Published by the Ukrainian national Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! crainian Weekl V Vol. LIV No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 25 cents Congressman pens letter to Medvid Former Svoboda editor-in-chief by Oleh Zwadiuk communities expressed doubts about Anthony Dragon dead at 73 Mr. Medvid's desire to return to the WASHINGTON — An American . They pointed out that WASHINGTON — An- congressman — Fred J. Eckert of New when Medvid jumped he had with him thony Dragan, former long- York — has sent a tongue-in-cheek his birth certificate and other docu- time editor-in-chief of the letter to Myroslav Medvid expressing ments sealed in a container. Svoboda Ukrainian-lan- delight that the Ukrainian sailor, who Rep. Eckert, a Republican whose guage daily newspaper, died last year allegedly attempted to defect district includes part of the city of here on Sunday evening, while his ship was in American waters, Rochester, read the letter at a reception February 2, following a se- is alive and well. last month marking the 68th anniver- rious illness. He was 73. "I was delighted to note that the sary of the proclamation of indepen- Mr. Dragan was editor- official Soviet news agency TASS dence in . in-chief of Svoboda, the quotes you as saying, 'rumors of my He told this correspondent that the official organ of the Ukrai- death are greatly exaggerated," " Rep. letter — written in the Ukrainian nian National Association Eckert said, adding, "that Mark Twain language — was addressed to Mr. and the largest Ukrainian touch is nice." Medvid in and sent by registered newspaper outside Ukraine, He said: "Many of us here in America mail He said a receipt was requested. from 1955 until his retire- were — and remain — concerned that Rep. Eckert was one of several ment ід 1978. He joined the death or the gulag would be your fate members of the U.S. Congress who newspaper's editorial staff in upon your return to the Soviet Union. spoke at the reception held January 23 1946. So we are pleased to hear that you are in one of the Congressional office He was also a noted jour- being warmly welcomed home." buildings. President Ronald Reagan nalist and publicist who Mr. Medvid twice jumped from his sent greetings. The event was sponsored wrote lor many periodicals, ship, the freighter Marshal Koniev. last by the Ukrainian Congress Committee and iht author of several October while the vessel was anchored of America, books. in the Mississippi River near New Rep, Eckert noted in his letter to Mr. Mr. Dragan was born Orleans to take on American grain.; He Medvid that TASS and Pravda report- August 28,1912, in the village was returned by U.S. authorities who ed that he did not jump ship but fell of Holeshiv, Zhydachiv concluded that the 25-year-oid seaman overboard accidentally. He asked: "I county, western Ukraine. wanted to go home. was wondering, Myroslav, when you He completed elementary Many members of the U.S. Congress fell, why did you swim 100 yards to school in his native village, and of the Ukrainian and other ethnic (Continued on page 12) and began his secondary education at the Rohatyn gymnasium. He graduated from the academic high Anthony Dragan OUN leader branded as Nazi school in Lviv in 1912. He then enrolled at Lviv University to Through representatives of the Inter- Sources say allegations are scurrilous study law, but after half a year the national Red Cross, Mr. Dragan was Polish occupation authorities revoked able to make contact with Allied diplo- by Michael B. Bociurkiw as "Subject D," is described as "a certain him of his student status because of his matic circles and to inform them of the high-ranking Nazi collaborator, an active participation in the Organization Ukrainian nation's struggle against JERSEY CITY, N.J. —A prominent alleged war criminal," The Voice re- of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). both the Communist and Nazi regimes leader of the Organization of Ukrainian ported. in Ukraine. Nationalists (OUN) living in Yonkers, Mr. Dragan was active also in Prosvita, The newspaper alleges that Mr. After World War II, thanks to the N.Y., has been accused by The Village Ridna Shkola and student organiza- Lebed, who is now retired, was let into efforts of the Ukrainian community in Voice of being a Nazi collaborator. tions, and was a contributor to various the because he was newspapers, including Holos and the United States, Mr. Dragan was The naming of Mykola Lebed, 75, as considered "an extremely valuable Kooperatyvna Rodyna. freed from the Miranda camp. He a Nazi collaborator, arose with the intelligence asset" by the U.S. Central In July 1934, a court in Lviv sen- arrived in the United States in May 1946 release of a 1985 GAO report in which Intelligence Agency (CIA). tenced Mr. Dragan to five years' impri- and joined the editorial staff of Svo- the former OUN leader, identified only The Voice quotes a report from a sonment for membership in the OUN. boda. three-year investigation by the General He was amnestied and released in Accounting Office (GAO) which was 1937. However, Polish authorities In 1955, after the death of Dr. Luke ordered by the House Judiciary Com- continued to harass Mr. Dragan, re- Myshuha, Svoboda editor-in-chief, Mr. mittee to determine whether Nazis and peatedly arresting him while investiga- Dragan succeeded him in that position. Nazi collaborators were assisted in tions were under way. In 1938 Mr. He retired in 1978. The UNA then entering the United States by federal Dragan illegally crossed the Polish named him editor emeritus and granted agencies. border into . him all the rights of an honorary "The Voice," the article asserted, "has In Berlin he began working for the member of the UNA Supreme As- learned that the collaborator discussed Ukrainian Press Service, and later was a sembly. in the GAO report as 'Subject D' is a co-editor of the newspapers Ukrayinets Mr. Dragan is the author of countless prominent Ukrainian nationalist. In and Khliborob, as well as other publica- articles and several books published in 1934, he was imprisoned for attempting tions for Ukrainian forced laborers the Ukrainian and English languages, to assassinate the interior minister of brought to Germany. among them "The Ukrainian Resis- ; he ran the security force of a The also harassed Mr. Dra- tance in the Struggle for Ukraine's Ukrainian fascist organization and has gan. After consultation with Ukrainian Independence," "Luke Myshuha,""The been accused of ordering the murders of political and church circles, he fled Ukrainian National Association: Its many of his countrymen." Germany in the summer of 1943, under- Past and Present," "Our Cardinal" (a The Voice also asserts that Mr. Lebed taking a mission to the Allies. While biography of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj) attended a "Gestapo training school" in illegally crossing the border from and "Shevchenko in Washington" (a Poland where Jews were allegedly France into Spain he was seized by collection of documents dealing with murdered for practice. Spanish border guards and was subse- the Taras Shevchenko monument in the The five-page Voice cover story quently imprisoned in the Miranda nation's capital). Mykola Lebed (Continued on page 10) camp for internees on the Ebro River. (Continued on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 No. 6

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Shcharansky may be swapped WASHINGTON — Soviet dissident Soviet officials have firmly denied the Anatoly B. Shcharansky will be one of request. Ukrainian Central Committee plenum the prisoners involved in a swap between If Mr. Shcharansky is released, it will the West and the Soviet Union that will probably be interpreted as an important produces no personnel changes take place in the next few days, accord- gesture, the Times reported. Before the ing to the West German daily Bild. Geneva summit last year, French by Roman Solchanyk Ukrainian Party leader. Officials have confirmed the report, leader Francois Mitterrand had raised Curiously, Mr. Rekunkov's presence but cautioned that details are still being questions about the fates of Dr. Sakha- Those Western observers who have at the conference was not mentioned in worked out between officials in Bonn, rov and Mr. Shcharansky. President been predicting that Ukrainian Com- the report on the proceedings published Washington, East Berlin and Moscow. Ronald Reagan had also raised the munist Party leader Volodymyr Sh- in Pravda Ukrainy. Whether Mr. Bild had received the information from question of both these men at the cherbytsky will be ousted were no doubt Shcherbytsky's absence is really rele- "Moscow Kremlin circles." Geneva summit. surprised by the results of the recent vant is impossible to ascertain with any The agreement calls for the release of Since then, Moscow has allowed plenum of the Ukrainian Central Com- degree of certainty. It should be noted, Mr. Shcharansky, a 37-year-old Jewish emigration to the West of a handful ot mittee. The plenum was held on January however, that he did attend the confe- human-rights activist and three or four Soviet citizens married to foreigners. rence of the Kharkiv City Party organi- intelligence operatives who are being 24 to discuss the Central Committee's A vital Shcharansky, Mr. Shcharan- zation that was held several weeks held by the Soviets. An equal number of report to the 26th Congress of the sky's wife, has reportedly been notified earlier, on December 7. In any case, the Soviet operatives will be released, Communist Party of Ukraine, which is of the possible release of her husband. leadership of the Kharkiv Oblast Party reported . scheduled for February 6. According to She is said to be in seclusion at an organization does not appear to have The exchange is reportedly to take Radianska Ukraina, Mr. Shcherbytsky unidentified kibbutz in Israel. delivered the opening and closing suffered. With one exception, all of the place on February 11 on the Gliencke speeches, and the meeting concluded party secretaries, including the first and Bridge border crossing between West Mr. Shcharansky was sentenced to with the unanimous adoption of the second secretaries, were returned to and East Germany. three years in prison and 10 years in Central Committee's report. office. Western officials, however, remain labor camps in 1978. Then, according to No personnel changes were reported. A similar scenario unfolded after puzzled over why the Soviets would his mother, Ida P. Milgrom, a second Thus, not only is Mr. Shcherbytsky still Pravda reported the criticism of local reveal exchange information so readily, three-year sentence was imposed on in office, but the post of Central Com- officials that was voiced at the Kiev City according to Bild. him. The charge was that he still mittee secretary responsible for ideo- Party conference held on January 17 An advisor to West German Chan- considered himself innocent and exert- logy continues to remain vacant. Two and 18. One Western correspondent cellor Helmut Kohl suggested the ed a bad influence over his fellow weeks ago Oleksandr Semenovych summed up the consensus view among Soviets were trying to get favorable inmates. Kapto, ideological secretary since 1979, diplomats in terms of Mr. Shcherbytsky publicity by disclosing the report. was appointed Soviet ambassador to "fighting for his political survival." "This is very sensitive stuff," the In 1982, Mr. Shcharansky went on a Cuba. "Certainly the criticisms at this meeting advisor said, adding he would neither 110-day hunger strike in protest of the The fact that no "organizational don't look good for him," commented confirm nor deny the reports. "Some- interception of his letters. He was then questions" were considered at the one diplomat. Nonetheless, the leader- body's playing games with this thing. force-fed, and he resumed eating when Ukrainian plenum will probably come ship of the Kiev City Party organiza- Somebody is trying to benefit from it." his correspondence was restored. as a surprise to many Kremlin-watchers. tion — again with the exception of one Mr. Shcharansky had been sentenced After a 1984 visit, Mrs. Milgrom said During the past several weeks there has party secretary — was returned to in 1978 to 13 years in prison and labor Mr. Shcharansky was in poor health. been growing speculation that Mr. office. camps for treason, espionage and "anti- Shcherbytsky, often characterized as a The latest link in this chain of specu- Soviet agitation." "leftover" from the Brezhnev era, will be lation surrounding Mr. Shcherbytsky's Тђеп-president Jimmy Carter had removed from his position in, favor of fate follows from the announcement denied Mr. Shcharansky had any ties Soviet scholars discuss someone in the "Gorbachev moldr^ several days ago that Vitaliy Vasyliovych with the American intelligence commu- .І Western observers of the Kremlin Fedorchuk, USSR minister of internal nity. But one of Bild's sources (the paper Ukrainian Catholics scene turned their attention to the affairs, was "transferred to other work." maintains reputable sources within the Mr. Fedorchuk headed the KGB in Soviet Union), was quoted as saying KESTON, England — Ukrainian Ukrainian Party leader after the Mos- Catholics were the topics of discussion cow Party chief, Viktor Grishin, was Ukraine until 1982. He was then pro- "Shcharansky was an agent of the CIA. moted to chief of the all-Union KGB We have clear proof. And we will at a conference last year in Lviv. The replaced in December, suggesting that conference, involving scholars and Mr. Shcherbytsky's days were also and, in the same year, was transferred to exchange him as an agent against ours." the Ministry of Internal Affairs. teachers of "scientific atheism" from 16 numbered. To support this argument, it The Soviets have apparently asked Soviet cities, considered a report con- was pointed out that Mr. Shcherbytsky for the exchange to include Yevgeni cerning atheist work among Ukrainian speech at the November session of the Various explanations have been Zemlyakov, 39, who was sentenced to offered as to why Mr. Fedorchuk was Catholics, according to the Keston USSR Supreme Soviet appeared to three years in prison in Bonn last News Service. raise doubts about the results of the relieved of his position. Some say that September on charges of industrial he has been chosen to replace Mr. A report in the Soviet atheist journal Reagan-Gorbachev summit. espionage. Nauka і Religiya (Science and Religion), Speculation mounted in mid-January Shcherbytsky. Others have suggested One American official stated that that Mr. Fedorchuk has in fact been says a recommendation was made at the when Pravda published a report on the efforts to get Mr. Shcharansky out of conference for a "permanently func- proceedings of the Kharkiv Oblast demoted, that he is "a Shcherbytsky the Soviet Union have been off and on man," and that this should be under- tioning republic-level seminar on Party conference. The meeting revealed for quite a number of years, according current problems of atheist counter- that several local party and government stood as an attack on the Ukrainian to the Times. party leader's position. propaganda." officials had either been dismissed or "This time the Soviets are apparently Also involved in the conference were reprimanded for violations of party The truth of the matter is that at the agreeable," he said. moment no one really knows whether D.A. Yaremchuk, the secretary of the discipline and abusing their positions. Although the Americans had also Lviv regional party, and other Commu- Moreover, it was noted that USSR Mr. Fedorchuk has been promoted, asked for the release of human-rights demoted or moved laterally. What is nist Party workers, propagandists and Procurator General Aleksandr Re- activist and physicist Andrei Sakharov, lecturers. kunkov was at the conference but that certain, however, is that the recent Mr. Shcherbytsky did not attend. This plenum of the Ukrainian Central Com- combination of factors led some Western mittee was the obvious venue for a observers to conclude that corruption change of leadership, and that this did was particulary rampant in the Kharkiv not occur. Mr. Shcherbytsky continues FOUNDED 1933 region, and that the entire exercise was as first secretary of the Communist Ukrainian Weelch in fact intended as a blow against the Party of Ukraine. An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N J. Baptist reported to be severely ill 07302. KESTON, England — Ulyana Ger- they found their mother in a semi-coma, Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J., 07302. manyuk, a member of the Council of and that she did not recognize them at (ISSN — 0273-9348) Prisoners' Relatives of the unregistered first. Baptists in the USSR, recently sen- A long-standing member of the Yearly subscription rate: $8; for UNA members — $5. tenced to three years' ordinary regimen Council of Prisoners' Relatives — her Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. camp, is reported to be dangerously ill husband, Stepan, is currently serving in a prison hospital. his second sentence" for religious activi- The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: ties —Mrs. Germanyuk was arrested on (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 The Friedensstimme mission in July 23, 1985, during a wave of house Postmaster, send address changes to: West Germany reported that her five searches directed against the members children were summoned by the prison of the council. The Ukrainian Weekly Editor: Roma Hadzewycz authorities to her bedside. Keston She was tried in September, sen- P.O. Box 346 Assistant Editor (Canada): Michael B. Bociurkiw College noted that this is very unusual tenced to three years' ordinary regimen Jersey City, N J. 07303 and is an indication that the prison camp, and sent to a labor camp for doctors feared that Mrs. Germanyuk women prisoners in Odessa, from which The Ukrainian Weekly, February 9, 1986, No. 6, Vol. LIV was close to death. she was transferred to a prison hospital Copyright 1986 by The Ukrainian Weekly The Germanyuk children report that in November. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 Capitol Hill U.S. military men celebrate January 22 reception marks Ukraine's statehood

WASHINGTON — The 68th anni- versary of the Fourth Universal, which proclaimed Ukrainian independence from Russian rule in 1918, was comme- morated in Washington on January 23, in the Rayburn House Office Building. Some 150 persons gathered for the nnual reception which was sponsored у the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America along with honorary co- hosts including: Sens. Bill Bradley (D- N.J.), Alan Dixon (D-I1L), Robert Dole (R-Kansas), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Donald Riegle (D-Mitfi.), and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), as well as Reps. Frank Annunzio (D-Ill.), William Broomfield (R-Mich.), Phil Crane (R- 111.), Brian Donnelly (D-Mass.), Fred Ukrainian members of the U.S. military at Ukrainian Independence Day commemoration. Eckert (R-N.Y.), Edward Feighan (D- Ohio), Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.), by Yaro Bihun In his address, Undersecretary Ikle lived independence. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Henry Hyde (R- traced the history of anti-Communist "We, as they had, have a great respect 111.), Jack Kemp (R-N.Y.), Tom Lantos WASHINGTON — The greater liberation movements from the declara- and love for freedom, are willing to fight (D-Calif.), Sander Levin (D-Mich.), Washington Ukrainian community tion of Ukrainian independence to the for it and, if necessary, die for it," he Thomas Manton (D-N.Y.), Mary Rose celebrated Ukrainian Independence present. He also fielded wide-ranging said. "Tonight we honor these brave Oakar (D-Ohio), Gerald Solomon {R- Day on January 22 with an anniversary questions on defense and security issues soldiers who made the proclamation of N.Y.), and Samuel Stratton (D-N.Y.). dinner sponsored jointly by Ukrainian from the audience. His remarks were off Ukrainian independence possible." The official program was led by American Army officers serving in the the record. The Washington Group's president, Myron Wasylyk, director of the Ukrai- capital area and The Washington Maj. Bohdan Dombchewskyj, in his Natalie Sluzar, concluded the evening nian National Information Service. Group, an association of Ukrainian opening remarks, spoke of the "direct by pointing to the "threads of conti- Addresses were delivered by several American professionals. kinship" between Ukrainian Americans nuity" between the American Declara- senators and congressmen including, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy serving in the U.S. Armed Forces today tion of Independence and the Fourth Sen. Riegle, Reps. Eckert, Gilman and Fred C. Ikle was the keynote speaker at and the Ukrainian soldiers "who Universal, which re-established a sove- Tom Kindness (R-Ohio). Linas Kojelis, the event, held at the Ft. McNair responded to the call" between 1917 and reign Ukrainian state. (Continued on page 12) Officers' Club. 1920 and paid the price for that short- (Continued on page 12) Members of Congress speak February — month of on Ukrainian Independence Day Ukrainian American Community Fund WASHINGTON — Senators and tional identity," he stated. Ukrainian Americans: congressmen affirmed their support for Illinois Sen. Alan Dixon (D), also Following the first National Convention of the Ukrainian American Ukrainian Independence Day on Ca- gave his support on Ukrainian Indepen- Coordinating Council (U ACC), held in Philadelphia October 18-20,1985, the pitol Hill on January 22 with speeches dence Day. Executive Committee of the UACC is proceeding to expand its community condemning the Soviet regime for its "We are witnessing the Sovietization and political activity in the vital areas of its internal and external forced Russification of Ukraine and of Ukraine. Its people are denied even relationships. violations of human-rights. the opportunity to explore Ukrainian The UACC, having established the prerogatives of its leadership and "The brutal fact of the matter is that history and their ethnic heritage. Those control under adopted by-laws and having guaranteed the equal rights of all Ukrainians still in the Soviet Union of us who enjoy freedom in this country of its members, now exemplifies a model of a well-organized center and have been ruthlessly deprived of the must continue to recognize an indepen- reflects the views of the broad spectrum of the Ukrainian community in the basic human rights and freedoms of an dent Ukraine. We must demonstrate United States. independent people," Sen. John Glenn solidarity with its citizens and keep the Accordingly, the UACC will continue its intensive endeavors toward the (D-Ohio) said to his colleagues on the spirit of their aspirations alive." constructive reorganization of the community with one united representative Senate floor January 22. Several congressmen spoke in front body. "The people of Ukraine have been of the House, voicing their support for Externally, the UACC continties to participate in a political process via struggling for over 60 years to secure the Ukrainian cause — for an indepen- established contacts with governmental agencies, supporting, in cooperation that freedom and independence. The dent Ukraine — and spoke of indivi- with other ethnic organizations, all those activities which benefit captive Soviets, in typical and blatant disregard duals who are being persecuted for their nations and particularly Ukraine. These actions include human and national for basic human rights, have been political and religious beliefs. rights, the international genocide treaty, cultural exchanges, reactivation of attempting to grind down the Ukrainian Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), co-chairman the American consulate in Kiev, the Myroslav Medvid episode, assistance people's spirits and destroy their na- (Continued on page 14) against Communist expansion and many other urgent problems. All these elements in international relations open channels of communication with information for and about Ukraine. Today, under the systematic attack from Moscow aimed at our entire Viesenthal Center, Soviets meet organized community, with support of anti-Ukrainian forces which hope to NEW YORK — Representatives of It is not clear why the Soviet diplomat implant disinterest and naivete among American political leaders, these the Soviet Embassy in the United States would be interested in discussing diplo- attacks require a decisive and professional response of the Ukrainian and of the Center in matic relations and emigration with a community. It needs a national center for the defense of the Ukrainian Los Angeles met recently to discuss the representative of the Wiesenthal Center, heritage with effective research and documentation. restoration of diplomatic relations which is concerned primarily with v This matter has become the topmost priority of the UACC, all the more between the Soviet Union and Israel, studying war crimes. ш urgently needed because the attacks are designed not only against us now, but and Jewish emigration from the USSR. The Soviet Embassy official told the against our future generations in this country. The conversation, which took place Wiesenthal Center representative that The implementation of such plans, which also include our financial in December, several days before he thinks full diplomatic relations obligations toward the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, requires proper Christmas, was reported in The New between the Soviet Union and Israel funding. Therefore, the Executive Committee of the UACC appeals to the York Times. It occurred during a will be established before the USSR Ukrainian community for its continuous support of the Ukrainian American luncheon initiated by the Soviet diplo- Communist Party Congress scheduled Community Fund, which was established two years ago and is based on dues mat, Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean of the for February. of $250 from national organizations; $50 from their branches and local Wiesenthal Center, told the Times. He There have been conflicting reports, organizations; $25 from working persons earning a salary; $15 from retirees; asked that the names of the Soviet however, on whether diplomatic rela- $5 from students. diplomat, who is one of many first tions would in fact be re-established Please make checks payable to the Ukrainian American Coordinating secretaries at the "Soviet Embassy, and between the two countries. Council and mail to: Ukrainian American Coordinating Council the Wiesenthal Center representative In the past, the USSR's position has P.O. Box 1709 not be revealed, and he noted that the been that diplomatic relations with New York, N.Y. 10001 substance of the discussion had been Israel are possible only if Israel with- conveyed to the Israeli Embassy in draws from lands occupied since the UACC Executive Committee Washington. 1967 war in the Mideast. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 No. 6

ber of the Organization of Ukrainian Former Svoboda editor... Nationalists, who died in 1962, and by (Continued from page 1) his son, Borys, who died in 1969 at the He was managing editor of the two- age of 16. volume "Ukraine: A Concise Encyclo- Surviving are his daughter, Oksana, pedia." with her husband, George Krawciw, Most recently he authored a book and their children, Olenka and Natalka. about the mass killings of Ukrainians at Funeral services were scheduled to be Vinnytsia. The book will be published held Saturday, February 1, from Ss. ' in Ukrainian under the title "Pamia- Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic taymo pro Vinnytsiu" (Remember Church in Jersey City, N.J., to the Holy Vinnytsia) and in English as "Soviet Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, Russian Mass Murder at Vinnytsia." N.J. Mr. Dragan was present as an accre- dited international journalist when an international committee acting under the aegis of the Red Cross uncovered the mass graves in 1943. Through his articles, editorials and Svoboda Editor-in-Chief Anthony Dragan at his desk in the old editorial offices at appeals in Svoboda, which he referred Grand Street. to as "Crusades," Mr. Dragan was instrumental in the realization of several important Ukrainian community pro- jects: the erection of the Shevchenko monument in Washington, the found- ing of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, and the establishment of three Ukrainian studies chairs at Har- vard University and, later, the Ukrai- nian Research Institute. Mr. Dragan was a member of the Ukrainian Journalists Association, the Shevchenko Scientific Society and many other Ukrainian organizations. He was predeceased by his wife, Myroslawa nee Holowko, also a mem-

Conducting a tour of Svoboda's new offices for Patriarch Josyf Slipyj in 1978.

As depicted in a caricature by Edward Kozak on the occasion of Svoboda's 80th anniversary. In his arms is the much younger, 20-year-old Soyuzivka, Soon after his arrival in the United as personified by manager Walter States in 1946. Kwas.

With UNA Supreme President Dmytro Halychyn and Svoboda Editor-in-O Luke Myshuha.

Leafing through a bound volume of Svoboda issues with former political prisoners At the 1978 UNA Supreme Assembly meeting with President John O. Flis, Sviatoslav Karavansky and Nina Strokata. Treasurer Ulana Diachuk and Secretary Walter Sochan. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

1986 UNA Almanac released Svoboda indexing project JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The 1986 Almanac of the Ukrainian National Association has been released and is for 1893-1920 nears completion now being mailed to those who had ordered it. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A pilot ceeding decades of Svoboda will be The 245-page soft-cover book in- project initiated by the Immigration indexed every year until the project is 'ules several articles written by well- Research Center at the University of completed sometime within the next )wn Ukrainian journalists and Minnesota to index Svoboda for the seven years. .lters. Topics include from the history period 1893-1920 is nearing comple- In the near future, work will start of Ukrainians in the diaspora, the DP tion. on indexing current issues of The experience, to the life of Ivan Franko The project, funded by a $30,700 Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda, and memoirs about Ukraine. grant from the Ukrainian National Ms. Woroby said. Indexing of current The lone English-language article in Association, is being coordinated by issues of both newspapers is being the books is by Walter Trembicky titled research specialist Maria K. Woroby done on a selective basis for the time "International Status of the Ukrainian at the University of Minnesota. being, she added. National Republic (1917-24)." When completed, the index of Although this type of work can This year's almanac includes a calen- Svoboda will be a unique reference often turn into a tedious business, dar featuring major religious holy days tool providing scholars with direct Ms. Woroby said she has learned a according to the Julian and Gregorian access to many aspects of the Ukrai- lot about the history of Ukrainian calandars. nian American experience, Ms. Wo- community life in the United States. The cover design is by Bohdan Tytla. roby said during an interview at The In fact, she's been sharing some of The 1986 UNA almanac is available Weekly's editorial offices. She added her new-found knowledge with for $8 from: Svoboda, 30 Montgomery that the result of the project, a groups of Ukrainian students who St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. published index, will be available to have invited her to speak to their the public as early as this summer. clubs. 9ШЃЛШШЃШМ^Ш^ The index will list articles on "There's so much material in the Ukrainians abroad, community life, newspapers that one could not have literature, social announcements, imagined existed," Ms. Woroby said Fraternal Corner advertising, UNA-related informa- in an interview. by Mary Ann Sakalosh tion, political and editorial cartoons, Ms. Woroby, who holds degrees in Fraternal Activities Coordinator sports events, book reviews and such history and library science from the WSSSSSSSSySSAVAM^^ vital statistics as obituaries, births University of Minnesota, says grant and marriages. Photographs will also applications are being prepared for be indexed. the New Jersey Historical Commis- St Nicholas visits UNA branches According to Ms. Woroby, suc- sion for additional funding. In November of last year, UNA generation, but they know about St. branch secretaries in America and Nicholas and they love our traditions." Canada, received a letter with a ques- The area's children came dressed in UNA aids "talking books" project tionnaire. The letter contained sugges- traditional embroidered blouses and tions for fraternal activities, and the shirts to see St. Nicholas. questionnaire was included to discover On Sunday, December 8, in Bridge- the members' wants and needs in terms port, Conn., Branch 59, secretary Taras of fraternal activities. The fine Ukrai- Slevinsky put forth great effort to make nian tradition of St. Nicholas feast day his Christmas party a real success. was revived and was enjoyed by chil- Branch 242, whose secretary, Joseph dren and adults alike in the branches Chaban, asked the UNA to help two that responded to the call for an in- parishes of his branch: Frackville and crease in fraternal acitivities. Every Maiseriville, Pa. Maria Belluch writes: branch secretary who turned to the "We are grateful to the UNA for helping UNA for financial support and assis- us financially; this enabled us to teach tance received it. and demonstrate to our third- and It is my pleasure to report on some of fourth-generation children about our the branches that were visited by St. precious traditions and that St. Nicho- Nicholas. las is not Santa Claus. The first event took place December Branch 422 of Philadelphia, whose 6, in St. Clair, Pa., Branch 9, where secretary is Wasyl Yevtushenko, had its Walter Salak is the secretary. In this party on December 15. He states: "It thank-you letter to the UNA, he said: was my honor to be St. Nicholas and "Your help was generous and enabled behold the happiness in the eyes of the 50 children (UNA members) from two children." parishes, to receive Christmas presents. In G'rimsby, Ont,, Branch 403 secre- Our children are third and fourth (Continued on page 15)

UNA Supreme Advisor Taras Szmagala presents a $500 check to Cleo B. Dolan, executive director emeritus of the Cleveland Society for the Blind. Also pictured is Myroslawa Oryshkewych. The UNA has donated nearly $1,500 to the organization in the past three years to help in the development and maintenance of the Ukrainian Taping Service. In a letter thanking the UNA for its support, Mr. Dolan said the society's year-end audit shows that 435 books are available in the Ukrainian Taping Library. Additionally, ther^ were 1,893 requests for services in 1985. "We have been advised that th Ukrainian Taping Service is one of the most active nationality fr Children of UNA Branch 9 ж St Claire, Pa., with St Nicholas, libraries available," Mr. Dolan said. 6 _ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 No. 6

Ukrainian WeeUy Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas Ukrainian crusader The death at age 73 of Anthony Dragan, who was known to Ukrainian Super Bears: Chicago tradition Ukrainians around the world as the dynamic longtime editor of Svoboda, is undoubtedly a major loss for Ukrainians, for he was an Chicago is no longer the second city. become a dentist had disappeared. The unwearied and undaunted worker, and an eloquent and forceful The Chicago Bears, Monsters of the Chicago Bears drafted Dikta in the first spokesman for the Ukrainian cause throughout his life. Midway, mashed the New England round. He supported the Ukrainian cause in word and in deed. He was a patriots in the Super Bowl, 46-10. When he came to Chicago in 1961, member of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and was Chicago's long sports drought of Ditka was an All-American ethnic who imprisoned for his activity in that organization. He was an emissary losing teams, and almost-made-it felt right at home in his new environ- sent by Ukrainian political and church circles to tell the Allies about teams' and wait-until-next-year teams, ment. "I think Chicago and are basically the same," he remarked Ukraine's struggle against two evils: and Communism. He was is over. Next year is now. Chicago is number recently. "I grew up with Italians, an editor, journalist and publicist in Ukraine, Germany and the United Greeks, Lebanese, blacks, Hunkies, States, whose countless articles were published by many periodicals. 1.! And who's responsible for the joyous Polaks, Croatians, Serbians, Arme- He was the author of several books on Ukrainian history, the delirium, the new windy city self-image, nians, every nationality. If you're from a Ukrainian emigration, the Ukrainian National Association and the swelled Chicago pride? place where people work hard, you put prominent Ukrainian personages. And he was managing editor of the A Ukrainian. a better value on what you earn in life. landmark "Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia," a two-volume English- Iron Mike Ditka, coach of the world's You appreciate things a little more." language reference work that covers all facets of Ukrainian studies. greatest football team. A top receiver Mr. Dragan was driven by his concern for the good of the Ukrainian "Nash" Ditka. nation above all else, and to him the dark periods in Ukrainian As Chicago Sun-Times columnist In Ї963, the Bears won the NFL community life were like personal tragedies. Ray Sons recently enthused: "The sym- championship, thanks largely to Ditka's ^їе was a Ukrainian nationalist and an American patriot who bol Chicago presents to the world this incredible prowess on the field. The understood better than most of us what it means to be Ukrainian week is Mike Ditka, a balled fist of following season, Ditka caught 75 American, He understood, too, the responsibilities and burdens that impish humor...He has given this passes making him No. 2 on the all-time this double heritage places on its bearers. erstwhile City of Big Shoulders reasons list of Bear receivers for a single season Though officially retired since 1978, Mr. Dragan did not in fact to throw back those slumping shoulders, and No. 3 behind Walter Payton and retire from Ukrainian community life. He worked constantly, until his to shrug off theCouncil Wars,scandals, Johnny Morris in career receptions death. The most concrete evidence of this is provided by two recently economic lethargy, and social sick- among Bears. nesses, and stick out its chest." published books, "Shevchenko in Washington," a collection of Ditka left the Bears for the Philadel- historic documents regarding the erection of the Taras Shevchenko Rookie of the Year phia Eagles in 1967, and when he later monument in the nation's capital, and the forthcoming "Soviet retired from active play (after 12 sea- r^ Russian Mass Murder at Vinnytsia." sons), he was hired by the Dallas ' sWe knew Anthony Dragan best as editor-in-chief of bur sister I first wrote about Mike Ditka in The Cowboys as an assistant coach. publication^ Svoboda. During his tenure (1955-1978), Svoboda Trident Quarterly in the 1962, the summer after he was selected NFL In 1982, the Bear's coach-owner reached its apex in terms of the quality of both its content and its Rookie of the year. "During his first George Halas hired D'tka as head coach editorial staff. He saw his position as Svoboda editor-in-chief as a season as a tight end for the Chicago of the Bears, he took over a team that in mission, not as a job, and certainly not as a 9-to-5 affair. He was a Bears," I wrote, "he caught 56 passes, its previous season had lost 10 out of 16 tireless writer and thinker; he was the first to arrive at the newspaper's gained 1,076 yards (an average of 19.2 games. Ignoring critical sports writers editorial offices in the morning and the last to leave. yards per catch) and scored 12 touch- who called Halas's move "madness," He knew that Svoboda was much, much more than a conveyor of downs." Ditka set out to turn the Bears around with the same bulldog determination information to the masses. To him, Svoboda always was "The that had been his trademark during his Crusading Newspaper," and with Mr. Dragan at the helm the paper Mike Ditka was born in Carnegie, Pa., in his maternal grandmother's entire sports career. lived up to this reputation. But, if the truth be known, it was Mr. house, the son of an Irish mother and a "I thought we could build a winning Dragan the crusader who made Svoboda "The Crusading Newspaper" Ukrainian father. He grew up in Ali- in the mid-50s through the 70s. He was the newspaper's spirit and its team in three years," he now recalls. "I quippa, a city dominated by the Jones really did, because I knew what I had conscience, and it was his raison d'etre. and Laughlin steel plant which once done with my life. Everywhere I'd gone, Mr. Dragan commanded the respect of his co-workers, his superiors employed some 10,000 people. Like his I believed in winning, in making the and Ukrainian community leaders worldwide — even those who did father before him, Ditka's dad worked effort to win, in surrounding myself not share his opinions. in the mill, first as a welder and later as a with that kind of people." He will be sorely missed by his colleagues, his friends, the Svoboda repairman for the Aliquippa and And he did it. Ditka gave Chicago Press publications and the Ukrainian National Association, and by the Southern Railway which serviced the back its dignity. He has lived up to the entire Ukrainian community. mill. "He always had holes in his clothes motto posted over his desk. "What the But his presence among us will long be remembered through and burn marks on his arms from mind can conceive and the heart believe, sparks," Ditka recalled recently while Svoboda and the projects he so ardently campaigned for: the Taras you can achieve." discussing his father during a Sun- Shevchenko monument in Washington, the three Ukrainian studies Times interview. chairs and the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, Immortal Bronco Nagurski and the World Congress of Free Ukrainians. Aliquippa high school May Anthony Dragan — crusader, man of ideas, leader — rest in Mike Ditka is not the first Ukrainian peace. to become a Chicago Bears legend. He Weighing only 135 lbs. Mike showed follows in the footsteps of the immortal little football promise when he tried out Bronco Nagurski, who played for the for the team at Aliquippa High School. Bears some 50 years ago. But he was determined to make the squad and between a regimen of push- Born in Rainy River, Ont., Nagurski ups and high-calorie food, he eventually grew up in International Falls, Minn., NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS brought himself up to playing weight. where his father owned a grocery store. He became an All-American in 1929 Once he made the team, Ditka never while a fullback at the University of AND AUTHORS let up. Extremelly competitive, he hated Minnesota. to lose. He demanded total commit- Joining the Bears in 1930, Nagurski ment from himself and those around made All-Pro in 1932, 1933 and 1934. It is The Ukrainian Weekly's policy to run news items and Ior reviews him, a characteristic which didn't "When you hit Bronk," the legendary of newly published books, booklets and reprints, as well as records endear him to laggards and sluff-offs. Red Grange, a Bears teammate, once and premiere issues of periodicals, only after receipt by the editorial recalled, "it was like getting an electric offices of a copy of the material in question. By his senior year, Ditka was a 190 shock. If you hit him above the ankles, News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be pound fullback, an honor-roll student, you were likely to get killed." published. and a highly sought-after athlete with some 15 college scholarship offers. He Chicago's Ukrainian community is - Send new releases and information (where publication may be pur- chose the University of Pittsburgh proud of the Super Bears and feel, chased, cost, etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgo- where he enrolled in the pre-dental genuine compassion for all those Ukrai- mery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. program. By-the time he became a nian Americans not fortunate enough football Ail-American, his plans to to live in Super Uke City. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 7

NEWS AND VIEWS

also glossed over the U.S. non-recogni- In punishing one wrong, is it right to Committee on Baltic states, Ukraine tion policy of the illegal incorporation commit yet another wrong?..." of the Baltic States, into the USSR. The Rep. Ritter was also one of the first, needs active involvement of communityfollowin g is an excerpt of Rep. Ritter's with the help of Rep. Fred Eckert (D- letter: N.Y.) and Sen. Gordon Humphrey (R- by Algis Silas and the public. "...The story to which I refer was one N.H.), to demand that Attorney General The committee's main function is to in which I was alleged to have inter- Edwin Meese look into the matter of the Representatives of the Joint Baltic raise the consciousness of the American vened to help prevent the deportation of Ukrainian defector Myroslav Medvid. American National Committee public and the Congress, and to make an alleged Nazi war criminal by writing "Myroslav Medvid is a marked man. (JBANC) and the Ukrainian Congress the Soviet Union aware of the fact that a letter to Secretary of State Shultz. I If the experiences of Simas Kudirka are Committee of America (UCCA) met on people in public office are concerned firmly believe that no room exists in any guide, he's in for big, big trouble January 16 with aides from the offices about the fates of Estonia, Latvia, America for war criminals, including back in the USSR," commented Rep. of Reps. Brian Donnelly (D-Mass.) and Lithuania and Ukraine. those who entered this country illegally Ritter at a press conference held in his Don Ritter (R-Pa.), to discuss the Since the committee's inception, the to escape prosecution for their role in office on October 30. JBANC's proposal for expanding the Joint Baltic American National Com- the Holocaust. "...For Americans of Ukrainian activities of the Ad Hoc Committee on mittee has worked closely with the co- "The fact is, I do not object at all to heritage, and for all those Americans the Baltic States and Ukraine. These chairmen and their offices, as well as the deportation of such a person from who trace their roots to lands under congressmen are the current co-chair- with other members of the committee. this country. But I do object to the Soviet domination, this experience men of the committee. For example, the JBANC has worked deportation of Baltic nationals to the serves as a massive insult." In October 1985, the JBANC prepared with the offices of Congressmen Donnelly Soviet Union, since it would violate the , The JBANC hopes that Baltic and an eight-page proposal which outlined and Ritter on campaigns to increase the long-standing American policy of not Ukrainian Americans will pay specific and presented a plan of action to membership of the Ad Hoc Committee, recognizing the forcible Soviet Commu- attention to whether or not their con- increase the Ad Hoc Committee's the passage of a congressional resolu- nist annexation of Lithuania, Latviaand gressmen and senators are members of activity and exposure. The proposal tion proclaiming Baltic Freedom Day Estonia. I was joined in this opinion by the committee. We also urge them to was submitted to these two Congres- and various other Baltic and Ukrainian Rep. Dante Fascell (D-Fla.), chairman write letters to their representatives sional offices. issues of concern which arise from year of the House Foreign Affairs Commit- thanking them for their attention to Jerry Lamb, legislative director for to year. tee, and former Sen. Charles Percy (R- Baltic and Ukrainian issues, as in the Rep. Donnelly, and Wendy Leavitt, In 1985, Sens. David Durenberger 111.), then chairman of the Senate case of Rep. Ritter this past year. As of legislative assistant to Rep. Ritter, (R-Minn.) and Larry Pressler (R-S.D.) Foreign Relations Committee... January 1, the membership total was agreed to initiate a membership drive and the following congressmen joined "...Estonian-born is a 103. Of the 103, 58 are Democrats and and to create a newsletter for Congress the Ad Hoc Committee: Robert Michel Baltic national, and according to a 45 are Republicans. regarding the Ad Hoc Committee. They (R-Ill.), Robert Badham (R-Calif.), Justice Department investigation build- The next general election takes place are also committed to increasing expo- Thomas Petri (R-Wisc), John Row- ing upon a Soviet investigation, is a in November of 1986. All 435 congress- sure for the committee. land (R-Conn.), Robert Dornan {R- Nazi war criminal. The real question is men and women, and one-third of all What is the Ad Hoc Committee on Calif.), Joseph DioGuardi (R-N.Y.), where to deport Mr. Linnas. Why not to senators face re-election. Therefore, the Baltic States and Ukraine? Doug Bereuter (R-Nebr.), Tom Lantos Israel? That was another comment beginning in January of this year, these The Ad Hoc Committee was founded (D-Calif.) and Hal Daub (R-Nebr.), made to Mr. Watnick, but not reported. individuals will be seeking support from in early 1981 for the purpose of allowing Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.) also accepted "Why give one of yesterday's Nazis their constituencies. This is an ideal members of Congress to come together the JBANC's invitation to continue his (defeated, thank God) to today's Nazis, time to approach non-members of the to discuss common interests in and membership in the Ad Hoc Committee the Soviets — the world's most anti- Ad Hoc Committee with requests that concerns for the Baltic republics and after his successful 1985 senatorial bid. Semitic regime — at the expense of the they join, since membership in the Ad Ukraine. The committee continues to The most outspoken Ad Hoc Com- hopes and dreams of millions of re- Hoc Committee will be viewed favorab- systematically bring Baltic and Ukrai- mittee member during 1985 was Rep. pressed people living in the Baltic ly by their Baltic and Ukrainian consti- nian issues to the attention of Congress Ritter. In a letter to the editor of the States? Where is the compassion for tuencies. Globe-Times, Bethlehem, Pa., (January those millions who do not want to be The amount of work the Baltic and Algis Silas is director of public 23, 1985), Congressman Ritter respond- dominated by Soviet communism? Is it Ukrainian communities can expect out relations for the Joint Baltic American ed to an article which not only distorted wrong to stand up for them when so of the Ad Hoc Committee is dependent National Committee. facts about the congressman, but which many find it more convenient to forget? (Continued on page 13)

festivals replacing — believe it or not — could take part in a variety of interna- Ukrainian student life in U.S.: stag parties. tional conferences, become a part of the Thirdly, SUSTA rumors need to world. The clubs would always benefit individual, collective efforts a must become reality. One hears tell that a directly from breaking their isolation congress is going to be held sometime in through outside stimuli. by Mike Mulyk own activity. April in Chicago and that an organizing On the national level, a coordinating In 1986, however, a whole new gene- committee has been formed. I certainly body could be instrumental in many A question that is constantly brought ration of Ukrainian college students has hope that this materializes. The student important ways. It could promote up is: What's doing with Ukrainian become active. These students aren't clubs and individual students of 1986 Ukrainian identity in the American student life in the United States? particularly interested in dissecting the really need a chance to get together to context through funding for cultural Well, as the former executive vice- failures of the past five years or pinning examine their common interests and go events. It could undertake social ques- president of the last SUSTA executive, I the blame on anyone. Lately, Ukrainian forward into the future. A forum, like a tions that other organizations don't would like to offer a possible answer to student clubs have been too busy getting SUSTA congress, could really help to have room for on their agendas — the the question and add to today's Ukrai- back on their feet and undertaking get the ball rolling. Ukrainian Church and its relationship nian student debate, Perhaps this very serious projects to worry about ghosts And what can we achieve as a cohesive to its parishioners, the impoverished healthy and growing debate will result in the student closet. student network in the future? There is a urban Ukrainian elderly, etc. in the re-emergence of a viable national- They have also been growing more whole array of realms in which a "new SUSTA" can move. Very importantly, a national coor-4 representational Ukrainian student and more interested in each others' dinating body could be instrumental federation. activities, witness the Ukrainian Stu- Again, on the individual level, a toward changing our "hromada's" Thus far, one part of the debate has dent Outreach brunches. So, what's federation of Ukrainian students can stigmatized brand of politics — that of keyed on talk of a "defunct and de- happening is that the grass-roots of help each and every one of us examine foolish factionalism. Politics does not faulted" organization and a "conspiracy Ukrainian student life are coming back our own condition as a young Ukrai- have to be a dirty word to young of silence." Both club presidents and from dormancy. And what these indivi- nian American. Lecture series, debating Ukrainians. It can very well be some- former SUSTA leaders have been held dual Ukrainian student clubs have been groups, conventions and other activities thing tangible and constructive: look at responsible for SUSTA falling by the asking is: What can we do the enhance can help us meet one another, find out our community's great success on the wayside. In part, these allegations are Ukrainian student and community life about each other, find out about our- Medvid issue. A national Ukrainian correct. for the future, rather than being hook- selves. Plus, a healthy Ukrainian stu- student federation — including all Since 1981, student clubs — almost ed on the junk that has been the last five dent life could be a great vehicle for diverse opinions — can play a key role without exception — have functioned years? individual talents: artists, writers, in taking Ukrainian issues out of the only sporadically and without any real Looking into the future, what I feel is organizers, partyers — everybody is darkness of pettiness and into a contem- direction. Simultaneously, the SUSTA needed is a three-pronged approach. needed in a dynamic community. porary light. executive has done virtually nothing to First, on the individual level, every reinstill vigor in either the clubs or its Ukrainian student needs to ask himself On the club level, the existence of a Student times — they are changing. or herself some serious questions. What national coordinating body could help The apathy of the early 1980s is being Mike Mulyk was executive vice- have I done to give something back to each club as far as resources go and also done away with by energetic student president of SUSTA, the Federation of the community that has given me my in terms of representation. clubs and individuals. Hopefully, from Ukrainian Student Organizations of friends, my culture, my values, and my On the one hand, the national body this new energy will come new leaders America, having served on the last pride? Can't 1 accomplish a lot through could give help to the clubs in terms of capable of showing the Ukrainian SUSTA executive board. He graduated getting involved? ideas, financial assistance and publica- student community that" so many roads from New York University in 1983 and Secondly, the clubs need to continue tions. for involvement exist The doors need is now'one of the three coordinators of their natural growth. It's great to see On the other hand, through national only be cast wide open to fresh ideas and Ukrainian Student Outreach. lectures by guest speakers and film representation, Ukrainian student clubs approaches. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 No. 6 UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY — JANUARY 22 New Jersey Florida

Florida Secretary of State George Firestone presents the Ukrainian Independence Day proclamation. Gov. Thomas A. Kean of New Jersey reads the proclamation designating January by Helen Scott The Ukraina Choir directed by Mrs. 22 as Ukrainian Independence Day before Andrew Keybida, member of the Petlak sang several songs, after which Governor's Ethnic Advisory Council (center) and John O. Flis, supreme president TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On Wed- Mr. Kohut presented two beautiful gifts of the Ukrainian National Association (right) and 100 members of the Ukrainian to Mr. Firestone. A prayer b}Uhe Very community. nesday, January 22, a busload of Ukrai- nian Floridians left St. Petersburg at Rev. M. Petlak, and the Ukrainian na- TRENTON, N.J. — The 68th anni- country are willing to help." dawn for Tallahassee, the state capital, tional anthem sung by the choir con- versary of the re-establishment of a "As you talk about independence and a trip of over 200 miles. eluded the program. sovereign Ukrainian State was observed the kind of signal it sends to Ukraine Upon arrival at the Capitol, a very On Sunday, January 26, after liturgy, in the state capital with the signing of a and other places in the world," he said, short program was presented, be- a program continuing the celebration proclamation by Gov. Thomas H. "we are doing a very important func- ginning with the posting of the Ukrai- was held at the Epiphany of Our Lord Kean, on Wednesday, January 22, in his tion." The governor said it shows the nian flag. John Kohut, president of the Church hall. Mr. Kohut introduced outer-office. world now meaningful freedom is. Ukrainian American Association, spoke Mary Lesawyer, who sang "The Star Gov. Kean read the proclamation to Gov. Kean remarked that the state- about the significance of the 68th Spangled Banner." A moment of silence nearly 100 persons representing Ukrai- wide proclamation held special signi- anniversary of Ukrainian indepen- was then observed. nian organizations throughout the state ficance for him because four years ago dence, after which he introduced Secre- Mr. Kohut spoke about the meaning and stated that it was important to his first official act was signing the tary of State George Firestone. of this holiday, after which Joseph recognize the anniversary of Ukrainian Ukrainian Independence Day pro- Lesawyer, the guest speaker, talked Independence Day "as long as the clamation and he had four "good" In his remarks, Mr. Firestone men- about the importance of this holiday people continue to be oppressed and as years. Gov. Kean said he felt it was tioned that this was the fifth year that and its recognition by the U.S. presi- long as the Soviet Union refuses to appropriate that the proclamation Ukrainians had visited the Capitol to dent, senators, congressmen, governors recognize human rights." should be the first official act of his present a program. He noted that he and mayors all over the country. second term, looks forward to the continuation of the Paul Ugenas, representing the Lithu- He noted that the annual observance program so that he may be able to is a signal to the world that Ukrainians Andrew Keybida of Maple wood, a anians, Alfred Niedols, representing the arrange a taping of it to place it in the have kept alive their heritage and quest member of the Governor's Ethnic Latvians, and Henne Rabane, repre- Museum of Florida in the Capitol. He of freedom despite domination by the Advisory Council and supreme advisor senting the Estonians, all spoke and Soviet Union. He said the day is not of the Ukrainian National Association, then read a proclamation and presented noted that unity between all captive observed in the Soviet-dominated U- said the importance of setting aside a it to Mr. Kohut. (Continued on page 12) kraine, but by marking the day in New day each year to recognize the freedom Jersey "it says wherever people are Ukraine once enjoyed was to remind the yearning to be free, people in this (Continued on page 13) California Connecticut

Ukrainians of California celebrated the 68th anniversary or the Jkfa;nian Proclamaticn of dependence of January 22 1918, by having -!iar^at y 22 їл proclaimed by лс`- Deukmejian as a day Xc ^л,югУкга:'у:` - --w- eu к;г its Connecticut's Ukrainian Americans comme- ^ ; ^wea of independence !``` ..- -.. -.:^-oor ordered " "`` -аічіаг гіз-'s і' abo. t Ukraine's independence with a prociamat; g ' William A. Саііюп'.. л'^.- -Л-wbi. У -'- - лѓасе, - Ї-. `-.`th: `ІОГ- O'Neill (seen above), followed by a banquet ;-:;- псе лгк r.. ;:a Yuny Oiiy.v , я.--: Or ` t-.'-` - Makiowv. -. ,- ІЌ: W J Note; in New Haven. The principal speaker was ідпь.:^ ВІІІІП` --‚у. respectively,: =-. Jkra; . -. leriiage ' лЉ .;f Nortnerf. vd.: przsUjei}l of '.he Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. Ai-; - attending phot -aDove; Jkrai-.jians prepare to fly :nef)ac of tree Ukraine аЬч` was G;;'.'. О :V-^. Rep. Згиса A. Morrison апб Mayor Biagio D^ieto of New Capitol Building of California. From left are ЧІЄХ Kachmar, A;ex Ha--.r- Or -, -v -‚-i.----j day a concert was held in Hartford at the Ukrainian ВІП Mamika, Maria Mamika, Kathryn Brune, Ted Wroblicky, !гєл .- 'vjidgley, National Home. Alex Naklowycz and Prof, Oiiynyk (holding Ње governor's proc samation). No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 9

Jersey City Chicago

State Sen, Walter W. Dudycz read Illinois Senate resolution concerning Ukrainian Independence Day. Ukrainian Americans in Jersey City, NJ., observed Ukrainian Indepen- dence Day at a City Hall ceremony on January 22. Above, Mayor Anthony R. by Peter Dudycz The Rev. Father Andrij Chagal of St. Cucci (center) presents his Ukrainian Independence Day proclamation to Nicholas Cathedral read the invocation. {from left) Walter Bilyk, president of the Ukrainian National Home; CHICAGO — Ukrainian Indepen- Larysa Mazur read the proclamation the Rev. Roman Mirchuk, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic dence Day was observed in Chicago on from the Mayor Harold Washington of Church; Magistrate Robert Cheloc and Steven Smotrycz. Wednesday, January 22. Chicago. Some 300 persons were present on the Ukrainians sang the American and steps of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian national anthems as the Maplewood Ukrainian Catholic Church as State respective flags were raised. Veteran of Sen. Walter W. Dudycz read an Illinois the were Senate resolution proclaiming the 68th present as Stefan Golash, president, Anniversary of the Ukrainian National read the Fourth Universal proclaiming Republic. the Independence of Ukraine. Also present at the ceremony was State Rep. Myron Kulas, who read a The principal speaker was Dr. Myro- proclamation from Illinois Gov, James slav Charkewycz, president of the Thompson. Illinois division of the UCCA, Ansonia

Mayor Robert Grasmere of Maplewood, N.J., signs the Ukrainian Independence State and local officials who were present at a wreath-laying ceremony on January Day proclamation. Flanking him are: the Rev. John Nakonachny (right) and 22 in commemoration of the Ukrainian famine of 1932-33. Andrew Keybida. ANSONIA, Conn. — Mayor WiDiam The keynote address was delivered by MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - At the first Soviet Union for its inhuman treat- J. Menna proclaimed January 22 U- Judge Stephen Zuraw; other speakers meeting of the Maplewood Township ment and oppression of the Ukrainian krainian Independence Day in this city were State Reps. Thomas Dudchik and Committee at Town Hall, on Tuesday, people in direct contravention to the before several local and state officials. George P. Bassing, and State Sen. John January 14, Mayor Robert H. Gras- Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The proclamation was also signed by Consoli. mere greeted 50 members of the Ukrai- the Helsinki Accords and other interna- First Selectmen William J. Stakum of Following the ceremonies, a recep- nian community, who were present to tional agreements by which the Soviet Oxford and Robert J. Koskelowski of tion was held in the mayor's chambers. commemorate the 68th anniversary of Union is bound. Citing the Ukrainian Seymour, Mayor Michael E. Pacowta It was sponsored by Holy Name Society the proclamation of the independence struggle for independence, Mayor of Shelton, and John Kelleher, presi- and parish organization of Ss. Peter and of Ukraine, which took place on Ja- Grasmere noted that the proclamation dent of the Derby Board of Aldermen. Paul Church in Ansonia. nuary 22, 1918, at St, Sophia Square, in was being issued, appropriately, in an During a flag-raising ceremony, over Officials also commemorated the Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. alcove dedicated to World War II 40 representatives of the Ukrainian 1932-33 famine with the songs "God Mavoi Ої?`""лх -welcomed the group veterans of Maplewood. community and other local and state Bless America" and "Bozhe Vyslukhay by staling `і 4 n oU ѓ`ін`ла.чі each After reading the proclamation officials sang the American and Ukrai- Blahannia" and a wreath-laying cere- }ear to і he і - ь ' -.Jin -‚id signing Mayor Grasmere presented the certifi- nian anthems. mony. oi the procanidiiTi. i-i? :wid tribute to cate to Andrew Keybida, coordinator, American Л 'їќї, nur birth and and ordered that the Ukrainian flag be hep'{g ho Ьа%е wa.de important flown in front of Town Hall, alongside com. ibihions to the political, economic the American flag to "pay tribute to the NOTICE TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS and cultural life in Ме`рк'wood. Ukrainian people for their courage in All materials — brief news stories, photos, captions — on Ukrainian K stated that be j а` fulb, cognizant the struggle for freedom and indepen- Independence Day commemorations must be received by The Weekly editorial that чі^ Мілгг.щ'гті people continue то dence of Ukraine " 1 ohces ty February 17, Any materials received after that date will not be siufc рої і CP an'i jultuia! repression, Mr Keybidw h^nred the та`'ог for published in The Weekly There will be no exceptions, economic - rloitr4 m and a4-^ncom- his soh:itude, hb warm and s}mpr^ie- 4 —Editors л is^ng Rus^tu^ v He '`лис І H Ч (Continued on page 14) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 No. 6 Ukrainian community member becomes mayor of Pennsylvania borough

WILMERDING, Pa. — Geraldine can Party tickets for the fall general Homitz, a member of the Ukrainian election. On November 5, she received community here, was sworn in as more than 95 percent of all votes cast in Mayor of Wilmerding Borough (be- the election. tween McKeesport and Monroeville, Service to others has been a major east of Pittsburgh) by Allegheny County theme in her life. She was honored for Court of Common Pleas Judge P. her service to the cosmetology profes- Horgos in ceremonies held on January sion by being presented the Quarter 6. State Rep. Joseph F. Markosek of the Century Award by the Pittsburgh 25th Legislative District congratulated Beauty Academy Alumni Association the new mayor. in 1983 in recognition of her efforts in The ceremonies were witnessed by a securing legislation that benefited the standing-room-only crowd of well- industry. She also founded the South- wishers in the Borough Council Cham- western Independent Cosmetologists' bers in the Municipal Building on Association of Pennsylvania and served Commerce Street in Wilmerding. as its president in 1978-1980. For eight Mayor Homitz is a member of Ss. Peter years she has organized the associa- 8L Paul Ukrainian Church in Wilmerd- tion's Fall Festival of Hair Education, Mayor Geraldine Homitz ing. Trade Show and Seminar at which She is the daughter of the late Mi- internationally known hairstylists have chael P. Homitz and Florence Mc- presented the latest in hairstyles and man of the Year for 1984 in part for her locally as the Castle because of its Closkey Homitz. Her father was active hairstyling techniques. Also, these contributions as past financial chair- unique architectural style). in both Ukrainian community and civic festivals have afforded students at tri- person of the 1976 Bicentennial Com- affairs. He served as president of the state area beauty academies an oppor- mittee and since 1980 as chairperson of Ms. Homitz sees the office of mayor American Ukrainian Citizens' Club of tunity to test their new skills in hair- the Community Improvement Advisory as another opportunity to serve the Wilmerding in 1959-1960 and was a styling competitions. Committee. community in which she has lived most justice of the peace for 16 years. She was elected the first woman She also served on the committee that of her life. A great challenge awaits her, Ms. Homitz, an independent busi- trustee and president of the Ukrainian was instrumental in coordinating the as she and the Wilmerding Borough nesswoman for oVer 28 years, visited Club in Wilmerding. She served the location of the new Training Center for Council must set a prudent fiscal course every household in the borough's four club in an official capacity in 1978-1984 Achieving Manufacturing Excellence of in light of the continued high unemploy- wards during the May 1985 primary and during this time the club member- the American Production and Inven- ment in the Monongahela River Valley. campaign. This grass-roots concern for ship and activities were revitalized and tory Control Society (APICS) in the They will be seeking ways to improve the voter enabled her to gain positions the club facilities remodeled. Westinghouse Air Brake Corporation's the business climate in the area so as to on both the Democratic and Republi- She was named Wilmerding's Wo- former general office building (known encourage growth in the local economy.

OUN leader... inquiry into the use of Nazi war crimi- which was made available on New York on to raise questions about the research (Continued from page 1) nals by American intelligence agencies. City newsstands on February 4, sent company's "mysterious sources of appeared in the newspaper's February Ms. Holtzman was quoted as saying other news organizations scurrying for funding." 11 edition under the headline "To Catch that she was misled when CIA officials further details on the CIA's involve- Mr. Conason asserts that "Ukrai- a Nazi." denied charges during hearings several ment in secretly bringing Mr. Lebed nians familiar with the workings of years ago that it had arranged for Mr. into the country. Prolog" say the company probably The writer of the article, Joe Conason, All news organizations were denied receives funding from the U.S. govern- delves into allegations raised in the Lebed's permanent residency under a law allowing it to bring 100 people into comment on this story by CIA officials. ment, possibly the CIA. He adds that G AO report by quoting such sources as The New York Post published an "none of the Ukrainians who discussed Brooklyn District Attorney and former the United States for reasons of na- tional security without regard to their article in its February 5 edition which Prolog and its financing would let their Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman; labelled Mr. Lebed in a page 2 banner name be used" for the article. U.S. Army Counterintelligence Corps eligibility under immigration laws. "Subject D's history was supposed to headline as a "Nazi war fiend." Roman Ilnytzkyj, a source referred to reports; an Israeli Holocaust documen- The Post article, referring to the tation center; a "former OUN member" remain hidden," The Voice reported. by Mr. Conason as "a longtime asso- "Now, after nearly 40 years, his secret is GAO report, asserts that Mr. Lebed ciate who worked for Prolog," was identified as Mykyta Kosakivskyj; and committed atrocities against "Jews, other "Ukrainian sources." out." quoted as saying that "they keep some The Village Voice — which has a intellectuals, Communists and other things hidden" at Prolog and that Mr. The writer adds that most histories well-honed reputation for engaging in a nationalists" when he worked for the Lebed "has some connections with the written by OUN members contribute type of reporting known as muckrack- Germans as a leader of OUN. American authorities." little or nothing to an understanding of ing journalism — is an independently The Post reported that the GAO Officials from Prolog refused to the participation of Ukrainians in owned weekly newspaper read by an report alleged that Mr. Lebed is be- provide a response to The Voice article World War II. estimated 500,000 people in the United lieved to have tortured a Jewish man before press time. The Weekly was, States, Canada, Europe and Japan. The while at a Gestapo training school in however, offered an interview with "All that can be seen in these accounts left-leaning New York-based tabloid Poland. Prolog president Roman Kupchinsky is a fiery commitment to an independent concentrates on issues associated with An official from the Simon Wiesen- on February 7. Ukrainian state and the resulting con- the arts, politics, the underprivileged thal Center in Los Angeles was cited as A source close to Mr. Lebed — who flicts with both German and Soviet and the women's movement. saying that two independent sources did not want to be identified further — oppressors. Obscured is the more com- (In his best-selling book, "Mayor," had confirmed the identity of "Subject called The Voice article "disturbing" plex story of OUN collaboration with Mayor Edward I. Koch D," The Post reported. and indicated that a group of Ukrai- Nazi war crimes, and the OUN's own made several references toTheVoice as a The Ukrainian Weekly has learned nians is preparing to initiate litigation fascist and racist ideology." paper known for its penchant for from sources close to Mr. Lebed that against The Voice and possibly other The GAO report omits the names of sensationalism and which has leveled the former OUN leader has been away news organizations. Mr. Lebed and four other alleged Nazis several personal attacks against him. from his Yonkers residence since the Another source close to Mr. Lebed, or collaborators, and the Voice does not The mayor writes that he maintained a end of January. who also asked not I to be identified, reveal the sources used to identify Mr. policy of talking to The Voice's City Yet the Post claims to have conduct- responded to The Voice article by Lebed as "Subject D." Hall reporter only in the presence of ed an interview with Mr. Lebed on his calling the allegations scurrilous. "The The source was later disclosed by other journalists because "it is likely he doorstep on February 4. The Post story was obviously orchestrated by The New York Times as Ms. Holtz- will not be fair when he writes his story." reported that the man it identified as Moscow," the source said. man, who headed the Congressional The Voice's report on Mr. Lebed, Mr. Lebed threatened a photographer Some observers believe the publicity and denied accusations that he was a generated by The Voice report will Nazi. ., trigger a review by the U.S. Justice The wire service is Department's Office of Special Investi- FUNNY TEARS reported to have distributed a follow-up gations (OSI). a collection of short stories news story on the allegations to its The Voice asserted the OSI "is finally by MYKOLA PONEDILOK subscribers worldwide. A story focusing examining evidence against" Mr. on the CIA's involvement in bringing Lebed, but that confusing legal and Mr. Lebed to the United States ap- in English translation from the original Ukrainian. historical questions need to be answered peared in The New York Times on before the government can proceed with Ilustrations by ЕК0 (Edward Kozak) and Halyna Maze pa. February 6. denaturalization proceedings. To order send $10.00 plus $1.00 postage to: Besides leveling a host of accusations Neal M. Sher, director of the OSI, Svoboda Book Store against Mr. Lebed, The Voice reports told The New York Times that he could on the former OUN leader's association 30 Montgomery St. neither confirm nor deny any investiga- with the New York-based Prolog Re- tion. But, he added, the OSI maintains a Jersey City, N. J. 07302 search and Publishing Association Inc. policy of investigating "any allegation (New Jersey residents add 6" sales tax The Voice identifies Mr. Lebed as a that comes to our attention regarding one-time president of Prolog and goes Nazi criminals in the United States." No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 11

Commissioned to sculpt he arrived at a time when viola players were scarce in that country. WINNIPEG — Leo Мої, the interna- Notes on people Mr. Kuchar's interest in conducting tionally known sculptor, has been began while he was still at СІМ and had commissioned by the Canadian govern- Ukrainian Professional and Business with high school girls and encourage established an orchestra called the ment to create a statue of former Prime Club of Edmonton and recipient of its them to go into technical careers. Cleveland Sinfonia, without having Minister John Diefenbaker. 1984 Honorary Member Award, Dr. "I feel that getting young women attended conducting school. He also The Ukrainian-born sculptor said Snihurowych serves as president of the interested in technical careers is worth- took advantage of conducting during a that by next September, a bronze 2.7- Ukrainian Canadian Committee in^ while," she said. "Women don't see two-year working stay in Cape Town, meter tall sculpture of Mr. Diefenbaker Edmonton and president of the Brother- themselves in technical fields, and they South Africa. His career goals are to will be ready for erection on a granite hood of Ukrainian Catholics, both at shy away from math and science. combine the viola with conducting, he base on the grounds of Parliament Hill the regional and eparchial levels. Encouragement is needed so that wo- said. in Ottawa. He is also one of the founding mem- men will know that there is a viable The best Finnish orchestras, Mr. The commission is special for Mr. bers of the Holy Eucharist Home in career out there that will allow them to Kuchar said, (in Helsinki alone there Мої because, for the first time in a Edmonton and vice-chairman of the better support themselves. The techni- are three full-time professional sym- lengthy and lauded career, Mr. Мої is Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. cal career fields are generally better phony orchestras), are musically on par doing work for Canada. He is famous Most recently, Dr. Snihurowych was paid. In the future, due to social and with the best American ones, but they for his busts of Pope John Paul XXIII, selected as the vice-chairman of the economic changes in our society, wo- lack the technical polish. American Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II. In Millennium Project in Edmonton. men are going to have to be financially orchestras, in his words, are "the his preparation for these works, he self-dependent," she said. scientists of music," while the Finnish spent time in the Vatican observing the ones are "the laborers of music." first two pontiffs. Evanko plays cleric The nation's musical life, however, is This will be Mr. MoFs third sculpture WINNIPEG — Opera singer Ed Graduates with honors largely supported by the government. of Mr. Diefenbaker. One, which was Evanko has traded in his suit jacket to And although half of his paycheck goes done in 1964, is in the Saskatchewan become a man of the cloth. to pay taxes, Mr. Kuchar admitted that he would not have the musical opportu- Legislature, and the other is at the Mr. Evanko is portraying Father nities in the United States that he has in University of Saskatchewan, of which Horetchko in a new play which opened Finland. Mr. Diefenbaker was chancellor. in Winnipeg, last month called "Tsym- "I knew him so well, that it was bally." It was written by Ted Galay. The Even small cities have ultra-modern absolutely no problem (to make a comedy drama is set in a rural Ukrai- concert halls and the country has more likeness)," Mr. Мої said. "He was a very nian town in the province. It premiered summer music festivals than any other dramatic personality, and that's what I at the Monitoba Theatre Center Main- in Europe, according to the Plain- tried to bring out." stage an January 2. Dealer. Of the Finns, he said, they have an "It's about how we Ukrainians, Poles, "honest working mentality. Nothing Germans and Hungarians cope with Recognized by Alberta comes for nothing. You get what you being in a country where our ethnic ask for. They are completely honest roots have to be forcibly revitalized,"he about everything." told Winnipeg Free Press reporter Kevin Prokosh recently. "I think we all at some time think about how much of this should be jettisoned as excess Interviewed by magazine baggage." Mr. Evanko said he best understood Nicki Stefanyk, the plays' main cha- Marika Pirie racter whose old world upbringing clashed with his new world ambitions. BURLINGTON, Ont. — Marika "I can very much identify with Nicki Pirie of Burlington, Ont., recently who is a composite of Ted Galay," he graduated with honors from McMaster said. Both men were raised by priests University in Hamilton, Ont. She from Ukraine and were the first in their majored in art history and history. families to go to university. A member of UNA Branch 458 and The opportunity to sing folk and Plast, Ms. Pirie was a 1981 Ontario liturgical music is what attracted Mr. scholar and was awarded the Chan- Evanko to the part, he said. cellor's Scholarship by McMaster Uni- "I was once an altar boy who con- versity. sidered entering the priesthood. A lot of She also danced with the Ukrainian this character is in my blood. I did a lot Dance Festival Dance Compnay. and Dr. Melety Snihurowych of this as a child. It is second nature." assisted the Hamilton Folk Art Council and St. Vladimir Institute in Toronto EDMONTON — Dr. Melety Sni- with demonstrations of pysanky de- hurowych, chairman of St. Michael's corating, in which she is an accom- Extended Care Centre in Edmonton, Cited for achievements plished artist. was awarded the 1985 Alberta Recogni- WARMINSTER, Pa. — Maria The Great Famine of 1932-33 in tion Award by the Catholic Health Care Hura, a project engineer at the Naval Ukraine was the topic of one of the Conference of Alberta at a conference Air Development Center in War- papers she submitted toward her honors Tania Diakiw O'Neill held here on November 26, 1985, at the minster, Pa., was chosen as Woman of bachelor of arts degree. Westin Hotel. the Year for her outstanding technical Ms. Pirie, who was awarded a fellow- PHILADELPHIA — Tania Diakiw The CHCCA award is given annually achievements and her continued partici- ship and tutorial scholarship in 1985, O'Neill of Philadelphia, author of the to individuals in recognition of "out- pation in a variety of women's support plans to continue her studies toward a recently published bilingual book "U- standing contribution to Catholic Health activities. master's degree in history at McMaster krainian Embroidery Techniques," was Care in the Province of Alberta." Ms. Hura is currently the vice- University. interviewed for the fall 1985, issue of Dr. Snihurowych, who has practiced president for Federally Employed Wo- "Needle Arts," the magazine of the medicine in Edmonton since the 1950s, men, a member of the Society of Wo- Embroiderers' Guild of America. is a founding member and chairman of men Engineers and was chairperson of Debuts in Helsinki Her beautifully illustrated book also the board of governors of St. Michael's the Women's Advisory Committee received a very favorable review in the Extended Care Centre, previously from 1981 to 1983. During that period, CLEVELAND — Theodore Kuchar, Counted Thread Society's quarterly known as St. Michael's Nursing Home. her organizational efforts and accom- a third-generation Ukrainian musician magazine. "We feel this is a very St. Michael's Centre was founded in plishments had a far-reaching effect and a solo violinist with the world-class valuable book and important in the 1974 and was incorporated under the both for women's support at the center Finnish National Opera, conducted his filed of ethnic embroidery," wrote The Charitable Societies Act of Alberta in and aiding all center employees. debut concerts last month with the Counted Thread. 1976. The volunteer society proceeded She has represented the center through Helsinki Chamber and Helsinki Radio Mrs. O'Neill is currently teaching to build the 150-bed nursing home and career day recruiting efforts and by orchestras. classes in Ukrainian solid-stitch em- auxiliary hospital in 1981, and started counseling and advising newly hired Mr. Kochar, formerly of Parma, broidery and openwork at the Ukrai- the nursing home operations in July, young women. Ms. Hura is also a Ohio, discussed his plans for the up- nian Educational and Cultural Center 1983, with 75 residents, while 75 auxi- member of a recently established team coming concert season and musical life in Philadelphia. liary patients were admitted in Novem- of women to discuss perceptions of the in Finland in an article published in the A long-time member of the UNA she ber of the same year. Since its start, the science and engineering environment at Cleveland Plain Dealer in December. is the daughter of Roman Diakiw, facility has been operating at full the Center. A 1982 graduate of the Cleveland honorary chairman of the UNA's capacity with a three-year waiting list Ms. Hura is a 1975 graduate of the Institute of Music, Mr. Kuchar moved Wilkes-Barre District Committee and being the norm. Currently, over 90 New Jersey Institute of Technology to Finland last January to play viola for former president of Branch 30. percent of the residents are of Ukrainian with a B.S. in engineering sciences. She the Finnish National Orchestra. The Her book "Ukrainian Embroidery or Slavic descent. has also taken several graduate courses seat is reputed to be the best-paying Techniques" is available from STO In addition to his professional and at Penn State. viola-playing post in all of Scandinavia. Publications, Dept. WN; P.O. Box volunteer work, Dr. Snihorowych is In an interview with the NADC Although the Finns have issued work 2085; Jenkintown, Pa. 19046 ($34 also well known as a Ukrainian commu- publication, Reflector, Ms. Hura said permits to foreigners not too readily, prepaid includes delivery, in Penn- nity leader. A 25-year member of the she would like to become more involved Mr. .Kuchar attributes his success that sylvania add 6 percent tax.) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 No. 6 Poschak named vicar general Ucrainica contest announced

STAMFORD — The Chancery as instructor and director of St. George JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Dr. Mary be in constant pursuit and at the same Office of the Ukrainian Catholic Dio- Elementary School. Subsequently, he Beck is sponsoring the eighth annual time, provide our young people with the cese of Stamford has announced the served in Chicago and Hamtramck. international "Ucrainica in English- opportunity to enhance their knowledge appointment of the Very Rev. Patrick In 1970, he was appointed provincial Language Publications" contest. The in matters Ukrainian and to increase Paschak OSBM as the synkel, or vicar of the Basilian Fathers in the United contest is open for people age 14 years their awareness of their Ukrainian general, of the diocese by Bishop Basil States. In 1982, after serving two terms and up. roots," Stephen Wichar, chairman of H. Losten. The appointment was effec- as provincial, he was appointed pastor Participants will be required to the contest said recently. tive November 1, 1985. of St. George's Parish in New York, collect material from English-language To become a contest participant, Born in Winnipeg, the Rev. Paschak where he serves until today. publications, printed in 1986 from send a written application the to contest completed his philosophical and theo- January 1 to December 31 were the committee. Applications will be accept- logical studies in Canada. He was The Rev. Paschak's pastoral activi- words "Ukraine" or "Ukrainian" are ed until March 1, 1986. The applicant ordained in Grimsby, Ont., on August ties have been highlighted by his chari- found. The clippings will be reviewed by will then receive further details and a 2, 1947, and celebrated his first divine table accommodation of thousands of a panel of judges from January 1 to copy of the rules and regulations of the liturgy in his home town church of St. post-war refugees, his outreach to the March 1, 1987. contest. Nicholas in Winnipeg. , confined and unchurched via a three- "If viewed as an adventure, this Write to: Ucrainica, 2026 Oakman From 1947 to 1949 the newly or- decade-long radio program, his forma- contest can gratify a collector's desire to Blvd., Detroit, Mich. 48238. dained priest was engaged in pastoral tion of thousands of school children as duties in western Canada. St. George's well-grounded Ukrainian Catholics, parish in New York welcomed him in and organizational and administrative Congressman pens...they as k you is why you happened to be 1949, where he served until 1959, first as abilities, especially with the building of carrying a sealed container housing principal of St. George Academy, then St. George's School. (Continued from page 1) your birth certificate and other valuable shore rather than simply swim a few feet papers while you were checking the back to the ship?" deck lamps on the Marshal Koniev. Is reception was attended by Reps. Jim Rep. Eckert said TASS reported that that a common practice with Soviet Capitol Hill... Saxton (R-N.J.), Robert Borski (D- Mr. Medvid did not try to defect and seamen?" (Continued from page 3) Pa.), Mark Siljander (R-Mich.) and that he had said that those who said this Rep. Eckert enclosed an article he acting director of the White House Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.). were simply trying to impede improve- wrote last November for the Wall Office of Public Liaison, presented the Several representatives from the ment in U.S.-Soviet relations on the Street Journal on the Medvid case. The greeting from President Ronald Rea- White House, National Security Coun- eve of the Geneva summit. newspaper headlined the story "The gan. cil, State Department, Defense Depart- "I am sure I speak for the overwhelm- Medvid Case: American Honor Lost." In his,greeting, the president noted: ment, Commerce Department, Justice ing majority of Americans when I tell He said he was sending the copy of the "The campaign against defenders of Department, and Voice of America you that America wants better relations article so that Mr. Medvid could correct the long persecuted Ukrainian Catholic were also in attendance, as were more with Russia and with your own native "any mistaken impressions I might have Church continues unabated. Ukrai- than 50 congressional aides represent- country, Ukraine, too," Rep. Eckert had." nians who defend their basic human ing 35 Senate and House offices. said. He also told the Ukrainian sailor that rights, such as Yosyp Terelia, the Rev. The reception was officially closed He noted that one of the results of the he was not the only member of the U.S. Vasyl Kobryn, and others, now face with a benediction by the Rev. Joseph summit between President Reagan and Congress who will be corresponding long and severe imprisonment for Denischuk, pastor of the Holy Family Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gor- him in an effort to help improve "under- advocating their belief in freedom and Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine. bachev was an agreement to open a U.S. standing among the United States, democratic principles. While attempts Consulate in Kiev. Russia and Ukraine." to Russify Ukraine have increased, I Said Rep. Eckert: "I hope you visit remain confident that the strong ties Florida our consulate sometime. I know our "Indeed," Rep. Eckert said, "so many Ukrainians have historically had to (Continued from page 8) people there would be interested in of us are interested in your story and their history, their families and to their nations is needed in order to continue hearing firsthand from you the full story your reports how well received you are faith will endure and that their cultural observances of this holiday. Prof. of how your accidentally falling into the back home that you will probably get traditions will once again flourish." Omelsky played several Ukrainian Mississippi River created an interna- one letter a month from a member of Rep. Eckert read a letter he had sent melodies on the piano, after which the tional incident. I'll bet the first thing Congress for the next 10 years or so." that day to would-be defector Myroslav Ukraina Choir sang two selections. The Medvid, who is reportedly back home program was concluded with the sing- dream in Myroslav Medvid — he near Lviv, Ukraine. ing of the Ukrainian national anthem. U.S. military... wanted to live in an 'honest country,' In addition to the main speakers, the Lunch was served immediately after. (Continued from page 3) and he wanted to be free." Unfortuna- "Although written more than a hun- tely, she added, "for him, as for many, dred years apart," she said, "these two many others, that dream became a RESTORATION CONSTRUCTION documents share a common thread — a nightmare." Vinyl - Aluminum Siding dream — and that is: the dream of Ukrainian Americans come together Specializing in Custom Made Aluminum Trim freedom. That dream became a reality on January 22, "bearing in mind the Roofing, Storm Windows A Doors when the 13 colonies won their indepen- dream that our Ukrainian forefathers Replacement Windows dence. Unfortunately, it has not been had, and cherishing the freedoms that realized in Ukraine, at least not yet," she we found in our new homeland." SAM BOWMAN JOE PIERGIES said, The annual January 22 dinner in Morristown Hopatcong "But that dream has never been Washington was initiated by the Ukrai- 267-9727 398-9117 destroyed or forgotten," she continued. nian American officers as a military "We see in the writings of (Vasyl) Stus; event four years ago. The anniversary we see it in the chronicles of (Yosyp) celebration was broadened last year Terelia; we hear it in the music of with the co-sponsorship of The Wash- SELF RELIANCE (J.C.) (Volodymyr) Ivasiuk... We saw that ington Group. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The Ukrainian Museum's Tenth Anniversary 558 Summit Avenue m Jersey City, N. J. 07306 CONCERT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING with will be held Paul Plishka — bass on February 23, 1986, at 3:00 p.m. Thomas Hrynkiw — pianist І at the Ukrainian National Home, 90-96 Fleet St., Jersey City, N.J. Dana and Yuri Mazurkevich ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING I on the Jersey City Branch of the Association of American violinists Merkin Concert Hall (near Lincoln Center) Ukrainians "SELFRELIANCE" will be held at the same 129 West 67th Street, New York, N.Y. 10023 location at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 1986, 3 p.m. г Tickets priced at $25, $20 and $15 may be purchased at The Ukrainian Museum, 2127228-0110, 1ашшж шііги """" "" Surma Book 8 Music Co., 2127477-0729 and at the box office before the concert. BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEPTION following the concert at the center Court Restaurant, 62nd Street and Columbus Ave., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission: $50 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 13

Gov. Kean took a special interest in City. 23rd carried a story deatiling Gov. New Jersey chatting with the young members of the Also present was the Rev. Bohdan Kean's proclamation ceremony; Sen. (Continued from page 8) SUM-A's Trenton branch, Laryssa Zelechiwsky, pastor of the Holy Trinity Bill Bradley's comments from the floor American public of the ruthlessness of Horodysky, 4; Taras Luczyn, 6, and Ukrainian Orthodox Church; the Rev. of the U.S. Senate praising the Ukrai- the Soviet Union. "There is no free- Lydia Litwin, 13, who were dressed in Ivan Haleta; and the Rev. Dr. Basil nian people for their courage and that dom...'They are a frightened people. Ukrainian attire. A photo and article Makuch, pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrai- their national spirit continues to thrive The KGB is always watching," said Mr. appeared in the Trenton Times on nian Catholic Church, all in Trenton. despite the hardships they have endured Keybida. "The world has to under- January 23. Michael Luczyn heads the Many newspaper reporters and under the Soviet regime and Mr. Key- stand the tyranny of the Communist SUM-A branch. photographers covered the ceremonies. bida's comments relative to the impor- Party." Among Ukrainians in attendance The Star Ledger's issue of January 22 tance of setting aside a day each year to "On this day, let us not forget the true were members of various Ukrainian noted that Ukrainian Independence recognize the freedom Ukraine once nature of the Soviet Union's predatory organizations from Trenton, Carteret, Day would be marked that day with enjoyed and to remind the American tyranny. It is the enemy of humanity. Newark, Irvington, Maplewood, Pas- flag-raising ceremonies in Ukrainian public of the oppression and tyranny This concept should be a matter of saic, Clifton, Perth Amboy, Elizabeth, communities throughout the state. which continues to exist today in universal concern to all fellow Ameri- Bayonne, New Brunswick and Jersey The Star Ledger's issue of January Ukraine. cans who should realize that the Soviet Union's notion of dominating tbe world no longer sounds like an extremist notion — even to the most liberal Americans," he noted. KOBASNIUK TRAVEL INC. The ceremony was coordinated by Mr. Keybida and Wolodymyr Janiw, 26TH YEAR OF TOURS TO UKRAINE state chairman of the Ukrainian Con- gress Committee of America. 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pastor of the Ukrainian Orthodox our consciences were stirred with the Maplewood Church of Holy Ascension of Maple- Members of Congress... death of one of the greatest contempo- (Continued from page 9) wood, opened the ceremony with a (Continued from page 3) rary Ukrainian poets, 47-year-old Vasyl tic expressions for the oppressed people prayer and asked for God's blessings for of the Helsinki Commission, had some Stus, who died in the harsh conditions in Ukraine. In speaking out against the all Ukrainians in the homeland, who of the harshest words against this Soviet of a Soviet labor camp after a prolonged Soviet government, he said: "The continued to be deprived of their policy. In his statement, he named those illness. Despite these persecutions, observance of this anniversary is to national identity, culture and religious organizations and individuals which Ukrainians persist in pressing for their focus attention on the continued viola- traditions. have undergone continual harassment rights and in protesting against the tion of the rights of the Ukrainian Mr. Keybida thanked Mayor Gras- by the Soviet authorities, but who have Kremlin's callous designs to destroy people by the Soviet Union, and despite mere for his participation and thanked not given up their quest for freedom. Ukraine's national identity." the attempt of the Soviets to dominate the assembled for their presence. "In the past few decades," said Rep. Many members of Congress talked Ukrainians, their national spirit thrives. Suzanne O'Neill, assistant to Gov. Hoyer, "the legitimate efforts of Ukrai- about the Soviet-made famine of 1932- America must not forget her own Thomas H. Kean, was present during nians to promote respect for human 33, claiming that this event, too, must be struggle for freedom and on this day of the ceremonies. rights and fundamental freedoms have recalled other human travesties. Rep. recognition, let us rededicate ourselves The Very Rev. Michael Bzdel CSsR, been met with cynical contempt by the Daniel Mica (D-Fla.), chairman of the to the cause of freedom as we support provincial superior of the Ukrainian Soviet government. Ukrainian intellec- U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Fa- those who are now speaking out against Rite Redemptorists, concluded the tuals in the 1960s, the Helsinki Monitor- mine said: oppression." ceremonies with a solemn prayer for all ing Group in the 1970s and the Group "As citizens of the USSR, Ukrainians On Wednesday, January 22, at 9:30 Ukrainian people throughout the world. for the Defense of the Rights of the have suffered one of the most devastat- a.m. at Maplewood Town Hall, a large The delegation proceeded outdoors Ukrainian Catholic Church in the ing tragedies of all time, the great man- group of Maplewood Ukrainians at- to witness the flag-raising ceremony. At 1980s, have been suppressed and most made famine of 1933. This atrocity, tended a brief ceremony in the presence the moment Mayor Grasmere began of their members severely punished." perpetrated by Soviet authorities who of Mayor Grasmere who read the hoisting the American and Ukrainian "In the past year alone he continued," decreed the seizure of crops from those Ukrainian Independence Day pro- flags, the group sang both national we have witnessed a continued crack- who grew them, claimed some 7 million clamation. anthems. down on the Ukrainian Helsinki Group Ukrainians." The Rev. John R. Nakonachny, The News-Record of Maplewood with the arrests and rearrests of Mykola "I believe it is incumbent on us all to and South Orange, N.J., with 10,000 Horbal, Petro Sichko,and Yosyf Zisels. never forget this tragedy, and also to readers, in its issue of Thursday, Ja- We have seen a crackdown on religious note the pride with which Ukrainians The UNA: nuary 23, published on the editorial activists, particularly defenders of the continue to cherish their national page a commentary by Mr. Keybida, Ukrainian Catholic Church, with the culture and identity. Further, we must insurance plus about observances of the 68th anniver- imprisonment of Yosyp Terelia and demonstrate our solidarity with their sary of the independence of Ukraine. Vasyl Kobryn. Perhaps most tragically, continuing struggle for freedom, human rights, and the national independence of this oppressed land." In most cases, members of Congress УКРАЇНСЬКЕ БЮРО gave some historical facts as to the creation of the Ukrainian National ПОДОРОЖЕЙ Republic, which was born on January Марійки Гельбіґ 22, 1918. A free Ukraine lasted only s# three years, and then was "crushed scope tuaaGl inc between its more powerful neighbors." (201) 371-4004 845 Sanford Awe.. Newark. N.J. 07106 Toll free - 1-800-242-7267 This year's speeches were marked with a plee from Sen. Glenn for support of the creation of a special senate panel FRANCE 9 Days to review U.S. asylum policy. Referring PARIS City of light, brilliant parks, where the tree-lined boulevards radiate from the city squares, where the Avenue des Champs Elysee leads to the Place de la Concorde, where to Ukrainian seaman Myroslav Medvid MAY 12-20 the old streets and catalpa trees of the Left Bank of the Seine lie across from the who jumped ship on October 24 in an Palais-Royal and 17th century rose colored brick houses of the Right Bank. 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Accom- this will never happen again, I have JUN 21 - JUL 05 modations in deluxe and firstclass hotels. Breakfasts and 13 lunches or dinners. joined with a majority of my Senate Complete sightseeing program, farewell dinner and show at Los Vegas Hilton. Admis- sion charges, tipping and local taxes. Airfare from7to Newark Airport. colleagues in supporting a resolution to ESCORT: Omelan HELBIG estimated cost $1800.00 m create a Special Senate Panel on Asylum. Let us use the occasion of Ukrainian Independence Day to pass DFNMARK-NORWAу^шшк i5 Days this resolution so that the panel may ІІ#ІИВІ^І'І'^І1ІХ liwntin I itinerary includes: Copenhagen, Kattegat Cruise, Oslo, Lillehammer, Sognefjord, SWEDEN-FINLAND Stalheim, Oslo, Lake Siljan, Mora, Upsala, Stockholm, Baltic Cruise, Helsinki. begin its important task of examining Price includes: round trip air via NORTHWEST AIRLINES from Kennedy, accommodations and revising United States asylum JUN 28 - JUL 12 in deluxe and firstclass hotels. 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which honored St Nicholas (obviously, St. Nicholas... space does not permit us to list them all), (Continued from page 5) but we believe and hope that these few tary Maria Nechai also wrote to the examples will serve as encouragement UNA about the branch's lovely event. to other UNA branches to hold similar Financial assistance was also given to fraternal activities and expand existing Branch 368 in Florida where secretary ones. Andrew Mariniuk held a St. Nicholas Fraternal activities can be as varied, party for the children of his branch. as interesting, as stimulating and as These are only a few of the branches numerous as the UNA's members.

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L.A. center announces workshops ^--__—--^ LOS ANGELES — The Ukrainian from noon to 6 p.m. with over 500 Art Center will sponsor workshops this pysanky from the center's own collec- spring in the craft of pysanky under the tion; the prize-winning color film February 13 FLORHAM PARK, NJ.: The U- theme "Ambassadors of Good Will." "Pysanka-The Ukrainian Easter Egg" krainian American Ski Club KLK During all six workshops, which will by Slavko Nowytski; demonstrations ANN ARBOR, Mich.: The Ukrai- will sponsor a Winter Tennis Party be held Saturdays, February 22, March and hands-on experience; a "Best of nian Students Association at the at 7-11 p.m. at the Columbia 1 and 15, and Sundays, February 23, Show" egg contest for the workshop University of Michigan will hold "A Racquet Club, Columbia Turnpike. March 2 and 16, both adults and participants and the traditional Easter Ukrainian Pizza Party with Extra Admission is $15, children under 15 children will learn the wax-resist tech- ritual breads — pasky and babky Garlic and Kovbasa," at 5-7 p.m., at — free. For information or registra- nique of decorating eggs. Zenovia exhibit and sale. the Brown Jug (rear party room). tion contact Alexander Popovich, Wrzesniewski and Pamela Cummings Registration fee for the workshops is 251 Kingsland Terrace, South Orange, will instruct and guide participants $20 per session for adults and $15 for February 14 N.J. 07079; (201) 763-9331 or (212) from the beginning step of planning the children age 10-14. For information call 269-6500. design to the final step of melting the (213) 668-0172. ANN ARBOR, Mich.: The Ukrai- wax covering the egg. The pysanka exhibition will run nian Students Association at the EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The public Special events will include the six through May 3. The center is located at University of Michigan will present is invited to the next meeting of the pysanka workshops; a pysanka exhibi- 4315 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. "Zakhar Berkut," part II, in Ukrai- Ukrainian American Professionals tion beginning Palm Sunday, March 23, 90029. nian, as part of its Ukrainian Film and Business Persons Association of Series, Fridays, noon to 1 p.m., in the New York and New Jersey, featuring Video Viewing Room, second floor, the prominent musicologist and Modern Languages Building. pianist Juliana Osinchuk at the Hnizdovsky works on exhibit Ramada Inn on Route 10. Ms, Osin- February 14-17 NEW YORK — An exhibit in me- was widely admired and respected for chuk will speak about Ukrainian mory of artist Jacques Hnizdovsky his lyrical images and a traditional style рідпо music and play excerpts of WASHINGTON: The Washington opened in New York February 5 and that recalled his Ukrainian heritage." selections that will be discussed, and will run through March 1. Group is organizing its annual ski from her forthcoming concert, sche- The exhibit will be held at 20 W. 57th trip to Hunter Mountain in upstate Mr. Hnizdovsky, an internationally St., New York, (212) 399-5510. duled for March 5 at Lincoln Center. New York. Accommodations will be renowned woodcut artist, died suddenly Taped pieces illustrating her talk will available at Soyuzivka at $30 a night. November 8 following a stroke. The Mr. Hnizdovsky's works are also also be played. The meeting will Print Collector, a newsletter of the being exhibited at the International Ski lifts will cost $25 a day. Car pools begin with complimentary cocktails Associated American Artists writes of Biennial Print Exhibit at the Taipei Fine will also be organized in Washing- at 7:30 p.m. Donations are $5 for Mr. Hnizdovsky's work: "One of this Arts Museum in Taiwan. They will be ton. For more information call Gleb members and $7 for non-members. country's foremost woodcut artists, he on view until February 24. Taren at (703) 525-9616, or Natalie Ramada's manager, Orest Fedash, Sluzar at (202) 363-8083. will serve as host. For more informa- tion call (212) 695-7681. February 16 The Ukrainian Weekly: ONGOING NEW BRITAIN, Conn.: St. Marys Orthodox Church will celebrate its WINNIPEG: An exhibit of recent a 50-year tradition of news and features 75th anniversary with a "Pioneer paintings by Shawna Balas will run Banquet" honoring the founders and through March 2 at the Ukrainian benefactors of their church. The Cultural and Educational Centre at banquet will take place at 12:30 p.m. 184 Alexander Ave. E. I at the Ukrainian American Citizens МАТЕРІ, БАТЬКИ, І Club on Oak Street. Tickets are $10 і for adults, and $5 for children under БАБУСІ, ДІДУСІ! $12. Tickets may be obtained from PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing j John Sencio at (203) 828-3472. of Ukrainian community events open Ваші діти — внуки, що далеко поза рідним домом I February 22 to the public, is a service provided студіюють, відбувають військову службу, чи мають free of charge by The Weekly to the інші зайняття та обов'язки SPRING VALLEY, N.Y.: The U- Ukrainian community, To have an krainian American Veterans of Post event listed in this column, please не втратять зв'язку з життям української No. 19 will sponsor a dance and send information (type of event, buffet from 8 p.m. until midnight at date, time, place, admission, $роп- громади, коли Ви подбаєте про те, щоб the Ukrainian Hall, 16 Twin Ave. sor, etc.), along with the phone Music will be provided by Ron number of a person who may be вони кожного тижня одержували Thatcher. A donation of $10 per reached during daytime hours for person is requested. For reservations additional information to: PRE- call Teddy Dusanenko at (914) 634- VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 5502 or Mike Wengrenovich at (914) Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey 735-5241. City, N.J. 07302. Читаючи THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, вони будуть поінфор- мовані: ^ про події і політику в Америці з української точки зору; Museum offers folk crafts courses ь про культурне і політичне життя українців в Америці, Ка- 15 through April 12. наді та в інших країнах світу; NEW YORK — The Ukrainian Mu- seum will offer courses this spring in Beginners will be introduced to the ь про події в Україні, зокрема про боротьбу українського на- two popular Ukrainian crafts, wood- basic stitches of traditional Ukrainian роду за свої національні та людські права. carving and embroidery. embroidery and advanced participants Тому Вашим дітям — внукам потрібний Beginners as well as advanced stu- will work with more intricate stitches, dents of woodcarving will be given the including cut-work, drawn-work ant THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. opportunity to learn low-relief wood- crewel-stitch. Його передплата для членів, як також спеціяльна передпла- carving techniques used by craftsmen in The course will also explore the та для студентів (нових передплатників) тільки $5.00 річно. the Carpathian Mountains. Using tools history and evolution of styles, techni- specifically produced for the museum, ques, colors, threads and fabrics used Для всіх інших $8.00 річно. the students will learn and master the traditionally in various regions of intricate motifs that are used to decorate Ukraine. Залучую чек, поштовий переказ на суму $ both functional and decorative objects, The course is open to adults and such as album covers, crosses and boxes. children at least 10 years old and will The course, which will be offered cost $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and на передплату THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY для: every Saturday from February 15 students over 16, and free for children through April 26, is open to adults and age 10-16. Museum members will be (Ім'я та прізвище) children at least 12 years old. given a 15 percent discount. , Tuition for the woodcarving course, which will be held at 1-4 p.m., will be (число дому та вулиця) All course materials will be covered $50 for adults, $40 for senior citizens by the registration fee and all finished and students over 16, and free for objects may be taken home. (місцевість стейт поштовий код) children age 12-16. A 15 percent dis- For advance registration and infor- Адресат є членом УНСоюзу у Відділі count will be available for museum mation call (212) 228-0110. The Ukrai- members. nian Museum is located at 203 Second Адресат є студентом університету, коледжу An eight-session course will be offered Ave., New York. The courses are made tor beginner and advanced embroiderers possible, in part, by the New York State every Saturday at І-У.зи p.m,, February Council on the Arts.