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Vol. LV No.25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987 25 cents UNA Supreme Assembly votes 27 towns near Chornobyl $51,00О in community donations uninhabitable for years KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The U- tional law. He is a member of UNA KIEV — Twenty-seven towns near around the stricken nuclear reactor. krainian National Association's Su­ Branch 452. the site of last year's nuclear disaster at The areas reportedly include the city preme Assembly concluded its annual Recipients of the UNA'S 1987-88 Chornobyl are too contaminated to be of Prypiat, home to some 50,000 people meeting here at the Soyu/ivka resort on scholarships included 62 freshmen and resettled in the foreseeable future, the before the nuclear accident, located Friday, June 12, by approving dona­ 123 students who had previously re­ Associated Press cited a Soviet official only two miles from the Chornobyl tions to various Ukrainian cultural, ceived UNA stipends. as saying. nuclear power station, Mr. Fursov told In a June 18 article the AP reported, a group of Moscow-based correspon­ religious, scholarly, youth and commu­ During the final two days of the nity organizations and causes, as well as citing Konstantin T. Fursov, deputy dents on June 17. Supreme Assembly's annual meeting chairman of the Kiev regional govern­ Local authorities evacuated 69 cities allocating more than S!00,00O for the UNA executive officers, auditors several publishing projects. ment committee in Ukraine, that Soviet and villages within an I8-mile danger and advisors also heard reports of officials have halted decontamination zone around the damaged reactor No. 4, These allotments were part of the various committees elected at the con- 1987 budget of over Si! million ap­ work in at least 27 cities and villages which exploded on April 26, 1986, and (Continued on page 11) proved by the Supreme Assembly, the within an 18-mile evacuation zone spewed radioactivity that killed, ac­ UNA'S highest decision-making body cording to official figures, 3! people and between quadrennial conventions. spread eventually around the wor1d. The donations to Ukrainian institu­ Delaware group sues CBS, ChryslerRegional officials contend, the AP concentration camp (other than the SS tions may be broken down as follows: by Natalia A. Feduschak wrote, that most of the 69 cities and force) were Ukrainians, and portrayed S15,300 to scholarly institutions, S6,00O villages evacuated will eventually be all Ukrainians only as Nazi mercena­ to religious, S6,10O to youth, S7,00O to JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - CBS should resettled, but said they could not predict ries." Furthermore, CBS "used the educational, S9,60O to cultural and lose its broadcast license for airing a when the process will be completed. governmental license and monopoly of S7,00O to community groups. television show that was an "unpre­ "There are 27 populated points that cedented prejudiced and misleading the public airwaves to conduct the will not be resettled in the foreseeable Publishing projects received a total of attack against the relatively small campaign, and denied plaintiff or others S108,25O. This sum will go toward future," Mr. Fursov reportedly stated. Ukrainian minority community" in the any opportunity to respond or correct The others will be repopulated gra­ publication of a history of Ukrainian United States, argues a civil lawsuit ... public prejudicial attacks." immigration to the United States by Dr. dually, he said. filed on June 4 in a Wilmington, Del., The suit further states that although Myron B. Kuropas titled "The Ukrai­ Two towns within the 18-mile danger federal court. CBS and Chrysler had been contacted nian Americans: Roots and Aspira­ zone, Cheremoshnia and Nevitskoye, by various Ukrainian organizations tions''; a history of the UNA in Canada; The Delaware Chapter, Ukrainian have reportedly returned to normal prior ,to the airing of the program and an updated reprint, in a separate book­ Congress Committee, 1nc., is suing CBS with fully operating schools, stores and "warned CBS that its proposed refe­ let, on U krainian Churches based on the Inc., and the Chrysler Corp., prime public transporation, Mr. Fursov said. rences to Ukrainians were prejudiced, entry in Ukraine: "A Concise Encyclope­ sponsor of the television docu-drama He added that some residents have insensitive and misleading," the net­ dia"; a book on the Chornobyl nuclear "Escape from Sobibor," for unspecified returned to another 16 towns that have work did nothing to rectify the situa­ accident in Ukraine by Dr. David R. monetary damages. The suit asks the reportedly been decontaminated but tion. It did not attempt to edit out Marples; and the Svoboda indexing court to order the network to relinquish still lack many public services. references to Ukrainian guards nor did project. its broadcast license and stop "invidious and prejudicial discrimination in its it issue a disclaimer before the program. "People are returning there without The financial committee's report, broadcasts." permission, mostly elderly people," Mr. which included the budget of It is also stated in the suit that The suit stated that the movie misre­ "reference to any association, group or Fursov was cited as saying during a SI !,010,500, was presented by Supreme meeting with reporters at the regional Treasurer Ulana Diachuk. presented Ukrainians. Both the movie persons as Nazis is per se defamatory." and the published script stated as a fact government headquarters in Kiev. Another major UNA disbursement CBS and Chrvsler attacked the plaintiff that "all the guards at the Sobibor (Continued on page 16) approved by the Supreme Assembly (Continued on page 16) was UNA scholarships for 1987-88 tota1ling S1 15,250. Included in this amount are: four scholarships for SUSTA holds 34th national congress, elects board S2,00O each; one for S1,60O; three for by George Mykytyn S1,50O; 23 for S1,00O; and lesser amounts. SOMERVILLE, N.J. The Federa­ Brief profiles of the four top scholar­ tion of Ukrainian Student Organiza­ ship recipients follow. tions of America (SUSTA) held its 34th * Natalia A. Feduschak, 24, is a national congress here on May 29-31, student at Columbia University's Harri- and elected Taras Szmagala Jr. as its man Institute working toward a master's new president. degree in international affairs and a Fifty delegates from 20 Ukrainian certificate in Soviet studies. Ms. Fe­ student clubs and fourTUSM branches duschak, a New Yorker and member of took part in the congress. UNA Branch 88, is an assistant editor of The new executive board of SUSTA The Ukrainian Weekly. also includes: executive vice-president * Oleh Mah1ay, 18, of Parma, Ohio, Ksenia Kozak, vice-presidents - will enter the University of Michigan Markian Kunasz (East), Christine this fall. He plans to major in biology Nebesh (Midwest) and Bohdan Rerun and eventually become a medical doc­ (West), secretary Xenia Panczak, tor. He is a member of UNA Branch treasurer Andrea Рак, public affairs 346. director - George Mykytyn, educa­ * Wasyl Szeremeta, 25, is a student tional and cultural director Mychajlo at Jefferson Medical College who plans Schubyn, social and sports affairs to become an ear, nose and throat director Olga Chodoba, newsletter surgeon. Mr. Szeremeta, a resident of editor Martha Stefaniuk. New Castle, Del., is a member o( UNA The Auditing Committee members Branch 247. are Andrew Futcy, Levko Kulchyckyj * Thomas B. Watson, 18, of 1ndiana­ and Peter Plisak. The new executive board of SUSTA: (seated from left) Christine Nebesh, Andrea polis, Ind., this fall will begin his studies The Arbilration Committee includes Рак, Xenia Panczak, Taras Szmagala Jr., Ksenia Kozak; (standing) 0rest Sowirka, ol government at Harvard University. Lesia Kalus/yk, Lida Mykytyn aiul Markian Kunasz, Mychajlo Schubyn, Bohdan Perun, George Mykytyn, Olga He plans to pursue a career in interna­ (Continued on page 1і) Chodoba, Lesia Kaluszuk. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE21. 1987 No.25

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY New Chornobyl information revealed MOSCOW - New details have been workers who were suffering from the provided of the Chornobyl nuclear same symptoms, and then several fire­ disaster by a Soviet writer, based on men. All he was able to do, he said, was The Chaiklno mine explosion: first-hand accounts describing the ease their suffering. At that point, he radiation sickness that struck some understood he was dealing with radia­ another disaster in Ukraine people and the delay in evacuating the tion sickness, the AP reported Dr. by David R. Marples event. The Yasynivska-Hlyboka acci­ town of Pripyat. Belokon as saying. dent was blamed on gross violations of Yuri Shcherbak's report of the acci­ Four hours after the accident, at 6 On May 16, a methane gas explosion safety rules by local mine officials and dent was printed in the latest edition of a.m., he began suffering the same occurred at the Chaikino coal mine, in resulted in severe reprimands and the monthly Yunost, according to the symptoms. the Makiyivka coal association of the firings, and criminals proceedings were Associated Press, which received a "Did і understand the danger? Was 1 Donetske 0blast in Ukraine, resulting instigated against those held respon­ copy of the report. afraid? I understood, I was afraid," Dr. in casualties.lt occurred less than five sible. Those dismissed from their jobs Mr. Shcherbak interviewed doctors, Belokon was reported as saying. "But months after a similar major accident at included I. I. Dmitriev and N.V. Kas- Chornobyl workers, firefighters and when people see that next to them is a the Yasynivska-Hlyboka coal mine, persky, the supervisors of Section No. 7 other residents of the nearby town of person in a white coat, it ca1ms them. I located near the city of Makiyivka, on and the section for ventilation and Pripyat, in order to provide a picture of stood, like everyone else, without a December 24, I986. Ironically, only safety. the accident as seen by eyewitnesses. respirator, without any means of pro­ three days before the current explosion, Pravda commented that: "...in recent According to official Soviet sources, tection." Pravda had published its conclusions times the Ukrainian SSR State Com­ the explosion at Chornobyl on April 26, The protection, he stated, simply was concerning the investigation of the mittee for the Supervision of Work 1986, killed at 1east 31 people and made not available. The doctor himself got December event. Safety in 1ndustry and Mining (Gos- ill more than 200. It spread a cloud of sick and sent to a hospital in Moscow At Chaikino, in contrast to some of gortekhnadzor UKSSR) has relaxed radiation that eventually spread around for treatment. the earlier nfining and other industrial considerably its monitoring of safety the wor1d. Soviet officials blamed the A woman, identified only as L. accidents to have occurred over the past measures in the coal industry and in accident on an unauthorized experi­ Kobalevskaya, was also quoted in the year in the Ukrainian SSR, the authori­ some other sectors of the republican ment tha,t went out of control. report. She relayed how she went for a ties thus far have been unable to discern economy." In Mr. Shcherbak's article, according walk in Pripyat the morning after the any violations at correct safety proce­ The head of the Ukrainian State to the AP, a 28-year-old ambulance accident, before town officials gave the dures or malfunction of instruments. Committee for Work Safety, V. Deg- doctor, Valentin Belokon, described order to evacuate. The accident occured at noon on the tyarev, -was among those dismissed how he alone treated the first victims to "I walk out on the street and see the Saturday, which in the Donetske coal­ after the December accident; Even the come out of the plant in the early whole road is flooded with water and field has become a regular working day. minister of the coal industry of the morning hours and did not immedia­ some kind of white solution; everything On May 17, Soviet television reported Ukrainian SSR, Nikolai Surgai, was tely recognize the symptoms of radia­ is white. I walk farther. I see here is a that the explosion occurred at a depth held "personally responsible" for the tion sickness. militiaman, there is a militiaman. I of 600 meters, during an inspection at disaster, although no major actions He stated that the first victim he saw never saw so many militiamen in our equipment and instruments before the were taken against him (he had been was a young man of 18. Dr. Belokon city. start of a shift. minister for little over a year when the recalled: "The fellow complained of^;. "They aren't doing anything, but they An account in the Ukrainian press accident occurred, a factor that appa­ nausea and a sharp headache, and he are sitting near strategic places — the noted that the rescue workers, who were rently also "saved" USSR Minister of started to vommit. They worked in the post office, the house of culture. Like in at the scene within five minutes of the Power and Electrification Mayorets third unit and, it seems, had briefly gone a war situation." blast being registered, had to hew their after the Chornobyl disaster). into the fourth. I asked him what he had Pripyat residents were out and about way through a kilometer of debris in eaten, when, how the evening had as usual, she said. order to reach the brigade carrying out 1t should be pointed out that methane gone." "People were going to the beach, to the testing, of i4stru4nents, Ьи^Я)^1 the, gas explosions are hardly uncommon in Dr. Belokon said he called his clinic their dachas, going fishing. We didn't men in the area had ali:eady^been killed. the mining industry worldwide. In early seeking help as he treated three or more (Continued on page 13) February, a rhajor explosion occurred As in December 1986, a government at the Myslowice coal mine in Poland. commission was set up to investigate the After this tragedy, in which 18 Polish causes of the accident. The commission Dissidents fjold/Hoscow press conference miners lost their lives, the Polish news was once again headed by Alexander agency, PAP, commented that: "Me­ Larisa Bogoraz, the widow of Anatoly Lyashko, chairman of the Ukrainian MUNICH - A group of former thane is causing tragedies. Eighteen Marchenko, who died in prison late last Council of Ministers. It was emphasized Soviet political prisoners recently miners were killed on the 'Walbrzych' year. that there was little chance of the granted early release, including Ukrai­ pit in 1985, 34 in the "Silesia" in 1974, The former political prisoners, some commission reaching a rapid conclu­ nian dissident Stepan Khmara from and only recently methane was the of whom recently announced their sion - the seismic-acoustic analysis Chervonohrad in western Ukraine, held cause of similar catastrophes in mines in desire to openly publish a journal, alone would take at least 26 hours. a press conference for foreign journa­ France, the Federal Republic of Ger­ lists on April 23 in the Moscow apart- , Glasnost, dealing with human rights Moreover, as noted, the final conclu­ many, the Soviet Union, India, Turkey, ment of Sergei Grigoryants, reported and other topics, also stressed at the sions of the investigation of the Yasy­ Yugoslavia and Hungary." USSR News Brief based here. press conference that the Soviet public nivska-Hlyboka accident were an­ had not been informed about the pro­ Following the Myslowice explosion, The dissidents expressed their collec­ nounced after five months had passed. gress of prisoner releases. It was emphasized, however, that the the Solidarity trade union maintained tive disappointment that the process of that a drive for higher output was releasing prisoners of conscience had Many voiced concern over the plight accident was localized and affected only of newly freed prisoners returning to one of the four work sections at the reducing safety standards at Polish s1owed down sharply and that a large mines. A similar charge could be laid number of political prisoners had not their homes who have encountered mine. The three others continued to difficulties in obtaining residence per­ operate normally after the explosion. against the Soviet authorities in the yet been freed, wrote USSR News Brief. Donetske-Makiyivka mining area. The group holding the news confe­ mits and employment, wrote USSR On May 23, Izvestiya published a rence included Messrs. Grigoryants and News Brief, which is edited by exiled TASS report, issued after a meeting of Both Ukrainian explosions over the past five months have occurred in an Khmara, losif Begun, Andrei Mironov, former Soviet dissident Cronid Lubar- Ukrainian Coal Ministry officials in Lev Timofeyev, Andrei Shilkov and sky. Donetske attended by Minister Ly­ area in which productivity and output ashko. The report stated that all have fallen; in which mines are being machines, instruments and electrical exploited at depths exceeding 1,000 apparati in the damaged section of the meters, thus raising the chances of Chaikino mine had been found to be in dangerous emissions of methane gas. FOUNDED 1933 proper working order. The accident, it The falling Ukrainian proportion of ul(rainian WeeI:I1 continued, had arisen as a result of a total Soviet coal output (currently "confluence of many unfavorable cir­ about 190 out of approximately 780 An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National cumstances." million metric tons produced annually, Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.j. The report declared that a conside­ or 24.3 percent) is a consequence of the 07302. rable quantity of methane gas had depletion of Donets Basin coal mines Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. suddenly penetrated a disused ventila­ and excavation of coal from thin seams (ISSN-0273-9348) tion tunnel and that sparking had arisen at ever greater depths. after the effort to remove metallic props 1n February 1986, one source noted Yearly subscription rate: S8; for UNA members ~ S5. from the tunnel. The metal reacted with that miners of the Makiyivka coal Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. rock that contained pyrite, causing the association in particular are exploiting sparking and subsequent explosion. low-productivity thin seams and that 52 The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: The Donetske meeting also discussed percent of the workers are involved in (201) 434-0237, -08О7, -303б (201)451-2200 the technical safety of coal enterprises in heavy physical labor. The Chaikino Postmaster, send address Editor: Roma Hadzewycz Ukraine, and advocated urgent mea­ mine was explicitly cited in this account. sures to improve work safety in them. changes to: Assistant Editors: Natalia A. Feduschak A month later, at the 27th Communist The Ukrainian Weekly Chrystyna N. Lapychak Comparisons with the Dcccmbe' 14 Party Congress a delegate from the P.O. Box 346 Canadian Correspondent: Michael B. Bociurkiw explosion arc ine\'itab\ f'L.. - ., 1)0nets Basin pointed out that whereas Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Midwest Correspondent: Marianna Liss accidents 0C'^ ' - . - \ i ^v - ^ nt'\^ mine c.)nsiruetion was bringing 8 each other ' - ' ir:!i'OL !Г.ен ic !on^ r-,[ coal annually, the The Ukrainian WeekI3, une 21, 1987, No. 25, Vol. LV casualties, r.1-:. s >^^L^ Л .. .jsult of scams no Copyright 1987 by \ ^ іік^-.піап Weekly pubik і/til - t. иіК',Гкі:^.а .П page 12).^ . No.25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEl^tY ' SUN'D'AV; JU'NE'21; 19'87

Ratushinskaya, husband lose Soviet citizenship Demjanjuk trial to resume in Israel; Horn testifies accused resembles 1van' JERUSALEM - The trial of John did see 1van even after the August 2, Demjanjuk is set to resume here on 1943, prisoners' revolt, during which Monday, June 22, and the prosecution some sources say 1van was killed. is expected to conclude its case in two to Mr. Horn also said he first identified three more weeks. The prosecution Mr. Demjanjuk from a photo submitted expects to call four or five more wit­ to him by U.S. investigators in 1979. nesses, reported the Jerusalem Post. 'They showed me eight photos and 1 The trial will then go into a summer pointed out the one that resembled recess, but the length of that recess has 1van. Halfan hour later they showed me not yet been decided. The judges favor a other photos and 1 pointed out another two-week break, while the defense one," he testified. would like a four~ to six-week recess. That afternoon, Mark O'Connor According to the Jerusalem Post, chief defense attorney began his cross­ when the defense begins its presenta­ examination of the 83-year-old Mr. tion, the first to take the stand, by law, Horn. The questioning continued the will be the accused himself, Mr. Dem­ next day with Mr. O'Connor subjecting janjuk. the witness to seven and a half hours of 1n other developments, Otto Horn, grilling that challenged his credibility described by the Jerusalem Post as '*a in general and specific points in his major prosecution witness," testified in testimony, reported the Jerusalem Post. a West Berlin courtroom on Tuesday, The defense succeeded in having June9. Judge Mueller admit into evidence the West German Judge Hans-Juergen document Mr. Horn had signed at the Irina Ratushinskaya with her husband Ihor Gerashchenko. Mueller presided over the hearing, U.S. Consulate in Berlin in 1983. JERSEY CITY, NJ. - Dissident tences nor banishment, could separate which was attended by the three 1sraeli Although the document's contents were poet 1rina Ratushinskaya and her them from their nation. judges hearing the case, Dov Levin, Zvi not revealed, The Jerusalem Post re­ Ukrainian husband, Ihor Gerash~ *The government could issue any Та1 and Dalia Dorner. ported that it had 1earned it cOntaihed a chenko, who emigrated to the West last decrees it wants, but we belong to our The Jerusalem Post reported that. . retraction of th6 witness's T979' identlfi'^'^^^ December, have been stripped of their fatherland and our fatherland belongs Mr. Horn testified that post-war photos cation of Mr. Dertijanjuk as 1van of Soviet citizenship, according to an to us,'' the coup1e was quoted as saying. of Mr. Demjanjuk resemble the 1van he Treblinka. official decree, reported Reuters on They also expressed hope that some­ knew from Nazi camps. The witness was Mr. O'Connor also succeeded in June 6. day the Soviet Union would become a an SS guard at the Treblinka death getting Mr. Horn to admit that he had The decree of the Presidium of the democracy and they would then be able camp and knew 1van personally. signed the 1983 document without Supreme Soviet, the USSR's highest to return. Meanwhile, they added, the Only three journalists were allowed reading it. state body, said the coup1e had defamed West should continue to push for the to be present at the hearing — corres­ Mr. O'Connor also questioned the the good name of Soviet citizenship and continued releases of prisoners of pondents of two 1sraeli newspapers, witness at length about the manner in damaged the prestige of the Soviet conscience in the USSR. Yediot Aharonot and the Jerusalem which U.S. Justice Department officials Union, wrote Reuters. Ms. Ratushinskaya, who served over Post, and a reporter for the London had shown him two sets of eight photo­ The decree was dated May 14 and was three years in a women's labor camp for Sunday Times. Others were not ad­ graphs in I980. Mr. Horn had made no contained in the latest collection of her poetry, was also quoted as saying that mitted, according to the Associated identification from the first set, which Supreme Soviet Presidium documents. she believed the act of revoking her own Press. - . ,. .'.....'y ^ .. ...,-,. Л..-: v. .- ' .., .-.. :sh6#edbftielV^n'1?iS^ffl&^ft^^thesMby^^1ie^^-^ The Sunday Times of London re­ and her spouse's citizenship was not the Mr.~ Horn testified that 1van had ^ pic1l^^6^Wf:*^B^Sij^iju*'froWi^he^^'' portedly ran a story on the coup1e's idea of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorba­ helped a German SS officer, Fritz second set showing men in military reaction to the news of the revocation of chev, but came as a result of disagree­ Schmidt, operate the gas chamber at uniforms. Mr. Horn also stated that he their Soviet citizenship, in which they ment in the government. Treblinka. Hedescribed 1van as between noted a resemblance between Mr. stated that nothing, not prison sen­ (Continued on page 15) 1.75 and l .80 meters tall (5 feet 10 inches Demjanjuk and 1van, but that he was - 6 f^et),about 23 years of age, with a not sure it was the same person. round face and dark b1ond hair. He sa1d The Berlin hearings were to wind up Famine survivors testify in Philadelphia he had never spoken to 1van, and that he on Tuesday, June 16. by Tamara Stadnychenko-Cornelison Rosen, director of the Holocaust Mu­ seum at Gratz College in Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA - Nine survivors who spoke briefly about the necessity of Credit unions hold conference of the Stalin created famine of I932­ publicizing the events of 1932-33 to by Tamara Denysenko Self-reliance of Western Pennsylvania 1933 testified on Friday June 5, before ensure that the atrocities of the time Federal Credit Union and organized by the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine would never be repeated. PITTSBURGH - Fifty-eight repre­ Dmytrd Hryhdrchiik; execiitive dir^e- ^ Famine. 1t was the seventh in a series of sentatives and guests from 22 Ukrainian tor of the UNCUA, addressed several The hearing, held at the old Federal hearings that have been held in various credit unions attended a conference important issues facing the Ukrainian Court Building in Philadelphia, was cities throughout the country since the here sponsored by the Ukrainian Na­ credit union movement: increasing chaired by Rep. Benjamin Oilman (R- Famine Commission began its work in tional Credit Union Association on membership growth, promoting credit N.Y.) and Commissioners Ulana Ma- April I986. May29-31. union services, making sound invest­ zurkevich of Elkins Park, Pa., and The nine survivors who testified told The session, hosted by the Ukrainian ment decisions and generating loan Anastasia Volker of Detroit. of the horrors of forced starvation, activity. Among those present was Dr. Philip (Continued on page 15) The Ukrainian credit unions' finan­ Mt. staIin cial condition from January 1 to De­ Obituary cember 31, 1986, was evaluated and renamed presented by Walter Hupaliwskyj, chairman of the board of the UNCUA, George Wolynetz, New York attorney TORONTO ~ The last topographic and Bohdan Andrushkiw, the UNCUA NEW YORK - George Wolynetz, a Mr. Wolynetz was аіиьі icccatl^ a feature in Canada named after financial officer. New York attorney active in many member of the Committee for the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, a moun­ Their analysis indicated that the 30 Ukrainian American organizations, Commemoration of the Millennium of tain in the interior of British Columbia, Ukrainian credit unions in the United died here in a local hospital on Friday, Ukrainian Christianity. has been renamed after a British Co­ States have assets of S475,410,00O, an June 5. He was 64. Surviving are his wife, Lubow; sons, lumbian guide from the Peace River increase of 26.1 percent over 1985. Even George Thomas and Wolodymyr Grif­ district. Mt. Stalin will henceforth be though loan activity increased an Mr. Wolynetz practiced law in New known as Mt. Peck. York City, at first as a partner with fith; brother, Wolodymyr, with his wife average of 44.7 percent to S272,949,00O, Maria and son James; as well as other Members of Canada's Ukrainian and this constitutes only 57.4 percent of John 0. Flis and Walter Stec, and later other East European organizations and independently. He handled the cases of relatives. total assets. On the average, 15 credit individuals whose lobbying resulted in many Ukrainian residents of New York. The funeral liturgy was held Tuesday, unions have less than 50 percent of their June 8, at St. George Church; burial the renaming of Stalin Township in assets in loans. He was born November 17, 1922, in was at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Ontario as Hansen Township last year, The second session, moderated by Brooklyn. Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, N.Y. responded favorably to Premier Vander 0rest Glut, board member of the Self- He was active for many years in the 1n his message of condolences, New Zalm's decision. Reliance Federal Credit Union of New United Ukrainian American Organiza­ York Mayor Edward 1. Koch noted: Speaking on behalf of the Ukrainian York, addressed the issues of improving tions of Metropolitan New York, as "Through his many years as vice­ Canadian Committee's Civil Liberties loan activities in general and consumer well as St. George Ukrainian Catholic president of the United Ukrainian Commission, John B. Gregorovich loans in particular, and how to maxi­ Church. He was also active in the American Organizations of Greater said: mize the investment potential of credit Ukrainian National Home of New New York and through the city govern­ ''We are all delighted to learn that no union assets. Panel participants in­ York, serving as the home's legal ment liaison work he contributed on place in Canada will henceforth honor a cluded Olha Zaverucha, general ma­ adviser and as president of its board of behalf of the Ukrainian American Soviet mass murder whose regime was nager of the So-Use Credit Union directors. community, George improved the qua­ responsible, in 1932-33 alone, for the Limited, Toronto; Ulana Hrynewych, He was also a member of Ukrainian lity of life for all New Yorkers. His death of millions of Ukrainians. Having office manager of the Self-Reliance National Association Branch IЗО. leadership was a gift to us a11/' (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987 No.25

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA supports Educational Council's goals Fraternalism promoted at festival JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Members of findings and concerns raised by the the Educational Council visited the council. headquarters of the Ukrainian National Dr. Fedorenko stated that for the Association here on April 22 to discuss past several years, the number of the state of Ukrainian-language schools Ukrainian schools has remained con­ with the executive board of the organi­ stant. The council has in its system some zation. 30 local schools of Ukrainian studies Council head Eugene Fedorenko, and over З00 teachers. Not all the Ihor Huryn, Lina Andrienko Danchuk schools are on the same academic level, and Atanas Kobryn met with UNA Dr: Fedorenko noted. Some65 percent Supreme President John Flis, Supreme graduate students, while the rest have Secretary Walter Sochan, Supreme been in existence less than 12 years. He Treasurer Ulana Diachuk and Svoboda stated that the lower grades have begun editor-in-chief Zenon Snylyk to discuss (Continued on page 15)

The UNA'S fraternal activities and insurance offerings were spotlighted at the 13th annual Ukrainian Festival U.S.A. at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., on June 13 via an informative display. Seen above: Andre J. Worobec (far right), fraternal activities coordinator, and Michael Stecyna, (left) field agent, provide festival-goers with information about the largest and oldest Ukrainian fraternal organization. Also helping promote the UNA, but missing from the photo, was Nicholas Boyko, regional sales directorfor New York/New Jersey. UNA district committee meetings Passaic The auditing committee members are: Members of the Educational Council during their meeting with UNA officials. Paul Wojniw, Barbara Tyzhbir and Seated (from left) are: Ulana Diachuk, Dr. Eugene Fedorenko, John 0. Flis and PASSA1C, N.J. - The annual meet­ Wolodymyr Oliarnyk. Lina Andrienko Danchuk; standing: Dr. Ihor Huryn, Walter Sochan and Atanas ing of the Passaic UNA District was The meeting was chaired by Julian Kobryn. held here on Saturday, March 7 at the Kotliar, and Wasyl Marushchak served SCOOO0OCOOOGCO8OOOCO0CO00OCCCO0CCCOO0COC Ukrainian Center. John Chomko, as secretary. chairman of the district committee Mr. Kotliar welcomed all present and opened the meeting and welcomed all read the agenda for the meeting, which Jfl"iv^3* /iiii ї\їT:h .тщ ej u InsnraneUi e Corner pte^nt; "i"hcludirtg^ Ukrainian National was approved. Mr, Marunchak read the by HP. Floyd Association Supreme Treasurer Ulana minutes from the previous annual Diachuk. National Sales Director meeting, and they were accepted with­ A new district board was elected. Its out any changes. OOOOOCOOOO&SOOC>OCCOOSOCOCCCOOC

Reactions to commentanes on fbe Demjanjuk frial A response to Skorupska, Boshyk A rebuttal to Onyschuk account by James P. McDonald and, worst of all, we have the court by Alexander Epstein I cannot fathom. Perhaps there were refusal of the judge to permit compari­ factors in Canada that caused him to After reading the three-part series on sons of the phoney I.D. cards on which I have read a report by Bohdan S. alter the position he held while in Israel. "The Demjanjuk trial in Jerusalem: a the case rests, and which would prove to Onyschuk on the "Questions of Fair­ In any event, it is a man's right to change look at another aspect" by Marta be forgeries. Would you like more ness and Due Process" regarding the his opinion, but what I do question is Skorupsky, a response is called for. examples of this exquisite justice? trial in Israel of one John Demjanjuk, the deviation from the facts. Although Ms. Skorupsky is a fluent Our writer declares that Demjanjuk "is and must say that I was dismayed by the Firstly, contrary to the assertion of and talented writer, some of her com­ entitled to a full and adequate defense" tenor of his report and the many Mr. Onyschuk, the defense in the ments are very disturbing and can only ... and that if he is without funds, Israel inaccuracies contained therein to Eichmann trial was not paid for by' be regarded as harmful to John Dem- must ''provide him with the most sustain his arguments. I feel duty bound 1srael. We were told this by Dennis janjuk's life and the conduct of this competent defense possible,"and he has to write this critique because 1 have Goldman of the State Attorney's Office. bizarre case. "an inalienable right to a full and first-hand knowledge of the issues Because of Mr. Onyschuk's allegation I She sees one of the key issues in this adequate defense," in the event that "his raised in Bohdan's "report," as 1 accom­ have made further inquiry of the 1sraeli trial as '4he systematic defamation by attorney is not defending his client's panied him, Yury Boshyk, Andrew authorities and have learned that some the Israeli court of Ukrainians as a interests effectively." And, of course, Ogaranko and Danylo Struk to Israel. 1 money was contributed toward Eich- national group." Wow! The implication throw in a shot to befuddle and confuse was asked to do so due to my long mann's defense, just as some money was is obvious. Throw the little fish Dem­ "those who are collecting funds for Mr. association with the Ukrainian commu­ paid toward the defense of. Mr. Dem­ janjuk to the Russian and Israeli sharks, Demjanjuk's defense." nity and the entree to Israel which I janjuk. 1n 1srael as in Canada, when an but, by no means, allow the holy name Now, let us consider the defense could facilitate. accused chooses not to go through the of Ukraine to be sullied. What is one attorney, Mark O'Connor. While in Israel, our group maintained public defender system, the state will little sacrifice among friends? As an acquaintance and close ob­ a very close and open relationship, and not provide financial assistance. It is a 1t is not infinitely more worthy to server of Mr. O'Connor, 1 feel qualified at breakfasts and dinners we would fact that Mr. Demjanjuk has had a forget the adjective "Ukrainian" Dem­ to make some observations. For starters, discuss the frictions that beset Jewish­ heavy financial burden p1aced on him, janjuk and, instead, regard him as he was a late entry in the Demjanjuk Ukrainian relations, and how best to he has had to endure a prolonged series "human being" Demjanjuk, made in the case. Another lawyer, through incom­ bring about much-needed improve­ of court appearances and appeals in the image of God? But the blase brush-off of petence, had seriously damaged the case ment. Of course, the trial of Mr. Dem­ United States, yet the American autho­ "if he is guilty, punish him"; if he is during the denaturalization and depor­ janjuk with its potential ramifications rities contributed nothing to the cost of innocent, she can only rely on her faith tation phases when O'Connor was was the focal point. Although we all had his defense. Does this fact make the in the "inherent justice of the Israeli brought in at the extradition stage. A some misgivings about certain elements United States less democratic than judiciary" — another wow! Was 1 more conservative lawyer probably of this trial, we were in comp1ete 1srael? sitting in the same courtroom as Ms. would have thrown up his hands at this agreement as to the fairness of the trial, Every individual who has been prose­ Skorupsky? challenge. Not Mr. 0'Contior! He and the scrupulousness of the chief cuted by the OS1 has either paid his own The justice of the 1sraeli judiciary has threw his law practice to the winds just judge, Dov Levin, who was astutely and legal costs or had the free services of a been amply demonstrated by the chief so that he could concentrate on saving unhesitatingly helpful in compensating pro bono attorney. There has been no judge's unrelenting assault on the de­ the life of John Demjanjuk. He has for Mark O'Connor's seeming incompe­ case where an accused has not been fense attorney; his constant inter­ almost literally forsaken his family and tence. represented by an attorney. Mr. Dem­ fering in the cross-examination family life to save an innocent man. And Also noteworthy was the diverse janjuk could have called on the services procedure; his unbelievable accep­ it is known that this involvement has points of view about the trial as express­ of a pro bono attorney but he preferred tance of "evidence" from the dead, subjected his family to threats. ed by the press and the public at large. to en^ajgQ ^his owpJlawyer who, oC where cross-examination is impossible; Mr. O'Connor has practically lived We all concurred that in 1srael tfie^ " c6urse', 1fas to be*patd. 1n any event,?^ accepting testimony from over-wrought, in airplanes. He flew to Cleveland prevailing view was that an individual substantial monies have been raised. half-b1ind witnesses who "identify" Mr. numerous times when Mr. Demjanjuk was on trial, and we saw no justification Americans for Human Rights in U- Demjanjuk from a distance of20 yards; was on trial in that city. He has flown for the perception purveyed in the kraine, according to a column by his toleration of pandemonium and to New York, to Washington to visit Ukrainian media, that the Ukrainian Myron Kuropas, had raised over shouted threats in the courtroom; his offices such as the Soviet Embassy, FB1 nation was on trial. Our views (includ­ S243,000 (The Ukrainian Weekly, Ja­ permitting an ex-KG В undercover man, headquarters, Congressional offices, ing Bohdan's) were clearly expressed to nuary 25, I987). The John Demjanjuk who had been placed in Mr. Demjanjuk's etc. And he has flown many times the media, and even to James Bartle- Family Fund no doubt has also raised cell with the avowed purpose of at­ between 1srael, Germany and the U.S., man, the Canadian ambassador to considerable funds. 1 was advised that tempting to entrap him, to testify as an which eventually can be a life threatenr Israel, with whom we met the day before even Jewish people have contributed to "honorable" witness; his permission for ing practice. we left 1srael. this fund. thousands of children to be brought to With reference to the strange 1sraeli Why Mr. Onyschuk's report is at There is no basis to castigate variance to what he was saying in 1srael the trial for brain-washing purposes; (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 14) IVazi hunting i'n the U.S.: the perspective of the Office of Special Investigations The following excerpts from a speech talking about those people. But weVe proud we are of that heritage. No one physical threat. But what you did some was given by Neal Sher before a Jewish asked, "Why after 40 years? What's the doubts that. 40 odd years ago is just so contrary to women *s luncheon at the Greater Wash­ point? These people are now totally And 1'm sure in the audience today everything this country, our Constitu­ ington Metropolitan Jewish Commu­ guileless. We see no evidence they are there are Holocaust survivors. And 1 tion, and for what our people stand for, nity Center in Rockville, Md, on April involved in the neo-Nazi movement or guarantee those of you who are, and that you simply are not fit to breathe the 29, over a week after Karl Linnas was the KKK or something like that. I those, who like myself, who were born same air that we breathe and you're not deported to the Soviet Union. Mr. would hope that no one in this audience in the United States, who clearly take fit to claim the rights of United States Linnas was accused by OSI of being a would ask or even think that question. for granted all of the rights of citizen­ citizens." That's very important. ship. We take it for granted. Let's face it. commandant of a concentration camp They are reasonable questions asked We have kicked out of the United in Tartu, Estonia. by those who are interested in what Let's be honest, there's no more patrio­ tic, there's no more thankful, there's no States 14 Nazi persecutors, and there Mr. Sher is the director of the Office happened, and never had any exposure. will be more. 1 guarantee it. I've been at of Special Investigations, Department People simply have to learn about it. more loyal an American citizen, than a Holocaust survivor. the airport with many of them including of Justice Nazi-hunting unit, which was And my answer is very simple. Simple, the infamous Valerian Trifa, a Ruma­ set up in 1979 to find ex-Nazis living in yet complicated at the same time. Because people such as a Holocaust nian priest, who's now dead, but who the U.S., to denaturalize them of their The first thing I say is yes, the people survivor fled persecution, and came was deported. Although Rudolf was a citizenship and then to deport them. we're going after don't present present­ here to start a new life to enjoy the rocket scientist who went back to This speech was transcribed word for day threats. Although some of their principles and the values that we enjoy Germany, and others, I've seen them word in its entirety by a Weekly corres­ supporters do, 1 feh I sort of lost a bout that so many Americans died for. That board a plane leaving the United States pondent. Mr. Sher's views, comments not too long ago, and 1've had to unlist piece of paper which says that they are a for the last time, and believe me, well and language were left in their original my phone number. I didn't like doing it, naturalized American citizen, means an that's not pure justice, in fact 1 think in form. We publish these excerpts in an but it became a necessity. awful lot for them. these cases pure justice is an impossibi­ effort to educate the public about the These people are not hardened crimi­ And when we go after a Karl Linnas, lity. But they left the United States in OS/'s position and public statements by nals since they've lived in the United an 1van Demjanjuk, and a Vladimir comp1ete and utter disgrace and every­ its spokespersons. States. They've led very uneventful Sokolov, who used to teach at a small body who knew they were leaving had lives, intentionally doing nothing to call university in New Haven, named Yale, a to learn that they had left, knew that attention to themselves, which might teacher of Russian history, who during they were leaving in disgrace. The Part II call attention to their past. World War 11, was a Nazi propagandist United States was saying to them, But this is a country with a very proud spewing out some of the most disgusting you're not fit to carry that piece of paper ...we do get questions from well­ tradition. And it's a tradition of being anti-Semetic, anti-American, anti-ally that says you're a United States citizen. meaning, honorable people about our built on the blood and the sweat of propaganda imaginable. We stripped work. 1 am not talking about those, no immigrants. And all you have to do is from him, as we did, within the last two To the extent there are in the United matter how they shape their questions, think back to last July 4, to that great years, that piece of paper, we're sending States people who engaged in Nazi and no matter how nicely they package celebration for the Statue of Liberty, a strong message. We're saying, "We crimes, and Nazi persecutions and to their views, who really want to put us which we put on, and, during th,at event, know that in the United States you the extent that they attained U.S. out of business, and bQlieve me, they are Ih'4i weeklong event, we brought home haven't ied a bad life, and we knp\y citizenship, it cheapens downright all of out there. TheV are"oiif'Itefe.' f^m not to the wor1d how proud and justifiably you're not a present-day threat, a (Continued on page 7) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987 No.25

THE| Faces and Places Uk rainian Weey V by Myron B. Kuropas Уо yakomu'^: the language sanction On Father's Day Scene I Ukraine in the 19th century and de­ graded by the Polish government of "1 feel elated on Father's Day. I have a child, a good child, too. I have, I A 9-year-old comes bounding out of a Ukraine in the 20th century - it is think for some time before and after this day, a greater sense of responsibility. Ukrainian heritage school class happily understandable why the language sanc­ I'm a little more aware what family life is about, which tends to get lost in the chattering in English to one of his tion is so fiercely defended, especially daily routine. 1t means a greater sense of togetherness. The immediate comes school mates. His teacher overhears when we realize that Russification is to light. 1 feel it's the family you can really count on and 1 know if I have to him. still the order of the day in Soviet turn to somebody for help, I would turn to my wife and child, and it's a good "Po yakomu?" (1n what language?) Ukraine. 1n Ukraine today the Ukrai­ feeling." the teacher asks sternly. The implica­ nian language remains the fount of the tion is clear. The child has committed an Ukrainian national identity. Father's Day has always been the type of holiday that has been celebrated, egregious error. He was speaking En­ But what about the United States? but quietly. Certainly, it has not gotten as much, well, media attention as glish in a Ukrainian American setting. How important is the Ukrainian lan­ Mother's Day has, but it has remained important nonetheless. We can't tell guage to the continued existence of our you exactly when Father's Day began, or who thought of it, but we can tell Scene II community in North America? 1s the you that it remains close to the heart of many. We asked many people, fathers, language sanction truly a bulwark wives, sons, daughters who work at the offices of The Ukrainian Weekly and A Ukrainian meeting. A 25 year-old against assimilation? Some language Svoboda how they perceive Father's Day. So, this year, in tribute to all those professional stands up to speak. Barely dissidents think not. fathers who have given so much to their families, we share their thoughts with able to speak Ukrainian, she speaks in you: English. Demanding that all Ukrainian Ame­ "Po yakomu?" someone asks. rican meetings be conducted exclusively To finish the thoughts of the father we quoted at the beginning of this Embarrassed, she sits down. When in the Ukrainian language, these dissi­ editorial: "1t's important to have this holiday. 1t probably makes wives and the meeting is over she vows never to dents argue, discourages many capable children a little more aware that the man in the house is not only the return. language-disabled youth from partici­ breadwinner, but a human being who is closest to them. 1 also think at times, pating in Ukrainian organizational life. well, maybe because I lost my father when 1 was young, somehow 1 get to Scene III After all, they point out, Jewish Ameri­ think of a lot of people who lost their fathers at a young age. 1 kind of cans don't all speak Hebrew but their empathize with them. They had an important aspect of their lives lost. It's UNA Supreme Auditor Bohdan community is still vital and influential. different for those who have fathers. They have missed quite a few things in Futey is addressing a session of the Some cynics even suggest that certain life because they were young. They've missed a very, very important, and very UNA Supreme Assembly. He speaks in Ukrainian leaders really don't want enjoyable element in their lives. That's about the size of it." English, a language he has used inter­ younger people around in order to Another father, with two daughters, who emigrated to this country after Wor1d War 11 said: "1 do have a special feeling. You have something, you have Ukroinion Americans who endorse the Ukroinion :Jcixis,Md ^ferhily;I:haTefeeHngs toward my family that 1 didn4 go wrong and at the same time, 1'm proud of my kids. 1 worked hard to give them something. sanction believe the Ukrainian language is the sine qua We're a very close family. And I think they are feeling grateful." non of Ukrainianism. If you speak Ukrainian, you can

A father with one daughter and two grandsons stated: "You give a lot of call yourself a Ukrainian. If you don't, you can't. time to your kids and grandkids. You think about their future, keeping them in the Ukrainian community. 1 personally think especially on this day, you changeably with Ukrainian ever since ^ protect their power base. "Many Ukrai­ become closer to your family in a special way because your blood is in them. his election to the Supreme Assembly. nian leaders never learned to speak You know that even when you will die, a part of you will live on." Newly elected Supreme Advisor English well - even after 40 years in Askold Lozynskyj appears shocked. America - and they don't want to be at A woman who emigrated from the Soviet Union several years ago "Po yakomu, Bohdane," he asks. Mr. a disadvantage when someone else is commented on how her husband and family have seen Father's Day: "1t's new Futey switches to Ukrainian in mid­ speaking English in a Ukrainian set­ for us, we never celebrated it before. We used to have a Mother's Day, but it sentence. ting," one disillusioned young dissident was called Women's Day, in the USSR. But Father's Day we never had. 1t was told me. strange at first. But we started celebrating. 1t's still somewhat strange now. "Po yakomu" is a sanction. 1t has one purpose. The Ukrainian language Other young people believe that But 1 see it like Women's Day. 1 see them as equal. 1n my opinion, 1 would put unless the language sanction is abo­ them on the same level. Fathers deserve it, even if women may participate must be preserved and to be preserved it must be used exclusively in any and all lished, our establishment organizations more to take care of the family. But it is for making the man feel equal in the will continue to decline, "1t's ridiculous family business, not just that he's bringing money home. My kids bring Ukrainian American settings. For some, this is a sacred principle. to demand Ukrainian language purity presents to him. We don't have a party to celebrate. But even what to buy for when more and more of our population him makes the kids think of their father. They know what he likes to have. He Ukrainian Americans who endorse is second and third generation,"another never takes care of himself the way he takes care of us. That's why all of us the Ukrainian sanction believe the dissident told me. want to take care of him. The father or grandfather in my mind, they really Ukrainian language is the sine qua non deserve to have this kind of holiday. 1t has to be. 1f there's a Mother's Day, of Ukrainianism. 1f you speak Ukrai­ Statistics appear to be on the side of there has to be a Father's Day. You buy gifts for him because you love, you nian, you can call yourself a Ukrainian. the dissidents. According to the 1980 respect. He gave all our kids everything that he could give." 1f you don't, you can't. census;, only 16 percent of the Ukrai­ nian American population speaks U- Such sentiments have ideological And how do sons and daughter's see Father's Day? Said one daughter: "1t's roots dating back to the 19th century. krainian at home. By 1990, that percen­ sort of the same thing as Mother's Day. It's sort of equal opportunity. It sort "Has a nationality anything dearer than tage could be even less. of makes you think about him more. 1 would hope 1 think about him during the speech 0fits fathers?" asked German Ukrainian-non-Ukrainian marriages the year, too. 1t's an important holiday. 1 think about all the years my father philosopher Johann G. Herder, "1n its are on the increase, hitting 90 percent in sacrificed for us. 1 would like to one day possibly add up all the hours he spent speech resides its whole thought do­ some parishes. Can we afford to insist, driving us kids around. And he still sacrifices a lot. He always thought of his main, its tradition, history, religion and as some communities still do, that aI1 kids first, that's what I mean by sacrifice. You can't possibly make that up to basis of life, all of its heart and sou1." divine liturgies be celebrated exclusively anyone. It was his choice to be a father and 1'm grateful. 1 don't think showing in Ukrainian? him in one day is enough. On a daily basis I'll be showing him the respect that Sanction supporters believe the U- krainian language is a powerful weapon These are thorny issues but they can he deserves. He set a good example of how to be not only with our family, be resolved through compromise. The against national amalgamation. Even if but with people in general." future of our community is not depen­ a political state is lost, Herder argued, dent on how well we speak Ukrainian And finally, said one son: "1t's not really a holiday, but just a day to "the nation remains intact, provided it but on how broad we want our commu­ recognize the work of a father who came to this country without money in his maintains its distinctive linguistic nity to be. Our emphasis should be on pocket, only the clothes on his back, and put me through school. To let him traditions." inclusion, not exclusion. All Ukrainian know that 1 appreciate it and that there will always be a special bond between In the words of 1rish patriot Thomas Americans, both the language-eloquent a father and a son that sometimes many don't understand and even a father Davies, "a people without a language of and the language-disadvantaged, should and a son don't understand. That one day is there to let him know he was its own is only half a nation. A nation be able to find a place among us. Both appreciated. That's all. 1t's just a tribute, an honor. My father will never show should guard its language more than its languages should be legitimate in a his true feelings on Father's Day. But seeing both his sons, one with his wife, territories — 4is a surer barrier, a more Ukrainian American setting. together with his family is the best gift he could have that one aspect of important frontier than fortress or Just think. 1f more of our establish­ having his family together and the knowledge that his name and his heritage river." ment leaders perfected their English, will go on." Remembering Ukraine's tragic his­ perhaps they would be more adept at Happy Father's Day! tory - Ukrainian literary works were defending our community against defa­ banned by the tsarist govemmcnl of mation. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987

For Father's Day: recollections of Tato by Orysia Paszczak Tracz apartment on Grand Street, in Jersey City, my father is lying on the couch, quietly weeping, in his hands a letter written in purple ink. Mama is pacing the My father, Vasyl, died almost nine years ago. The day after my sister's rooms, also crying. The letter was from home. After Sta1in's death in 1953, wedding, he suffered a severe heart attack, spent two months in a coma, and separated families could write to each other again. Only now did my parents died without regainingconsciousness on November 1, I978. For some reason, learn of the deaths in their families right after the war — my father's father, Father's Day is the hardest day in the year for me, more painful than the day and my mother's mother and brother. of his death, or his birthday. Tat0 was a quiet man. He didn't express it to us much, be we knew he loved Tat0 lived a life similar to that of thousands of Ukrainian men of his us and was devoted to his family. But I knew that above family, above generation (born right before and during the first wor1d war). He was born everything, his whole being was devoted to his Ukraina. Helonged for home, and grew up in the Boyko region. His mother died when he was very young, he prayed for Ukraine's freedom, he lived for his homeland. and the stereotypical evil stepmother came into his life. He finished the The only way he could practically express his devotion was to belong to the schooling available under Polish rule to the children of the village (selo). The Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine. Tato always family was strongly aware of its national and cultural ideals, and participated attended meetings, served on the executive, went caro1ling to raise funds. 1 in the organized life of the selo. wonder if the top brass fully appreciated what the rank and file did. He was During Wor1d War II, my father was one of the 2.5 million young one of the footsoldiers, who worked because he believed in The Cause. A long Ukrainians taken as forced laborers to Germany. He was lucky. 1nstead of a time ago he had pledged himself to Ukraine, and had sworn to obey the munitions factory or a mine, which were prime targets for Allied bombs, my organization. He believed, and obeyed. 1 hurt him deeply once when, during a father wound up in dairy. There he met my mother, who was a forced laborer discussion, 1 reminded him that during the war Ukrainians fought amongst on a nearby farm. 1 was told that there were even those who volunteered for themselves and, maybe, for the greater good, they shouldn't have. To him, his work in Germany because ''Hitler promised us a free Ukraine...'' cause was right. It was for the good of the nation. No discussion. Ukraina and his family there were always in his thoughts. When the parish From what 1 remember of my parents' reminiscences, in the human turmoil in Newark voted to change the calendar, and celebrate Christmas on during the middle and end of the war in Germany, the Ukrainian slave December 25, Tato went along unwillingly. And on January 7 he quietly went laborers did not just do their forced jobs for the Reich. A Ukrainian anti-Nazi to church again, because then he would be celebrating with everyone back underground was very active. The one incident I do remember my parents home. The understanding pastor held services for the fiercely stubborn people retelling, was when my mother stole (yes, stole) her brother and other like my father. Ukrainian political prisoners out of a jail carved into the rock of the Alps Tato was so anti-Communist that he even objected to the red color of my coat. (that's another story). Without everyday clothes, identity papers^ and a When we talk about the immigrants after Wor1d War П who still kept their knowledge of the German language, they were as good as dead. The people in emotional suitcases ready, my father was one of them. Rationally, he knew my father's underground group forged identification documents for the there wouldn't be a change soon in the Soviet political situation. But deep in escapers, who could then move about the country, even go back home. I his heart, he hoped against hope. He wanted so much to believe that one day remember being told long ago, "1f I had stopped to think what I was doing — he would go home. and the danger involved - never would 1 have survived." For most When Mama traveled back in the early 1970s to see her family after 30-some transgressions, it was execution on the spot, or the lager (concentration years, Tato would not go along. There was no way he was going to give camp). '4hem" (i.e., the Russians) any of his money. And yet I know how he longed to 1 suppose in today's anti-Ukrainian climate the Ukrainian slave laborers in touch his Ukrainian soil. Tato was very proud of my defense of Ukraine in my Germany are next on the list of our diligent Nazi hunters. After all, they did writing. 1 didn't know this until after his death, when a friend of his told me work for the Reich (what difference does it make whether it was voluntary or how he always bragged about my latest letter to the editor. I knew then, that in not?), then they even forged documents, stole and spied (what difference does spite of all my normal childish and teenage transgressions, 1 did OK in my it make if it was against the Nazis, a crime is a crime - even during war ~ father's eyes. no?). About those eyes. Tato was a handsomejTia-n;'wlt^^ ; During that war, my parents suffered through the death of their first-born. bushy eyebrows over very large, very blue eyes. My sister and I inherited his Lesia, the older sister I never knew, died of pneumonia at 14 months. There big eyes, as did all our children. You can tell those Paszczak eyes a mile away. was no medical care for the untermenschen (subhumans, i.e., the Slavs). My As most immigrants, Tato was a devoted American citizen. He always mother was convinced it was the travel on cold military trains, their windows voted — Republican, of course - because they were anti-Communists. 1n a shattered, which contributed to the baby's death. Now, 1'm afraid to ask for sad way, I'm relieved that he's not here today to endure what his friends and more details, because those memories may devastate an already fragile compatriots are going through. He would have felt betrayed, totally parent. devastated by Ronald Reagan, the Republicans, and the U.S. Justice After the war there was no going home. It's hard to imagine the inner Department's Office of Special 1nvestigations (OSI). Tato knew what he turmoil of these idealistic young adults, torn between family and home, and worked for and against during the war. And now the country that welcomed the reality of the foreign political system now ruling that home. For the him is betraying all Ukrainians because of a lie. His heart and sou1 could not members of the nationalist underground, going home meant Siberia or have taken it. immediate death. After what they saw of the forced repatriation in the DP Maybe Tato died from happiness. At the wedding reception he told a friend camps, their choice was made for them. Those from western Ukraine could th^t this was the happiest day of his life, because now both his daughters \уеге prove they were Polish citizens. The others, from eastern Ukraine (under married to good Ukrainians. To him that meant everything. He was Russian rule) lied. What irony - desperate people felt grateful for having surrounded by friends, including a wartime and DP camp buddy whom he been under the heel of one cruel foreigner instead of another! hadn't seen in decades, who had come all the way from California. After the Once in the United States, my father worked. Hard. Not knowing the collapse, there was hope at first that he would come out of the coma. Then language, he had little choice of jobs. His first, in a mattress factory, left his slowly the realization sank in that he would not. We had the time to accept hands cut and bleeding. Then, there was the truck manufacturing company, this. At least he was not in pain. and the factory where they made the brass horses with clocks mounted into To me, Tato's funeral was something I floated through. We were in a daze. Ї their stomachs. Along with his day job, and my mother's night job cleaning remember the funeral director asking if we wanted flowers from the family. offices, my parents were janitors of their building in Jersey City. Is there any Thinking that he meant another wreath, we decided instead to donate the DP family whose parents were not janitors of an apartment building in 1948­ money to the UPA (Ukrainian 1nsurgent Army) veterans. And so, through a l949-l950? misunderstanding, there were no 1lowers on his coffin, і still regret that. But In spite of the drudgery and exhaustion of work, Ukrainian life was not Tato would have understood. 1'm glad he's resting at St. Andrew's Ukrainian forgotten, with the family participating in church and organizations. Soon I Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound Brook. At least there all our people are was receiving my own "Miy Pryiatel" (My Friend), a children's magazine united, no matter what political stripe or religion. published in Winnipeg and edited by F'ather Semen 1zyk, a survivor of the In oiir post-funeral thank-you announcement 1 wrote: ''Sleep peacefully, death camps. Tatu. May the hospitable American soil take the place of that Ukrainian After all these years, a scene from my childhood stands out. 1n our earth, which you loved above a11.''

courts said about him. And yet defiantly very simple. The U.S. is doing it because the Jewish community here, that we Mazi\hmt/iig... he says, "kidnapped." it is the right thing to do, and the wor1d appreciate very much that support (Continued from page 5) Arthur Rudolfsits in his apartment in recognizes that. Look at the editorials which we have from you, and that us. rhere's a lot of symbolism there, Hamburg, Germany, and says that OS1 that have come out already today and і you're also aware it's not just support there's no question. There's no ques­ engaged in Gestapo tactics. These are guarantee you, will continue to come of the Jewish community. We will have, tion, by enforcing the American laws, as individuals. Bohdan Ko/iy, who is in out regarding Kurt Waldheim. received letters from veterans groups, we have been doing, and as we've been Costa Rica, awaiting extradition to the l think there has been in the last eight from the Polish community, and others. doing very aggressively, in fact that's Soviet Union, who put a gun to the head or nine years not just due to 0SI,OSI is We appreciate it. These are very diffi­ why we're under such criticism. of a 4-year-old girl, and blew out her part of it, due to a lot of factors, to a cult cases. They're very emotional cases, If we weren't effective, no one would brains as she f1ed to her grandmother reawakening, to understanding what very frustrating at times. It gets to be care. Our opponents would say all right, for her life. happened in those dark years known as like a roller coaster. But OS1 is dedi­ let them play these games ,and in the '1 hey defiantly claim that they were the Holocaust. OS1 is prosecuting these cated. We have staffthat are superb. We long run nothing would happen. They framed by the KCiB. They have shown individuals under American law, under have some of the best historians in the thought that Karl Linnas would be able not the slightest sense of remorse. 1 have American standards. 1t is not just saying wor1d. to spend the rest of his life in the United no doubt that they and others like them that individuals here or individuals And 1 can pledge to you that we are States, and snub his IR)SC at us. Karl would do it all over again. 1 have no there have no right being here but when going to continue to be vigilant. We're Linnas will never know what the Ame­ doubt, none whatsoever. And 1 think they are building records that arc going going to continue to pursue these cases. rican ьепі!піспі is against him because Ihe bottom line, of wh\ ihe United to be in our court rooms and in our Yoif[i he rchd'ng about tlicrn. I am sure. lie11 nc\L-! 1c '*.і 't is !^г\ Iй [\v\\ \h\i, in Stales r^ ^o vigorou-l\ сп1'^п:чVі t!!is h()()k^. \c^]c\ ji\ dVL\ that\ [;0in1: to bj a We '\ic dcd'caied and conimiUed to this Esion:a. v^ ! .' L ,iC ' * '^.^ ;i^^c Ьекмі;^^. ;a\\ and iVcS be:n h.v.Mi^^ v4it \a/1 . \СІ\ Lr.poitant 1cgai,y cl,i)uis.. WQi k. We know tinie is against us, but, He'p niver 1viM)^^ ІТ ^\ .^nc'V\\hall!w сГіПпРаК.-and \\\\1 ^ onimu ^ t*^ do so is ! \\aiVt \nil to know, a5 members of weVe not going to stop now. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987 No. 25 Ukrainian Festival U.S.A.: a photographic report on the 13ti

The 13th annual Ukrainian Festival U.S.A, drew 14,000 people to the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. on June 13. Theday provided a variety of things to see, and do, and eat — including sports competitions, performances, exhibits and plenty of food. On these tv^^o pages: a photo report on the festivities by Roma Hadzewycz.

Artist Frank Wysochanski, seen above with his paintings and sculptures, was one of the exhibitors. Trypillion Ukrainian ceramics by Motria Yaniuk were available for purc!ia: No.25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987 annual celebration of Ukrainianism

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The Syzokryli Character Dance Association of New York, choreographed by Roma Prynna Bohachevsky, performed several distinctive numbers. Above, a scene from "Fight for Freedom," a ballet dedicated to the victims of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine; below, ''Wedding Dance/'

^...... ^..^.^^^^^^^^^^^^ A trio of female singers — Nadine Zwetkow, Claudia Melnyk, Lydia Ruditch — from the Ukrainian-style figurines made of dough were among the many other novelties looked Cheremshyna Ensemble of Montreal enchanted the audience with Ukrainian melodies, over by festfval-goers. The ensemble's fourth member is Mark Bednarczyk. 10 THE UKRAIN1AN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987 No.25

Ukrainian Sports Federation holds North American volleyball championships by Andre J. Worobec In the junior boys' division, the Ukrainian Culture Center of Warren MAPLEWOOD, NJ. - P1astChor- beat P1ast Passaic, 15-12, 15-І3. nomortsi and Lviv Cleveland captured Based on tournament officers' and the men's and women's titles, respec­ referees' ballots, the most valuable tively, at the 30th annual volleyball players were selected for the men's and championships of the Ukrainian Sports women's divisions. Also, men's and Federation (USF) of the United States women's all-star teams were selected to and Canada held May 30 here at Co­ represent the Ukrainian Sports Federa­ lumbia High School. This year's tour­ tion, should the opportunity arise, in nament was co-sponsored by the Chor- international competition. nomorska Sitch Sports Club of Newark, Team and individual trophies were NJ. presented later that evening at a ban­ Tournament MVPs Ulana Kohutiak and Paul Hunczak receive trophies from A team representing the Ukrainian quet held at the Ramada Hotel in East 0rest ^ "siuk (left), USF volleyball director, and Eugene Chyzowych (right), Culture Center of Warren, a Detroit Hanover, N.J. The master of cejemo- tournament director. suburb, won thejuniorboys'champion- nies at the banquet was Myron Stebel- ship. sky, president of Chornomorska Sitch. Sixteen teams of men, women and Present at the banquet were: Zenon junior boys from across North America Snylyk, editor-in-chief of Svoboda; competed for trophies and medals ()rest Lesiuk, USF volleyball branch; funded by the Ukrainian National Lugene Chyzowych, tournament direc­ Association as part of its continuing tor; Alexander Napora, tournament fraternal activities program. UNA secretary; 0me1an Twardowsky, tour­ Branch 214, also known as the Chorno- nament organizer and Chornomorska morska Sitch Society because its mem­ Sitch sports director; Andre Worobec, bers are drawn from the ranks of the UNA fraternal activities coordinator; SitGh sports c1ub, was instrumental in and other guests. securing Home Office support of the Messrs. Snylyk, Chyzowych, Napora tourney. and Lesiuk presented trophies to cap­ 1n the men's division, the second­ tains of the first, second and third place p1ace winner was the Tryzub Philadel­ teams in each division. phia team; third place went to PIast MVPs Paul Hunczak of PIast Chor­ Buffalo. nomortsi and Ulana Kohutiak of Lviv Men's alf-stars: Bohdan Nowakiwsky, Paul Hunczak, George Kuritza, Bohdan Among women, SUM-A (Ukrainian Cleveland were awarded individual Zawadowych, Nestor Paslawsky and Andrew Fedun. Youth Association of America) Cleve­ trophies. land took second, while Ukraina To­ The following received medals for ronto took third. being chosen as the tournament's .all- P1ast Passaic and P1ast Newark took stars: men's division Mr. Hunc/ak, second and third places, respectively, in Nestor Paslawsky and Bohdan Nowa- '"t1ie juhtor bt)ys* dmsiour " ' ^ !^ ^ ; kiw^ky of P1ast Chornomortsi, Bohdan Ukrainian athletes representing seven Zawadowych, Andrew Fedun and different youth and sport organizations George Kuritza of Tryzub; women's from at least nine cities in U.S. and division - Ms. Kohutiak, Areta Go- Canada participated. 1n all, 166athletes lembiowska and Katrusia 01enchuk of competed in three divisions. Lviv Cleveland; 1rka Darmochwal and The tournament took the form of a 01ya Manning of SUM-A Cleveland round robin in the qualifying round and Maria Orel of Chornomorska Sitch with each team playing other teams in Newark. its division twice. The four teams with The tournament committee consisted the best won-and-lost record received of Messrs. Twardowsky, Napora, Le­ first to fourth place standings for the siuk and Chyzowych, as well as George semi-final round. (Ties in standings Tarasiuk, assistant director; and Chris­ were resblved by teams playing an tine Prociuk, buffet committee chair­ additional game.) person. Following is the breakdown of team Two referees from the United States records for the round robin qualifying Volleyball Association and volunteer round. referees Alexander Popovych, Roman Men's division: Hentish, Myron Domaradz and Mr. Women's all-stars: Areta Golembiowska, Maria Orel, Ulana Kohutiak, Katrusia 1. P1ast Chornomortsi 8:0 Lesiuk officiated at the tournament. 01enchuk and 01ya Manning. (Irka Darmochwal is missing from the photo.) 2. Tryzub Philadelphia 6:2 3. Ukraina Toronto 4:4 4. PIast Buffalo 3:5 5. P1ast Chervona Kalyna 0:8

Women's division: l: Lviv Cleveland 10:0 2. Chornomorska Sitch Newark 6:4 3. SUM-A Cleveland 6:4 4. Ukraina Toronto 4:6 5. Tryzub Philadelphia 4:6 6. PIast Spartanky 0:10

Junior boys' division: 1. Ukrainian Culture Center Warren7:1 2. PIast Passaic 5:3 3. PIast Newark 5:3 4. SUM-A Yonkers 3:5 5. Chornomorska Sitch Newark 1:7 The semifinals pitted the first and fourth, and second and third place teams against each other in the three divisions. Winners of the best-of-three matches proceeded to the finals, while a consolation game decided the third­ place finishers. In the men's division final, P1ast Chornomortsi defeated P1ast Buffalo in two straight games, 15-8, I5~9. The women's team of Lviv Cleveland won over Ukraina Toronto in i^^^'o' games, 15-5. 15-^L The Junior boys' cIlamps - the team of the Ukrainian Culture Center of Warren, Mich No.25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1987 UNA Supreme... SUSTA... (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) clave, and voted on the committees' 0rest Sowirka. recommendations and resolutions. The national congress reaffirmed its On Thursday evening, June 11, Su­ position as the official representation of preme Assembly members and guests Ukrainian American students and attended the traditional banquet. The passed the following resolutions to master of ceremonies, Mr. Kuropas, direct SUSTA in the upcoming year. honorary member of the Supreme * l. SUSTA shall promote the na­ Assembly, conducted the affair in his tional aspirations of the Ukrainian characteristic, humorous manner. people for a free Ukraine. During the banquet, John Hewryk, * 2. Realizing the importance of the supreme director for Canada, was once upcoming Millennium celebration, again feted on the occasion of his 70th SUSTA shall: a), compile a list of birthday as all present sang "Mnohaya speakers and/ or other resources for the Lita'' and Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch, hono­ reference of member-c1ub; b). encou­ rary member of the Supreme Assembly, rage member-c1ubs to be active in their offered a brief testimonial. local Millennium committees. SUSTA On the final day of the annual session, shall continue to support the efforts of the Supreme Assembly approved se­ all existing Millennium committees. veral proposals put forth by its mem­ * 3. SUSTA shall encourage mem­ bers. ber-clubs to launch informational The assembly approved a resolution campaigns, particularly against per­ proposed by Supreme Auditor Nestor ceived defamation of the Ukrainian The delegates take a break from the deliberations. Second from right is the new Olesnycky that the annual meeting be name in history. SUSTA president, Taras Szmagala Jr. shortened from five days to three days ^ 4. SUSTA shall select a Ukrainian in the interest of saving time and money. political prisoner and shall direct efforts in accordance with an amendment to to secure his freedom. Member-c1ubs the UNA by-laws, the UN A's Canadian will be encouraged to lobby in support Representation was constituted, and it of this prisoner. was decided that the Supreme Execu­ ^ 5. SUSTA shall coordinate a U- tive Committee is to prepare and affirm krainian Awareness Week on member rules of conduct for the Canadian university campuses. (This week shall Representation. 1t was decided to be held concurrently throughout the continue the search for an appropriate nation.) building to house the UNA's Canadian * 6. SUSTA shall investigate the Representation, and the guidelines possibility of sponsoring practical governing the purchase of such real workshops in media relations, lobbying estate were simplified, enabling the and leadership skills, in cooperation UNA to act more quickly once a de­ with other Ukrainian institutions. This sirable building is found. shall be done under the initiative of the Supreme Advisor Eugene Iwanciw's educational director. proposal that the Supreme Executive * 7. Whereas 1988 will mark the Committee purchase 535 copies of the 35th anniversary of SUSTA, the federa­ National Geographic issue containing tion shall investigate the pqssibility of Panelists (from left) Myron Wasylyk, 0rest Deychakmsky and Katya articles on Ukraine and the Chornobyl publishing a commemorative book on Chumachenko. nuclear accident and then mail these to that occasion. It shall be dedicated to morning session. different approaches and styles to be all members of the Senate and House of the Millennium of Christianity in The afternoon began with reports by used in such informational and political Representatives was also approved. Ukraine. the representatives of 24 student clubs. activities. Likewise approved was Supreme * 8. Whereas the SUSTA Constitu­ These reports revealed that the college On Saturday evening, all the delegates Advisor Taras Szmagala's recommen­ tion is incomplete, the executive board campus is an excellent forum to pro­ attended a banquet fund-raiser. The dation that The Ukrainian Weekly be will ensure that by-laws to the Constitu­ mote Ukrainian national, cultural and main speaker was Roman Pbpadiuk, sent gratis to all U.S. senators and tion shall be written and submitted for religious issues, and the student clubs assistant press secretary for foreign congresspersons. consideration for the forthcoming realized great success in their endeavors affairs at the White House. Mr. Hewryk added to this proposal congress, by the date of the 1987 to inform fellow college students. Afterwards, Mr. Futey presented Presidents' Conference. that Canada's federal and provincial Afterwards, a panel discussion was plaques to former SUSTA presidents, members of parliament who are suppor­ ^ 9. The executive board of SUSTA held on "Promoting Ukrainian 1ssues and introduced Mykola Bojchuk, the shall vote upon the membership of tive of Ukrainian issues should also on College Campuses." The panelists owner of the Holiday Inn where the existing clubs which have expressed an receive complimentary subscriptions to were Myron Wasylyk (Ukrainian Na­ congress was being held. Mr. Bojchuk interest in joining SUSTA. The Weekly. This proposal, too, was tional 1nformation Service), 0rest was greeted with thunderous applause * 10. SUSTA shall make it manda­ approved. Deychakiwsky (U.S. Helsinki Commis­ in appreciation for all his help in tory for each university/college club or (The texts of all resolutions and sion) and Katya Chumachenko (State making the congress successful. other member-organization to submit recommendations approved by the Department). Ms. Kozak was the mode­ The banquet failed as a fund-raising at least one article and photograph to event, however. Except for a handful of UNA Supreme Assembly will appear in rator. future issues of The Ukrainian Weekly.) SUSTA's newsletter, Prism. guests, the only persons present were The annual meeting came to a close *1I. SUSTA shall computerize its Mr. Wasylyk began the discussion by the delegates. Students expressed dis­ just before noon. Supreme Vicc-Presi- mailing list. stressing the issue of human rights with appointment that at a time when dent Kuropas, who was chairing the It was decided at the congress that respect to Ukrainian dissidents. Mr. SUSTA was just getting back on its feet, session, thanked the Soyuzivka mana­ SUSTA's main responsibility is an Deychakiwsky continued the discussion support was needed, but was not there. gement for its hospitality. Supreme informational campaign aimed at in­ by appealing to SUSTA to center SUSTA spokespersons said they President John 0. Flis then thanked all forming the American people of the its attention on Ukrainian dissidents, hoped this would change and they participants of the annual meeting for upcoming Ukrainian - not Russian - the Millennium of Ukrainian Christia­ appealed to the Ukrainian American their diligent efforts and decisions that Millennium, combatting slander of the nity, and the importance of having a community for moral and financial will enable the UN A to move ahead into Ukrainian name, and increasing the U.S. Consulate in Kiev. He also advised support. the future. American public's awareness of the how to conduct letter-writing cam­ For SUS 1A information, please The meeting was adjourned by Mr. plight of Ukrainians in Ukraine. paigns, as well as lobbying efforts in contact: Taras S/.magala, I215 Wert- Flis after all present sang the Ukrainian Mr. Futey, the outgoing SUSTA Washington. Ms. Chumachenko dis­ land St. - Apt. B-43, Charlottesville, National anthem. president, opened the Saturday morning cussed possible activities for Ukrainian Va. 22903; (804) 295-8350 or (216) 526­ plenary session. 1he reading of the clubs on college campuses, and the 6161 (summer telephone number). minutes from the 1986 national con­ Join the UNA gress and annual reports by the execu­ tive board members filled out the THE PERFECT GIFT te/yyyyyyy//yy^^^^^^^ GOLD TRIDENT UKRAINIAN SITCH SPORTS SCHOOL ^^ An Unforgettable Learning Experience ШШШ JEWELRY LEARN:S0CCER. VOLLEYBALL, SWIMMING or TENNIS FROM AN OUTSTANDING STAFF THAT HAS BEEN HANDPICKED TO WORK WITH ALL AGES ft ABILITY GROUPS. from Place: "Verkhovyna" Resort, Glen Spey, N.Y. " When: July 26 - August 22,1987 s - 6 16. Register now -~ Capacity is limited - For information write to: EMBLEMS OF THE WORLD Ukrainian Sitch Sports School P.O. Box 2224 Ventnor. N.J. 08406 ;і 9 680 Sanford Avenu в Newark. 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purely an accident? What gaIIs me the This is a truly incredible and outlan­ him guilty. most is the close and affectionate, self­ dish accusation. Although I, myself, Sadly, Dr. Boshyk then goes on to A response... issue a call to those interested admitted collaboration between the have attended five universities, fought (Continued from page 5) in this case that '4hey should reconsider court hours, 8:30 a.m. -1 p.m. and then OSI and the Russian KGB in cozy in Wor1d War !I, and worked for three years in the DP camps of Germany, my and make a more sober judgment when 4 - 7 p.m. Mr. 0*Connor and two legal Moscow. it comes to their donations." associates review the current day's The classic example for a study of this own ''historical preparation" is infinite* smal compared to that of Mr. O'Con­ I agree. For those who are able to activity and discuss the next day's dirty little organization is the Frank understand that Mr. Demjanjuk is anticipated operations in the same Walus case. One can anticipate the nor. A former U.S. Army Intelligence captain, he has a voluminous library on indeed the symbol of the Ukrainian building. After a long drive back to their standard OSI response, "Oops, sorry, nation and that he is being unfairly hotel, these men eventually have their we made a mistake." But not until after Ukrainian, Central and East European history; he has diligently and thoroughly abused to make him instead a symbol of dinner at 10or 11 p.m. and then it's time an unspeakable disaster has overtaken the Holocaust, 1 would urge and plead for bed. No relaxation or recreation to the victim. researched the famous cases and trials of history, especially the modern epoch that you double, triple and quadruple get their minds off the trial. Should Should Ms. Skorupsky want to your donations to the defense. there be a spare minute, they are pursue the matter further, she might of the so-called Nazi hunters; his acute knowledge of specifics pertaining to the To digress slightly, I note that Dr. harassed for interviews by the press or check the laid-back Russian initiative Boshyk is an apologist for the Israelis people who want to get involved in the and participation in this game of chess. Demjanjuk trial, such as the concentra­ tion camp era, POW camps, retreat of when they persist in using the adjective trial. How do you evaluate the stress, The matter of the phoney I.D. cards is Ukrainian to denote Ukrainian guards, tension and anxiety that are part and really intriguing. There was never one the Nazi armies, movement of the VIas0V army, Operation Keelhaul and Ukrainian SS, Ukrainian collaborators, parcel of this case? A lesser man would like it. Yet, Armand Hammer, Russia's etc., when what is intended is really all have a nervous breakdown. I cannot gift to the free wor1d, was able to fly the the identities of the principal players, is simply breath-taking. Mr. O'Connor nationalities allied with the Nazis. To comprehend how Mr. O'Connor has so-called original directly from the defend the term "Ukrainian" in this been able to cope with people who Moscow forgery works to the Israel has for years worked closely with the Ukrainian communities of western New defamatory manner "solely as a fornri of appear to be allies, but who are really playhouse. Why is Valeri Kubanov, shorthand" is utterly incomprehensible* saboteurs intent on mischief. How do former first secretary of the Soviet York, Cleveland and elsewhere; he has been a very close friend of Captive and unacceptable to me. 1 am astound­ you deal with the snipers who conti­ Embassy, not brought to Jerusalem ed that Dr. Boshyk as a historian can nually cry, "Forget about Demjanjuk, where he can repeat before witnesses his Nations groups. He has stood up and fought for Ukrainians on every possible accept this verbal garbage in the light of and just worry about *the good name of frank admission about the falsity of the what has happened to other ethnic Ukrainians.' " Balderdash! card? Why is the motive for Russian occasion, even when others faltered in discouragement. groups throughout the course of history. Regarding the question of compe­ involvement in these "war criminals" History has shown that foul words and tence, 1 have a simple answer. If I were cases not thoroughly examined by Ms. Although the Ukrainian famine, the Medvid case, the Harvard University labels always grease the way for physi­ in a desperate, life-threatening situation Skorupsky? cal violence and terrorism. I think that the glorious country of workshops, the Chornobyl disaster and and had a choice of the wor1d's leading I must commend Bohdan S. Onys- Ukraine needs no defending by myself, the planned Kiev Consulate are all lawyers, my first selection would be chuk, the Ukrainian American Bar especially not from the noisy slander of important facts of the Ukrainian con­ Mark James O'Connor of Buffalo. Association and the Ukrainian Cana­ elements who seek to profit from futile sciousness, Mr. O'Connor is one of very I have a suggestion for Ms. Skorup- dian Advocates Society for their insight attempts to make Ukraine a scapegoat few people who recognize the vital sky and company as to how they could and definition of what is really going on nation. IftheOSI-KGB conspiracy has importance of the Demjanjuk case really be patriotic and productive. in the Jerusalem courtroom. Mr. accomplished anything at all, it at least within the context of how the wor1d First, they could make an analysis of Onyschuk perceives the reality of this has made me revere the people of perceives the people of Ukraine and the the real culprits in the so-called war drama, and he appreciates the torture Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic states. Ukrainians of North America. 1t would criminals cases (of almost half a century being perpetrated over the course of 1 wish Ms. Skorupsky well and I be the disgrace of all time if Ukrainians ago) and devise an action campaign to months and years on Mr. Demjanjuk. put these conspirators out of business. sincerely hope that she will do her fail to support Mr. O'Connor, and are The OSI (Office of Special Investiga­ homework and try to understand that a content simply to whine and complain tions of the Ju^^ E)|p^j(^ent), an nation (Ukraine) is only as important as of Russia's maltreatment of them. The The Chaikino... (ifganization th^^n pv^ssons on its mo^|fiiljle4citj|^i(J^^P^ crack about "lack of attention to detail" how to subvert and circumvent the juk). By vig6rously defehdmg John, is crass and unworthy of Dr. Boshyk, (Continued from page 2) intent of our Constitution during its caged like a wild beast, she may very especially in view of his very short longer exploited amounted to 32 million 200th anniversary, is the principal well be instrumental in saving the lives '*good-will, fact-finding tour." metric tons a year. malefactor. How is their approximately of many more Ukrainians. Mr. O'Connor'4ends (another cheap, Examining a typical Donetske coal S3 million per year budget at the Alas, Dr. Yury Boshyk seems to have qualifying word) to misunderstand the association the Krasnoarmei earlier in expense of U.S. taxpayers justified? joined the small but heavily outspoken nature of the Israeli courts he seems to 1987, the Ukrainian coal journal, Ugol Does the sordid killing of aged East elitist p1ub that seeks to damage Mr. be trying to ingratiate himself a little too Ukrainy, stated that of the six mines in European refugees by proxy justify Demjanjuk in the so-called interest of much to the trial, and he in fact does not the association, three were brought into their obscene lust for vengeance? By sanctifying the name of Ukraine and make pointed questions in his cross­ operation before the October 1917 what right do these evil-doers follow a bettering Ukrainian-Jewish relations. examination..." Did Mr. Boshyk not see Revolution, two in 1953-1958, and one case from beginning to end — even after One must be keenly disappoVespo'nses \ the judge pounce on Mr. O'Connor (easily the most productive today) in the "legalities" have been compl^tedHn during a radio interview (reported on by - every time that he opens his mouth, 1974. But although these problems are t^ U.S. - to the point wheFe;they Ms* Skorupsky). thereby acting as a prosecutor rather well known, Ukrainian Coal Ministry c^erate a branch office in Tel Aviv? Will Having been asked for "someimpres- than a neutral judge? This is not only officials are nevertheless under pressure the OSI, with U.S. taxpayers' money, sions of the defense led by the Ameri­ distracting when done constantly, but to maintain output, despite the increa­ also construct a gallows in the Holy City can lawyer Mark O'Connor," Dr. effectively breaks one's train of thought singly dangerous mining conditions. of Jerusalem and provide the rope to Boshyk eagerly jumps into a morass of and disrupts the psychological techni­ 1n February, for example, a Ukrai­ gleefully dispatch its intended victims? his own making. Mr. O'Connor is "oddly ques of a defense attorney. nian newspaper commented that the miscast as a defense counsel," he By what happenstance did the OS1 And then, regrettably for a historian, republican coal industry was working charges, in carefully culled words. "It secure the services of a U.S. judge who Dr. Boshyk goes way overboard, "unevenly" and that 13 coal-producing himself was under a federal grand jury seems," as he qualifies his next two making a mysterious charge of "ideolo­ associations жтс "in arrears" to the investigation for two years, and yet was charges, "that he has a lack of historical gical commitment that Mr. O'Connor tune of З64,000 tons of fuel. In mid­ permitted to hold the life of Mr. preparation, either by design or, per­ and the defense has to iiarger' issues ~ March, it was reported that 98 Ukrai­ Demjanjuk in his hands? Was this haps, by lack of attention to detail." the fact that a lot of these people who nian enterprises had fallen behind the are associated with Mr. O'Connor — we plan for coal output in 1987, and that a really have to question the credibility of meeting had taken p1ace between all­ The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund the defense's motives here as well." My, union and Ukrainian соаГ officials to my, 1 had always thought that the sole discuss the situation. Galans, Chicago, III.:...... :^-, і S15O motive of a defense attorney was to Generally, Soviet authorities have Waldimir Semenyna, Hampton, N.Y. S2O protect his client's life, property and emphasized that the heart of the pro­ John Chorney, Saskatoon, Sask S1O well-being. I am utterly baffled by the blem is the failure to produce machi­ Walter A. Chlebowicz, New Britain, Conn...... S1O introduction of the question of ideo­ nery sophisticated enough to extract J. Michalenko, St. Petersburg, FIa...... S1O logy. 1s Dr. Boshyk referring to the coal in the difficult geological condi­ 0. Wynnycky, Toronto, Ont Щ communism vs. fascism conflict of tions. Thus far, there is little evidence of 0Ieh S. Ilnytzkyj, Edmonton, Alta S5 Wor1d War II days or our presence in any calls to shut down coal mines at Wasyl Kovach, Stratford, Conn S5 the Persian Gulf? I am further shocked which the dangers of methane gas M. Turiansky, Chicago, III , S5 that Dr. Boshyk, does not identify Mr. leakages are high. 0. Zulynsky, Irvington, N.J. S5 O'Connor's "assistant," nor does he offer In light of the above, the apparent Bohdan Jasinsky, Silver Spring, Md ., S5 any proof that this "assistant" is "close­ reluctance of the government commis­ Joseph B. Mazuryk, Danville, Conn S5 ly associated" with a magazine of which sion to attribute the causes of the Chrystyna Kinal, London, England S5 he disapproves. The canard implying Chaikino accident to human error are Nicholas Sadovsky, St. Louis, Mo S4 that someone on Mr. O'Connor's staff somewhat surprising. On the other Wasyl Maruzczak, Clifton, N.J S3 might possibly be "anti-Semitic" is a hand, it is unlikely that the final report Nicholas Avramchuk, Kerhonkson, N.Y S2 distraction known as hitting below the of the accident will maintain that the Mykola Durkacz, Pittsburgh, Pa S2 belt, and it should be beneath Dr. accident was solely a result of the George Karpiuk, Thunder Bay, Ont S2 Boshyk's dignity to revert to this base geological deterioration of the Donet- D. Korduba, Rutherford, N.J S2 tactic. In spite of these elaborate smoke­ ske-Makiyivka mining area. Such a M. Lewycky, Maplewood, N.J S2. screens, we must always remember that conclusion would imperil the future of Wolodymyr Pylyshenko, Brockport, N.Y S2 the crux of this case is Mr. Demjanjuk's an industry that is already struggling to M. Tkachuk, Saskatoon, Sask S2 innocence and the perverted use of a keep" its* predominantly young work­ fdrgecl"f.D."'card ifi t*he attempt to find *' *fdfc'e* iW рШСЄ.' 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planning advice, a need for expertise on been told to keep their children indoors. Learning... the part of insurance salesmen in this New Chornobyl... "They answered us, *1t's none of your (C 6ntinued from page 2) (Continued from page 4) field and improvement in fraternal business. The decision will be made in know anything all day; no one nowhefe process of changing public attitudes and (caring) benefits. There is more empha­ Moscow," was the answer. said anything. Well, there was a fire. But arousing the interest of individuals in sis on tailoring the client's insurance Mr. Shcherbak stated that evacua­ about radiation, that there was radia­ order to earn a public understanding. needs to his lifestyle as opposed to tion in other villages was dragged out tion released, nothing was said." Good PR is essential whenever any merely providing life insurance benefits for eight days and was critical of The AP reported that those who fraternal event is planned, carried out to survivors upon the breadwinner's Ukrainian officials for not visiting the described the evacuation a day later and reported on. Florence Hallum of death. site of the accident until May 2. agreed with the Soviet government's the 1ndependent Order of Foresters, As ta "defensive" and "offensive" Officials in Moscow recognized the version that there was no panic as recounted how her organization had selling techniques, we were impressed dangers of the accident much quicker residents boarded buses. launched a successful campaign to with the ro1e service, or a favor, to the than those in Ukraine, Mr, Shcherbak make people aware of child abuse as client plays in selling. When the saleman Mr. Shcherbak noted that Pripyat noted. well as raise funds to prevent child does a favor for a potential client workers who knew of the dangers of More than 200 people were treated abuse from occurring. (anyone can be a potential client) he radiation wrote to authorities before for radiation sickness and officials have their families were evacuated and Thomas Smith of the Knights of creates a favorable situation that leads stated that no more illnesses traceable wanted40 know why people had not Columbus stressed the necessity of to sales. This sales technique was to the accident have been found since. realistic planning when launching a described as "offensive," as opposed to UKRAINIAN SINGLES new membership recruitment cam­ ''defensive," where the salesman waits HURYN MEMORIALS paign, It is essential, he said, to con­ for a phone call and quotes the pre­ FOR THE FINEST IN CUSTOM MADE NEWSLETTER centrate on quality persons, who would mium over the phone. MEMORIALS INSTALLED IN ALL CEME­ Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages become successful recruiters them­ The overriding point impressed upon TERIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA throughout the United States and Canada. selves. Volunteer recruiters are often us during the Saturday talks was that of New York including Holy Spirit in For information send a self-addressed motivated by the mere personal satis­ fraternal organizations must profes­ y^mptonburgh, N.Y., St. Andrew's in South stamped envelope to: Bound Brook, Pine Bush Cemetery in faction of having acquired a new mem­ sionalize their insurance sales staffs. The Single Ukrainians Kerhonkson and Glen Spey Cemetery ber for the organization. The need for UNA is much aware of this, |t has taken P.O. 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Have BOHOAN REKSHYNSKVJ successful youth program. 1 ,p1an to * Embroidered bIouse - an excellent gift for you overcome problems related to 45 East 7th Street celebrating the 1000 year Christianity in Ukraine elabprate c)n.it in a separate article. fraternal activity or lack of it? Please, let New York, N.Y. 10003 The Saturday talks were conducted Tel.:(212)4776523 We are proud to sell Ukrainian embroidered us know. We invite you toforwfirdyour bIouses. specifically by faternal insurance coun­ comments to The Fraternal Corner and selors (a professional designation bes­ share your ideas and experiences with towed on fraternal insurance salesmen us. upon completion of specialized train­ REMINDER: Send your nomina­ ing). The audience was made aware of tions (along with a summary of the changes in the way the public perceives candidate's activities) for the UNA its financial and insurance needs. We Fraternalist of the Year Award. The для пластунів і пластунок are currently dealing with people who deadline for rece.ipt of nominations is 25^^tfi липня до 1^ серпня grew up in relatiye economic security4 June 3Q. Send them,tiQ: ЕгМет(^к n'l ЛОІIIіXЩьЛ 1here is more need for financial Activities Coordinator, 1^іШбеілЗД ^^^^^ Провід: new, as well as its support ol Ukrainian Passaic affairs. She also introduced two new ст. лл. д-р. Ераст Гйфткович, ЧИ, капітан і медична опіка employees of the UNA, Andre Woro- ст. пл. Андрій Дзерович/організатор (Continued from page 4) bec, fraternal activities coordinator, пл. сен. Андрій Гадзевич, ЧИ, адміністратор 35th anniversary of the local of SUM- Michael Stecyna, insurance salesman A. for the New Jersey area. Ms. Diachuk ст. пл.Дам*янГанД3ій, зас. капітана Mr. Chomko also read greetings asked the district members to become ст. пл. Иарко Пенцак, ЧИ, 1^ асистент from former Supreme Organizer Stefan involved and raise funds for the na­ Hawrysz, in which he wished the com­ tional Millennium committee. Речеиеііьзголонення: 1-го липня mittee further success in its endeavors Mr. Worobec then addressed those Число учасників обмежене до перших 50 and called on the district to sign up present. He expressed his enthusiasm in many new UNA members. working for the good of the UNA and ЗГолошениx, які вплатять повну оплату. Mr. Chomko ended his report with its members, and called for cooperation J^ Andrew Hadzewycz for UN A member in the field. Coopera­ the statement that everyone should be |^( 24 Conk1 in Ave. proud that the Passaic District won tion is the only way problems will be second place in 1986 organizing cam­ resolved, he stated. ^*' Mornstown, NJ 07960 (201)538-8910 paign. Mr. Stecyna asked that all branch secretaries stay in touch with him, and Mr. Marunchak then gave the secre­ UKRAINIAN HERITAGE DEFENSE COMMITTEE tary's report, and Mr. Blycha, stated he will help them get new members. The that as of the meeting, S1,050.O7 was in new members will be signed up in their and the the group's treasury. districts, and the secretaries will receive full credit for this, he said. SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The head of the auditing committee, Mr. Kotliar then thanked Mrs. Dia­ of the Mr. Wojniw proposed that a vote of chuk, Mr. Worobec and Mr. Stecyna UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION confidence be given to the outgoing for their comments. At the end of the cdll upon you to executive board. meeting, Mr. Chomko asked a11 those Mrs. Diachuk was then asked to present to stay for refreshments, which address the gathering. She first spoke were prepared by Anastasia Chomko DONATE FUNDS about the UNA and its future plans: and Barbara Tyzhbir. for their work and actions: 1. To promote the Ukrainian Story Ukrainian National Association 2. To counter inaccuracies about Ukrainians SEEKS TO HIRE 3. To protect the civil rights of Ukrainians Experienced Please mail donations by check or moneyrorder to: UKRAINIAN HERITAGE DEFENSE FUND INSURANCE AGENTS or GENERAL AGENTS c/o Ukrainian National Association - fluent m Ukrainian and English: 30 Montgdmery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302

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stand under what circumstances the the main accessories to the Nazi pro­ police officers in prison is acceptable in A rebuttaL survivors could have made observa­ gram of mass extermination. Because of some Western jurisdictions, he describes (Continued from page 5) tions of 'Tvan the Terrible" his physical the intense interest in the trial some the placement of the policeman Aryeh Kaplan into the prison under the guise the American goverment or the Israeli appearance, his ethnicity, and his Israeli teachers arrange to have students conduct. Since it is most implausible bused to the courtroom to attend the of a prison guard40 be a ''perfidious government for not paying Mr. Demjan- trick.'' As it is common practice in juk's legal costs - if he were impro- that any of Ivan's fellow guards will trial, an understandableprocess bearing testify, it is most important that as much in mind the direct connection between Canada and the United States to place verished the public defender system undercover policemen in prisons, parti­ would have been available to him. It is light be focused on the circumstances the Holocaust and the state of 1srael. cularly where an accused is charged noteworthy that two of 1sraeTs top surrounding the basic issues as is Students being students, some will with a capital offense such as murder, criminal lawyers, one a former judge of possible. misbehave in the courtroom; when they the Supreme Court, the other the That the judges rejected the motion to do so it is disturbing, but this does not why is it not a ''perfidious trick"' when author of a leading textbook on Israeli limit the evidence is reasonable. And adversely affect the legal process nor the this is done by Canadian or American cri.minal law, have volunteered their most important, contrary to the asser­ triaFs outcome. A parallel situation prosecutors? Since the undercover services as public defenders, to assist the tion of Mr. Onyschuk that the trial exists in the United States and Ganada policeman is not acting as a policeman defense. These offers were declined by would be unduly prolonged, the inclu­ where Roman Catholic students are but merely as a guard, there can be no Mr. O'Connor. sion of historical background took only brought in to observe abortion-related question of duress or promise of favor I Mr. Onyschuk faults the court for the first five days of the trial. Interest­ trials. to induce an accused to make a state­ |-refusing Mr. O'Connor's motion to ingly, on the second day of the trial, As Mr. Demjanjuk is being tried ment. Any statements that Mr. Dem­ V 1restrict the trial to the issue of identity, after the court rejected Mr. O'Connor's under Israeli law, it is natural for the janjuk would have made would have for Mr. O'Connor was prepared for motion, the court directed the prosecu­ proceedings to follow that law, which been unquestionably voluntary. Mr. purposes of shortening the trial to tion to limit as much as possible the includes a special statute titled "Nazis Onyschuk's allegation that the prosecu­ concede that there was a Holocaust, presentation of the facts which are not and Nazi Collaborators Law." This tion infringed on Mr. Demjanjuk's right that Treblinka was a death camp and in question. statute was employed in the Eichmann to remain silent and to have counsel that there was a guard at the camp with trial and in the trials of Jewish colla­ present is profoundly mistaken. Mr. the sobriquet "Ivan the Terrible." Since 1 agree with M r. Onyschuk that it was borators. This statute, as Mr. Onyschuk Demjanjuk had every right to be silent: the court rejected this motion, Mr. injudicious for the prime minister or correctly cites, provides for the admis­ that he spoke to Mr. Kaplan was his Onyschuk suggests this was done solely members of his Cabinet to attend the sion of evidence which may deviate choice, not his obligation, for historical and educational pusposes. trial, but how can he claim that his from the normal rules of evidence. The most troubling feature of Mr. This is not the case, and the reasoning indiscretion would be intolerable in Because of this law, the court decided to Onyschuk's "report" is that it is not a was explained to us (Bohdan included) Canada or in the United States? This is admit as evidence the depositions made report at all — it is acondemnation. The by Prof. Shimon Shetreet, one of not a jury trial, this is a trial by three years ago, of witnesses who have since report's obvious conclusion is that this 1sraers outstanding cpnq|inplogists. judges in a country whose judicial died. Normally this evidence would be trial is outrageously unfair. I challenge system is well-known for its indepen­ inadmissible as there is not opportunity him or anyone else to find one positive There are many diffittiftiiS:SMf'putid- dence from governmantal pressures. 1t to cross-eXamine the witnesses, but statement in his "report" that would ing the issue of identification. The lapse has not hesitated to gQ for the govern­ since this particular statute allows the indicate any fairness about the trial. of more than 40 years, the thorough ment's jugular \?k^hen governmental court (if 1t so decides) to admit this Unfortunately, the "report" will under­ efforts by the Nazis to destroy the officials have not complied with the law. quality of evidence, once such evidence mine the good will that we set 01it to evidence - of the over 800,000 Jews Mr. Shamir's statement to school has been admitted there can be no accomplish and did accomplish in who were brought to Treblinka less children praising the witness Elijahu question that its value and strength have 1srael. Any one unfamiliar with the trial than a hundred survived, and of those, Rosenberg for his emotional strength much less weight than would be the case proceedings upon reading the "report" only a handful are able to bear witness and fortitude in no way reflects on the otherwise. This ?unique provision to is bound to feel hostility to Israel today — therefore, whatever evidence is integrity or reliability of Mr. Rosen­ deviate from the normal rules of evi­ because it is portrayed as conducting a available must be presented in its berg, and in no way can it have any dence was introduced long before Mr. grossly unfair trial. Yet a11 the other historical and physical context for it to influence on the triaL To my mind it Demjanjuk's trial; it was enacted to members of our group believed and still be properly understood. was improper40 comment on any compensate for the fact that the perpe­ believe the trial to be essentially fair. f,he Trawniki identification card aspect of the trial, but Mr. Shamir's trators of war crimes were in hiding all Roman Kupchinsky, president of Pro­ would have less evidentiary value if the rematiW have4(Fbe re?^rded ^ a over the wor1d, and it was necessary to log Research, who was at the trial much background of why Trawniki came into gratuitous expression of empathy for preserve and make available whatever longer than we were, has stated publicly being was not before the court. The the deep anguish which Mr. Rosenberg scant evidence was obtainable in the that the trial is fair. Even Mark O'Con­ philosophy and ideology that led to the had to suffer in reliving his experiences event that a war criniinal were appre­ nor, Demjanjuk's lawyer, who has been Holocaust is necessary to explain the at Treblinka, and in bearing up to the hended and brought before the 1sraeli there throughout the trial, has consis­ Wansee Conference. The Wansee Con­ cross-examination. courts after the death of the witness, tently stated, even as recently as the ference is necessary to explain the у 1t is noteworthy that the court has evening of April 27 last, on Eyewitness implementation of organized extermi­ In 1srael, cpurtrooms are quite small^ been even-handed in the application of News televised from Buffalo, that the nation and its veil of secrecy. The having a capacity of about 20 seats. this unique law. At this very same trial trial is fair. extermination processes have to be Because of the large number of journa­ the judges declined to accept transcripts 1t appears that Mr. Onyschuk is not understood to explain the necessity for lists and interested observers, a regular of evidence of thfee witnesses taken in disposed to see that Mr. Demjanjuk is the, recruitment and training of special courtroom was obviously inadequate. the USSR - used in the trial of a getting a fair trial: This inclination is guards to man the extermination camps. A much larger facility was sought and German Treblinka guard — even consistent with the abuse leveled at the A1| this background material is ne­ the only one available was an unused though this evidence included cross­ American judicial system for its prose­ cessary to establish the full nature of theatre. As it turned out, even the examinations by the attorney for the cution of war criminals. His statement Trawniki, who ran the camp, who was theatre is not large enough to accommo­ defense. This evidence was admissible in "How 1srael judges Demjanjuk so the recruited for the camp and even the date those who wish to attend. Since the the West German trial but the Israeli wor1d will judge 1srael and the Holo­ ethnicity of those whom the Nazis trial deals with one of the most unfatho­ court rejected the prosecutor's attempt caust itself" has more than a little recruited for the camp. mable events in history, it is obvious to present this evidence in the Demjan­ moxie. Since a cardinal piece of evidence that interest in this trial is widespread. juk trial. In any event, ,this particular We a11 know the harm caused by So1 against the accused is the Trawniki (Special accommodations have also statute is derived from Section 19 of The Littman's reckless charges: I must say card, all evidence relating to the full been arranged in Lyons for the Barbie International Military Court Charter of the Mr. Onyschuk "report" is written in significance and authenticity of the card trial.) Not only are 1sraelis drawn by the London which determined the proce­ the same vein -- selective, distorted, is crucial to the outcome of the trial. trial, but visitors as well, Jew and dures by which Nazi war criminals were exaggerated and malicious. Since I have Similarly, the physical layout and social Gentile, for this trial is by its nature a to be tried at Nuremberg. (So much for publicly charged Mr. Littman with structure at Treblinka, its prevailing piece of history -- the accused before Mr. Onyschuk's avowal that this type of sowing hate and poison, I feel entitled to atmosphere, are a11 necessary to under­ the court is charged with being one of evidence would never be permitted in a castigate M r. Onyschuk for delivering a British or American court.) grievous blow to truth, fairness and the 1ЛЛЛ xp^m^NNa ру^;и-уКрлїми Although Mr. Onyschuk agrees that prospect of improving Jewish-Ukrai­ /1ITTA ДИК,I5ТIАНIТУ IN UKKAIN^ the practice of placing undercover nian relations in the near future.

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01ga Samilenko Tsvetkov, Famine Famine survivors... Commission staffer, provided simulata- Mt. Stalin... UNA supports... (Continued from page 3) neous translation for those witnesses (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 4) describing depopulated villages, physi­ who preferred to testify in Ukrainian. Stalin commemorated in Canada was to grow and this has created the need for cal and mental effects of the famine, and Reporters and photographers from an affront to the millions of victims of new teachers and the realization that the efforts of the Soviet regime to force two Philadelphia newspapers were the Soviet regime. Premier Vander younger people must be trained as Ukrainian farmers to join collective present and were issued a press kit Zalm's government is to be congratu­ Ukrainian teachers. farms. lated." Although the famine occurred more which included copies of survivors' Mr. Flis underscored the UNA's than 50 years ago, those who testified testimonies and a curriculum guide Mt. Peck is a 2,750-meter peak in interest in the schools and pledged provided clear and graphic pictures of prepared by Dr. Myron Kuropas and British Columbia's northern Rocky financial support, especially in training the effects of Sta1in's ruthless policies. funded by the Ukrainian National Mountains. qualified teachers. Mr. Sochan and Ms. Several of the victims remembered Association. Articles about the hearing "Don Peck was a true northerner and Diachuk expressed similar sentiments. being forcibly evicted from their homes appeared in the June 6 edition of the skilled outdoorsman who is fondly Mr. Flis stressed that this summer the and watching the authorities take away Philadelphia 1nquirer and the Philadel­ remembered in the Peace River area third annual Ukrainian teachers' semi­ food and even implements used in food phia Daily News. and made significant contributions to nar will be held at the UNA estate Soyuzivka and a11 are welcome to production and preparation. A luncheon reception at the Quality conservation and community life," said Environment and Parks Minister Bruce attend. The Educational Council mem­ Others recalled the eerie silence of 1nn followed the hearing and was bers noted they were appreciative of the attended by members of the Ukrainian Strachan in making the announcement villages where dogs, cats, birds and all of the name change. UNA'S support of this and other en­ types of livestock had been devoured by community, Commissioners Mazurke- deavors. a starving populace. Several described vich and Volker, Dr. Rosen, Frank "1t is fitting that a mountain over­ deserted "ghost villages" from which Dougherty of the Daily News, Dr. looking the Tuchodi Lakes ar^a, which everyone who could still walk had fIed James Mace (commission staff direc­ he knew so intimately, should comme­ SUPERINTENDENT to cities to seek food while those who tor), Ms. Samilenko Tsvetkov, several morate the life of a British Columbian Full time. Live-In. East Village, Manhattan. remained lay dead and swollen in the of the witnesses, and members of the who exemplified the pioneer values that #6 fuel oil license helpful. Apartment plus streets. Ukrainian Human Rights Committee. have been so important to the making of salary. Call 9 p.m.-5p.m., leave message at our country and our province," the Greg Hawkins, aide to Rep. Dennis (212)7T74166 Hertel (D-Mich.) was also present. minister said. Credit unions... ^essssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssg (Continued from page 3) Ukrainian FCU, Chicago; and Spiro Donas, vice-presient, Thomson Mc- Kinnon Securities Inc., New York. MILLENNIUM The following session delt with the critical issue of inadequate membership growth and how to promote credit TOURS union services. The benefits of belong­ ing to a Ukrainian credit union mem­ bership seem to be a well-kept secret, 988-1988 KOBASNIUK NEW YORK since according to census figures and MILLENNIUM CELEBRATIONS SCOPE - NEWARK credit union statistics, less than 8 DUNWOODIE - YONKERS percent of the Ukrainian American population, or about 60,(Ю0, belong to Ukrainian credit unions. To improve the situation Alan R. Zielke, marketing manager of the CUNA Mutual Insurance Society gave a presentation on developing marketing ROME strategy, communication techniques and the benefits of word-of-mouth and member testimonial promotion. UKRAINIAN MILLENNIUM WORLD Tamara Denysenko, gave a brief overview of the newly established CELEBRATIONS UNCUA quarterly insert in the Ukrai­ nian National Association's daily news­ paper, Svoboda called "Kooperatyvna JUNE 1988 JULY Trybuna." Its main prupose is to edu­ cate the public about cooperative FEATURES: banking, acquaint non-members with the activities of Ukrainian credit unions and to encourage them to join one in ST. SOFIA CELEBRATIONS Ш NON-CHARTER AIR TRANSPORTATION their community. COLOSSEUM CEREMONIES m FIRSTCLASS/TOURISTCLASS HOTELS Concluding the working sessions was PAPAL MASS - ST. PETER'S BASILICA m BREAKFAST/DINNER DAILY the showing of excerpts from a Ukrai­ 1 MILLENNIUM CONCERT Ш AMERICAN EXPRESS TOUR MGRS. nian documentary film "Ukraine in Flames" produced by Yaroslaw Kuly- I HALF DAY ROME CITY TOUR m FULLY ESCORT FROM USA nych and a banquet attended by mem­ I FULL DAY CAPRI/POMPEII TOUR m ALL TIPS AND TAXES bers of the Pittsburgh Ukrainian com­ I TIV0LI GARDENS munity. The master-of-ceremonies and host of the event was Sydir Tymiak, I HADRIAN & VILLA tfESTE " ONE FREE for every 20 paying passengers to president of the Pittsburgh credit union. I HALF DAY VATICAN TOUR TOUR ORGANIZERS on any one departure. Ratusliinskaya... (Continued from page 3) 14 ITINERARIES from S988.0O Ms. Ratushinskaya was tried in April 1983 on charges of illegally circulating (include: AUSTRIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, HOLY LAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, TURKEY and YUGOSLAVIA) underground poetry critical of Soviet history. She received the maximum DUNWOODIE TRAVEL BUREAU SCOPE TRAVEL INC. 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PREVIEW Lithuanians to mart( 600til anniversary of Ciiristianity by Joseph G. Simanis Jubilee masses will be held on the Shrine, 4250 Harewood Road. OF EVENTS same day in Rome ^"^ Vilnius, the The celebration in Vilnius is of WASHINGTON - Lithuanians in capital of Soviet-occupied Lithuania. particular significance since it is being June 28 Washington and elsewhere have planned The Rome liturgy will be led by Pope held at the site of the origins of the a number of events during 1987 to mark John Paul И, who will also beatify Lithuanian Church; but it will be held in TRENTON, N.J.: Ukrainian Na­ the 600th anniversary of the Christiani- Lithuania's Archbishop George Matu- virtual isolation from the rest of the tional Women's League of America zation of their country. laitis, probably best known for his wor1d. Soviet authorities have formally Branches 11 and 19 are holding a A commemorative mass will be held clandestine but successful efforts to rejected the idea of visits by the pope picnic at the Ukrainian National on Sunday, June 28, at the National revive the Marian Order of priests in the and other churchmen at this time. Even Home, 477 Jeremiah Ave., Hamilton Shrine of the Immaculate Conception face of tsarist suppression of Catholic visits by tourists have been banned in Township, starting at 1 p.m. Admis­ at noon. Archbishop James A. Hickey religious orders at the turn of the Lithuania during the month of June. sion is S2 per person. All proceeds will act as principal celebrant and century. On Saturday June 27, the Ciurlonis from the picnic will be donated to the homilist. Local representatives of the Marian Folk Ensemble will present a concert of Nashe Zhyttia (Our Life) Press Mass will be sung in Lithuanian by Order will participate in the Washing­ Lithuanian song and dance at 7 p.m. in Fund. For information call Va- the Ciurlonis Choir of Cleveland. ton ceremonies which also will honor the Ukrainian Catholic Shrine audito­ lentyna Dzhulyk, (609) 883-6321. Musical accompaniment will be pro­ the memory of Archbishop Matulaitis. rium. Jonas Zukas will give an organ vided by several players of the The mass in Washington will be recital on Friday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. NEWARK, N.J.: The board of the "kanklys," an ancient Lithuanian musi­ followed by a jubilee convocation at the in the National Shrine of the immacu­ Regional Branch of the Ukrainian cal instrument, akin to the zither. auditorium of the Ukrainian Catholic late Conception. Patriarchal Society in Newark, NJ., invites the public to a celebration of The suit also claims that the CBS CBS and Chrysler. Cardinal Myroslaw Lubachivsky's Delaware... script deviates from the book "Escape "We would not have filed this suit if 73rd birthday, which will take place (Continued from page 1) from Sobibor" by Richard Rashke, on we did not intend to win," George immediately following the 12:30p.m. *'in this case by its misleading state­ which the television movie is based. The Pazuniak, who is representing the divine liturgy at St. John's Ukrainian ments of fact. The defendants knew and information presented in the movie is Delaware Chapter, UCC, along with Catholic Church on Sanford publicly admitted before the broadcast "at odds with historical authorities. For attorney 0Iha Rybakoff, told The Avenue. For more information call that it was prejudiced in its ethnic example, defendants' repeated state­ Ukrainian Weekly. "This is an inte­ Wasyl Pasiczniak, (20I) 538-2899. reference. Defendants acted willfully ments of alleged fact that all the guards resting civil rights case...that raises and with actual malice. The prejudicial at the Sobibor camp were 'Ukrainian' is constitutional issues regarding how acts detailed ... were so pervasive and inconsistent with the Rashke book, broadcasts operate under federal license Manor offers coursescomp1et e that they could only have where at least some of the Sobibor over public airwaves." JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Walk-in resulted from concerted and intentional guards were identified as 'Volksdeuts- The suit came about as a reaction to registration for summer credit courses malice." cher' (ethnic Germans). The 'Volks- the Delaware Ukrainian community's at Manor Junior College will take place deutscher' by definition are not consi­ "outrage" over the incomplete and June 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the MJC 1n addition to airing "Escape from dered to be Ukrainians." CBS and misleading portrayal of Ukrainians in Continuing Education Office in the Sobibor," CBS distributed 750,000 Chrysler "intentionally or recklessly the film, the associated script, and the Academic Building of the Fox Chase copies of the script to school children ignored these facts, and never made any distribution of the 750,000 scripts to Road and Forrest Avenue campus. across the United States and encou­ reasonable investigation to determine American school children. The lawsuit Evening Summer Session I і 1 classes will raged teachers to read them aloud in the true national origin or the ethnic was discussed at a town meeting. "The be held July 2 through August 13, class and even act out the scenes. The suit background of the guards or to histori­ action has the full support of other Tuesday andThursday from either 6:20 asserts that CBS and Chrysler'4hereby cally confirm references to 'Ukrainian Ukrainian organizations," Mr. Pazu­ to 9:30 p.m. or 6:20 to 8:30 p.m. attempted to impress their bia^ upon the guards.' " The suit states that the show niak stated. young school children and prejudice failed to mention that one quarter of 1n regard to the question of malice, Cpvir3^s in this seven-week session them against persons of Ukrainian those in the Red Army who fought the Mr. Pazuniak stated "if one looks at the include: Small Business Management, heritage." The suit asserts that the two Germans during Wor1d War И were evidence, and particularly to the script, Fundamentals of Composition П, Me­ companies in airing the program "acted Ukrainians and "concealed the fact that and the script, for the Delaware chap­ dical Terminology, Philosophical Pro­ for the specific purpose and with delibe­ 7 million Ukrainians died in Wor1d War ter, was much more outrageous than blems, Introduction to Psychology, rate intent of attacking" the Delaware П, most fighting the Nazis." even the film" there is, for example, a Real Estate Practice. chapter, Ukrainian Congress Commit­ The suit asks the court to assess disproportionate number of references tee, 1nc., "and other persons of Ukrainian Fee for each credit is S113. Each damages that would be paid into a non­ to Ukrainians than Germans. In the course will earn students one, two or heritage, causing them extreme emo­ profit trust fund administered by the CBS script, references to "Ukrainian three credits. For more information or tional harm and mental anguish, ruin­ Delaware Chapter, Ukrainian Congress guards" were made nearly 100 times, to obtain a summer brochure, call the ing their dignity and reputation, and Committee, Inc., in order to alleviate while references to Germans were made CE office at (215) 884-2218. effecting pecuniary harm." and remedy the prejudice caused by only four times. "The dichotomy in references to The two towns that have been com­ would be announced. The trial would be Ukrainians, Germans and Russians in pletely resettled, according to another held in the town of Chornobyl, some 11 27 towns... the script is highly indicative of some deputy chief of the regional govern­ miles from the power station. very clear decision made by somebody (Continued from page 1) ment, Anatoly Duda, account for only The AP reporter described the new at CBS and Chrysler to highlight the "Conditions there are safe, but the about 500 of these evacuees. settlement of Tavria: unfortunate collaboration between social services are not ready yet. These Mr. Fursov reportedly said that 52 ''At Tavria, identical pink brick some Ukrainians and Nazis during people are coming back of their own new towns like Tavria have been con­ houses line three dusty streets that World War 11, while concealing and volition. 1t's their home." structed in the Kiev region, but he did stretch between the old village of ignoring the suffering Ukraine suffered The correspondents, traveling to­ not specify how many evacuees have Kolonshchina and the flat farmland of in the hands of the Nazis and millions of gether on a trip organized and con­ been housed there or how many of the the new collective farm." Ukrainians who fought against the trolled by the Soviet Foreign Ministry, settlements are temporary. In conversations with local residents, Nazis. This is still misrepresentation. also visited the new village of Tavria, Two of Chornobyl's four nuclear Chornobyl evacuees, most expressed a It's only half-truth," he said. constructed last year to house 205 reactors have been brought back on line desire to return to their homes in the While Mr. Rashke was careful to families evacuated from the "Path of since the disaster and are reportedly evacuation zone. point out that some guards at Sobibor Communism" collective farm 17 miles working at full capacity, the AP said. "If it's possible to take care of all the were identified as 'Volksdeutscher' in from the accident site, reported AP. Some 2,000 workers who operate the problems, I'd want to go home," said his book, CBS made no reasonable AP said that many of the evacuees station are bused in from Zeleny Mys, a Boris Davidenko, manager of the col­ investigation into the origin or ethnic said they were satisfied with their new temporary settlement some 35 miles lective farm whose workers were relo­ background of the guards or to confirm home but would prefer to live in the southeast of Chornobyl. cated after the accident, wrote the AP. ,the reference to "Ukrainian guards," towns and villages where they grew up Mr. Fursov told reporters that an 'The scenery is better at home. We Mr. Pazuniak. and raised their children. investigation into the accident was lived there for nearly 60 years," said "They (CBS) didn't talk to any Ukrai­ Some 135,000 people were reportedly continuing and at least two former plant Maria N. Shkuratenko, a pensioner nian historians as far as we know," Mr. evacuated from northern Ukraine and officials, the director and chief engineer, who was moved along with her husband Pazuniak continued. Such actions southern Byelorussia after the Chor- were set to stand trial. last summer. make it seem that allegations of ethnic nobyl disaster, according to official Pretrial proceedings are scheduled to prejudice are true, Mr. Pazuniak added. figures. Mr. Furs0V said 91,000 of them commence July 5, Mr. Fursov said, Most of the new settlers stayed with This suit is a civil rights action, he were from the Kiev region. when the charges and the defendants families in Kolonshchina during con­ struction of the new village. Building of said. "We expect other ethnic and civil Tavria reportedly went on 24 hours a rights groups will support the plaintiff NOTICE day so the new homes could be com­ in this case because this time, it was pleted by September, when the village Ukrainians, but the next time CBS or THE SVOBODA PRESS ADMINISTRATION children returned from their evacuation another broadcaster can choose to hereby informs all organizations and individuals that the administration to Black Sea summer camps and other discriminate against and prejudice another minority group." will not accept any advertisements resorts, the AP reported. "Everybody did whatever they could Chrysler was unable to comment on if previous bills are not paid. to help them (the evacuees)," stated the lawsuit as the attorney handling the Pyotr M. Pazyuk, an 83-year-old re­ case for the company, Dave King, is on Ш Individuals letters concerning unpaid bills will not be sent. tired builder who has lived in Kolon­ vacation. CBS spokesmen did not в All bills must be paid within 15 days after the publication of an advertisement. shchina for some 50 Vears, wrote the return several calls made to that or­ AP. ganization.