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Vol. LVII No, 33 THE UKRAINIAN ЩЩ l^^DW/AUfl^ 50 cents \ . sggggggag -,,,i-,,i . . . Bs^gggg Lviv mass rally protests provocations Ohio congressman calls for review of inter-ethnic enmity by authorities of OSi activity In Demjanjuk case JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Popu­ and the secretary of the city party WASHINGTON - An Ohio con­ indicated that it certainly, resembled the lar Movement of Ukraine for Perebu- committee Volkov, who both told the gressman has charged that the U.S. man that he had known as 4van,' dova organized a mass rally on Thurs­ meeting that they were distressed by the Justice Department might have deli­ although he stated that 'Ivan' had day evening, August 3, in Lviv to creation of national tensions. They berately withheld information that somewhat more hair," Mr. Dougherty counter recent charges against them and vowed that they were prepared to use all shows a key witness for the prosecution had written. the Ukrainian Helsinki Union by autho­ available means to investigate on what of John Demjanjuk lied. Nonetheless, during denaturalization rities of inciting hostility among na­ basis Colonel Shabayev and others were Rep. James Traficant Jr. (D) said proceedings against Mr. Demjanjuk, tional groups in that western Ukrai­ spreading such "extremist rumors." exculpatory information turned up Mr. Horn testified that he had identi- nian city, reported the press service of A resolution was adopted during the among discarded documents found in (Continiied on page 3) the Ukrainian Helsinki Union last meeting which stated that the people the trash, and he called on the Justice week. demanded that Col. Shabayev and all Department to reopen the denaturali- INSIDB: A recent series of attacks against the others be brought to justice for their zation case against Mr. Demjanjuk, a U H U and the Rukh, including an article slanderous attacks against the informal former autoworker from the Cleveland in the Lviv newspaper Vilna Ukraina by associations and for inciting national area, who is appealing his conviction of a militia colonel Shabayev that claimed hostilities, the UHU press service Nazi war crimes to the Israeli Supreme the UHU was distributing leaflets reported. Court. inciting people to violence against non- Among the speakers at the meeting Ukrainians in the city, prompted the was a 32-year-old resident of Sambir, The Washington Times reported that mass rally as a protest. western Ukraine, named Urushchak, two internal Justice Department memos Speakers also called on the public to who had just recently been released from November 1979 note that Otto ignore such "provocations" by "em­ from a hospital after he was reportedly Horn, a Nazi guard at the Treblinka ployees of the militia and KGB, who beaten by militia late at night as he death camp, had trouble identifying disguised as members of the UHU or walked by a recently erected cross in Mr. Demjanjuk as the notorious "Ivan other informal associations, delibera­ memory of the victims of Stalin's the Terrible." tely try to create conflict among repre­ repressions in a local cemetery. Accord­ The memos — one written by crimi­ sentatives of various nationalities in ing to Mr. Urushchak, a group of nal investigator Bernard Dougherty Ukraine, so that they would be able to militiamen beat him so brutally that he and the other by historian George get even with the informals," said the lay in a hospital for a month. The Garand - note that the witness was UHU press release. memorial cross to the victims of Stali­ unable to identify Mr. Demjanjuk from Bohdan Horyn, head of the UHU's nism disappeared from the Sambir ce­ the first set of photos shown him and Lviv branch, as well as representatives metery that same night, he said. that it was only after a second set of of Russian, Jewish and Armenian Among the series of accusations photos was placed next to the first set — national groups addressed the rally. All against the informal organizations was with Mr. Demjanjuk's photo lying face of these condemned "these extremist a charge by a KGB lieutenant-colonel up on top of the stack — that Mr. Horn fabrications and the spread of these Kovtun of Lviv's Zaliznychyi district identified two photos as being of the false provocative rumors." that he had personally discovered a same person. "As he continued to study The local authorities were represent­ bunker of weapons that he alleged was the picture from the second set (a more ed by the head of the city council Kotyk (Continued on page 12) recent photo of the defendant), Horn

Ivano-Frankivske residents display national symbols Seen in the photo on the left is a recent march through the streets of Ivano-Frankivske in west­ ern Ukraine, during which residents of that city car­ ried numerous blue-and- Ш Report on Ohio Boychoir's (pic­ yellow Ukrainian national tured above in front of the Shevchenko flags and tridents (try- monument in Kiev) tour of Ukraine — zuby), the national em­ page 4. blem of Ukraine. m Interview with editor of Vechirniy Kyiv — page 2. The placard reads "U- Ф Vyacheslav Chornovil on 'Veunifi- kraini nezalezhnist" (in­ cation" of Ukrainian lands in 1939 -- dependence for Ukraine). page 6. m Nelli Kornienko speaks about Also spotted at that perebudova in Ukraine — page 8. same public manifesta­ ' Ф Photos of Kiev protest by mem­ tion were signs calling for bers of the Ukrainian National-Demo­ freedom for the Ukrainian cratic League — page 9. Catholic Church. The de­ Ф U.S. Air Force's Flying Cossacks monstration took place hold reunion — page 10. some time in July. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989 No. 33

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Authorities disband Plast camp JERSEY CITY. N.J.- On Friday, the farmstead, jumped out of their August 4, some 185 militiamen and vehicles and attacked the participants of Vechirniy Kyiv: capital newspaper KGB agents brutally disrupted a Plast this Plast camp. camp, which had been set up on the A number of youngsters were re­ is the voice of perestroika Palanyky farmstead, Horodok raion, in portedly beaten, including 17-year-old the Lviv region of western Ukraine, by a Roman Tlustiak, who was knocked to by Dr. David Marples We are experiencing how difficult it is group seeking to renew the youth the ground and kicked repeatedly. to work under these conditions. First, organization in Ukraine, reported the Bohdan Tarnavsky, 16, was beaten for This is the last in a series of interviews many are opposed to critical articles if press service of the Ukrainian Helsinki photographing the incident through a that were conducted in June in Ukraine, they affect the higher echelons of power, Union last week. window, the UHU reported. The following is an abbreviated version high officials. No one talks about this Two youngsters, who reportedly Eight children were taken into cus­ of a meeting at the editorial offices of openly, but we can feel it in indirect rnanaged to escape, described to the tody in minibuses with bars on the the newspaper Vechirniy Kyiv, which ways. I am reluctant to give the names UHU press service how on Friday windows, marked "UAZ" and their has been in the forefront of the reform of the newspapers that are in opposition morning three buses, two mini-buses whereabouts were unknown. movement in Ukraine, In attendance because it would not be fair for me just to and three cars full of militiamen and The militia knocked down all the were Vitally Karpenko, chief editor, label these newspapers as conservative. agents in civilian clothing pulled into (Continued on page 12) and Oleksander Bilyk, deputy chief I would like to say that different editor. All the questions were answered newspapers have different levels of by Mr, Karpenko, openness. Some are rather cowardly. I would also add that all the criticism FOR THE RECORD: Lev Lukianenko My first question is a personal one to directed at Vechirniy Kyiv and me Mr. Karpenlco. We read in the West personally was carried out by the on Helsinki Accords' implementation about some accusations that were made opponents of perestroika. Following is the full text of an appeal USSR Supreme Soviet dated July 28, against you during the election cam­ To sum up, the topics that our paign in the newspaper Robitnycha to the Soviet government regarding the 1988, which subjects the right to these newspaper brings to light are unique. realization of the Helsinki Accords freedoms to the whims of local authori­ Hazeta? Do you feel that they had a No other newspaper has touched upon significant impact on the results? written by Lev Lukianenko, chairman ties. The Ukrainian Catholic Church them. For example, we covered the of the executive committee of the and the Ukrainian Autocephalous burning problems of so-called special Ukrainian Helsinki Union, on June 26 Orthodox Church are still illegal and do It is not easy to respond to this stores for party officials, special hos­ question because we did not conduct a in Brussels, Belgium, The English not have the right to function in a legal pitals and spheres for services. These translation was provided by the Ukrai­ framework. sociological investigation. The criticism questions were discussed and were in that w^s directed at me, in my view, was nian Press Agency based in London. The decree of the Presidium of the the limelight during the election and USSR Supreme Soviet dated April 8, unjust and biased. It was made delibe­ also during the congress. We also have rately on the eve of the election AH 35 countries that signed the Final 1989, places restrictions on freedom of touched upon questions of social justice Act of the Helsinki Conference agreed speech, stating that it is a crime to campaign. There were forces that and the economics of power. Our wanted to prevent me from being a to reform their legal codes in accor­ criticize the authorities and officials. newspaper elucidates these problems dance with international laws. The All the above-mentioned freedoms candidate in the elections. It is difficult and generates discussion. for me to tell what kind of consequences Soviet Union also agreed to this and, (as well as those not mentioned) cannot resulted from this attack on my credibi­ As a result, 500 letters arrived at the having declared that human values have be completely realized without the lity. editorial office during the election priority over class values, it morally freedom to publish. The obstacle in the Today I haye received more than 200 campaign and revealed that Kievans intensified its obligations. Among the way of realizing this freedom is the letters from kievans. Many are written support this newspaper. And here are basic human rights, the Гшаї act in­ decree dated April 8,1989, which makes not by individuals but by entire collec­ some facts. In 1985, 210,000 copies of cludes freedom of political activity, it a crime to use printing machines, and tives, letters with tens of signatures. One our newspaper were published, whereas freedom of trade union activity, free­ the article of the Ukrainian SSR Cri­ has 150 signatures. As far as this in 1989 the circulation is 460,000. dom of speech, freedom to publish, to minal Code that prohibits the manu­ personal critique is concerned, 99 In 1985, we received only 30,000 hold meetings, demonstrations and facture of duplicating equipment. One percent of all the letters have supported letters a year, but since 1986 the figure gatherings, freedom of conscience and cannot talk about successes in the me. has risen to 68,000 to 70,000 letters a the right to choose one's country of democratization of Soviet society while residence. citizens are being deprived of the As far as the results are concerned, year. Many letters are prompted by the subjects that we cover, but some do not The obstacle that stands in the way of freedom to publish; one cannot talk my candidacy took place in three about the striving of a government different districts. Out of these, two are support us. There are those that criticize these freedoms is article 6 of the USSR our newspaper, but we try to publish Constitution, which prohibits any towards the renewal of social justice in territorial. The third district, the na­ society while it continues discrimina­ tional-territorial district, embraces all these letters, too, which is something political activity apart from Commu­ that we had not done hitherto. This is nist activity by means of introducing a tion against citizens according to ideo­ of Kiev, and I agreed to run in this logical values; while it gives the Com­ major area. Now at least I know who one of the features of perestroika that leading Communist nucleus into all there are two points of view. state and civil organizations. This munist apparatus access to printing supports me and what kind of people equipment but prevents the masses and are behind me. We often publish opposing view­ article of the Soviet Constitution does not grant the workers the right to form their dependent organizations from There were 33 candidacies in this points so that alternative opinions and pluralism can be put forward. Our independent trade unions in order to engaging in publishing. national-territorial district. In the first defend their interests. Article 6 of the round, no one received enough votes to readers support this tendency. But One could talk about progress in the unfortunately we are criticized from Soviet Constitution does not permit the sphere of human rights in the USSR win the election. As a result, the two formation of political parties and leading candidates entered the second above! The main criticism is: if you are and the possibility of democratic coun­ publishing opposing viewpoints, then likewise turns away non-Communists tries taking part in the conference on round. These are some of the elements from the sphere of active political life. of a majority system. I got 470,000 votes how is the reader to ascertain the view of human rights in Moscow in 1991 if the in the second round, but my opponent, your newspaper? Our answer is that our The freedom to hold meetings, ga­ above-mentioned Soviet laws are abo­ Volodymyr Cherniak, received 600,000 position is the party's position, which therings and street marches is restricted lished and appropriate rights are grant­ votes. So this, in brief, is my comment should reflect the broad views of the by a decree of the Presidium of the ed to Soviet citizens. on this affair. people.

There is a general perception in the Vechirniy Kyiv is not available to West of Vechirniy Kyiv as a newspaper subscribers in the West. Will this be FOUNDED 1933 that supports perfstroika. Are there possible in the future? Ukrainian ІАІееУ У strong forces in Ukrainian and Юevan society that are m opposition to this The question is a pertinent one. The An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National poUcy?^ ^ problem is that our newspaper is Association Inc., a non profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. і available only in Kiev and the Kiev 07302. First of all, I am very pleased to know region. Outside this area one cannot that Vechirniy Kyiv is considered to be buy it. This is typical of the Soviet Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. among the supporters of perestroika Union. One cannot buy Vechernyaya (ISSN - 0273-9348) outside the Soviet Union. Second, the Moskva outside the capital. main guiding force for our newspaper is Ours is a local newspaper. We have Yearly subscription rate: |20; for UNA members -110. the principles put forward at the I9th many people who write to us from Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. Party Conference. Moscow, Sverdlovsk, the Carpathians, But as far as the forces that oppose Kirovohrad. Odessa, even from Bul­ The Wtekly and Svoboda: UNA: perestroika are concerned, I can only garia. They want to subscribe to Ve­ (201) 434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201) 451-2200 agree that they are substantial. But the chirniy Kyiv, and their requests have Postmaster, send address fact is that no one will tell you openly: "I constantly been refused. We feel that changesto: Editor: Roma HadMwyci am against perestroika." You see, one this is annoying and very unjust. And Assoctate EditoTK Itoits Kolonwyvts they have even appealed to the Minister The Ukrainian Weekly cannot achieve everything overnight, P.O. Box 346 Chiystyiia Lanfchak and the print media are greatly depen- of Communications to rectify this Jersey City. N.J. 07303 tient on the administrative apparatus. situation, but it is easier to get a camel Vechirniy Kyiv is trying to keep pace through the eye of a needle than for us The Ukrainian Weekly, August 13.1989, No. 33. Vol. LVII jyjth perestroika, but this is not to every­ to get through the bureaucratic jungle. Copyriglit 1989 by The Ukrainian Weekly one's liking. (Continued on page 15) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989 И^аг crimes inquiry proposes Australian senator questions war crimes act SYDNEY, Australia - The Austra­ vestigation into alleged war crimes change in British legislation lian, a nationwide newspaper based might not result in any prosecutions. LONDON - A special war crimes zation and then deporting suspected here, reported on August 7 that a "During debate on the legislation, inquiry in Britain has recommended war criminals after trials determine that senator said he would introduce a bill in government ministers, including the that British law be amended to allow such persons' citizenship was obtained the budget session of the Federal prime minister, assured us that there prosecutions for Nazi war crimes al­ through fraud. Parliament to repeal the War Crimes were hundreds of war criminals living in leged to have been committed by immi­ The special inquiry looked into 301 Amendment Act. Australia," the senator said. grants to that country. cases and concluded that three are ready Sen. David Hamer said the act, which "Yet, after two years of probing by for prosecution, three others should be allows charges to be brought against the government's Special Investigations According to a story in The New Unit, no briefs have been prepared for York Times, the recommendation came further investigated and cited 75 cases people living in Australia who are that should be looked into. suspected to have committed war crimes the federal director of public pro­ in a report submitted in June after a 16- secutions. The situation is a farce and a month inquiry by Thomas Hethering- The New York Times noted that the in Europe between 1939 and 1945, Hetherington report was commissioned should never have been passed. gross waste of public money," Sen. ton, former director of public prosecu­ Hamer asserted. tions, and William Chalmers, a former after the Simon Wiesenthal Center of Los Angeles, in the person of Rabbi Sen. Hamer noted that the attorney The senator said he would introduce crown agent in Scotland. The report general had said that a two-year in­ his bill as a private member's bill. was made public on July 24. Marvin Hier, two years ago wrote to British Prime Minister Margaret That­ The Hetherington report said there is cher and provided a list of 17 suspected investigation into OSI operations. already enough evidence to convict war criminals said to be living in Ohio congressman... In a July 26 letter to Rep. Morrison, three British citizens and urged the Britain. (Continued from page 1) he wrote, "The recent developments in government to introduce legislation ''as One of the 17, it was learned, had the Demjanjuk case lead me to believe quickly as possible.'" However, Home fied the defendant from two sets of died, while another was a case of photos. He said he spotted "Ivan" in the that there are serious problems in the Secretary Douglas Hurd said the go­ mistaken identity, the Hetherington Office of Special Investigations," and vernment would decide whether to pass first set of photos and then, after the report said. first set was removed from sight, recog­ noted that there is "possible criminal such a new law after Parliament de­ The New York Times also reported conduct" by its officials, including bates the issue in the fall. nized another photo of Mr. Demjanjuk that reactions to the report in the House as being "Ivan." "serious obstruction of justice." The report proposed changing the of Commons, where a Parliamentary Rep. Traficant said of Mr. Horn's The Justice Department's Office of law to give British courts jurisdiction to War Crimes Group has been campaign­ testimony: "I'm saying he's a lying Nazi Professional Responsibility told the try war crimes cases, rather than follow­ ing for a change in the law, were bastard." Associated Press that it was reviewing ing the American model of denaturali- positive. At a press conference in Washington the allegations. on August 2, Rep. Traficant said "I Neal Sher, OSI director, told The don't know if John Demjanjuk is 'Ivan Washington Times, "I really can't U.S. delegation chief cites the Terrible.' If he is, then he should be comment on that... I frankly don't know put to death," what he's got, but this case has been "But I don't think anyone really litigated up and down the line, and I success of Vienna CSCE meeting knows, and we endanger the rights of all don't think it's appropriate to com­ ment." by John A. Kun was truly a non-governmental represen­ Americans by allowing John Demjan­ UNA Washington Office tative since we have no one-party state juk to be hung out to dry under such Ed Nishnic, Mr. Demjanjuk's son-in- which presumes to control, authorize or unusual circumstances," he added. law and spokesperson for the John WASHINGTON - Citing the register a group in order to bring it into The congressman said he had asked Demjanjuk Defense Fund, told The achievement of American objectives at existence." Attorney General Richard Thornburgh Weekly, "It's time for the OSI to come the Paris meeting of the Conference on Mr. Abram also mentioned two to authorize an "objective review" of the clean," noting that the defense has had Security and Cooperation (CSCE), Soviet statements that he countered. work done by the Justice Department's difficulty obtaining OSI documents via Ambassador Morris Abram, leader of One was a rebuttal to Deputy Foreign Nazi-hunting arm, the Office of Special its Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. the U.S. delegation, gave his impres­ Minister Adamishin's remark that "we Investigations, on the Demjanjuk case. He explained that the Justice Depart­ sions of that conclave during a Con­ have charted a Soviet course for the In a July 13 letter to Mr. Thorn­ ment documents referred to by Rep. gressional Helsinki Commission hear­ future." Mr. Abram countered that "it burgh, Rep. Traficant wrote; Traficant were at first obtained ing on July 18. was the right of the people of the Soviet "I do not know if John Demjanjuk is anonymously through the mail. Later, In his testimony on Capitol Hill, Mr. Union themselves to decide what kind Ivan the Terrible, but I have my doubts. he said, the defense contacted two Abram indicated that the U.S. delega­ of future they wished, but that no state The Office of Special Investigations Washington-area persons who had tion attempted to concentrate on com­ was privileged '... to chart a course appears to have deliberately withheld found the papers in the Justice Depart­ pliance with previously adopted CSCE where human rights are trampled on.'" information pertinent to this particular ment trash. commitments and serious human rights Mr. Abram also answered a Soviet case. Mr. Demjanjuk is sitting in jail Rep. Traficant has raised the Dem­ violations. In addition, Mr. Abram delegate's words that the USSR is "not appealing a death sentence. No one is janjuk case twice on the floor of the stated, "We tabled strong, ambitious ready for the creation of alternative really sure of his guih. Certainly the House. On June 20, he stated, "this case proposals for forwarding to the Copen­ political parties." The U.S. delegation information of a Mr. Danilchenko, stinks," and went on to cite some of its hagen and Moscow meetings." leader stated in Paris, "The country of Franz Suchomel, Kurt Franz and Ri­ irregularities. He called the actions of "Among these," Mr. Abram con­ glasnost and perestroika is certainly not chard Glazar leave reason to believe the OSI "a dangerous precedent" and tinued, "is the American proposal in justified, 14 years after it agreed to the that exculpatory evidence had been called for an investigation of both the support of representative government... Helsinki Accords, in taking such a deliberately withheld by OSI. I am case and the OSI. He concluded by 1 stated - and challenged anyone to position in this chamber ...the signature asking that the Justice Department saying, "I do not know the truth, but contest - two fundamental proposi­ of the Soviet Union appears on the search for any other exculpatory infor­ America should find out." tions: First, that the moral authority to Helsinki Final Act, which recognizes mation which I have reason to believe exists." On July 18, he again raised the make laws in a state has to reside in the the 'right of all peoples in full freedom Demjanjuk issue by stating, "it appears people governed; and second, that there to determine when and as they wish — He further requested "that the Office that they may have the wrong man, but is no way to test the consent of the their internal and external political of Professional Responsibility, and no one is listening." He went on to say people or their grant of authority to the status.' Surely the more than 100 ethnic another objective unit within the Justice that recently revealed information government except by free, contested groups and nationalities comprising the Department, review the actions of the "suggests strongly that the Office of elections after free and full debate. I 270 million or more citizens of the Office of Special Investigations," and Special Investigations deliberately contended that the Soviet proposal for a USSR are not born into one political concluded by stating, "I urge that you withheld key evidence that would have 'common European legal space' and party. And there is no electoral evidence request the Israel government to post­ aided Demjanjuk." 'common European house' and to take whatsoever that these citizens of the pone any further proceedings against into account that a home is a place of Soviet Union have chosen this party as John Demjanjuk pending review of this shared values ... there can be no real their role or ruling instrument of matter by the Justice Department." common 'legal space' or 'common government." A copy of the letter was sent also to house' until all states adopt a form of Ambassador Abram did have the Rep. Jack Brooks, chairman of the representative government and free opportunity at the Helsinki hearing to House Committee on the Judiciary, institutions." discuss the "offensive" Soviet practice with a cover letter that stated: "lam Ambassador Abram, while acknow­ of church registrations and the possible greatly concerned about the role that ledging important changes in the Soviet acceptance of the Ukrainian Catholic the Justice Department's Office of Union, did challenge the Soviets on Church by the Soviets, an issue he Special Investigations played in this their promises to change. Said Mr. raised in Paris. His remarks were in matter. Ahhough the primary issue in Abram, "To help bring the Soviets' response to questions posed by Rep. this case is the guilt or innocence of Mr. high-blown declarations back down to Christopher Smith (R-N.J.), who Demjanjuk, acts of impropriety on the earth, we took the occasion of the visit acknowledged Mr. Abram's statements part of the Department of Justice may of Dr. Yuri Orlov (a U.S. resident) to on religious freedom at the Paris confe­ have even more far-reaching implica­ put him in the chair to speak for the rence. tions." United States. The Soviets had placed a The issue of access for non-govern­ After the matter was referred by Rep. number of 'non-governmental' persons ment organizations (NGOs) at Paris Brooks to Rep. Bruce Morrison, chair­ in their chair - a cosmonaut and the and future meetings in Copenhagen and man of the House Subcommittee on metropolitan of Moscow. We made the Moscow was raised. Ambassador Immigration, Refugees and Interna­ point that Dr. Orlov appeared under Abram stressed the need for NGOs to tional Law, Rep. Traficant contacted entirely different circumstances. (Orlov) (Continued on page 12| the latter and asked for a congressional Rep. James Traficant Jr. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989 No. 33

The Ohio Boychoir in Ukraine: a travelogue of impressions

by Alexander B. Musichuk PART I

"A large, round loaf of Ukrainian bread, wrapped in an embroidered table cloth and symbolizing friendship and peace, was carefully brought back from the Soviet Union by the touring Ohio Boychoir." This was how the Cleveland Plain Dealer began a feature article about Ohio Boychoir's Ukrainian tour. This specially baked bread was presented to us at our final concert in Kamianets- Podilsky with the urging that we take it to America. It was no easy task carting this decorative, two-foot diameter loaf to America. Our luggage was already over­ loaded with tons of books received at concerts, but we managed to include this precious addition and the boys broke it apart on our arrival home to share with their parents. it's impossible to describe this 16-day concert tour in Ukraine. It was all I had expected and more. The friendship and hospitality of Ukrainian people sur­ passed all my expectations. the Ohio Boy choir in front of Lviv's opera theater. The 31 young American singers were was the finest I've ever heard in a The trip to Lviv was by rail in very After the concert, our accompanist, treated like visiting celebrities and stars Ukrainian church, which included a new and comfortable sleeper trains, Susan Lezan, and I were invited to a with great applause, grateful tears, arms chorus of priests, a 60-voice choir and arriving in Lviv at about 1 a.m. En small reception at a teachers'club where filled with flowers, kisses and bearbugs, full congregational singing in multi-part route, we traveled through countless the Dudaryk Choir has its rehearsal plus the aforementioned gifts of books, harmony. little villages. One of the tour's great room. A table was generously set with music and Ukrainian folk art. There We then went to another magnificent highlights for me were the stops in some typically good snacks and cham­ were many press, radio and television cathedral converted into a museum with Korshiv and Kolomyia, where my pagne along with French cognac and interviews, including a broadcast by a stunning display of Ukrainian folk art father was born and where he attended the usual vodka. Ukrainians love to Radio Ukraine to Canada. It was and beautiful contemporary painting. gymnasia (secondary school). I took present very ceremonious toasts - difficult to break away from the mass of We were told that this building soon will pictures from the train of the station many of them. admiring fans wanting autographs and be converted back into a working and countryside. Korshiv was a beauti­ Director Nicholas Katsal proudly any news from America. ''How do church. ful and picturesque village. It was easy showed me the Shevchenko Medal, Ukrainian immigrants live there?'' was Posters of our concerts were seen in to see why my father yearned for it, which he took from a safe. The Ohio the question frequently asked. all cities and we enjoyed taking pictures though he never returned. Boychoir was invited to sing at a music We entered Ukraine from Rumania next to them. Like all concerts, Cher­ I had tried to drive there from Cher­ festival in Lviv this September, which at the border below Chernivtsi, in an nivtsi was a sell-out with large enthu­ nivtsi (only about 50 kilometers) but I we had to sorrowfully decline, but the Iranian-built Mercedes bus. We were siastic audiences. The first half of our needed special permission and two cars; invitation is extended to September surprised to be greeted by a large programs included our classical reper­ one to take me to the county border and 1991. portrait of Shevchenko, instead of toire with selections by Mozart, Haydn, another car to pick me up. "AH that The next day as we were waiting for Lenin. Soviet custom officials appeared Randall Thompson, Bernstein, Schu­ takes time," I was told. happy that we were pleased and treated bert and Schumann. During intermis­ the boys to assemble near the Opera House for lunch and some sightseeing, us kindly, but remained very business­ sion, the boys changed from their dress Lviv like. We went through quickly and blazers to jeans and denim shirts to the choir director of the Opera House invited us to sing inside. We accepted smoothly. perform Americana pioneer songs and All the wonderful accounts that I've We were greeted in Chernivtsi at the Ukrainian national folk songs, ending his invitation for a concert after lunch. read or heard about Lviv are true. I was This unscheduled performance took Bukovyna Hotel by our official Soviet with "Zapovit" by Shevchenko/Stet- able to understand the pure Ukrainian guide, a very nice young lady from Lviv. senko. place in a large and beautiful reception language spoken here much better than hall with an ornate baroque decor. We also met a representative from the People arrived at concerts with in any other city with the influx of Kiev Ministry of Culture. These two flowers which were presented to the Russian. Local residents are quick to The audience was composed of choir ladies remained with us for the entire boys after almost every selection with correct mispronunciations of Lviv (not members, students and singers, who tour. I couldn't have been more pleased the rhythmic applause usually asso­ Lvov). reacted with great enthusiasm to our with all the concert halls and arrange­ ciated with European audiences. They This is truly a charming and old, songs and gave each boy some of the ments made by the Ministry of Culture. yelled bravos after our Ukrainian selec­ European" flavored cosmopolitan city. largest daisies I've ever seen. They also We also had local guides in each city tions. Our encores included "Shched- Unfortunately, with two concerts and a sang for us in their strong operatic and visits by representatives of the ryk" (Carol of the Bells) and a rehearsal, we couldn't do as much voices, "Next time you visit Lviv, we Ukraina Society and SPUTNIK. "Mnohaya Lita." Other songs in Ukrai­ sightseeing as we'd have liked. want you to sing here." nian were a hahilka, "Dudaryk" and We ate our meals in a restaurant near "By the Carpathian Mountains" by I noticed a large crowd of people in Chernivsti the Opera House in town center, so we the park nearby. I strolled over to hear composer Eugene Sadowsky of Parma, did some shopping in a few very nice Ohio. some speakers protesting the lack of a Chernivtsi is a beautiful old city of folk art stores. Sidewalk vendors were statue for Shevchenko in Lviv. His about 400,000 people. Like all Ukrai­ We visited a collective farm about 60 everywhere selling just about every­ picture was neatly displayed with many nian cities, many parks adorn the kilometers away. Children waited for thing, so our boys got their fill of flowers. But some of the gathered crowd landscape. We discovered Shevchenko our arrival with gifts and flowers. We delicious ice cream available for 20 told me that a monument will soon be among the statues in a park across from observed a few hairless children, pro­ kopeks (less than 20 cents). I preferred built there. our hotel. Our visit included a tour of bably victims of the strange malady that some smoked fish (about 15 kopeks) the city, shopping and a trip to the struck Chernivtsi last year. A concert That evening we boarded the over­ and 1 sat on a park bench near the Opera night sleeper train for Kiev. At the Carpathian Mountains with stops in was presented to an audience of mostly House, and became a glutton. small villages and old country churches. children. The best meal of the entire station, a young Soviet soldier from There appears to be much more free tour was served here; a real smorgas­ We learned of our concert site and Latvia took my bags (already over­ enterprise in Ukraine than what we bord of tasty Ukrainian fare, which time from posters we saw in town. Our loaded with heavy books) and carried observed in Russia two years ago. included everything. big concert was at the Philharmonia them a long distance to our coach. I Then we toured the music school for a Hall, and when we arrived there the gave him a pocket calculator and he was A Sunday morning mass at St. Ni­ overjoyed. cholas Orthodox Cathedral was packed small presentation of familiar folk Lviv Orchestra was rehearsing so we with people standing outside. The music songs by the school's director. The visit enjoyed hearing this fine ensemble. The The trip was very comfortable and I ended at their astonishing nursery good audience reaction that we received had my eyes glued to the window to The article above is an account of the building which they proudly showed in Chernivtsi followed us here, but this study the picturesque countryside until Ohio Boychoir's tour of Ukraine writ­ off. concert had an added touch. it was too dark to see the small and tidy ten by the choir's founder and director, That evening a party was given in our The Dudaryk Boys' Choir sang a few farms. Afterwards, we chatted with a Alexander Musichuk. Thirty-one boys honor at a discotheque by children from selections for us. This fine chorus of couple from Lviv and listened to the baveledto Ukraine with Mr. Musichuk a music school. They performed for us men and boys had just won the presti­ problems of Soviet life. He said that and parent chape rones during the on mandolins, piano and violins, gious Shevchenko Medal for artistic despite Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost month of June. This article was origi­ followed by typical loud recorded disco excellence. The boys were dressed in policy, he's seen no changes, "There's no nally written for the Boychoir's news- music., (There isn't a whole lo|:^^yprse short white trousers with embroidered more food on our table now than there letter, Noteworthy News. than louu Russian disco music,) white vests making a btriking picture. was 20 years ago," he said. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989 іштіиі:7мчгііішттіШШіЬШішлімшіішіш Northampton students get UNA gifts

^SMndrvs \ш Fraternal Corner by Andre J. Worobec Fraternal Activities Coordinator Summer activity suggestions My last article mentioned concrete Picnics are occasions where the social ways in which we can support Batko functions of branches can be combined Soyuz in his efforts to continue to be a with the fraternal business of fund- benefactor to the Ukrainian diaspora. raising. Namely, we should become UNA mem­ As far as fund-raising is concerned, bers. If we are members, we should the old motto, with a slight modifica­ become fraternally active members, and tion, still holds true: "Money (and time) let the UNA provide for our financial moves fast when you are having fun.'' and life insurance needs. So why not profit from an occasion As this author is directly concerned where everyone is having fun? with being fraternally active, I would The limits on the types of fund- Recipients of awards for academic achievement at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian like to suggest some ideas on activities a raising activities are set only by human Catholic School in Northampton, Pa., with teacher Irene Bachynsky and Anna branch or a group of branches can hold imagination and ingenuity. Let me give Haras, chairperson of the UNA's Lehigh Valley District Committee, who presented in these remaining warm months of the you just two examples. the awards. year. Have tickets to the picnic include not NORTHAMPTON, Pa. - The tea­ under the careful guidance of its pastor, Remember, it is valuable, and also only admission, but a donation to a chers, parents and administrators of St. Msgr. Constantine Berder, and princi­ part of fraternal activity, for branch worthy cause and/or a few coupons to John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic pal, Andrew Batcho, have created a members, as well as members of your the food/beverage booth and some Elementary School here believe that unique educational program including community, to take time out once or activities. education involves more than the three advanced academics, religious forma­ twice a year to strengthen social ties Or get younger members involved in R's of reading, writing and arithmetic. tion and cultural awareness. with other members and their families, a "-thon," walkathon, bike-a-thon, sack With this in mind, the staff of St. John's, (Continued on page 12) or to initiate new acquaintances, in a race, egg-rolling race, or any other type relaxed social atmosphere. A picnic is of competition to raise funds. Have an an excellent occasion for this. adult become a sponsor of a youngster Newark contest winners receive awards August, September and even October who races in the sponsor's name for a are an excellent time to hold picnics. price per a certain distance or unit of Picnics are excellent occasions to hold time, or just for being a participant. fund-raising events. No matter what type of activity or The reason for fund-raisers is ob­ how much money you raise, a fund- vious. Any branch which undertakes raising activity has other advantages for fraternal activity needs money to fi­ your fraternal activity program, such as nance them. Like any volunteer organi­ the following: zation, your branch depends on mem­ ^ 1) The members of your branch bers volunteering their time, goods and have a clear and concrete goal to work even providing for their own expenses for, namely, to raise funds for a worthy while engaged in such activities. Ob­ cause or for the branch's fraternal viously there is a limit to the amount activities. which a member can spend from his ^ 2) You are generating meaningful own funds to support even a worthy activity and getting members involved. cause or fraternal activity. ^ 3) You can easily get the youth involved, especially when you hold an For this reason, branches should hold event such as a race or a "-thon." fund-raisers to finance worthy causes or Besides, it is exciting and a lot of fun for miscellaneous fraternal projects. youngsters of all ages. ^ 4) The main office will be more NJ. Fraternal Congress inclined to provide financial aid for UNA Supreme Advisor Andrew Keybida presents the first prize for posters your fraternal project, when your in the association's national contest on the topic "What does the Millennium announces awards program branch displays initiative. mean to me?" to Diana Yurchuk, 10, a fourth grade student at St. John the і hope these suggestions are helpful Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J. Diana lives in Livingston, MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - The New for your branch to take advantage of N.J., with her parents, Ireney and Olenka Yurchuk. Mr. Keybida presented Jersey Fraternal Congress will hold its this time of the year to hold fraternal Diana with a certificate and a S100 Savings Bond. Honorable mention Youth Achievement Award Program at activities. certificates for the poster contest were presented to: Damian Olesnycky its 56th annual convention on October and Roman Kobryn. Honorary mention certificates for the national essay 12 and 13 at the Showboat Hotel and contest were presented to: Zenia Helbig, Areta Tretiak, and Chrystia Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Prezymirski. The first-place essay contest winner in the school was Zenia The awards program is an annual This column welcomes other sugges­ Helbig and second-place winners were Areta Tretiak and Chrystia event and is open to all members of the tions on fraternal activities which you Prezymirski. The first-place poster contest winner in the school was Diana Ukrainian National Association who found valuable and which work for Yurchuk and second-place winners were Damian Olesnycky and Roman are high school and college students. your branch. Kobryn. The awards will be based on the follow­ ing criteria: scholarship — 60 percent and extracurricular activity - 40 Young UNA'ers percent. They will consist of two groups: group one - age 14-16, and group two - age 17 and up. Each winner will receive a cash prize of SlOO and a trophy to be presented at the above convention. If interested, please request an appli­ cation form from the chairman: An­ drew Keybida, 19 Rutgers St., Maple- wood, N.J. 07040;(201)762-2827. Dead­ line for entries is September 1. Addendum In attendance at the Captive Nations Week ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden, in addition to those UNA'ers listed in last week's news story, was Mary Dushnyck, honorary Stephanie N. Tershakovec became a member of the Ukrainian National Roman Z. Shwed is the son of АІехаП" member courtesy of her grandmother Kathryn J. Strauss: was enrolled by her Association's Supreme Assembly. dra and Roman Shwed. Myroslava Tershakovec. grandaunt Lusia Wizniak. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 1989 No. 33

Commentary from Ukraine Ukrainian Weerlv ''Reunification" of Ukrainian lands

by Vyacheslav Choraovil be included among the reactionary Consulate in Kiev majority of the Congress of People's It is difficult to find a country like Deputies, said in an interview in the Last week, readers of The Ukrainian Weekly learned that - once again - the ours where they love official parades, newspaper Vilna Ukraina during the matter of opening a U.S. consulate in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, had advanced. demonstrations and anniversaries. congress: "There is a big difference The State Department Authorization Bill for fiscal year 1990 passed by the The more difficult and sad life be­ between the way the Baltic countries Senate provided for the opening of a consulate in Kiev, pending agreement with came, the louder tanks and armored and western Ukraine see this period the Soviets for a reciprocal facility in New York City. A similar authorization cars would tumble down our streets of history. Perhaps, the Baits con­ bill han been passed earlier oy the House of Representatives. during the May Day and October sider that they have lost - that is Thus, it seems, the Kiev Consulate is on track. But, then again, it has been in Day parades, the louder the soldiers' their affair." Having mentioned that state several times in the past 16 years. The history of the on-again-off-again footsteps and gun salutes would Stalinist repression, Fedoriv all the U.S. consulate in Kiev begins in 1973 when President Richard Nixon and sound. Oh, and what anniversaries same said: "But in September 1939 General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev agreed to the establishment of consulates in did we not celebrate: the 70th anni­ the act of reunification became a Kiev and New York. Subsequently, the consulate was put on hold due, first, to versary of the faithful Leninists, who, period of no return in Ukrainian U.S. sanctions imposed in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; later, it now appears, were the architects of history." the Chornobyl nuclear accident; and, most recently, the fiasco revolving around stagnation and corruption; the anni­ the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, which was found to be riddled with bugs. versary of the so-called "reunifica­ Really Mr. Fedoriv? Exactly how But the idea of an American consulate in Kiev did not die. Secretary of State tion" and voluntary unions, which did Ukrainian history benefit? By George Shult/, while on a trip in April 1988 to Ukraine, visited the compound were really colonies seized by tsarist turning away from a mild Polish that had been designated for several years as the site of a future U.S. consulate in Russia; and even the anniversary of occupation, under which western Kiev. It was there that he proposed a new option: the Kiev consulate, he said, the works of socialist realism, like for Ukraine at least had some possibili­ could be a non-secure facility that would handle only unclassified information example, "The Party Leads" by ties for democratic decision-making and would be staffed by a much smaller number of personnel. Tychyna or "The Virgin Soil" by and cultural development, to the Now the idea of a small consulate has resurfaced. Insteadof being fully staffed Sholokhov. terrible occupation by Stalin? And by some 30 persons as originally planned, the idea is to make do with a staff of It would appear that the period of can we forget that the Ukrainian half a dozen. The only problem lies in the realm of security. While the Senate's loud celebrations had passed. It was lands were unified not for the good of authorization bill provides for opening a Kiev consulate based only on thought that the "Black May Day" the people, but in order to widen, reciprocity with the Soviets, the House bill calls for ''secure permanent demonstration of 1986 in nuclear under the pretext of reunification, facilities." Lest the language requiring secure facilities become an obstacle to Kiev, organized by the evil enemy of the Russian empire? progress on this matter, we strongly urge the House and Senate conferees, when the Ukrainian people — Volodymyr they meet after their recess to opt for the less restrictive Senate language. In this Shcherbytsky — would have been Our liberals are also afraid of way, the Kiev consulate could finally become reality, and in a short period of the last evil show of the party bu­ openly criticizing the shameful Mo­ lotov-Ribbentrop Pact, thinking that time, at a low cost, and low security risk. reaucrats. But no! to do so would mean the renewal of WeVe argued before that opening a consulate m Ukraine, the Soviet Union's A recent decision issued by the second most populous republic - and the largest non-Russian one - is not Poland's rights to govern Ukraine. Central Committee of the Commu­ only a savvy move, but a necessary one as well. It will offer a unique vantage The only people capable of thinking nist Party of Ukraine, together with point from which to observe the myriad political, economic and social changes this way are those who do not dare to Shcherbytsky's group, has proposed taking place in the USSR, a listening post from which the U.S. could better look deeper into history and are that another hideous anniversary gauge the progress (or lack) of perestroika and democratization.American incapable of throwing off stereotypes should be celebrated — "the glorious citizens' interests, too, will be served as more and more of us travel to Ukraine, as brought on by imperiahst historio­ 50th anniversary" of the reunifica­ more and more of us are involved in trade with the USSR and would like to take graphy. tion of Ukrainian lands, but, in advantage of business and exchange opportunities in individual republics. normal language, this would mean We have expressed our view on the The previous secretary of state said in April 1988: "1 am more convinced than the 50th anniversary of the occupa­ so-called "liberation" of Galicia and ever that we will be making a mistake if we fail to follow through with our plans tion of Galicia and Volhynia by Volhynia in 1939 cleariy, and on to establish a consulate in Kiev. We have no task more important than to Stahn's empire, on the basis of a more than one occasion. Before the understand the changes taking place in the Soviet Union. We can no more claim criminal agreement between the two formation of the Ukrainian Helsinki that our view from Moscow accurately represents the progress of perestroika, worst tyrants of the 20th century - Union in November 1987 the Ukrai­ than a foreigner could claim to understand the mood of the American people on Hitler and Stalin. nian Herald published for the first the basis of Washington gossip." time in Ukraine the full text of the More than a year later, Mr. Shultz's words still ring true. Today - in the However, it is surprising that secret German-Soviet agreement aftermath of the Donbas coal miners'strike, in the midst of burgeoning popular Shcherbytsky has decided to cele­ of 1939. In the editorial commentary movements in Ukraine, and on the eve of republic-wide elections - there has brate this evil anniversary with a I wrote at the time that these agree­ never been a more crucial time for the U.S. to act and finally open the Kiev campaign on September 17 - and ments did not form the basis of the consulate. not August 23 when 50 years ago reunification of Ukrainian lands, Molotov and Ribbentrop signed the but that, "this process is based on the secret agreement with which they rights of every nation to self4ietermi- started the second world war and nation, on the international recogni­ decided to invade Poland, Latvia, tion that the population is largely August Turning the pages back... Lithuania and Estonia. ethnically Ukrainian in Galicia and Volhynia (east of the Curzon line) Unfortunately, in Ukraine the based on the (historical) fact of the popular attitude about the events of declaration of the Western Ukrai­ 1939 still is not unanimous. Both 19 The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord is celebrated nian National Republic following the radicals and liberals agree that the every year on August 19, according to the Julian calendar. This collapse of the Austro-Hangarian Molotov-Ribbentrop pact is shame­ holy day, as related in the Bible, is the manifestation wherein Empire. This was subseguently oc­ ful and that demands by the Baltic Jesus appeared "shining" before Peter, James and John. It is described in the gospels cupied by Poland." "^ peoples to abolish it, and thus to of Matthew, Mark and Luke. The event, which is said to have taken place at Mt. Tabor, describes Jesus appearing before the three apostles in a divine form, recognize their right to state indepen­ How can Ukrainian lanas, which emphasizing that his divine glory shone in his earthly body. At this time two prophets dence, have a legal basis. But, our were divided among several invaders from the Old Testament, Moses and Elias, spoke to Jesus, to which the apostles bore liberals lack the courage to say out and have been gathered together by witness. They also heard the voice of God. aloud that the so-called reunification the strongest invader, despite all the is a direct result of shameful collu­ For Ukrainians, this holy day, one of the 12 major holy days of the Church calendar, terrible losses, today be regarded as a is often referred to as "Spasa." Along with its religious significance, this day also sion between two tyrants and that it positive fact? With one blow Stalin marks the day the faithful in Ukraine of long ago, would begin eating various fruits. To cannot be considered legal, not to removed the complex ethnic squab­ observe this feast, to this day, it is a tradition to bring a basket of fruit to be blessed in mention a subject for loud anniver­ bles of Central Europe and uninten­ church. sary celebrations. tionally, he prepared the ground for a According to tradition, it was around this date that the fruits would ripen and be For example, the Lviv writer and future Ukrainian state. deputy Roman pedoriv, who cannot ready for consumption. It was customary to bring pears, apples, honey and wreaths But why an anniversary? We al­ made of grains or a sheaf of wheat or rye. ready celebrate the reunification of Peasants considered it a sin to eat fruit before August 19. Upon returning from the Vyacheslav Chornovil a leading Ukrainian lands into one republic on liturgy on this feast day, they would ceremoniously sit down at a festive table and Ukrainian dissident and former January 22, 1919 - not only Galicia partake of apples and honey, and drink wine made of grapes or apples. political prisoner, editor of the and Volhynia, but also, according to Some even observed two weeks of fasting before August 19; this fast was called unofficial journal Ukrainian Herald, the act of reunification of the Western "spasivka." Legend has it that "spasivka" is the extention of the Great Fast prior to the has written a long article criticizing Ukrainian National Republic and the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord. According to legend, God designated nine the official celebrations of the 50th Ukrainian National Republic, Bu- weeks of fasting, however, the holy fathers had asked God to allow them to break this anniversary of the "reunification of kovyna and Subcarpathia. On the Great Fast up into two parts, making it easier for believers to observe the fast. Thus, Ukrainian lands" which came about initiative of the Ukrainian Helsinki God divided the Lenten fast into these two separate fasts. as a consequence of the infamous Union and Memorial in Kiev and "Spasa" has also served as a least day to remember those who have passed away in Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in Sep­ Lviv, this anniversary is being mark­ the family. According to folk mythology, this feast day is the third appearance of the tember 1939. A full translation, ed this year. Therefore, we Ukrainians dead in the family during the spring/summer cyel^. The othi - two days iucluded Holy provided by the Ukrainian Press are ashamed to look at some other Thursday (Mtoric!y-Thursday) and the Descent of "the !loK"Spirit.^rZeleni Sviata." - Agency in London appears above. Stalinist ^^iniversaFy. - - No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989

NEWS AND VIEWS Caution needed in regard Restructuring in Ukraine: an issue to developments in USSR of concern to Ukrainians worldwide by the Rev. Myroslaw Tataryn This confusion is no accident. Ob­ by Dr. Michael H. Voskobiynyk Central Rada (1917-1918) and Prof. servers have noted that over the past Mykhailo Hrushevsky, in contrast to the Recent developments in the USSR three years the Russian Orthodox CONCLUSION present tone of perebudova. This is seen suggest a totally changed attitude Church has become more tactful in its also in a series of articles about the towards the Ukrainian Catholic Church. approach to Ukraine. In the past this There are important reasons to be Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), in One thinks particularly of the June 11 Church had been in the vanguard of worried that Ukraine is actually lagging which malicious propagandistic fables article in Moscow News describing the Moscow's program of Russification. behind in the restructuring processes — were published. services held in May on Moscow's Today, there are indications that this compared to other parts of the USSR. The aforementioned resolution of the Arbat and more recently the defense of policy has been revised to a policy of Contradictory features are appearing. Ukrainian Communist Party's Central the Ukrainian Catholic Church con­ limited Ukrainianization. On one side there are courageous Committee about the school system and tained in Oles Honchar's front page demands on the part of the Ukrainian nationalities relations, which proposes article of June 26 in Literaturna U- In 1988 the Russian Orthodox Church published a limited, number of writers and people, as we see them in the old slogans about hunting "nationa­ kraina. However our optimism and letters and articles published even in listic witches," greatly disturbs us. Of perhaps even rejoicing must be tem­ Ukrainian-language New Testaments, clergy were encouraged to preach in Pravda, Ogonyok and others, but on the course, the diaspora is aware of these pered by a realistic view of the "larger" other side, official resolutions of the occurrences and a development of picture. Ukrainian and introduce more Ukrai­ nian into the liturgies. In the past year Central Committee of the Communist mutual understanding and trust among Although many positive signs have the hierarchy in Ukraine has been Party of the Ukrainian SSR show that Ukrainians on both sides of the Ukrai­ been sent out by various circles, at the bolstered both in number and in Ukrai­ the Soviets are worried more that the nian border will not be stimulated. same time, more foreboding events nian content, e.g., the new candidate for Russian language is not offended by Why don't Russians blacklist their cannot be ignored. The recent forced episcopal vicar of Kiev is the current "Ukrainianization/' own authorities as "bourgeois nationa­ resignation from the Council on Reli­ archimandrite of the Monastery of the The tragic situation of Ukraine, lists," or as "great power chauvinists," gious Affairs of Konstantin Kharchev Caves who is both Ukrainian-born and which was deprived of its sovereignty or event rehabilitate the White Guards? has been explained by his "softness" on speaks Ukrainian very well. rights for centuries, clearly explains Another essential factor for stimu­ Ukrainian Catholics. A recent interview why such large numbers of the Ukrai­ lating all-national activity: emigre with Metropolitan Filaret of Kiev Of the many churches opened in the newspapers often reprint articles from past two years, a large number of them nians appeared in the West after World derides the Ukrainian Catholics in a War II, despite forcible repatriation, the Ukrainian Soviet press for the sake manner reminiscent of the pre-Gorba- have been opened in Ukraine and of primary information for their rea­ especially in areas traditionally asso­ and why they, fortunately, displayed chev era. such strong organizational and intellec­ ders, yet the reverse has not hap­ Drafts of the new law on religion ciated with Ukrainian Catholicism. The pened in the Soviet Ukrainian press. Russian Orthodox Church has, it seems, tual energy for developing various which have been circulating for almost a aspects of life in diaspora without any This is too bad. Why not stimulate year make no concessions to Ukrainian decided to counter growing Ukrainian mutual understanding by reciprocally Catholic sentiment by increasing its outside assistance from those who Catholics. Finally, and perhaps most "possess power." reprinting the best articles and materials seriously, confusion is being sown profile as "the Church of the people" in or at least in the form of overviews of western Ukraine. During the dark Stalin-Zhdanov among Ukrainian Catholics in the West period in Ukraine, the refugee-emigre the Ukrainian press in the West? The response of Ukrainian Catholics concerning the status of their Church. community took upon itself the respon­ It seems the role of initiator would be in the West is most important at this It is more and more common for sibility of rescuing a national heritage appropriate for a newspaper with time. Assistance to believers in the Ukrainian Catholics in the West to and developing it further. This was progressive ideas such as Literaturna USSR is essential if perestroika and receive news from their relatives: "our possible because of volunteer efforts Ukraina, organ of the Ukrainian glasnost are to bring about a funda­ church is open" or "we have a priest." and contributions by Ukrainians, espe­ Writers' Union. This is the easiest mental spiritual rebirth in the Soviet Seldom are the recipients of such news cially professionals and businessmen. method (and financially the cheapest) to Union. However, we must also be aware aware, or concerned, that the priest The present-day era of restructuring dispel the enmity and mistrust toward of whom we are assisting and how. involved and the Church involved is not in Ukraine opens new perspectives for the emigre community that has been the Ukrainian Catholic (to which their As much aid as possible must be all-national growth. If one takes into fueled in Ukraine for decades. family, friends and village were bound channeled to representatives of the account the unique creative energy of Regarding the "warming of relations" for centuries) but rather the Russian underground Churches: the Ukrainian the Ukrainians outside of the homeland in the USSR and in Ukraine, and in Orthodox Church. Catholic, the Ukrainian Orthodox and and apply it toward the prospects that view of restructuring activities in U- Similarly, the Ukrainian press is various unofficial evangelical commu­ could be opened by rightfully conduct­ kraine, it is becoming more appropriate being bombarded by well-intentioned nities. The "conversion" of Russian ing restructuring and democratization to turn one's eyes toward Kiev in the organizations who are shipping reli­ Orthodoxy to a policy of apparent in Ukraine with genuine broad econo­ search for leading ideas of Ukrainian gious literature to the USSR by the tens "Ukrainianization" must not be reward­ mic, cultural and political freedom, sovereignization independently of party of thousands; However, seldom is it ed. then one could be 100 percent sure that adherence. A measure of achievements mentioned that these groups are doing Various groups, along with St. So­ quick results of the people's initiative for all Ukrainians is the degree of all their distribution of Bibles and phia Religious Association of Canada, would be seen also in Ukraine. West advancement of sovereign rights for literature through "official" channels, are endeavoring to send Bibles, prayer Germany, Japan, South Korea and the Ukrainian republic similar to what which means either the Russian Ortho­ books, and other religious literature Taiwan, which had been destroyed by has happened in Estonia. dox Church or official Evangelical solely to known Ukrainian Catholics. the last war, showed remarkable results. In this respect, a number of Ukrai­ Churches. Seldom if ever do any of Similarly, our association is shipping Similar results were demonstrated by nian writers have distinguished them­ these books make their way into the liturgical vessels to known Ukrainian our people at the time of the New selves. Literaturna Ukraina praised hands of Ukrainian Catholics, Ukrai­ Catholic priests and bishops. Economic Policy (NEP) in the USSR. Oles Honchar as follows: "O. Honchar nian Orthodox or unofficial Protestant Herein lies the proper search for thinks in statehood terms, his voice is a groups. Such activity demonstrates irrefu­ expedient concepts for the participation voice of Ukraine herself." Ivan Drach As a result well-intentioned indivi­ tably to the Soviet authorities that we in of the Ukrainian diaspora in the all- reached the heights of state-national duals and even organizations in the West await the full legalization of our Ukrainian state-national reconstruc­ courage when he demanded openly for West may be indirectly supporting the historic Church, not a Church forced tion. Ukraine cannot be satisfied with Volodymyr Shcherbytsky to refuse to Russian Orthodox Church which con­ upon us by Stalinist policies which "being a second-rate pariah of history." be an unopposed candidate in elections tinues to be officially and irrevocably aimed at the destruction of faith among (O. Dovzhenko, Literaturna Ukraina, to the Congress of People's Deputies of opposed to legalization of the our people and the annhilation of the February 2, 1989.) the USSR (The New York Times, Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Ukrainian people. We are all acutely February 29, 1989). interested in supporting our friends and One of the basic prerequisites for all- Churches. Ukrainian activism is for the Soviet press We are particulariy impressed by the relatives, but let us be aware that this appeal of the organizers of the Taras The Rev. Myroslaw Tataryn is exe­ support must be directed in the proper to refrain from promoting the "cold war," i.e. from propagandistic attacks Shevchenko Ukrainian Language So­ cutive director of the St. Sophia Reli­ manner and with the proper message ciety addressed to the Ukrainians gious Association in Canada. attached. on Ukrainian post-war emigrants as so- called "bourgeois nationalists," "Ame­ everywhere, in the USSR and in the en­ rican hirelings," "fascists," "bandits," tire world: etc. For example, a recent article in ''We appeal to our brothers and Radianska Ukraina (January 22, sisters who live in other republics, in the 1989) railed against the Ukrainian socialistic and capitalistic countries, as Attention, students! well as in the countries of the Third Dr. Michael H. Voskobiynyk is Wodd to assist and support our efforts Throughout the year, Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. The professor emeritus of history at Central not only morally but also by good Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian community know about Connecticut State University. He is also deeds. We are aware that cultural work upcoming events. the head of the Ukrainian National of all Ukrainians, no matter where they The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be glad to print Rada (Council). The article above is an live, has to be a component of the all- timely news stories about events that have already taken place. Black and white photos English-language version of one that Ukrainian culture - a unique and (or color with good contrast) will also be accepted. appeared recently in Ukrainski Visti valuable inheritance in a worldwide (Ukrainian News) of Detroit. It will be spiritual treasury... published in three parts. (Continued on page 13) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13.1989

Nelli Kornienko on the paradoxes of perebudova and the possibilities for change

by Malta Kolomayets thoughts on the future of the Soviet Union. Following are her comments. Born in Khabarovsk, USSR, Nelli Kornienko spent her student days in Ukraine's capital city, Kiev, where she. attended Kiev State University, obtaining a degree in philofbphy. It was here that In my opinion, in order to reach conclusions as to she became a founding member of the Club of our future, we must ask, will there be an end to Creative Youth, a group of student activists, socialism, will it be ruined, for example, if we "Shestydesiatnyky" who wanted to take advantage integrate it with elements of capitalism? And this of the cultural thaw which reached Ukraine in the leads to a follow-up questions, should we fear this early 1960s, albeit for a short while. or not? In order to answer this two-part question, I must ask yet another, a very important question: Is It was here she met Les Taniuk to whom she has the socio-economic base in our society expanding been married for 26 eventful years; they have a for the conservatives? daughter, Oksana, and a grandson, Ivan. Their The Congress of People's Deputies showed us that partnership and their mutual love for Ukrainian there is a great strength among them, in all higher theater and respect for one of its greatest actors and and middle rungs of power in our government. This directors, Les Kurbas, has produced a book about is to say, the real power is in their hands. the theater of Les Kurbas, published in Moscow in I believe that there can only be one answer to the 1987-1988. They continue to collect archival first question I posed: I cast aside all fundamental information about this repressed talent, taking as rules of socialist systems and look beyond that to their life's avocation the rehabilitation of the man the universal laws of being, and in accordance with and his theater. The two have also collaborated on a these laws, I fed that the integration of these two book about Gordon Craig. the 20th century systems - socialism and capitalism - is absolutely English scene designer, producer and actor, titled an organic part of their evolution, as well as the "ProMystetstvo Teatru"(Kiev, Mystetstvo, 1974). evolution of this civilization. I am not taking into Soon after their student days in Kiev, the couple consideration the non-European cultures, the was forced to leave Kiev. Unable to obtain work, cultures of the New World or those of Asia, Гт they moved to Moscow, where in 1970 Ms. talking about the Western world, for example, the Kornienko defended her dissertation at the kind of structure that exists in Canada or Sweden, Moscow Institute of Art, titled "The Director Les This is absolutely normal, combination and re­ Kurbas and the Dramatist Mykola Kulish. " combination, the integration of these structures. Nelli Kornienko Nelli Kornienko, a sociologist, arts scholar, the formation of a commission, the appointment of author, translator and editor, is a career woman in a plenum dedicated to the nationalities question, her own right. She has published more than 70 the formation of a more open society. All of this is articles about the theater, film, fine arts, history, being done in an intensive process with intensive sociology and philosophy. Currently she works on tensions which prevail in our country. I think, and the editorial board of UNESCO publications, these are my personal observations, that this is preparing Soviet materials. heading toward a schism, a non-bloody revolution, but a schism for which of all of us, all the citizens of She has also completed a monograph on ''Thea­ the Soviet Union carry responsibility. ter Today I Theater Tomorrow," published in We are those people who must minimize the base 1987, Ms. Kornienko is a member of the Union of of conservatism and extremism in order to swell our Journalists, and a member of the USSR Theater ranks with proponents of freedom and democracy. Union. Today, competitiveness cannot be based on An open-minded and opinionated woman who ambition, on who will emerge the victor, it is a thirsts to gather new information about all aspects question of survival. For, whether we win or lose. of human nature and life in both the Western world weVe all in this together. And it seems to me, that and the Soviet Union, Ms. Kornienko can be aptly precisely because of this, what is most important described as a thoroughly modern Nelli. now is the building of a mutual relationship, an She and Mr. Taniuk arrived in the West in early exchange of ideas on various levels, from business June, on the invitation of the Canadian Association to academics. We need concrete dialogue. of Slavists and traveled down to the University of I also think it important to support the informal, Illinois at Urbana Champaign for the Ukrainian the unofficial movements, the national movements Research Program's annual conference. in our republics, such as Memorial, for through such movements we create models for future An astute observer of political, cultural and integration, for the future of society, which aims to national events in the Soviet Union, Ms. Kornienko become more open. And through these organiza­ spoke about the paradoxes of perebudova. Ex­ tions, I believe, there exists a real possibility for cerpts from her lecture on this topic are presented effective work. below.

According to Ms. Kornienko, there are a number "Our society must concentrate on the paradox of paradoxes in various spheres of perebudova in surrounding language, culture and art. For, if the Soviet Union today. Among these are the society does not utilize its creative forces, this, in my methods, or the conflict in methodology used to Nelli Kornienko addresses the audience at Soyu- opinion, is yet another mechanism that can destroy a reach common goals. In a country which has been zivka during a lecture tour in early July. Beside her society's consciousness. The state of a society's in a serious state of stagnation for many years, this sits Les Taniuk. art/ culture is a diagnosis of that society. Art is quite can create many paradoxes. But then, this will be a threat to the real a flexible system, autonomous, for no state Approaching perebudova on a horizontal level, conservatives, the mafia of the Soviet Union. It is structure is as pliable as the arts. The way a society Ms. Kornienko sees the paradoxes of perebudova known to all of us that no one gives up power approaches its language, its art - this also is a emerging at the republican position. 'The further voluntarily, and the conservatives in any country diagnosis. from the center, from Moscow, a republic finds are not the exception. In our society, where art plays an important role, itself, the less authentic perebudova becomes. This Thus, yet another question, arises from the we see that it also proposes a search for alternative is clearly illustrated by Ukraine, which has former ones asked. Can this lead to a revolution? lifestyles, behavior patterns and so on. There are transformed perebudova into pseudo-perebudova, Will our leader, our dynamic president, Gorbachev thsoe societies which understood and consequently or myth-perebudova.'' declare a revolution? Can this revolution be put a great emphasis on art they attained a more She continued, stating that ''Ukraine's unwieldy without bloodshed? In no way is this a rhetorical harmonious form of government/statehood... party apparatus stands at the forefront of the question. And its acuteness is also not rhetorical. 1 he significant role that art played in our society opposition to perebudova. It is ruled by Shcher- Iruly, this concerns one-sixth of the population of in the 192()s and early 1930s - it cannot play today. bytsky and his mafia, who have turned Ukraine into our planet, and it is immediate, within the next five Still, before the dawn of perebudova, our culture a natural resource base for Moscow." to 10 years, if we have those years to look forward and an was reduced to a state business; its She continued discussing many aspects of to. autonomous structure has been usurped by the perebudova, highlighting the spiritual, economic, It is also understood that this situation will affect state. ecological, cultural and national levels and the social thought of the entire world, and its The culture of the Slavs, the culture of Eastern paradoxes that society faces in trying to restructure models of behavior. Europe, has never played slave, to be dictated by in an effort to achieve greater democratization. the ruble, and its art always lost in history when its Ms. Kornienko affirmed that paradoxesdo exist The real tensions that are now al^.^ing, among society lowered itself to this form of exploitation. and must exist in order for perebudova to work. theiVi national tensions (for example Sumgait), Art must be, in any society, under patronage. No Attempting to reach some answers as to the nave caused bloodshed. I ociicve mat uic operative other form of relationship with art is effective. restructuring of the system m Ukraine, she posed reaction fu)m me leauers of the country was geared Otherwise it neither succeeds as art, nor realizes its some questions that brought out her personal at an analysis of the various questions which arose. role in society. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989

TO REPORT: Kiev protest 1st abuse of national symbo/s orted in The Weekly last week, the Ukrainian NatinnnL tic League held a demonstration on July 29 in front of the n Supreme Soviet building in Kiev to protest abuse of X national symbols, the ^blue-and-yellow flag and tryzub The UNDL activists were supported by local Kiev residents, lem members of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union and the \4ovement of Ukraine for Perebudova (Rukh). Following is an s account, written by an American student, nger strikers and their supporters began gathering in the park le Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet building a little before 6

!00 people were there at 6 p.m. when Yevhen Chernyshov, ader, lifted up a large placard declaring a hunger strike in ;ainst the preparation of a reactionary decree by the Supreme nning the Ukrainian national flag and symbols and against ion of UNDL members who were to participate in the strike, kers then donned placards around their necks. A militia man m official warning that the gathering was unsanctioned and Yevhen Chernyshov (holding placard) calls on demonstrators to move from the park to the steps of the illegal, but everyone ignored him. Supreme Soviet. ernyshov asked everyone to move 100 yards over to the steps of me Soviet. As the demonstration moved, the KGB command ) of its plainclothes musclemen - called the "afghantsi" - to entrance to the Supreme Soviet. nger strikers sat on the bottom step and the crowd, now 0, milled around. The militia repeated its warning against the ned meeting, to no avail. At 6:20 p.m. 40 uniformed men of a rota," the special detachment of the militia which has been repress demonstrations, arrived in a bus and formed a double I right of the Supreme Soviet. A third of them were then (Continued on page 11)

1 National-Democratic League hunger strikers on the steps of the Supreme Soviet. Seen In tm photo oo the right are Yevhen Chernyshov (top row, second from left) and Leopki Miliavsky (bottom row, second from left). 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13.1989 No. 33 Army Meritorious Service Medal presented to Julian Kulas FOREST PARK, 111. - As a boy led by setting the example. "I never growing up in Yaroslav, Ukraine, asked for more than I could do. I led by Julian E. Kulas had no idea that some­ example...by honesty and dedication to day he would find himself in the United duty," he says. States. Nor could he have possibly For his leadership and dedication to imagined being the recipient of one of his nation he was awarded the Army's the U.S. Army's highest awards. But Meritorious Service Medal, one of its that was before World War II changed most significant peacetime awards. his and his family's lives. The citation reads in part: ''Col. During those turbulent times his Kulas directed his unit in providing the father was taken by the Nazis and put in Defense Intelligence Agency with stra­ a forced labor camp in Germany. The tegic intelligence research support on Kulas family was able to join their Soviet ground forces. His insistence father later in Germany, and when the upon high professional standards... war ended, they began rebuilding their reflect great credit upon himself, his lives. unit and the U.S. Army Reserve." In 1950, the family immigrated to the In his other pursuits the same rules United States. Julian was 15 years old. have applied. "It is the same with my The family was sponsored by a farmer clients. I treat them honestly, fairly and in Statesboro, Ga. Initially his father with full dedication." Col. Julian E. Kulas, U.S. Army Reserve is congratulated on having received the picked cotton to earn money. A cabinet­ "I've learned that there are two Meritorious Service Medal by Maj. Gen. Richard E. Stearney, commanding maker by trade, he was then asked to important things in life when dealing general of the 86th U.S. Army Reserve Command. make the pews for a new Catholic with people: honesty and fairness. Of he was the best he could be. I recently And so will Julian Kulas's. Not only church in the area. course, 1 also was very ambitious." went back to visit that small church. has he touched the lives of hundreds as a A few years later the family moved to Speaking of ambition, he says, "There The pews he built still serve as a place lawyer, banker and military officer, but Chicago and Julian began to chart his are enormous amounts of opportuni­ for those who can worship God in as a man interested in the freedom of own future. Already he sensed that ties that people who were born here freedom. Although my father died a few others. His efforts extend beyond America was a land of opportunity, if he don't always appreciate. years ago at the age of 75 his work lives helping Walter Polovchak. was willing to invest the hard work. "My father was a cabinetmaker, but on." (Continued on page 10) His first success came when he passed a series of tests and graduated from Wells High School. He then entered the University of Illinois, graduating with a U.S. Air Force's Flying Cossac/cs liold reunion bachelor's degree in 1954. DALLAS — Twenty-five years after Vietnam and flew over 550 combat While a student, he enlisted in the special kinship they still feel, pledged to being formed in Texas, the Flying missions, retired from the USA^^and is keep track of the progress of the Ukrai­ U.S. Army Reserve because he felt an Cossacks of 1964-1965 held their first a senior engineer in government market­ obligation to serve his new country. He nian people, whose trident they still reunion. The surviving pilots who ing with the Douglas Aircraft Co. of proudly war. continued his education, and graduated could be located flew into Dallas over Long Beach, Calif. from DePaul Law School in 1958. Mr. Olek is the son of Helen Olek the April 21-23 weekend for a 25th The Flying Cossacks joyously agreed Scott, a supreme advisor of the Ukrai­ With his law degree in hand, he "hung anniversary reunion at the Dallas Hyatt to keep in closer touch and not wait so out his shingle" in Chicago's Ukrainian nian National Association. He is a Hotel. long to have their next reunion. At their member of UNA Branch 22. neighborhood and began his law prac­ This USAF pilot training class (66-C) formal dinner Mr. Olek gave the key­ tice. assumed the name of the Flying Cos­ note address about changes in aviation By 1961 he had attained the rank of sacks at the suggestion of class member over the past 25 years and the status of staff sergeant in the Army and applied Lt. Steve Olek of Chicago. Although the Ukrainians, still trying to win for and received a direct commission to Mr. Olek was the only Ukrainian in the freedom from their Soviet captors and the rank of second lieutenant. class of 48 pilots, he told his classmates exploiters. But there were still other opportuni­ of the hallowed tradition of the Ukrai­ The Flying Cossacks, because of the ties. In 1964, he founded the First nian freedom fighters, the Kozaks, and Security Federal Savings Bank, espe­ the class unanimously voted to wear the cially to serve the Ukrainian neighbor­ Ukrainian trident as their emblem, thus, hood. becoming the first military group in the Then Mr. Kulas accepted one of the free world to do so. most important cases in his legal career. He didn't do it for fame, although it The Flying Cossacks collectively flew brought him national attention; but over 10,000 combat missions against the because the case involved a young boy Communist forces attacking Vietnam. who wanted the opportunity to grow up None of the group were lost in combat, free in the United States. The boy was although some were killed in other Walter Polovchak. His parents how­ aviation accidents. ever, wanted their son to return to One Cossack retired as a brigadier Soviet Ukraine with them. general, while others rose in rank ^^ "I felt for Walter," Mr. Kulas recalls. through the years. Many became com­ "I was about the same age when I came mercial pilots and are airline captains to this country, and I knew how I would today. feel if, after tasting freedom, it was Mr. Olek, who spent two tours і The emblem of the Flying Cossacks. Lt. Steve Olek in a 1964-1965 photo taken away from me." His defense was successful, and Mr. Polovchak is now pursuing his own dream of growing up free. In the midst of his dual carfeers as lawyer and banker, Mr. Kulas con­ tinued to pursue his third career as a military intelligence officer. Recently, after 32 years of active and reserve military service, he retired with the rank of colonel. His unique background of having been bora in Ukraine proved invaluable during Піь career in the Army. Much of his caieer he spent specializing in research )п the Soviet Army. Prior lo his retirement, he was com­ mand ^ f the 486th Military Intelli­ gence Attachment in Forest Park. Undet Л- leadership the unit completed two .. ЛЧ-1 intelligence studies, both of whicf A ^ e cited by military officials for their . i.prehensive analysis and in- nova ^ conclusions. Th і .i^.iout his military career, he The Flying Cossacks in a class photo from 1964-1965. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 1989

Receives Ph. D. Notes on people Named junior miss

selects one student to attend the state­ Travels to Odessa wide seminars, where leaders in busi­ MCLEAN, VA. - Tania B. Cho- ness^ government, education, and other miak, a member of UNA Branch 25, re­ fields share their professional expe­ cently was on a monthlong tour in riences and motivate these youth. Odessa as interpreter and lecturer on Chosen by his high school, John has Ukraine for the Peace Child Founda­ recently finished attending an intensive tion. three-day weekend leadership seminar She was one of five staff members for New Jersey students at the Berkeley with a group of 15 American high Carteret Hotel in Asbury Park. Con­ school students who together with ducted by НОВУ volunteers and fi­ Ukrainian children produced and per­ nanced by business and fraternal or­ formed in a play on a theme of world ganizations, the seminar conducted peace. sessions on the role of the media, In May, Miss Chomiak received a volunteerism, medical ethics, the road bachelor of arts degree with distinction to leadership, and similar subjects. They from the University of Virginia, major­ visited Fort Monmouth and FMC's Ют Worobec ing in foreign affairs. chemical research facilities. SAN DIEGO - Kim Worobec won Peace Child Foundation sends At the concluding banquet it was the Coastal San Diego Junior Miss several groups of Americans to the announced that John was selected as the Contest for 1990 on April 9. She also Bonnie Harper Zetick Soviet Union and Eastern Europe during boy representative to attend the inter­ received a S4,000 scholarship from the summer. The first two this year went national seminar at Johns Hopkins this United States International University PHILADELPHIA - Bonnie Har­ to Ukraine and Latvia. The group in summer. in California; this scholarship is re­ per Zetick graduated with a Ph. D. from Ukraine is to perform the play in Odessa John is the sports editor of the newable each year for four years. Bryn Mawr College. She did her re­ and surrounding towns. Whippany Park newspaper and year­ The criteria for selecting the winner search in the Graduate School of Social book; he is a member of the Interact Work and Social Research and her include emphasis on factors such as Club; and he plays trumpet in the school scholastic ability, interview with the dissertation dealt with the implementa­ band. He also plays football, basket­ tion of the Social Security Medicaid judges, physical ability in aerobics, ball and runs spring track for Whippany poise, creative talent, as well as general waiver program as applied to the Park. various states. appearance. John is a member of St. John the As San Diego is a city with a large Dr. Zetick is a long-time employee of Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in the Philadelphia Association for Re­ population, she was one of two winners Whippany, where he serves as an altar selected for San Diego. Each of the 66 tarded Citizens (ARC-Rainbow) where boy. He is a member of Plast, and he winners throughout California will she serves as the director of the advo­ attends the School of Ukrainian Studies again compete for the title of Junior cacy program for mentally handicapped in Morris Township on Saturdays. He is Miss of California on August 16. individuals. She is also an adjunct a member of the UNA Branch 172. faculty member at Rutgers University in Miss Worobec was born 15 years ago Camden in the field of social work. to Bohdan George and Christine Albo- Mrs. Zetick, together with husband, wicz Worobec, in Livingston, N.J., and Edward, and children, Marian, Ale­ has been living in San Diego since 1979. xander and Lydia, are members of She has recently completed her Branch 422 in Philadelphia. junior year at Clairmont High School, one of two high schools in San Diego with a curriculum which serves students Earns D.D.S. selected for the gifted program. In school Miss Worobec is an honors student and has been active in student affairs. She was president of her class in Tania B. Chomiak her sophomore year, is the vice-presi­ dent of the Student Council, editor-in- chief of the yearbook, and has been chosen to represent her school at the Chosen for seminar California Girls' State program. She is also active in athletics. She has HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - played on the girls' varsity softball team John Moroz Smith, a Whippany Park , and, outside of school, plays volleyball High School sophomore, was chosen to and tennis. attend the International Leadership Miss Worobec has also been active in Seminar of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Ukrainian community events. She has Foundation this summer. He is one of served as the Queen of the Ukrainian 190 students who have been selected House in San Diego's Balboa Park since from among high schools throughout 1986. the U.S. and several foreign countries Miss Worobec plans to study science for a week of leadership development and engineering in college. She is a John Moroz Smith this year at Johns Hopkins University. member of UNA Branch 214. They will be addressed by and will meet with nationally prominent leaders from Kiev protest... Lt. CoL George V. Hankewycz many fields. (Continued from page 9) ordered to move, at a brisk trot, over to the left side of the building. At Hugh O'Brian, television's Wyatt BUFFALO, N.Y. - Lt. Col. George that moment members of the shosta rota, the militia and the KGB Earp, created this leadership develop­ V. Hankewycz graduated from the assaulted the hunger strikers, seized three of them and the national flag, ment program after being inspired State University of New York at and dragged them to a waiting paddy wagon. The crowd turned on them personally by Dr. Albert Schweitzer to Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, on with shouts of ^fashysty" (fascists) and "hanba" (shame). do something for youth, '4o teach May 21. Approximately 15 minutes later a UNDL member addressed the young people to think for themselves." After receiving his D.D.S. degree, he crowd, saying that negotiations were under way with the authorities and began practicing at the Navy Dental He began in 1958 by introducing a for everyone to remain patient and orderly. The KGB continued to Clinic, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, on dozen Los Angeles area students to move through the crowd, the "afghantsi" stood impassive across the Parris Island, S.C. local business leaders in an informal entrance, and the KGB video man continued filming all the faces in the Lt. Hankewycz, his wife, Bethanne, setting. Now every state has a statewide crowd. Discussion groups formed in a dozen places. The crowd grew to and son, George, reside in Lady's seminar conducted by the Hugh O'Brian 400. Island, S.C. Youth Foundation (HOBY). The terms of the agreement between the UNDL and the authorities, He is a member of UNA Branch 88. Each public and private high school apparently negotiated through representatives of the Rukh,was for the arrested strikers and the flag to be released in exchange for the UKRAINIAN SAVINGS gc LOAN ASSOCIATION demonstration and hunger strike to move 100 yards away from the steps 8100 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19152 of the Supreme Soviet back to the fountain where it all began. At 7:30 has immediate opening for p.m. the arrested UNDL members and a torn flag were returned to rounds of applause from the demonstration, which had now grown to TELLER and MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT around 500. CLERK POSITION Everyone then moved back to the fountain on the edge of the park. There the UNDL ringed its strikers with 30 marshalls and raised the CLERICAL AND CASH EXPERIENCE REQUIRED flag. Many leaflets and unofficial publications circulated, to be read and Apply in person or calf: (215) 331-1166 debated in groups of 10 to 20 people. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. AUGUST 13, 1989 No. 33

gram in honor of Ukraine's poet lau­ Authorities... Lviv rally... Northampton... reate, Taras Shevchenko, featuring (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 5) selections of his works, recited in Ukrainian, French, German and En­ tents in the camp; one of the tents, In addition, to the primary grades K collected by UHU members. Speaking glish. Many students are also members which was made of blue-and-yellow through 2, students in grades 3 through on July 7 before workers of the Karpaty of St. John's parish dance group under material, was confiscated. A blue-and- 8 receive departmentalized instruction furniture factory in Lviv, Lt. Col. in grammer, writing, literature, mathe­ the direction of Helena Kozak of yellow flag was torn up by militia. Kovtun claimed that UHU members Philadelphia. This group has performed The attempt to renew Plast in U- matics, science, social studies and had distributed these weapons to Ukrai­ foreign languages, The school currently at various parish and community func­ kraine was initiated by the Ukrainian nian youth, specifically to Plast mem­ offers language courses in Ukrainian tions, advancing the art of Ukrainian Christian-Oemocratic Front, headed by bers, the UHU press service reported. and French and has plans to offer dance. Vasyl Sichko of Dolyna, Ivano-Fran- German in the upcoming academic kivske region of western Ukraine. The year. As a fitting conclusion to the school UHU press service said Mr. Sichko Perhaps the school's most outstand­ year, the top two academic students in appealed to all members of Plast in U.S. delegation... ing contribution occurs in the area of each grade were presented with a diaspora io call for the release of the monetary gift by the Ukrainian Na­ (Continued from page 3) religious and cultural development. The detained youngsters. students of St. John's have begun to tional Assocition. The following stu­ have not only access to the upcoming sing all responses to the divine liturgy, dents received awards for academic BUY UNITED STATES CSCE meetings, but also easy access of according to the recently published achievement: eight grade - Elizabeth movement within the meeting facility. Ukrainian Catholic translation. Stu­ Fetchko, Oksana Skrypoczka; seventh SAVINGS BONDS grade - Corissa Kochan, Frank On- He admitted that while the Paris dents are also learning a variety of For the current rate call... dish; sixth grade - Nadia Nachesty, government and city did everything in church hymns in both Ukrainian and Amanda Fetchko; fifth grade — Joseph r-800-US-BONDS its power to ensure a successful con­ English. St. John's students are wll versed in Ukrainian culture as well. Halko, Jaime Kressly; fourth grade - clave, several meeting rooms were Cultural projects this past year have Paul Sisko, Jill Samilo; third grade - physically inadequate for the un­ included the study of pysanky, em­ Annie Chudolij, Rebecca Fetchko; hindered flow of delegates. Mr. Abram broidery, Ukrainian poetry, history, second grade - Julie Davis, Angela advised the Helsinki members to pay and folk music. Lopsonzki; first grade - Justine Fe- attention to this aspect in future meet­ In March, students presented a pro­ dorak, Benjamin Hankins. ings. millions of Other people that were Army. destroyed as a result of Hitler's atro­ (Continued from page 10) cities. My father was lucky, he survived. СОЮЗІЄКА m SOYUZtVKA When a Ukrainian seaman jumped a Thousands of others did not. They too Soviet ship in New Orleans in 1986, Mr. need to be remembered." /\ Уеа-г RounJ Report Kulas was in federal court three days He sees perestroika as USSR's "ve­ later doing his best to save him from hicle to gain economic advantages." being forcibly returned to the USSR. Mr. Kulas is the chairman of Chi­ Mr. Kulas says, "The Soviet goal of CAREFREE DAYS. cago's Helsinki Monitoring Committee. domination of other nations has not The committee gathers and reports changed. Their alleged defense cutbacks UKRAINIAN NIGHTS. infractions and abuses of the accords to are very deceiving. I hope we don't fall the 35-nation conference monitoring into a trap. We need to maintain a the accords. In October 1986, he was strong military defense." appointed by President Ronald Rea­ NOWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD gan as a member of the U.S. delegation In addition to his three careers he has to the Conference on Security and also been a father, and is proud of the Cooperation in Europe. two sons and daughter he and his wife, He also is a member of the U.S. Elizabeth, have raised. Jerry is a mem­ СОЮЗІЄКА 9 SOYUZIVKA Holocaust Memorial Council. Ap­ ber of the Chicago Board of Trade, and pointed by the president to the council, Paul is in his second year of law school, he is currently a member of the execu­ Lilly is in real estate sales. икт^^'пісяп |\j(^tion^l /\s'socl(^tion tive committee which undertook the For someone to immigrate to a construction of a Holocaust museum in і—оогіято'пе Rocci Kerkonkson, New York 12446 foreign country, with all the setbacks and Washington, near the Washington frustrations that can be associated with 914-626-5641 Monument. it, Julian E. Kulas has certainly made "I feel that history has not revealed the most of the opportunities he found the full implications of World War II," in America. Mr. Kulas says. "Though it has exposed the atrocities done to the Jews, it has not Mr. Kulas is a member of UNA KOBASNIUK TRAVEL INC, taken fully into account the lives of Branch 136. 157 Second Avenue, Neiu York, N.Y. 10003 (212)254-8779 ІШ71 HUCULKA HURYN MEMORIALS Icon 8i Souvenir's Distribution 2860 Buhre Ave. Suite 2R FOR THE FINEST IN CUSTOM MADE Bronx, NY 10461 MEMORIALS INSTALLED IN ALL CEME­ TERIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA Bishop BASIL LOSTEN - Patron REPRESENTATJVE and WHOLESALER ofEMBROmERED BLOUSES Rev. PATRICK PASCHAK, OSBM - Spiritual Director for ADULTS and CHILDREN of New York mcluding Holy Spirit in Tel. (212) 931-1579 H^mptonburgh, N.Y., St. Andrew's in South YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CELEBRATE Bound Brook, Pine Bush Cemetery m ULSTER COUNTY - Kerhonkson and Glen Spey Cemetery in Glen Spey. New York. THE CLOSING OF THE UKRAINIAN MILLENNIUM YEAR New Large 2-family home on two pri­ vate acres. Separate heat/electric. Oak We offer personal service S, guidance in your and kitchen. 38' deck. Plush carpet, vertical fiome. For a bilingual representative call: THE 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH blinds. Family room with wet bar. Near IWAN HURYN Soyuzivka. 3,500 sq. ft. By owner. P.O. Box 121 OF TARAS SHEVCHENKO Possible terms. 1185,000, Hamptonburgh, NY. 109І6 (914)3865711. Tel.: (914) 427-2684 ROME. 1st of OCTOBER KANIV 12th of OCTOBER BOHDAN REKSHYNSKYJ At St. Peter's Basilica - blessing of mosaics of Pay tribute to the bard of Ukraine at his eternal 45 East 7th Street Sts Volodymyr і OIha, Pope John Paul II resting place In Kaniv overlooking the mighty CUSTOM BLT. New York, NY. 10003 participating with the Ukrainian Hierarchy. Dnipro River. 7 rm. Split-level. 3 Bdrms, 1.5 ceramic Tel.: (212) 477-6523 tile baths, slate foyer, sunny fam. rm., SOFIA 17-Day Tour Departing from NEW YORK via AIR FRANCE SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 2 car gar. 8i landscaped. 5140,000.00. a.e. smal Ь co. SMALL BUNGALOW S2,699 per person in twin room Escort - EDWARD KAMINSKY COLONY... Гордииський, Пастушенко in prime resort area of Ulster Co. on 4 ac. Смаль Visiting: ROME - Sept. 30 - Oct. 4 Zoned bus/hwy with 480' of major road BUDAPEST - October 4-5 frontage. Call now. ^85,000.00. insurance - Real Estate LVIV - October 6-10 Residential ш Commercial ш Industrial KIEV-KANIV - October 10-14 BRAND NEW PARIS - October 14-15 3 bdrm custom bit. Bi-Level. Spacious Investment fam. rm. w/sliders to patio. 2 car gar., Auto Ш Life Ш Bonds PRICE INCLUDES: round trip jet transportation, rail sleeper compartment for 2 persons, firstclass mtn. views, at end of cul-de-sac. hotels, Rome ^ Paris continental breakfasts, Budapest 8i Ukraine fullboard, trasnfers and baggage 1733 Springfield Avenue handling, guided sightseeing tours, tipping, visa handling ft fees, services of Kobasniuk Escort from 5119,900.00. New York. RJ SMITH REALTY Maplewood, N.J. 07040 (201) 761-7500 RESERVATIONS ft DEPOSIT OF S3Q0 PEAf^l^N BEFORE AUGUST 15th. (914) 744 2095 No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989

Restructuring... (Continued from page 7) The Carpathian Ski Club of New York "What is needed is energy, effort of under the auspices of the the people themselves and also of all who respect and wish them well." UKRAINIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATION OF USA and CANADA (USCAK) (Literaturna Ukraina, March 2, 1989). will hold From the point of view of the all- national interests and tasks, it becomes THE ANNUAL more obvious that it is necessary to find a common base for taking care of general national-state interests by all those who feel a responsibility for the TENNIS AND SWIMMING COMPETITION fate of Ukrainian people. The time has come for a mutual, creative contribu­ tions among Ukrainians of both sides - the emigration and the homeland. atSOYUZIVKA By the way, Mikhail Gorbachev, while in the city of Donetske, stressed to Ukrainian miners and Ukrainian party leaders that his program of reforms needs Ukrainian support, otherwise restructuring could fail (Time, March September 1-4, 1989 (Labor Day Weekend) 6, 1989). Once more, we are facing an exam TENNIS TOURNAMENT SWIM MEET of our state-national maturity: will Ukraine with its large territory and for individual CHAMPIONSHIPS of USCAK intellectual potential play a leading and trophies of the Saturday, September 2, 11:30 a.m. role in the restructuring of the USSR along with sovereignization and demo­ cratization, or will it be only a passive UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOYUZIVKA, for eyewitness? Restructuring and demo­ (INCLUDING THE B. RAK MEMORIAL TROPHY), cratization in Ukraine are the necessary SVOBODA, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY and the INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS of USCAK path to a realistic, practical Ukrainian sportsmanship Trophy of MRS. MARY DUSHNYK policy for our time, based on justice, and PRIZE MONEY. mutual interests and humaneness. і Qualifications: This competition is open to any player whose club and And, so that nobody has any doubts is a member of USCAK. - Singles matches are scheduled in the fol­ as to the national-political views of the lowing division: Men, Women, Women (35 and over), Junior Vets Ukrainian National Association author of this article, let me stress the (35-44), Senior Men (45- and 55), Junior (Boys and Girls). Trophies 8c Ribbons following: We adhere to the position of Juniors are persons aged 18 and under, while seniors are those independence and consider that only in over 45 years of age. The following events will be held for girls 8i boys: an independent, fully sovereign state is it possible to have complete cultural, Registration for tennis matches, including name, age divisions and the fee of S15.00 should be sent to: 10 Sc Under. . political and economic development of 11 81 12 ^^^ Groups our people. Mr. George Sawchak ISboter ^g^^^'-""p^ 7828 Frontenac, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 But the present-day circumstances of 25 m. - freestyle 50 m. - freestyle restructuring and the national-political 50 m. - freestyle 100 m. - freestyle and cultural devastation of our people Registrations should be received no later than August 23, 1989. 25 m. - backstroke 50 m. - backstroke in the last decades demand gradual No additional applications will be accepted before the competitions, 25 m. - breaststroke 50 m. - breaststroke stages for the achievement of our since the schedule of matches will be worked out ahead of time. 25 m. - butterfly 50 m. - butterfly Ukrainian national ideal. To disregard 4 X 25 m. - freestyle relay 100 m. - individual medley 4 X 50 m. - medley relay the concept of gradualness in our TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: national activity would mean an in­ R. Rakoczy, Sr., Z. Snylyk, G. Sawchak, Dr. Z. Matkiwsky, active waiting for ''good weather.'' 0. Kyzyk, G. Popef. Great effort toward the building of a national foundation is an urgent de­ Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual events and one relay mand of our time. SCHEDULE OF MATCHES: FRIDAY, September 1, Soyuzivka, 1:00 p.m. Men's preliminary round. EARN MONEY Registration will be held at poolside on Saturday, September 2, from SATURDAY, September 2, Soyuzivka, 8:30 a.m. first round junior 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ONLY. Registration fee is S3 per swimmer. typing at home girls (all age groups), junior vets, senior men, women and women 35 and over. New Paltz, 8:30 a.m. - men's first round, Soyuzivka, J30,0007year income potential. Details, 10:30 a.m. Juniors (all age groups). New Paltz, 10:30 a.m. - men's consolation round. Soyuzivka, 3:30 p.m. Senior men 55 SWIM MEET COMMITTEE: (1) 805-687-6000 Ext. B-10102 and over. Time and place of subsequent matches will be de­ signated by tournament director R. Rakoczy, Sr Assistant program coordinator for cultural and social events. Fluent in Players in men's division, scheduled to compete Friday but E. 8( S. Zyblikewycz, M. Bokalo, M. Gerych, C. Kushnir, G Ukrainian. 40 hrs.l\Azk. S18,000 per unable to arrive on this day, as well as losers in the preliminary round, Tarasiuk, 0. Napora, T. 8t L. Kaiyta, S. Halaway. year. Room and board included. Two can compete in the consolation round. years' training or equivalent ex­ Because of limited time and the large number of entries, players perience. can compete in one group only; they must indicate their choice on the Call UNA office: (201) 451-2200 registration blank.

Ellenville, N.Y. Players who fail to report for a scheduled match on time will be defaulted. BEATIFULLY LANDSCAPED 3 bdrm, 2 bth split on quiet cut-de-sac. Fantastic mountain view. Won't last at 5119,900.00. Reservations should be made individually by the competitors by writing to: Well maintained Soyuzivka^ Ukrainian National Ass'n Estate, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446. Tel.: (914) 626-5641 2 FAMILY HOME offers 2 and 3 bedroom units. Walk up attic, full basement, two car garage 8L REGISTRATION FORM - TENNIS ONLY fenced yard. Walk to worship, shopping ^ Please cut out and send in with registration fee of Я5.00. village conveniences. 1. Name UNHEARD OF PRICE J96.000.00. 2. Address , GET AWAY... 3. Phone ..., from the crowds. 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bth Cape Cod set in beautiful vig location with mtn 4. Date of birth views EL fenced yard. Above ground pool 5. Event age group: 8( screened veranda add to summer fun. 6. Sports club membership SI 19,000.00. RJ SMITH REALTY Check payable to: K.LK. American Ukrainian Sports Club (914) 744-2095 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989 No. 33

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Monthly reports for May

RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR MAY 1989 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Paid To Or For Members: Cash Surrenders 535,795.09 Juv. Adults ADD Totals Endowments Matured 124,305.00 TOTAL AS OF APRIL 30. 1989 18.160 47,129 6,112 71,401 Death Benefits 76,590.50 GAINS IN MAY 1989 Interest On Death Benefits 199.76 New members- 57 91 Reinsurance Premiums Paid. 2,181.73 Reinstated 73 103 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,600.00 Transferred in 5 6 Change of class in 7 11 Total 5240,672.08 Transferred from Juv. Dept. 1 1 Operating Expenses: TOTAL GAINS: "" "Ш" -2Ї2 Washington Office 511,743.87 LOSSES IN MAY 1989 Real Estate.:.. 118,491.55 Svoboda Operation 105,851.30 Suspended 9 10 37 Official Publicatlon-Svoboda 55,000.00 Transferred out... 1 5 6 Organizing Expenses: Change of class out 4 7 11 Advertising 57,155.48 Transferred to adults 1 1 Medical Inspections 744.25 Died 1 72 73 Reward To Special Organizers 1,477.61 Cash surrender 26 43 69 Lodge Supplies Purchased 918.77 30 Endowment matured 40 70 Field Conferences 1,987.15 Fully paid-up 20 74 94 Reduced paid-up Total 512,283.26 Extended insurance Cert, terminated - 3 15 18 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Salary Of Executive Officers 514,233.34 TOTAL LOSSES: 92 254 33 379 Salary Of Office Employee's 37,850.65 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Employee Benefit Plan 21,972.19 GAINS IN MAY 1989 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 60,092.11

Paid up..... 20 74 94 Total 5134,148.29 Extended insurance 4 4 - 8 General Expenses: TOTAL GAINS: 24 78 — 102 Books and Periodicals 5134.00 LOSSES IN MAY 1989 General Office Maintenance 2,738.64 Insurance Department Fees 50.00 Died... 1 33 34 Operating Expense Of Canadian Office 305.38 Cash surrender 19 21 40 Postage ...... ,.... 1,564.01 Reinstated 1 2 3 Printing And Stationery 3,057.25 Lapsed 5 5 10 Rental Of Equipment And Services ...... ,.... 269.31 Telephone, Telegraph .....,.... 1,683.99 TOTAL LOSSES: 26 61 - 87 Traveling Expenses-General 1,445.10 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP AS OF MAY 31. 1989 18,125 47,035 6,089 71.249 Total ...: 511.247.6Г

Miscellaneous: WALTER SOCHAN Auditing Committee Expense 5423.40 Supreme Secretary Expenses Of Annual Session 26,824.40 Youth Sports Activities 1,250.00 Fraternal Activities 4,615.00 Donations 2,000.00 Taxes Held In Escrow 3,380.47 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Transfer Account 304,679.53 Total 5343,172.^0 INCOME FOR MAY 1989 Investments: Bonds : 5178,037.36 Mortgages 42,700.00 Dues From Members 5206,105.79 Stock 3,800.21 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 108,020.80 Certificate Loans 8,823.92 Investment Income: Real Estate 64,376.04 Bonds 5348,744.84 Certificate Loans 1,948.92 Total 5297,75733" Mortgage Loans 39,974.20 Disbursements For May, 1989 51,330,348.36" Banks 12,464.94 Stocks 3,825.21 Real Estate 106,575.04

Total 5513.533.15 BALANCE Refunds: Taxes Federal, State 4 City On Employee Wages 538,056.60 Taxes Held In Escrow 1,500.00 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 397.80 Official Publication "Svoboda" 34,615.17 ASSETS Liabilities Operating Exp. Washington Office.... 100.00 Cash 51,517,639.21 Life Insurance 562,639,624.35 Bonds 48,012,407.98 Accidental D.D 1,726,142.32 Total 574,669.57 Mortgage Loans 5,215,698.71 Fraternal (111,240.61) Certificate Loans 632,812.80 Orphans 391,669.08 Miscellaneous: Real Estate 1,907,811.17 Old Age Home (347,762.61) Transfer To Orphans Fund...., 51,000.00 Printing Plant 4 E.D.P. Emergency 70,650.21 Ukrainian Heritage Defense Fund Donations 68.30 Equipment 305,673.54 Transfer Account ...., 304,497.53 Stocks 1,352,488.29 Loan To D.H. - U.N.A. Total 5305,565.83 Housing Corp 104,551.04 Loan To U.N.U.R.C 5,320,000.00 Investments: Bonds Matured Or Sold 5184,665.22 Total 564,369,082.74 Total 564,369.08274' Mortgages Repaid 40,127.86 Certificate Loans Repaid 11,061.96

Total....^,...^ ^^ 5235,855.04 UUNA DIACIHMK Income for Hay, 1989 ..., ...... , 51,443,750.18 ^ . Supreme Trejdsurer No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 13,1989

Moskovoy in the agricultural sector was focus of the over-all national question. group made up of Kiev writers. Is the Vechirniy Kyjv... replaced by Hryntsov, the first secretary During the Stalin period and the time of Rukh supported by the readers of your (Continued from page 2) of the Sumy Oblast Party Committee. stagnation, the use of the Ukrainian newspaper? The reason is given that it would At Radianska Ukraina, the chief editor, language levelled off. This was not a require additional expenses for trans­ Sirobaba, was succeeded by Stadny- natural process, but rather one that was Again, we have not undertaken a portation. Today this question is being chenko. enforced from above. sociological investigation, but we can studied. The transportation costs could Today the whole situation is being refer to the letters we have received. be covered through subscriptions. All But these changes have been few and changed. In the schools, more Ukrai­ Some of the letters express their opinion this, however, remains at the discussion far between? nian-language instruction is being about the Rukh, My view is that the stage. provided. A special commission at­ Kiev press generally presents a one­ Personally I think the change of tached to the republican Supreme sided view of this question. Our news­ There is great interest today in what is cadres should take place more rapidly, Soviet is now elaborating the new law to paper again tried to present the alterna­ termed the lack of change in the party but this matter is out of our province. It give Ukrainian the status of a state tive viewpoint. hierarchy in Ukraine, b the current falls under the jurisdiction of the language. The draft law is to be pub­ Regarding the letters received, I can leadership really behind perestroika? congress. lished. respond as follows: two-thirds are pro Concerning our circulation in Ukrai­ the Rukh and one-third are opposed. The answer to this question would be Two questions on the nationality nian and Russian. The Ukrainian cir­ You are correct in saying that the better made by the party leadership issue. On the language question, how is culation of Vechirniy Kyiv is 130,000 leadership of the Rukh is composed of itself, because we can only rely on the state of the Ukrainian language and the Russian 330,000. But since writers and intelligentsia, who are guesswork. Some minor changes were being changed in schools, universities? 1985, the Ukrainian circulation has mostly concerned about the Ukrainian made. Liashko, the chairman of the And second, how many copies of Ve­ risen. Thus in 1986, the figure was language. As far as I am concerned, Council of Ministers, resigned and V. chirniy Kyiv are published m Russian 85,000; in 1988, 100,000; and in 1989, there is nothing wrong or unnatural Masol took over. Ivashko became and how many in Ukrainian? 130,000. Subscription is voluntary. about this. The creative intelligentsia is second secretary, replacing Tytarenko. From 1983 to 1985, the Ukrainian always at the forefront of progressive j The national Question is one of the subscriptions decreased, and the lowest thinking. They are the best prepared to put this problem in a theoretical way. UKRAINIAN most acute at present. I would say that it point of circulation was in 1987, with a is the second most important. Language circulation of 78,000. We hope that it As far as our office is concerned, we TYPEWRITERS is just a part of the problem, but it is the will continue to rise in the future. have a very definite viewpoint, which is also Other languages complete line of office machines A that of the 19th Party Conference. And equipment. SINCE 1928 і On the Ukrainian Popular Front, or it boils down to this: everything in favor JACOB SACHS SENKO FUNERAL HOMES Rukh. 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СОЮЗІВКА\ m SOYUZIVKA

THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA cordially invites you to participate in the SUMMER 1989 ENTERTAINMENT at SOYUZIVKA

Master of Ceremony MARICHKA HUBOWYCH, Toronto Friday, September 1 Friday, August 18 "Nowy Chasy" Band "Akuia" Band Saturday, September 2, 1989 - Saturday, August 19 - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Roma Prima Bohachewsky Ensemble Stepan Shkafarowskyj - bass-baritone DANCE - 10:00 p.m. Ola Shkafarowska-Rudyj - recitation Jim Karol - magician "Akula" Band "Tempo" Band Sunday, August 20 - UNWLA DAY "Nowy Chasy" Band Sunday, September 3, 1989 - Saturday, August 26 - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Choir "Vesnivka" from Toronto Dance Group - "Syzokryli" New York DANCE - 10:00 p.m. DANCE - 10:00 p.m. "Raging Hutzuls" Band Parka and Slavko "Tempo" Band

икт'сяіпісяп |\|бчііопіЯІ /\^яос\аі'юп Esbte PooT-cJmoi-e Roctd Кет4іопІїїоп, New York 12446 914-626-5641 No. 33 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. AUGUST 13, 1989

August 17 anniversary, this will be the first time a whole day will be designated for the KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The Shev- PREVIEW OF EVENTS Ukrainian community. Entertain­ chenko Scientific Society will spon­ accompanied by anyone under 25. them at a UNA Day picnic on the ment will be provided throughout the sor a public lecture given by Dr. For more information call Larysa Trv/ub picnic grounds. Lower State day and will include folk dances, Mykola Mushynka from Priashiv, Chopivsky, (202) 363-3964. and County Line roads, beginning at songs, music, videos and more. Over Czechoslovakia, on the topic "Ukrai­ 1:30 p.m. There will be games for a dozen booths will display a wide nian Cultural Life in Czechoslo­ August 19 children, Ukrainian food surprise variety of arts and crafts. vakia." Also, Prof. Vasyl Markus of prizes, and pleasant entertainment; Chicago, who is the editor of the GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The 62nd music will be provided by Karpaty. Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Dia­ Branch of the Ukrainian National Remarks will be given by the execu­ September 1-3 spora, will speak on "Ukrainians in Women's League of America will tive members of the UNA, and Australia," whom he visited just sponsor a program at Verkhovyna distinguished UNA leaders and SAN DIEGO: The House of Ukraine recently. Both lectures will take place commemorating the 50th anniver­ guests will receive recognition. The invites the public to attend the San in the hall of the Holy Trinity Church sary of Carpatho-Ukrainian inde­ song and dance ensemble Kazka and Diego Ukrainian Festival '89. Savory and will begin at 5 p.m. pendence. The program is scheduled bandurist Roman Ritachka will food, exciting music, spirited dance to begin at 4 p.m. Featured speaker perform. The picnic will be held and warm hospitality await you Augvist 18 - will be Dr. Vasyl Markus. regardless of the weather. during the fun-filled Labor Day weekend. The welcome Vatra (Bon­ WASHINGTON: Tania Chomiak, August 20 August 21-25 fire) will be held at Mariners Point in an interpreter for Peace Child, an Mission Bay starting at 7 p.m. on international children's exchange COHOES, N.Y.: The Albany Area HUNTER, N.Y.: The Ukrainian September 1. The sports tourna­ organization, wil) describe her recent United Branches of America Academy of Arts and Sciences will ments begin at 9 a.m. on September experiences in Odessa; Dora Cho­ the UCCA will hold its 15th annual hold its annual weeklong seminar at 2. Golf, tennis, volleyball and the miak, her sister, and Maya Hayuk, Ukrainian Day at the Ukrainian the Carpathia House. The two guest Ukrainian Cup Regatta will enter­ will relate their impressions from a Park, Pulaski Street, 1-9 p.m. Tradi­ lecturers this year will be Hryhoriy tain the active-minded. The Univer­ recent one-iByonth Goucher College tional Ukrainian foods will be on sale Syvokin, a senior academician from sity of California, San Diego (UCSD exchange firogram in Odessa and and there will be children's games, the Institute of Literature at the campus) will also be the home of Lviv; and Dr. Danylo Shmorhun, adult games of chance, and a volley­ Academy of Arts and Sciences in exhibit booths displaying Ukrainian who returned in June from a two ball tournament. Beginning at 5 p.m. Kiev, who will speak about Ukrai­ arts, crafts, and souvenirs. The month medical research program in V. Kryvulych of Amsterdam, N.Y., nian literature in the period of Saturday evening "Vechirnia Proh- Kiev, will all talk about their ex­ will provide music for dancing. perebudova, and theater specialist rama" will be held in Mandeville periences in Ukraine this summer. Admission is SI, and children enter Prof. Valerian Revutsky, who will Auditorium. The featured perfor­ The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. free. For more information call lecture on themes from the history of mers will be the Cheremosh Ukrai­ at the Holy Family parish center. Michael Sawkiw Jr., (518) 237-4700. Ukrainian theater. For more infor­ nian dancers from Alberta. After Admission is S3 for The Washington mation please call UVAN, (212) 222- Sunday's Church services, the Ukrai­ Group (TWG) student and senior HORSHAM, Pa.: The District 1866. nian lawn program will be held in citizens members, S5 for non-mem­ Committee of the Ukrainian Na­ San Diego's Balboa Park. The festi­ ber senior citizens and students; S7 tional Assocition of Philadelphia August 26 val weekend concludes with its fa­ for ail others; S2 discount for adults cordially invites everyone to join mous banquet and ball. Hyatt's VANCOUVER: The Ukrainian Ca. Islandia hotel on Mission Bay is the nadian Committee, British Colum­ site of the sports award presenta­ Dnipro soccer team in U.S. bia Provincial Council, will hold a tions, and of dancing to Odnochas- Ukrainian Day at the Pacific Na­ nist from Toronto. For further infor­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Dnipro will play the University of Virginia at 7 tional Exhibition (PNE) at Exhibi­ mation contact Michael Pomiak, soccer team from Dnipropetrovske will p.m. in Charlottesville, Va., then the tion Park in Vancouver. Although (619) 487-9276, or Marusia Bohatch, make its first-ever tour to the United next day, Friday, August 24, they're the PNE is celebrating its 75th (619) 698-5694. States to play a number of top-rated scheduled to play the U.S. National American teams. Team at 8 p.m. at Franklin Field in Dnipro will play the University of Philadelphia. Connecticut at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, at the U. of C. campus in Sports Promotion International in Storrs, Conn. The next day, Monday, Boston is representing the Dnipro team. August 21, Dnipro will play Boston Questions regarding the tour may be University at 7 p.m. at Nickerson Field. addressed to Pat Hanson at SPI, (617) On Wednesday, August 23, Dnipro 730-5388. KERHONKSCW^, N. Y. - Adance UNWLA Day at Soyuzivka, fea­ ensemble directed and choreograph­ turing a special program presented The Supreme Executive Committee ed by Ronnia Pryma Bohachevsky by the Ukrainian National Women's of the will be the headline attraction during League of America. the Saturday evening, August 19, Another highlight of the weekend UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION program at Soyuzivka, the upstate at the resort will be a display of and the New York resort of the Ukrainian paintings and prints by the late artist National Association. Jacques Нїад4оу8ку^„ Executive Committee Also that evening there will be a For addltibnal information about of the dance to the music of Akula and Miss Soyuzivka accommodations or pro­ Soyuzivka 1990 will be selected. grams, please call the resort at (914) UKRAINIAN CHORUS "DUMKA" N. Y. Akula will provide music for dancing 626-5641. (UNA members are en­ also on Friday evening, August 18. titled to a 10 percent discount on have the honor of inviting you Sunday, August 20, is the annual lodging.) to the

JUBILEE CONCERT JOHN DEMJANJUK SPEAKS: of UKRAINIAN MUSIC and DANCE "YOU HAVE JUDGED...A PERSON WHO IS NOT GUILTY on the occasion OF ANYTHING, AN INNOCENT HUMAN BEING." of the "I AM NOT IVAN THE TERRIBLF AND THE MOST JUST 95th ANNIVERSARY WITNESS IS GOD HIMSELF WHO KNOWS THAT I AM of the UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INNOCENT." I and the "IDONOTDESERVETHISI AM INNOCENT, INNOCENT,! 40th ANNIVERSARY INNOCENT. AND GOD IS MY WITNESS." of the UKRAINIAN CHORUS 'VUMKA''N. K PLEASE HELP SUPTORT THE APPEAL OF AN INNOCENT! MAN. to be held Prayers and financial support desperately needed. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1989 at 4:00 p,m. Please send donations to: at A VERY FISHER HALL, THE JOHN DEMJANJUK LINCOLN CENTER, Л/. K DEFENSE FUND 64th St^ 8i Broadway, N, K P.O. BOX 92819 Tickets: S30.00, S25.00, S20.00 and S15.00 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44192