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U krainian delegation discusses Terelia family arrives in Amsterdam pressing iSSUeS With Mulroney Expected in Canada next week

by Michael Bodnririw Nations General Assembly in New - AMSTERDAM — Ukrainian Ca­ York. tholic lay leader and former political OTTAWA — Prime Minister Brian The meeting was the result of a "long­ prisoner Yosyp Terelia and his family Mulroney and three members of the standing commitment'* made by Prime spent their first week in freedom in the federal Cabinet met with a delegation of Minister Mulroney to meet with Ukrai­ Netherlands after arriving here on a Ukrainian community leaders here on nian community leaders, said Vera flight from Moscow on September 18, September 22. Holiad, a spokesman for the prime reported several sources. The 90-minute meeting, held in the minister's office. The 43-year-old dissident left the prime minister's Parliament Hill office, Dr. Cipywnyk and the prime mi­ Soviet Union with his wife, Olena, and was requested by the Ukrainian Cana­ nister's office refused to disclose details three children, Marianna, Kalyna and dian Committee to help smooth rela­ of the meeting. But sources said the Pavlo, on a Dutch visa after the go­ tions between the federal government discussions included five main points. vernment's help in efforts on the and the Ukrainian community. The They were: Terelias* behalf ended in their emigra­ delegation also presented a list of • The prosecution of war criminals tion, according to the Rev. Walter Ukrainian community concerns, sources in Canada. Legislation making it easer Dacko of the St. Sophia Religious said. to prosecute war criminals was recently Association in St. Catharines, Ont. passed by the'House of Commons and After some delay, the Canadian Dmytro Cipywnyk, president of the Yosyp Terelia the Senate. The UCC wants to present a government last week granted Mr. UCC, said the meeting achieved "signi­ camp in February, the religious leader ficant results." He would not elaborate. list of Soviet*war criminals for prose­ Terelia a ministerial permit, a rene­ has repeatedly requested permission to Members of the federal Cabinet at the cution. wable document allowing the family immigrate to Canada with his family. meeting were: Justice Minister Ramon • Access to the prime minister and residence in Canada for a year, accord­ Mr, Terelia, who spent some 20 years Hnatyshyn; Fisheries and Oceans Mi­ ing to Len Westerberg, press secretary (Continued on page 16) in Soviet prisons, camps and psychiatric nister Thomas Siddon; and Multicul- to Minister of State (Immigration) turalism Minister David Crombie. ^ Gerry Weiner. hospitals for his religious activity, is (Continued on page 16) External Affairs Minister Joe Clark Since his early release from labor was expected to attend but cancelled at Demjanjuk trial the last minute because of a scheduled Rumors about release of Shukhevych not true speech at the opening of the United resumes October 26 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — As The to transport prisoners is a special JERUSALEM — The Nazi war Ukrainian Weekly was going to one, and not the most direct route, so Pope addresses crimes trial of John Demjanjuk will press, it was learned from highly that transit may last an unusually resume here on October 26. The trial reliable sources that rumors about long time. has been in recess due to the illness of the early release of Yuriy Shukhevych, At this lime Mr. Shukhevych kindred Ukrainians one of three judges hearing the case. known in the West as "the eternal remains in his place of internal exile, Judge Zvi Tal, 57, suffered a heart prisoner** are not true. Lesnaya Dacha, in the Tomsk oblast in Hamtramck attack on September 2. The trial had Mr. Shukhevych was recently told in Siberia. Mr. Shukhevych has spent 35 HAMTRAMCK, Mich—During been set to resume on September 7after by Soviet authorities that his term years of his life in Soviet prisons, his September 19 visit to the largely a 19-day recess. ends on January 10, 1988. His term, labor camps and internal exile. He Slavic enclave of Hamtramck, just At a September 16 meeting between as handed down by a Soviet court was first arrested at the age of 15 for outside Detroit, Pope John Paul II, presiding Judge Dov Levin and lawyers was due to expire in March 1988, but, refusing to renounce his father, Gen. addressed the Ukrainians present in Yoram Sheftel of the defense and in accordance with Soviet law, time Roman Shukhevych of the Ukrai­ the Ukrainian language. Michael Horowitz of the prosecution, it spent in transit from a camp to the place of exile is subtracted from the nian Insurgent Army. He prefaced his remarks with was decided that the proceedings would term of exile. Each day in transit While imprisoned Mr. Shukhevych several words in Polish: resume on October 26, reported The counts as three days. The route used joined the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. "I extend a word of cordial greet­ Jerusalem Post. ing to all our brothers and sisters Due to Judge Tal's recuperation, from other Slavic nations and, in sessions will be held in the mornings particular, from the kindred Ukrai­ only, with afternoon sessions being Miss America is of Ukrainian descent cancelled for the time being. nian community who are always ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Kaye Press. present at such gatherings in large Before the resumption of the trial, Lani Rae Rafko, 24, of Monroe, Mich., The exotic name did foster Ms. numbers." representatives of the defense and has been chosen the new Miss America Rafko's interest in the dance. During Then, in Ukrainian, the pontiff prosecution will travel to Germany to for 1988. She is of Ukrainian descent. the talent part of the Miss America take testimony of two defense witnesses, said: Miss Rafko was named the new Miss competition, Miss Rafko performed a Rudolf Reiss in Hamburg and Rudolf "In a special way, I cordially greet America on September !9 in Atlantic Hawaiian-Tahitian dance in traditional Ritter in Mannheim. Both men were in the entire Ukrainian community of City, N.J. garb. Detroit. You are close to my heart as the SS and were part of the Trawniki A green-eyed brunette, Ms. Rafko is you solemnly celebrate the Millen­ camp administration. a registered i uise and received her nium of Christianity in Kievan Rus' The Jerusalem Post also reported INSIDE: diploma in i985 from St, Vincent and in Ukraine. From the depths of that defense lawyers John Gill and Paul Medical Center. The media has report­ • Son. Bill Bradley's speech at my Slavic heart, I bless all the sons Chumak were in Poland where they ed that she hopes to use her pageant the Chautauqua Conference on and daughters of St. Volodymyr the questioned witnesses. Mr. Sheftel, winnings to get a master's degree in U.S.-Soviet relations — page 5. Great and St. Olha, as well as all the meanwhile, is scheduled to go to the oncology after her tenure as Miss • A Ukrainian lawyer speaks out faithful of the Church in Ukraineand United States to locate eyewitnesses. America and to eventually open her about the ABA convontion and the diaspora." The defense will reportedly call own hospice. unsuccessful resolution to abrogate Detroit correspondent Myrosia British documents expert Julius Grant its agreement with the Association Stefaniuk's detailed coverage of the when the trial reopens. Mr. Grant, who Although she is of Ukrainian descent, papal visit to the Detroit area, with is Britain's foremost documents expert, with some Irish and Welsh thrown in of Soviet Lawyers — page 7. photographs, will appear in the next was in Israel earlier this month to her name is not. Her mother borrowed • Mits Soyuzivka 1988: and issue of The Ukrainian Weekly examine the Trawniki identification the name Kaye Lam from a high school the winner is... — page 9. (Continued on page 13) friend, according to the Detroit Free 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1987 No. 39

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Three religious dissidents reported dead in USSR Workers are leaving sinking ship JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The deaths Ms. Germaniuk had worked since the of three Soviet religious dissidents, early 1970s as a member of the unre­ including two Ukrainians, were report­ gistered Baptists* Council of Prisoners' at Slavutych construction project ed recently by two Western human- Relatives, which provides information rights watch groups. about Baptist prisoners and gives aid to by David R. Marples had shown "an irresponsible attitude Ulyana Germaniuk, a 56-year-old their families. toward the timely construction of unregistered Baptist from the Kharkiv The religious dissident was arrested The July 1987 Plenum of the Kiev social-domestic structures." region in Ukraine, died of cancer on on July 23, 1985, and charged with Oblast Committee of the Communist By this time, however, other articles July 3, only three months after her "anti-Soviet slander" under Article 187- Party of Ukraine, which was addressed about Slavutych were focusing on the release from labor camp, according to 1 of the Ukrainian SSR Criminal Code. by Ukrainian First Party Secretary deplorable state of affairs both in Keston College in Keston, England. Consequently she was sentenced to Volodymyr Shcherbytsky and Kiev construction work and in the provision three years* oridinary-regimen labor First Party Secretary Hryhory Re- of social amenities for the workers camp. venko, pointed out the "serious miscal­ involved. The Kiev Oblast Komsomol Stcpan Germaniuk, the dissident's culations" in the plans for the building Committee organized a "raid" on the husband, reported in the spring of 1986 of the city of Slavutych in northern city of late June 1987 to ascertain what that his wife was extremely ill and. Ukraine. Two days later an article in was happening. A host of problems was suffering from exhaustion in a camp Robitnycha Hazeta provided an in- encountered "from the start." The near Kharkiv. At the end of 1986 the depth look at the lamentable state of concrete works had been shut down for dissident's children reportedly appealed affairs encompassing the largest con­ four days because of lack of cement. to Christian aid groups in the West to struction project in the Ukrainian SSR. In mid-May, it was reported in the intercede for their mother's release. Ms. SAES logbook, the concrete mixer Germaniuk reportedly suffered a severe The most recent reports from Sla­ had broken down. The cement has to be weight loss. vutych contrast with the reports of sent from Vyshhorod and Chemihiv construction work there at the start of and "presents quite an expense to the Ms. Germaniuk was freed from labor the year. The latter highlighted the country,1* but the trust does not keep camp on March 25 under one of the two "harmonious" and rapid building work any in stock and is thus dependent for amnesties decreed by the Presidium of of the construction organizations from supplies on an unreliable railroad the Supreme Soviet in February. She eight union republics, each of which has transport system. returned home to her family, but soon afterward admitted herself into a hospi­ been allocated a specific project. The investigators from the Komso­ tal in Rostov-on-Don, where she under­ Planned by a Moscow design insti­ mol next visited the "Berlin-!" restau­ went surgery. Her funeral took place on tute, the construction of Slavutych was rant, which was due to open its doors in (Continued on page 11) authorized in October 1986, and the site March. Thus far, however, it is still Ulyana Germaniuk was selected by the all-union and closed. The manager, O.A. Samoi- Ukrainian Institutes of Engineering- lenko, stated that the reason for the Technical Research. The city is located delay is that the electrical equipment Latvian nationalist to testify before CSCE on the Dnieper River, on the western and the kitchen utensils are all being boundary of Chemihiv Oblast (border­ imported from abroad, and have not yet ROCKV1LLE, Md. — Rolands Sila- Mr. Silaraups personally led a proces­ ing on Kiev Oblast), about 28 miles "as arrived. To expedite matters, it has been raups, one of the organizers of a massive sion of several thousand people to the the crow flics" (48 miles by rail) from the decided to install Soviet equipment. nationalist demonstration in Riga, Latvian Monument of Freedom in Chornobyl nuclear power slant. The floorboards have now been ripped Latvia, on June 14, has been invited by Riga. It is estimated that nearly 5,000 Over the 1987-88 period, a popula­ up and cables changed. Rep. Steny Hoyer to testify before the people participated in the June 14 rally. Commission on Security and Coopera­ The Christian Science Monitor des­ tion of 20,000 is anticipated, and about The most serious difficulties were tion in Europe in Washington on cribed the June 14 rally as "the largest half of the buildings were scheduled to found in the labor collective, which has October 6, at 10 a.m. known peaceful, non-Communist poli­ be completed in 1987. The city is to no special clothing — gloves and foot­ Mr. Silaraups will be joined by two tical gathering in the history of the house the operatives of the Chornobyl wear — and is suffering from shortages 1 other recently released Baltic human- Soviet Union." nuclear power plant who resided' for­ of tools. Wirecutters, for example, are rights activists, Lithuanian Vytautis merly in the now deserted city of in such short supply that there is only Following Mr. Silaraups' expulsion Skuodis, and Estonian Tiit Madisson. Prypiat. It has been described in the one part for an entire brigade, even from Latvia, Helsinki 86 called for a Soviet press as a "city of friendship, "as though 100 pairs were requested. In the Mr. Silaraups, 21, was expelled from second demonstration in Riga to com­ a modern, 21st century city that will work itself, the workers are often Soviet-occupied Latvia on July 26. In memorate the signing of the 1939 possess every modern amenity, and at confused by contradictory and time- September 1986, Mr. Silaraups was sen­ Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Approxi­ the same time wilt preserve the natural consuming orders. tenced by a Soviet court to five years in mately 10,000 people participated in the forest environment of the area. a strict-regimen tabor camp for "anti- Riga rally, while similar, although One worker, a teacher from lvano- Soviet propaganda and agitation." smaller rallies were also held in Vilnius, The Ukrainian press has published a Frankivske by profession, described the Following his early release in February, Lithuania, and Tallinn, Estonia. Mr. plethora of reports on the personnel building of a facility of the Slavutych Mr. Silaraups joined the Latvian hu­ Madisson organized the Tallinn de­ involved from the various republics liaison department. man-rights group Helsinki 86. monstration. (Ukraine, Byelorussia, Estonia, Latvia, "In the morning they told us: *We In March, Mr. Silaraups joined other Lithuania, Armenia, Georgia and Tad­ have to raise the level of the construc­ Mr. Silaraups will be in Washington, members of Helsinki 86 in calling for a jikistan), often with "national" em­ tion site by 30 centimeters.' We poured the week of October 5-9 and will be rally on June 14, in Riga, to honor the blems featured in the accompanying on 30 centimeters. 'Oh,' they said after available for interviews. Although he victims of the mass deportations of photographs. lunch, 'there has been a mistake, we speaks no English, a translator will be Baits, ordered by Joseph Stalin in 1941. On April 25, an article in Robitnycha only need 10 centimeters.* The next day provided. For additional information, When other members of the group were Hazeta outlined some problems in geodesists arrived. 'Men, pour on 1.5 contact Ojars Kalnins of the American prevented from participating in the rally Lisnyi, the settlement for the building meters.' " Latvian Association at (301) 340-8174. workers involved in the construction, A The two main issues of concern to the group of Komsomol workers had been labor collectives are wages and housing. sent to the site, and 15 had been Not only does payday often come four dismissed for various reasons. It trans­ or five days later, there are also sub­ FOUNDED 1933 pired that the needs of the young stantial irregularities in pay. Thus Ukrainian Weekh workers (325 in all) had been neglected workers of the SAES are considered by the leaders of the trust "Slavutycha- "local" (Slavutych-based), whereas An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National tomenergostroi" (Slavutych atomic outsiders who are sent into the city from Association Inc.. a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St.. Jersey City. N.J. energy construction — hereafter abbre­ their regular jobs in the more recent 0730? viated to SAES) by the Komsomol period are said to be "on a mission." Committee of this same trust and by the Second-class postage paid at Jersey City. N.J. 07302 Because of the tight building sche­ Prypiat City Party Committee, which (ISSN - 0273-9348) dule, the Ministry of Power and Electri­ will evidently have jurisdiction in fication of the USSR decided that all Slavutych. Yearly subscription rate: $8; (or UNA members — $5. building workers at Slavutych should The Komsomol work; squad bad be eligible for bonuses of up to 25 Also published by the UNA: Svoboda. a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. evidently been "misled" about the work percent of the normal rate of pay for the The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: situation at Slavutych. It had been given job in question. 12011 434-0237. -0807, -3036 1201)451-2200 "unfounded promises" about guaran­ teed housing and preferential remune­ However, for those workers "as­ Postmaster, send address Editor: Roma Hadzewycz ration for work. In late June, the signed " to Slavutych and sent from their changes to Assistant Editors: Natalia A. Feduschak regular jobs, "normal" conditions have situation was partially rectified, accord­ The Ukrainian Weekly Ctirystyna H Upychak been waived. These workers now re­ ing to one source, by the formation of 22 P 0 Boi 346 Canadian Correspondent: Michael B. Bociurkii Komsomol youth collectives, which ceive not only the normal rate of pay Jersey City. NJ 07303 Midwest Correspondent: Marianna Uss engaged in a competition for the alloca­ and 25 percent bonus as indicated, but tion of the best dormitories, while the are also entitled to 75 percent of their The Ukrainian Weekly. September 27,1987, No. 39, Vol. LV Prypiat City Party Committee handed regular pay at their original job. As it Copyright 1987 by The Ukrainian Weekly out severe punishments to those who (Continued on page 15) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1987 3 House unanimously approves resolution Senators protest punishment of Baits on religious freedom in Lithuania NEW YORK — Twenty U.S. sena­ Simon (D-lll.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), tors signed a letter to Secretary of State Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.), William NEW YORK — By a vote of 400 to 0, nost to Roman Catholics in Lithuania. George Shultz asking that, in his Sep­ Proxmire (D-Wis.), Daniel Patrick the House of Representatives voted on Rep. Feighan described the types of tember 15-17 talks with, Soviet Foreign Moynihan (D-N.Y.), Frank Lautenbcrg September IS in favor of a resolution discrimination experienced by Lithua­ Minister Eduard Shevardnadze, the (D-NJ.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), David calling on the Soviet Union to respect nian Catholics. Rep. Miller noted that secretary protest the punitive measures Pryor (D-Ark.), John Kerr (D-Mass.), the religious rights of Roman Catholic passage of the resolution would be taken against citizens of Soviet-occupied John Heinz (R-Pa.), Carl Levin (D- believers in Soviet-occupied Lithuania. especially appropriate at a time when Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia who Mich.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), House Resolution 192, introduced on Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze participated in peaceful demonstrations Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), Alfonse June 10 by Reps. John Miller (R- was visiting Washington because it in the three Baltic capitals on August 23. D'Amato (R-N.Y.), Rudy Boschwitz Wash.) and Edward Feighan (O-Ohio) would signal to the Soviets the U.S. The demonstrators in Vilnius, Riga (R-Minn.), Dale Bumpers (D-Ark.), and co-sponsored by 42 other members Congress' concern over the denial of and Tallinn, caHed to commemorate the Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), William of the House, criticizes the Soviet Union religious freedom to Lithuanians. anniversary of the Nazi-Soviet Pact, Cohen (R-Maine) and David Karnes for "engaging in the ongoing denial of Rep. Durbin, who is of Lithuanian which secretly consigned the Baltic (R-Neb.). religious liberty and other human rights region to the Soviet sphere of influence, ancestry, described how, during his visit Sens. Riegle, Simon, Proxmire, in Soviet-occupied Lithuania," and to Lithuania, he witnessed the tenacity attracted an estimated thousands of urges the USSR to abide by various . people, the largest such non-violent Bradley, Pryor, Heinz, D'Amato, De of Roman Catholics endeavoring to Concini, Leahy, Levin, Dodd, Bosch­ international agreements that deal with preserve their faith. protest in the Baltic area since the religious rights. Soviet Red Army occupied the region in witz, and Karnes also signed the August In a related development, Reps. 18 letter to General Secretary Gorba­ The Rev. Casimir Pugevicius, exe­ Miller and Feighan, who co-chair a 1940. In their letter the senators cited chev, encouraging him to allow the cutive director of Lithuanian Catholic small working group of House members peaceful protests. That letter, also Religious. Aid, Inc., a Brooklyn-based formed to speak out in defense of reports of harassment and brutality against Lithuanian and Latvian human- signed by a total of 20 members of the organization that works full-time on Roman Catholics in Lithuania, sent a Senate, was widely criticized in the behalf of Catholics in Lithuania, hailed letter to Secretary of State George rights activists who were detained and ' beaten by KGB officials in the after­ Soviet press. For example, the August the passage of House Resolution 192: Shultz on September 14 asking him to 23 issue of Pravda said the senators' "The fact that 400 members of the raise "the problem of continuing repres­ math of the demonstrations. The sena­ tors noted that, in an August 18 letter to letter, coincided in spirit With an anti- House of Representatives backed this sion in Catholic Lithuania-during his Soviet campaign waged by Western resolution and not a single person talks September 15-17 with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, which many of them had signed, they radio programs, which broadcast news opposed it shows how strongly the Foreign Minister Shevardnadze. of the planned demonstrations to the Congress feels about the most funda­ The passage of H. Res. 192 follows had asked that the participants and organizers of the protests not be Baltic region. TASS termed the August mental of all human rights — religious acceptance of a similar resolution in the 18 letter "incendiary." liberty. The vote shows that the Con­ Senate (No. 232) on July 1. Introduc­ punished for their activities. gress is not satisfied with promises of tion and passage of that resolution was Calling the assaults against the Baltic And, in an article titled "Condemna­ liberalization in the Soviet Union — it led by Sen. Donald Riegle (D-Mich.) demonstrators a "critically important tion of Instigators from Abroad and of knows that the life of the average who along with Sen. Dave Durenberger human-rights issue," the senators re­ their Supporters," the September 3 Catholic in Lithuania has not improved (R-Minn.), has agreed to co-chair a quested that in his meeting with the issue of the Lithuanian Communist significantly under Gorbachev." Lithuanian Catholic Religious Liberty Soviet foreign minister, Mr. Shultz daily, Tiesa, called the senators' August The resolution describes the discri­ Groutoin the Senate, similar to the one denounce the repressive actions and 18 letter "interference in another coun­ mination of religious believers and the formed^by Reps. Miller and Feighan in urge the Soviets to honor their constitu­ try's internal affairs" and quoted an persecution of their leaders at the hands the Housfe. . tional guarantees of free speech and open letter signed by representatives of of Soviet authorities: the policy of J assembly. the Lithuanian Supreme Soviet to the frustrating parents' attempts to provide The September 14 letter was issued by senators, criticizing their appeal as their children with a religious upbring­ Sen. Donald Riegle's (D-Mich.), office "manifestly hostile^ toward the Lithua­ ing, harassment of Catholic school­ New York mayor and also included the signatures of Paul nian people. children by teachers and school ad­ ministrators, official prohibition of seek nominations religious orders, state interference in the Philadelphia candidate of Ukrainian descent affairs of the single seminary allowed to for ethnic awards PHILADELPHIA — Below the November 3, election, Mr. Borda said remain open in Lithuania, house surface of the brewing election battle he is savoring his experiences on the searches, interrogations, and arrests of NEW YORK — Mayor Edward I. between incumbent Mayor Wilson campaign trial and hopes that his lay believers and clergy, refusal to Koch invited New Yorkers today to Goode, a Democrat, and the Republi­ unblemished record of integrity and return seized churches, and severe nominate outstanding representatives can challenger, former mayor Frank commitment to efficient public service limitations on the importation and of the city'sdiverse ethnic groupsfor the Rizzo, lies a political contest of parti­ will serve him in future years. publication of religious literature. fourth annual Mayor's Ethnic New cular import to Ukrainian Americans. "Larry's honesty and commitment to H. Res. 192 also notes that the Soviet Yorker Awards.' At stake is the city and county post of hard work make him the standard by Union has prevented Pope John Paul II Fifteen awards will be presented at a Register of Wills. The Republican which to judge others," said Andre from visiting Lithuania and "has taken City Hall ceremony later this year by the candidate for this position is Lawrence Fylypovych, himself a Philadelphia other steps to limit" the celebration in mayor and his Ethnic Advisory Coun­ A. Borda, a 32-year old attorney, who attorney and community activist who 1987 of the 600th anniversary of Lithua­ cil. proudly points to his Ukrainian back­ practices in the same firm as Mr. Borda. nia's Christianization. Mayor Koch said, "New York is a city ground. His maternal grandparents, He adds: "This campaign, and more On the occasion of that anniversary, that was built by immigrants, and today Catherine and Michael Bodnar, were importantly, the future development of the House expresses its support for we welcome more than 85,000 new early immigrants from Lviv, Galicia, Larry's political career, deserve the those Lithuanians who suffer religious Americans every year. A quarter of all who helped found St. Josaphat's Ukrai­ Ukrainian community's utmost persecution and urges the Reagan New Yorkers are foreign-born. New­ nian Catholic parish in the city's Frank- support." A "coffee and torte"evening administration to "speak out forcefully" comers to the family of New Yorkers ford section. fund-raiser with Mr. Rizzo and Mr. against religious repression in Lithua­ continue to play a leading part in the After losing his father at an early age, Borda as guests is planned for mid- nia and to garner Allied backing for this city's unique vitality and diversity. Mr. Borda worked his way through October. effort. Their genius and hard work give New school to help support himself and his Prior to the vote, a number of Con­ York a special dynamic quality that younger brother, graduating with gressmen voiced their support for the exists nowhere else." honors from Temple University in 1979 resolution, including Reps. Miller The nominees should be individuals and earning a law degree there in 1983. Feighan, Richard Durbin (D-Ill), of distinguished merit who have made His experience in the management of William Broomfield (R-Mich.), Bill contributions to their community and such important construction projects as Richardson (D-N.M.). Gerald Solo­ to the quality of life in the city. Pre­ the Philadelphia Hershey Hotel has mon (R-N.Y.) and Benjamin Gilman vious winners have included William been extremely helpful in his present (R-N.Y). In their remarks the Con­ Brown, a black community leader; work as a construction litigation attor­ gressmen called upon the Soviet go­ Alexandra Danilova, the ballet dancer; ney with the law firm of Harvey, vernment to extend its policy of glas- Peter H. Ohm, founder of the Korea Pennington, Herting and Renneisen. News; and Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch, presi­ dent of the Shevchenko Scientific In trying to switch from trial attorney Society. to elected official, Mr. Borda exhibits More on Popovych the keen interest in politics since be­ In the page 1 article on the release of Every New Yorker is encouraged to coming a Republican committeeman at Ukrainian Helsinki Monitor Oksana submit nominations, from among which age 18. He was very active in the Popovych in the September 20 issue of the winners will be selected by the successful campaign of State Sen. Hank The Weekly we cited incorrect informa­ Mayor's Ethnic Advisory Council Salvatore and he hopes that success will tion from our sources on the reason for Nominations are to be submitted by a rub off on his own campaign the dissident's release. It has been sponsor and a co-sponsor by October learned since then that Ms. Popovych 15, to the Mayor's Ethnic New Yorker Mr. Borda faces strong opposition was in fact freed after completing her Award Committee. City Hall. New from the incumbent Democrat, Ronald internal exile term and not as a result of York. NY. 10007. Donatucci. A possible Rizzo victory in an official pardon Nomination forms may be obtained an otherwise heavily Democratic city does not guarantee a win for the rest of It was also learned (hat she has by contacting Herbert P. Rickman. special assistant'to the ma\or. at City the Republican ticket. returned to her mother's house in Rega:dlfs« of .the outcome the lvano-Frankivskc. Hall. ' ' '• Lawrence A. Borda THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1987 ^No. 39 The Chautauqua experience: illusion or reality? by Marijka Demtschuk and Walter Bodnar CONCLUSION "That's it! It seems to be one huge Soviet lobbying group," the AHRU observer told a group of local Ameri­ cans on the grounds of the U.S.-USSR conference which took place at Chau­ tauqua, N.Y., from August 23 to 28. Each of the 240-person Soviet delega­ tion, the largest of its kind ever to visit the United States, appeared to have a role to play on the stage called the Chautauqua Institute. The Soviets learned their lines well and gave stellar performances before the Chautauqua conference audiences who were fervidly eager to find the way leading to the nirvana of peace and harmony. The collective cast of 240 attempted to portray themselves as elements of a .functioning democratic society. The actors, disguised as ordinary citizens, came from alt walks of life to display the diversity within their ranks. There were government officials, singers, dancers, lawyers, students, journalists, writers, professors, a sailor, an astronaut,etc. — all this to give credence to their claim of being a democratic society where rights for all exist in the Soviet Union. As if he were delivering a speech from the days of Lenin at the opening cere­ monies, Soviet Minister Vladimir Pe- trovsky called for governments to take their cue from the people. He called for the removal of governmental officials who were against true democracy and advised that ordinary people should take matters into their own hands. His statement was applauded by the au­ dience. Later, at the human-rights Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine demonstrate during the conference. panel, Soviet Minister of Justice Ale­ xander Sukharev iterated that the nodded approval to the Soviets' over­ At various stages in the weeklong about the humanitarian aspects of the Soviet form of democracy was insti­ tures of promises of peace. Mr. Denver conference,Soviet speakers lectured the Helsinki Accords" and that it wi^fh'e tuted by Lenin and should be emulated. stressed the need to diminish the hosti­ audience about the errors of our go­ U:S. government whfchVodiake has not lity between U.S. and Soviet citizens. vernmental system. As an example, they responded to this invitation." An underlying current in the week at Follow-up cultural conferences were cited the treatment of the homeless, the Chautauqua was the illusion of peaceful Prof. Zivs, who heads the Associa- held featuring such topics as:' Future injustice done to the American Indian, (Continued on page, 10) coexistence versus reality. The illusion Trends in Museums in U.S. and USSR, the unemployment lines, and the over­ perpetrated by the Soviets was that the Future Trends, in the Theater iri USSR crowded prisons about which the Ame­ Lenin-style government of the USSR and U.S. and Future Trends in Film in rican'government does nothing. was not antithetical but merely a diffe­ USSR and U.S. rent form of democracy from the more The well-oiled Soviet lobbying group familiar- Western-style democracy.- In the evening,Jhe John Denver kept,hammering away, confident that Were we to realize this, said a Soviet concert feVturcd songs of peace, its ^estern-styie approach was working. speaker, then it would Jbe natural for us followed by a candlelight vigil for peace. They learned the American-style lobby­ to legitimize their concept of democracy Artists performing together on stage ing, methods and were utilizing these as being on a par with the United States, from both countries elicited applause methods — not iri the Soviet Union, but instead of .the U.S. government and and sighs of contentment. Everyone was here. In the pasC^he Kremlin .had American press labeling the USSR as so nice to one another. Why couldn't scored heavily with these methods in "totalitarian.** They pointed out that this go on forever? Was this reality, or gaining legitimacy for the state-spon­ they have been improving their demo­ was it an illusion? sored Soviet lawyers' association cracy through "glasnost" (openness) On the other hand, official members through an agreement with the Ameri­ and "perestroika" (a continous restruc­ of the American delegation took a more can Bar Association (ABA). Working turing), and proposed that we foHow realistic approach. Ambassador Mark contacts with the American legal pro­ their example in order to ultimately Palmer said the Soviets have a long way fession are desirable since the majority achieve the peace and harmony that all to go in restructuring their society. of the members in the U.S. Congress decent people desire. Foreign Affairs Committee counsel and other governmental agencies have Spencer Oliver called on the Soviet legal backgrounds. The reality of the people-to-people Union to observe religious and human Throughout the conference, Soviet exchange was borne out from a restive rights as agreed to by the Soviets when speakers, panelists and USSR guests portion of the audience — especially they signed the Helsinki Accords. Sen. who took the microphone during the with'questions asked at the human Bill Bradley (D-N.J.) stated that "glas- question-and -answer period espoused rights and religious panels by former nost" is a good start, but it must democracy as the ideal. None of them political prisoners, divided spouses, continue. were lacking for words. They talked like refuseniks, deserters, displaced families, At the lecture titled "Soviet-Ameri­ experts — all of these ordinary citizens. religious dissenters and other victims of As examples, the student was serious, Soviet gulag justice. Americans for can Relations: A Congressional View," Sen. Bradley called on the Soviets to the Latvian judge judicious, and the Human Rights in Ukraine (AHRU) former sailor humorous when he said picketers handed out literature, not for face reality by making meaningful changes and asked: "Will Soviet history, that he was a great lover of women and .the purpose of disruption, but, as a was therefore concerned with the equal spokesman put it, "to inform and bring including the record of Stalin's purges, Ukrainian famine and collectivization, rights amendment for women in the out the reality of the situation for United States, everyone to see." One of the sandwich- be taught by people concerned with board signs carried by a pick-eter read: discovering the truth?" He drew a They further applied their skills "Mr. Gorbachev: Release the Political standing ovation from the audience during the second day of the human- Prisoners n Death Camp No. 36." when he said, "Americans are mystified rights panel by rebutting Mr. Oliver's by Soviet denial of many basic free­ call for compliance with the Helsinki On the one hand, the panel on artistic doms of expression." Accords which the Soviets signed 12 fW*CAMP and cultural exchanges featuring singer After the lecture he told a group years ago: Acting as if he had a*hearing John Denver revealed smiling faces that AHRU members that he also asked his problem. Prof. Samuel Zivs ignored 36 ' Marijka Demtschuk and Walter counterpart in the Soviet Union to Mr. Oliver's call for compliance and Bodnar were among the AHRU mem­ personally intervene in helping to deeds. Instead, he challenged Mr. Bozhena Olshaniwsky, the lone woman bersjbho attended the Chautauqua obtain the release of Ukrainian political Oliver to recall that it was the Soviets described in,,Th*, New York Times, Conference. prisoner Yuriy Badzio. who called for a conference "to talk wearing a sandwichboard it the en- truce to the Chautauqua grounds. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1987 5

CHAUTAUQUA SPEECH: Soviet-American relations — a congressional view

Following is the full text of Sen. Bill source of our sorrows. Above all else, Americans cherish can be trusted with the truth. More than Bradley's address to the third general Early Americans were energized by liberty. We fought a war to claim it from this, Americans know that we could Chautauqua Conference on U.S.-So- the vastness of their territory and a colonial power. We value not just the never deal with our racial problems viet Relations. August 27. emboldened to start anew on the fron­ freedom of the nation, but the liberty of without squarely acknowledging that tier. They extended America's bounda­ each individual man and woman. And slavery was our greatest crime. So the Today, in Chautauqua, this uniquely ries, tamed her wilderness, and culti­ in America, as de Tocqueviile said, "The Soviet people will not be free until, as American community, I'd like to share vated her abundance. They revered the spirit of religion and the spirit of liberty Andrei Sakharov said 20 years ago, the with the Soviet delegates and all of you land as the source of their strength and are in fundamental agreement." The whole nation can examine the historical my sense of what Americans want from the root of their values. They derived idea of banning any kind of religious records and understand for themselves our relationship with the Soviet Union from their experience of the land a sense worship is alien to us. For Americans, why terrible abuses-of power have and what I think may be possible. of independence, tempered by a respect freedom is the essence of man. It cannot occurred. for life, liberty and the pursuit of Like you, 1 have watched what is be bargained away or yielded for any Finally, we Americans are also deeply happiness. These inalienable rights happening in the Soviet Union. Like price. suspicious of a nation that keeps fami­ remain,at the core of the American you, 1 have many questions on the More than this, we have always lies divided, that denies loved ones the character, defining our aspirations for future of U.S.-Soviet relations. 1 have believed that individual freedom is a right even to visit. This may seem minor democracy. doubts and concerns, but above all, 1 universal aspiration. We borrowed our compared to regional conflicts and have hope. Today, 1 want to talk about Unlike our brief American expe­ doctrines from England and Greece and nuclear weapons. But to many Ameri­ my hopes. rience, Russian history goes back a ancient Israel; we were helped in our cans, permitting Soviet-Western fami­ This week Americans and Soviets thousand years. A history of triumph Revolution by Poles and Germans and lies to unite is a basic requirement for meet at a threshold of history: at one of and tragedy. Often on an heroic scale. French. We have often tried to help membership in the international com­ those moments when a door long closed And it is a history always against the others to find freedom in their turn. munity. may be opening to show us the path to huge canvas that is the Russian and These sentiments cannot be strange Secrecy, repression and insensitivity new places, new vistas of hope, and Soviet land: a majestic, silent proces­ to the people of the Soviet Union. How do not produce greater understanding progress for the human race. Dostoyev- sion of forests and lakes; the vast sweep many times, at the limits of human between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. sky told us that of creation, only man of the steppes; the strong currents of endurance, did the Russian people So how do we improve relations in has no formula to tell him how to act, or mighty rivers; the still, somber sands of themselves, peasants and poets, cos- the face of all the things that divide us? even what to be. So how we walk the arid zones; and the great Siberian sacks and party members, somehow rise First we have to see each other through that door — or whether we let it clearly. close before us — is our choice, the Will Soviet history, including the record of Stalin's American views of the Soviet Union \ human choice. And it's not arrogance swing between wishful thinking and but reality which tells us that of all those purges, Ukrainian famine and collectivization, be hostile pessimism. We tend to think that \ who will determine the course of taught by people concerned with discovering the the tensions between us result only from coming events, our two nations will play superficial misperceptions. Or, we the greatest roles: seeming to fulfill dc truth? believe that the Soviet state is our Tocqueville's prophecy that America implacable adversary — the incarnation of evil. and Russia were "by some secret design wilderness of taiga and tundra. and save their country from the inva­ of Providence [each] one day to hold in Our peoples have been challenged der? How many times did a Pugachev These caricatures lead to errors in its hands the destinies of half the and restrained by the land. We have with his 80 men rise against serfdom or a judgment. The one lulls us into a false world." trusted its generosity; and too often Pestel, with a few hundred, challenge all sense of security which, after events such as Czechoslovakia or Afghanistan, Those in both our countries who see taken its replenishment for granted. the might and cruelty of the czar? Or, in degenerates into an angry sense of the seeds of a new cold war inherent in Now from Chornobyl to Love Canal we our day, has not the most brilliant betrayal. The other obscures the signifi­ our relationship believe the world is too see its vulnerability to abuse and we example of the inextinguishable thirst cant opportunities that appear from small, for two superpowers. 1 reject the recognize that its potential for giving us for human liberty come from the inner­ time to time to settle grievances, reduce destiny that dooms us to be perpetual rebirth may be slipping away. most heart of the Soviet Union —come tensions and advance mutual interests. enemies. We can create a different Two years ago, 1 visited the deepest in the Akhmatovasand Pasternaks, and future. lake in the world. Lake Baikal, in all those nameless ones who have in Soviet misperceptions of the United States are at least as great and as Maintaining peace is fundamental. Siberia. 1 drove there in the afternoon their matchless courage braved the dangerous. Soviets discredit our con­ Ever since our scientists solved, the after an exhausting flight from Mos­ winds of Kolyma, circulating hand­ cern for human rights and individual nuclear puzzle, Soviet and American cow. When 1 arrived, the lake was written manuscripts in defiance of the liberties; and see our foreign policy as arsenals have hung heavy over the obscured by dense mist. I could see censor just as their ancestors evaded the the captive of rapacious capitalists; they future of the world. This knowledge has nothing. My disappointment was as censorship of Czar Nicholas the attribute our defense policies to the given our relationship its single catego­ heavy as the fog. Early next evening, Flogger. "mi litary-indust rial-complex"; they rical imperative — we must never meet after a long visit with your great writer. Yet despite these bonds — of land. underestimate the extent to which in war. speech is truly free in a democratic Yet this strong and simple conviction Will the general secretary's call tor "democratiza­ society; and they ignore throughout our doesn't answer all questions. Avoiding history the pride with which we have war is not securing peace. Struggle, tion" bring greater autonomy to minority nationali­ enfranchised ever larger segments of the tension and conflict between our na­ American people. tions persist. But General Secretary ties who have lived under Russian dominance for Gorbachev has urged us "not to evade decades? These assessments are sterile, even urgent problems."So let's candidly unreal. If Soviet authorities indulge such illusions, they'll be vulnerable to examine what we have in common as Valentin Rasputin, 1 went back. The sky wartime alliance, culture and a common well as what divides us — let's begin this surprise, disappointment, miscalcula­ was clear and luminous. The lake yearning for freedom — our countries tion and bad policies. process as the first step toward lasting stretched before us ... deep, still, pure. remain far apart. Our institutions and And lurking behind our views of the peace. In nature's mysterious quietness, 1 standards of conduct differ profoundly. Soviet Union and their views of the U.S. One thing we share is our love of the could hear the heartbeat of time, I could For example, Americans are mysti­ is the ultimate fear. The ultimate fear land. For both Soviets and Americans, sense the life-giving force that flows fied by Soviet denial of i many basic that the other side will start a war that the land is the wellspring of our great­ through all people, Soviet and Ameri­ freedoms of expression. We don't leads to the use of nuclear weapons. If ness. It has steeled our people. Its can, who know the land. Ill never forget understand why Roslropovich couldn't rationality prevails, it will never happen. beauty inspires our songs. Its cruelty is a it. conduct an orchestra or play his cello in To make rationality prevail is a major his motherland. Why pianist Vladimir But, land is not all that we have in challenge. common. We share cultural ties: poetry Feltsman has to emigrate to perform. To see each other more clearly also and music, basketball and hockey, and Why Baryshnikov felt he had to leave in means to admit that neither of us is so most of alt a love for literature — from order for his artistry to grow. Why exile devious or so naive as the other thinks. Chekhov to Bellow. Back in 1966. as a was the price the writer Vassily Aksyo- And we each have something to learn student traveler, I can remember leaving nov paid to publish his novels. We are from the other as well as past mistakes the Soviet Union by car into Hungary grateful to have these artists among us.

Faces and Places Ukrainian Weekly by Myron B. Kuropas Glasnost at Chautauqua For three weeks, The Ukrainian Weekly has been publishing an Anti-communism lives account of the Third General Chautauqua Conference on U.S.-Soviet Relations written by two members of Americans for Human Rights in At a time when anti-communism is mic Affairs H.E.T.H. Lee. "Only by Ukraine who were among the thousands attending the six days of perceived as anachronistic by many in establishing freer and more democratic lectures, seminars, roundtable discussions and performances by the Western world,' it is reassuring to systems can we expect to eradicate discover that the struggle against Red Communist evils." As if to underscore American and Soviet citizens. totalitarianism is alive and well, some­ his words with ROC deeds, Mr. Lee The conference in upstate New York was the largest in the series of where on this seemingly indifferent pointed to the fact that-within the last U.S.-Soviet meetings that began in 1985 when a group of officials from globe. month the ROC had terminated martial the Soviet Embassy met with American citizens in Chautauqua, N.Y. If there is one country where anti- law and ended the ban on new political The second such conference took place in 1986 in Jurmala, Latvia, a communism is still an integral part of parties. "These are but a few examples Baltic sea resort. This year the conference drew SO official Soviet the national psyche, it is Taiwan, the that show our determination to pursue delegates and some 190 unofficial Soviet participants selected, it Republic of China (ROC). freedom and democracy," he con­ seems, to represent diverse (though predictable) segments of Soviet And if there is one man who personi­ cluded. society. It was the largest Soviet group of this type to ever travel to this fies the struggle, it is Dr. Ku Cheng- Other papers presented included country. kang, a Chinese octogenerian patriot "Mutual Interests Through World Among the topics discussed from August 23 to 28 in a town meeting described by his admirers as the "Iron Economic Expansion" by Prof. Li-teh Man of Anti-Communism." atmosphere were the historical and psychological aspects of U.S.­ Hsu; "The International Economic Last August, Dr. Ku opened the 20th Cooperation Program of the Republic Soviet relations, trade and business relations, and private, non­ annual conference of the World Anti- governmental contacts. Roundtabhvdjscussions focused on subjects as of China" by Dr. Van-jeou Chen; Communist League (WACL) in Taipei. "Cultural Interflow and International varied as regional issues, museums, human rights, the law, medicine, It was an organization he helped found arms control, the sister cities program, youth, the media and space. Cooperation" by Prof. Jeanne T.K. Li; with the help of 22S delegates from 64 and, perhaps the most provocative oi Particularly noteworthy was Sen. Bill Bradley's August 27 speech countries and territories. In 1987, Dr. the ROC papers, "The Crux of the "Soviet-American Relations: A Congressional View" (see page 5 for Ku was happy to announce, there were Common Security Problem Currently full text), which, according to The New York Times, spawned "one of 470 delegates from 120 nations and Facing Free Nations" by Gen. Wego the most intense discussions" of the conference — probably because it organizations. W.K. Chiang. Advocating greater shattered the illusion so carefully crafted by the Soviets in the As an observer from the United support for the freedom aspirations of proceeding days. Sen. Bradley's cogent analysis of the subject provided States, I can attest that the conference Iron Curtain countries through a stra­ was an inspiring event. Nothing, it tegy he called "Mellow Offensive,"Gen. a healthy dose of reality in what was at times a surreal situation. seems, was overlooked by the hosts of A group of Ukrainians, members of Americans for Human.Rights Chiang concluded that the final objec­ the conference, the ROC chapters of tive was the topping of "all dictatorships in Ukraine, who organized their own delegation to attend the WACL and APACL (the Asian Pacific Chautauqua Conference, was there to witness the full Chautauqua and totalitarian regimes" through Anti-Communist League). There were economic, political and psychological experience. They've provided readers of The Ukrainian Weekly and, sessions aimed at developing common subversion and infiltration rather than by extension, the Ukrainian community, with a view of the day-to-day strategies of resistance; receptions, conventional warfare. . • proceedings, something that otherwise would not have been possible. luncheons and banquets for the purpose What AHRU members — and other informed persons — saw at the of expanding personal contacts, honor­ The most inspiring event of the entire Chautauqua Conference was a Soviet delegation which proved that ing specific individuals, and presenting conference was the ROC Captive Na­ most of glasnost hinges on deception; moreover, that glasnost is personal perspectives; concerts to show­ tions Week rally at the China Sports case Chinese culture and education; and something to be used selectively and only when it is beneficial to the and Cultural Center on August 20 excursions to demonstrate Chinese where, according to the China Post, USSR. military preparedness. some 10,000 participants jammed the The unfortunate aspect of this U.S.-Soviet exchange is that many of Notables from the United States arena to hear representatives from the "Chautauquans," though well-meaning in their desire to improve included Gen. John Singlaub, chair­ around the world renew their deter­ bilateral relations and foster peace on earth, were horrendously man of the United States Council for mination to fight communism. unaware of Soviet reality. World Freedom; Dr. Anthony Bousca- Ukraine was represented at the rally The AHRU representatives came to the conference fully equipped. ren, prolific writer and scholar; Reed by Slava Stctsko, president of the Anti- Among the handouts provided to all interested persons, including the Irvine, editor of AIM Report, a publica­ Bolshevik Bloc of Nations (ABN), Soviet delegates, were brochures on Ukrainian dissidents and political tion of Accuracy in Media, Inc.; Don whose English-language presentation prisoners, including Mykola Rudenko, Yuriy Shukhevych and those Feder, nationally syndicated columnist on the plight of Ukraine and other East imprisoned in the notorious Perm Camp No. 36-1; publications such with the Boston Globe; Rep. Charles European nations was flawless. It is a Wilson (D-Texas), and Dr. Haing as The Ukrainian Weekly (including special issues about the Great credit to Mrs. Stetsko that the youngest Ngor, Cambodian Holocaust survivor representatives at the WACL confe­ Famine of 1932-33), the newspaper of the London-based Ukrainian who won an Academy Award for his rence — Ronya Shd Askold Lozynskyj Peace Committee, copies of the National Geographic issue featuring role in "The Killing Fields." of the.U.S.,Orest Steciw of Canada, Ukraine; pamphlets of the Harvard Ukrainian Studies Fund, "Russia Greetings were received from a num­ Bohdanna Krushelnychyj of England or the Soviet Union" and "Ukraine and the Ukrainian People"; and ber of world leaders including President and Nikolas Szafowal of Argentina — reprints of articles such as Roman Solchanyk's "glimpse of Soviet Ronald Reagan who challenged the were all Ukrainians associated in one reality" focusing on Russification in Ukraine. Soviets to extend "glasnost" to the way or another with ABN. The vigor of Furthermore, the AHRU members met with anyone and everyone "whole of the political process in the these young anti-Communists augurs they could — except the Soviet delegation, which declined to answer Soviet Union, the Eastern Bloc and well for our cause within WACL. AHRU's letter asking for a meeting. (This, despite the fact that the other totalitarian states." The most encouraging aspect of thi Soviet delegates did meet with American Jews.) Thus, it was made "I believe," concluded the president, conference was the good news that in clear that glasnost is not for everyone. "that there is an irreducible 'glasnost' of Afghanistan and Angola the tide is the human spirit that, in the end, is the turning in favor of the freedom fighters. AHRU members concluded that the Chautauqua Conference in fact stumbling block and the envy of every was not a people-to-people exchange, but an American-people-to- Carefully listening to every speech totalitarian. Despite suppression of and closely observing individual partici­ Soviet-government exchange. It was, in fact, a traveling Soviet lobby every basic liberty, despite barbed wire, pants, I found nothing that would sent to win over the American people. It was a group sent over to guard dogs, and machine guns, that substantiate Scott and Jon Lee Ander­ deceive, rather than inform; to cover up, rather than be candid. spirit's bright flame still burns in the son's contentions in their defamatory Among the examples of Soviet deception and double talk are the hearts and aspirations of those who for book "Inside the League" (see The following gems: There is no such thing, anywhere in the world, as a free a time may live under, but will never Ukrainian Weekly, April 26). lam now press. All Soviet political prisoners have been released; only the accept, totalitarian rule." more convinced that ever that the criminals remain confined. Religious freedom exists in the USSR — With "Common Security Through Anderson agenda is more in tune with all are free to practice religions of their choice. The U.S. and USSR Freedom" as the conference theme, the Soviet disinformation than with the each have their own models of democracy. (The latter is an example of major focus of ROC scholars was on truth. newspeak if ever there was one.) economic and cultural exchange and Thanks to WACL and Dr. Ku cooperation, areas where the ROC has Cheng-kang's dedication, anti-commu­ But no matter what the Soviets told their somewhat enraptured experienced phenomenal growth. "His­ nism is still alive and kicking. But it's audience, AHRU was there as a counterbalance. We have a debt of tory teaches us that appeasement, not enough. Today, Communist go­ gratitude to Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine for raising the negotiation and compromise can never vernments dominate more than 33 issues that needed raising, for challenging the assertions that needed stop Communist expansion and their percent of the earth's population. challenging. AHRU told thousands: "actions speak louder than schemes for world.domination but Unless anti-communism becomes fa-. glasnost" — no matter, how, loudly and how frequently it is proclaimed. • merely encourage their ambitions," shionabie in America, again, what declared the ROC Minister of Econo­ awaits all of us isn't pretty. No. 39 . THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1987 7 ^_

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

specifically designed to permanently Indeed, it is our obligation to our whose Millennium of Christianity is Vitvltsky ignorant eradicate this cause. This is prima facie children, their children and all future being commemorated in the year 1988. evidence that "Prof. Pritsak and bis generations of Ukrainians not to squan­ of the facts colleagues at Harvard as well as our der this opportunity to create an ever­ bishops" and all members of the Ukrai­ lasting monument which will finally and Woroch, M.D. Dear Editor: nian diaspora who have so generously permanently set the record straight on West Orange, N.J. As wt rapidly approach the year 1988 supported the successful realization of when all Ukrainians throughout the free this monumental Project are'not "obli­ Demjanjuk case — regardless of out­ world will commemorate the Millen­ vious" to the disinformation perpe­ On professionalism come, innocence, or guilt — could only nium of Christianity of Rus'-Ukrainc, I tuated by the world media, as was so handicap her career and reputation. share Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky's concern Dear Editor: callously stated in Dr. Vitvitsky's letter. Her "psychological.cop-out" was, expressed in his letter to The Weekly Your press review of "memory ex­ In order to correct Dr. Vitvitsky's thus, truly a stroke of pure genius. that the American media is consistently erroneously simplistic concept of the pert" Elizabeth Loftus, as well as her misrepresenting this historic event as original commentary in Newsweek, One - can only wonder what other multifaceted goals of the Harvard "critical dilemmas" confront similar so- the "1000th anniversary of the 'baptism Millennium "Project, I cite the salient magazine, is a noteworthy reminder of of Russia'.'" the deep levels of prejudice persisting in called "professionals": physicians, features of the project which is envi­ attorneys, judges and political heads of I fail to understand, however, his even the best educated modern day sioned in four parts: state. logic in concluding that the Harvard Americans. • 1. Monuments of Old Ukrainian When one can compromise one's Millennium Project is responsible for Ms. Loftus is clearly a skilled and Literature. For the first time, the entire professional ideals (on any grounds these recurrent examples of "anti- highly clever psychologist. corpus of the Ukrainian literary works, whatsoever), one ceases to be a profes­ Ukrainian bias" as he seems to insinuate from the beginning through the eigh­ Many doubts remain, however, re­ sional. , „ „ • in his letter. This leads me to my own J teenth century, will be published in a garding her reputed "professionalism." Andrew M. Senkowsky conclusion that Dr. Vitvitsky is igno­ scholarly edition to be comprised of Prof. Loftus quickly realized that the Van Etten, N.Y. rant of the facts concerning the project three series: a. works in the original and its proposed goals. language, where possible in facsimile nian National Association. I could The purpose of the Harvard Millen­ from manuscripts or early printed Re: subscription fee understand, therefore, your distributing nium Project is to provide scholars with editions; b. translations into modem Dear Editor: it free to your members. However, to an irrefutable source which, among Ukrainian. Each of the 120 volumes (40 non-members, you should charge a many other things, is destined to prove for each series) will include a scholarly 1 have been a subscriber and reader reasonable subscription, say $20 per that Volodymyr the Great brought introduction, notes and commentaries, for some 25 years. I find the paper very year. If you hesitate to make such a Christianity to Ukraine and not Russia. and indices. This part of the project will good in that it gives an account and sharp jump, then I suggest you raise it to What will make the project particularly permanently codify, and help dissemi­ analysis of events, news and occur­ at least SIS per year. authoritative is that it will be published nate, the Ukrainian Christian literary rences of relevance to Ukrainians, In addition to other considerations, by Harvard University, undeniably one legacy. mainly in North America but also this should enhance the prestige of the of the world's most prestigious centers • 2. Millennium of Ukrainian Chris­ worldwide. paper because, when it is virtually given of learning. tianity: An Encyclopedic Reference What surprises me is how low the away free, one could be tempted to To put in jeopardy the successful Work. This encyclopedic referencework subscription fee is. I realize that its question its quality. completion of this noble undertaking by in three volumes will offer a detailed publication was started mainly for Bohdan HawryJyshyn the kind of unjustified criticism as history of the Ukrainian Churches, distribution to members of the Ukrai­ Geneva expe[ttftdedHi:;Dfc- Vitvitsky's letter there internal characteristics and exter­ would be a terrible and irreversible barm nal forms, all supplemented with maps, done to the.Ukrainian community. As portraits, illustrations, bibliographies NEWS AND VIEWS an example, we should recall that ' and indices. It will be published in during the formative phases of the Ukrainian and the eight languages of Harvard ynjversity^U.krainian Re­ the countries with the largest Ukrainian search institute there was considerable communities: English, French, Spanish, Ukrainian lawyers ignored call for help opposition to this endeavor from many Portuguese, Italian, German, Polish in its August 11 editorial "that Ame­ Ukrainian Americans. by Halyna M. Traversa and Russian. This part of the project rican lawyers invite scorn when they We, of course, are well aware of the will provide a board synthesis of scho­ Much has been written in the last few show themselves willing, even eager, to very favorable article about Ukraine larship on all aspects of Ukrainian weeks in both (he Ukrainian press and grant the Soviet system equal status." which recently appeared in the National ecclesiastical affairs. in other newspapers in this country Similarly, the San Francisco Examiner Geographic, at least one copy of which • 3. International Conference in about the efforts of the Independent on that same day quoted Harvard Law is now found in almost every Ukrainian Commemoration of the Millennium of Task Force on ABA-Soviet Relations School Professor Alan Dershowitz as household. Its author, Mike Edwards, Christianity in Rus'-Ukraine. The to persuade the American Bar As­ having called the ASL "the most re­ has since been applauded and greeted conference (which is scheduled to take sociation to abrogate its so-called prehensible professional organization with standing ovations in meeting halls place in Ravenna, Italy, on April 18-24, "Declaration of Cooperation" with the on the face of the earth," and noted thai throughout the country filled beyond 1988) will provide a forum for many of Association of Soviet Lawyers. With "the incongruous relationship [between capacity with grateful Ukrainians. We the world's leading scholars to assess the exception of an editorial which the ABA and ASL] does much to polish should note and never forget Mr. and discuss the Christian experience of Edward's statement during at least one Rus'-Ukraine, with the proceedings to such gathering (New York's Ukrainian be published in a special jubilee volume. ...Ukrainian lawyers must come to terms with the fact Institute of America) that most of the This part of the project will push that they failed to respond, they failed to provide the information on which his article was forward the frontiers of knowledge based was obtained froth the Harvard beyond the present vistas attained by support which, it properly channeled, might at least University Ukrainian Research Insti­ earlier scholars. have given the Task Force's resolution a fighting chance tute. He plainly stated that we Ukrai­ • 4. Chair of Ukrainian Religious nians should be thankful for the exis­ Thought at the Harvard Divinity School. last month. tence of this great institution. And why The endowment of a chair in Ukrainian not? A serious researcher of any topic religious thought will institutionalize will naturally turn to documents pub­ appeared in the ABA Journal in July, the image of the Soviet legal system." and perpetuate the study of Ukrainian none of these articles, written just The Phoenix Gazette under the head­ lished by the Harvard University Press ecclesiastical history and spirituality, which i is regarded the world over as one before, during or after this recent ABA line "ABA manipulated," ridiculed the support research, and provide for the convention, either encouraged the ABA ABA for allowing "itself to become a of the world's most authoritative sources training of new generations of scholars of information. to continue the formal relationship tool in the Soviets' propaganda offen­ in the field. At Harvard University, the under the declaration, or to oppose the sive." The never-ending propagation of chair will benefit from close association resolution to rescind the formal agree­ Attorney General Edwin Meese and misinformation concerning matters with the existing institutions devoted to ment. journalist Nicholas Daniloff both spoke relating to Ukraine could be viewed as a Ukrainian studies and from the enor­ Rather, all of these articles strongly to ABA groups at other gatherings at disease afflicting the international mous resources of Harvard's library denounced the formal relationship and the ABA tonvention before the debate media. Dr. Vitvitsky's proposed solu­ collections. This part of the project will scolded the ABA for cloaking the ASL aid voting on the Task Force's re­ tion of demanding a meeting with the ensure the continued development of with a mantle of legitimacy by granting solution to abrogate the ABA-ASL editor of the Times article to which he scholarship in Ukrainian Christianity it professional recognition. The articles agreement took place. The attorney refers amounts to nothing more than far into the second Millennium. chastised the ABA for having become general cautioned the ABA to be careful the alleviation of a symptom of the such seemingly naive and willing dupes about ties it made with the Soviets, and I sincerely hope that all Ukrainians disease. Since the relief of symptoms is of the Soviet Communist Party and its not to be afraid to break them, while realize the significance of this "God- invariably necessary to avoid pain and oppressive arm, the KGB. Mr. Daniloff denounced the ASL and inspired Project," as it was termed by at suffering, I cannot totally disagree with urged the ABA to abrogate its formal least one Ukrainian bishop, and lend Thus, the Wall Street Journal stated Dr. Vitvitsky's proposed approach! ties with the Soviet "lawyers." But the ultimate goal in curing a their support both morally and moneta­ Halyna M. Traversa, a Chicago Various interested, supporting disease has to be based on identifying rily so that it may be well on its way to a attorney, is corporate counsel for AM groups picketed the convention for the etiology or cause and then employ­ successful completion by next year, the International Inc. She was one of the three days before the vote was taken ing appropriate means directed to year when Ukrainians throughout the Ukrainian lawyers present at the Ameri- And at the debate, as has already been which I am referring is "ignorance'and world will join in unity to celebrate the canlBar Association convention. (Continued on page 12) the Harvard Millennium Project is most joyous occasion of Our existence. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1987 No. 39

San Diego's Ukrainian Festival '87 features performers, sports, fun

• Eandurist Andrew Kytasty Singer Joy Brittan SAN DIEGO — Hundreds attended San Diego. Following the regatta on the Ukrainian Festival "87 held here Mission Bay, ethnic food was served to during Labor Day weekend by the the community. House of Ukraine. Saturday closed with performances The weekend's festivities opened with by Sopilka, Luba Goy, Joy Brittan, a barbecue proceeding a bonfire at La Andrew Kytasty, Lesia Bellinger, Boh- Jolla Shores. dan Klymkowych and participants in Saturday's festivities opened with the dance workshops at Mandeville golf, tennis, volleyball and chess tour­ Center. naments at the University of California, Sunday's festivities opened with church services in both Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches. During the day a lawn program was presented in Balboa Park. The day closed with an awards banquet at the Princess Resorts featuring the Yavir Trio. Organizers say the festival was a huge success because of the support of the Ukrainian-American community. The board members of the House of Ukraine - extended their sincere gratitude and hope to see everyone at the Ukrainian Millennium Festival 1988. Scene from the volleyball tournament.

Comedienne Luba Goy A bonfire at La Jolla Shores. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1987 9 New Yorker Tamara Korytko chosen Miss Soyuzivka 1988

by Natalia A. Feduschak cause all the candidates were very well KERHONKSON, N.Y. — Tamara qualified. Korytko, a 22-year-old graduate stu­ After the crowning ceremonies, Ms. dent at Columbia University in. New Lauret asked the winners to dance with York, was chosen Miss Soyuzivka 1988 members of thejudges panel. Soyuzivka during the annual pageant held here on manager Walter Kwas danced with the September 20. new Miss Soyuzivka, Mr. Rakoczy with First runner-up was Halya Szonyi, a Miss Lysniak and Mr. Hrabec danced 21-year-old student also at Columbia, with Miss Szonyi. The rest of the and second runner-up was Lada audience was then asked to join in. Lysniak, a 19-year-old junior at Sarah .Miss Korytko, with her title and Lawrence College. crown, won a week's vacation at Soyu­ There were four contestants in this zivka and the runners-up were each year's pageant. All of them are members awarded a weekend at the resort. of the Ukrainian National Association, The technical aspects of this year's the fraternal insurance company that pageant were organized by Jaroslava owns Soyuzivka. -The new Miss Soyu­ Snylyk, Mrs. Matkiwsky and Ms. zivka is a member of Branch 304 in Lauret. Buffalo, N.Y., Miss Szonyi belongs to Those who traveled to this resort this Branch 9 in New York, and Miss rainy weekend to see the new Miss Lysniak to Branch 204 also in New Soyuzivka got a good dose of dancing York. as welt. The Chaika Dance Ensemble of As contestants waited nervously, this Yonkers, N. Y., brought the audience to year's judges conducted interviews with its feet after an hourlong performance each contestant on their knowledge of this weekend. They performed such the Ukrainian National Association, numbers as "Zalytsiannia", Kolo- their involvement in the arts, their myika and a set of Hutsul dances. opinions on current events and what This 45-member group literally filled problems they see affecting Ukrainian the stage as its members, clad in colorful youth today. costumes — black, green and red, with This year's judges were George Hra- white and red boots — displayed fabu­ bec, a biochemist who manages a lous leaps and twirls. The last dance, the Miss Soyuzivka 1988 Tamara Kortyko (second from left) with runners-up Lada medical lab near Boston, Nadia Mat- Hopak, was perhaps the group's best. Lysniak (left) and Halya Szonyi (right), and Miss Soyuzivka 1987 Halia Klim. kiwsky and Roman Rakoczy, a retired As they danced, the audience tapped engineer who headed the panel of their feet and clapped with the rhythm judges. of the music. During the evening's dance perfor­ Chaika was founded in 1981 by Orest mance, which preceded this Miss Soyu­ Rusinko, who is also its choreographer. zivka pageant, Halia Klim, ,21; Miss Its membership is multi-faceted — it is Soyuzivka 1987,addressed the audience composed of students, lawyers, Ph.D.s in English and Ukrainian. "It was an and businessmen. "The one thing that honor and pleasure to be Miss Soyu­ ties them all together is their love of zivka -and I will never forget the expe­ dance," Ms. Lauret told the audience. rience." Speaking of her opportunity to Their performance at Soyuzivka was meet Ukrainians and becoming more the last for the season. The group will involved in it. Miss Klim said her now practice a variety of dances to "contact" with the Ukrainian commu­ perform next year, the year of the nity "doesn't end with this." Millennium of Christianity in Kievan- After midnight at 12:20, the judges Rus\ and the summer season's master of cere­ Also appearing during the evening monies, Laryssa Lauret, appeared on was Volodymyr Lysniak, an actor and stage to name Miss Soyuzivka 1988. director, who passionately recited Ivan Without much ceremony, Ms. Lauret Bahriany's poem "Ballad About the called out the name of the third-runner Heart." Mr. Lysniak was visibly moved up, the second runner-up and finally. as he recited the poem; he appeared Miss Korytko. The judges stated that right before Chaika danced its final this year's selection was very difficult be­ number, Hopak. The new Miss Soyuzivka received her bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is a member of Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization and the Ukrainian Students Club at Columbia, and is a teacher at Ukrainian Saturday School. Her hobbies are making py- sanky, (Ukrainian Easter eggs), em­ broidery and reading. Miss Korytko is working toward a master's degree in special education. She is also a UN/ \ scholarship winner. Chaika girls form the backdrop for an acrobatic dance move. >. MWSRW * 1 ,. is mm *

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^Tf&'v • vkteaite Volodymyr Lysniak as he recites a • poem by Ivan Bafarlany. Members of the dance group Chaika perform the Hopak. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1987 No. 39

Each speaker indicated that he was instead of getting involved in these out as people entered the grounds. The Chautauqua... living proof of the religious freedom people-to-people exchange programs Interviews were held by radio and TV (Continued from page 4) that exists in the Soviet Union, in spite where the Soviet "perestroika" effort stations from Buffalo, Rochester, ti.on of Soviet Lawyers, advised the of what others say. The people were free tries to convince the American people to Jamestown and the local media plus " audience that deeds, not words, are to practice the religion of their choice, institute "perestroika" in their own Voice of America and Radio Liberty. forthcoming from the Soviet Union. they said, or opt to have no religion at government and media. Walter Bodnar was shown on ABC Under the new "giasnost" policy, two all. The writers of this article note that News in an interview regarding the more prisoners are to be released soon: During the question-and-answer they would be the ftrslpnes to raise their release of political prisoners in Perm Alexey Magarik, a prisoner of Zion," period, Ludmilla Thorne from Free­ hands in agreement that "perestroika" Camp No. 36. . and YosyfZisels, also a prisoner of Zion dom House asked why the Hare Krishna is needed — but in a far different form and a member of the Ukrainian Hel­ sect was barred from practicing its from the Soviet variety. Concrete Valia Makohon, loader of the Ro­ sinki Group. It should be noted that religion in the Soviet Union. The restructuring is lacking in our govern­ chester AHRU branch, was interview­ both are serving out the full length of answer given was that they are "dirty mental policy toward the Soviet Union. ed by a Rochester TV station regarding their sentences and it appears, after the and unsanitary" and are barred from Instead of being on the defensive and Ukrainian political prisoners. Zenon § announcement, that they will not be other countries, so the Soviet Union is hiring agencies to provide statistics to Bodnarskyj asked a question regarding I rearrested prior to their release. not unlfke other countries in this the Soviets concerning the ills of our religion at the Petrovsky/Whitehead A question was put to Prof. Zivs by respect. When Zenon Bodnarskyj, society, the U.S. government's energies press conference. Several other ques­ an American about the self-determina­ chairman of the AHRU branch in could be better served with a well- tions were posed during the question- tion of the Baltic countries, stating that Buffalo, N.Y., started to ask a question defined governmental policy toward the and-answer period at several of the num- the right to secede is part of the Soviet regarding the underground Ukrainian Soviet Union and adherence to it when merous panels attended by members of • Constitution. He wanted to know why Catholic Church, the moderator flipped dealing with them. When the Soviet the AHRU delegation. the criminal code apparently seems to off the microphone switch and said that Union preaches to us about the ills of hold priority over the constitution, the panel was tired and had a busy our society, it should be noted that it Mykola Movchan, a Ukrainian de­ especially when an individual is arrested schedule to fulfill. speaks in behalf of the Communist fector from the Soviet army in Afgha- 1 for disseminating literature concerning ,. nistan, was interviewed by the Buffalo self-determination. When the Soviet NBC-TV station and was shown, to­ moderator said that he preferred that gether with the Ukrainian demonstra­ this question be answered by a Soviet tors, on the evening TV news. Corres­ member seated in the audience, the pondents were interested in the reason voices from the audience disapproved. Ukrainian Americans were demon­ The American questioner stated that he strating. One person who objected to wished Prof. Zivs to provide an answer. the picketing asked: "What's more Mr. Zivs then took the podium and said important, world peace or the release of that the criminal code does not super­ a few political prisoners?" cede the constitution. Andrew Rosenthal reported a sum­ Undaunted, the Soviet moderator mary of the events that transpired at insisted on calling upon the Latvian Chautauqua in The New York Times on judge to the microphone. "After all," Sunday, August 30 — including the said the moderator with a sardonic grin, meeting of a group of 400 Jews with **is this not a free country?" Rising over Soviet officials to discuss Soviet Jewry. the catcalls from the assembly, the He concluded his article with an item Latvian judge stated that in the two based on an interview with Bozhena years that he served on the Soviet Olshaniwsky, president of AHRU. It supreme court bench the self-determi­ read as follows: ••<• '> • u'-jcj^lsb uu nation issue concerning Latvia never came up; therefore, the constitution was "On Friday, as the official closing never challenged. ' ceremonies were beginning, a solitary "If indeed 'perestroika'and *glasnost* woman stood outside the main gates of is their new policy," queried Zakhar the resort in a drizzle, explaining that Zunshetn, the former Soviet prisoner of Mrs. Tereshkova, the astronaut, had Zion, "why doesn't the Soviet Union declined to meet with her and other open up its prisons to international . , JttiiBfiiiter '•-« Ukrainian emigres. inspection?" AHRU members mail postcards to political prisoners held in Perm Camp No. 36. " 'This is supposed to be people to - hi an answer to a Soviet questioner people, and we're people too/ she said who brought up American violations of On numerous occasions Soviet spea­ party which numbers only about 5 as she went back to walking up and human rights such as cruelty in prisons, kers prodded the Chautauqua audience percent of the total population; the down in front of the gate with a sand­ prostitution, illegal aliens, unemploy­ to lobby against our own government. other 95 percent has no hand in making wich board that read, 'Giasnost Begins ment and other ills in our society, Mr. One of the American speakers was so policy. by Releasing Political Prisoners.' " Oliver answered that these problems are impressed by the Soviets1 call for a At the information table where litera­ being addressed and reported in official- restructuring of our society through ture was being handed out, a sort of The Chautauqua conference was American documents and newspapers, "perestroika," together with the offer of kinship prevailed when the Ukrainian over. It was not merely a conference; it whereas the Soviet government is their outstretched hand for peace, that language from two separate worlds was was an experience. However, there were causing human-rights problems and is he called for 50 more Chautauquas spoken. It is also interesting to note that several interpretations. A Chautauqua not issuing reports on the situation. throughout the United States. This the more popular items on the table resident who housed and fed several On the platform of the symposium on unexpected but generous offer drew were an underground publication by Soviet guests for a week said: "We religion, the cast of characters from the applause from the Soviets for it would Sergei Grigoryants called "Giasnost" broke bread with them, we asked the Soviet Union included Archbishop provide them, at our behest, with an that surfaced in Moscow (and was hard questions face-to-face, we laughed Yuvenaiy (Russian Orthodox), a Ro­ expanded platform for propagating translated into English by the Center for together. This is the best way to achieve man Catholic priest, two rabbis, an their expansionist agenda. Democracy in New York), the biogra­ peace: people-to-people style." imam, a Seventh-day Adventist leader, If the Soviet Union wants to lend phical list ofv Perm Camp No. 36 pri­ a Baptist minister, plus a second row of credence to its new policy, then let them soners, and the Molotov-Ribbentrop AHRU members noted: We saw the assorted religious personages seated commence by tearing down the Berlin agreement in 1939 between Nazi Ger­ Soviets in action. We not only saw their directly behind the panel members. Wall and opening up the borders. many and the USSR. When offered a faces; we looked into their souls. They reprint from The Ukrainian Weekly came here prepared to propagandize us about Russification of schools in U- with Leninism which they called demo­ kraine, a gentleman from Moscow said, cracy. They buttered us up with "gias­ The Sbevchenko Scientific Society and "1 am not interested in anything Ukrai­ nost" and stuffed us with "perestroika;" The Ulcrainian Academy of Arts & Sciences in the USA invites you to nian." we gagged while the audience clapped. Picture postcards were handed out to It was a mismatch: nice WASP-y Ame­ people who then filled them out with ricans, versus the skilled Soviet-Leni­ personal messages from the Chautau­ nist actor-lobbyists. on the 100 th anniversary of birth of the outstanding Ukrainian qua conference expressing the hope that theater director and actor And so the fond farewells took place the political prisoners in the Soviet on the grassy plaza of the Chautauqua Union would soon be released. These Saturday, October 3,1987 Institute. Couples hugged and kissed, cards were addressed and mailed to at The Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 East 79th St., New York some with tears in their eyes. The every one of the political prisoners in Soviets were departing. Some viewed Perm Camp No. 36 in the USSR. Program this as an emotional departure of sweet Just outside the gates of Chautauqua, sorrow. Others saw Madame Teresh­ 2rf» PM SYMPOSIUM (in Ukrainian) a group of a dozen or so AHRU mem­ kova, Soviet delegation standard- Presenting scholars from American and Canadian Universities bers from several states were picketing bearer, with plastic helmet cupped under AN EXD3IT of productions by Ktirbas and publications on his method and art and singing Ukrainian songs. One of the her arm, leading the 240-person squad 400PM Buffet signs carried this message: "Actions — flashing their plastic smiles as they 5:30 PM THE AVANT-GARDE UKRAINIAN THEATRE of Toronto Speak Louder than Giasnost." The were boarding the huge plastic dove — sponsored by The Ukrainian Institute of America which would take them back to the will perform in Ukrainian picketing started on Wednesday and Utopian democracy called the Soviet Samuel Beckett's Catastrophy and Slavomir Mroiek's Amid The Sea continued until Friday. Literature regarding, Ukrainian political prisoners Union. and facts about Ukraine were handed Chautauqua illusion or reality? No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1987 11

Will Soviet authorities accept diffe­ Soviet-American... rences in politics, culture and religion? Summertime reminiscences (Continued from page 5) Will freedom to travel no longer be in the grip of a rigid ideology, sinking confined to the privileged few? under the weight of economic stagna­ Will Soviet history, including the 'And they called it puppy love..." tion and official corruption, while record of Stalin's purges, Ukrainian engaged in a massive military build-up. famine and collectivization, be taught by OrysU Psszczak-Trecz going to make myself especially It was as if the Soviet generals had been by people concerned with discovering pretty. given a blank check to indulge their the truth? The summer camp season has From home, I had brought my ambitions and to indenture the econo­ Will fewer resources go to a military ended. As I sent my older children off mother's home permanent curlers. mic future of the Soviet Union. build-up at home and abroad? to camp, I reminisced about my On a Thursday. 1 asked my good But in 1985, we began to feel the Will the general secretary's call for teenage summers. I belonged to friend Marusia to set my hair with winds of change. General Secretary "democratization" bring greater auto­ SUM (Ukrainian Youth Associa­ these small plastic curlers. I remem­ Gorbachev began to call for "revolu­ nomy to minority nationalities who tion), and the beautiful camp in ber instructing her to be sure to set tionary change" and "historic restruc­ have lived under Russian dominance Ellenvilie, N.Y.. was my summer the hair tight, because my hair was turing" of the Soviet system. Many for decades? home. At first I was a just a camper, long and thick. I forgot that it was Soviet participants at this conference Will the Soviet leadership let the but later, at a still early age, became a . also fine. To ensure that it set well, 1 are leading figures in that reform effort. people of Eastern Europe restructure counselor. wore those curlers from late Thurs­ In February of this year, the general their own systems and their relations The summer I graduated from day until early Saturday evening, a secretary said: "Our international with the outside world? eighth grade was also the summer scarf tied back on my head. policy is determined more than ever Will Soviet youth be permitted to my mother finally cut off my long Do you want to guess what hap­ before by our domestic policy, by our repudiate the war in Afghanistan with braids. Sure, it was convenient to pened next? The curl was to tight we interest in concentrating on creative the same decisive vehemence that young have braids, but at 13 I wanted a could barely get the curlers out of the work for the perfection of our country. Americans rejected Vietnam? change. After all, 1 was a teenager hair! I say we, because every girl For that very reason we need a more Will alt this happen or will only some now. and even a counselor at camp! available was helping to free me from stable peace, predictability and a con­ of it? Or will none df it? How broad a With my new straighl-as-a-board my beauty trap. A Iter the curlers were structive direction of international swathe docs General Secretary Gorba­ shoulder length hair, I turned over a finally removed, I had the first Afro relations." chev want to cut through Soviet history? new leaf. on a Caucasian person, around five It was hard work being a coun­ or six years before Afros became Because of the general secretary's Some Americans say real reform selor. And I was responsible for a "in." Not only could we not get a words and his actions, Americans have cannot happen in the Soviet Union; that roomful of lovable but mischievous comb or brush through it, my fingers begun to question their old views. Were reform will be stalled by the system's 7- and 8-year-old boys. But there was couldn't get through it. we wrong? Is Soviet change possible inertia or be subverted or even over­ also time for fun. The counselors and after all? Are such radical new possibili­ thrown by the opponents of change. Heartbreak! It's already getting older staff got together in the eve­ ties practical? Should we rethink our Other Americans worry that if reform dark, the dance is about to begin, and nings for stories and songs. Many of policies toward the Soviet Union? succeeds, the Soviet Union will emerge I'm in a panic about the frizzy mound the people had beautiful voices, and as a stronger and more dangerous atop my head. I'm supposed to dance We know our influence over the the Ukrainian harmonies of the folk adversary, able to make new demands with Slavko tonight! internal affairs of the Soviet Union is on the West. songs were out of this world. limited- But at the same time, we are all "The reformer," said Machiavelli, One of the counselors was a hand­ I did go, with another scarf tied citizens of the same human community, "has enemies in all those who profit by some "older" man around 18. For a around my puffy head. I was so and we Americans believe that stable the older order, and only lukewarm 13-year-old. that's pretty old. He was embarrassed I could die! My friends peace and increasing freedom go hand defenders in all those who would profit tail, tan. had a gorgeous smile, and didn't help much, because to them in hand. So we would share with the by the new order." Even so, most was a marvelous dancer. 1, and the this whole thing was a riot. Barely Soviet delegates in the candid spirit of Americans are rooting for the refor­ rest of the younger female counselors, holding back tears of laughter, Ma­ Chautauqua the views and the ques­ mers. Most Americans believe that a had a crush on him. rusia even reminded me how 1 had tions on American minds as we watch stable peace requires a-more open Every Satu^djay cjyening. there was. „ instructed her to make the curls, real what is happening in the"Soviet Union. Soviet society. a dance for the older campers and tight, "so that it would hold." counselors. While the Ukrainian Slavko did dance with me once, if I First; some of General Secretary Gor­ And now, as the door long closed tangoes and waltzes played over the remember correctly. He didn't even bachev's proposed reforms promise a may be opening, we Americans must be PA system, we either danced with the ask why there was a scarf on my head more productive society. But they also flexible enough to allow for our own other girls, or waited for the young in the middle of summer, at a dance threaten the Soviet status quo and rethinking in order to seize new oppor­ men to ask us to dance. There were yet. If he knew 1 had a crush on him. political establishment. Americans tunities for a lasting peace. We know the importance of dialogue and negotia­ usually fewer boys, so it was a big he never let on. recognize that the Soviets face a strate­ deal if you did dance with a boy gic choice: either cling to the established tions — to dispel the specter of nuclear Thirty some years later. I can For one of these Saturday dances. ways, with military power and internal catastrophe, to avoid the horror of any smile now as I rCCall this one-sided I planned to do something about my repression as the major sources of war, and to resolve conflicts of interest. puppy-love affair, and my Ukrainian crush on Slavko, the"o!der"man. He authority. Or seek through a more open If reform continues in the Soviet Union Afro. But at the time, it was no was going lo notice me, because I was expression a broader mandate to go­ 1 believe we can cut U.S. and Soviet laughing matter. vern and permit the system to evolve. conventional forces in Central Europe Americans doubt that there is any and indeed nuclear weapons, by more man Catholic priest, died on July 14 in middle way. than anyone has been prepared even to Three religious... the Estonian capitol, Tallinn, reported talk about up to now. It is within our (Continued from page 2) Keston News Service. We Americans also wonder how fully power to create a different future, for as July 5, reported Keston. The Rev. Krumpan, 64, was repor­ the general secretary and his supporters Solzhenitsyn said, "history is us..." News of the death of Semen Tka- tedly the only parish priest working in have foreseen the difficulty of trans­ Meetings like this one inChautauqua, chenko, a 43-year-old Pentecostal from Estonia since 1965, wrote Keston. forming the Soviet state. We watch how that bring together politics, religion and the Dnipropetrovske region in Ukraine, far or fast they will proceed and if the art, are important. We need powerful Of the six Roman Catholic parishes in labor camp in 1985 only recently Soviet people are with them. voices that express direct human feel­ of the pre-war diocese of Estonia, reached the West, reported USSR News ings in ways that politicians hear. We only one remains in Tallinn. The bishop We ask: Brief in Munich. Will the party and state bureaucracy, need an American/Soviet competition and all the priests at the time of the Mr. Tkachenko was serving a 10-year about which General Secretary Gorba­ that celebrates and preserves humanity, Soviet annexation of the Baltic country term for "anti-Soviet slander" for his chev has often complained, share more not endangers it; one that enables us to during the second world war were religious activity. power with the Soviet people? solve our nations' domestic problems arrested and died during their imprison­ ITie Rev. Michael Krumpan, a Ro­ Will workers have a bigger voice and instead of threatening the world with ment, wrote Keston trade unions a stronger role, even as destruction. We need prophets and "restructuring" creates hardships for dreamers, as well as generals and Ukrainian National Association some workers who lose their jobs? bureaucrats. 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It is possible that those who didn't Ukrainian lawyers... come simply did not find it important The Supreme Executive Committee enough. Perhaps there are those who of the (Continued from page 7) think, regrettably, unfortunately, that chronicled on these pages. 10 very the Task Force has blown this issue way Ukrainian National Association articulate individuals spoke in support out of proportion. After all — what announces the schedule of of the resolution to abrogate. Among harm is there in dialogue? Isn't that all them were Ukrainians. Jews and Rus­ that the ABA is doing — just talking sians — all sharing the same podium, with the ASL? Ina sense,yes,that isall, UNA DISTRICT SEMINARS speaking passionately in pursuit of a and that is precisely why the agreement for UNA BRANCH SECRETARIES - ORGANIZERS and all interested common goal. (Thataloneseemedatthe should be abrogated. In the two years UNA ACTIVinSTS time to be a remarkable event.) And that this agreement has been in effect, more, a letter was read from 10 se­ the ABA has made no headway, gained The agenda of the seminars will deal with the forthcoming, September 1,1987 no new grounds with the Soviets, won introduction of new UNA insurance certificates, the 1980 CSO and other im­ nators, all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats and no concessions with respect to human portant changes. The new promotional materials win be distributed rights. On junkets to Moscow, and at during the seminars. Republicans alike, who urged the ABA to rescind the agreement with the ASL idyllic retreats at ivy-walled campuses SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. because it "bestows an underserved of the Northeast and in mountain CHICAGO DISTRICT aura of legitimacy upon the ASLi" resorts in the Northwest, the ABA and GALAN'S ASL have done just that — talk. 2212 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, III. And yet. when the vote was taken, we But the Soviets were talking before District Chairman: M. Olstiansky (312) 227-0590 lost resoundingly. So now the question, the agreement "was signed — the ABA why — when it seemed so crystal clear doesn't need a formal agreement, ex­ to more than just us Ukrainians, but to SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. tolling the "mutual pledge" to "the rule other Americans as well, that this .of Igw" that it allegedly shares with the Districts of: SYRACUSE/UTICA - TROY/ALBANY accord is.wrong. morally wrong — why ASL, to talk. And meanwhile the SOYUZIVKA UNA Estate then did we lose? * Soviets, as one of the Ukrainian lawyers, Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY. - We lost because in the end this was Myroslav Smorodsky, argued during District Chairmen: just a numbers game — our numbers of the assembly debate, have received a (3151 488-3616 votes in support of the resolution, propaganda tool from the ABA that 15181 785-6793 against the number of those opposing went "beyond their wildest dreams!" the resolution and supporting the There is nothing to be gained now by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. agreement. The majority of ABA mem­ looking back unless we look to see what bers were there for one purpose only, lesson we have learned and how we can Districts of: ROCHESTER - BUFFALO regardless of how persuasive the de­ apply it to the future. It seems the Ukrainian Civic Center bates might be — and that was, to primary lesson learned last month in 831 Joseph Avenue, Rochester. NY. defeat the Huntwork-Jeina resolution. San Francisco was that the Task Force District Chairmen: The righteousness of our cause would should continue — it must continue, as (7161 621-5230 have no impact on them, for while we a true coalition of interested groups (716| 877-2182 planned well for the debate, in re­ who will fight against the agreement. or 877-0057 trospect, perhaps we planned too little But more than that, Ukrainian for the vote itself. lawyers must come to terms with the SATURDAY. OCTOBER 17 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The group that formed the In­ fact that they failed to respond, they dependent Task Force was too small to failed to provide the support which, if Districts of: BOSTON - NEW HAVEN - WOONSOCKET fight the giant ABA alone. Patience properly channeled, might at least St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall Huntwprk, Orest Jejna and William have given the Task Force's resolution a 74 Harris Avenue, Woonsocket, R.I. Wolf worked tirelessly for months fighting chance last month. District Chairmen: r before the convention in preparing for Next year the ABA will hold its (6171 323-2382 their resolution and for the debate as annual convention in Toronto. The (203) 469-9707 well. In addition, they contacted other "Declaration of Cooperation" must not (4011 767-1957 potentially interested ethnic groups .to be forgotten. Toronto should provide join forces with them to fight for their an especially hospitable environment for resolution. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. bringing up the resolution before the And. they sent out a personal call for ABA again. We need now to start PITTSBURGH DISTRICT help, a call to arms, if you will, to thinking and planning whatever stra­ UNA St Nicholas Br. 120 Ukrainian-American lawyers practicing tegies are necessary to bring out the vote Ukrainian Club throughout the United States, to join next year. 838 Broadhead Rd., Aliquippa. Pa. them in their fight to have the ABA- Next month Ukrainian lawyers will District Chairman: A Jula _ 14171 ?fiA.?R8S ASL agreement abrogated. Of the many have a chance to do just that. The Ukrainian lawyers who received their Ukrainian American Bar Association, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 -11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. written appeal, four — yes. only four — will hold its annual meeting on October responded. 10 and 11 in Washington. Ukrainian YOUNGSTOVYN DISTRICT The question therefore must now be lawyers should attend and participate in St. Ann's Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall asked: Where were the rest? Why is it planning strategy for Toronto *88 and 4310 Kirk Road, Youngstown. Ohio that out of hundreds of those eligible. should plan now to be in Toronto in '88 District Chairlady: E. Woloshyn Ulfil 757J71? only four found the interest, energy, as well. Those of you who are not resources, time, or whatever else that lawyers reading this should actively was needed to help motivate them, to collar your lawyer friends and challenge SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. make the trek to San Francisco and vote them to vigorously continue opposing Districts of: ALLENTOWN - SCRANTON in support of the Task Force's re­ the ABA^ASL accord. We gain nothing SHAMOKIN - WILKES BARRE solution? by sitting silently in the sidelines. Ukrainian Homestead RD 2375. Lehighton, Pa. District Chairmen: Doctor Allentown — A. Haras (215) 867-4052 | Scranton — M Martynuk (717) 4895373 s Alex Andrew Latyshevsky Shamokin — T Butrej (717) 759-1541 = Wilkes Barre — W Steluryn (717) 696-1572 = SPECIALIZING IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC UROLOGY SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | ANNOUNCES Districts of: TORONTO — MONTREAL = THE OPENING OF HIS PRACTICE NIAGARA - WINNIPEG | Houri: Monday 2-5. Thursday 1-5, Friday 1-5 World Congress of Free Ukrainians i 144 East 7th Street, New York, N.Y. 10009. Tel.: (212) 228-8748 2118 A Bloor Street West. Toronto. Ontario Canada m District Chairmen: = Toronto — Rev M Stasiw (416) 531 9945 I Montreal — T Moroz (514) 6374011 | VARIOUS POSITIONS Niagara — B Doiiszny 4161 682 8321 | Winnipeg — ! Hewrvk 12041 582 8895 | available

Morning COFFEE and DANISH as well as a lull LUNCH mil be ;e< veo tc all present com =: at SOYUZIVKA pliments of the UNA = Your District Chairman is responsible for all arrangements for the meeling. you must = Salary according to experience IMMEDIATELY advise him ol youi attendance1 = Tel.: (914) 626-5641 No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBETl R 27,1987 13 Philatelic/numismatic society to hold show and convention To improve insurance service for its members WASHINGTON - The annual Spiwak before the convention with the philatelic and numismatic show and appropriate funds. Those planning to THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION convention of the Ukrainian Philatelic exhibit must apply as soon as possible and Numismatic Society will be held in to be sure that the exhibits may be hand from September 1, 1987, will provide Vienna on October 10-11. carried to Vienna for the show. The two-day show and convention This year a photo-reproduced copy of will have two Austrian post office the exhibit will be required with the cancellations. The October lOcancelwill application for submission to Vienna THREE NEW CLASSES OF honor Ivan Mazepa, hetman of U- for use by the judges prior to the show. kraine, 1687-1709, and the October 11 Two special society awards, the Mak- TERM INSURANCE cancel will honor the 20th anniversary symchuk Award for those selected as of the Ukrainian Philatelic Society of contributing the most to Ukrainian with low premiums Austria with a pictorial representation philately and numismatics'in 1986 and based on the 1980 CSO Mortality Tables of the Lemberg railroad station. the Golden Trident Award for those Over 100 frames of material on selected for exhibiting Ukrainian mate­ Ukraine is expected to be exhibited. rial in the past year will be made at a T23 — TERM INSURANCE TO AGE 23 The show will be held at the Haus Dcr banquet. Judges will be provided by the Begegnung Dobling, Gatterburggasse Austrian Philatelic Society. 2A, Vienna. Many members in the U.S., The show is being co-sponsored by the • with $7.50 annual premiums for the first $5,000 Canada and Europe have indicated Ukrainian Philatelic Society of Austria and $5.00 annual premiums for each additional $5,000 their intentions of attending. and is being co-chaired by UPNS Prospectus for exhibiting and appli­ members Borys Jaminskyj and Lu • issued to children from 0 to 15 years of age cation blanks may be obtained by Hugel. writing: Paul B. Spiwak, 58 Burrstone Special hotel arrangements for those Road, New York Mills, N.Y. 13417. attending are being made by advance Self-addressed stamped envelope appre­ registration with a deposit of $25 by ART — ANNUAL RENEWABLE TERM INSURANCE ciated. Covers may be obtained for 53 writingto UPNS U-87, P.O. Box 14163, (U.S.) for each day by writing to Mr. Washington, D.C. 20044. with premiums increasing each year with the age of the insured person Demjanjuk., In other developments, the defense has received permission for two more issued to applicants from 16 to 65 years of age (Continued from page 1) experts to examine the Trawniki ID, as in amounts of $25,000 or more card purportedly issued to Mr. Dem­ well as the three additional identity janjuk. Mr. Grant holds a degree in cards provided by the Soviet Union. chemistry and is affiliated with Scot­ The defense experts were not identified. land Yard. DT30 — DECREASING 30-YEAR TERM CERTIFICATES Other defense witnesses scheduled to 1 1 with DECREASING AMOUNTS OF INSURANCE appear are -historian Nikolai Tolstoy, HOUSE FOR SALE who will address the issue of forced Ozone Park. Queens repatriation, two psychologists, an 2 FAMILY BRICK • beneficial to persons having mortgage loans Israeli expert on the KGB and a Ger­ 6 over 6 * 3 rm W/l. Pvt. Dr. • Garage man historian^ The Jerusalem Post Call Agent - CAROL, (718) 845-6650 J • issued to applicants from 16 to 45 years of age reported. • '-' in amounts of $25,000 or more

LOWER PREMIUMS ON ALL NEW CLASSES OF INSURANCE

All new UNA certificates of insurance issued after September 1, 1987, will --ss^ •\Qt '»77 have greatly reduced premiums, based on the 1980 CSO Mortality Table. = >o. From September 1, 1987, issuance of class Tl 6 and TP65 is discontinued to h "•"""ve, ****, **» be replaced by the new T23 certificates. MINIMUM AMOUNTS OF INSURANCE UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL Simultaneously from September 1, 1987, the following minimum amounts SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1987 of insurance will apply: 12 NOON — 6 P.M. MANOR JUNIOR COLLEGE $2,000 on Class WSP and E65 SP certificates having single premiums for Whole Life and Endowment at Age 65. FOX CHASE ROAD AND FORREST AVENUE - JENKTNTOWN, PA $3,000 on Classes El8, E20, E65, P20, P65, DP65 and W. traditional folk costumes, crafts exhibited $5,000 on Classes T5 and T10 — 5- and 10-Year Term Insurance demonstrations of folk arts and crafts Only $5,000 on Class ADD — Accidental Death and Dismemberment by master craftsmen Special Insurance programs of folk dance, music and songs art exhibit in library gallery Attractions "yarmarok" — market of folk oraft items * Voioshky Dnw Emembte LIMITATIONS OF AGES AND AMOUNTS FOR ethnic foods: holubtsi. pyrohy. kowbasa Phibdript-u. PA NON-MEDICAL INSURANCE * Votojhlcy School Dmm PrulwJrtphu. PA * V«na Diner EnicmtHe FEATUMXD AMTIST PhiUddphu. PA The UNA accepts applications for insurance without a medical examination Siepharua Semntvn ftuladclpfiu. PA * 5< Michaels LTtraium in the following amounts and ages: Dave Croup Fraclcvillc, PA ATVMXD JHAS-t-ERCRAtTSMAM t.mop $100,000 to age 30 PhiUtlclpt.u. PA i 50,000 to oge 40 • K.irp.i!\ B,in<1 $ 25,000 to age 45 P^ild^ipMfl $ 10,000 to age 50 In Air Willivxi HKIT S 5,000 to age 55 $ 3,000 to oge 60 FREE PARKING ADMISSION: FOR ntREmoss R? Manor There is no limit to the amount of insurance coverage with a medical •^ ADULTS OR !\Fi1R\\S #% junwOitff examination. '1 00 CHILDREN CAU. (2Iff g95-25*C The UNA issues insurance certificates for applicants up to 70 years of age. . .

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Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for July

Death Benefits 67,935.00 RECORDING DEPARTMENT Interest On Death Benefits 3857 Payor Death Benefits 331.08 MEMBERSHIP RECORD Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,298.94 Dues From Members Returned. 58232 Juv. Adults ADD Totals Indigent Benefits Disbursed 2,800.00 TOTAL AS OF JUNE 30. 1987 18,672 49.843 6.651 75.166 Scholarships 93.950.00 GAINS IN JULY 1987 60 43 10 113 21 90 4 115 Total.. $272,263.46 14 14 2 2 Transferred from Juv. Dept 2 2 Operating Expenses: TOTAL GAINS: 81 151 14 246 Real Estate.. $124,274.82 LOSSES IN JULY 1981 Svoboda Operation... 94,635.69 Suspended 4 11 17 - 32 Official PublicaSon-Svoboda.. 60,000.00 Transferred out.. 17 18 Organizing Expenses: Change of class out 2 2 Advertising... $2,74032 3 Transferred to adults. 3 Medical Inspections.. 53230 Died... 1 97 98 Reward To Special Organizers- 7,999.98 Cash surrender— 51 52 103 Reward To Branch Secretaries... 70,911.41 Endowment matured.. 24 42 66 Reward To Organizers.. 234.50 94 Fully paid-up... 31 63 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers-. M17.18 Reduced paid-up— 1 1 Extended insurance Cert terminated Total- $83,835.69 TOTAL LOSSES: _ 114 22 422 ihACtlVE MEMBERSHIP. m GAINS IN JULY 1987 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Paid-up - 31 64 95 Salary Of Executive Officers $129ia68 Extended insurance :.- - 2 5 7 Salary Of Office Employee's 34,81284 TOTAL GAINS: 33 69 — 102 Employee Benefit Plan .„<.. 10,677.81 LOSSES IN JULY 1987 Insurance-General.... 11,70200 Died • 0 36 36 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 24,68257 16 22 38 Tax-Canadian Witholding And Pension Plan On Employee Wages. 416,14 Reinstated.- - 1 23 - 24 Lapsed „ 3 5 8 TOTAL LOSSES: 20 86 — 106 Total.. $95,208.04 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP AS OF JULY 31.1987 18,652 49.691 6.643 74.986 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses.. $6,957.00 WALTER SOCHAN Books And Periodicals. ' 350.50 Supreme Secretary General Office Maintenance.. 838.74 Insurance Department Fees... 35.00 Operating Expense Of Canadian Office.. 125.00 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT 2,100.98 Printing And Stationery &816.73 INCOME FOR JULY 1987 Rental Of Equipment And Services... 86552 Dues From Members $236,134.73 Telephone, Telegraph 3,560.38 Income From "Swoboda" Operation 9734.89 Traveling Expenses-General 1,677.85 Investment Income: Bonds $180,627.59 Certificate Loans ..- 2,73025 Total.. $22,327.70 Mortgage Loans 44,901.85 Banks 3,376.94 Miscellaneous: Stocks , 2,760.28 loss On Bonds 9.18 Real Estate 149,570.71 Ukrainian Publications 16,231.86 200,000.00 Loan To Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corporation Youth Sports Activities 65576 Ukrainian Heritage Defense Fund Disbursements... 6,264.45 Donations 5800.00 Total.. SS83.967.62 Taxes Held In Escrow 12439.57 Professional Fees _ 815.00

Refunds: Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee's Wages... $15,255.62 Total.. $42,215.82 Taxes-Canadian Witholding & Pension Plan 254.45 Taxes Held In Escrow 4,09265 Investments: Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 369.84 Bonds $149,814.65 Official Publication "Svoboda" 34,61517 Mortgages 233,000.03 Investment Expense Ret'd 325.00 Stock. 2,760.28 Certificate Loans... 4,305.25 Real Estate 20,000.50 Total.. S54.91Z73 E.D.P. Equipment... 98.50

Miscellaneous: Total.. $409,979.21 Transfer To Orphans Fund $250.00 Profit On Bonds Sold Or Matured... 2,46803 Disbursements For July 1987 „ $1,204,740 43 Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 1.917.04 BALANCE Total.. $4,635.07 ASSETS Liabilities

Cash.. $889,730.45 Ufe Insurance... $57,707,414.34 Investments: Bonds 43.490.107.53 Accidental D.D... 1,546,645.75 Bonds Matured Or Sold... $238,598.92 Mortgage Loans....: -4,762,405.72 Fraternal (21,849.09) Mortgages Repaid 43.72148 • Certificate Loans 718,94562 Orphans...:: 362,933.84 Certificate Loans Repaid., 7,75244 Real Estate 1.186,236.80 Old Age Home... (8,265.05) Printing Plant 4 E.D.P. Emergency 90,082.48 Equipment 335.149.58 Total.. $290,074.84 Stocks 1,189.835,53 Loan To D.H. - UNA. Income For July 1987 $1,267,019.88 Housing Corp 104.551.04 Loan To U.N.U.R.C 7.000.000.00

DISBURSEMENTS FOR JULY 1987 Total $59,676,962.27 Total.. $59,676,962.27 Paid To Or For Members: Cash Surrenders $22,230:55 ULANA DIACHUK Endowments Matured.. 83.097.00. Supreme Treasurer I

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the couple be given one of the double Workers... rooms in the dormitory. They were met The Ukrainian Institute of America Inc. (Continued from page 2) with the response: "Today we give this invites you (o the was described in Robitnycha Hazcta: couple a room, tomorrow everyone will "Imagine this scene. Two workers of get married." Yet seven more weddings 1987 UIA ACHIEVEMENT equal qualifications work side-by-side, are anticipated in Lisnyi, thus the let us say on the construction of a boiler situation is not likely to improve. OF THE YEAR AWARD The net result of the situation at house or a housing facility. They live in HONORING one dormitory, ride to work on one and Slavutych described above is a mass the same bus, carry out the same exodus of building workers. Today the complex physical work, breathe the SA ES, which is the largest of more than Bohdan A. Futey same air...But for one day's pay, one 100 organizations involved in building receives almost twice as much as the Slavutych, is short of almost half the Judge of United States Claims Court other. Why? Because one is considered necessary workers and of about ISO and on a mission (he was really sent here by engineers. In June 1987,41 new workers, some construction organization, let us were hired, but 69 left their jobs. Over Major General Nicholas Krawciw say from Kharkiv, Donetske or Pol­ the May-July period, over 200 workers tava) and the other was accepted for of SAES left their posts. More impor­ Commanding General 3rd Infantry Division tant perhaps, there is a net outflow of work on the basis of an announcement on Sunday, November 15, 1987 at The Plaza Hotel in Slavutych itself, even though he also engineers and technical workers. 59th Street and 5th Avenue. New York. NY. arrived here from Kharkiv, Donetske Soviet construction projects tradi­ and Poltava, and he is also on a mission tionally fall behind schedule, in the Refreshments: 12:30 p.m. Dinner 1:30 p.m. (he is registered temporarily in Sla­ Ukrainian SSR, it was pointed^out DONATIONS: $125 pet person. S200 per couple vutych,, lives far from his family, has no during the Kiev Oblast Plenum thaT5tK- A RECEPTION will follow at the Ukrainian Institute. prospects of receiving an apartment percent of Ukraine's construction pro­ here).** jects are behind schedule. But the Foi further details, please call the Institute at (212) 2884660 Even the bonuses are sometimes situation at Slavutych appears rather withdrawn. Vasyl Martin from Zakar- more serious than the average because it pattia, a member of an impoverished is a shock project that affects not only UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA the lives of the builders themselves, but family of 11, described how he received has an open position of 240 rubles for his first month's pay, of the thousands of operatives of having arrived in Slavutych after com­ Chornobyl and their families who have PROJECT COORDINATOR/INDEXER pleting his military service. The brigade been rehoused as a result of the April leaders then decided that the men were 1986 accident. These operatives are separated from their families for two- The Immigration History Research Center, a research facility and special collection de­ entitled to a further bonus. But when dicated to the study of American immigrant and ethnic groups from Eastern, Central, and week periods at present, in order that the next payday arrived, it was dis­ Southern Europe and the Near East seeks a qualified individual to coordinate the Svoboda covered that the "wrong amount" had they can run the two operating units at Index Project This project is a joint venture of the IHRC and the Ukrainian National Association been distributed for the previous month, the Chornobyl station. to publish a retrospective index to the Ukrainian American newspaper Svoboda. and that the workers were now "in­ The message is clear: the workers DUTIES: Selecting terms from newspaper for index; supervising computer data entry of debted" to the trust. need incentives to stay on the job. But index terms; coordinating index publication production; proofreading and editing; preparing budget and status reports; assisting in project publicity efforts. Consequently, for his second month's the chaotic situation in housing and QUALIFICATIONS: Required — BA: fluency in written Ukrainian and English. pay, Mr. Martin received only 14 wages in particular is leading them to desert a "sinking ship." Highly desired — professional indexing experience (related library cataloging rubles. He noted ruefully that' food experience may be considered). alone costs 3 rubles daily. The result was THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF Desired — Masters degree in History. Slavic Studies, or Library Science; knowledge of that "our brigade immediately fell collectable T-shirt prints celebrating a Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian American history; publication editing and production experience; apart." Some workers joined the neigh­ Millennium of Ukrainian Chris­ word processing background; supervisory experience; self-motivation and problem solving ability. boring Armenian building project, tianity is now available! which is better organized. Mr. Martin Printed blue on yellow, in sizes S, M, L, XL SALARY: Negotiable: $20,000 minimum, himself pondered over moving on to the 50% cotton — $8.50 each, in Canadian APPOINTMENT TERM: One year, with possibility of renewal depending upon funding; Tyumen oilfield. dollars — 11.80 each. available immediately. TO APPLY: Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers Because Slavutych is intended for of three references by October 30. 1987 to: plant operatives, the builders (as noted JOEL WURL in the quotation above) have no pros­ SVOBODA Search Chair pect of permanent accommodation. Immigration History Research Center Fedir Turyk, a member of the Central 826 Berry Street. St. Paul. MN 55114 Committee of the Ukrainian Komso­ mol organization, pointed out that Wholesale quantities and prices The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer although Soviet builders have endured available. and specifically invites and encourages applications from women and in the past much worse conditions than Send check or money order to: minorities. those at Slavutych, they were at least Zenko Kobasa permitted to live in those cities that they 26 Chestnut St. constructed. "We were told the same Salem, NJ. 08079 thing," he continued, "But now they Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. 8th ANNUAL say: build it and goodbye." Yet, he continued, the young people are anxious UKRAINIAN SITCH to put down roots somewhere and UKRAINIAN NATIONAL object to the transient lifestyle. ASSOCIATION INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The situation is complicated by seeks to hire Saturday, October 10, 1987 marriages of young people — the average age of the building workers is 27 FULL-TIME CAREER SALES Fox Hollow'GoIf Club — who then have no place to live (the REPRESENTATIVES 59 Fox Chase Run. Somerville. NJ. workers are housed in dormitories that fluent in Ukrainian and English {201)526-0010 have very few double rooms). One couple was permitted a brief 10-day for CLEVELAND, NEW YORK. UPSTATE NEW YORK, NEW honeymoon in the local hotel and then Prizes: Low Gross; 'A' Flight — Low net, second and third low net; JERSEY, PHILADELPHIA and unceremoniously ejected from the First Flight — Low net, second and third low net. premises. On their behalf, an entire LEHIGH VALLEY AREA Also: Longest Drive; Closest to the Pin; Most Improved Golfer brigade went to the construction de­ Insurance experience not required, we and Most Honest Golfer. partment headquarters to request that will train and assist with a full price pac­ ENTRY FEE: $50 by October 9 S55 at the door kage and full financial backing. A tremendous potential exists be­ INCLUDES: • Green Fees, Carts, Trophies, Door Prizes HOME & BUSINESS • Dinner & Drinks. Immaculate 3 BR. 2 story on a double lot cause of the Ukrainian National Reception ts at Saint .Andrews in South w/oversized 2 or jar. Reduced price 4 busi­ Association's commitment to the Bound Brook, NJ. ness zoning makes $126,500. extemely most modem Fraternal Insurance attractive. Call now for details. c inform «tton and Service it can provide. BVot-yi M jdnjllw in Midland PL, Newark. NJ. til** CENTURY 21 ARRA REALTY con m-wi* If you feel that you are the type of person P.O. Box 132. Stone RMec NY. 12484 (914) 331-8810 who can grow with the UNA please send a ENTRY FORM resume or contact: HUCULKA H. P. Floyd, FIC. 'con & Souvenu s Distribution National Sales Director Ukrainian National Association Inc rELEPHONE HANDICAP-AVG SCORE _ 2860 Buhre Av*. »2R Bronx. N Y 10461 30 Montgomery Street. Tel 1212) 931-1579 after S p m Jersey City, N. J. 07302 • H«p'«itntitrv« tnd artioltwkf ot emt>r Tel.: 1201) 451-2200 Dloujfi 'of adult] ind cfitWrtn THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1987 No. 39

September 29 remarks for the program, featuring a presentation of Ukrainian national MONTREAL: The Ukrainian Cana­ PREVIEW OF EVENTS costumes from Oleksandra Krupa's dian Professional and Business Asso­ European directors. There will also also be a parish dinner, beginning at collection by Lubov Wolynetz and ciation of Montreal and the Zirka Rudyk. Chrystyna Karpewycz McGill and Concordia universities' be an exhibit of productions by noon, featuring a program on histo­ Kurbas and publications dealing rical Kiev with slides presented by will provide musical accompaniment Ukrainian Clubs invite the public to on the piano add Varka Baczynska an illustrated lecture by Prof. Roman with his art and life. Following a Nadja Cham. Donations of $10 for buffet, at 5:30 p.m., the Avant-garde adults and $5 for students are re­ will serve as emcee. For reservations Serbyn on "The 1921-23 Famine- call Anna Rak, (718) 937-1429. Genocide in Soviet Ukraine," based Ukrainian Theatre of Toronto, under quested. For information and tickets on his recent research throughout the direction of Andriy Pereklita, call the rectory, (619) 282-9538. Europe. The talk will be held at will stage Samuel Beckett's "Cata­ October 10 McGill University, Leacock Build­ strophe** in Ukrainian and Siawomir JENKINTOWN, P».: The Ukrai­ LONG BRANCH, N J.: The Ukrai­ ing, Room 232, McTavish Street at 8 Mrozek's "Amidst the Sea." For nian Heritage Studies Center at nian Sitch Athletic and Educational p.m. For more information call (514) more information call the UIA,(2I2) Manor Junior College and the U- Association will hold its eighth 481-5871. A donation of $3 is re­ 288-8660. krainian American Committee "We annual golf tournament at the Fox quested for all except students, who the People 200" will sponsor a Ukrai­ Hollow Country Club at Lamington will be admitted for free. PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian nian festival on the Manor Junior Road, just ofT Exit 26 on Route 78. American **We the People 200" will College estate here. The festival will The entry fee is $50 per person if paid October 3 sponsor a "Ukrainian Day** to cele­ feature an art exhibit, concert, folk before the day of the tournament and brate the Millennium of Christianity craft fair and sale of Ukrainian $55 at the door. The starting times TRENTON, N.J.: The local Com­ in Ukraine, beginning with a 2 p.m. foods. For more information call the are at noon and thereafter. Prizes mittee to Commemorate the Millen­ procession from Kennedy Plaza to committee, (215) 455-3774. again will be furnished by the Ukrai­ nium of Christianity in Ukraine is Independence Mall and followed by nian National Association and other sponsoring a religious choir concert, a 3 p.m. program at the Liberty Bell. NEW YORK: The Regional Council organizations and businesses. Only being held at St. George's Ukrainian The day's events will conclude with a of the Ukrainian National Women's the first 60 entries can be accommo­ Orthodox Church Hall, 839 Allen- 4 p.m. concert in the Pavillion on League of America of New York dated. Trophies will be awarded to town Road, Yardville, starting at 7 Independence Plaza. For more infor­ invites the public to a luncheon/ be­ winners of the low net and low gross p.m. Featured will be local church mation call the committee, (215)455- nefit for The Ukrainian Museum's category, as well as for the longest choirs from First Ukrainian Baptist 3774. building fund at 1:30 p.m. at the drive and closest to the pin. For more Church, St. Josaphats Ukrainian Ukrainian National Home, 140-142 information call George Tarasiuk, Catholic Church, Ukrainian Ortho­ NEW BRUNSWICK, N J.: Branch 4 Second Ave. Lesia Goj, chairwoman (201) 373-0759, or mail him a check dox Church of The Holy Trinity. St. of the Ukrainian Women's Associa­ of the UNWLA-s New York Re­ directly to 188 Midland Place, Ne­ George's Ukrainian Orthodox tion in New Brunswick will be regis­ gional Council, will present opening wark, N.J. 07106. Church and the Tro'yanda women's tering children for its pre-schooi choir of the Ukrainian National program, which will be held every Home. Admission is $5 for adults groups against discrimination. Saturday, beginning October 3, 10 In response to a request from the and free for children. All proceeds a.m.-noon in the church hall of the Ukrainian delegation... will benefit the Millennium Commit­ delegation for more Ukrainians in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Continued from page 1) federal government, Mr. Hnatyshyn tee. For information call Dr. Omelan Parish, 80 Livingston Ave. For more Kotsopey at (609) 393-6891 or So­ members of the Cabinet. The UCC said that he would announce the ap­ information call Larissa Holynskyj, wants meetings at regular intervals with pointment of a Ukrainian to a senior phia Bcryk-Schultz at (609) 448- (201) 566-4467. 9176. members of the Cabinet and at least one Justice Department position. annual meeting with the prime minister. On September 23, one day after the NEW HAVEN, Conn.: Branch 108 • Federal government grants. The meeting, Eugene Fedak of the District NEW YORK: The Shevchenko of the Ukrainian Women's League of UCC is said to have asked the prime Court of Ontario and a former director Scientific Society and the Ukrainian America will sponsor a slide show minister to approve a S3 million grant of the Ukrainian Canadian Professional Academy of Arts and Sciences in the depicting the lives of Ukrainians in for various projects, including a lobby­ and Business Federation was promoted U.S.A. are sponsoring "Les Kurbas Brazil at 6 p.m. in St. Michael's ing office in Ottawa. tp a senior rank. The appointment is not Day,"onthe 100th anniversary of the Church Hall, 569 George St. Anya seen by observers as a significant move. outstanding Ukrainian theater direc­ Krawchuk from the UNWLA Scho­ • Canada-Soviet relations. The fe­ tor and actor. The program will larship Fund will be the main spea­ deral government should increase its the UCC delegation included: Bill begin at 2 p.m. at the Ukrainian ker, and Petro Bokaio will give the effort to secure the release of Ukrainian Werbeniuk, the group's executive direc­ Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., slide presentation. All proceeds will political prisoners, the UCC says. The tor; Bohdan Krawchenko, director of with a symposium presenting: La- be donated to the Scholarship Fund UCC delegation is also said to have the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian rissa Zaleska Onyshkevych (opening for students in Brazil. urged the government to take a skepti­ Studies; Orest Rudzik and John Grego- remarks) and speakers Virlana Tkacz cal view of Soviet leader Mikhail rovich, executive members of the of the La Mama Theater, Romana October 4 Gorbachev's glasnost campaign. group's Civil Liberties Commission; Peter Zakharov, president of the Ukrai­ Bahrij-Pikulyk of York University in SAN DIEGO: Our Lady of Perpe­ Toronto, Valerian Revutsky from • The Meech Lake constitutional nian Canadian Professional and Busi­ tual Help Ukrainian Catholic Church accord. The UCC is expected to join ness Federation; and Lou Melowski the University of British Columbia, at 4014 Winona Ave. invites the Ihor Ciszkewycz of Southern Illinois other ethnocultural groups in criticizing chairman of the Canadian Multicul- public to celebrate the feast day of its turalism Council. University and Hryhor Luzhnytsky patroness and the upcoming Millen­ the accord for weakening the equality of the Shevchenko Scientific Society. nium of Christianity of Kievan-Rus' provision in the Canadian Charter of In October, the UCC is scheduled to They will discuss Kurbas' method at two divine liturgies at 8 a.m. (in Rights and Freedoms. There is concern open a lobbying office in Ottawa. The and productions, and will compare English) and 9:15 a.m. (in Ukrainian) that the complex accord could erode opening will be held in conjunction with them with those of other leading and at an. 11 a.m. moleben. There will constitutional guarantees that protect the group's national conference. Dr. Ivan Dacko, counselor to Cardi­ Terelia family... nal Myroslav Lubachivsky in Rome; the Rev. Myron Molczkofrom Munich; (Continued from page 1) Jozsef Gyula Orban, the Dutch repre­ "Love One Another, expected to arrive with his family in sentative of the West German Aid to the Toronto sometime next week, said the Church in Need group; and Andre As I Have Loved You" Rev. Dacko in a telephone interview on Zeelcn, director of the Dutch Council of September 23, foregoing the religious Churches. leader's planned visit to Rome for the The president of the Central Commit­ Synod of Ukrainian Bishops. The tee of Ukrainian Catholics and leader, of WE'RE LOOKING FOR GOOD MARRIAGES... spokesman for the St. Sophia Associa­ the Initiative Group for the Defense of Just as you celebrate Labor Day Weekend and the end of Summer, why not greet Autumn tion, which has expressed interest, the Rights of Believers and the Church by celebrating your marriage along with Bishop Isidore Borecky of was scheduled to hold his first news Go on MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND. It's a positive, simple, common sense ex Toronto, in sponsoring the dissident's conference for the Western press and penence for Ukrainian couples, by Ukrainian couples. It will revitalize your marriage and put immigration to Canada, said the trip to media at The Hague on September 24, you back in touch with your spouse's many loving qualities, the same qualities that convinced Rome was cancelled at Mr. Terelia's said the Rev. Dacko. you to get married in the first place. It's all very private. There is no open sharing. Ifs request. Since his release from labor camp in neither therapy nor preaching. It's like autumn: fresh, crisp, invigorating. Think of it. A whole Mr. Terelia and his wife, Olcna, who February, which came as a result of one weekend without the kids, the in-laws, social obligations, phones, television and the almighty is pregnant, were reportedly tired upon clock. Just you and your lover How can you go wrong? You can't as any Ukrainian couple who of two amnesties decreed by the Presi­ made the weekend will attest. their arrival here and spent their first dium of the Supreme Soviet that month, week recuperating at a resort near Mr. Terelia resumed editorship of the Three weekends are planned as follows: Amsterdam, said the Rev. Dacko. They underground Chronicle of the Ukrai­ 0ctober9,10, 11 in Pittsburgh. Call Fr. George Appteyard(412)766-8801 lor were met at the airport by a small group nian Catholic Church in Ukraine. of clergy and laypersons representing more information. Shortly before his emigration Mr. various European and Ukrainian reli­ Terelia and nearly 200 Ukrainian October 30 — November 1 in Philadelphia. Call Stephen and tvtervsia Bida gious groups that have been active in his Catholic clergy and laypersons issued (215) 576-0860 for more information. case, including the Rev. Myroslaw an appeal to the pope and Soviet leader November 13, 14, 15 in Chicago. Call Andrew and Taissa Browar Tataryn of the St. Sophia Association Mikhail Gorbachev calling for legaliza­ who is now serving as the dissident's (312) 789-0999 for more information. tion of the Ukrainian Catholic Church interpreter. on the occasion of the upcoming Millen­ ...BEGIN THE MILLENNIUM YEAR WITH A G000 MARRIAGE MADE GREAT Also reported present were; the Rev nium of Christianity in Kievan-Rus'.