The USIA officials agreed to con- At reception for Lev Lukianenko (from left) are Jaroslaw Mstrtvnluk, Natalka rican delegation, again met with, Mr/ /tiftue to keep the two Ukrainiw^Arne- Priatka, Peter Roland ofiVreat Britain, \mbassador Jacques La^r iiit of Belgian, Schneider and his staff. He first m- , r-i ї^ a n Vv a:. '-i і n g t о n о f f і c к. s \ n і о r me cl Gilks Ponier of Canada. Orest De\chaK-''Vsk; ^fWui.VS '^^і\.л;\ Согвто^шш formed t^c community т;ерг^'^^еггя(і^'^'^^ . .CILJ'I" : ",^:rams affeciu:^ Ukraine. ііПй Mr. ^' ...АШЛЄПГ.^,'!, No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989 Seminar focuses on Office of Special Investigations

by Rasa Razgaitis Captive courts Mr. Berzins were that: independent procurators. CONCLUSION ^ The OSI will rely more heavily on Mr. Zumbakis noted: "All of this is John Rogers Carroll, a Philadelphia the vast German, rather than Soviet, completely disheartening to the OSL As ARLINCrrON, Va. -- Several law­ attorney, has defended five OSI cases. archives. far as the OSI is concerned, the old yers involved m the defense of clients No stranger to controversial cases, Mr. ^ Depositions in the USSR will be lessons are fine. The new lessons that prosecuted by the Office of Special Carroll acted as defense counsel to taken in two or three cases at once. are coming out, and the possible trials Investigations addressed the recent persons called before the House Un- ^ There will not be any more каро of Soviet war criminals, I would ima­ seminar reviewing 10 years of the OSFs American Affairs Committee back in cases. gine, are completely repulsive and work, and noted that this Nazi-hunting the 1950s. Legal areas which Mr. Berzins felt inimical to the OSI's philosophy." arm of the I'.S. Justice Department is It was his opinion that these trials in were unresolved were the right of a He concluded that today's events are guilty of overzealousness, loss of objec­ general are a violation of due process, defendant to discovery before he creating a whole new set of problems. In tivity and violations of due process. because truthful evidence cannot be testifies; the right to the Fifth Amend­ the current climate to favorable change obtained from a non-democratic coun­ ment and attendant sanctions, if any: in the USSR our communities are OSi and objectivity try, i.e. the USSR. He said: "It was, and and the OSI's efforts to denaturalize paying less attention to the OSI, which still is in my view, a bizzare expectation and deport people in "status cases." is to the OSI's benefit. The communi­ E. Randolph Tucker, who is a partner that kind of procedure could contribute He also noted that there is the danger ties and the media should continue to be with the Boston law firm of Hill and anything to truthful fact-finding in an of the United States and the Soviet informed, so that the OSI can be Bariow,and Neil Hartzell, an associate American court. Simply, it is too much Union, in this time of glasnost, entering exposed. with Sherio and Lodgen, both represent to expect." into an extradition agreement. OSI defenuants on a pro bono basis. Mr. Carroll felt that American law Political alternatives Hill and Barlow, where former presi­ and legal proceedings are not adapted Glasnost's effect dential candidate Michael Dukakis was to solving social problems and that the The final panel of the day consisted of a partner, Ьаь represented controversial courts get into ''temporary modes S. Paul Zumbakis, author of "Soviet Eugene Iwanciw, Edward Nishnic, cases such as the appeal of Saco and driven by the winds of public opinion." Evidence in North American Courts" president of the John Demjanjuk De­ Venzetti. A solution would be to start at the and defense counsel in three OSI cases, fense Fund, and attorney Patience Both attorneys criticized the OS! tor bottom and get basic procedural rights got involved when a Jewish attorney Huntwork, co-chairperson of the Inde­ its overzealousness and lack of objecti­ for OSI defendants. from California asked him to help in a pendent Task Force on ABA-Soviet vity in prosecuting their cases. Mr. Mr. Carroll stressed that the matrix case where they were having trouble Relations. Tucker noted that: '\4nd while in some of facts that one had to work with dealt finding an attorney. Mr. Iwanciw, director of the Ukrai­ ways it hinders them as advocates, it with history, emotion and brutal rule. In Mr. Zumbakis' opinion, the rela­ nian National Association's Washing­ also makes them more dangerous in a He relayed a vivid picture of what it was tionship between the United States and ton Office, provided a general introduc­ sense of doing things that are impru­ like to have been caught up in the the Soviet Union right now is extremely tion concerning the legislative process. dent and the damaging, because of the cauldron of World War II. "The whole interesting, complex and dynamic and He stressed the need for a well-orga­ enormous power that they have repre­ thing was a demeaning, dependent may have an effect on OSI cases. He nized, cohesive effort in any type of senting the United States government. existence where one sought to do one's listed the reasons for Soviet coopera­ legislative forum. Members of Con­ To get to the bottom line...they are out best to just move imperceptively west­ tion with the OSI as being: (a) an gress, the same as those of any other ward if you could, and live with just the of control, and they are not acting like interest in rewriting history, (b) the bureaucracy, will stay away from con­ guilt of surviving and a fear of the responsible government attorneys." defamation of ethnics living behind the troversy and will look to see how it can future." Mr. Hartzell said that he had been Iron Curtain (c) a contamination of the benefit them or their positions. skeptical of the criticism he first heard U.S. legal system and (d) the acquisition He suggested keeping a close eye on about the OSI, but has since come to the The future of legal equivalency with the U.S. pending legislation, something the conclusion that ''...there are both system. UNA does through its Washington serious problems with the process and Ivars Berzins, who has represented 14 Among current events in the USSR bureau. Currently, there is immigration there has been misconduct by the Office OSI defendants, said that he turned which signal a change are the fact that legislation which may effect OSI cases. of Special Investigations on certain away the first fellow Latvian American the Baltic countries are seeking out There is the possibility of further aspects of our case." who came to him for representation alleged Soviet war criminals. Two com- attempts by Rep. Barney Frank and Mr. Hartzell gave an overview of the because he did not want to become missions have been established in others to once again explore whether basic violations of due process, in­ involved in the case. However, after Lithuania for that purpose and there are the United States government assisted cluding the lack of a jury trial, the thinking it over, he realized that: "If a two criminal investigations under way. the entry of alleged Nazis into the U.S. inaccessibility of exculpatory Soviet person cannot have an attorney of his Also, the Soviets are beginning to admit Also, a close watch is being kept for any evidence and the possibility of execu­ choice represent him in his hour of need, their involvement in mass murders in sign of combining denaturalization and tion if one is deported to the USSR. He then our Constitution isn't worth the Katyn, as well as in Ukraine. Monu­ deportation proceedings. paper it's written on." noted that in the two cases which they ments are being erected and more Mr, Nishnic spoke about efforts in Mr. Berzins observed that the OSI represent, they were able to obtain a planned for the victims of Stalinism. getting oversight hearings called in the has reached middle-age. "The sensa­ protective order from the court which The slander and across-the-board defa­ Demjanjuk case. Mr. Nishnic and tionalized cases are over and done with. provides for the taking of any Soviet mation of emigres seems to have abated, attorney John Broadley had approach­ What we are witnessing now are essen­ depositions at an American Consulate possibly because the Soviets now need ed members of the Senate Judiciary tially mopping-up operations. They're and does not allow the Soviet procura­ our hard currency, he noted. Committee and asked them to initiate scraping the bottom of the barrel ... tor to preside over the questioning. The According to Mr. Zumbakis, since such hearings. Americans for Due Remember, it's a bureaucracy and OSI has strenuously opposed this order the OSI has been working with the "old Process also had put in requests for they're going to create work whether and has appealed it a number of times. guard," they are pretty much locked oversight. Mr. Nishnic urged other work exists or not." into the "history" which has been served ethnic groups and organizations to also Mr. Tucker felt that the OSI would Mr. Berzins said he felt that the OSI is up to the OSI until now. He foresees a contact these members for oversight. continue to bring cases. He said: 'Ч see, painfully aware of its impending na­ problem for the OSI in the future He stressed that one did not have to as the defendants get older and the cases tural demise and for this reason has because of the possible formation of get weaker, that the OSI will bring cases believe in the guilt or innocence of Mr. been so willing lately to settle cases, independent bar associations and the Demjanjuk to do this. Asking for that are more outrageous, that are more rather than prosecuting them. "They are appointment of new, possibly more (Continued on page 12) gray, even to a zealot, perhaps. But I anxious to get some sort of notch on don't see then closing up shop.'' their guns before it escapes them for He argued that the due process pro­ natural causes." He also was of the blems were even more basic than the opinion that the agency's budget would lack of certain procedural rights. He not continue to be increased. noted: "The rule of law is the basic Mr. Berzins said he thought that the premise of jurisprudence. You have to OSI would probably start prosecuting know what the rules are in advance. more "doubtful"cases which a few years Crimes have to be stated specifically ago it would not have touched. He because if you can't tell what the rules added, that since the case of the alleged are, you can't tell what to do." Jewish каро Jacob Tannenbaum, where He contended that the OSI does not the case was dropped because of Mr. define the crime. The cases which the Tannenbaum's state of health, the OSI Boston attorneys represent are "status" would be more respectful of a person's cases, in which their clients are not physical inability to defend himself. accused of any specific atrocity or Through the years, the OSI has crime, but of "guilt by association." accumulated considerable skills and Secondly, there is the problem of the work product, as well as personnel, and "single sanction," where the only re­ it has become a difficult adversary. medy the OSI has is to deport someone "They will have even more 'dirty tricks' from the United States. Mr. Tucker felt up their sleeves and will use them, not that the punishment should fit the sparingly, but lavishly, because that has crime. Right now there is no distinction been their entire history," said Mr. made between the level of culpability, Berzins. Through these , accumulated which is done in any criminal system. victories and work product, the OSI has He recommended following the Cana­ built a hydraulic judicial pressure. .lasa Razgaitis addresses seminar about OSI. Seated (from left) are Eugene dian model for war crimes legislation. Among some predictions made by Iwanciw, Patience Huntwork atnd Edward Nishnic. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25,1989 No. 26 25 years ago. Ukrainian WeeHy Triumphant Shevchenko

On June 23, 1964; tens of thousands, witnessed the glorious and historic unveiling of the Taras Shevchenko monument in Washington — a triumph that h^d been eight years in the making. The monument - originally conceived as a fitting commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of the great bard - marked the 150th anniversary of Shevchenko's birth. The idea of such a monument was first raised in 1956 on the pages of Svoboda, official publication of the Ukrainian National Association, in an article by Ivan Dubrovsky, The proposal was further discussed in numerous articles in that daily newspaper, and the initiative to realize it was taken up by the UNA. The UNA contacted New York Sen. Jacob Javits, who prepared a resolution providing for the erection of a Shevchenko statue on public land in the District of Columbia. A similar resolution was later introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Alvin Bentley of Michigan. On September 2, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law. Immediately afterwards, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America took the first steps toward creating a special committee charged with seeing to it that the dream became reality. Thus, the Shevchenko Memorial Committee came into being. Tlie committee declared 1961 Shevchenko Year, as it marked the 100th anniversary of his death, began an intensive fund-raising campaign for the monument to be erected in Washington and announced a competition for a design of the monument. Ultimately, 5350,000 was raised, and a design by Leo Мої (Molodozhanyn) was selected for the memorial. After long and difficult effects, a site in the na­ tion's capital, on P Street between 22nd and 23rd streets, was designated. Then, matters took a turn for the worse, when The Washington Post began a campaign against the monument calling Shevchenko an ''idol of Communists," charging that he was an anti-Semite and stating that the monument project was supported only by a small group of Ukrainian nationalists. The Soviets, meanwhile, had begun their campaign, charging Ukrainian Americans with using Shevchenko for their own purpose and distorting the essence of his works. Finally, when the Soviets saw that they would not succeed in halting the monument's erection, they proposed sending a delegation to the dedication and unveiling. In their letter to the Shevchenko Memorial Committee, representatives of the Ukrainian SSR also praised the Communist Party and Moscow for allowing the heritage of Shevchenko to be Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, former U.S. president, unveils the Taras widely promulgated and cultivated. The Shevchenko Memorial Committee, Shevchenko monument in Washington on June 27, 1964. fearful that such guests would use the unveiling to disseminate their vision of Shevchenko as a proponent of communism, rejected their participation. Finally, after these and many other obstacles had been overcome, the dedication ceremonies were set for June 27, 1964. In its issue dated July 3, 1964, The Ukrainian Weekly covered the historic event. Following is an Turning the pages back... excerpt of the editorial. "The erection and unveiling of the monument of Taras Shevchenko in Washington, D.C., undoubtedly belongs to the greatest deeds and feats ever Twenty-five years ago, on June 27, 1964, a monument to accomplished by the Ukrainian emigration in this country. Taras Shevchenko respectfully referred to as the "Bard of "June 27, 1964, will ever remain a day of great national and cultural Ukraine," was unveiled by former U.S. President Dwight D. triumph of the Ukrainian people no matter where they may live. For on that Eisenhower in Washington. An estimated 100,000 people — among them day a great dream came true: the statue in honor of Ukraine's poet laureate Ukrainians from around the world — witnessed this historic event and cheered and national hero, Taras Shevchenko, had been unveiled by one of America's "Ike" as he proclaimed the new monument a "shining symbol of...liberty." greatest living heroes and statesmen — former President Dwight D. Gen. Eisenhower, who on September 13, 1960, had signed into law the bill Eisenhower." authorizing the erection of the Taras Shevchenko monument on public grounds in "The unveiling of the statue represents not only the great triumph of the the District of Columbia, told the throng: Ukrainian emigration in the United States, but it underscores also the "...My hope is that your magnificent march from the shadow of the Washington triumph of the Ukrainian national ideal and justice. When the project for the Monument to the foot of the statue of Taras Shevchenko will here kind! a new erection of the monument was conceived some four years ago, there were worid movement in the hearts, minds, words and actions of men. A never-ending many skeptical voices against it; when in the fall of 1963 the enemies of movement dedicated to the independence and freedom of peoples of all captive Ukrainian freedom tried to subvert the project, there were some who thought nations of the entire worid." that the undertaking was far beyond the strength and power of the Ukrainian The event was covered by newspapers throughout the United States and Canada, community in this country. among them The Washington Post, The New York Times, the Globe and Mail, Baltimore Sun, Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times and New York Herald "Yet the principles of justice and equity have prevailed, despite the Tribune. seemingly insurmountable difficulties. The final triumph of the Shevchenko Following is an excerpt of the United Press International's account of that monument is to the credit not only of the Shevchenko Memorial Committee historic day. of America and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, but above all to the vast majority of the Ukrainian American community which supported the project morally and materially; it is also a credit to the U.S. Congress, the U.S. government and the people at large who understood the great WASHINGTON (UPl) - Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower unveiled international significance of the project and gave it full support..." Saturday a bronze statue of a 19th century Ukrainian hero that bears an anti- A guest editorial in that issue of The Weekly, written by Dr. Frederick Russian slogan designed to make Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev see red. Brown Harris, chaplain of the U.S. Senate (as reprinted from The At the base of the 14-foot statue of Taras Grigoriyevich Shevchenko, . poet Washington Star), aptly described the newly dedicated monument as a "new laureate of the Ukraine who died in 1861, is the following inscription: and deeply significant Statue of Liberty." Gen. Eisenhower noted that the "Dedicated to the liberation, freedom and independence of all the captive nations Shevchenko monument was erected "to perpetuate man's faith in the ultimate ... and the freedom of all mankind under foreign Russian imperialist tyranny and victory of freedom." colonial rule." The inscription was carefully worded by the statue's sponsors to embarrass the For Ukrainians, the monument's unveiling was a doubie triumph: a Soviet Union and to discourage Soviet delegations from laying wreaths at the recognition of the timelessness of Shevchenko's message to the world, and memorial site. proof of the power of united community effort. And this is something we all Eisenhower, who suggested Thursday that the Soviet Union implement its should remember today when recalling this milestone everit ?A 75 \еаг'. ago. nroposed "ban" on wars b> Ьеешд lormerh indepelident nations within its :^.\ ;-;,,.; .((jw^ifM^donpagpia);:;'"; ;:;;\ No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989

Eisenhower's hisforic address Taras Shevchenko, freedom fighter Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas Address by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower at the unveiling of the monument to Taras Shevchenko in Washington^ June 27, 1964.

First, let me thank you for your generous welcome. On September 13, 1960, when I signed into law a measure to authorize the Bush bobbles Beijing butcliery erection of this statue, it was my expectation that you would arrange a ceremony of dedication commensurate with the greatness of Taras Shevchenko. That day is here and you have come by the thousands from all over the United Once again the president of the relationship, to retain leverage, to States; you have come from Canada, from Latin America and Europe, and from as United States looked the other way. "influence the situation" in China. far away as Australia, to honor the memory of a poet who expressed so eloquently One more time the leader of the free President Roosevelt deluded himself in man's undying determination to fight for freedom and his unquenchable faith in world remained quiescent in the face of the same way whenever he gave in to ultimate victory. Communist carnage. Stalin's rapacious demands. Once again some of America's lead­ This outpouring of lovers of freedom to salute a Ukrainian hero far exceeds my America has been getting away with expectation. ing pundits nodded their heads in approval. "George Bush has made it murder for years. Hungarians were But its meaning does not exceed my hope. slaughtered in 1956 because Radio Free For my hope is that your magnificent march from the shadow of the Washington clear that we're not going to cut off our nose to spite our face, and I agree," Europe assured the peoples of Eastern Monument to the foot of the statue of Taras Shevchenko will here kindle a new Europe that they were not forgotten, world movement in the hearts, minds, words and actions of men. pontificated Sam Donaldson on This Week with David Brinkley. and implied that their efforts to throw A never-ending movement dedicated to the independence and freedom of people off the Soviet yoke would be supported. of all captive nations of the entire world. And once again America's conglome­ They were misled. During my boyhood it was confidently predicted that within the lifetime of my rate capitalists breathed a sigh of relief, generation the principles of our free society would become known to all people confident in the knowledge that Beijing We assured the Vietnamese people everywhere and would be universally accepted around the world. business won't be disrupted for long. that we would never abandon them in That dream has faded. "How bad does the leadership of their struggle against Communist im­ Within the past few decades, the concepts of liberty and human dignity have been another country have to get before the perialism. Hundreds of thousands died scorned and rejected by powerful men who control great areas of our planet. believing us. They were misled. The revolutionary doctrines of our free society are far from universal application American president reads them out of the list of people with whom we do in the earth. We promised Nicaragua's Contras business?" asked Andrew Greeley in one Rather, we have seen the counterattacks of fascism and communism substitute that we would stay by their side until the of his columns. for them the totalitarian state, the suppression of personal freedom, the denial of sandinistaswere vanquished. We misled national independence, and even the destruction of free inquiry and discussion. It all depends on who's being bad. If thousands who died fighting for free­ Tyranny and oppression today are not different from tyranny and oppression in it's anti-Communist South Africa, we dom from Communism. the days of Taras Shevchenko. stop doing business yesterday, Ameri­ Now, as then, tyranny means the concentration of all power in an elite body, in a can interests be damned. If it's a big Were the Chinese students in Tianan­ government bureau, in a single man. Communist country, well... men Square also misled? Was their It means that the ultimate decisions affecting every aspect of life rest not with the Not to worry. Deng Xiaoping has a statue of liberty a reflection of their people themselves, but with tyrants. long way to go before he can even come belief that the United States, self-pro­ Shevchenko experienced this kind of governmental usurpation of decisions he claimed "beacon of freedom for the believed he should make for himself. close to Joseph Stalin's bestiality, and the United States never broke relations world," would somehow come to their And he was a champion of freedom not solely for himself. with the USSR. On the contrary. Pre­ assistance? (Continued on page 14) sident Franklin D. Roosevelt estab­ lished diplomatic ties with the Soviet Resident Bush's response to Red Union at the height of the Ukrainian China's suppression of freedom has Shevchenko monument to rise in Lviv famine. Seven million men, women and ominous overtones for the enslaved children were being ruthlessly starved to people of the Soviet Union, the message death in a Moscow-directed genocide, seems loud and clear. The United States and the president of the United States will support glasnost and perestroika as was holding out a hand of friendship. long as the result is better relations How can anyone be surprised — even through enhanced business opportuni­ mildly — by President Bush's namby- ties, and as long as human and national pamby bobble of Bejing's butchery. In rights remain an issue for ''discussion some ways, it was as American as apple only" at Helsinki conferences and other pie. such forums. Our China debacle should please Mr. Gorbachev very much, He Wasn't it an American president who now knows that no mailer wnat he aoes appeased Joesph Stalin by giving him to suppress national rights in the futurt, half of Europe for a playground? America's response will be ineffectoaJ. Wasn't it the same American pre­ and popular indignation short-iived. sident who encouraged the forced re­ How tragic it is that at a time when the patriation of million of Soviet refugees world needs principled leadership from in violation of all existing domestic the White House, the Oval Oftice legislation and international law? appears to be occupied by Mr. Magoo, Didn't another American president turn a deaf ear to the fearless freedom Today, 56 years after the United fighters of Budapest who were also States formally recognized the USSR, willing to stand up to Communist the legacy of Franklin Delano Roo­ tanks? sevelt lives on. We're still waiting for the Soviets to catch up economically, and Didn't still another American pre­ we're more eager than ever to help them sident adopt a subdued posture as do it. We're still ready to accept even the Warsaw Pact tanks crushed Czechoslo­ slightest improvement in human rights vakia's fledgling efforts to put a human as "progress," and to believe the Soviets face on Communism? when they tell us that "these things take Wasn't it another American president time." And we're still comfortable with who betrayed our long-time ally, Taiwan the vulgarity of a vast Soviet Russian Seen above is the future site of a monument to Taras Shevchenko that is to - free China — by acquiescing to its imperial "union" because dismember­ be erected in Lviv, Ukraine. For more than 100 years, residents of this U.N. ouster when Communist China ment might be disruptive to America's western Ukrainian city have wanted to erect a monument to Shevchenko, demanded it? short-term economic gain. and in the 1980s the movement to erect the memorial was renewed. Now it And didn't our last American presi­ seems it will bear fruit. A four-foot-high marker has been set up in the spot in dent — a man who once called the National dissidents in Ukraine ad­ Lviv (located on May 1st Street between Gorky and October Revolution Soviet Union "an evil empire,"condone vocating sovereignty and independence streets, where a monument to Polish King Jan Sobieski once stood), it the forced repatriation of Myroslav — or even confederation — had best be reads: "Here a monument to Shevchenko will stand - for ever and ever" Medvid, a Soviet Ukrainian seaman wary. As things stand now, it's better (Tut stoyaty pamiatnyku Shevchenkovi - vo viky vikiv). According to who jumped ship in New Orleans, some that they watch what America does than reports by persons recently returning from Lviv, the site is the scene of 40 years after the rest of the free world believe what America professes. By continual activity: there are always between 50 and 100 people gathered condemned such practices? striving to send the "right signal" to his there, reciting the poet's works, discussing current topics such as the Chinese friends. President Bush is Ukrainian language issue,and the independence of Ukraine; and the site is Given this presidential legacy, I'm not. sending the wrong signal to national literally covered with fresh flowers, tryzubs (tridents - the national symbol surprised at Mr. Bush's behavior. He freedom fighters within the Soviet of Ukraine) and the blue and yellow flags of free Ukraine. argtiie^^ fhat Ire wants to^ sustain a: 'Utiion.-"-''''^^-^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989 No. 26 Ukrainian National Association celebrates Father's Day at Soyuzivka

by Andre J. Worobec dedicated to his mother. The audience was well pleased with the young man's KERHONKSON, NY. - The performance. Father's Day weekend sponsored by the The second group of songs in the Supreme Executive Committee of the bandurists' repertoire consisted of light- UNA was held at Soyuzivka, the Ukrai­ hearted and humorous folk songs. In its nian National Association estate here, second appearance in the program the as hundreds witnessed the blessing of ensemble reappeared dressed in red two new buildings and enjoyed a rich "zhupany," which provided variety and program of Ukrainian folk song and greatly enhanced the group's already dance before,returning home. favorable visual impression. Consider the obstacles: forecasts of The ensemble consisted of the follow­ rainy weather, two other Ukrainian ing bandurists: Mykola Zajac. My- community events during this weekend chaylo Hnatyshyn, Oles Napora, Petro in the New York-New Jersey metro­ Kozyra, Mychaylo Hryniuk and Ivan politan area, and an off-season week­ Hrankiwsky. end for Soyuzivka. But in spite of these A dance followed. A four-piece dance handicaps, Soyuzivka, while hosting a band, led by Bohdan Hirniak, from conference of the UNA district commit­ Glen Spey, N.Y., provided entertain­ tee chairpersons on Saturday, July 17, ment for the guests until the wee hours ran the affair smoothly, entertained its of the morning. guests with a mini-concert on Saturday On Sunday morning, divine liturgies night and a dance, and on Sunday, July were celebrated at 10 a.m. at the Holy 18, greeted a huge number of guests. Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church and In the Main House the guests had a at 11 a.m. at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian chance to view a display of UNA Orthodox Chapel, Bishop Basil Losten Clergy (from left), the Rev. John Kulish, Deacon Bohdan Tarnawsky, Bishop Basil Losten am promotional materials and informa­ participated in celebrating a solemn Lew Lubinsky, celebrate service in front of the Sich residence for employees. tion about UNA membership, UNA liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic insurance and fraternal activities. These church. were prepared by Andre J. Worobec, At 1 p.m. Bishop Losten, along with UNA fraternal activities coordinator, the Rev. John Kulish, pastor of the local and Nicholas Boyko, national sales Ukrainian Orthodox parish, and the director of the UNA. (Such displays Rev. Lew Lubinsky, pastor of the local will be set up at the UNA resort each Ukrainian Catholic church, officiated weekend during the summer season.) at the blessing of two buildings, Sich The Saturday concert began at 8:30 and Karpaty. Deacon Bohdan Tarnaw- p.m., at the Veselka hall. It was opened sky, presently the administrator of Holy by a young master of ceremonies, Trinity parish, also assisted at the Roman Lupan, who began the evening ceremony. by introducing the Homin Bandura The Revs. Kulish and Lubinsky Ensemble from New Jersey. The bandu- entered the buildings, sprinkling them rists performed admirably to an appre­ with holy water. ciative audience. After the blessing. Bishop Losten The six-man ensemble was originally delivered a sermon and UNA Supreme founded in 1950s by the late Wolo- President John O. Flis followed with a dymyr Jurkewych. Its current leader speech. and director is Oles Napora. The ban- Bishop Losten spoke of the traditions durists, dressed in embroidered Ukrai­ of the Kozak Sich: discipline, brotherly nian folk shirts, "sharavary'' and high love, stamina and enthusiasm. ''At the red boots, sang a series of eight songs, center of the Sich, there was a church, consisting of a variety of folk songs, and in the church there was a painting of among which were also songs of the the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Kozaksand "Striltsi^^Ukrainian rifle­ for whom the Sich residents had special men) songs. devotion. We know from history that Alternating with the bandurists was a when Katherine II destroyed the Sich, guest soloist and guitarist from U- the Kozaks took with themselves Bishop Basil Losten blesses the Karpaiy lodge, formerly Yasinnia. kraine, Hryhoriy Hrynowets, who sang nothing more than the icon of the Cl( three songs he had written and com­ Blessed Mother," he observed. posed. The first of these was "A Greet­ The bishop then stated that he was said. ' program. of the ing to the Ukrainians in America,''the presenting an icon of the Pochayiv In turn, Mr. Flis spoke of the recent Stefan Hawrysz, a UNA supreme with second one, as it was sung on the eve of Mother of God to the residents of additions to Soyuzivka, the seniors' auditor and chairman of the Philadel­ sors ' Father's Day, was very aptly dedicated Soyuzivka's Sich. ''Let her be your building Halych and now the Sich phia UNA District Committee, was the (also to his father, while the third one was protectress in your everyday life," he dormitory for youths who work at the master of ceremonies. trict), resort. Thus, he said, the UNA was once Present at the concert were Mr. Flis Detrc again realizing its motto, "With eyes with his wife, Mary, and grandchildren; wife. toward youth." Walter Sochan, supreme secretary, and In This building, the supreme president his wife, Neonila; and Ulana Diachuk, tionci noted, would also serve as much-needed supreme treasurer, with her husband, senta additional accommodations for partici­ Wolodymyr. who I pants of various conferences and con­ Also present were Honorary Member rence gresses held at the resort. He concluded his remarks by pointing out that by continually improving Soyuzivka facili­ ties, the UNA is, in fact, serving its members, young and old. A ribbon-cutting ceremony followed. Mr. Flis did the honors. The Sich building, located behind Uzhhorod, is completely new, and is intended to accommodate 60 male and female employees. Each of the two floors has a separate entrance, showers and a lounge. It is constructed to house four to a room. The second building Ьісь:...! is lo­ cated to the right of Uzhhorod. It is actually the original Yasinnia, which was modernized and renamed Karpaty. After lunch, a concert took place in the Veselka auditorium. This concert, planned and prepared by the UNA UNA Supreme President John O. h'lis delivers address at the dedication of fraternal activities coordinator, is part Soyuilvka's Sich building. Bishop Basil Losten looks on. of UNA'S annual fraternal activities Singer-songwriter Hryhoriy No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25,1989 ith building dedications, entertainment program

l^y^ ^^^^^т^^^ШШ^^ШШШ^^ШШШ^ШШ^^^^Ш^^^^^шш^ш^^^шш^^^^^^^^^ UNA Supreme President John O. Flis does the honors at the ribbon- The bishop and clergy officiate at dedication ceremonies before Sich's main entrance. cutting ceremony.

Secretary Walter Sochan, President John O. Flis, Bishop Basil Losten Stefan Hawrysz emcees Father's Day tnd UNA officers outside the newly blessed building. and Treasurer Ulana Diachuk inside the Sich building. concert. eme Assembly Anna Haras this in an upcoming issue of The They sang a selection of three songs, dressed in men's clothes. usband and Supreme Advi- Weekly). including Volodymyr Ivasiuk's "The The vocalists concluded their pro­ jymyr Kwas, Tekla Moroz The Rev. Kulish also was among the Red Rue" (Chernova Ruta). gram with several more numbers, -person the Montreal Dis- honored guests. The dancers followed with a Hutsul among them a Carpathian folk song Photos an Tatarsky (president of the The artistic program began with "Duet," an excerpt from a Ukrainian and two songs composed by their in this istrict Committee) with his Peter Marunchak's Ukrainian Dance wedding, and a Kuban Kozak dance. musical director and piano accompa­ series by Mex Chudoliy with guest, ' Ensemble from Montreal performing This number was performed by two nist, Michael Lew. Yaroslaw Kulynych The vocal ensemble consists of eight and on to those previously men- two dances, "Nozhytsi" and "Holub- dancers in black Kuban Kozak cos­ Andre Worobec. ted in audience were repre- chyk," a girls' fast dance. tumes sporting white fur caps and white singers, Swiatoslawa Zyla-Kacharaj, 3f UNA district committees, The Women's Vocal Ensemble of the boots. At the end of this dance the Zoriana Kowbasniuk, Natalia Hon- ttended the Saturday Confe- Ukrainian Choir Dumka from New performers took off their caps and charenko-Kovalchuk, Teodosia Tur- strict chairpersons (more on York City alternated with the dancers. revealed themselves to be young women (Continued on page 13)

awets, Peter Marunchak's Ukraioian folk dance ensemble from Montreal and the Women's Vocal Ensemble of the Dumka Choir from New York perform. Id THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989 No. 26

Chicago area concert marks TOth ariniversary of Ivasiuk's murder

by Peter Dudycz

CHICAGO - The lOth anniversary of the death of Ukrainian composer and musician Volodymyr Ivasiuk was commemorated at a concert held in River Forest, 111., on May 13. Sponsoring the concert was the Ukrainian en­ semble, Hromovytsia, of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Chicago, under the direction of Roxana Dykyj-Pylypczak. Guest performers included children from the Ukrainian School of Ballet and Folk Dance, also of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Parish, and the Cherem- shyna vocal ensemble of Montreal. It was 10 years ago that Ivasiuk, composer of such songs as "Chervona Ruta" and "Vodohray" was found murdered in a forest northwest of the city of Lviv in Ukraine. Ivasiuk was born on April 4, 1949, and completed elementary and secondary schools in Lviv. He was a graduate of the Lviv Medical School and was working on a opera of the Kozak period of Ukrainian history when he was arrested outside the Conservatory of Music and driven away on April 23. On May 18 his lifeless body was found. It was covered with bruises, presumably the work of the KGB. A funeral was held on May 22 and many composers and musicians from throughout Ukraine attended. A total of 20,000 people were present to pay their respects to a man who loved Ukraine, its people and its music. The concert tribute to Ivasiuk began with the traditional welcome dance, "Pryvit," performed by the Ukrainian dance ensemble Hromovytsia, choreo­ graphy by Natalka Dobrolige. The following number, 'Todilskyi Kozachok," was performed by the Junior Sonechko, (Little Sunshine) group from the school of ballet, choreography by Marta Horodylowsky- Kozyckyj, co-director of the sjhool and former member of Hromovytsia. Next came Cheremshyna, a group that was formed in 1977 by Mark Bednarczyk, Lydia Ruditsch, Claudia Melnyk, Nadine Zwetko and Bill Kinal. The ensemble has presented traditional Ukrainian music with an upbeat sound at concerts and festivals in Canada as well as in the U.S., and has three albums to its credit. Next came children from the дкіег Sonechko group with the "Poltavskyi Kozachok,;'^Tso choreographed by Ms. Kozvckyj with assistance from Roxana Marke- \7ycz, I dance instructor and a member of Hromo- ^ ytsia. The tirst half of the concert ended with the highly "cciaini'^d "Hutsul Wedding" choreographed by .' oxaP'^ Jykvj'Pylvpczak, The presentation was a -. imof ' - flepjction of a family s preparation for the cddJi L )f therr daughter. The ^ end H.Uf

as in Lviv on May I, and in Kiev on May Vocalists from Ukraine perform in N. Y. Helsinki Union... 22/' it said. The authorities have also (Continued from page 1) continued a campaign оїі seizing docu­ ments, materials and editions of unoffi­ He!^:in^i Япа' Act, the recent Vienna cial journals and publications in U- conference. Having lulled the alertness kraine. of Western countries, the government The statement notes: of the USSR, on the basis of these "This list of violations of interna­ decrees, reverted to brutal suppression tional agreements in regard to human of democratic forces. This appears most and national rights has convinced us vividly in Ukraine, where the party that although the Soviet Union has bureaucracy headed by its well-known allowed democracy in the newspapers, Brezhnev follower Shcherbytsky strives in practice it continues to restrain and through repression to halt the spread of repress the political activity of the national consciousness among the masses, resorting even to arms. Inas­ people, and their fight for political, much as compliance with international economic and cultural sovereignty,'' agreements on human rights is a gua­ began the UHU's June 4 statement. rantee of peace and security in the "Using the deciee on meetings and world, while internal aggression against demonstrations, specially adopted to one's own people is a prerequisite to suppress public activity, the Ukrainian external aggression, we call on this pov/ers that be subjected hundreds of authoritative conference to take up this activists to fines and administrative question for discussion and to demand arrests,"members of the Ukrainian of the USSR their compliance with Helsinki Union, the Popular Movement The singers of Svitlytsia in New York international agreements. The freedom in Ukraine for Restructuring, faithful of our nation - is a guarantee of NEW YORK - Three singers from nian songs. He, too, has appeared at and clergy of the Ukrainian Catholic security for the nations of Europe." Ukraine delighted an audience of more concerts and ethnic festivals in the Church," the statement said. than 100 music enthusiasts during a United States, Canada and Eastern concert at the Ukrainian National Europe. It then proceeded to provide details Home here, on Friday evening, June 9. The singers first appeared as a trio at about specific cases of administrative |The Ukrainian Weekly The singers, who are collectively the Folkorama ethnic art festival in arrests, psychiatric abuse, administra­ known as Svitlytsia, baptised as such Canada in 1986 and 1987. Their U.S. tive fines, slander against activists in read it and share it during their summer 1988 performances tour this year is being emceed by the official press, searches, administra­ in Winnipeg, (Svitytsia is a song they Stanislav Y. Lazebnyk, first deputy tive surveillance, interrogations by have popularized in the West), are all chairman of the board of the Associa­ the KGB and militia. accomplished soloists in their own tion for Cultural Relations with Ukrai­ "Although the Constitution of the right. nians Abroad (Ukraina Society). USSR guarantees the right to form Lidia Mikhailenko, a soloist with the Their June 9 concert was sponsored various organizations and associations Kiev Philharmonic Society, has a by the Ukrainian Round Table Club the authorities do all they can to inhibit remarkable vocal range, from alto to and the New York Branch of the Ukrai­ the formation of new informal so­ soprano. A ''merited actress of U- nian American Coordinating Council. cieties," said the statement. kraine," she has performed in concert in The concert, which began with "Za- "It is worth noting that the authori­ Canada, Eastern Europe, as well as in povit" (Testament) and "Dumy Moyi'V ties continue to engage special army Asia and Africa. This, however, washer and continued with operatic arias, as units against peaceful public gatherings. NEW RELEASE first U.S. performance. well as Ukrainian folk songs and con­ YEVSHAN RECORDS 8i TAPES Baritone Ihor Kushpler, is a soloist temporary classics, was received with HVCULKPi with the Lviv Opera House, who not great enthusiasm by all concert-goers. Icon St Souvenir's Distribution only performs Ukrainian songs, but In fact, the group was so well-re­ 2860 Buhre Ave. Suite 2R composes them as well. 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Parma children receive first holy communion Seminar... (Continued from page 5) oversight hearings does not commit one to a position, but merely asks for an investigation. Mr. Nishnic also recapped certain aspects of their Demjanjuk defense's litigation under the Freedom of Infor­ mation Act, which had a significant effect on events in Israel. He informed the attendees that they have retained a new attorney for Mr. Demjanjuk, but that his name will not be announced until the appeal is actually argued in November of this year. Mrs. Huntwork proposed the "crimi- nalization" of OSI trials. She described such an action as "logical and just.''The Canadian model would be followed in this sense; however, she felt that the Canadian law had certain deficiencies which needed to be remedied. In particular, Mrs. Huntwork stress­ ed the need for equal access to Soviet evidence and witnesses. She has relied on legislation drafted three years ago by the Coalition for Constitutional Justice and Security as a basis for her propo­ sals. She said she feels that the draft needs to be amended. Critics of such criminal legislation, It was an uncharacteristically wintry day on May 7, when significance of the two new sacraments in their lives. In including Elizabeth Holtzman and OSI 28 children of St. Josaphat's School received holy a brief homily, Msgr. M. Rewtiuk, pastor, addressed the director Neal Sher, have said that is communion for the first time. The weather, however, did children at the well-attended divine liturgy, congra­ would violate the Constitution's provi­ not put a damper on the spirits of the children who tulating them on this most memorable occasion. In sion against ex post facto law and that eagerly awaited the moment for which they had been some thoughtful reflection after the divine liturgy, one defendants would use it as a legal carefully prepared. During this past year, Sister child expressed the sentiment that children In Ukraine defense. Chrysostom OSBM, school principal,and Sister Lydia should also be permitted to enjoy such religious freedom, During the question and answer OSBM meticulously took the students through the receiving their first holy communion in much the same session, Mr. Zumbakis suggested to catechetical program making them aware of the manner. Mrs. Huntwork that the way to over­ come this problem would be to have the defendants waive their right to the ex 22 first holy communicants in Newark post facto argument, a common proce­ dure in other types of cases. The seminar was concluded by Ylo Anson of the ADP. An edited two-hour videotape of the seminar isavailable through Americans for Due Process, P.O. Box 85, Wood- haven, N.Y. 11421.

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journalism. ''Ogonyok has printed Glasnost editor... interesting stories about Stalin, Khru­ Turning the pages back... shchev and other previous Soviet lea­ (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 1) ders, but never anything about Gorba­ TFie Glasnost editor added: "Where chev and the present situation." borders, praised the statue as "a shining symbol of ... liberty." the churches are opened, there are no Concerning his publication, Glas­ "Tyranny and oppression today are not different from tyranny and oppression in believers of the Russian Orthodox faith. nost, Mr. Grigoryants stated: "Most of the days of Taras Shevchenko," he said. ... This is a collaboration of the Russian our material concerns itself with today's Joining the march [from the White House to the statuej were persons from a Orthodox Church and the Soviet go­ issues, the recent Congress of People's dozen foreign countries and a group of Negroes honoring the poet's friendship with vernment.'' Deputies, issues of common sense. We Ira Aldridge, an American Negro actor of his day. Mr. Grigoryants concluded by have maintained this direction for the Eisenhower said he hoped the massive anti-Communist demonstration would stating that, "if peaceful conditions past two years. Our current task is to start a "new world movement...dedicated to the independence and freedom of continue, the Soviet government would answer the question: What situation are peoples of all captive nations of the entire world.'' be forced to legalize the Ukrainian we in now and how can we change it?" The former president signed into law in 1959 the controversial resolution Catholic Church." In response to a question on the creating an annual "Captive Nations Week" honoring "captive" peoples living In response to a question on glasnost persecution of Jews in the USSR, Mr. under Communist rule, Saturday he said: in the Soviet Union and the role of the Grigoryants stated that the Jewish "In the nations of east and central Europe, in the non-Russian nations of the press, Mr. Grigoryants said that "glas­ situation has worsened although the USSR... There are millions of individual human beings who earnestly want the nost has brought about a change in the blatant anti-Semitism of the Brezhnev right of self-determination and self-government. Soviet consciousness." He went on to years no longer exists. "While anti- "We must increase our joint efforts to make peoples around the world more state: "The Soviet society is changing Semitism is no longer state policy, it has . aware that only in freedom can be found the right road to human progress, very rapidly. It is surprising to us and it increased through the informal groups," happiness and fulfillment." is frightening to the authorities. The said Mr. Grigoryants. He called this the Soviet Union is quickly becoming very "flip-side" of the increased politiciza- grapher's wife, and one of the guests politicized and radicalized." He advised tion. "These informal groups are look­ Ukrainian National... seated in the audience also was intro­ duced. the crowd to remember that the Soviet ing for simple solutions and the Jews are (Continued from page 9) Union has never had any democratic to be blamed," said the Glasnost editor. The UNA Executive Committee and chan-Lastowecky, Wira Kosowych, the administration of Soyuzivka ex­ institutions or traditions. He described the group Pamiat, Marusia Darmohray-Mulyk, Martha pressed thanks to the artists and guests Yaremko and Leokadia Snihur, the who attended this Father's Day and leader of the group. helped make it a success. Special thanks The dance ensemble concluded its also go to the members of the Woon- program with two numbers, ''The socket UNA District, who arrived by Kozak Sword Dance"andthe"Hopak." bus carrying 50 guests, and to the Peter Marunchak, the choreogra­ members of UNA Branch 13, who had pher, himself participated in the "Ho- organized a special excursion from the pak," both as a dancer and soloist. The Watervliet агеа„ audience expressed its admiration for It is estimated that 500 to 600 guests the choreographer's prowess with loud attended Father's Day this year. appreciative applause. The audience was reminded by the master of ceremonies of the fact that Mr. Marunchak had conducted Ukrai­ nian folk dancing courses at Soyu­ zivka, and that his daughter, Dona Marunchak-Guttman, a former Miss Sergei Grigoryants (second from left) with Reps. Don Ritter and Steny Hoyer. Soyuzivka, is among the dancers in his He pointed to the expansion of the known for its anti-Semitism, as being group. Wira Marunchak, the choreo- Soviet press; some 500 independent comprised of two incompatible groups: newspapers and magazines exist, a good one group hates Soviet power and LAND FOR SALE number being of small circulation and blames the Jews for communism in being operated by poor equipment. Russia; the other group is pro-Soviet Glen Spey area; 6 acres - can be sub­ That number, he felt, was not substan­ and blames the country's problems on divided into 2 acre parcels. Private lake tial considering the size of the Soviet capitalism and the Jews. privileges. Union. He then compared the Soviet Mr. Grigoryants stated that the most (201) 372-8815 situation with Poland of 10 years ago anti-Semitic feeling in the Soviet Union which then had some 200 publications comes from Leningrad. He empathized and better technical equipment. Re­ with the Jews there who believe that gardless of the size of the publications, pogroms based on rumors are possible LAW he cautioned the audience not to under­ and that the homes and cottages of Jews estimate the impact of the press in the will be burned. OFFICES USSR. The situation of the Baltic states In a further response to the press was the topic of the next question posed question, Mr. Grigoryants stated that to Mr. Grigoryants. He commented censorship still exists and cited.in­ that two years ago the general popula­ creased censorship from official sources tion would not have approved indepen­ ZENON B. ("departmental censorship"), meaning dence of the Baltic states, but today, he the numerous Soviet ministries. Mr. stated, "I doubt there are many people Grigoryants then quoted Vitaly Koro- who feel that the republics should MASNYJ tich, editor of Ogonyok magazine, as follow the way of the entire country." 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freedom, lor well-being and for peace, even though he may not, in some regions, Shevchenko. always comprehend the full meaning of these words. (Continued from page 7) Yet th^ Wi\\ of a few men thwarts the will of hundreds of millions and freedom stands aghast that this is so. When he spoke out for Ukrainian independence from Russian colonial rule, he But let us not forget the ageless truth, "This, too, shall pass,"and until it does, we endangered his own liberty. can be sure that this nation will, with its allies, sustain the strength - spiritual, When he joined a society whose aim was to establish a republican form of economic and military - to foil any ill-advised attempt of dictators to seize any government in countries of Eastern Europe, he was jailed - even denied the right to area where the love of freedom lives and blazes. use pencil and paper to record his thoughts about freedom. Today the same pattern of life exists in the Soviet Union and in all captive In the nations оГ East and Central Europe, in the non-Russian nations of the nations. USSR, and in Russia itself - where the poetry of Shevchenko is well known - Wherever communism rules there is forceful control of thought, of expression, there are millions of individual human beings who earnestly want the right of self- and indeed of every phase of human existence that the state may choose to dominate. determination and self-government. The touchstone of any free society is limited government, which does only those His statue, standing here in the heart of the nation's capital, near the embassies things which the people need and which they cannot do for themselves at all, or where representatives of nearly all the countries of the world can see it, is a shining cannot do as well. symbol of his love of liberty. It speaks to these millions of oppressed. Our own nation was created as this kind of society in a devout belief that where It gives them constant encouragement to struggle forever against communist men are free, where they have the right to think, to worship, to act as they may tyranny, until one day final victory is achieved, as it most surely will be. choose - subject only to the provision that they transgress not on the equal rights Most of you here today are of Ukrainian descent or origin. of others — there will be rapid human progress. We believe also that when this kind of freedom is guaranteed universally, there All of us - if we go back one generation, or two, or 10, find family roots in some will be peace among all nations. other nation, some other continent. Though the world today stands divided between tyranny and freedom we can But today, we stand together as Americans, bound by our common devotion to a hope and have faith that it will not always so remain. system of self-government - a system that makes it possible for us to be different, Or all who inhabit the globe, only a relatively few in each of the captive nations - and yet united; independent, yet interdependent; diverse, and yet inseparable. only a handful even in Russia itself - form the evil conspiracies that dominate their fellow men by force or by fraud. To be successful in bringing peace with freedom and justice to the world, we must Because man instinctively rebels against regimentation - he hungers for increase our joint efforts to make peoples around the world more aware that only in freedom can be found the right road to human progress, happiness and fulfillment. Shevchenko lived and taught this truth. In unveiling this memorial to the great 19th century Ukrainian poet we 1989 tennis season at Soyuzivka encourage today's poets in Ukraine, in Eastern Europe, and around the world to embody in their poetry mankind's demands for freedom for self-expression, for national independence and for liberty for all mankind.

USCAK East (Juniors A and B) July 8-9 Were he alive today, he would be in the forefront of that great struggle. And now 1, recall the words of one of America's greatest sons, Abraham Lincoln. Doubles,... August 12-13 Speaking here just 100 years ago he said: USCAK Nationals September 1-4 "It is not merely for today, but for all time to come, that we should perpetuate for Plast Chornomortsi (Doubles).. September 16-17 our children's children that great and free government, which we have enjoyed ail KLK October 8-9 our lives." In the same spirit, it is not merely for today, but for all time to come that we today present to the world this statue of Taras Shevchenko, Bard of Ukraine and Freedom Fighter, to perpetuate man's faith in the ultimate victory of freedom. With incessant work, and with God's help, there will emerge, one day, a new era, From July 1,1989 at the upper floor of Motel Xenia, Hunter, N.Y. an era of universal peace with freedom and justice for all mankind. EXHIBIT OF NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY PERSPECTIVES. PROFILES, PATTERNS by DENNIS STACHIV

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ment for Perestroika supports de­ Georgia, we have seen the rise of the A real civil society has emerged in U.S. statements... mands that Moldavian be returned National Democratic Party and in the Baltic states. Estonia led the way (Continued from page 3) to the Latin alphabet, and become Armenia, the Karabakh Committee. with the establishment of the first the official language of the republic. In Ukraine, we have witnessed the Popular, Front, a new broadly based groups, along with most other in­ In Central Asia as well, people have activity of the Ukrainian Helsinki citizens' group which brings together formal associations, are forced to called for lingustic, cultural and Union and the Rukh, the Popular party and non-party members on an work on the edges of legality since environmental reforms that would Movement in Ukraine for Restructu­ equal footing. Similar groups also they are not registered. Jewish cul­ better serve their needs. ... ring. Unfortunately, activists of the exist in Lithuania and Latvia, with ture in the Soviet Union faces many Ukrainian Helsinki Union and other Although we are starting to see membership running as high as problems: the lack of a legal status similar groups continue to be haras­ greater respect for the rights of 250,000. for modern Hebrew; the lack of sed, fined and given 15-day sentences various non-Russian cultures in the opportunities to import, publish and for their efforts to promote pluralism These Popular Fronts serve as the Soviet Union, repression of unof­ distribute Jewish and Hebrew li­ and democratization. voice for national aspirations and ficial groups and the process of goals, long suppressed in the Baltic terature; and the continued existence In the Baltic states, we are pleased Russification continues in Ukraine. states. This May, representatives of anti-Semitic activities. to see the emergence of popular Various unofficial groups have been of all three Baltic Popular Fronts fronts and manifestations of na­ In addition to some to the parti­ formed which seek to preserve re­ issued a statement declaring that tional self-determination. We firmly cular handicaps experienced by vered Ukrainian traditions. These "nations have the right to self- believe that the democratic course is ethnic minorities, larger nationa­ include the Taras Shevchenko Ukrai­ determination and to free de­ the only way for these peoples to lities in the Soviet Union have often nian Language Society, which strives termination of their political sta­ determine their destinies. felt constrained in freely expressing to make Ukrainian the official langua­ tus." This statement concludes that In the Baltic states glasnost has and developing their unique cultures. ge of Ukraine, and the Memorial such rights "must become the basis made real strides: citizens are largely In these areas, over the last few years, Society, dedicated to the full expo­ for further political and economic free to express their concerns on a an impressive variety of "informal" sure of Stalinist crimes against the development of the Baltic nations." or citizens' groups have arisen. We Ukrainian nation. These groups have wide variety of subjects. One topic is welcome these developments as well. been severely limited in their scope of much on people's minds this з^еаг ...My delegation believes that These groups are, after all, the voice activity. during the 50th anniversary of the genuine democracy — whether by of the nascent civil society. secret arrangements between Hitler popular referendum or competitive, As we all know, politics has its and Stalin which consigned the multi-candidate elections — pro­ In Byelorussia, for example, a roots in culture. And in the freer Baltic states to the Soviet Union. My vides the only guarantee for the group called Talaka has moved from political atmosphere in the Soviet delegation hopes that the Soviet peaceful evolution of societies. And historic preservation to broader Union, groups that have openly authorities will renounce the terms of the truest test of democracy is not cultural, linguistic activities. In expressed nationalist goals have also this treaty as part of their de-Sta- only how a state treats its majority, Moldavia, the Democratic Move­ sprung up in non-Russian areas. In linization campaign. but how it treats its minorities.

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NEWARK, N.J.: Pre-School Music, PREVIEW OF EVENTS "Musichne Doshkillia," under the direction of Marta Sawycky, will CLEVELAND: The Ohio Chapter July 2 July 6 present the fairy tale, "A New Doll," of th^ Sacred Dance Guild will at 3 p.m. in the gymnasium of St. sponsor a "Cleveland Community BUFFALO, N.Y.: Plast Pryiat of PRINCETON, N.J.: The Kozaks, John's Ukrainian Catholic School on Celebration," featuring the Kashtan Buffalo will sponsor its annual picnic Ukrainian dancers, singers and musi­ Sanford Avenue. Refreshments will Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, the Tom- at I p.m. at the Plast camp. School cians from Ukraine, now residing in be served after the performance. Evert Dance Company, the Imani Street, North Collins, N.Y. Admis­ Canada, will perform at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds will go toward orphanages African-American Dance Company sion is free and there will be refresh­ at 7:30 p.m. at the McCarter in South America. For enrollment in and the Shalhevet Folk Dance En­ ments, music, volleyball and swim­ Theater, 91 University Place. Tickets the 1980-1990 school year call (201) semble, at 8 p.m! in the St. Joseph ming. For more information call are S7, SIO and SI2. For more infor­ 276-3134. Christian Life Center, 18485 Lake Osyp Hawryluk, (716) 674-5185. mation call (609) 683-8000. Shore Boulevard. Tickets are S5 for WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian adults, S3 for senior and students. American Justice Committee in For more ticket information call Detroit invites everyone to a town (216)531-7370. meeting on the "OSI: American Club Suzie-Q to trek to Africa Justice on Trial,'' at 2 p.m. in the July 1 FALLS VILLAGE, Conn.: Music Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 NEW YORK - An August expedi­ many prior expeditions on land and Ryan Road. The program will be Mountain will host "An Evening of sea. These have included hikes and Ukrainian Popular Music," fea­ tion to East Africa is being planned by divided into three parts: OSI case Club Suzie-Q. The highlight of the trip climbs in the Rocky Mountains, the studies, broader perspectives and an turing alto Lydia Mykhailenko, Southwest, Alaska, Central America soloist of the Kiev Popular Music will be the climbing of Mt. Kilimanjaro, update on the John Demjanjuk case. a snow-capped volcano which sits near and the European Alps. He has also Featured speakers will include: Theater, baritone Ihcr Kushpler, captained sailboats in New England soloist of the Lviv Oprra Theater, the Equator in Tanzania and rises above Askold Lozynsky, Hugh Mclnnish, 19,000 feet. waters and in the Caribbean. Patience Huntwork, Dr. Myron and baritone Marian Shunevych of Chief advisor to the Africa expedi­ the Lviv Philharmonic, at 8 p.m. The Ukrainian flag will be planted on Kuropas, George Nesterczuk, John the summit by those members who tion is another Club Suzie-Q member, Broadley and Edward Nishnic. Ad­ Group discount available for 10 or Bill Pidhirny, a financial analyst from more tickets. For more information succeed in reaching the top in this seven- mission is SIO. day climb. Norwalk, Conn., who has traveled or group tickets call Nick Gordon, extensively in most of Kenya and (212)758-4049. Other activities on the trip will June 27 involve viewing the wildlife of the plains Tanzania (often by himself). Mr. Pidhirny has also explored other NEW YORK: Anthology Film Ar­ of Kenya and Tanzania. A major goal is NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Na­ to see the massive migration of wilde- neighboring countries, such as Zim­ tional Home, 140-142 Second Ave., chives will hosta "Glasnost Film Fes­ babwe, Botswana and South Africa. tival" at 32-34 Second Ave. The festi­ beasts (gnus) in the Serengeti Plain, will host "An Evening of Ukrainian along with the accompanying predators He is assisting in planning the extensive Popular Music,"featuringalto Lydia val will feature five programs, con­ itinerary for this four-week trip. Care­ sisting of four or five films each, pro­ who accompany the migration. Mykhailenko, soloist of the Kiev Many of the areas to be visited ful itinerary planning will allow partici­ Popular Music Theater, baritone duced by Soviet filmmakers and stu­ pants to join the expedition for briefer dios, such as the Ukrainian News and include the locations from the movie Ihor Kushpler, soloist of the Lviv "Out of Africa," including the flamingos time intervals (such as two weeks), Opera Theater, and tenor Marian Documentary Film Studio, the Riga depending on the individual's interests Film Studio, the Moscow Central of Lake Nakuru. Shunevych of the Lviv Philharmonic A 19th4:enturytrainjourney over the and time limitations. at 7 p.m. Tickets are S5 per person. Documentary Studio, the Armenian The trip is open to all interested Film Studio and others. Among the African plain of Nairobi to the port city of Mombasa on the Indian Ocean will Ukrainians who want to experience the June 29 scheduled films is the late Ukrainian many facets of East Africa, but who director Volodymyr Shevchenko's provide a historic glimpse of the colo­ nial period in Kenya. would enjoy doing so with a congenial NEW YORK: Soprano Rosalie 01in- "Chernobyl: A Chronicle of Difficult group of fellow Ukrainians. Interested ski will perform selections by Scar­ Weeks," which will be screened at 4 The expedition leader is Club Suzie- Q member Dr. Juriy Savyckyj, a Green­ persons should call Dr. Savyckyj, (203) latti, Verdi, Resphigi, Lehar, Pade- p.m. on July 1 and at 8 p.m. on July 2 637-4026 (evenings). rowski, Gershwin, Cole Porter and along with three other films as part of wich, Conn., physician, a veteran of others in concert at 7:30 p.m. in St. Program 1. For a complete schedule Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. and more information call (212) 505- A donation of SIO is suggested. 5181. WCFU initiates youth exchange TORONTO - The World Ukrainian From July 17 to July 28 they will Coordinating Education Council of the attend "Ridna Mova" a Ukrainian World Congress of Free Ukrainians has language and culture summer day camp Союз УКРАЇНОК АМЕРИКИ chosen to mark the Year of the Ukrai­ for 10- to 18-year-old students, or­ nian Language by initiating a "Zhyvyi ganized by St. Vladimir Institute. The THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL Zviazok" Exchange among the youth of program will offer daily classes in the diaspora. Ukrainian language and conversation, WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF AMERICA, culture, song, dance and folk crafts. INC., is the oldest and most active independent The first participants in this project Those interested in registering their nonprofit Ukrainian women's organization in will be 24 school-age students of Ukrai­ children for "Ridna Mova," may con­ the free world. nian descent from Frajnce. They will be tact Halya Lunyk-Gizyn, (416) 923- arriving on July 7 in Toronto and will 3318 at St. Vladimir Institute, 620 We CARE about preserving Ukrainian identity, culture and language. placed in the homes of Ukrainian Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4S We CARE about the future of our children and the future of the families. 2H4. Ukrainian community. We CARE and take pride in upholding our tradition of tending to the needs of our Ukrainian children and youth ment for the outgoing CRA chairman, as well as others in need. We CARE about the national ideals and Council for... Konstantin Kharchev, but there con­ aspirations of our sisters and brothers in Ukraine. (Continued from page 2) tinue to be frequent reports that he is to and continued into 1968, the year in return to a diplomatic post as ambassa­ which Mr. Khristoradnov was pro­ dor to an African state. As a member of our organization moted from second secretary to first The Irish Times's Moscow corres­ You, too, can make a difference. secretary of the Gorky City Committee. pondent on June 21 attributed Mr. The believers made their applications Kharchev's sacking to the controversial Contact the UNWLA for more information about a BRANCH in your area not to the party organs for which he was question of the legalization of the or how to become a member-at-large. responsible, but to government bodies, Ukrainian Catholic Church. It says that the Regional Executive Committee Russian Orthodox leaders requested his (oblispolkom) and the City District removal because they thought that Mr. "7 CARE" ^^ Executive Committees (raiispolkomy). Kharchev was over-sympathetic to the Please send me information about how to become a member of the \ Nonetheless, as religion is an ideologi­ Ukrainian Catholics. (The Russian VNWLA, I cal matter and therefore under the Orthodox Church stands to lose consi­ In English П In Ukrainian П guidance of the party, it is likely that derable support in western Ukraine if Mr. Khristoradnov played some role in the Ukrainian Catholic Church is Name ^ I the ultimate refusal to register churches. legalized.) There have already been reports from Address _,^_^______I The campaign to register churches revived once more in 1977, by which other sources that the Russian Ortho­ . Phone (^ -;. time he was first secretry of the region dox leadership was the cause of Mr. Mail to: UNWLA, Inc, and therefore more distanced from city Kharchev's removal. The Irish Times says that Mr. Kharchev has been re­ Щ8 Second Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003 affairs, but he would still have had over­ all responsibility for ideology in the sisting his dismissal, which may account or fail: (212) 533-4646 -J region. No official announcement has for the spate of rumors about his РІРШРЩРЩРЩРІШІ yet been made about the next appoint- position in recent weeks.