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PROGRAM Grigorenko Granted Political Asylum NEW YORK, N.Y.--Former Soviet of the army Maj. Gen. Pyotr Grigorenko, who was stripped of his Soviet citizen­ 29th REGULAR CONVENTION ship last month, was granted political of the asylum in the United States on April 19, one day after his request. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Gen. Grigorenko, 70, was "so happy to be held at the he cried" when he was informed of the decision by Lydia U. Savoyka, counselor PITTSBURGH HILTON HOTEL, Gateway Center for the Migration and Refugee Service of PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania the United States Catholic Conference. Miss Savoyka served as Gen. Grigoren- Beginning Monday, May 22, 1978 ko's interpreter. 9:00 a.m. The decision to grant political 1. Opening of Convention asylum was handed down by Maurice 2. Report of Credentials Committee F. Kiley, district director of the Immi­ 3. Amendment of By-Laws pertaining to method of elections of Supreme gration and Naturalization Service in Officers Manhattan. Speaking in Ukrainian at the hearing in the Immigration and Naturalization 4. Election: Gen. Pyotr Grigorenko a) Convention Chairman, 2 Vice-Chairmen, 2 Secretaries Service office and subsequent press b) 11-member Election Committee conference in Manhattan Tuesday, that if he had the choice he would want c) 5-member Committee on Petitions April 18, Gen. Grigorenko explained to settle in the United States because "I 5. Appointment of Press Committee that he was requesting asylum because know a great nation lives here." the Soviet government denied him per­ "I stand before this nation, before 6. Reports of UNA Supreme Officers: mission to return to his native Ukraine this government with a plea to be Supreme President Joseph Lesawyer on charges that he damaged Soviet allowed to settle in this country, to Supreme Vice-President Dr. John Flis prestige. grant me the same political asylum that Supreme Director for Canada Sen. Paul Yuzyk "In a coarse, brutal and cruel way it you have granted to displaced persons Supreme Vice-Presidentess Mary Dushnyck deprived me, Rostropovich, Vishnev- in the time of need," said Gen. Grigo­ Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan skaya and numerous other Soviet citi­ renko. Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk zens a right which every human being He added that he "could never for­ Supreme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz inherits from God at birth - a right to get' ' his native land. 7. Report of UNA Auditing Committee and Members: live and die on the land which was "I could never forget the suffering John Hewryk sprinkled by the blood and sweat of of my native Ukraine and the suffering Iwan Wynnyk many generations of ancestors and of all other nations of the USSR," said Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk where they now rest," said Gen. Grigo­ Gen. Grigorenko. Rev. Iwan Waszczuk renko. Gen. Grigorenko said that he still Dr. Ivan Skalczuk Gen. Grigorenko said that the Soviet hopes to return to his homeland be­ government could have "given me a cause "it is my fatherland, my friends, 8. Reports of Supreme Advisors: death sentence," but he said it had no my people and my land, which I love." Dr. Bohdan Futey right to "banish me from my home- "It is my right to live in my father­ Prof. Taras Szmagala lane." land," he said, adding that he does not Dr. Myron Kuropas Describing himself as a "man with­ believe that the present Soviet govern­ Anna Haras out a country," Gen. Grigorenko said ment would last forever." Wasyl Didiuk Anatole Doroshenko Dr. Anne Chopek Myroslaw Kalba Allegations That Snehiriov Tekla Moroz Eugene Repeta Walter Zaparaniuk Recanted Denied by Meshko Andrew Jula John Odezynsky MOSCOW, USSR.—Soviet news­ Eugene Iwanciw ^ papers published on April 1 a letter allegedly signed by Heli Snehiriov in 9. Report of "Svoboda" Editor-in-Chief Anthony Dragan which the incarcerated Ukrainian 10. Discussion on Reports and their Acceptance writer disavowed his beliefs and de­ nounced Pyotr Grigorenko and Viktor 11. Report of By-Laws Committee, Discussion and Resolutions Nekrasov for instilling in him false no­ 12. Report of Finance Committee and determination on bonding and tions about the Soviet Union. Oksana salaries of paid Supreme Officers Meshko, a member of the Kiev Public 13. Election of Supreme Officers of UNA Group to Promote the Implementation of the Helsinki Accords, said in Mos­ 14. Report of Petitions Committee; Discussion and Resolutions cow on April 17 that Snehiriov has 15. Resolutions and Recommendations for the well-being of the denied ever signing a recantation. organization According to Meshko, Snehiriov і 6. Miscellaneous told his wife during a visit that he signed a letter asking to be transferred 17. Adjournment to a hospital, but not the text that (Continued on page 12) appeared in the newspapers. Heli Snehiriov (Continued on page 11) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 No. 91 Dedicate JSt George's Church Today Lydia Vins Pleads for Her Son ELMHURST, 111.—The prison term the trial. One of the witnesses, Luba given to 21-year-old Peter Vins in Kiev Mozhenko, was in custody for 12 days. on April 6 was a further attempt by the The other witness, Dr. Volodymyr Ma- Soviet government to "destroy" the lynko, was still in custody at the time Vins family, according to his mother. of the telephone conversation. Mrs. Lydia Vins made the charge in It should be noted that the trial origi­ a telephone conversation on April 10 nally was scheduled for March 28, but with the Rev. O. R. Harbuziuk, presi­ was postponed when startled officials dent of the All-Ukrainian Evangelical noticed that the spectator section of the Baptist Fellowship. courtroom was packed with believers P. Vins is a member of the Kiev Pub­ in support of Vins, said Pastor Harbu­ lic Group to Promote the Implementa­ ziuk. tion of the Helsinki Accords and is the Pastor Harbuziuk assured Mrs. Vins son of the imprisoned Baptist leader of the prayers of Christians all over the Pastor Georgi Vins. world and of the Fellowship's con­ The one-year prison sentence was tinued efforts to intercede for her hus­ handed down in a trial closed to specta­ band and her son. Mrs. Vins stressed tors and completed in less than a day. the importance of prayer and also Young Vins, who is unemployed, was appealed for letters to be written to L. convicted of "parasitism." Brezhnev. Mrs. Vins, who was allowed inside The Fellowship, headquartered in only at the conclusion of the trial, said Elmhurst, 111., represents Ukrainian her son was ably defended, but the ver­ congregations in the free world and dict was a foregone conclusion. sponsors three weekly radio programs Mrs. Vins pointed out that two wit­ beamed into Ukraine from Trans nesses slated to testify on behalf of her World Radio in Monte Carlo, son were arrested and detained through Monaco.

Ukrainian Insurgent Denies Killing Soviei POW's The new St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York City will be dedi­ cated Sunday, April 23, beginning with a solemn procession at 1:30 p.m. The Below is a letter written by former UP A soldier Bohdan Chuyko to the Chief chuck, which is located on the corner of Seventh Street and what is now called Prosecutor of the Soviet Union, in which he is exonerating himself from killing Shevchenko Place, was built at a cost of S2.3 million. The architect was АроШіь Soviet prisoners of war. The letter was written in November 1977 and was recent­ atoe Osadca. Thousands of Ukrainian Catholic faithful, led by all Ukrainian ly made public by the press service of the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council Catholic hierarchs in the United States, are expected to participate in the cere- (abroad). шму. Roman Catholic Church leaders, as well as local politicians, are also sche- daled to attend. Following the service, a banquet will be held at the Waldorf- In accordance with the Chernivetsky Soviet authorities, punishable by law Aitoria Hotel. regional court's verdict of June 23, and - a strange solidarity, is it not? the decree of the USSR Supreme Court Where there is no sufficient evi­ of August 15, 1972, I was sentenced, dence, the KGB fabricates or writes in according to articles 56 and 64 of a verdict completely contrary to the the USSR Criminal Code, to 15 years im­ transcripts of the trial. For instance, United States Seeks Increased prisonment and five years of exile for the decree states: 'The compiled evi­ being a member of the Ukrainian In­ dence attests that the Banderite group, U.N. Concern for Rights surgent Army (UPA) during the Ger­ headed by Bohdan M. Chuyko, killed man occupation of Ukraine, which Soviet citizens for their social activities by Boris Potapenko fought against foreign occupation of and for carrying out their duty to fight Ukraine and for the establishment of a "Visti" International News Service against fascism," when there are OUN Ukrainian independent state. documents and testimony of witnesses UNITED NATIONS.--The United the U.S. Mission on April 13 with over Disregarding the right of every So­ in the transcript of the trial proving States Mission to the United Nations has 50 NGO's in attendance. Brady Tyson, viet Republic to secede from the USSR, that the said group acted under the taken the initiative to bring pressure on member of the U.S. delegation to the stated in the Soviet constitution, the leadership of completely different per­ that international organization to live up U.N. Commission on Human Rights in Supreme Court declared the Chernivet­ sons. to its human rights obligations. Geneva, opened the meeting and sky regional court's decision, in regard One of the proposals involves the elaborated on the need for a broad and On December 3, 1976, my 15-year to my activities, according to the men­ sentence was terminated due to the in­ establishment of a broad coalition of intensive action by NGO's to bring tioned articles, as correct. The fact that non-governmental organizations and public presure to bear on their govern­ clusion of my previously served time. these activities took place during the As an invalid of the second class, I an unofficial international govern­ ments with regard to violations of reli­ German occupation and were directed mental body of all 149 U.N. members- gious rights. should have been set free, but, con­ against Germans was disregarded by trary to the law, I was exiled. states to facilitate the drafting of a In 1962 the U.N. General Assembly the court. U.N. declaration Against All Forms of called on the Human Rights Commission I do not deny, that since my child­ Intolerance and Discrimination Based on to draft a Declaration on Religious The Ukrainian insurgents, under the hood I dreamed of the creation of a religion or Belief. Rights, but because of opposition from leadership of the OUN (Organization of Ukrainian independent state and The first such meeting was held at (Continued on page 13) Ukrainian Nationalists), fought fought against Polish and German against Germans and their allies, and occupants of Ukraine; however, if after the war the Soviet courts qualify according to the law a person is to be our struggle as acts of terrorism against Gen. Pyotr Grigorenko's (Continued on page 12) Statement on Public Appearances CBOEOAAA,SVOBODA I have been approached by many organizations and individual persons УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДІННИК ЧЯВР^ UKRAINIAN D A I IV with requests to appear with speeches and lectures or to travel somewhere FOUNDED 1893 and see something. It is too difficult for me alone to arrange an appropriate Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, Inc., at 30 Montgomery schedule of these invitations and to respond in time. I am, therefore, in­ Street. Jersey City, N.J. 07302. daily except Mondays and holidays. forming all interested parties that my appearances before Ukrainians will be TELEPHONES: sponsored by the UCCA in the United States and by the UCC in Canada. I ^Svoboda U.N.A. ask that all requests for appearances be arranged through them. (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 (201)434-0807 Of course, this does not mean that I am reneging on my initial promise to from New York (212) 227-5250 respond to all Ukrainian organizations, parishes, committees, etc., without from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 any kind of discrimination. With regard to organizations which do not belong to the UCCA or the UCC, the latter function only as chief planners. I am convinced Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY S6.00 per year that Ukrainian organizations can agree on all plans without my interference and UNA Members --- S2.50 per year I will travel according to a single plan satisfactory to all concerned parties. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Zenon Snylyk Pyotr Grigorenko P O. Box346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ass't Editor: Ihor Dlaboha April 13,1978 Editorial Ass't: RomaSochan No. 91 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 3 Philadelphians Hold Walk-a-thon CeSUS Initiates 1,000,000 To Mark Moroz's Birthday Signature Petition Drive

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Some 800 The walk-a-thon ended at the Phila­ TORONTO, Ont.-The executive sary of the Proclamation of an Inde­ persons took part in a five-mile Walk delphia Art Museum where the partici­ board of the Central Union of Ukraini­ pendent Ukrainian State, the Ukraini­ for Freedom organized by the Philadel­ pants signed birthday greetings for an Students (CeSUS) has released the an community of the free world phia Committee for the Defense of Va- Moroz and postcards to Leonid Brezh­ text of a petition in defense of Ukraine appeals to the countries of the West lentyn Moroz here Saturday, April 15. nev demanding Moroz's immediate re­ and Ukrainian- political prisoners, and their respective governments to lease. About 1,000 postcards were which it plans to circulate in all coun­ stand up in defense of national and hu­ The purpose of the walk-a-thon was man rights of the Ukrainian people, to observe the 42nd birthday of Moroz, signed. tries of Ukrainian settlements in the A short program, consisting of a free world. which are being unjustly exploited by and to call attention to the plight of the Soviet Russian regime, and thousands of Ukrainians imprisoned in performance by the "Dancing Sopil- The CeSUS board hopes to collect Soviet concentration camps for their ka" ensemble and the reading of greet­ 1,000,000 signatures on the petition, ing from public officials, was conduct­ which is also designated to mark the Whereas one of the most significant beliefs. issues of the 32nd Session of the Gen­ Students from the three area Satur­ ed by Moroz Committee chairwoman 60th anniversary of the Ukrainian Na­ Ulana Mazur kevich. tional Republic. eral Assembly of the United Nations day Schools of Ukrainian Subjects Organization was the matter of de­ arrived in five buses chartered by the Sen. H. John Heinz III (R-Pa.), in The drive will be conducted during colonization, which is universally bind­ Moroz Committee. Members of the his birthday greetings to Moroz, wrote: a six-month period in the United ing and which further gives each nation Plast and SUMA youth organizations "I can only hope that someday in the States, Canada, Europe, South Ameri­ the right of self-determination and full near future, you and I, and all other and the TUSM student organization ca, Australia and New Zealand. The national sovereignty, and also participated in the walk-a-thon. freedom lovers around the world will petition will be printed in Ukrainian The Walk for Freedom began at 2 be able to openly celebrate your birth­ English, German, Spanish, French and Whereas the USSR signed the Hel- p.m. at Independence Hall. At five day and the renewal of freedom in Uk­ Portuguese. sink Accords of the Conference on checkpoints along the route, children, raine." At the conclusion of the campaign, Security and Cooperation in Europe who had pledges from sponsors for "The Soviet authorities have done demonstrations will be held in various and is incessantly and unabashedly vio­ each mile they completed,had their tags all in their power to squash the spirit of capitals of Western countries, with the lating almost every principle concern­ marked. Ukrainian independence, but they have biggest one planned for New York City, ing national and human rights enunci­ The money raised in this way will be not succeeded. Ukraine's victory lies in the seat of the United Nations. The ated in the Accords, and has specifi­ used by the Moroz Committee to help the fact that in your heart and in the petitions will be delivered to U.N. cally continued the violent persecution Ukrainian political prisoners' families. heart of many brave Ukrainians, the Secretary General Dr. Kurt Waldheim. and unjust arrest of countless Ukraini­ The checkpoints were manned by spirit of independence and freedom an religious, cultural and academic members of the Ukrainian National lives on. You and your compatriots Bohdan Harhaj, president of the activists and proponents of national and Women's League of America Branches thus remain a source of hope, inspir­ world student body, said that the human rights and sentenced them to 10, 43 and 98 and the UNWLA Re­ ation and leadership for Ukrainians World Congress of Free Ukrainians long periods of incarceration and exile gional Council. and freedom fighters around the and its Commission on Human Rights or confinement to psychiatric asylums. world," wrote Sen. Heinz. have given their approval and patron­ The marchers were led by a van age for this action. equipped with a loudspeaker which in­ Sen. Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pa.) We appeal to the foreign ministries formed passersby of the purpose of the and Philadelphia Mayor Frank L. He said that national Ukrainian and the governments of the countries walk-a-thon. Some of the marchers Rizzo, in their letters, reaffirmed com- community organizations will be re­ of the free world to undertake all possi­ carried banners. (Continued on page 7) quested to give their moral and finan­ ble measures, utilizing their influence cial support for the drive. The cam­ to the utmost in order to enable Uk­ paign itself will be conducted by terri­ raine, which declared its independence UCCA Objects to Showing torial student organizations, such as in 1918 to again be recognized as an in­ SUSTA, SUSK, SUSTE, TUSM and violable member of the international others. community in the form of an indepen­ Of "Holocaust" by NBC dent nation-state. Signed petitions should be mailed to NEW YORK, N.Y.—Four repre­ On Friday, April 14, the UCCA of­ the CeSUS office at 83 Christie Street; We demand the immediate release of sentatives of the Ukrainian Congress fice here sent a letter to Herbert Schlos- Toronto, Ont., Canada; M6G 3B1. all Ukrainian political prisoners in the Committee of America asked an offi­ ser, president of NBC, citing its objec­ Below is the full text of the petition: USSR and of all other subjugated na­ cial of the National Broadcasting Com­ tions to certain scenes in "Holocaust." Whereas 1978 marks the 60th anniver­ tions. pany on April 17 to delete references implying mass Ukrainian participation in the killing of Jews during World War II from the television movie "Holocaust." Clevelanders Organize The UCCA spokesmen argued that the film contains several historical inaccuracies. Moroz Defense Action The group was led by Joseph Lesaw- yer, UCCA Vice-Preisent, and also CLEVELAND, Ohio.-On Saturday, April 15, mem­ consisted of Dr. Walter Dushnyck, edi­ bers of the Ukrainian Council on Humaii Rights here or­ tor of The Ukrainian Quarterly; Atty. ganized a blood bank for Cleveland's Ukrainian community Askold Lozynskyj, UCCA executive dedicated to the imprisoned Ukrainian dissident Valentyn board member; and Boris Potapenko, Moroz, whose 42nd birthday fell on the same day. director of the Ukrainian Information Over 70 persons volunteered for the blood bank whose Bureau in New York and member of 'purpose is three-fold: the practical and Christian consider­ the UCCA National Council. ations of blood donation; the donated blood was used The four representatives were met by immediately to help meet a daily quota of 550 pints for the Owen Comora, director of national hospitals of Greater Cleveland and helped victims of serious publicity for NBC. injury, anemia, disease and child-birth. Secondly, blood Among the points raised by the bank members and their families are now assured of a free UCCA officers were: Ukrainians and and unlimited supply of blood should the need arise. Final­ Russians in addition to Jews, were among ly, the blood bank was seen as a symbolic blood-transfusion the 100,000 killed at Babi Yar in for the imprisoned Moroz. 1941; the Ukrainian auxiliary jpolice was Volunteers of the blood bank came from all walks of life and every age group from 17 to 65. One of the youngest not a true Ukrainian law enforcement 4 agency but an arm of the Nazi admin­ donors, Andrew Wozniak, 17, of Parma, said: "This blood istration of Ukraine; and Ukrainians bank makes more sense than speeches or demonstrations on saved the lives of Jews for which many Moroz's behalf, because Moroz is remembered and some­ Ukrainians were killed by the Gestapo. thing practical is done at the same time." They also pointed to an article in the Other donors included Dr. Bohdan Futey, the initiator of New York Daily News of February 16, this drive and Cleveland Councilman William T. Sullivan. which described how 18 Jews in the Donors also came from every Ukrainian church in Cleve­ United States and Canada hosted a land, from civic groups and youth organizations such as Ukrainian on a visit in the U.S. from Uk­ ODUM, SUMA, and Plast. raine in order to Шапк him for saving There were also donors representing the Polish, Lithuani­ their lives during World War II. an, and Carpatho-Ruthenian communities. This drive was Mr. Comora advised the Ukrainian supported by the Ukrainian priests and the Cleveland chap­ community leaders that he could not ter of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America. Oleh Paschyn of Parma, takes his temperature ш Prepar- authorize any deletions, but suggested Also instrumental in the council's action were artist Lesia ation for blood donation for the Valentyn Moroz Blood that they see other NBC officials about Dumich, Irene Wasylow and Ihor Mychkovsky whose assUr Bank. Behind him is Adriana Telishewsky, also of Рагша, thematter. - . tance helped make the blood bank a success. in the process of donation. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23,1978 No. 91 New Jersey Festival to Feature Paul Plishka, Top Ensembles under the baton of Mrs. Kvitka Zo- man - Dr. Myroslaw Bych (201- rych-Kondracky; two dancing 779-2277). These persons should be ensembles choreographed by Miss Pry­ contacted for detailed information in ma-Bohachevsky; the "Tempo" or­ matters pertaining to their respective chestra under the direction of Ireneus functions. Kowal. The addition of sponsors is a novel The theme of the stage program is a aspect of this year's festival. For a musical-choreographical recreation of price of S40 or S75 per couple, interest­ rituals and traditions associated with ed persons can acquire a choice seat (or the four seasons of the year. two seats) in the center boxes, a listing The producers envision a two-hour in the program book and the participa­ stage program. tion in a reception after the festival, at The amphitheater is a 5,000-seat fa­ which they can meet with the per­ cility with excellent visibility from all formers and some of the luminaries ex­ vantage points. In addition, there is pected to attend the event. Interested ample space on the lawn surrounding persons should contact Joseph Lesaw­ the amphitheater, which offers un­ yer, sponsors chairman, by May 15 at obstructed view of the stage. Tickets (201)451-2200. for both the arena and the lawn are As in previous years, individual or­ handled by Andrew Keybida (tel.:201- ganizations will receive mailings with Ukrainian Festival Committee members during their visit of UNA and Svoboda: 763-1569). instructions on the purchase of the ti­ seated, left to right;are : C. Bytz, M. Chaikivsky, L. Kolensky, R. Pryma-Boha­ In charge of individual phases of the ckets, exhibits, sales and the like. chevsky, Dr. M. Bych, E. Charczenko; standing, left to right, are: Z. Snylyk, G. festival are the following persons: fine Visiting the UNA and Svoboda of­ Drebych, M. Pinkowsky, J. Lesawyer, A. Keybida and W. Lewenetz. art chairwoman - Mrs. Magda Kolcio fices Friday, April 7, were the fol­ (tel.:201-543-7393); folk art co-chair­ lowing committee members: Mr. Chai­ JERSEY CITY, N.J.—The fourth strations of such folk arts as embroi­ women — Mrs. Eugenia Charczenko kivsky, Miss Pryma-Bohachevsky, Ukrainian Festival in New Jersey, a re­ dery, carving, ceramics. Some of the (201-372-1271) and Mrs. Ella Poczy- Myron Pinkowsky, co-chairman, A. Key­ cord-breaking event since its inception articles, as well as paintings, will be nok (201-798-7437); concessions chair­ bida, Mrs. E. Charczenko, Mrs. Christina in 1974, will be held Saturday, June 3, sold on the premises. man - George Drebych (201- Bytz, secretary, Dr. M. Bych, and G. at the Garden State Arts Center in Several entertainment shows are also 233-8979); community liaison chair- Drebych. Holmdel, N.J., picturesquely located planned for the outdoor program with "off Exit 116 of the Garden State Park­ youthful talent from the New York- way, New Jersey area performing Ukrainian As in previous years, a crowd in ex­ songs and dances. U0L Donates Over S36,000 cess of 7,000 is expected to take part in Ukrainian foods will be available the day-long event which is slated to throughout the day. begin at 11 a.m., with the stage pro­ The stage program, produced by To Church Camp Fund gram in the amphitheater set for 5 p.m. Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky, artistic The festival isv,being staged by a director, and Bohdan Domaradsky, committee formed under the egis of the committee co-chairman, will feature New Jersey UCCA Coordinating some of the top talent on the Ukrainian Council and sponsored by the New Jer­ scene. sey Highway Authority within its series Leading the entourage of talent will of Ethnic Heritage Festivals. The net be Metropolitan Opera premier bass proceeds from the ethnic festivals are Paul Plishka, a second-generation Uk­ pooled into the Center's cultural fund rainian and himself a native of New which provides free programs for thou­ Jersey. Over the past two years Mr. sands of New Jersey's school children, Plishka has virtually catapulted to senior citizens, disabled veterans and the fame and is in demand on this and the. blind. European continent. He will perform Heading this year's Ukrainian Festi­ both Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian val committee is Michael Chaikivsky pieces in the course of the diverse pro­ who was also chairman in 1974 and gram. 1975. Among its members are activists Joining Mr. Plishka on the amphi­ from various centers of Ukrainian life theater's huge stage will be such top in northern New Jersey. Some of them Ukrainian performing groups as the were on hand recently meeting with "Echoes of Ukraine" Dance Ensemble UNA executive officers and Svoboda from Detroit, Mich., under the direc­ editors as they visited the UNA head­ tion of Johanna Draginda-Kulchesky; quarters here to inform of the prepar­ the "Prometheus" male choir from ations already underway. Philadelphia, Pa., under the direction The outdoor activities will embrace of Michael Dlaboha; the "Vesnivka" Mrs. Alice Sivulich (second left), president of the UOL, presents a check to the arts exhibits, fashion shows, demon­ all-girl choir from Toronto, Ont., Very Rev. Andrew Beck (second right), UOL's spiritual advisor, for the support of a camp site. Flanking them are: Bohdan Hryshchyshyn (first left), president of UOL's Western Pennsylvania region, and Joseph Kolarchik, UOL's first vice-president. LUCY Holds Second Board Meeting ' CARNEGIE, Pa.-On Thursday, region and national spiritual adviser, by Lesia Zatwarnyckyj April 6, the Ukrainian Orthodox respectively. League of the USA presented a check In presenting the check, Mrs. Sivu­ FRACKVILLE, Pa.-On Saturday, tions were severe, at least 30 parishes for S36,797.79 to the Ukrainian Ortho­ lich stressed that the UOL realizes the April 1, this town was the site of the had been visited, with favorable re­ dox Church of the USA Camp Com­ need for religious and cultural educa­ second national board meeting of the sults. National board members will mittee. tion of the youth of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and that this camp League of Ukrainian Catholic Youth continue the membership drive with The check, which represented the (LUCY). Mary Ellen Keyes, national the goal of starting a LUCY chapter in facility will serve as a place where such largest single contribution which the education can be provided on a year- president, opened the meeting with a each parish. UOL has made in its 30 year history, prayer and welcomed the board mem­ round basis. She also reaffirmed that The 3rd annual LUCY convention was presented by national president the UOL will continue to provide fin­ bers. was the next topic on the agenda, and Alice B. Sivulich. This amount was col­ The discussion opened with reports ancial and administrative support for many ideas and suggestions which will lected through a concerted fund-drive the Ukrainian Orthodox Church camp. on the progress of LUCY's member­ make the convention successful were conducted by the UOL among its chap­ ship drive. Each officer was to have Joseph Kolarchik, first vice-president explored. In order to help finance the ters and members since September 1. of the UOL assisted Mrs. Sivulich in visited Ukrainian Catholic parishes in convention, LUCY chapters will be Many of the significant contributions his or her assigned region in order to presenting the check. asked to hold fund-raising events with came from parishes which have UOL The camp site which the UOL is pur­ start new LUCY chapters or to streng­ proceeds going to the national board. chapters. then existing ones. To aid in this pro­ chasing is located in Emlenton, Pa. It Miss Keyes urged all board members to is a choice piece of riverfront property ject, Miss Keyes had sent to each pas­ attend the next meeting on June 10 in Mrs. Sivulich presented the check to tor in the Philadelphia archeparchy a the chairman of the Camp Committee, which formerly served as a YMCA Youngstown, O., which will be de­ camp. A settlement on the property is packet containing the new LUCY con­ voted to the convention. Bohdan Hryshchyshyn, and the Very stitution, applications for membership Rev. Andrew Beck, Mr. Hryshchyshyn to be concluded in the near future, and and a letter explaining the purpose and Miss Keyes thanked the board mem­ and Fr. Beck are also members of the the UOL expectsto begin a program of, the goals of the organization. bers for attending this meeting etnd UOL national,executive board as^pres^ youth camps and conferences^ the Although the winter weather condi­ closed it with a prayer. dent of the UOL Western Pennsylvania camp this зщгщіегч No. 91 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23,1978 Leon Hardink Re-elected Head UNA's Buffalo District Meets BUFFALO, N.Y.—Thirty officers and members, representing six area Of UNA Woonsocket District Branches took part in the annual meet­ WOONSOCKET, R.I.—The annual and dues income was over S3 million. ing of UNA's District Committee here, meeting of the UNA Woonsocket, Although 3,743 new members, or 75 held Sunday, April 9, at the local Uk­ R.I., District Committee was held Sun­ percent of the quota, were organized rainian American Civic Center. day, April 2, at St. Michael's Ukraini­ for close to S10 million worth of insur­ Also attending and addressing the an Orthodox Church hall here. ance, there was a loss of 74 members. gathering were UNA Supreme Presi­ Chairman Leon Hardink greeted the Mrs. Dushnyck spoke about the 29th dent Joseph Lesawyer and field organi­ representatives of the six Branches Convention to be held in Pittsburgh, zer Wasyl Orichowsky. comprising the Woonsocket District, Pa., from May 22-27 and the responsi­ Branches represented were: 40 from as well as UNA Vice-President Mary bility of delegates to organize 10 mem­ Erie, Pa., 87 from Lancaster, N.Y., Dushnyck, and called on District secre­ bers each by that time in order for the 127, 304 and 360 from Buffalo and 149 tary Dmytro Wasylyk to read the UNA to realize its Convention quota from Lackawanna, N.Y. minutes of last year's annual meeting. of 3,000 members. The speaker broa­ George Trenkler then read the minutes The meeting was opened by Roman ched the subject of UNA Days and the Konotopsky, the District's chairman, of the October 1977 organizational celebration of the 85th anniversary of meeting and treasurer Walter Kinde- who, along with Ivan Hawryluk, secre­ Svoboda, the 45th of The Ukrainian tary, were elected to the session's presi­ forske gave his report. Following Mr. Weekly and the 25th of the "Veselka" Hardink's report, a brief discussion dium. All present honored the deceas­ Roman Konotopsky magazine. ed members with a moment's silence. took place and the report of the audit­ In the ensuing discussion points rais­ quadrennial gathering this year. He out­ ing committee head, Mrs. Trenkler, Mrs. Mary Harawus read the minutes lined the convention program, includ­ ed included the necessity for the UNA of the previous meeting, which were which stated that the work of the out­ to become more competitive with com­ ing the Sunday, May 21, conceit at the going officers was in order. adopted as read. Mrs. Harawus also Hilton hotel, the planned cruise Tues­ mercial insurance companies, to study read the treasurer's report. The following were then elected the matter of medical examinations day evening, May 23, and the banquet unanimously: L. Hardink, chairman; and increasing the age for accepting Wasyl Sharvan, active UNA'er who Thursday evening, May 25. Ivan Danyluk and Michael Popowych, new members to 70 years, to keep heads the local UCCA branch, extended The President gave an overall vice-chairmen; D. Wasylyk, Ukrainian abreast of state insurance laws, death greetings to Soyuz and to the District review of UNA's progress in 1977, sta­ secretary; Anthony Kamfonik, English notices to appear sooner and in chron­ Committee. ting that income from dues exceeded S3 secretary; W. Kindeforske, treasurer; ological order, the UCCA, and so on^. Reviewing the District's activity in million and the total assets increased to G. Trenkler, auditing committee chair-j Taking part were Miss Bardell and 1977, Mr. Konotopsky said he was 542,225,000. In the first two months of man; Janet Bardell and John Laba Mrs. Eugenia Hardink, and Messrs. heartened by the organizing progress 1978, the assets grew by S314,000. members. Wasylyk, Trenkler, Kindeforske, made, which resulted in the addition of The membership drive netted aver Mr. Hardink then asked Mrs. Dush­ Danyluk, Laba, Kamfonik, Hardink, 51 new members as compared to 33 in 3,7000 new members insured for aver nyck to address the gathering. ^and Popowych. " 1976. Better contacts wijfh Branches S9.5 million. Mr. Lesawyer also re­ She congratulated the District Bran­ Mr. Hardink then opened a discus­ have been established and this will lead ported on the new headquarters build­ ches for participating in the 1977 mem­ sion on plans for District programs and to better success in the membership ing, the Svoboda Press and the year- bership campaign, for which the Dis­ the celebration of UNA jubilees. At drive. He urged that all members parti­ round activities at Soyuzivka, which trict will receive a plaque at the Con­ this point Archpriest Vitaly Kowalen- cipate in the organizing activity. had another record year. He concluded vention. The District realized its quota ko, pastor of St. Michael's Ukrainian his remarks by calling on all present to by 70 percent, regrettably losing out by Mr. Konotopsky also briefly outlin­ step up the organizing efforts and do Orthodox Church, arrived at the meet­ ed plans for the observances of the 5 percent from receiving a cash bonus. ing. He congratulated Mrs. Dush­ their share in contributing to the Con­ She commended Mr. Danyluk, secre­ Svoboda, The Weekly and "Veselka" vention membership drive whose goal nyck for her election as president of the anniversaries which will take place this tary of Branch 193, for organizing 1Q New York Fraternal Congress, and is 3,000 new members. members last year and Mr. Hardink, as year instead of the pioneer day celebra­ Mr. Orichowsky analyzed the Dis­ then offered several suggestions for the tion which was originally planned for secretary of Branch 206, who also UNA Day and the jubilee celebration. trict's organizing activity in 1977, com­ brought in 10 members. 1977. mending the secretaries and other Mrs. Dushnyck briefly reviewed The meeting concluded with a prayer Mrs. Mary Dickey, chairman of the Branch officers for nearly doubling the UNA's gains and shortcomings in offered by Archpriest Kowalenko. Mr. auditing committee, reported that all production of new members. He prais­ 1977. Yields from investments passed Hardink invited all to a collation, at books were found to be in order and ed the work of Mrs. M. Harawus, W. the S2 million jnark for the first time which discussions continued. moved for a vote of confidence to the Sharvan and I. Hawryluk for organi­ outgoing officers, which was rendered zing 29 new members thus far this year. unanimously. It is expected that the District will ex­ ceed its quota of 90 new members for New York UNA'ers Plan The meeting then re-elected Mr. 1978. Konotopsky as chairman of the Dis­ In urging all officers to become in­ 85th Anniversary of Svoboda trict. Joining him on the board are: volved in the membership drive, Mr. Roman Swystun, vice-chairman, I. Orichowsky noted that most Ukraini­ Hawryluk, secretary, Mrs. M. Hara­ ans are underinsured and that almost Ivan Sierant Heads Jubilee Committee wus, treasurer, Wasyl Sywenkyj, or­ every adult and child are prospect for ganizer; auditing committee: Mesda- additional insurance. He offered his NEW YORK, N. Y.—The New York mes M. Dickey, Mary Hnatyk and So­ assistance to all who feel they need it. District Committee of the Ukrainian fia Bezoushko. Elected members-at- A lively discussion followed the ad­ National Association has resolved to large were Dmytro Yaremko and Peter dresses, with the following partici­ hold a gala banquet with an entertain­ Harawus. pating: R. Swystun, Mrs. M. Harawus, ment program and the participation of At the outset of his remarks, Mr. W. Sywenkyj, R. Konotopsky, Mrs. representatives of ethnic media in Lesawyer congratulated the elected of­ M. Dickey, D. Hanushchak, Mrs. M. observance of the 85th birthday of the ficers and thanked Mr. Sharvan and Hnatyk, Mrs. S. Bezoushko and B. largest Ukrainian daily newspaper in Mr. Bellmega for their greetings and Pashkowskyj. the free world, Svoboda. good wishes. He also commended the Topics discussed included the new The meeting, which was held Mon­ local Branch secretaries and other offi­ children's certificate, better communi­ day, April 10, was chaired by the Dis­ cers for their fine showing in last year's cation about Soyuz activities with indi­ trict chairman My kola Chomanczuk. membership drive despite the severe vidual Branches, the 1978 Almanac, Participating in the meeting were UNA weather that they faced during the win­ political articles in Svoboda, late supreme officers Dr. John O. Flis and ter months. delivery of Svoboda, and the need for a Mary Dushnyck, Vice-Presidents, as He then reminded the delegates to senior citizens home. well as such UNA activists as Ivan the 29th Convention in Pittsburgh to The meeting voted to send Prof. O. Sierant, William Chupa, Ivan Pryhoda, bring their credentials with them and to Bereznyckyj, noted area UNA'er and Stefan Chuma, Dr. Wasyl Weresh, make certain they have reserved rooms community activist, who was ill, a get- Michael Juzeniw, Marion Klymyshyn, at the Pittsburgh Hilton, the site of the well card. Eustachia Milanych and Orest Pytlar. Ivan Sierant Dr. Flis reported that the UNA Cul­ tural Committee, composed of all Su­ move on the part of the Cultural Com­ ATTENTION! ATTENTION! preme Executive officers and the edi­ mittee. Mr. Chomanczuk reported that tors of Svoboda and The Ukrainian certain preparatory steps had already Weekly, had suggested at their last been taken. The main ballroom of the Delegates to 29th UNA Convention meeting that the UNA Main Office Roosevelt Hotel has been reserved for The Pittsburgh Convention Committee is exploring the possibilities of join with the New York District in the December 16, 1978. This date was holding a Three River cruise for the delegates Tuesday, May 23, from 7 to preparation, execution and the presen­ approved by those present. 10 p.m. The price, including dinner, is S10.00. Delegates interested in such tation of a prestigious celebration to To effectuate this, the following an outing should contact the UNA Main Office, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey commemorate the 85th anniversary of committee was elected: Mr. Sierant, City, N.J. tel.: (201) 451-2200 or (212) 227-5250-1. Svoboda. chairman; Mrs. Dushnyck and Dr. Those present welcomed such a (Continued on page 9) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 No. 91

аюдо^шиш I I Yuzyk: Belgrade Conference Is Source of Disappointment Шroinion Weekly a) The following is a transcript of the statement made by Sen. Paul Yuzyk in the Canadian Senate on Wednesday, April 5, about the Belgrade conference which Convention Time UNA reviewed the implementation of the Helsinki Accords. Only four weeks remain before some 400 delegates from across the U.S. Honorable senators, following the dian one, but these were all unaccep­ and Canada assemble in Pittsburgh for UNA'S 29th regular convention, a reports of Senator Bosa, Senator table, finally, a modified version of the quadrennial gathering that has been historically regarded as one of the most Thompson and Senator Marchand Soviet document, after it went through important ones in the life of the Ukrainian community on this continent. there is no need for me to present a de­ several revisions, was agreed upon, I tailed account of the deliberations that must say very reluctantly by the demo­ The importance of UNA conventions stems from the organization's took place at the Belgrade Review Con­ cratic states. strong involvement in Ukrainian community life, especially in the U.S., and ference of the Final Act of the Confer­ This puny four-page statement because of the cross-sectional representation that its membership in fact con­ ence on Security and Cooperation in makes no reference whatsoever to the stitutes. It is a truism to say that now as in the past UNA conventions have Europe which was signed by 35 Euro­ fundamental issue of human rights that been regarded as a kind of Ukrainian parliaments which determine to a pean states, including the United States was discussed at the conference. The large degree the future course of our community life. and Canada, at Helsinki, Finland, on only real accomplishment in this com­ August 1, 1975 і I participated twice as munique was the agreement to hold Conventions tend to be regarded in terms of election of officers, and that a parliamentary observer at the Bel­ another review conference in the fall of of the UNA is no exception. While important, in that the leadership is in­ grade Conference - two weeks in 1980 in Madrid, Spain, and to hold a deed responsible for the current status of an organization and its future November 1977 and two weeks in Feb­ meeting of experts to prepare a "scien­ development, it is not the sole function of a convention, particularly in the ruary last, just prior to the closing. tific forum," and a meeting of experts case of UNA's conclaves. Of equal and perhaps even greater importance is During the months of October, on the Mediterranean question. A November and December, the 400 dele­ mountain gave birth to a mouse. the framework which the UNA convention sets for its leadership and mem­ gates of the 35 nations made an exten­ bership alike. This framework entails the guidelines and the plans formu­ sive review of the implementation of Canada's closing statement was lated in resolutions that determine the future course of the organization. the various sections of the Final Act. made by the Honorable Norman The unique nature of the UNA as a fraternal community-oriented organiza­ This was done in committees and Cafik, Minister of State for Multicul- tion m^kes it incumbent upon the delegates to be thoroughly familiar with working sessions of the conference. turalism and the special representative both Soyuz's business and its posture vis-a-vis our community. Very little of the deliberations appear­ of the Secretary of State for External ed in the news because these meetings Affairs. He stated that the minimal To be sure, the majority of delegates to UNA conventions are as a rule and sessions were held "in camera" document was a disappointment to the hard-core activists of the organization, who know what Soyuz is all about. and therefore closed to the press. Con­ government as it did not reflect the But it never hurts to brush up before the convention and thus ensure pru­ sequently, there was very little press vital substantive concerns of the parti­ dent and expeditious decision-making. coverage of this event, except after it cipating states. Canada, he said, has was concluded. placed particular emphasis on the I attended meetings of all the com­ humanitarian dimension of the CSCE mittees as well as several plenary ses­ process, and that the meeting in Bel­ sions. The statements and exchanges of grade "has confirmed us in our view A Telling Victory views on security, economic, social and that human rights will remain a central cultural matters were made by ambas­ preoccupation of our government." The Georgians and the Armenians are proud peoples who, like Ukraini­ sadors and delegates in rather low key. Canada came to the defense of the ans, are forcibly shackled to the Russo-Communist empire directed from On the other hand, the discussions on dissidents who . are monitoring the Moscow. In their deviously methodical effort to annihilate every vestige of human rights and humanitarian issues often became heated and even explo­ implementation of the Helsinki Agree­ national identity cherished by the non-Russian peoples, the Kremlin leaders ment in the Soviet Union and the satel­ have concocted a latter-day melting pot theory that goes under the name of sive. At times the delegates of the So­ viet Union and the Soviet-bloc coun­ lite states by saying: the "fusion of nations." But the point is that the pot is thoroughly Russi­ tries threatened to walk out, but, how­ "There is evidence that indivi­ an, including its linguistic aspect. The Georgians and the Armenians, how­ ever, did not carry out such threats. duals who have tried to exercise rights ever, would not buy it. Some 100 proposals were tabled, that are endorsed in the Final Act are none of which reached the recommen­ still being harassed, exiled, arrested, They took to the streets last week to protest against Moscow's overt at­ tried and imprisoned. This has led the tempt to deny their languages the official status in their respective republics. dation or resolution stage, as the con­ ference operated by consensus. This Parliament of Canada to adopt resolu­ And they won. After reinstating the official status in the Georgian consti­ tions as a unanimous expression of its tution, Moscow did likewise with the Armenian constitution fearing demon­ virtual veto was effectively applied by the Soviet-bloc states even against pro­ deep concern in respect of what we see strations in the Transcaucasian republic. This will probably be the case in posed compromises; it was sometimes as violations of fundamental human Azerbaidzhan, as well. used by the other states. rights. We earnestly hope that the at­ tention that we have focused on these We know that our people are not less determined to preserve their lan­ Canada's role, as presented by Ambassador W.T. Delworth and his matters will encourage governments to guage, refusing to succumb to ukazes reminiscent of the nineteenth century. competent staff, was very evident reflect on the negative impact of their Many of them have risked their lives in defense of Ukrainianism. They will throughout the conference. We practices." be heartened by the salutary stand of the Georgians and the Armenians, and had the largest number of parliamen­ Referring to the fact that detente their struggle will go on. tarians in attendance of any country, a must have a human dimension, Mr. total of 19. Canada dealt with human Cafik stressed that: rights; humanitarian issues; the role of "Our concerns on these humanitari­ the individual, institutions and organi­ an issues are not motivated by a desire zations in the implementation of the to wage ideological warfare, or to in­ ( News Quiz Final Act; the elimination of certain ) (The quiz covers the two previous issues of The Ukrainian Weekly. | terfere in the internal affairs of other I administrative barriers to human con­ countries." I Answers to questions will appear with the next quiz). f tacts, particularly in cases of family re­ I 1. Who was appointed to the New Jersey Ethnic Advisory Council to re- і unification and family visits; and the Further on in his speech, Mr. Cafik 1 stated that there will be skepticism I present the Ukrainian community? j freer flow of information and ideas. 1 2. What is the name of the Ukrainian-born diplomat who refused to re- f The other proposals dealt with confi­ about the value of the CSCE process, I turn to the Soviet Union? 1 dence-building measures, a convention or even about detente itself. Noting 1 3. What crime was Petro Vins sentenced for? C on terrorism and a draft of the con­ that detente does not have an indepen­ \ 4. Who was recently "roasted" by a veterans' organization in New 1 cluding document, as was explained by dent existence, but is a two-way street, I York? \ Senator Thompson. Canada was a he warned that: | 5. What newly created agency now replaces the United States Informa- і staunch supporter and defender of the "The public will weigh the reality of і tion Agency? \ human rights and humanitarian issues detente on the basis of results. We sus­ 1 6. What is the proposed new name for Hall Place in New York City? f of Basket III of the Helsinki Final Act pect, in view of the high expectations I 7. Who is Olha Heyko? 1 and cooperated closely with the United of our public, that it will be a States and other NATO countries. J 8. Who was elected president of the Ukrainian Journalists' Associatioon 1\ source of disappointment in Canada I of America? January, February and part of that the ideas that we hold to be so fun­ 9. Which Ukrainian organization will hold a jamboree in Alberta thihis \ March were devoted to discussions, of­ damental and which we have advanced \ summer? f ten stormy, of the content of the con­ so persistently and strongly have not jf 10. What are the point totals of Mike Bossy for the regular season? j cluding document, as was required by been reflected in the document because the Helsinki Declaration. Several of this meeting's inability to achieve Answers,cu ,rc ton previous quiz: the Ukrainian National Council (Rada); Rep. Miiiicent Fenwick Ж y4z(R-N.J.);" ^Dr. nrpvinuv Donald ГШІ7'W. Kydon; the Ukrainian at the Universityhlntinnal Cnunrilof Wisconsin ҐПпНпї' at RpnMilwaukee; Kfillirent in РРПЛАУІГІҐPassaic, .m drafts were presented by a number of consensus. However, we reaffirm our N.J.; Mary Dushnyck; My kola Matusevych and Myroslav Marynovych; Petro Vins; Sen. John countries, including what was called a continuing commitment to these con­ )ZEwasew; the Edmonton Oilers. compromise draft by the neutral and cepts and values." non-aligned states, as well as a Cana­ 12^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^t a (To be continued) 4^ No. 91 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 Senior Citizens Juliana Osinchuk - Pianist of First Magnitude Corner by Dr. Jan B. Drath Saturday night, April 8, Juliana by Marion Kushnir Burbella Osinchuk revealed her mastery of the keyboard at Juilliard's Paul Hall to a To Ukrainian seniors who observe Easter on April 30: distinguished capacity audience. Her KHRYSTOS VOSKRES! playing was in top form. She opened her progrm with Mo­ "Repent, seniors, this is your last chance!" zart's A minor Sonata with a clearly "Last chance to repent?" you ask. "For what must we articulated flexibility, lightness and a repent?!" well-controlled dynamic range. The "Repent if you haven't already made reservations for Con­ rarely played Copland Sonata followed ference IV at Soyuzivka the week of June 4-9. This is really the Mozart. This complex work was your last chance.'' marked by a natural distinction of style The last two words bring to mind the writer's encounter and a sense of musical purpose. It was with a last chance. With Marusia now an alumna of St. Basil played with authority. Academy and Manor Junior College in Fox Chase, Pa., with Miss Osinchuk commands the vital John studying at Marist High, and with Ronald marking time elements of the big style we associate for entrance into St. Peter's Prep, the writer made a valiant with the music of the Romantic com­ speech before the family one winter's night and announced that she was returning posers. This was very evident in the to the business world. two Chopin works, the C minor Noc­ To mark the great event, mom would be taken on a cross-country tour of the turne and the F minor Ballade. Full Juliana Osinchuk United States and a side trip to Mexico. Memorable March-April 1960; it would beauty of tone, touch and temper­ Osinchuk's program to a close. The first be her last chance. ament were revealed in these great movement was played with a hushed Las Vegas was tantamount to Francisco Pizarro's conquest of Peru in 1532. works. There was a quality of aris­ bel canto line and simple harmonic The third attempt at a nickel machine at the Golden Nugget rewarded the writer tocracy in the performance of the clarity. The final movement had an with a bulging pocket of nickels, John's pocket, not hers. That's being smart. Rachmaninoff pieces. Intelligent phra­ immense vitality and dynamic power. Eight dollars worth of nickels! Moved to the next machine; pocketful of nickels. sing and splendid virtuosity were dis­ The interpretation of the whole work John's other pocket. Now he was weighted evenly. A third machine produced still played to the fullest. was sophisticated and elegant. more nickels. An enchanting singing tone prevail­ Miss Osinchuk possesses all the "Beginner's luck," said John who had won nothing. Mother Eudokia and sis­ ed in the Elegie, G major and G minor qualities of intellect, manual dexterity ter Kathryn watched the incredible happening. Preludes. The Prelude in C major and and artistic insight necessary for a Went home. Couldn't sleep. This was fantastic. Must go back for more nickels! the C minor Etude Tableau were great pianist. We wish her well-deserv­ "Please take me back to the Golden Nugget," pleaded the elated millionaire. handled with technical mastery. Scria- ed success in her forthcoming extensive "It's only 11 p.m." bin's Fourth Sonata brought Miss European tour. ' This will be your last chance,'' warned John.' 'We leave in the morning.'' Have you guessed the ending of this story? You're right. At somewhere around 1 a.m. the Golden Nugget had reclaimed the three bags of nickels it had gener­ ously given up at 8 p.m. Cured of gambling, instantly and forever. First chance... and last chance. Keeping Poce with Denim Demand It was also a last chance for the three who stood watching the incredible nickels episode. They have all passed away. Only the gambler remains. How else would From the desk of Pat M. Lutwiniak-Englebrecht, Home Economist you know what happened at the Golden Nugget the night of March 26, 1960? This story leads directly to Soyuzivka. Can't promise you bags of nickels when you get there, but sure can promise you that for every nickel you spend at Soyu­ zivka the week of June 4-9 you will be rewarded twenty-fold. In these days of Denim manufacturers are finding consumers were willing to pay a slight­ escalating inflation, that's a good return for your money. new ways to keep pace with the grow­ ly higher price for the benefits of soft­ Helen Fur man recently wrote: ing demand for the durable fabric. ness, smoothness, and wash-and-wear Gold can take you no farther than And increased production is not con­ ease. The graveyard where you lie; sidered the only solution to expanding The major innovation in the denim Though you're rich when alive, the jean market. Fabric blend innova­ market, however, is in the polyester You're a pauper when you die. tions and a treatment process to im­ and cotton fabric blends. So why procrastinate? Heed Helen Furman's advice. Live, enjoy, be happy. prove denim quality could become ma­ Historically, consumer acceptance of All these can be yours June 4-9 by writing to Walter Kwas, Manager, the Ukraini­ jor additions to the denim line. blends has never amounted to more than an National Association Estate, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, N. Y. 12446 for room reserva­ The chief drawback of 100 percent 10 to 13 percent of the total denim yard­ tion. Or you may wish to place a call: (914) 626-5641. cotton denim has been its high shrink­ age produced in the U.S. But a 35 percent Mr. Kwas, Marusia Hankewych, his assistant, and the staff will be happy to age — 3 to 5 percent - and a fabric polyester and 65 percent cotton blend hear from you. characteristic which produces twisted shows promise as an acceptable addi­ As in past years, pleace enclose a check for S10.00 (deposit) when writing for leg, a major cause of garment returns. tion to the denim market. room accommodations. In addition, cotton prices continue to The 35/65 blend resembles the all- S65.00 per person for the five-day conference rise, necessitating new developments if cotton fabric in appearance. But, like 14.00 per person for one day prices are to be maintained and con­ the Sanfor-set jeans, the new fabric The above rates include room accommodations and three meals each day. sumer demands met. shrinks only 1 percent and there is no problem with twisted leg. In addition, More Members A liquid ammonia treatment process was discovered by a Norwegian scien­ the blended denim needs no ironing. As the Corner goes to press, the following additional members have been en­ tist and developed in the U.S. to im- At present only limited quantities of rolled in the June '77-June '78 group: Mary Bednarczyk, Dr. Mykola Cenko, pmve the quality of the 100 percent the 35/65 blend are available. Denim Wolodymyra Cenko, Anne Dubas, Troy Hale, Catherine Hale, Dmytro Mazur, cotton denim. This process-called San- manufacturers and retailers expect the Mary Mazur, Walter Pelensky, Katherine Pelensky, George Prowe, Katherine for-set-virtually eliminates problems new blend to be used widely in boys' Prowe, Myroslaw Zobniw, Joseph and Christine Kasinchnych. associated with the all-cotton fabric. and young men's jeans. The full membership roster will be posted at Conference IV. Shrinkage is reduced to 1 percent, Despite their slightly higher cost, in­ twisted leg is eliminated, and the dications are that the Sanfor-set jeans Veterans Day fadeability of the indigo-dyed denim is and the 35/65 blend fabric will have an retained. When Sanfor-set jeans were important place in the expanding jeans' A very special invitation to Conference IV is extended to our honored veterans> introduced in 1974, retailers found that market. the Ukrainian "Sichovi Striltsi" who fought for Ukraine's freedom against invad­ ing armies during the turbulent period of Ukraine's history: 1917-1921. Breathes there a Ukrainian who can forget Lviv - November 1,1918? Conference III honored these veterans at its June 2 banquet. It was a surprise. Philadelphians... In addition to being surprised by the presentation of insignias commemorating (Continued from page 3) prisoners of conscience/' their participation in the great events of 1917-1921, they were equally surprised mitments to speak out against the per­ The program ended with the singing when a program honoring them was presented by 17 students of the School of secution of Moroz and all other Ukrai­ of "Mnohaya Lita" to Moroz, "Bozhe Ukrainian Subjects in Kerhonkson, under the direction of Olympia Waskiw. nian political prisoners. Vyslukhai Blahannia" and "Ne Participating in the program were also the three Gojewycz sisters, Christina, Greetings from the Jewish Com­ Pora." Kathy and Tamara; the two Kuropas boys, Stephen and Michael, Vera Gojewycz munity Relations Council of Philadel­ The Walk for Freedom was covered and Lesia Kuropas, toastmistress Dora Rak, bandurist-collegian Ted Senchy- phia stated that on the occasion of by the two all-news radio stations, shyn, Prof. Michael Waskiw, soloist Joseph Bilovus and chairman Marion Moroz's birthday, the council "renews KYW and WCAU, the three local tele­ Burbella. The program was their gift to the veterans. it Ьртгщіщд! tg^orjc for an end tp vision stations, and The Daily News (Continued on page 10) his confinement and the release of all and The Bulletin. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 No. 91 J.C. Community Center Syracuse SUMA Produces Cited by Museum Commission Half-Hour Television Program

Cameramen rehearse shooting a scene from the Easter program. Standing, left to right, are Steve Bereza, Nick Holl, Zenon Karpyszyn, Orest Nedoshytko and Petro Lucyszyn. Seated is Orest Hrycyk.

Jersey City Mayor Thomas F.X. Smith (center), who is honorary chairman of the Jersey City Battleship Museum Commission, presents scrolls to Ukrainian Community Center President Peter Zapple (right) and Stanley Stine (left), a member of the Center's board of directors. The Jersey City Ukrainian Center was cited by the Museum Commission for its "unselfish cooperation" in the commis­ sion's drive to bring the U.S.S. New Jersey to a permanent berth at Liberty State Park on the Jersey City waterfront. Houston Club Holds 'Sviachene' HOUSTON, Texas.-On Sunday, The Easter fare was solemnly opened April 2, some 80 persons gathered at and blessed by Father E. Randall of St. St. Theresa's Roman Catholic parish Theresa's Church, after which a re­ hall to share in a traditional Ukrainian sponse of "Khrystos Voskres" was Easter "Sviachene." Tables were sung by those attending. decorated in a spring-like fashion with The function, sponsored by the Uk­ flowers, greenery and multi-colored rib­ rainian Social and Cultural Club of The "Odessa" signing and dancing ensemble. bons. There was a table in the center Houston, was open to members and which reflected Ukrainian traditions, their families. Ladies of the club pre­ SYRACUSE, N.Y. —In early The program opened with a brief as it contained three huge "paskas," pared all of the treats under the chair­ audio - visual' introduction of Uk­ blessed eggs, "kovbasa" and "pysan- March, the SUMA branch here pro­ manship of Mrs. Oksana Danylyk and duced a 30-minute television program raine, the people and history. The fas­ ky" - all prettily arranged on a color­ Mrs. Hudanich. cinating story of the Ukrainian ful embroidered tablecloth. about Ukrainian Easter traditions. The program, which was designed for the "pysanka," its origins, its motifs, and The buffet table containd an abun­ Newly elected officers to serve for the legends surrounding it, were pre­ dance of Ukrainian Easter foods. The the 1978 year are: Mrs. Oksana Dany­ non-Ukrainian viewing public, has already been aired twice by an Elmira sented and supported by visual effects. meal was completed with a dessert of lyk, president; Nick Kovalevsky, vice- Halia Masztaler of the Women's As­ 12 delectable cheese cakes using 12 president; Bill Byrd, treasurer; and station and has received a very favor­ able response from the audience. sociation for the Defense of Four Free­ different recipes. Mrs. Potoczniak, secretary. doms for Ukraine here demon­

2B52SZS25Z5Z5eSZS252 strated the intricate art of making a "pysanka." Other highlights of the program in­ cluded an explanation of Easter tradi­ Plan Exhibit, Program tions starting with "Kvitna Nedilia" (Palm Sunday) and ending with the Tuesday following Easter, the showing of a Ukrainian Easter basket, and the At Wood bridge Library SUMA dance ensemble singing "Khrystos Voskres" and performing a "hahilka." WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-—The Main Library in Wood- Towards the end of the show, it was bridge, N.J., in cooperation with the UNWLA Branch 32, is explained that many of the traditions sponsoring a two-week cultural exhibit coupled with enter­ presented in the program were forbid­ tainment programs, beginning Monday, May 1, through den in Ukraine today by the Soviet re­ Sunday, May 14. gime. The first of four programs during the event is slated for Except for the engineering, the pro­ Tuesday, May 2, at 8 p.m., when a cooking demonstration duction of the show was entirely І will be given followed by refreshments. handled by SUMA "druzhynnyky" I Sunday, May 7, will see an afternoon program, featuring (members 18 years old and over). Ex­ | children's dancing and singing groups, bandura and harp ecutive producer, artistic director, and | solo renditions. The program is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on-camera host was Orest Hrycyk, I The Ukrainian embroidery and "pysanka" will be in the who initially conceived the project. spotlight during the Wednesday, May 10, program schedul­ Steve Bereza and Nick Holl were ed to begin at 8 p.m. Still another entertainment program cameramen, with Zenon Karpyszyn will be held Friday, May 12, also at 8 p.m. serving as assistant cameraman. Light­ The public is invited to attend the programs. ing director was Orest Nedoshytko; Hania Hrycyk was floor and unit Nine-year-old Anastasia Maszera and her 5-year-old sister, manager. Set designers included H. Aiessandra, admire a large Ukrainian "pysanka," one of Masztaler, H. Hrycyk and Mary Holl, many items to be on exhibit at the Woodbridge Public who also doubled as teleprompter Library beginning May 1. operator. The trio are also members of the women's association. Decorations (Continued on page 16) No. 91 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 New York, New York: Cultural Roundup

by Helen Perozak Smindak

Culturally, aesthetically, socially, a restaurant in St. Tropez, then return­ the Times, he asks. A fine article, we filled with people, conversation, gastronomically, the Ukrainian com­ ed two years ago and opened The Epi­ tell him, informative and well-written. laughter. Sculptor Mykhajlo Czeresz- munity of New York is alive and well curean Circus. ("I Stayed in an English Manor House niowskyj bubbles over with talk of his and feeling very good, thank you. Mad dash uptown to Lincoln Cen­ and Took a Course" by author-illus­ wood-carving workshop. Has taught . I discovered this during the April 8-9 ter's Paul Recital Hall for 6 p.m. reci­ trator Yaroslava Surmach-Mills in the more than 70 youngsters over the weekend when I took a break from tal of pianist Juliana Osinchuk, candi­ Sunday, April 2, issue of The New years. Dreams of starting a permanent heavy research and editing duties and date for Doctor of Musical Arts de­ York Times.) workshop for various Ukrainian went on a cultural spree in the Big gree at the Juilliard School of Music. At the Norm Enamel Art Center a crafts. Mrs. Irena Kmetyk of Brooklyn Apple. Arrive breathless, a bit late. Missed few doors away, enamel artist K. reports recent afternoon program of It all started on Friday, the 7th of Mozart's Sonata in A minor and part Szonk-Rusych is busy with customers. Boyko music, songs and embroideries April with Kasey Cisyk and her song, of Copland's Piano Sonata. Juliana's I'll question him some other time was "the best yet." Mrs. Lona Ho- 4'You Light Up My Life." As I was artistry holds large audience rapt in ad­ about book he has just published showskyj of the Bronx has been having breakfast that morning, my miration as she performs selections by "Illustrated History of Ukrainian decorating "pysanky" at International 16-year-old Katrusia excitedly called Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin. Art." House and Surma, and has more me upstairs to her room to listen to Ka­ Several bouquets of flowers presented Here's a new restaurant at corner of engagements to fill. Radio disk jockey sey being interviewed by Jim Kerr on as she takes bows. Backstage line of Seventh Street and Second Avenue — John Baker of Warwick, N.Y., who WPIX-FM. "Maybe the rest of the well-wishers too long to tackle. We ask Natalka Restaurant (opened just in has come with his Ukrainian wife Stella world doesn't know it," Kerr said, Dr. Roman Osinchuk and his wife to time for the Ukrainian street fair on Zacharczuk Baker and daughter Mary "but Kasey should have an Academy extend congratulations and best wishes May 19, 20 and 21). Looks cozy, Ellen, wants to know how to pro­ Award on her mantel for this song.'' to their daughter. spanking-clean, but we're meeting nounce Kasey Cisyk's name. Says In case you don't know either, Ka­ One hour to go before the New York friends at the Ukrainian Restaurant in everyone wants to hear Kasey's record­ sey Cisyk dubbed the singing for the Coliseum closes its doors on the second the Ukrainian National Home, ing of "You Light Up My Life" but title song in the surprise hit movie of day of the Sixth International Crafts add Natalka Restaurant to list of future he has trouble pronouncing "Cisyk." last fall, "You Light Up My Life." Show. During brisk walk of six blocks explorations. It's easy - just say "Sis-ick" as in sis­ But producer Joe Brooks gave the song to Columbus Circle we discuss Ukrai­ The Ukrainian National Home has ter, I tell him. The "Kasey" comes to Debbie Boone for her first album nian artists currently "playing" at Lin­ been spruced up with a fresh coat of from her initials - K for Kvitka and C and the Academy Awards people coln Center - bass-baritone Andrij paint, a pleasing soft-toned shade of for Cisyk. selected Debbie to sing the song during Dobriansky, bass Paul Plishka and beige. And now, a look at the collection of the televised awards presentation on tenor Anatole Solovianenko (from Uk­ Nothing "beets" borshch, especially water colors. Naturalistic garden and April 3, while Kasey didn't even get raine) at the Metropolitan Opera, bal­ Ukrainian borshch (even though the farm scenes by Tom Shepko of credit for her soundtrack singing. Next let master John Taras at the New York Ukrainian Restaurant menu spells it Rutherford, N.J., an artist with time you hear the song, pay attention State Theater, sculptor Anya Farion "borscht"). A steaming bowl of hearty McCann-Erickson in New York. Real­ and find out who's singing; you may be in a group exhibit in Avery Fisher Ukrainian borshch, thick with veget­ istic landscapes by Bohdan Tytla, a listening to the Arista soundtrack Hall's Cork Room gallery... ables, plus slices of buttered rye or studio manager for Kozy Graphics in album and the voice of a Ukrainian Coliseum crowded with booths, de­ black bread — a meal in itself. Owner Manhattan. Semi-abstract sketch-like warbler, Kvitka Cisyk, alias Kasey monstrations, visitors. Every craft Mike Hrynenko has won food critics' landscapes by schoolteacher Mary She- Cisyk. You can also hear Kasey's voice you can think of - weaving, wood­ plaudits for his establishment's good rotsky-Kramarenko of East Windsor, in the theme song of Henry Winkler's working, lace-making, jewelry, metal home-cooked East European fare at N.J. In all, more than 50 watercolors, movie, "The One and Only," and in TV and glass techniques, handmade musi­ low prices. all beautiful. Prices range from S70 to commercials for McDonald's, Toyota, cal instruments, basketry and rug-mak­ Dining hall next to the restaurant is S400, although prints of Shepko's silk- Metropolitan Life and Schlitz. ing. Nothing Ukrainian...until I come' filled with women. We learn that the screen Hutzul bagpiper (the only non- Friday afternoon, as I typed away to a book display and thumb through ladies are members of Soyuz Ukrayi- watercolor in the show) can be ordered with one eye on the TV screen hoping to "Textile Collections of the World" nok who have come from Philadelphia for S20. Exhibit ends today with show­ spot actress Laryssa (Lysniak) Lauret V.l, U.S. and Canada. Pages 326 and 327 to visit the Ukrainian Museum. ing from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the CBS-TV soap opera "The Guid­ carry photos of Ukrainian textiles. They're watching Slawko Nowytski's ing Light," I caught actors Bill Shust Booth manager, overhearing my excla­ prize-winning film "An Egg is for Finally, on to Astoria's SUMA and Ed Evanko during separate station mation, "Here's something Ukrainian!" Wishing" during a lunch break. Home and something new on the Uk­ breaks, Shust in the role of the frozen- tells me her company is publishing a Ukrainian Museum has been hum­ rainian scene - an animated "cartoon': foods inventor Clarence Birdseye and complete book on Ukrainian embroi­ ming with activity these past weeks. film with Ukrainian plot and scenario. Evanko in the Duncan Hines blueberry dery in the fall. And, she adds, the Egg-decorating workshops, showings Illustrator Theodore Kuzmiw took his muffin commercial. book refers to the country as "Uk­ of films by Nowytski and Mark cue from TV cartoons and started Keyed up by all this Ukrainian spirit raine" and not "the Ukraine," now Perejma, lectures. Fascinating exhibit working in this media some 11 years on radio and TV and excited further by that the difference has been brought to of Ukrainian textiles and regional cos­ ago as a means of teaching Ukrainian the New York Times' Friday entertain­ the publisher's attention. (That must tumes, which I viewed in March, is still youngsters about Ukrainian history ment section with its mention of Arca­ have been the letter from Walter Dush- on display and attracts many visitors. and folklore. Latest film "On Sunday dia Petryshyn's art exhibit at the Bod- nyck, editor of The Ukrainian Quarter­ In lobby of the new SUM A quarters, Morning She Collected Herbs," based ley Gallery and Archipenko's work in a ly). I note that sign above the booth we meet people who have viewed the on work of Olga Kobylianska, took group show at the Biv Gallery, I decid­ reads "Van Nostrand-Reinholt watercolor exhibit upstairs and are on 12,000 drawings plus music, songs and ed it was high time to take in the cul­ Publishers." the way to other events — concert by narrative to tell the love story of Teti- tural scene firsthand. So, escorted by Last stop for the day - the Russian Montreal-based vocal-instrumental en­ ana and Hryts. Vivid, bold drawings my husband, off I went — and here's Tea Room on West 57th Street to check semble "Syny Stepiw" and "Yaseny" depict Carpathian mountain settings, how my notebook reads: out the Ukrainian Easter eggs we've at High School of Fashion Industries, folk customs such as Ivan Kupalo festi­ Saturday, April 8 — Soho. Sunny, heard about in the restaurant's radio Arcadia Olenska-Petryshyn's exhibit vities. Although sound track needs breezy day. Throngs of people visiting advertising. Ukrainian "pysanky,'' of abstract paintings and etchings at polishing, the film is an enjoyable way art galleries on West Broadway. At quite ordinary-looking (priced ^t Bodley Gallery, talk on the human for both children and adults to learn Nancy Hoffman Gallery, talk to New S18!), displayed with icon-decorated rights question in Ukraine and USSR about Ukraine and its traditions. Has York-born artist John Okulick, now a eggs (S50 each) and Russian trinkets be­ by Gen. Pyotr Grigorenko at Stuyve- been shown in Brooklyn and Jersey Los Angeles resident. Gallery officials hind glass of cashier's booth. Maitre'd sant High. City, is scheduled for Chester, Pa., to­ say Okulick is Ukrainian, name certain­ too busy to talk. Friendly hat check girl The two-room gallery of the Ukrai­ day at 4 p.m. (Holy Ghost Church) and ly sounds Ukrainian. He tells me his fa­ suggests I come in during the week. nian Artists' Association in USA is Trenton, N. J., on May 6th. ther is Russian and he has no idea what Not much point, there's nothing here part of "Russia" his father came from. to get "egg-cited" about. Okulick's wall-hung box-like construc­ Sunday, April 9 - Heading for art New York UNA'ers... tions of wood, raffia, rope, gauze and exhibit at OULF Home on Second (Continued from page 5) rope, has obtained a Master's degree sticks are interesting, sell for up to Avenue, we walk along Seventh Street from New York University and is S4,200. to take in the Byzantine elegance of the Flis, vice-chairmen; Mr. Chomanczuk, chairman of the auditing staff of Self- Two blocks away, at 90 W. Hous­ new St. George's Ukrainian Catholic' administrative director; Mr. Chuma, Reliance Federal Credit Union in New ton St., The Epicurean Circus. In­ Church, scheduled for blessing April entertainment program; Mr. Chupa, York. A committee composed of Mr. formal, intimate continental restaurant 23. Wonder what will become of the treasurer, Mr. Juzeniw, secretary. Sierant, Mr. Chomanczuk, Mrs. Dush- with an Eastern European emphasis. old church? Would make a great site Mr. Sierant consented to head this nyck and Dr. Flis was appointed to Owner-chef Bill Kincheloe, whose Uk­ for a village green...processions and committee. He is a veteran UNA acti­ determine the extent to which the rainian mother operates the tiny esta­ "hahilky "... vist in the New York area. He has been UNA Main Office will be participating blishment during the day as The Opposite St. George's, we stop in at secretary of UNA Branch 86 for over in this event. The selection ої а п^гпи г vN ч Orange ГІІСГ i'!^ down with us for a Surma to say hello to Myron Surmach, 15 years, has beet' ac.ive in the Ne^ їп ihe dinner, iV'2 selection oi - glass cf v.'-: rc"ninirces abo'.u our Sr., who's in charge of the stce on Yoik District ІіЗй (сч- „o t^e к^реоі "'" "Cil гОГ іh^ СОПГЄГІ VfQC:'r^ GSLV.C'SJ ' ' ''акт РяссліЧ Uk- Sundays. At Я4, he's sc--y глсї ,- i,t\ ? ihe Uknur іяа cor.iu :v ''. rb^ TT- ^ ever. Taking care of bees anc ?-іііі^ York Ci.y rir:a foi h^ c^ent suppo . ^^'Lcis was ablea to fiMi'C . \t SC's. X; -' ' 5 whose Wels': father honey and vegetarian dishes doe^ gieat of Ukrainian causes and has devoted ІЛг. Sierant designated May : ,, ,. . was a nol.ec; classical chef, was in public things for the mind and the body. Did time and energy to Ukrainian com­ p.m. as the next meeting date of iKs relations before going to Europe. Ran you see Slavka's article on calligraphy in munity work. He studied law in Eu- committee. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23,1978 No. 91 Senior Citizens Corner (Continued from page 7) Before proceeding with architect Zayac's report, we thought you would like to Sometimes gifts have a way of backfiring. As one veteran later confessed, the know that the federal government has approved the construction of the new IBM surprise was so overwhelming that he suffered temporary loss of vision. It hap­ Building in the fashionable upper 60's of New York City. The approval for con­ pened when he was about to begin his welcome address at the banquet. Without struction was granted precisely as presented by Mr. Zayac. warning, a vision appeared at the main table: his five grandchildren, his daughter, The next time you find yourself in the area when the building is being erected, Vera, and his daughter-in-law, Lesia. They had come from Burke, Va., and Chevy pause as one pauses before a national monument and reflect: this is Ukrainian Chase, Md., respectively, to honor their "dido" and "tato." It had been feared know-how! that Stephen Kuropas would faint-away beneath the table. Speak...he couldn't; see...he couldn't; disappear beneath the table...NEVER! How would it look for a That is one side of the coin. The opposite side is a sad one. On Holy Thursday, 1917-1921 Ukrainian freedom fighter who was decorated with Ukraine's medal March 23, after a siege of the flu and while waiting for the green light to signal for valiant bravery under fire to disappear beneath the table when confronted by safe crossing at 59th Street and First Avenue, Mr. Zayac was thrown to the a vision? General K. Mandzenko will be pleased to know that when he pinned the ground by a hit-and-run motorist. He was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital suffering Ukrainian Military Cross on veteran Stephen Kuropas in ceremonies in Chicago head and facial injuries and drastic loss of blood due to a badly injured leg. Ten on November 6, 1977, that the Kozak stamina had prevailed the night of June 2, days of semi-consciousness ensued. 1977. At the time word was received by the Corner of the unfortunate incident, Mr. Zayac was hopping on one foot with the assistance of crutches. The Association of That was Conference III. UNA Seniors dispatched a bunny with flowers and lessons on how to hop on both Things will be different at Conference IV. The UNA chairman of the Commit­ feet while traveling on the Road to Walkability. We wish Mr. Zayac complete re­ tee for Seniors has taken all precautions against losing his vision at the upcoming covery sooner than the projected five weeks. June 8 banquet. That is why he has planned a luncheon four days before the ban­ The seven-page report submitted to the Corner by Mr. Zayac has been edited to quet. highlight only the very essential points. Mr. Kuropas will be host at puncheon for the veterans and their wives on Sun­ day, June 4, following the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Church, Soyuzivka. Preliminary Report Registration The site of the condominium community would be located north of the ex­ Registration of guests will commence at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, in the isting parish church and the Soyuzivka estate, with the forest as a background, library of the Main House. and adjacent to a public road; close proximity to both the Ukrainian Catholic and The registration committee comprises: Maria Chuchman, Toronto, Canada, the Ukrainian Orthodox churches, 6 miles to the hospital in Ellenville and easy vice-chairman of the UNA Committee for Seniors; Dr. Anna Chopek, Los Ala­ travel distance to shopping areas in Kingston and Poughkeepsie. Two hours by mos, N. Mex., Supreme Advisor of the UNA; Dr. Halyna Hirniak, Long Island car and two and a half hours by bus and one would be in New York, 108 miles City, N.Y., Association of UNA Seniors secretary; Dr. Irene Padoch, New York away, to partake in Ukrainian cultural and community affairs. City; Mary Andreyko, Walker Valley, N.Y.; Anne Dubas, Irvington, N. J.; Mary The site is approximately 1,100 feet above sea level where north winds prevail Nagurney, Scranton, Pa.; Paula Riznyk, Warm Mineral Springs, Fla.; Margaret but where there is a rather mild climate well suited for elderly people with heart Hedemann and Ann Zacharkiw, Baltimore, Md.; Mary Bednarczyk, Manchester, ailments. N.H.; Catherine Hale, Somerville, N.J.; Johanna (Jean) Kohut, Chatham, N.J.; It is safe to assume that the project would be built with middle and upper Miroslawa Powch, Rochester, N.Y.; Mary Tchir and Mary Pershyn, Kerhonk- middle income seniors in mind, those who would like to spend the remaining son,N.Y. years of their lives among people of similar ethnic, cultural and educational back­ The committee will meet in the lobby of the Main House at 1:30 p.m. on Sun­ grounds. This group would include former homeowners who would like a similar day, June 4, at which time plans for registration will be coordinated. lifestyle but with less physical stress and effort on their part. A successful com­ What are our men thinking now that they have read the names of the registra­ munity, therefore, must include amenities of relaxed living for the future condo­ tion committee? The feminist movement has invaded the association! minium owners; otherwise it is doomed to failure. Not so. Patience, gciidemen, patience. You will rise and shine in seventy-nine! The following building program is suggested: 1979 will mark the fifth anniversary of our UNA Association of the Seniors. 1. "Efficiency units" comprising living-dining-sleeping room, kitchenette, bath­ In 1979 we will chose our first birthday' 'King.'' room, ample closet space. Total: 450 sq. ft. , 10 percent... 14 units pening will Conference V be! And you thought we forgot you? 2. "One-bedroom units" comprising living room with dining area, bedroom, If your Ukrainian senior community had interesting events that took place dur­ kitchen, bathroom, foyer, ample storage space; Total: 750 sq. ft., 30 percent...42 ing the past year, please bring newspaper clippings, pictures, etc. to Conference units IV. Pictures and materials have already been received from Mr. Kuropas, Chica­ 3. "Two-bedroom units" divided into two groups: a. living room, dining go, and Katherine Prowe of Irvington, N.J. Mrs. Prowe, president of the very alcove, master bedroom with walk-in closet, smaller bedroom, bathroom, kit­ active St. John's Ukrainian Social Services Senior Citizens Center of Newark- chen, foyer, approx. 30 running feet of closet space. Total: 1,050 sq. ft., 30 per­ Irvington will assist the writer in displaying the materials you sent to tlie Corner or cent...42 units; b. same as above, but adding dressing room, one and one half bring with you to Conference. IV. bathrooms, utility room for private washing machine and dryer. Total: 1,150 sq. ft., 30percent...42 units І Senior Complex Total... 140 units. It is estimated that there will be a population of 49 single persons and 91 With the news that the federal government refused government funds (suppos­ couples (total 231 persons) occupying the project complex. edly for the time being) for the proposed senior citizens complex at Soyuzivka, the association's executive staff had met on November 21, 1977, with UNA Su­ A common dining room-restaurant is under consideration as are garages for preme President Joseph Lesawyer at the UNA headquarters in Jersey City to pre­ about 50 owners. Additional parking space will be provided for visiting guests. sent three alternative plans of construction and finance. At the close of a two- According to law, members of the community must hold annual meetings. A hour meeting, it was concluded to proceed with plans for a condominium project. combination community hall-recreation center, with a stage, for 230 persons must be provided. UNA seniors were invited to write their letters of intent for the purchase of The basement will accommodate a hobby shop, a photographic darkroom and condominium apartments. Dr. Volodymyr Sawchak, president of the Association a sewing room. Adjacent to the laundry room a lounge is under consideration of UNA Seniors, wrote personally to all who responded. where card tables will be installed. The aforementioned will be the responsibility Some seniors inquired about 1) a swimming pool, 2) a resident doctor, 3) a of the inhabitants. community kitchen, 4) garages. All inquired about the exact price and mainten­ Medical facilities will include a dispensary, an office for the resident nurse and ance costs. visiting physicians, as well as four rooms for ailing residents and those convales­ Garages, a cooperative restaurant, a medical ambulatory for a residing nurse cing after return from hospital. . - " and visiting physicians, an infirmary for ailing residents, and space for a cooper­ ative bank (Federal Savings Ass'n.) will be provided. First-floor space has been divided as follows: Swimming pool with other health facilities will be considered upon sufficient Office for manager, 200 sq.vft.; secretary's office, 120 sq.ft.; bookkeeper-cashier, demand justifying the additional construction and maintenance costs. 120 sq.ft.; mail-telephone room, 100 sq.ft. As this is a non-profit enterprise, it is premature and impossible at present to The basement will also feature: mechanic's equipment room, loading dock and give even approximate costs of purchase and maintenance. platform, receiving room, kitchen-restaurant storage room, general store for resi­ dents, carpenter's workshop, lockers for maintenance crew, lounge, lavatories This would have to be done in the following manner: an extensive market re­ and showers. search, approval of the building program by Conference IV, quality and scope of Code requirements include two staircases and two passenger elevators, one of work, appointing the final architect of the project, and setting a reasonable con­ which will also as service elevator. struction budget and scope of maintenance. This procedure would enable the The south wall will be equipped for' 'passive solar heating.'' architect to project cost per unit within "range of approximately 20 percent Extensive market research would be required to determine the feasability of accuracy. The final cost would be determined upon completion of the project. an indoor-outdoor swimming pool (with sauna and exercise room). It is not the initial cost of these facilities (about two and a half percent) but ra­ It must be realized that the rate of inflation will influence building costs. There ther the cost of constant maintenance that would add to the maintenance burden will also be a struggle with the municipality io establish the lowest possible real estate taxes for the senior citizens. by the inhabitants. In contrast, a speculative developer and builder invests his own capital and In the final analysis, it would be advisable to consider a sewerage purification gives an announced estimate of cost...but is cautious to put in a considerable plant in conjunction with the proposed expansion of Soyuzivka, resulting in safety margin for his profit. He gambles on the amount of his profit and raises economical functioning for both projects. the cost without prior notice. Or, he cuts corners in construction. As stated earlier in the column, Conference IV will determine whether or not Conference IV, June 4-9, will determine whether or not the senior project at the senior citizens project at Soyuzivka moves from the drawing board to the field Soyuzivka moves forward according to preliminary studies submitted by architect of action. Ivan Zayac. ^.v .- --- .w.w-w --.- -. ,- -. ';w^v--^-^-v.'" ./.- ufy0 pofcadiennia" at Sbyuzivka...Sunday, June4,1978,2 p.m. No. 91 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978

Allegations... Roman, Suzanne Rudnytsky (Continued from page 1) "crimes against the native land, Meshko also said that Snehiriov has against my nation.'' To Tour Europe allegedly become paralyzed from the The statement was replete with refer­ waist down as a result of being force ences to Snehiriov's "crimes," "dan­ fed. She told Western journalists in gerous activities against the state," and Moscow last week that Snehiriov has "gratefulness to Socialist humane­ been under intense pressure over the ness." last four months to sign a statement re­ The letter also denounced Western nouncing his dissident views. organizations which conduct anti-So­ She said that Snehiriov has been sub­ viet activity. jected to interrogation even after the "My path is not with you. I catego­ paralysis set it. rically insist that you cease taking ad­ Meshko, the mother of Oleksander vantage, for anti-Soviet purposes, of Serhiyenko, an incarcerated Ukrainian my name and my writings, which I for­ dissident, said the KGB demanded that ever renounce," the letter states. Snehiriov sign a recantation, but he re­ Last summer Snehiriov praised Pre­ fused. She said the interrogation has sident Carter for his human rights been in progress since his arrest in Sep­ policy by writing to him: "You were tember 1977. insisting on the truth. If you yield, the Snehiriov, who came to prominence monstrosity will take over the world." in June 1977 when Tie urged President "Remember, Mr. President, that Jimmy Carter to stand firm with the when you meet with our leader and he Soviet government on human rights, shakes your hand, you^are shaking a allegedly wrote that he regrets the day hand that is red with the blood of mil­ when he joined the ranks of Nekrasov lions destroyed by what is called Stalin­ and Grigorenko. ism. Those hands, from which the old Roman Rudnytsky Suzanne Rudnytsky In a statement made in New York blood has not been washed away, are City by Gen. Grigorenko on April 12, the ready to shed oceans of new blood," former Soviet army major-general wrote Snehiriov. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio.-Interna­ all-Brahms recital program for the warned about reading the recantation Snehiriov returned his internal pass­ tionally renowned Ukrainian pianist BBC in London. He will also fulfill literally. Gen. Grigorenko said that Snehi­ port to authorities in Kiev in June Roman Rudnytsky will spend the three engagements in Dubrovnik, riov was forced to sign the letter. 1977, saying that he does not want "to month of May on his 16th European Yugoslavia - a recital and two appear­ remain a citizen of a state that has concert tour. His wife, Suzanne, oper­ ances as soloist with the Dubrovnik 4'Citizens of the free world. Care­ destroyed the elite of my Ukrainian atic and concert singer, will be per­ Symphony, performing the Tchaikov­ fully read the 'recantation.' Did you people, the best part of the peasantry forming with him during the first part sky Concerto No. 1 and the Rachmani­ understand what Snehiriov is recant­ and the intelligentsia, that has denatur­ of the tour. noff Concerto No. 2. ing? Did you understand why he was ed and slandered our history and humi­ The first part of the tour will consist arrested? Did you understand who par­ liated our present." of Roman and Suzanne Rudnytsky giv­ Before departing for Europe, doned him and on what basis? Did He renounced his citizenship after ing several recitals aboard the ship Roman and Suzanne Rudnytsky per­ you, perhaps, believe that a person, Mykola Rudenko and Oleksiy Tykhy "Oriana" on a transatlantic cruise formed on April 23 at a Shevchenko who fell into a KGB prison, begins to of the Kiev Helsinki group were sen­ from Florida to England via Bermuda. concert sponsored by the Ukrainian think more truthfully than when he tenced. Mr. Rudnytsky will then record an community here. was free," asked Gen. Grigorenko. The Ukrainian human rights advo­ Зояасххзоясххххх^^ cate, who was recently stripped of his Soviet citizenship, said that he himself ex­ sHarvard University Press announces the publication of perienced KGB pressures to recant. He said he does not "accuse Snehiriov," but Зі rather "feels sorry for him." "It is a shame that such a decent per­ |The Shaping of a National Identity:! son, who possessed a good and bright soul, died," said Gen. Grigorenko. ft Gen. Grigorenko said that if indeed Subcarpathian Rus\ 1848 - 1948 Snehiriov did recant it was a result of his incarceration. He, however, does doubt I Dr. Paul R. Magocsi that Snehiriov wrote the recantation Й because he said reports from Ukraine g More than a decade in the making, this is the first authoritative study of the subject. Here's what leadin say that Snehiriov is suffering from paralysis and the style of the letter does я professors say: not match that of Snehiriov. Dr. Magocsi's study traces problems in an area This is a monumental work on Subcarpathian that offers significant parallels to developing Rus- Istvan Deak "I appeal for a worldwide protest. countries outside Europe. Columbia University The world cannot endure any govern­ Karl W. Deutsch ment's usage of inhuman methods to Harvard University Dr. Magocsi's monograph is based on meticulous wound the human soul," said Gen. Gri­ This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive and research, and it is likely to remain the standard gorenko. objective study of the subject. work for a long time to come. He said that the few recantations to­ Robert A. Kann Ivan L. Rudnytsky day are not the result of milder policies Rutgers University University of Alberta by the KGB, but rather the courage of Mykola Rudenko, Oleksa Tykhy, My- йThe Shaping of a National Identity features: roslav Marynovych, Mykola Matuse- vych, and the "hundreds of thousands 2 14 chapters on historical writing, language, literature and cultural organizations, education, religion, of political prisoners, whose spirits were and local, national, and international politics not broken." g appendix with detailed comparative biographies of 81 national leaders "The Brezhnev regime is trying to 8 аП return Stalin's times," he said. "Let us ЯФ an appendix with 25 Cyrillic language texts illustrating the 7 stages in the development of a literary not allow him to do that. People! Protest g language against the system of 'recantations' be­ an appendix discussing the problem of nomenclature for the population and territory cause it is a system of terror. Infamy to I the government of Brezhnev and Kosy- 8^ 6 tables providing detailed statistics on the size of population, economic status, schools, and cultural gin, which uses inhuman methods to destroy the opposition." g organizations jU 6 maps drawn specially for the volume In the repentant letter, entitled "I am ashamed and I condemn," Snehi­ ?U the largest bibliography of the subject in existence with over 2,300 entries riov allegedly wrote that it is his "firm 8^ detailed thematic and name index desire to sever himself from the past." The book numbers 645 pages and normally sells for S25.00 The letter states that during his The Ukrainian Studies Fund offers the book at the special low price of S15.50 period of confinement Snehiriov was able to re-analyze his activity and come HARVARD UNIVERSITY, UKRAINIAN STUDIES FUND, 1581-83 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambrtdp; Mass. 02138 to the conclusion that he committed JteibttsaHttre^ 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23,1978 No. 91

Elena Bradunas of the center and Jurij Ukrainian Insurgent Denies... Show Tysanky'At Dobczansky of the Slavic and Central Library of Congress European Division. (Continued from page 2) under article 56 and 58 of the Criminal The Ukrainian technique of "pysan- punished for his acts and not for his Code. The court deemed it unnecessary, WASHINGTON, D.C. —The ka"-decorating was among the biography, then I demanded and de­ to identify the said person, his relatives Library Of Congress Information Bul­ methods demonstrated. A 14-minute mand now the striking from the Soviet and his place of residency. The court letin published a story about demon­ film about the "pysanka" was also court's verdict all allegations concern­ refused to ascertain my specific role in strations of traditional Eastern Euro­ shown. ing my activities outside Soviet terri­ the killing of these persons. The inves­ pean Easter egg decorating held by the A photo of Mr. Dobczansky making a 4 tory and not directed against the USSR. tigation was not thorough for these American Folklife Center at the 'pysanka" was published in the bulle­ Since I was charged with killing So­ killed people were alive (and may still Library of Congress. tin. He is a member of UNA Branch viet prisoners of war, allegedly in be living). The sessions were conducted by 54. Turivka, I requested an investigation. On the basis of all aforesaid I re­ The investigation revealed that the So­ quest my case to be reviewed and ver­ viet citizens: Fedir Sozonov, Havrylo dict dismissed as illegal, so I can be re­ Program... Subotyn, Mykhailo Myronenko, Ivan leased from exile. Nosenko were indeed in the Soviet Since I am very ill and have served (Continued from page 1) army, but were missing in action. an unlawful sentence, I would like to The Convention will open promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 22,1978. However, the allegations charge me have my served time included into gen­ Registration of Delegates will take place on Sunday, May 21, from 12:00 with killing, not four, but eight former eral labor record so I could acquire a noon to 10:00 p.m., and on Monday, May 22, from 7:00 a.m. prisoners of war. The investigation did right ttf pension and thus improve my not prove the existence of Hryhoriy pauper's existence. FOR THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UNA: Chubenko from Kiev, Vasyl Roman, Vasyl Panov and Mohamed, whose 2 terms, Not 2 Years JOSEPH LESAWYER cases were never investigated by the court. Supreme President How "diligently" the investigation In reporting about the death of was conducted may be concluded from Omer E. Miles (Malycky), it was incor­ DR. JOHN O. FLIS WALTER Y SOCHAN this fact: I am charged with killing rectly stated that he served as chairman Supreme Vice-President Supreme Secretary eight persons, among them Hryhoriy of the Supreme Auditing Committee for Chubenko. However, in 1965 this same two years. The late Mr. Miles served in SEN. PAUL YUZYK ULANA M. DIACHUK Chubenko was tried and sentenced that capacity for two terms. Supreme Director for Canada Supreme Treasurer i...... мцФвгвФМВФі MARYDUSHNYCK STEFAN HAWRYSZ Supreme Vice-Presidentess Supreme Organizer UKRAINE: A concert will be held SUNDAY, MAY 21, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the grand ballroom of the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, featuring choral and dancing ensembles, as well as Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone Andrij Dobriansky A CONCISE ENCYCLOPAEDIA and concert pianist Thomas Hrynkiv. On TUESDAY, MAY 23, a boat cruise along the Ohio River will be held Volume I and II : from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. A dinner will be offered during the cruise. 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U.S. Seeks... Virginia Students r j (Continued from page 2) I UKRAINIAN MEAT MARKET Communist and otherlnembers of the Hold Easter Show commission, work on the draft has not moved beyond the completion of a CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-The S I A N preamble. Ukrainian Student Organization of the (formerly ILKO MEAT MARKET) Efforts are underway to create a University of Virginia here organized a delegation of Ukrainian clergy who "pysanka"-making demonstration, an located at would participate in the NGO group, exhibit of Ukrainian Easter articles and 140 First Avenue in New York City providing testimony and proposals on a showing of Slavko Nowytski's behalf of the Ukrainian community. award-winning film, "Pysanka," on announces that The World Congress of Free Ukraini­ Wednesday, April 19. IT WILL BE OPEN SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK ans has become a member of the NGO News of the activities was carried on INCLUDING segment of the coalition. the front page of The Cavalier Daily, Mr. Tyson was cautiously optimistic the university newspaper. SUNDAYS from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that after 18 years of U.N. inactivity in this area the United Nations may be The Ukrainian Easter display was planned by Yurij Holowinsky, an art Especially for the Easter holidays we have a large supply of fresh kovbasa, persuaded to make significant strides hams, imported delicacies and other items at low prices in the next several years. He believes So­ history graduate student, with the help viet opposition to the declaration has of the Washington, D.C., branch of Michael Hryckowian, proprietor weakened as a result of closer contacts the Ukrainian National Women's and cooperation between the United League of America and Mrs. M. Ter- SIAN MEAT PRODUCT ft DELICATESSEN States, and Third World countries. leckyj, who provided the Ukrainian 140 First Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10009 The growing cooperation between club with "pysanka" kits and the Tel.: (212) 777-4583 Western and African countries on hu­ Nowytski film. man rights matters was again stressed by Edward Mezvinsky, head of the U.S. delegation to the U.N. Commis­ sion on Human Rights, who indicated, at a U.N. press conference on April 19, THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION that the commission has begun to move announces the issuance of a new life insurance policy for children, namely: away from the U.N. practice of limit­ ing discussion of human rights viola- tions to Israel, Chile and South Africa. 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After conversion to p nanent would not rule out the possibility that HOW DOES IT WORK? rights violations would be raised. He life insurance, regular dividends )r Life also said that U.S. Ambassador to With a single ?75.00 payment, you can Paid-Up at Age 65 plans will e paid the USSR Malcolm Toon, speaking on provide 51,000 of term life insurance until starting with the anniversary f Best to a Voice of America broadcast, reaffirm­ the child reaches age 23. Then, the plan con­ the insured's 25th birthday. ed U.S. concern for the arrested Hel­ verts automatically to 55,000 of permanent, sinki monitors and indicated that Ame­ cash-value life insurance, without evidence rican-Soviet relations could suffer as a THE IDEAL GIFT... result. of insurability. The dues for the permanent plan... payable to age 65... are only ?75,00 per Is there a better ч ... or a bet time... Mr. Mezvinsky concluded by cau­ year. to start a young pen on his oi r own tioning the U.N. press corps not to life insurance prograi And, can ; think misinterpret his optimistic remarks on the work of the commission. He said BUT, THAT'S NOT ALL... of a better gift, a тої isting exp? don of that the actions taken were positive, your love for the child і in your V d than but that it is up to the commission to The Plan—it's called "Single Premium the security of life in mce? follow up on its decisions. Further­ Juvenile Term Convertible to Life Paid Up Ask your Ukrair National ?socia- more, he said that expectations should at Age 65"—also offers other important be­ tion representative for ^ails or wi to the not be too great since the pace of work nefits including; Home Office. in the Commission is very slow and "glacier-like.M , THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 No. 91

Роман ЗАВАДОВИЧ Ілюстрації Петра ХОЛОДНОГО ТИЖДЕНЬ ПІД ВЕЛИКДЕНЬ Верба-цвітна Неділенька Випікала жовту бабу, Вербою махала, Паску круглобоку. шштщтш Tears and Tysanky'

by Wolodymyr Mackiw It was Friday morning. The early sun Pilate was not very interested in this cast a red hue over all the houses in matter. Nonetheless, he said that he Jerusalem. Something in the air told of Що за тиждень вже Великдень could not find any guilt in this man. Всім нам пригадала. the coming of a foreboding event - an The council members pressed with Четвер „страсті" прочитав event which cannot be described by their case and threatened to report to Тож не мали Понеділок В смутку та в жалобі, words. The courtyard of the Jewish Ceasar. Pilate then washed his hands З Вівтірком спочинку, А П'ятниця сторожила council was humming with activity. as a gesture freeing himself from the При Господнім гробі. On a stone in the corner of the court­ responsibility of Christ's death and or­ yard sat Jesus Christ. Surrounded by dered that the Son of God be crucified. guards, he was awaiting news of his Along the way Christ was met by fate. The night before Jesus Christ was many good people who cried for him sentenced to die on the cross, but for and helped him carry his cross. this sentence to be carried out it was Christ's Mother, upon hearing of the necessary for Pilate, the Roman gover­ verdict, also came to Jerusalem. With nor, to approve it. Pilate only ruled on - great agony she met her son as he carri­ such cases during the day. ed his cross to Golgotha. She could not A group of Pharisees, which was help him because the guards did not peering into the courtyard, was ridi­ allow anyone close to him. Виганяли і найменшу З хати порошинку. Ледве писанки Субота culing Christ, while the guards were Jesus was crucified between two cri­ Встигла посвятити, beating him. The twelve apostles fled minals. His mother witnessed the cruci­ in fear and Peter denied he knew fixion and cried beneath the cross. Christ. After three hours of suffering, he died. The sun was rising slowly. Several Dusk was approaching. Several of members of the Jewish council entered Jesus' disciples climbed to the top of the courtyard and ordered the guards Mount Golgotha to take Jesus' body to take Christ to Pilate. They were in a down from the cross and prepare a hurry because the Sabbath would begin proper burial. Jewish tradition did not with sundown. They wanted Jesus to allow dead bodies to be unburied dur- А Середа-господиня Вже Великдень нам співає: die before that time. (Continued on page 15) Мала теж мороку: „Христос воскрес, діти"!

HOW ТО READ AND WRITE IN UKRAINIAN ByLKORYTSKY Рибалки

Петрик і Женчик біля річки. У них вудкі\ — Сиди тихо, Женчику. Не лякай риби. У Петрика - сіп-сіп. То риба. — Тягни, тягни, Петрику! — кричить Женчик. Петрик витяг ляща. Сіпнуло вудку й в Женчика. Зло- вилась щука. — Тепер додому. Пройшла гроза і одшуміла злива... — Мамо, у нас риба. Вари юшку! Як срібно скрізь... Як просторо кругом... І вже веселка — ніжна і грайлива У чистім небі встала над Дніпром.

І ластівка під нею пролітає, Об край черкнувши крилечка малі, Ще довго-довго цвіт веселчин сяє На ластів'ячім радіснім крилі.

А глянь униз — як зацвіли долини... Немов на луг, недавно ще сумний, Упали вниз веселчині барвини: Волошки, маки, рута, деревій... І/

Ти й там, ти й нам, вродливая веселко. Свої ворота сонячні відкрий! Ми сядем в човник, візьмемо весельц: І попливем на берег золотий... No. 91 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1978 15

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"Veselka" Contributor Enjoys Wildlife and Nature JEWETT CENTER, N.Y.—"Oh, Mr. Salyk came to the United States my God," says Stepan Salyk of Jewett in 1950 from Ukraine via Germany. A Center, as he gropes for the proper geology and natural history teacher in word to express a thought. He leads the his homeland, he taught from 1951 to visitor to the living room to show off 1966 at St. George Ukrainian School in| WORD JUMBLE his "collection:" a rock of basalt, New York City, while working for 22 other composite rocks, some fossils, years, also as a factory worker at A. The jumbled words below represent the names of U. S. universities where Ukrainian several jars with snakes, several snake Klein Company in New York City. In courses have been taught. They can be identified by rearranging the letters. Letters skins, mounted butterflies and some 1965, he bought the former Parks underlined with a double line form the mystery word. insects, a stuffed porcupine, raccoon, house from John W. Kobziar and upon two squirrels, two pheasants. his retirement in 1974, he became a U.S. Universities Where Ukrainian Courses Have Been Taught A former boy scout (Plast member) There is more to come: a couple of and scoutmaster in Ukraine, Mr. Salyk cocoons which he is feeding and watch­ was scoutmaster also in New York ing the emergence of butterflies or City. He took a correspondence course GPUTBRITSH moths and a collection of herbs from which he makes his own cough syrup in taxidermy, but preserves animals, he and wine, and slowly he is leading up finds dead on the road only for himself, ELTMEP to the articles he wrote. he would not kill an animal and has some quite interesting stories to tell about his Only one is in English, and is only a experiences with wildlife here, such as the ISOLINLI short description of a find of two one with a trapped bobcat which he Roman coins in a Carpathian village, found in a hole at Red Rock near his where he had taught as a young man in home. Walking near the East Kill with GRESTUR r 1922-34. One coin was dated A.D. 138 his dog, Terik, one day, he noticed a chain in an earth hole and the dog snif­ the other A.D. 235, and both are now RLYNDAMA - in the museum of natural history in fing at it. When he pulled the chain Lviv. out, along came the big bobcat, whose hind leg was caught in the trap. Kneel­ SNOCSIWIN - The picture emerges of a man in har­ ing down, Mr. Salyk said, he had a mony with nature^ concerned with the hard time opening the trap with his bare wild animals, interested in the flowers, hands and when he finally succeeded, EPNANSLYNAVI trees, rocks and history of the earth, the cat with one big jump, disappeared who "has so much of all that he has to into the hole. "Nature will take care of STANEWEYTA : - - - - - share it," and who then sits down and itself," he explained, "and the cat will writes children's stories. These stories lick its wound clean and it will heal." of mountains and the wildlife have But he came to look after the animal been published in The Rainbow the next day, bringing it some raw The first university to offer Ukrainian courses: ("Veselka"), a children's magazine. meat, and low and behold, the cat came out of the hole and ate the meat. The mountains will give Mr. Salyk plenty of material to write about in the Tears. next issues of The Rainbow magazine, (Continued from page 14) we are sure. Answers to last week's jumble: Segedi, Bukatko, Komyljak, Malanczuk, Hor- ing the Sabbath. He was buried in a nyak, Sapelak, Martenetz, Krevey, Marusyn, Prasko. new grave in the side of a nearby hill. Mr. Salyk is a member of UNA Mystery word: Ortynsky. Guards were placed around the tomb, Branch 204. and finally the crowds dispersed. The article above appeared in the HAVE AN INTERESTING JUMBLE? SEND IT IN. The Blessed Virgin Mary would not March 8 edition of The Wind ham leave the grave of her beloved son. She Journal, stood there motionless until nightfall. Then she also began to make her way back to town, leaving a path of tears along the route. The further she went, the more painful were the tears. Bohuta The Hero On Saturday, the feast day, no one worked and no one visited Jesus' Story: Roman Zawadowycz Illustrations: Myron Levytsky, Petro Cholodny Grave. The next morning a group of women went to Christ's tomb. Accord­ ing to tradition, dead bodies had to be bathed in oils, and since it was not done on Friday, the women decided to do it on Sunday. The women did not find the body in the tomb, and an angel told them that Jesus had resurrected. The guards also fled. The women, overjoyed with this news, headed home. Along the way they noticed beautiful "pysanky" and began to collect them. They understood that these "pysanky" were the Blessed Vir­ gin's teardrops. Encountering people, they passed out "pysanky" and joy­ "Voievoda, let me go down south, to the ''Go and look around. We expect a strong ously greeted everyone with "Christ is Part VII: The Serpent's Rampart Pechenih borderland." raid in the spring." risen."

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