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o^^M^K^v^^^ic^t^x^^c^^^^^ І Remember Ukraine ? t^bc^^^c^v^t^^^^^^^t^^t^M^K^^ The Ukrainian Weekly Edition СВОБОДА XSVOBODA УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК UKRAINIAN D А І LV VOL. LXXXIV No. 146 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 25 CENTS Rep. Derwinski Takes Lead Ukrainian, Who Marked in Belgrade Resolution U.S. Bicentennial, Sentenced WASHINGTON, D.c.--congress– man Ed Derwinski (R-11L), member of Says Desire for Secession was Real Reason the House international Relations Committee, was instrumental in the NEW YORK, N.Y.—A former "1 am being tried because 1 wanted unanimous adoption by the House of Ukrainian political prisoner, who was to see Ukraine secede from the Soviet Representatives of a concurrent resolu– working on a sculpture marking the system," he said at the trial. tion emphasizing the human rights issue American Bicentennial, was sentenced initially, during the first trial on in the Belgrade Conference on Security by a court. He may serve up December 29, 1976, Ruban, whom the and Cooperation in Europe. to 23 years in prison. two Russian dissidents termed a Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a Russian "Ukrainian patriot" and a "talented The particular resolution, H. Con. woodcarver", was charged with "en- Res. 249, was approved unanimously in emigre writer and Noble prize winner, and Rep. James M. Jeffords (R-vt.) gaging in private enterprise" and the international Relations Committee "theft of state property". He was then on Tuesday, June 14th, and brought to made public documents of the Moscow Helsinki monitoring group relating to sentenced to 13 years in prison. the Floor ^ Wednesday, June 15th, by His case was reviewed by a Cherni– Rep. Dante Fascell (D-Fla.) and Rep. the arrest of Petro Ruban. The UP1 re- ported his arrest in a story on June 16. hiv court on April 19, 1977, and the Derwinski. charge of "anti-Soviet agitation" was Ruban, who served 16 years for added. This offense, according to the The major clauses in the Resolution alleged Ukrainian nationalist activity, Criminal Code, carries up to a 10-year follow: was initially charged with " engaging in sentence. private enterprise'' and "theft of state Rep. Ed Derwinski "With one move, the authorities re- "Resolved by the House of Repre– property". paid Ruban for his idea of honoring sentatives (the Senate concurring)^ That in supporting the resolution, Rep. Ruban worked in the souvenir de– the United States of America, and for it is the sense of the Congress of the Derwinski told the House: "1 am partment of a state factory in Pryluky, possessing differing views," wrote United States that the United States pleased to support H. Con. Res. 249, and spent his free time working on a Khodorovych and Nekipilov. delegation to the preparatory Belgrade which emphasizes the ongoing and Bicentennial sculpture. Ruban's name appeared on a list of meeting should make every effort to intense interest of the Congress in the The press service of the Ukrainian 15 political prisoners, nine of whom insure that the agenda adopted for the human rights questions involved in the Supreme Liberation Council (abroad) were Ukrainian, Dr. Andrei Sakharov subsequent meeting provides for pro– Belgrade Conference. The Conference reported on the basis of material sup- included in a letter to President Jimmy per, straightforward and serious ex- commences today, and it is obvious that plied from Moscow by Tatiana Khodo– Carter on January 21,1977. change of views among the participat– the Soviet Union and a number of their rovych and viktor Nekipilov that "it's very important that the U.S. ing states on the application of the satellites will use delaying tactics and apparently somebody did not like the President should continue efforts for principles of the Final Act as well as on divisionary tactics to de-emphasize the idea of Ruban creating a Bicentennial the release of those people who are al– compliance and non-compliance with question of human rights in the Soviet salute. The unfinished sculpture was ready known to the American public all of its provisions, including the Union and Eastern Europe. І urge consequently stolen from his workshop. and that these efforts not be in vain," presentation and thorough discussion complete support of HL Con. Res. 249.1 According to Khodorovych and wrote Dr. Sakharov in his letter, "it is of all violations of the Final Act, believe that it accurately reflects opini– Nekipilov, Ruban said that his desire very important to continue the fight especially those related to universal on in the House and public opinion for Ukraine's secession from the USSR for the very sick and for the women - humanitarian ideals." across the country." was the real reason for the arrest. political prisoners." Polche Re-elected National Commander Of Ukrainian American veterans Olga Wengrenovich Elected President of Ladies' Auxiliary

KERHONKSON, NY. - Harry and democracy. The Ukrainian Ameri– Polche, national commander; past Polche, an active member of the New can veterans, never forgetting its Ukra– national commander Stephen Sheg– York City Ukrainian community and a inian ancestry, is a potent and necessary da, senior vice-commander; Bohdan lieutenant in the New York City Police force in the American way of life and Bezkorowajny, junior vice-commander; Department, was re-elected national incessantly plays an active role in the Roman Bednarsky, finance officer; commander of the Ukrainian American Ukrainian community. The UAv has John Lupa, adjutant; Michael Zeday– veterans during its 30th Anniversary representation on the executive board ko, judge advocate; Michael Chaika, Convention here at Soyuzivka, Friday of the Ukrainian Congress Committee quartermaster; James Pender, chaplain; to Sunday, June 3-5, 1977. of America. Mary Wolkins, historian; P. Walter The sessions were held concurrently The well-attended convention in– Procyk, welfare officer. with the fourth annual convention of cluded delegates from Connecticut, The following officers were elected the National Ladies' Auxiliary, at which New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, to serve on the Ladies' Auxiliary board Olga Wengrenovich was elected presi– and Washington, D.C. Sessions were Olga Wengrenovich, national presi– dent. formally convened Saturday morning dent; Laura Pellock, senior vice-presi– The Ukrainian American veterans, a with opening ceremonies attended by dent; Olga Lupa, junior vice-president; national representative organization, delegates, ladies auxiliary and guests. Olga Pope, secretary; Olga Wengryn, was founded 30 years ago in Philadel– Mr. Polche extended a cordial welcome treasurer; Mary Kopko, chaplain; Anne phia, Pa. for the purpose of uniting, and took the occasion to present a Harry Polche McAloon, historian; Frances Shegda, strengthening and preserving in com– charter to Post. Commander George sargeant-at-arms; Pauline Pender, ser– radeship all American veterans of Nestor on behalf of the newly estab– and deliberation, reports were accepted, vice officer. Ukrainian origin, and to perpetuate the lished Post No. 22 in Nanty Glo, Pa. resolutions adopted, and the course of The Commander's Dinner and Dance memory of departed comrades who The assembled delegates heard re- the UAv was set for the ensuing year. was held Saturday evening during paid the supreme sacrifice, and to ports of national officers and standing The following national officers were preserve the principles of justice, liberty committees chairmen. After discussion elected for the year 1977-78: Harry (Continued on page 16) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 No. 146 vins Family pleads for Help 3s Western Writers Demand KESTON, England. - The Center for March 14th letter he admitted to a the Study of Religion and Communism severe illness. He said that he suffered at Keston College here received a copy several strong heart attacks, paralysis, Release of Rudenko, Berdnyk of a letter from the family of Georgi fever and swelling. vins in which they issued an impas– The Ukrainian Baptist leader said sioned plea to save the life of the that he was forced to sleep seated, Present Petition in Their Defense Ukrainian Baptist leader. because if he laid down his heart began The letter, reportedly written on May to beat strongly. At Conference in Bulgaria 3, 1977, was transmitted to the Center by Soviet German emigres. "My beloved ones, the days that we were together were for me like an oasis SOF1A, Bulgaria.- Thirty-eight Stuart, Paddy Chayefsky, Wallace The family said that vins is in a very in the scorching desert of sin. My writers from the United States, Canada Markfield and Prof. Fabino Buscal– poor state of health. On the last day of daughters, my son, my dear mother, and Western Europe signed a joint ferri. their three-day visit with him in Febru– you comforted and strengthened me petition demanding the release of My– The international Writers' Confer– ary, vins became severely ill, they said. before great physical trials came upon kola Rudenko and Oles Berdnyk and ence, which was held here from June "We were able to visit him from 12-14 me," he wrote. urged the participants of the interna– 7-14, 1977 consisted of representatives February. On the last day we were He concluded by saying that his tional Writers^ Conference held here to of the 35 nations which signed the Hel– together he suddenly became seriously illness had already subsided. support their move, reported the sinki Accords in 1975. it was dedicated ill. He got a high temperature, his blood "Smoloskyp" Ukrainian information to "The Writer and Peace: the Spirit of pressure went up and he began to get The family, however, still fears for his Service. Helsinki and the Obligation of Crafts- strong pains in the heart, in addition, life, and urged all people to intercede on "if this conference is to be true to its men of Culture." his face swelled up," wrote the family. his behalf. avowed purpose, then its participants The petition was revealed during a vins later told his family that he "Dear friends, please pray for our must come to the defense of two of press conference here Friday, June 10, needed three blood transfusions and 70 father, for his health, but also for his their colleagues who are being re- by Andriy Karkoc, a correspondent for injections of penicillin to survive. release from prison. Please intercede for pressed for the sole reason that they, in him with the authorities," they wrote. "Smoloskyp" and member of the The Yins family wrote that in a the spirit of Helsinki, actively tried to Washington-based Helsinki Guaran– implement the ideals of peace and hu– tees for Ukraine Committee. man rights, the same ideals to which Mr. Karkoc, a 23-year-old Ukrai– this conference is dedicated," said the nian American from Minneapolis, State Department to Continue petition. Minn., received full press accreditation The letter concluded with an appeal for the duration of the conference. At to the conference "to call on the Soviet Efforts on Behalf of Moroz government to free Mykola Rudenko its conclusion, he flew to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, to attend the Conference "in its approach to the Soviet Minis- and allow him to pursue the writer's PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–A state craft and to permit Oles Berdnyk to on Security and Cooperation in Europe Department official told the local try of Foreign Affairs, our Embassy as a correspondent for "Smoloskyp". expressed the concern of many Ameri– emigrate to the country of his choice." Committee for the Defense of valen– it was signed by Arthur Koestler, The international Writers1 Confer– tyn Moroz that the United States "will cans for Mr. Moroz's situation. We continue to believe that our efforts in Friedrich Durenmatt, Leonie Admas, ence was attended by 150 writers, in– continue efforts in support of Mr. Edward Albee, Joseph Bruchac ill, cluding 13 from the Soviet Union. The Moroz". cases such as Mr. Moroz's have some beneficial effect," wrote Mr. Blair. Prof. Hi Brugmans, Alan Bullock, sole Ukrainian writer to attend the par- G.T.R. Cairncross, George Canellos, ley was vasiliy Kozachenko, head of The letter from William Blair Jr., The State Department spokesman al– acting assistant Secretary of State for A. Bessel, William Clair, Andrei Cod– the Writers' Union of Ukraine. He was so expressed doubt about "direct, posi– rescu, Robert Creeley, Ronald Dun- included in the overall Soviet delega– Public Affairs, was in response to a let– tive results" because the Soviet govern– ter writing campaign in defense of can, Jeannie Ebner, Luc Estang, Edvin tion. ment rejects foreign intercessions on Forest, Kimon Friar, Xen Fritton, Da– "Smoloskyp" reported that many Moroz, sponsored by Philadelphia de– behalf of Soviet citizens. fense group. vid Garnett, Helen Gardner, Stella participants here found it odd that Uk– "However, you may be certain that Gibbons, Herbert Gold, Jan H. de raine was not included as a separate re- Mr. Blair wrote that the U.S. em– we will continue our efforts in support Groot, Daniel Guerin, Edward Kri– presentation, despite the close literary bassy in Moscow has raised the ques– of Mr. Moroz as well as others who chel, Warren Leamon, Bernard Mala– ties between Bulgaria and Ukraine. tion of Moroz's incarceration with So– may be denied their fundamental hu– mud, Marion Montgomenry, iris Mur– Many Ukrainian and Bulgarian writers viet authorities, and said that Ameri– man rights in the Soviet Union," wrote doch, Anne Roiphe, Pierre Seghers, have had their works published in each can efforts will prove to be successful. Mr. Blair. Michael Mott, Richard G. Stern, Jesse others' countries.

Sen. Yuzyk Attends NATO Parley, Speaks at Rally in West Germany

OTTAWA, Ont.-During a recent anticipation of tough negotiations, the The" keynote speaker was Dr. Her– rights in Silesia and the support of the trip to Western Europe, Sen. Paul NATO allies have decided to present a bert Hupka, member of the Parliament democratic powers. Yuzyk, a noted Canadian educator and strong united effort, but will avoid of the Federal Republic of Germany, The Canadian senator was warmly statesman of Ukrainian origin, attended outright confrontation. and member of the NATO Subr Com– welcomed by the large audience. Sen. the annual session of the standing mittee on the Free Flow of information Yuzyk spoke in English which was committees of the North Atlantic As– The Sub-Committee on the Free and People together with Sen. Yuzyk. translated into German. He stated that sembly and spoke at a rally in Essen, Flow of information and People was Dr. Hupka, a staunch defender of the hope of the German nation rested on West Germany. greatly concerned with the Soviet freedom, democracy, and human rights, the implementation of the Helsinki arrests and imprisonment of political spoke about the barbarism and inhu– Accords and the strong support of the The annual meetings of the standing and religious dissidents. manity of the Red Army and the Soviet democratic countries of NATO. A just committees of the North Atlantic As– Documents from the Public Groups government, which brutally occupied peace, he stressed, must recognize a sembly were held at NATO Headquar– East Germany and assigned the Silesian free, re-united, democratic Germany. ters in Brussels, Belgium, May 25-27. for the implementation of the Helsinki Accords in Moscow, in Kiev, Ukraine, territory to satellite Poland. He de– Throughout his delivery Sen. Yuzyk Delegations from all 15 NATO coun– manded the restoration of German received enthusiastic applause. tries participated in the deliberations. and vilnius, Lithuania, were studied and noted for monitoring purposes. The Discussions and decisions were made Soviet persecution of religion, with in the following committees: Political, emphasis on the grave situation of the Military, Scientific and Technical, churches and believers in Ukraine, will Economic, and Education,. Cultural be condemned by the democratic Affairs and information. Sen. Yuzyk, countries in Belgrade. CB 0Б0ДА JfeSvOBODA of Winnipeg and Ottawa, was active in УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК ЧЩР^ U K Я А І N І AN D А І і У the last two committees as well as in the NATO countries were urged to fol– FOUNDED 1893 special Sub-Committee on the Free low the example of the United States n newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, inc., at 30 Montgomery Flow of information and People. and send parliamentarians to partici– Street. Jersey City, N.J. 07302, daily except Mondays and holidays. pate in the Belgrade Conference. This year's meetings concentrated on TELEPHONES: U.N.A. preparations for the Review Conference After the North Atlantic Assembly of the Helsinki Accords which began in meetings Sen. Yuzyk, accompanied by (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 Belgrade, Yugoslavia, June 15th. (201)434-0807 his wife and daughter, vera, proceeded from New York (212) 227-5250 NATO participants were on the to Essen, West Germany. He was invited from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 whole supportive of the United States to speak there on Sunday, May 29, at a President Jimmy Carter's strong stance. mass rally of Silesian Germans, who Subscription rates for THE UKRA1NLAN WEEKLY S6.00 per year The Assembly has been and is closely had been expelled from their territory UNA Members - - 52.50 per year monitoring the Soviet and Warsaw Pact by the Soviet regime at the end of World violations of all three baskets of the War Two. Approximately 100,000 peo– THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Zenon Snylyk Helsinki Declaration, in particular ple filled the 14 large halls of the city P.O. Box 346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ass't Editor: ihor Dlaboha Basket Three^ which deals with human Grugapark, which were connected by a Editorial Ass't: Roma Sochan rights and humanitarian issues, in microphone system No. 146 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 з World Congress issues Canadian Parliament Calls for Strict Petition on Rights Rights Observance at Belgrade TORONTO, Ont.–On the occasion ment in "psykhushkas" of human OTTAWA, Ont.– The Canadian Francis of Ottawa West. of the 35-nation Belgrade Conference rights activists, who act in accordance House of Commons unanimously ap– The recommendation said: "This of the signatories of the Helsinki Ac- with international law; lift prohibitions proved a measure calling on the Helsin– House urges the signatories (of the cords, the World Congress of Free on activity of Ukrainian Churches; free ki Accords signatories to "faithfully Helsinki Accords) to faithfully observe has prepared a petition faithful, who are imprisoned for their observe" human rights during the human rights and related international spotlighting the suppression of human, religious beliefs and practices; reunite Belgrade review conference. convenants and expresses the concern religious and national rights in Uk– children with parents, who choose to The motion was introduced by Stan- of Canadians at repression and persecu– raine. raise them in keeping with religious ley Haidasz of Pardale, Wednesday, tion of people seeking to enjoy funda– The English-language text has been traditions; bring its own laws into June 15. it was seconded by Lloyd mental freedoms." sent to Canadian embassies in coun– agreement with its international com– tries throughout the world, except for mitments in regard to freedoms of con- Soviet bloc countries, it has also been science, thought and religion. distributed to members of the United Ukrainian Auto Workers Raise Nations Human Rights Commission included with the petition are 17 do– and Amnesty international. cuments: lists of political and religious prisoners, memorandums and declara– Human Rights issue at UAW Convention The petition appeals to participants tions of the Moscow and Kiev Public of the Belgrade Conference to aid in Groups to Promote the implementa– promoting the full implementation in tion of the Helsinki Accords, petitions Ukraine of the principles contained in of the faithful in defense of their the Final Act of the Helsinki Confer– Churches, new statements by political ence on Security and Cooperation in prisoners Rev. vasyl Romaniuk and Europe signed in 1975. Bohdan Rebryk, and Leonid Specifically, the petition asks that Plyushch's letter to the English union participating states pressure the Soviet of nurses. government to remove all restrictions on emigration and reunification of fa– Copies of the 170-page petition and milies; cease press campaigns aimed at collection of documents can be obtain– discrediting dissidents and religious be– ed from the WCFU headquarters in lievers; bring an end to the imprison– Toronto for S10 each. Rep. Antonovych Takes issue With Columnist on Rights Mrs. Anna Lozowy, with back to camera, presents newly elected UAW president possible adverse consequences are no Donald Fraser a Ukrainian woodcarved cassette and "pysanka" in gratitude for the CHICAGO, IU.—in his article en– UAWs efforts in defense of human rights. Also seen are very Rev. Stephen titled "Rights Policy Cries Out of longer theoretical but actual," he stated Debate", which appeared in the Ghica– in his column. Hallick-Holutiak, left, and UAW vice-president irving Bluestone. go Sun-Times on June 13th, Washington State Representative Boris A. Anto– LOS ANGELES, Calif.–Human man rights violations in Ukraine, ap– Post syndicated columnist, David S. novych (R-Chicago) took exception to rights violations in Ukraine and other proved by the convention. Broder, called for an examination of the this viewpoint in a letter to the Wash– countries in Eastern Europe assumed The resolution cited the concern of Carter administration's stand on hu– ington columnist. prominence here during the 25th Con– Americans of Ukrainian and other East man rights, which may be provoking the "Your article of June 13, 1977 under Soviet crackdown on dissidents. the heading, "Rights Policy Cries Out stitutionat Convention of the interna– European descent over the repressions "From the beginning of President for Debate", beautifully crystallizes the tional Union, United Automobile, experienced by their fellow countrymen Carter's human rights offensive against philosophic and moral basis of the Aerospace and Agricultural imple– behind the iron Curtain, it also scored the Soviet Union, the fear has been American human rights policy. How– ments Workers of America (UAW) the denial of rights of working men, lurking that if his calculation of Russian ever, we are not in agreement on its which was held from May 15-20, 1977. saying that they are "deprived the right response was wrong, the ruinous conse– consequences. І feel that the Russian Led by the delegates from UAW to strike, the right to collective bargain– quences would fall, not on us, but on the crackdown on dissidents was fully Local 160 in Warren, Mich., which ing and other essential democratic very dissidents the policy was designed expected by them, and therefore is not a numbers 5,000, among whom are about rights." to help. One dreaded to say so at the reason to re-examine its premises and four percent Ukrainians, the Ukrainian The resolution called on the conven– time, for fear the prophecy could consequences.", wrote Rep. Antono– become self-fulfilling," wrote Mr. vych. participants at the convention attempt– tion to issue "a strong condemnation of Broder. "1 feel that the dissidents are not ed to show their support for President the Soviet government for violations of "But now the human rights policy average individuals concerned with Jimmy Carter's human rights stand and fundamental human rights and basic cries out for serious debate because its materials comforts or an exit visa, but underscore the repressions in Ukraine. human liberties, including even flagrant they are true heroes of our time. They "President Carter has taken a strong violations of fundamental rights gua– made the choice to become martyrs if stance on human rights, and this is a ranteed both by the Soviet Constitution necessary to break the tyranny of Soviet grass roots efforts to support him," and the Constitutions of the constituent Canadian Banks rule." explained Leonard Wozny, financial republics, including the right of a "Therefore, we should not tarnish secretary-treasurer of Local 160. "This their sacrifice by calling for a re- member republic to secede and thereby Help Ukrainian assessment of our dreams, and theirs, of impact of the labor union going on proclaim its dedication to the principle the 'liberation of humanity, the freedom record will be real." of human rights for the people of of man and mind,' " concluded Rep. One of the goals of the delegates was Library Project Antonovych. to have a resolution condemning hu– (Continued on page 15) WINNIPEG, Man.-contributions of SlO,OOO from the Royal Bank of Canada and 55,000 each from the U.S. Legislators Prod Soviets on Arrests Toronto-Dominion Bank and the Bank of Nova Scotia toward the develop– ment of a comprehensive Ukrainian Respond to UNA Rights Action library have been received here by the JERSEY C1TY, N.J.—News of la Rudenko, Oleksa Tykhy, Yuri Or– concerning the plight of Rudenko and Ukrainian Canadian Committee head- legislators' reactions to the Wednes– lov, Alexander Ginzburg and Anatoly Tykhy to the Department of State and quarters. day, May 18, Ukrainian National As– Shcharansky "indicate to me a concer– received the following reply from The library, which is to be housed at sociation Defense Action in Washing- ted effort by the Soviet government to Douglas J. Bennet, Jr., Assistant the National Library in Ottawa, is a ton, D.C. continues to reach the UNA disregard the spirit of the Helsinki Ac- Secretary for Congressional Relations. project of the UCC. Home Office here. cords." "As you know, we have made clear During the last week responses were Sen. Brooke urged Brezhnev to our support for the promotion of re– The donations of these banks pro- "seriously consider releasing these in– spect for human rights in the Soviet vide assurance that within the next two received from: Sens. Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass.) and Jacob K. Javits dividuals. Their continued imprison– Union and elsewhere. The Department to three years the fund-raising action ment and the harassment of others,who has made specific public mention of will reach its goal of Si million, enab– (R-N.Y.), Reps. Edward 1. Koch (D-N.Y.), Peter H. Kostmayer merely desire that the Soviet Union as our concern for those working for the ling the UCC to purchase a large collec– well as the United States live up to the implementation of the Final Act of the tion of books and documents dealing (D-Pa.), Raymond F. Lederer (D-Pa.) and Fernand J. St. Germain (D-R.l.). human rights provisions agreed to in Helsinki Conference. Our concern has with Ukrainian history, literature and the Helsinki Accords, must be opposed also been expressed by the U.S. repre– culture. in a letter to General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev of the Communist by all who are seeking greater respect sentative at the UN Human Rights The Ukrainian library is expected to Party of the Soviet Union, Sen. Brooke for human rights in our world." Commission at Geneva...You may be serve as the major source of informa– wrote that the arrests of Mykola Matu– Sen. Javits referred UNA Supreme certain that our efforts in defense of hu– tion for Ukrainian studies in Canada. sevych, Myroslav Marynovych, Myko– President Joseph Lesawyer's letter (Continued on page 15) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 No. 146 'Ukrainian Religious Experience"is Theme ofHURl Symposium by George 1. Pawliczko CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–On June tury and Eighteenth Century Ukraine" Department of Slavic Languages and Slavic Languages and Literatures, 2-4, the Harvard Ukrainian Research (Part 1), the afternoon session, com– Literatures, Brown University; and Queens College, presented a paper en- institute and the Harvard Divinity menced following a luncheon for sym– 'Theology at the Kiev Academy dur– titled "Ukrainians and the Orthodox School co-sponsored a symposium on posium participants. Prof. Myroslav ing its Golden Age" by James Cra– Churches in the United States." victor the "Ukrainian Religious Experience" Labunka, Department of History, La– craft, Associate Professor, Depart– J. Pospishil, Presiding Judge, Ukrai– here. Salle College, presented his paper, ment of History, University of Hlinois. nian Catholic Archdiocese of Philadel– The symposium included seven ses– "The Religious Situation in Galician The afternoon session explored phia, Carteret, N.J., presented his pa– sions which traced Ukraine's religious Ukraine during the Era of Josephin– 4'The Present Religious Situation in per, "The Ukrainians and Ecclesiasti– experience from its formative stages ism." Dr. Zenon E. Kohut, HUR1 Re- Ukraine.'' Four papers were presented: cal Structures in the United:States." through the twentieth century and search Fellow, presented his paper "The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Two papers were delivered at a spe– analyzed the present day religious situ– "The Question of Orthodox Church the Soviet Union" by Wasyl Lencyk, cial session which was held following a ation in Ukraine and among the Ukrai– AutQnomy in Ukraine during the Eigh– Professor, Department of History, St. luncheon attended by symposium nian communities in the free world. A teenth Century." A paper entitled Basil's. College; "Ukrainianization participants. "The Role of the Basilian total of eighteen papers was presented. "Eugenious voulgaris and the Church Movements in the Russian Orthodox Order in the Religious Life of Uk– The first session of the symposium, in Southern Ukraine" was presented Church and the Ukrainian Autocepha– raine" by Athanasius Pekar, OSBM, "The Formative Centuries of the by Stephen K. Batalden, Assistant Pro– lous Orthodox Church" by Bohdan R. Professor, Byzantine Rite Seminary of Ukrainian Religious Experience" be– fessor, Department of History, Ari– Bociurkiw, Professor, Department of Ss–. Cyril and Methodius; and "Hryho– gan promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Thurs– zona State University. Political Science, Carleton University; rij Skovoroda and Ukrainian Mystic day, June 2, following brief introduc– in the evening, participants of the "Ukrainian Protestants and Sectarians" Poetry" by Richard Hantula, Depart– tory remarks. Three papers were pre– symposium attended a dinner which by Paul D. Steeves, Assistant Profes– ment of Slavic Languages and Liter– sented: "Church Law in Kievan Rus': was held in the Mallory Smith Room of sor, Department of History, Stetson atures, Harvard University. The introduction of a New Family Mo– Harkness Commons, Harvard Law University; "The Fate of the Ukrainian in the final session of the symposium rality" by Daniel Kaiser, Research Fel– School. During the dinner Prof, ihor Orthodox Church in the Soviet Union" Prof. Stephen Reynolds, Department low, Russian Research Center, Har– Shevchenko, Department of Classics, by Frank Estocin, Dean, St. Sophia's of Religious Studies, University of vard University; "Ukraine as a Reli– Harvard University and HUR1 Acting Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary, South Oregon, employed a unique method of gious Crucible: The Jewish-Christian Director, presented his paper "Reflec– Bound Brook, NJ. David Zilberman, illustrating his lecture, "Observations Symbiosis" by Henry R. Huttenbach, tion on the Christianization of Kievan Department of Philosophy, Brandeis on the Ukrainian Tradition in Reli– Associate Professor, Department of Rus'." University, acted as commentator. gious Music." The lecture, which was held in the Andover Chapel of the Har– History, City University of New The topic "Religious Life in Seven– An Ecumenical Prayer Service was York; "Protestant Movements in Uk– teenth and Eighteenth Century Uk– vard Divinity School, was accom– concelebrated by the two Ukrainian panied by religious selections rendered raine: Czech Brethren, Lutherans, Cal– raine," was continued in the Friday, pastors of Boston, Rev. Peter Ohirko, vinists, Unitarians (Socinians), Men– June 3, morning session with the pre– by the Ukrainian "Dibrova" choir of pastor of the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Hartford, Conn., under the direction of nonites" by George H. Williams, Hol– sentation of two papers: "Language Catholic Church and very Rev. Myron lis Professor of Divinity, Harvard Uni– and Seventeenth Century Ukrainian Alexander Pryshlak. Pacholok, pastor of St. Andrew's Concluding remarks were delivered versity. Spirituality: The.'Cet'i Minei' of St. Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and by "Religious Life in Seventeenth Cen– Dymytrij Tuptalo" by Robert F. Allen, by Frank E. Sysyn, Assistant Profes– two symposium participants, Rev. Dr. sor, Department of History, Harvard Meletius , Wojnar, OSBM, Professor University. Prof. Shevchenko closed Emeritus, Catholic University of Ame– the symposium and thanked all the St. Andrews Gets Approval rica, and Rev. Estocin, who, following participants on behalf of the co-spon– the prayer service, read a brief state– sors. For Link with Manitoba U. ment which demanded that the Soviet The symposium program was con– Union adhere to the provisions of the ceived and organized by Edward Kasi– WINNIPEG, Man.-An affiliation for the Ukrainian community and par– Helsinki Accords and the United Na– nec, Research Bibliographer and Li– tions Declaration on Human Rights between St. Andrews College and the ticipating in the community, Rev. Yur– brarian, Harvard University Library and called upon the Soviet Union to University of Manitoba has been kiwsky said. and Ukrainian Research institute, with j stop the persecution of the Ukrainian approved in principle by the univer– The college doesn't receive any go– the assistance of Olga Kavochka– Catholic, Orthodox, and other sity's senate, reported the Winnipeg vernment funds and its annual deficit is Mayo. Churches and faiths in Ukraine. Free Press, Wednesday, June 8. discharged through donations from the An exhibit, "Documentation on the Funding and the detailed nature of community, he said. Recognition as an The topic of the Saturday, June 4, Ukrainian Religious Experience," was the affiliation are to be decided within accredited university and the funds morning session was "The Ukrainian on display in the main foyer of the An– the next nine months. One of the re- which would result would be major ad- Churches in the United States." Tho– dover-Harvard Theological Library commendations calls for "special affi– vantages of affiliation, he indicated. mas E. Bird, Professor, Department of from May 16 to June 10. liated stutus" for the college while an– Current tuition is S350 to S400 a other extends the present arrangement year. with the university for another year. A committee on alternatives for the college, headed by Rev. v. J. Jensen of Canadian institute Sets Parley St. Andrews, located on the univer– St. Paul's College, rejected such alter– EDMONTON, Alta.–The Cana– from the Ukrainian Canadian acade– sity campus since the early 1960's, has natives as independent university status dian institute of Ukrainian Studies is mic community will be: Profs. R. Serbyn about 350 students. College principal and equivalent status with St. John's sponsoring a conference on "Ukrai– of the University of Quebec, 1. Myhul of Rev. Michael Yurkiwsky said about 70 and St. Paul's colleges. The commit– nian Canadians, Multiculturalism, and Bishop's University, B. Bociurkiw of students are in residence, about 100 tee's report said St. Andrews couldn't Separatism: An Assessment" to be Carleton University, W. Tarnopolsky .major in Ukrainian cultural education, afford to build and staff a university held here at the University of Alberta, of York University and M. Lupul of 23 are in theology (two of them wo– and that the other two colleges have a September 9-11. the University of Alberta. men) and 160 are University of Mani– large staff and student body. it is the first in a series of conferences The conference, which seeks to help . tdba arts students taking Ukrainian Humanities courses at St. Andrews on Ukrainians in Canada, with special Ukrainians examine their commitment ' studies courses. are taught in English and theology emphasis on developments since World to multiculturalism and bilingualism in . :The college aims to promote multi– courses are taught mostly in Ukrai– War 1, and the second and third migra– the light of recent developments in the culturalism through educating leaders nian3 Rev. Yurkiwsky said. tions of Ukrainians to Canada. province of Quebec, will be open to the Among those presenting papers public. two Rutgers Students Garner SUSTA Plans Harvard Parley Awards in Ukrainian CAMBR1DGE, Mass.-The Feder– sports and a dance will round out the NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.–TWO of Their awards were sponsored by ation of Ukrainian Student Organiza– day's activities. the students, who completed the Ukrai– Mrs. Halyna Kostiuk of Trenton. This tions in America (SUSTA), will hold a A panel on "Resistance in Soviet .ttian Literature courses offered at Rut– is the third year that Mrs. Kostiuk has conference at the Harvard Ukrainian Ukraine" and an inter-hromada work- . jgers University here during the fall and sponsored such awards. Research institute in Cambridge, shop are slated for Sunday. spring semesters, received awards for in the fall of 1977, Rutgers will again Mass., July 15 - 17, according to the The registration fee for the confer– their outstanding papers submitted offer a course in Ukrainian Literature SUSTA executive board. ence is S5.00. The executive board has during the 1976-77 academic year. taught by Dr. Larissa M.L. Onyshke– On Friday evening, July 15, registra– asked students who intend to partici– tion will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. , Roksolana Stojko, president of the vych. The three-credit course (no. 259) pate to write to: SUSTA c7o Halyna will focus on prose of Panteleimon Ku– A film and a wine-and-cheese party Tarnawsky, 438 Dennison St., High- .Rutgers Student Hromada, translated will follow. lesia Ukrainka's play entitled "U lish through Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky land Park, N.J. 08904; tel.: (201). and vasyl Stefanyk. Saturday's agenda includes registra– ; Pushchi" (in the Wilderness). 246-1125. Classes will be held Tuesdays, 4:30 - tion from 9:00 to ll;OO a.m., and two The institute is located at 1581-83 Zirka Halibey wrote a paper corn- 5:45 and Fridays, 11:30 - 12:45. Fur– panel discussions "Ukrainian Youth: Massachusetts Ave. Rooms may be re- paring Alexander Dovzhenko's scena– ther information may be obtained by Career Searching" and "The Ukrai– served at the nearby Holiday inn, lo– rio of "Taras Bulba" to Mykola calling the Rutgers New Brunswick Sla– nian Studies Fund and the Ukrainian cated one block away, also on Massa– Hohol's work of the same title. , vic DeparmentM (201) 932-7366. Students^' Guided tours, games, chusettsAve. No. 146 ^^^„THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ 5 Barry Farber, N.Y. Mayoral Hopeful, Says 200 Participate in Ukraine is No. 1 Captive Nation 6th Annual Sports Meet

ELLENY1LLE, N.Y.—Over 200 This year's director of competition Ukrainian athletes representing nine was Severyn Palydowych, while indivi– teams participated in the sixth annual dual event directors were: Oleh Kolodij Ukrainian Youth Sports Meet here at — track and field, Andrian Lapychak the SUMA Camp,, Saturday and Sun- — volleyball, and Roman Hlushko — day, June 18-19. soccer. Chief judge for all events was Coordinated by the UCCA Confer– Jarosiav Rubel. ence of Ukrainian Youth and Student Organizations, headed by Mrs. Slava Track and Field Results Rubel, this year's meet was conducted by the "Chornomorska Sitch" club of Winning the gold medal in the 11-14 Newark, N. J. girls 60-meter dash was Loretta Мак The meet consisted of track and field from "Chornomorksa Sitch" with a events, volleyball and soccer in male time of 9.1 seconds. Second place went Barry Farber chatting with UNA personnel. Seated, left to right are: Anthony and female divisions and уouth7junior to Nadia Hlushko of "Krylati" and Dragan, Svoboda editor-in-chief, Mr. Farber, Joseph Lesawyer, UNA Supreme and senior age brackets. third place was won by Natalka Fedun President; md lhor Dlaboha, The Weekly assistant editor. Teams which participated in what of Plast-Passaic. JERSEY ClTY,'N J.—Barry Farber, He called ethnicity one of New York has popularly become known as the The Plast-Passaic "A" team of Ella a candidate for mayor of New York City's "biggest strengths". Ukrainian Olympiad were: Plast-Pas– Ulchak, Christine Grec, Stephania City, said during a meeting with UNA "New York would not be the same saic, "Chornornorska Sitch" — Wengryn and N. Fedun won the 11-14 executives and Svoboda editors here, without ethnics," he said. Newark, SUMA "Krylati"-Yonkers, girls 4x60 meter relay with a time of Wednesday, June 23, that Ukraine is the Mr. Farber complimented the Ukrai– SUMA-Hartford, Plast-Jersey City, 41.6 seconds. Plast-Passiac's "B" "first captive nation." nian community in Lower Manhattan SUMA-Philadelphia, Plast "Chorno– team won second place. "Nobody mentions Ukraine among for not giving up on that part of the city. mortsi" unit, SUMA-Boston, and N. Hlushko of "Krylati" led the the Captive Nations. І know there is a "Ukrainians have held that neighbor- SUMA-NewYork. field in broad jumping with a leap of Ukraine and it is the first captive hood together," said Mr. Farber. "Fll Opening ceremonies were conducted ІІЧУг". C. Grec and N. Fedun won nation," said Mr. Farber, who is cur– give them every aid and comfort pos– Saturday morning on the sports field second and third places, respectively. rently seeking the Republican Party's sible." with the lighting of the meet's flame by The high jump event in the 11-14 nomination for mayor. He already has He added that Ukrainians and other lhor Sawczuk. He was selected by the girls division was won by Christine the endorsement of the Conservative ethnic groups who preserve neighbor- meet's director to light the symbolic Basniak of "Chornomorska Sitch" Party. hoods will have a friend in him if he is fire because as a past participant of the with a four-foot hurdle, viodzia Paly– Mr. Farber, who is well aware of the elected to City Hall. games, he was outstanding in track dowych of Plast-Passaic and Lesia plight of the Ukrainian nation, reassert– "Ukrainians do not despoil neighbor- events. Kotliar of Plast-Passaic took second ed that he has "always been in the hoods. They don't turn healthy neigh– After the traditional oath of fair third places, respectively. forefront of human rights and against borhoods into pestilential blights," he play and the singing of the American N. Hlushko of "Krylati" won the enslavement." said. and Ukrainian national anthems, gold medal in the shot-put with a 25'6v4" Mr. Farber, 47, is a journalist by Tying together his appreciation for George Chranevycz, director of the heave and N. Fedun and Natalka Mo– profession. He graduated from the the ethnic cultures within the city and meet, addressed the young athletes. rawsky of Plast-Passaic won the silver University of North Carolina. human rights violations around the Mr. Chranevycz extended "Sitch's" and bronze medals. Throughout his journalistic career, world, Mr. Farber said that he would best wishes to all the competititors. in the 11-14 boys division, Stephan which spans two years with W1NS radio not "drink tea" with any representatives Also attending the opening ceremo– Ladanay of Plast-Jersey City won the and 14 years with WOR radio, Mr. of governments which enslave nations. nies were Joseph Lesawyer, UCCA Ex– gold medal in the 60-meter dash with a Farber said he underlined the enslave– "The mayor, true enough, has many ecutive vice-President and Supreme time of 8.1 seconds. Michael Kriak of ment of captive nations and supported ceremonial obligations, but there is President of the UNA, and Mrs. "Chornomorska Sitch" and Severyn ethnicity in the United States. (Continued on page 13) Rubel. (Continued on page 9)

New Church BlessedBle, in Chicago . CHICAGO, HI. - A new church for church, but a shrine, a repository of the glory of God and future generations Ukrainian art, culture and heritage, was blessed and dedicated on Sunday, embodying a new architectural exterior May 22. and interior art forms within the strict it is St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic disciplines of old world Ukrainian Church located at 5000 North Cumber- religious and cultural treasures, it has land Avenue, near O'Hare airport here. been applauded as one of the greatest The unique architectural design is a accomplishments in recent Ukrainian series of thirteen gold-domed towers. history in America." The tallest dome, towering 116 feet The day-long blessing festivities above the sidewalk, represents Christ. commenced at 12ґ00 noon with a civic The other twelve slightly lower towers dedication program to which the gene– represent the Apostles. The three levels ral public was invited, as well as lay and of the church symbolize the Holy religious dignitaries of Chicago. Present Trinity. The circular floor patterns among them were Acting Mayor Mi– which form the Latin Cross, the Coptic chael Bilandic and the General Superior Cross and the Cross of St. Yolodymyr of the Basilian Fathers, the very Rev. seem to flow on endlessly signifying that Patrilo OSBM. The religious proces– God has no beginning and no end. sion began at 3:00 p.m. with various The three basic materials in the church groups participating, among construction are concrete, glass and them 60 members of the clergy. The fiberglass. Each of the 12 side towers is procession was followed by the church capped by a fiberglass dome and sur– blessing and a Pontifical Divine Liturgy mounted by a six-foot-high fiberglass celebrated by Bishop Jarosiav Gabro, cross. The principal dome is made D.D. entirely of poured-in-place concrete, it A special Divine Liturgy was com– is capped by a golden fiberglass dome, posed for the dedication of the new topped by an ornate 8-foot fiberglass church. The parish commissioned Prof. and solemnity rarely heard in churches. Prior to the dedication ceremony, on cross, in back of the church is a little Andriy Hnatyschyn in 1974 to compose This Liturgy, moreover, was especially Friday, May 20, a press luncheon and chapel in which daily Liturgies are a special Liturgy on the occasion of the suited for singing in the new St. Joseph's preview was held. A tour of the Church celebrated. The church is 75 percent dedication of the church. The composer church which has been hailed by sound was conducted by Rev. Shary and the glass which permits an interior brilli– was invited from Yienna to direct the engineers as acoustically marvelous. Philadelphia architect, Zenon Mazur– ance that illuminates Ukrainian empha– new Liturgy, which was sung by the kevich. A helicopter was available for For this occasion the church was sis on resurrection. The cost of the combined Ukrainian choirs of Chicago. television and news photographers decorated with typical Ukrainian flow– construction as it stands is 51,750,000. Prof. Hnatyschyn chose to compose the which enabled them to view the church ers, red poppies, blue bachelor buttons, "We are overjoyed with the results of dedication Liturgy in a powerful tri– from the air. white and yellow daisies. architect Zenon Mazurkevich's works," umphant spirit basing his music on the All ihe Chicago newspapers as well as said Rev. Joseph Shary, pastor of St. beautiful Kievan plain chant. His The eventful day concluded with a television stations carried coverage of Joseph's. "He has given us not only a polyphony reached heights of grandeur grand banquet at the Marritt Hotel. the new church. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE26, 1977 No. 146

EDITORIALS Book Review The Belgrade Conference New Work on Kotsiubynsky The conference to review compliance with the Helsinki Accords com– by M. Same hy shy n menced in Belgrade last week on a surprisingly amicable note, except for a Eugene W. Fedorenko, "The Search for the Literary Style of Mykhaylo Kot– demonstration in defense of Soviet Jews, which was immediately disbanded siubynsky". The Shevchenko Scientific Society, Ukrainian Studies, vol. 44, by the Yugoslav police with an accompanying warning that any other at– "MolodaUkraina"Publishers, Toronto-New York, 1975. tempts of similar nature will not be tolerated. it is rather ironic that such a warning came at a time when representatives in 1980 we will mark the centennial of the first published works by Mykhaylo of the 35 nations that signed the Helsinki Accords are meeting to discuss Kotsiubynsky, who, in less than 33 years of writing, was able to enrich Ukrainian compliance with basic human rights, one of them being the right to peaceful literature with his singular creativity, viewing his works, with his times as a back- assembly, it seems that that was all the few women wanted to do in Belgrade ground, we can hardly fail to observe at once that he — a prose-writer and - to hold a peaceful assembly. But the Yugoslav Communist police appa– novelist of extraordinary stature — rose very early from the confinements of rently does not recognize such a right. populism and realism, and very early had found his own creative way, his own While this portion of the conference is seeking to deal with procedural artistic manner, which elevated him to the heights of renown still in his lifetime. matters first, with substantive talks scheduled for the latter part of the year, To trace those quests for a style of Kotsiubynsky, to define the distinct phases some infighting is expected to develop between the East and the West as ear– of his writings, beginning with the school of Nechuy-Levytsky and Myrnyi and ly as this session, even if a meeting between the American and the Soviet re– ending with the modern Western European greats of contemporary literatures — presentatives was conducted in relative amity. For while this get-together this is the goal of a valuable and serious treatise by Dr. Eugene Fedorenko. was taking place in Belgrade, in Moscow American journalist Robert Toth The author collected a considerable bibliography of the writer's works (over 70 was being illegally detained and interrogated after a crudely staged attempt entries). He has scrutinized particular phases of Kotsiubynsky's writing, as seen at a frame-up. One of the aspects of this incident was that while talking in by various scholars (from 1. Franko to present-day literary critics), analyzed their Belgrade the Soviets are already setting ground for an accusation that Wes– opinions meticulously, compared them with one another, and gave us an interest– tern journalists are "intelligence operatives'' who collaborate with a "hand– ing and convincing synthesis, showing how the formation of Kotsiubynsky's lit– fttl of malcontents", as they call the dissidents, to undermine the socialist erary portrait was fulfilled, what were his most distinctive characteristics, and states. where lies his exceptional originality. Of course, a great deal will depend on the posture of the West, especially in the 1960's, two scholarly conferences took place in Kiev, to commemorate the United States. President Garter's and his administration's commitments the prominent writer. While the early Soviet Ukrainian scholars (before the to human rights and insistence on their implementation throughout the 1930's) had displayed some objectivity and soundness in their evaluation of M. world should be the principal guideline of the American delegation. And we Kotsiubynsky, their successors are attempting to bring that Ukrainian writer ever hope it will. closer to Russian literature; they wish to make him a follower of the Russian real– istic school, or a forerunner of socialist realism. All these false theories are ably disproven by Dr. Fedorenko who, in his modest work, summarized everything Cap and Gown that has been said in that respect about Kotsiubynsky to date. He repeatedly as– certains that neither Russian nor Ukrainian contemporaries, nor Western Eu– Each year at this time, our pages begin to fill with photos and brief stories ropean literary greats, had been teachers of Kotsiubynsky. At most, they had en– about our young people who graduate from colleges and universities. We riched his worldly outlook, for Kotsiubynsky is a thoroughly original and un– note these accomplishments with a sense of pride in the knowledge that equalled ,artist of his literary genre. these young men and women are increasing the ranks of our professionals and thus contributing to growth of our community. S33333333SS3SSSSSSSSSS3S3^^ To be sure, many of the Baccalaureates are planning on enrolling in grad– uate schools, schools of law or medicine, in pursuit of specialized educat– July tion that is of vast importance in contemporary society. They are not pro– fessionals yet, but they will become such in a few years. byMusa in this respect there has been an observable trend in our community, the To kill a cockroach wanted L merits or demerits of which would make for an interesting sociological A journal for destruction folded study. With few exceptions that rather seem to confirm the rule, our young commenced its pesticidic swat Then hesitated; professional people tend to disappear, as it were, for a few years following perplexity relaxed its flexing muscles the completion of their studies. This is probably obviated by efforts to be– as 1 beheld the "cockroach" in the air alighting come established in a given profession, to start a family life, to set roots. - a firefly with protest and insult ablaze. Some of them reappear on our community horizon after a while. But some disappear. We feel it need not be so. To be sure, it is understandable that a young human being must first of all strive to find a place under the sun, as it were. But at least a marginal contact with the Ukrainian community would be conducive to subsequent stronger involvement. Joining our professional or– ganizations would facilitate both the contact and the eventual involvement. Genocide of Ukrainian Churches The professional societies, on the other hand, could also do their share in this prevention of attrition by evolving interesting programs for the younger By Communist Regime in Ukraine people that would be conducive to their life-styles. To repeat, it is heartening to note the swelling of our professional ranks. Statement of Dr. Walter Dushnyck, Editor of the Ukrainian Quarterly and it would be even more heartening to know that our young professionals member of the Executive Board of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, have not strayed far and that they are with us. before the Public Tribunal, sponsored by the National interreligious Task Force on Soviet Jewry, Carnegie Center for international Peace, New York, N. Y. March 17, 1977. 0^^^ІІІЩ^І^^^^^^^ІІ ^II i^ і , 0m ^u „і І^ЦІІ ,i m pm n^i in i m^ ^^ i ЦІ t tm W W (3) Г But there are secret ordinations, and in February, 1977, stated that a new News Quiz r at least 300-350 "underground" Ukra– committee was set up in Moscow for inian Catholic priests, headed by three the defense of religious believers. She j (The quiz covers the two previous issues of The Ukrainian Weekly, f bishops. They recognize the authority also confirmed the existence of the un– і Answers to questions will appear with the next quiz.) A of their Church's primate, Cardinal derground Ukrainian Catholic Church. 1 1. What international women's organization recently held its third con-f Joseph Slipyj, who after nearly eigh– l gress? 1 teen years of imprisonment by the re– Religious Minorities cJ 2. Who will attempt to act as legal counsel for Mykola Rudenko and l gime was released in 1963 and allowed j OleksiyTykhy? f to go to Rome. Although it is not prohibited, the і 3. Who is the newly elected president of the Ukrainian Medical Associ– j One of the clandestine Ukrainian Roman Catholic Church, predomi– 1 ation of North America? t Catholic bishops was vasyl velych– nantly with Polish parishes, has been f 4. Which two Ukrainians were named to the Alliance to Save Energy? 1 kovsky, who was consecrated secretly on the decline due to the anti-religious 1 5. Who won the GOP primary for Assemblyman in New Jersey's 28th C in 1963; he was arrested in 1969 and PQlicy of the government. The Roman l District? ) sentenced to three years at hard labor; Catholic parishes in Ukraine are with– J 6. What is the key element for peace, according to the Kiev Helsinki k released in 1972, he was allowed to out a bishop or vicar-general of their і monitoring group? ' emigrate and subsequently died in 1973 own. l 7. What is the name of the Ukrainian Orthodox prelate who died in in Winnipeg, Canada. The Evangelical Christians and Bap– 1 Canada? A number of Russian dissidents have tists enjoy by far the largest following C 8. Who was named deputy sheriff in Philadelphia County? J spoken up in defense of the Ukrainian of any Protestant group in Ukraine. J 9. Who is running for a seat in the Ulster County legislature? C Catholic Church and their faithful, The more radical wing of this church 1 10. Who said: "Ethnicity is a bastion of strength and pride"? J namely, Anatoly Levitin-Krasnov, split from the government-recognized t Answers to previous quiz: Russian colonies; Rep. James J. Delaney (D-N. Y.J; World Anti– J J Communist League (WACL) and Asian Peoples' Anti-Communist League (APACL); Chris– t Prof. Andrei D. Sakharov (in his letter All-Union Council of Evangelicals and і tina Petrowska; Nadia Svitlychna; Janet and Mark Hominuke; Federation of Ukrainian Stu– J to President Carter), viadimir Bukov– Baptists (ECB) in the early 1960's, in J dent Organizations of America (SUSTA); 12—Byelorussian , Crimean Tatar, Estonian, Geor– і sky, and others. Recently, a prominent protest against the Council's passive f gian, Jewish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Tatar, Turkmen and Ukrainian; The American j Russian dissident, Ludmila Alekse– position vis-a-vis government interfer– 4 Jewish Committee's institute on Pluralism and Group identity; the remains of a Ukrainian t l Sich Rifleman were buried in the Ukrainian cemetery. X yeva, upon arriving in Yienna, Austria ence in internal church affairs. Popu– n ib^m """чиї””і^іі" 4J0 4i^0 iit^r4-gr^L^-4^^-x^ cjir^iLjii^i^iir4^r^^r^^r4^^idr No. 146^^^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1 Senior Citizens Corner A Graduation Address by Marion Kushnir Burbella (The following is the full text of the Ukrainian-language address voiced by Conference ill of the UNA Senior Citizens, which Catherine Panchenko, a graduate at the Passaic School of Ukrainian Subjects, during the graduation dinner and dance for Ukrainian youths in the New York was held at Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, N.Y., the week of City area. The fete was held Saturday, June 11, at the St. George School audito– May 30th, is now past and all who attended will have rium). much to talk about during the summer months. God looked down most favorably on the Ukrainian seniors' (Слідує повний текст промови по-українськи, що її виголосила Катруся conferences. Whether it was November 1975, or Sep– Панченко, абітурієнтка Школи Українознавства в Пассейку, під часґраду- tember 1976, or the recently concluded May-June con– аційного прийняття і забави для молоді в Ню Йорку. Імпреза відбулася ference, for three consecutive years, balmy and sunny 11-го червня ц.р. в авдиторії школи св. Юра). weather prevailed during the sessions. Having attended Conference ill, many of our seniors Хочу скласти Вам від нас, учнів бо вона, як життя, не може бути will, no doubt, wish to continue their traveling during шкіл українознавства, щиру подяку скінченою. Ми своєю присутністю the summer months. The Corner would like to pass за Вашу працю і Вашу батьківську тут беремо на себе зобов'язання along a few pointers: дбайливість. Кожний бо з Вас в перед Вами і перед самими собою First, get your physician's advice on the state of your якийсь спосіб таки причинився до продовжувати те, що ми розпочали health, if he says you're OK to travel, have him write цього сьогоднішнього свята. Аджеж під Вашим дбайливим наглядом. two sets of any prescription medicine you need. Fill one, кожне слово, що вийшло з Ваших Різниця лише в тім, що сьогодні ми carry the other with you. Divide medication into two separate plastic bottles, уст, кожний Ваш чин, вкорінилися в переходимо, до самостійної праці. clearly labeled, and put in two separate plastic bags. Carry one in your purse, the нашім розумінні і привели нас до Наука — знання, як ми вже переко- other in your luggage, if you lose your luggage, you'll still have one set of medi– цього завершення, до складення налися, є незамінною. Без знання cine. Do the same with eyeglasses. іспиту зрілости. тяжко утримати рівень розмови, не if your air trip is a lengthy one, try to break it up by stopping somewhere over- Та перша мамина казочка, та пер- залежно про що ми говоримо. Тим night before continuing. A famed traveler advised against too much sight-seeing ша прочитана з татом книжечка, та більше тяжко втриматися і оправ- the first day out. Jet-lag (or time-zone lag) may upset the eating pattern, so it is ad- молитва по-українському в україн- дати своє становище як українця vised not to overeat, overdrink, or eat unfamiliar foods at unfamiliar times. ській церкві, ті перші звуки україн- серед різноманітного оточення на- A well-stocked first-aid kit, made up of your individual items, is a good friend ських букв учительки в українській ших довкіль. Лише тоді, коли ми to travel with, include bandaids, an ace bandage, remedies for burns and mild школі, як і та остання казка Олеся певні себе і можемо ту певність stomach distress, anti-sun cream, foot pads and powder, headache remedies, Бердника про Українську Матір є підсилити незаперечним знанням - something for insect bites, a pocket flashlight and traveling alarm clock. сьогодні тут із нами. знанням про себе, про своїх батьків, So much for the Ukrainian happy traveling senior. Дякуємо ми Вам за Вашу працю і про свою культуру, історію і правоту What about those who will be staying at home? Among other things, they can за ваше сьогоднішнє признання нам української справи, — наше довкілля be thinking about and discussing with their friends the upcoming 1978 Confer– нашого досягу! відчує до нас пошану і зрозуміння. У ence iv, temporarily scheduled for the week of June 5. Specifically, they are Це сьогоднішнє свято не могло б будь-якому випадку, для того, щоб asked to think about what they could contribute to the week's cultural program. відбутися без Вашого довголітнього здобути собі пошану, увагу і при- We would like to see new faces in the performing arena; we know that there is вкладу праці, терпеливости, а най- знання, треба знати про що ти гово- much talent within the Ukrainian senior community. This topic will be discussed більше — любови до свого роду, до риш. further in the fall Corner. Mention is made at this time so that mental and written нас. Ми є українці і ніким іншим ми не notes can be made of ideas born while sunning in the summer's sunlight or Ми розуміємо і відчуваємо те можемо бути. Кожний наш чин, dreaming in the evening's moonlight. глибоке Ваше бажання сповнити кожне наше слово, наша постава і Conference ill, while dwelling on the prospect of building a senior citizens обов'язок перед українським наро- наші успіхи чи неуспіхи серед нашого complex at Soyuzivka for its UNA members, spurred Nicholas Avramchuk, of дом. Ми розуміємо, що ми є Ваш довкілля формують опінію в умах Jersey City, to focus his thoughts on those unable to care for themselves and re- успіх і ваші скарби, як будуть і довкілля не тільки про кожного з нас searched until he found the story on the foster home approach for alleviating the мусять бути нам наші наслідники. Ви особисто, але також і про всіх нас pain of nursing home existence. і ми можемо бути успішними і хвали- разом, про все те, що є українським. The title of the article sent in by him is: Foster Homes: The Elderly Also Need тися досягами лише тоді, коли наші Ми є післанцями українського наро- Love. The gist of the article is about a Dr. Milton 1. Levine, of New York City, наслідники будуть з нами, як ми є ду, щоб ширити правду про його who wrote to The New York Times several months ago about the depressing нині з Вами. справу і здобувати йому добре ім'я. effects of nursing home institutionalization on our elderly — numbing the mind Ми горді, що нині ми є тут цен- Здобуття знань не приходить лег- and depressing the spirit - all of this at a cost, to the state or individual, of тром Вашої уваги, але ми теж здаємо ко, а ще тяжче приходить воно без SlO,OOO to S12,000 a year, "it seems to me," he wrote, "that elderly people, who собі справу, що нас не чекає безділля, знання своєї рідної української мови. also need love, attention, interest and stimulation would do very much better in що нам треба продовжувати науку. За цих кілька літ ми побачили як (Continued on page 16) Ми не можемо закінчити своєї праці, (Continued on page 13) larly known as the "initsiatyvnyky" in March, 1973 and sentenced under the production of Jewish religious 1) To respect a person's "right to (initiators), the dissidents formed their Art. 209-1 of the Criminal Code of the articles, and there are no Judaic publi– freedom of thought, conscience and own Council, which was promptly Ukrainian SSR for "unauthorized reli– cations. The lack of facilities for train– religion" and his right "to manifest his banned and its members severely per– gious activity" to five years imprison– ing new rabbis and cantors, the official religion or belief in teaching, practice, secuted. One of its leaders, Pastor ment and four years of exile. harassment of Jewish believers and the worship and observance"; Georgi vins of Kiev, was arrested in the Jehovah's Witnesses are banned often slanderous anti-Semitic propa– 2) To "promote understanding, March, 1974 and sentenced in January, in the USSR as a sect whose doctrines ganda are threatening the survival of tolerance and friendship" among all 1975 to five years in prison and five allegedly have an "anti-state and fana- Judaism in Ukraine. religious groups through their educa– years of exile for his ''unauthorized tic character." Many of them are from Though some religions are allowed tional system; religious activity." Ukraine and most of their leaders are to exist officially, religious organiza– 3) To ensure parents' rights tc Banned since World War П in Uk– imprisoned, in 1963, for example, tions, by law, may not: choose the type of education thai raine are the Ukrainian Evangelical Re- vera Yovna Bozhar was sentenced to 1) Organize special prayer or other would "ensure the religious and moral formed Church and the Ukrainian seven years at hard labor (strict regime) meetings for children, youth and wo– education of their children in confor– Lutheran Church, which had a com– and five years of exile for "anti-Soviet men; mity with their own convictions"; bined membership of 10,000 in Wes– agitation and propaganda." 2) Organize scriptural, literary, sew– 4) To recognize each citizen's righl tern Ukraine, organized in some 30 The Jewish population in the USSR ing, labor or other meetings, groups, to take part in the conduct of public congregations. Most of their leaders has long endured religious and national circles, sections or such for teaching affairs, to vote and to be elected tc are either dead or still languishing in persecution, especially after the Soviet religion; public service in his country"; concentration camps, as is, for ex- government adopted anti-Zionist and 3) Organize libraries and reading 5) To ensure religious minorities1 ample, Pastor S. Ostapovych. anti-lsraeli policies. rooms. rights to profess and practice their owr The Seventh Day Adventists, in the Ukrainian SSR, there are The Soviet Union and the Ukrainian religion. although "recognized" by the govern– some 800,000 to 900,000 Jews, but SSR are signatories to a number of in– Needless to say, these individual pre– ment, have been subjected, as have most of the Judaic religious communi– ternational accords in which they rogatives are totally ignored and other religious groups, to recurrent at– ties have been disbanded, with only pledge to promote the observance of grossly violated as we have seen in the tacks and slander, and persecution. some eight synagogues and one active human rights for all, notwithstanding, case of the genocidal destruction of the For example, in early 1976, two nuns, rabbi remaining. Most of the Jewish their religious beliefs or practices. The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Maria Floreskul and Orysia Kondra– cemeteries have been destroyed; re– accords are to be found in the U.N. and the Ukrainian Catholic Churches. tiuk from Berehomet in the Chernivtsi cently the cemetery in Sarny, in the Universal Declaration of Human Ukrainians in the diaspora, espe– oblast (Bukovina), were sentenced to Rivne oblast, was turned into a refuse Rights, the international Covenant on cially those in Canada and the United "prolonged incarceration" for practi– dump. Civil and Political Rights, the lnterna– States, are concerned deeply over the cing their religion and attempting to The Jewish population in the Ukra– tional Covenant on Economic, Social genocide of the Ukrainian churches by teach it to a nine-year old orphaned inian SSR is not allowed any central or and Cultural Rights and the Conven– the Soviet government in Ukraine. nephew. regional representation, and contacts tion Against Discrimination in Educa– This concern has been transmitted to The Pentecostals are also active in with Jewish religious centers abroad are tion — documents which the USSR the U.S. Congress (House of Represen– Ukraine, although, by refusing to join prohibited. There is a ban in the USSR and the Ukrainian SSR have signed tatives), where a number of special re- the government-approved Council, in general on the teaching of Hebrew and ratified. solutions calling for the resurrection of they were driven underground. One of and, since 1949, of Yiddish as well. Among other things, they have spe– their leaders, S.H. Salamkha, was tried There are no facilities in Ukraine for cifically pledged: (Continued on page 10) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE26, 1977 No. 146 200 Youths Participate ii

An alert "Tryzub" defenseman boots the ball away from the oncoming attacker as the goalie was out of position. All eyes are focused on the hotly contested fir court) vs. "Chornomorska Sitch" (nearside of (All photos by ihor Diaboha) won the game in the

Severyn Palydowych Jr. breaks the tape to win the boys 1,500 meter run. His fa– ther, Severyn Palydowych Sr., director of competition for the meet, (left), and Oleh Kolodij, director of track and field events (right), jot down the winning time of 6:27 minutes.

A "Tryzub" kicker (right) out-muscles his oppo– nent from "Krylati" in a junior division game.

A tense moment arises as the "Krylati" attacker (no.15) evades "Tryzub's" de– The proper execution of the windup.,.anc fenseman (no. 16) and goalie and rushes the net alone. of SUMA-Hartf ord third p No. 146 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977

Xnnual Sports Games

and of "Chornomortsi" (farside of the ourt) volleyball game. "Chornomortsi" round 19-17.

Plast-Passaic (in light suits) lobs the volleyball to Philadelphia "Tryzub's" blockers deflect SUMA– the waiting SUMA-Newark player. Bostons attempted spike.

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Palydowych Jr. of Plast-Passaic cap– jump event with a 44" leap, and S. The 4x60 relay race in that division the gold medal in the shot-put event tured second and third places. Ladanay and E. Turiansky jumped for was captured by the " Sitch" team of with a 22'8" throw, while v. Palydo– second and third places. The 4x60 meter relay in the same Nancy Miki, Christine Boyko, Myro– wych and Cathy Panchenko, also of division was won by the "Chorno– Thirty-four feet was enough to win slava Woytovych and C. Basniak with Plast-Passaic, took second and third morska Sitch" team of George Tymko, first place for John Lotocky of "Kry– a time of 36.7 seconds. The Plast-Pas– places. Eugene Turiansky, Paul Sytnyk, and lati" in the boys 11-14 shot-put event. saic foursome came in second. Adrian Krawczeniuk of Plast–Jersey Orest Pencak of "Sitch" and G. Tym– City won first place in the 15-18 boys M. Kriak with a time of 33.8 seconds. L. Severyn jumped to first place in kiw threw for second and third places, 100-meter dash with a time of 12 The Plast-Passaic foursome and the the broad jump event with a distance respectively. seconds. John Kalynowych of "Sitch" "Krylati" team came in second and of 13'5", and v. Palydowych and R. in the girls 15-18 division, Christine and Stephan Mokrycky of SUMA– third. Diachenko took second and third Basniak of " Sitch" won the gold me– Hartford came in second and third. places. S. Ladanay took the gold medal in dal in the 100-meter dash with a time of A. Krawczeniuk came back again to l the broad jump with a 15' A "jump. G. 14.1 seconds. Lida Severyn of SUMA– N. Fedun won the high jump event win the 400-meter run with a time of 70 Tymkiv of "Sitch" and Eugene Shtyn– Philadelphia and Regina Diachenko of with a 3'10" leap, and E. Ulchak and seconds. Roman Hirniak of Plast-Pas– da of "Krylati" took second and third. Plast-Passaic came in second and C. Grec took second and third places. saic took second. Young Palydowych won the high third. Lesia Kotliar of Plast-Passaic won (Continued on page 14)

Pryma-Bohachevsky's School of Ballet Concludes Year with Performance

NEW YORK, -N.Y.— An overflow crowd of some 300, among them many proud parents, witnessed a well-con– ceived and executed performance of some 50 youths at the Ukrainian Na– tional Home here. Sunday, June 12, concluding yet another ye?r ^f lessons z: 's,e ЯогЛі ?rvrta Sc осі 4 Bz'ld

n;eiit was provided by Dan Reas; in the second part, the students performed a series of Ukrainian folk dances, compositions based on folk themes, and several classical dances, in their performances the students demon– strated discipline, good technique, vigor and comprehension - for years out- 50 young dancers conclude year at Roma Pryma's School of Ballet. standing hallmarks of Miss Pryma's teaching. Outstanding among the solo– students are several non-Ukrainian ovation to Miss Pryma at the conclu– ists were Natalka Lazirko of Newark youngsters as well, attesting to the sion of the program. and Markian Komichak who has been Ukrainian ballerina's expertise. The teacher accepted flowers from traveling from Pittsburgh, Pa. to The audience showed their apprecia– both her students and their parents. release earned for Paul Hawryiuk attend Miss Pryma's lessons, it should tion by rewarding each number with A tasty buffet, prepared by a group of in the discus throw. be noted that among Miss Pryma's prolonged applause, giving a standing mothers, was offered after the program. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 10 да National Geographic Explains Position"Ey e On...Ukrainians in America" (Below are full texts of the correspondence between Orysia Paszczak Tracz and Wins First Place Award Robert L. Breeden, director of Special Publications for the National Geographic Society, dealing with their book "Russia". Mrs. Tracz's initial letter to the So– PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-The two- Part 2, "The inheritors." The program ciety appeared in The Weekly,Sunday, May 15. Mr. Breeden9s response was dated part "Eye On..."documentary that took was originally aired on November 5 and May 25, 1977, and Mrs. Tracz's rebuttal was dated June 7th.) an in-depth look at a unique ethnic 12, 1976. it was repeated on December culture has won its second national 31st, and May 1 st and 8th. Dear Ms. Tracz: avoid being used in any way for propa– award. Filmed over a 10-month period in "Eye On...Ukrainians in America: A places as diverse as Washington, D.C., Thank you for your recent letter re– ganda. І hope that you will take the op– portunity to examine our book on the Struggle for identity" has captured a Shamokin, Pa., Soyuzivka in Kerhonk– garding the Society's announcement of first place award in the 1977 National son, N.Y. and the Ukrainian pocket in our forthcoming book of the USSR, Soviet Union yourself, and then judge the Society's efforts of more than two Clarion contest sponsored by Women Philadelphia, "Eye On..." presented the we can certainly understand your com– in Communications. paradoxical heritage of the Ukrainian ments about the book, and appreciate years. Of course, if you decide that you do not wish to keep the book it may be in April, the documentary won the people - from the homeland of Uk– your concern about our accuracy and National Headliners Club Achievement raine to the settlement in Shamokin, research. returned at no charge after a ten-day examination. Award for "outstanding documentary from intricately-decorated Easter eggs After long deliberation and debate by a television station." in addition, in Robert L. Breeden and complex folk dances to intense with the author, Bart McDowell; the April, the Philadelphia chapter of political demonstrations, from devo– photographer, Dean Conger; and American Women in Radio and Televi– tion to the Church to an equally reli– members of the Society's staff, we sion gave "Eye On...Ukrainians" their gious devotion to the family. chose to use the popular American Dear Mr. Breeden: award for "best documentary by a term for the Union of Soviet Socialist television station." The program was a production of the Republics in the titles of the book, be– Thank you very much for your letter The respected Clarion Awards are WCAU-Tv Programming Depart– cause of its common understanding in of May 25, 1977, replying to mine con– given for outstanding communication ment. Geoffrey Haines-Stiles was exe– our country. We have used other such cerning your publication "Russia." in the areas of human rights, resources cutive producer. Erna Akuginow was popular names in past titles: Britain for No matter how you explain it, how– and the community. Awards are given producer; Don Matticks, director; Ed the United Kingdom, and America for ever, two wrongs do not make a right. to newspapers, magazines, radio and Tycenski, Frank Goldstein, Mykola the United States of America. if common or popular terminology television stations. Kulish, cameramen; M. Kulish, film in the text of the book, however, is incorrect, repeating it does not make With the Ukrainian population at editor and Bill Ludes, sound engineer. you will find the ethnic and linguistic it correct, it only continues the mis- more than 50,000 in the Delaware The first part of the documentary was variety of the USSR carefully defined. take. valley, "Eye On..." investigated the again viewed in the tri-state area Friday, in Chapter One definitions are deliber– Your illustration of using Britain for history of the Ukrainian people in Part June 24. The second part will be seen ately set down: "Siberia means all the the United Kingdom is fine, but 1 am 1, "The Legacy," and charted the future Friday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. over CBS Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Re- sure no one would use "England" of the Ukrainian culture in America in affiliates in the area. public east of the crest of the Urals, in– when they meant Great Britain or Unit– cluding those regions east and north- ed Kingdom. That's the differ– east of Lake Baikal known as Trans– ence. baikal and the Soviet Far East. Russia І agree that Ukraine, for most of its Carnegie Parish Honors Priest here means the Russian Federated Re- existence has been tied (depending public of the USSR, or — in a historic what you mean by tied — some of CARNEG1E, Pa.–Members of the nian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A." context — the ; the those ties have been states of war) to Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Ortho– He was ordained a deacon on June word Russian refers to language or Russia, but not voluntarily. For this dox Church here will honor their pas- 19, 1932, in New York, and a presbyter to the ethnic group as a recognized na– reason, to be continued to be tied to tor, Rt. Rev. Andrew Beck, today on on June 26th of that year in Bridge- tionality." Russia - inaccurately, for the present the occasion of the 45th anniversary of port, Conn. his ordination into the priesthood. We can appreciate the pride and sen– term should be USSR - is most unfair He served as a substitute in parishes sitivity stemming from your Ukrainian and aggravating. And all for a matter The observances will begin with a Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrated by in Chicago, ill., Monessen, Pa., heritage; but in addition to its role in of convenience. Coatesville, Pa., and Utica, N.Y. His Bishop Constantine of the Ukrainian Ukrainian history, Kiev has had a vital National Geographic has broken first pastorship was at St. Mary's place from the beginning in the unfold– new ground by changing its editorial Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. A Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bridge- ing story of "all the Russias." it is the policy in writing about previously un– Thanksgiving Moleben will be held at port. oldest city in what is now the European mentionable topics such as pollution, 4:00 p.m., followed by a banquet at portion of the Soviet Union, and, as persecution, and political unrest. 5:00 p.m. in 1970, Fr. Beck was elevated to the site of Kievan Rus, was the seed Surely you could also continue this by Rt. Rev. Beck has served as pastor of Mitred Presbyter, and in 1972 to Right from which the Russian state grew. As using correct terminology, and maybe the Carnegie parish for 20 years - Reverend. you are undoubtedly aware the Uk– influencing popular usage positively. since September 1, 1956. He is Dean of Rt. Rev. Beck is president of UNA raine has rarely been independent in its the Pittsburgh Deanery of the Ukrai– Branch 264 in Carnegie^ long history; for most of its existence it Orysia Paszczak Tracz has been tied to Russia. 253 Machray Avenue We have tried to stick to our subject Winnipeg, Manitoba Pastor Harbuziuk to Speak — personalized geography — and to Canada R2W1A1 At Baptist Conference ELMHURST, І11.—The Rev. O.R. members in its churches in the United Genocide... Evangelical Baptists Harbuziuk, president of the All-Ukrai– States. (Continued from page 7) nian Evangelical Baptist Fellowship, The All-Ukrainian Evangelical Bap– To Hold 32nd Convention will be a featured speaker at the 46th tist Fellowship and its affiliates have the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic annual conference of the General As– been actively protesting the treatment Churches were introduced in February MINNEAPOLIS , МІПП.-The sociation of Regular Baptist Churches of Christians in Ukraine by sending let– and March of 1977. 32nd annual assembly of the Ukrainian which will be held in Des Moines, io– ters, petitions, telegrams and other Evangelical Baptist Convention in the wa, June 27 to July 1, 1977. forms of communication to the Presi– Conclusion USA will be held Friday to Monday, dent of the United States, the United July 1-4, at the Ukrainian Baptist Pastor Harbuziuk has been invited Nations, officials in the Soviet Union, in conclusion, it must be stressed Church here. to address some 4,000 delegates, Tues– editors of various publications, elected that religious persecution in Ukraine The theme is "Make ready the way day evening, June 28, about the 125th representatives and others. goes hand-in-hand with the national of the Lord." Business sessions and anniversary of the Baptist movement in Besides this moral support, the Fel– and political oppression of the 50-mil– religious services will include special Ukraine, which is being observed this lowship supplies spiritual encourage– lion Ukrainian nation. Since 1965, mention of 1977 as the 125th anniver– year, and also about governmental per– ment directly to believers in Ukraine by hundreds of Ukrainian intellectuals sary of the Baptist movement in Uk– secution of Christians in Ukraine and sponsoring three weekly radio pro- have been arrested and sentenced for raine. in the Soviet Union. grams that are broadcast from Trans alleged "anti-Soviet agitation and pro– Highlights will include a young peo– The association counts over 300,000 World Radio in Monaco, paganda," but in reality for their syste– ple's program Saturday starting at 6:30 matic opposition and resistance against p.m. and a women's program Sunday the policy of Russification and the at– beginning at 2:30 p.m. tempt of the Russian Communist lead– Featured speakers will be Pastor Seeks Films on Ukrainians ership to destroy the consciousness of John Barchuk from Cleveland; Pastor WINNIPEG, Man.–Shirley zapor– or relating to Ukrainians and the Ukra– the Ukrainians and other non-Russian volodymyr Domashovetz from lrving– zan of Winnipeg, Man., is currently inian experience in Canada. peoples in the USSR and to turn them ton, N. J.; and Pastor Olexa Harbuziuk compiling a filmography of Ukrainian into Russians. from Chicago. Canadian films for the Canadian insti– Anyone having information about But this is yet another aspect of So– Pastor John Polischuk of Chicago, tute of Ukrainian Studies at the Uni– old forgotten or little-known films that viet violations of the USSR Constitu– who is president of the organization, versity of Alberta in Edmonton. should be included in the above filmo– tion as well as all other international will preside over the gathering. The list will serve as a comprehensive graphy is invited to send pertinent agreements made for the benefit of all Wasyl Kowalyk is pastor of the host guide to all Ukrainian film production details to: Shirley Zaporzan, 125 Aca– humanity, including the captive na– church located at 1424 Monroe Street in Canada and will also include films demy Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, tions inside the Soviet Russian empire. N.E. in Minneapolis . produced anywhere in the world about Canada, R3MOE2. NO. 146 ^^^^^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY,JUNE26, 1977^ 11 Ukrainian Pianist Sets Summer itinerary Combined Choruses NEW YORK, N.Y. (hs)-Canadian- Perform in Philly, Newark born concert pianist Christina Pet– rowska, who has appeared throughout Pianist Meets Canadian Consul by Dietric Slobogin North America and Europe in solo re– PHILADELPHIA, pa.-Less than a citals, as a soloist with orchestras and year ago a combined choir was organiz– on radio and television, is preparing ed for the purpose of singing the for several performances this summer. responses to the Divine Liturgy during On Wednesday, June 29, Miss Pet– the Eucharistic Congress here. A con– rowska will be heard on WQXR-FM certed effort by Bishop Basil Losten, Radio's "Artists in Concert" program choir directors from the Mid-Atlantic featuring works by Debussy, Chopin region and an untiring lay committee and Michel-Georges Bregent, Miss Pet– headed by Marian Capij, succeeded in rowska's French Canadian husband. bringing together some 300 voices from The hour-long program, with Judith among parishes locatd in the Delaware Kurz as host, goes on the air at mid- valley, Northern New Jersey and Long night. island. Miss Petrowska is scheduled to per– This group rehearsed throughout the form a program of 20th century music hot summer months of 1976 and was at the Museum of Modern Art in New rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime York on July 29 - 30 in the museum's singing of the Divine Liturgy at the Summer Garden Series. Cathedral of the immaculate Concep– On August 6 - 7 she she will perform tion in Philadelphia the morning of in the Modern Art Festival in Philadel– August 7th and at veterans Stadium in phia. Later in the summer, Miss Pet– the afternoon of the same day. A live rowska will make a recording for the recording was made of the Cathedral Following a recital by Ukrainian Canadian pianist Christina Petrowska at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Liturgy which will be released for Ukrainian institute of America in New York City, Monday, May 16, the Canadian A Juilliard School graduate who de– distribution. consul hosted a reception for the well known Ukrainian artist. Photo above shows buted in Town Hall at the age of 15, in approximately one year this choir Miss Petrowska, right, with David Smith, Canadian Consul, center, and Micheline Miss Petrowska gave a recital of con- has become a fine musical organization. Coulombe Saint Marcoux, a composer who attended the soire. temporary works on May 16th at Car– (Continued on page 16) negie Recital Hall which was presented by the international institute of Mime. Reviewing the performance, New York Ukrainian Sister-Brother Act Charms Audiences Times' critic Donal Henahan dubbed her a pianist "of extraordinary talent" by Helen Perozak Smindak and noted that she had "a phenomenal New York sons of their age. interviewed at the renyky" as made by their mother ability to play the most difficult music Take 16 Canadian and American South Gate Apartments, where they who is, they say, "a terrific Ukrai– cleanly." ice skating champions. Throw in a are staying during the run of the ice niancook." At the reception held after the recital liberal dash of Ukrainian grace and show, they bubbled over with talk Learning about the Ukrainian at the Ukrainian institute of America charm. Add superb costumes, dra– of the show, visits to famous res– Restaurant in the East village, they under the sponsorship of the Consul of matic lighting and settings, and in- taurants like Sardi's, exploring said they would sample the res– Canada, David Smith, some 250 guests spired choreography. Serve on ice. Greenwich village and shopping in taurant's fare during an upcoming assembled to compliment Miss Pet– That's "Toller Cranston's The New York stores. The previous sight-seeing trip to New York's rowska on her performance. ice Show," a unique theatrical expe– Monday, their first day off since the "Little Ukraine." Welcoming the gathering, Julian Re– rience that blends ballet, Broadway show opened, they had treated Janet started skating at the age of vay, the institute's executive director, and ice skating, it opened on May themselves to a day of water skiing 12 after seeing a local ice show and thanked Mr. Smith for hosting the re– 19th at the Palace Theatre in New and had become nicely burned. Mark followed suit two years later ception and introduced several promin– York, starring Canadian and when he turned 12. They have been ent guests. Among them were Mme. Olympic ice skating champion Tol– skating as a team for just the last Jacqueline Rouard, director of the in– ler Cranston and featuring a brother few years, training in Wilmington, ternational institute of Mime; Mich– and sister team whose paternal an– Del. under the supervision of Olym– eline Coulombe Saint Marcoux of Que– cestors hail from Ukraine. pic and World Team champion Ron bec, composer of "Assemblages," one They're 21-year-old Janet Ho– Luddington and attending pairs of the works performed that evening minuke, a delicately pretty platinum seminars at York University in by the pianist; Jeaneane Dowis of New blonde, and her brother Mark, 19, a Toronto. York, Miss Petrowska's teacher, and slender handsome lad with curly They won the Canadian Novice Непе Reynaud of Lyceum Kennedy, blond locks. They are the children Title their first time out and since the private French school attended by of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hominuke of 1974 have won 16 Pairs Champion- Miss Petrowska's four-year-old Calgary, Alta., and they make a ships awards in Canadian competi– daughter, Dominique Bregent. captivating picture as they glide tions. Since the pianist's recital date across the ice in two exquisitely Despite these accomplishments happened to coincide with her daugh– beautiful numbers in the show, "in– and the fact that their ballet on ice ter's birthday, mother and daughter nocence" and "Pas de Deux." captivates audiences, Janet and shared honors during the evening, with Janet and Mark are the first per– Mark feel they have "much more to a special singing of "Mnohaya Lita" formers to take the spotlight in the learn." by Ukrainian guests dedicated to little opening overture and introduction. On tour, their daily schedule is a Dominique. Thereafter, they appear with the full rigorous one, especially on matinee company in several production days when the morning rehearsal is REAL ESTATE numbers as well as in their two fea– followed by two shows. tured numbers. Sometime this summer, the Ho– On stage they perform with great minuke pair will be featured in the ZALISSIA ESTATE finesse, gliding, turning, twisting, Canadian Tv production "Stars on FOR SALE executing arabesques and other ice." in the fall "Toller Cranston's 1 S MORE ACRES graceful figures smoothly, effort– The ice Show" will go on a Cana– on the boarder with Soyuzivka - UNA Estate, lessly. At times Mark holds Janet dian tour, then on to Europe, the Kerhonkson, N.Y. high above his head with one arm in People's Republic of China and the Call (516) 822-4636 or (516) 794-8993 a lift that is not often done by pairs Soviet Union (hopefully, the Ho– because it is a very difficult lift to Mark and Janet Hominuke minukes say, with a chance to see Ukraine). Richmond Hill North accomplish. MOTHER a DAUGTHER Watching the Hominuke team at Although their father was born in Until July 10th, however, Janet Ultra modern, 10 rooms house. 2 kitchens, the Palace, one would never guess Canada and their mother is of and Mark Hominuke can be seen . 2 baths, 3 garages, 50 x 100. that they have been skating as a English ancestry, Janet and Mark and admired at the Palace Theatre, Asking $49,000. "pair" for only three years and that were taught the rudiments of Ukrai– Broadway at 47th Street, Tuesday Agent Call (212) 846-1092 this show is their first professional nian reading and writing in their through Saturday evenings at 8:00 engagement. They are the epitome early childhood and have some p.m.;, matinees on Wednesday and of elegance and poise, interpreting knowledge of Ukrainian history. Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and a Sunday They are familiar with Ukrainian matinee at 3:00 p.m. Critics have Richmond Hill North youthful innocence and romantic love. "pysanky" and embroidery (their rated the show "sensational" and 2 FAM1LY "the best ice show in the world", Frame, 6 St 4 rooms, 3 baths, 2 garages, Offstage, Janet and Mark become older sister, Jane, a pharmacist, en- 50 x 100. Asking S60,000. the fun-loving, exuberant young joys both these crafts) and they have and Ukrainians who attend are Agent Call (212) 8464092 people that one would expect in per– a real yen for "holubtsi" and "va– bound to agree. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 No. 146 Named Deputy Treasurer Appointed Promotional Director

Of Cook County TUCSON, Ariz.–Marina A. Brits ky, daughter of Prof, and Mrs CH1CAGO, ill.—Leo Keryczyn– Nicholas Britsky, has been named pro skyj, son of Mr. and Mrs. William motional director of KGUN-ТУ in Keryczynskyj, was recently appointed Tucson, Ariz. and sworn in as deputy treasurer of She is a graduate of the University of Cook County, illinois. This office is illinois with a major in speech com the highest appointed position that a munications and English as a second Ukrainian holds in the Metropolitan language. Chicago area. At illinois she was active in the Uk– Mr. Keryczynskyj is a 1970 graduate rainian Students Club and served as of DePaul University here. He holds a president of the organization during double Bachelor's degree in political her senior year. science and psychology. He has also re– Before moving to Tucson last ceived a Master's degree in public ad- September, Miss Britsky worked in ministration from DePaul and is cur– Champaign as an announcer for rently working towards a Ph.D. in WLRW-WCCR radio, as a reporter- public administration, as well as a Mas– producer for W1LL-Tv. She also spent ter's in taxation. Until his appointment 21Л years in Europe and attended inter- as deputy treasurer, he held various national schools in Rome and Lisbon. county positions, his most recent being While in Tucson Miss Britsky be– legal administrative assistant to Ed- came involved as media coordinator in Marina Britsky ward J. Rosewell, Cook County Leo Kereczynskyj the campaign of U.S. Rep. Morris been working for Western Bench Adver– treasurer. Udall, D-Ariz., and the League of Wo– tising and substitute teaching in Tuc– He has been active for many years in of the UNA Chicago District Commit– men voters. Since last fall, she has son schools. the Ukrainian community, especially in tee. SUMA, where he has held various Mr. Keryczynskyj, his parents and offices both on the local and national younger brother are members of UNA levels. He has also served as secretary Branch 379 in Chicago. Youth Gets Law Degree W1NDSOR, Ont.–Nestor Eugene Kostyniuk, 23, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gets Degree in Engineering N. Kostyniuk of Windsor, Ont., com– pleted his studies at the University of MUNSTER, ind.–Anthony N. Wo– Windsor and was awarded his Bachelor loch, who hails from this indiana of Laws degree on May 29th. community, graduated this June from "Nestor was admitted to law school iowa State University, earning a Bache– before obtaining his Bachelor's degree lor of Science degree in mechanical because ,of his high marks on the Law engineering. School Admissions Test (LSAT). He was on the University's honors pro- He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Pi grams of economics and political Tau Sigma, national engineering and science. mechanical engineering honor societies. He continues to be active in SUMK in the fall, Anthony will attend Case Ukrainian Youth Association. He Western Reserve. College of Law to served as president both of the Wind– study patent law. sor Youth Association of Canada and He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. An– SUMK of Eastern Canada. He is a member of the Windsor Bandura En– thony J. Woroch. Anthony, his parents Nestor Eugene Kostyniuk and brothers, Joseph and John, are semble and gave instruction in playing members of UNA Branch 452 in Ham– in Saskatoon, Sask. At present, Nestor is working at his mond, ind. Anthony N. Woloch At the University of Windsor, he brother Bohdan's law firm in Toronto, was a member of the Law Orientation Ont. Committee and president of the Tri– Nestor, his parents and three bro– dent Club — the club of Ukrainian stu– thers are members of UNA Branch 463 Cite Ukrainian Professor dents. in Windsor. Dr. Ovcharenko holds an M.A. in Slavic philology from Jagiellonski Uni– versity in Cracow, Poland and a Ph.D. William Pastuszek Attends from Charles University in Prague, Czecho-Slovakia. She joined Eastern Rotary Convention illinois University's faculty in 1964. Rotary Club of Swarthmore was She is widely recognized as a scholar SAN FRANCISCO, caiif.–wii– Ham J. Pastuszek, of Swarthmore, accompanied by his wife, Theodozia, in her field and has addressed scholarly both members of the UNA. societies throughout the United States. Pa., was one of the more than І5,000 Rotarians and their guests from nearly Dr. Ovcharenko has been a guest 100 countries who attended the 68th Among the highlights of the conven– lecturer at Harvard University and this convention of Rotary international tion were several addresses and group discussions underlying this year's theme summer will serve as visiting professor which was held June 5-9 in San Fran– of "Rotary — Gateway to Service." at St. Clement's University in Rome, cisco, California. Rotary international President Robert ltaly. Mr. Pastuszek, president of the A. Manchester 11 and S. Fish member of the board of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (U.S.A.) of the inter- national Assembly of Better Business Librarian included in "Who's Who" Bureaus, spoke on ethics in the busi– ness community. George Romney, for– PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - мала She was the recipient of the College mer U.S. Secretary of Housing and Ur– Alumni First Prize of Temple Univer– Dr. Maria Me Ovcharenko Tarnawsky, a foreign law librarian from ban Development, led a panel discus– Philadelphia, Pa., is listed in the tenth sity in 1962, and the Ukrainian Literary sion of "Society in Trouble - Youth CHARLESTON, ill.—Dr. Maria (1977-78) edition of "Who's Who of Fund Prize in 1974. Without Jobs and Hope." Noted jour– M.Ovcharenko, professor of foreign American Women". Mrs. Tarnawsky is a member of the nalists discussed the contributions to– languages, was one of two faculty Mrs. Tarnawsky holds a Master's ward international understanding and members at Eastern illinois University American Association of Law Libra– degree in library science from Drexel ries, the Ukrainian Writers Association goodwill that The Rotary Foundation presented with "Distinguished University. She held positions at the makes through over 800 educational Faculty" awards during spring com– "Slovo", the Ukrainian Library Associ– Free Library of Philadelphia, the Biddle ation and other organizations. awards for 1977-78 and other pro- mencement ceremonies. Law Library of the University of Penn– grams worth U.S. S7.5 million for the Selections of award recipients were sylvania, and continues to serve as the Presently she is a member of the coming year. made by the Faculty Senate and an– librarian for the Plast-Ridna Shkola editorial board of "Nashe Zhyttia" (Our nounced by President Daniel E. Mar– library in Philadelphia. Life), organ of the UNWLA, and a Future conventions of Rotary inter- vin, Jr. The awards carry S500 For ten years, 1964 - 1974, she contributor to various professional national will be held in Tokyo, Japan in stipends. lectured on foreign law bibliography. journals. 1978, and in Rome, ltaly in 1979. No. 146 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 13 Bortniansky's "Sokil" to Be Highlight56 Youths Attend Of Soyuzivka's Music Workshop Soyuzivka Tennis Camp KERHONKSON, N.Y. (hs)-Dmy– the Metropolitan Opera Company since tro Bortniansky's comic opera "Sokil" 1970, is co-directing the workshop with (The Falcon), written by the Ukrainian pianist Thomas Hrynkiv for the second composer in 1786, has been chosen as time. Last year they successfully coach– this year's work for the Ukrainian ed a group of young singers in the Music Workshop scheduled to be held Lysenko opera "Nocturne." here at the UNA Estate from August 7 - 21. Bortniansky (1751-1825), a major Ukrainian composer whom the Rus– it will be the first time that this opera sians are trying to claim as their own, is will be performed on this continent, known for a great wealth of church says workshop director Andrij Dob– music. He received his education in riansky. Mr. Dobriansky, a Metropoli– italy with Galuppi and wrote operas in tan Opera bass, is currently translating Tennis campers with instructors at the upper courts at Soyuzivka. W. Kwas and the Kalian style which were produced the 612-page opera from "antiquated" J. Lesawyer can be seen on the extreme left. with success. He also wrote two comic French into Ukrainian. operas with French text (including KERHONKSON, N.Y.—Fifty-six into three basic groups - beginners , "Sokil" is expected to provide plenty "Sokil") and a number of instrumental youths - 24 boys and 32 girls - com– intermediate and advanced. A round- of scope for training and practice for pieces. prise the 8th annual tennis camp at So– robin tournament for the advanced many Ukrainian singers, since the cast yuzivka, which opened under murky group will conclude the camp Wednes– includes two tenors, two high baritones, Those interested in the music work- skies Saturday, June 18, with some late day, June 29. one bass, two sopranos, one mezzo shop should contact the UNA Estate arrivals joining after the conclusion of Some of the campers, as well as soprano and an ensemble. Fordmore Road, Kerhonkson, N.Y., the sports rally at the nearby SUMA Mr. Dobriansky, who has been with tel: (912) 626-5641. those who attended this Soyuzivka pro- campsite. gram in the past, plan to take part in The campers, aged 12-18 years, have the Eastern tournament here over the come from as far west as Ohio and July 4th weekend, the first of five tour– Barry Farber... Michigan and as far north as Maine. neys slated for summer and fall. They are treated to two two-hour ten– (Continued from page 5) nis sessions daily in addition to skull The initial part of the 12-day camp nothing in the mayor's oath that corn- willing to include in his administration a sessions on theory, tactics, ethics, was blessed with sunny'and cool weather, pels him to drink tea with slave masters post of special assistant for ethnic equipment and all other facets of tzn– conducive to tennis and other outdoor or insult the aspirations for freedom of affairs, similar to the one employed by nis. Social activities, films, campfires, sports that the campers enjoy here. the citizens of'New York,"'Mr. Farber President Gerald Ford in his adminis– dances are also included in the pro- Monday afternoon, June 20, the declared. tration. gram. campers were welcomed by UNA Pre– Turning his attention to municipal Mr. Farber said that the most pres– The camp is supervised by Zenon sident Joseph Lesawyer and Soyuzivka problems, Mr. Farber said that city sing concern in his campaign at the Snylyk and George Sawchak with the manager Walter Kwas, who, in brief leaders "have had tools" to solve New present is to be included in the GOP assistance of Roman and Areta Ra– remarks, outlined the purposes of pro- York's problems, but "no will". primary. The deadline is July 7th, he kotchyj, all well-known Ukrainian ten– grams for youth and the role of UNA He said his administration will be said, and he appealed to all Ukrainian nis players. The campers are divided in the Ukrainian community life. marked with "cleanliness and courage", Americans in New York City who are it will be "ruthlessly uncorrupt" and will registered Republicans to sign a petition hire only qualified people. on his behalf. For information, he asked A Graduation Address Mr. Farber said that he would be interested individuals to call 581-1105. (Continued from page 7) наполегливо і непохитно треба було плянувати що і коли ми хочемо працювати не тільки нам, але цілій вивчати і домагатися, щоб те, що нам wo PLACE LIKE SOYUZIVKAI громаді, школі, а особливо нашим потрібне, було уведене у програму батькам, щоб здобути те мінімальне навчання. знання про Україну, та щоб засвоїти Найголовнішим у нашім задумі SOYUZIVKA ті необхідні підстави української має бути опановання і плекання мови. Часто хотілося здатися, поки- української мови, щоб ми могли BEAUTlFUL ESTATE OF THE UKRA1N1AN NAT10NAL ASS'N нути, забути ... і багато наших 1N THE R0LL1NG CATSK1LLS NEAR KERHONKSON, N.Y. свобідно її уживати і передавати друзів так і зробили. Та не самі вони другим, а особливо дітям. Бо без Make your reservations now - for a week, or two, or three. то зробили, зробили вони то разом зі мови наші знання про себе самих Exquisite natural surrounding, renovated rooms, home-made recipes, 7 tennis courts, своїми батьками. Нам же Ви не залежатимуть від того, що нам хтось volleyball couts, Olympic-size swimming pool, entertainment, sports, special weekend concert дозволили заломитися духом і зрек- інший перекаже про Україну на чу- programs. тися самих себе. Ви нас довели аж до жій, не-українській мові. Це не буде 25th Jubilee Season Opener цього великого дня. те саме, що ми могли б самі збагнути Наша наука в ділянці українознав- зі скарбів свого народу в рідній мові. July 2nd -SUMA "Baturyn" Brass Band ства не закінчується з відсвяткуван- vasyl Kardash, conductor ням цього дня матури. Процес вив- Дорогі Друзі! Ми закінчили школу Music for dancing: veseli Chasy S Soyuzivka чення нашої мови і всього нашого українознавства. Це були початки. July 3rd - Yolodymyr Kotkov, opera singer буття лише починається і тому ми Наші батьки сповнили свій обов'язок Dr. lhor Sonevytsky, accompanist мусимо використовувати всі нагоди, і сьогодні гордо і щасливо святкують Music for dancing: veseli Chasy S Tempo щоб здобути якнайбільше знань і це свято. Вони вшановують нас за якнайбільше відчути суть української наші досягнення донині. Постарай- мови і людини. По університетах ми мося ж, щоб їхні усміхненні обличчя Children's Camp мусимо не тільки користати з уже були нам нашим дальшим вказівни- (for youngsters age 7 to 11) уведених там предметів українознав- ком нашого успіху. Постараймося, BOYS - June 25 - July 9, 1977 ства, але також збиратися в громади, щоб вони були завжди усміхненими! Girls - July 23 - August 6, 1977 STEPHAN1A HAWRYLUK, Director Folk Dance Workshop Conducted by PETER MARUNCHAK UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Consuitor - VALENTYNA PEREYASLAVEC JULY 9-23, 1977 will give immediate employment at very advantageous terms to Musical Workshop Under the direction of ANDR1J DOBR1ANSKY and THOMAS HRYNKiv FIELD ORGANIZERS AUGUST 7-20, 1977 FOR vARlOUS DiSTRlCTS 1N THE U.S.A. and CANADA Ukrainian Cultural Courses

Under the direction of Prof. v. BAKUM and Permanent employment. Guaranteed salary. Social Security. Group and Accidental insurance. Prof. CH. PRYNADA-DEMYDENKO Pension Fund, vacation. Experience in selling life insurance preferred. We will train beginners. AUGUST 727, 1977 Take advantage of this opportunity with no obligation.

Name „ Write or telephone: Address . UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ. 07303 UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE Tel. NJ. (201) 451-2200 - N.Y. (212) 227-5250-1 Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12Д46 Tel.: (914) ^26-5641 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE26, 1977 No. 146 Krych Captures First in Table Tennis Tourney

by Ostap Tatomyr

LEH1GHTON, Pa.-Some of the scores of 21-19 and 21-11, while second top Ukrainian table tennis players on seeded Omelan Krych defeated third the East Coast gathered here over the seeded Roman Mychalewsky in a hotly Memorial Day weekend to participate contested three games match, 28-26,17- in a tourney sponsored by the Ukrai– 21, and 21-18. nian Youth Federation of America The losers bracket saw Baer and (MUN). Mychalewsky falling to Lev iwaskiw Over 50 onlookers jammed the audi– and ihnatiuk who squared off against torium at the Ukrainian Homestead to each other in the losers final with view 20 paddlers battling for the top ihnatiuk winning in two straight sets, honors. Oleh Bak-Boychuk, activities 21-12 and 21-18. director at the Homestead, officially in the overall finals Krych met welcomed the crowd and the players. ihnatiuk and eliminated him in three Many of the participants travelled from straight sets by the scores of 22-20, 21- the popular New York resorts such as 19 and 24-22 in a best of five game Soyuzivka, the SUMA camp and "Уег- championship match, ihnatiuk had khovyna" to get a shot at the competi– already played Krych earlier in the tion. tourney, losing, but as he won the losers As noted by Mr. Bak-Boychuk "this bracket in the double elimination he got a is our first tourney and we were kind of try at the title, but Krych prevailed. skeptical at the possible turnout, but A short presentation ceremony fol– things really worked out fine. І was lowed the tourney and awards were really impressed by the level of play distributed in this order: Krych, first particularly in the preliminary rounds. place trophy plus a cash prize of S60.00. The semi-finals and finals were just Second place trophy went to ihnatiuk great and a real treat to the crowd, many along with a S20.00 prize, while the of whom cut their weekend short to third place trophy went to Lev iwaskiw. compete here." The composed Krych made an inter– Because of the prizes involved, a esting observation after receiving his First place winner Omelan Krych, left, and third place winner Lev iwaskiw, right, double elimination format was adop– award: "This was one of the most congratulate each other at the conclusion of the MUN table tennis tourney. ted. in this manner, a fluke win or loss closely contested tourneys 1 ever partici– could be amended in the final playoffs pated in. Each match could have gone really snowball simply due to the fact New York, Philly, Maryland and New for the top three spots. either way and composure had a great that we had the tops here this year as far Jersey areas... W. Kudenko, the elder at it took about five hours to weed out a deal to do in determining the winners." as talent goes on the Ukrainian table the tourney, should receive special winner and as anticipated, prior to the Mr. Bak-Boychuk also concluded tennis scene." accolades as he kept the pace with his competition the battle for the ultimate with a similiar remark and added: "Next younger competitors and won several spot would be fierce. year, when word of the high level of matches...All seeded players made it to in the semi-finals of the winners competition reaches. Canada and the the semis..:Next tourney is scheduled bracket, first seeded George Baer was other areas of North America, І Net Notes: The tourney at Lehighton for Philadelphia in early September... eliminated by fourth seeded Roman wouldn't be surprized to find at least will take place annually every Memorial All Ukrainian players are invited... ihnatiuk in a best of three games by forty or fifty entries. This thing should Day Monday...Players represented the More on the details later.

200 Participate,.- Ukrainian's Design Expected (Continued from page 9) To Revolutionize Racing Cars Bohdan Grec of Plast-Passaic won in the junior boys division, "Kry– the 800-meter run with a time of 2:37.4 lati" won the first place trophy beating 1ND1ANAPOL1S, ind.–Donald When the Romlin first appeared at minutes. Borys Bych and Andriy ing out Plast-Passaic. "Sitch" of Davidson, writing in the May 1977 issue indianapolis in 1976, wrote Mr. David- Fedun, both of Plast-Passaic, took Newark took third place in the cate– of "Motor Trend" magazine, reported a son, "the Society of Automotive Engi– second and third places. gory. car that "should completely revolu– neers had little difficulty in deciding The 400-meter relay was won by the The SUMA-Newark junior girls tionize the design of the indianapolis who most deserved its award for excel– "Krylati" team of Bohdan Kucyna, team won first place in their division, car for the next few years." lence in design." Michael Hlushko, Marko Hoshko and while "Krylati" and Plast-Passaic won The designer of the revolutionary The car did not win any races in 1976, Mykola Hlushko with a time of 52.6 second and third places. new car is Roman Slobodynskyj, a but "it turned so many heads that seconds. The Plast-Passaic foursome MvP's in the junior divisions were native-born Ukrainian, (it was also Mr. Hopkins and Slobodynskyj decided to and the "Sitch" team came in second Roman Hirniak from Plast-Passaic Slobodynskyj, who designed the 1972 start selling duplicates to rival teams," and third. and Oksana Lotocky of "Krylati". Gurney Eagle which was and continues wrote Mr. Davidson. S. Mokrycky won the gold medal in in the women's division, the Ukrai– 1 to be highly successful.) The project was The two men formed the Romlin the broad jump with a leap of 16'lO ^". nian Sports Club of New York (USK) financed by sports car owner and racing Company (the name was obtained by Roman Burtyk of Plast-Passaic and B. won first place in volleyball, beating enthusiast, Lindsey Hopkins. combining the first three letters of then- Bych of the same team won second and out "Tryzub's" girls. SUMA-Boston The car, which is known as the first names) and opened shop at Don third places. captured the bronze trophy in the Romlin, is most unique in that the Edmunds Auto Research in Anaheim, The high jump event was won by B. event. turbocharger, which was previously Calif. Bych with a 54" jump. His team- in' a hotly contested match in the located on the left side of the engine The Romlin's cost: S65,000. Already, mates, B. Grec and R. Burtyk, took men's division, which forced the game causing much unwanted drag, has been copies of the car are being produced. second and third places. into extra points, the "Chornomortsi" moved behind the engine into a central Mr. Slobodynskyj, however, is not Andriy Kebalo of SUMA-Hartford beat "Sitch" for the first place trophy position. This relocation makes the car concerned. As he explained to "Motor took first place in the shot-put event with a score of 19-17. Philadelphia's sleeker and narrower, enabling it to Trend", "Fve got lots of ideas, and with a 36'8" heave, while Andriy Dze– "Tryzub" took third place in the achieve higher speeds. they're only copying my last one." rowych of "Chornomortsi" and Boh– event. dan Priatka of SUMA-New York took MvP's in these two groups were second and third places. Nestor Paslawsky of "Sitch" and in the overall team standings in track The trophies and medals for the win– A. Kebalo also won the discus event Natalka Basniak of USK. and field, the Plast-Passaic boys squad ning teams and individuals were do– with a throw of 99 Й feet. A. Dzero– took first place with a total of 58 nated by the Ukrainian Congress Com– wych and Paul Hawryluk of SUMA- Soccer Results points. The Plast-Passaic girls team mittee of America and the Ukrainian Hartford threw for second and third won first place in their group with 44 National Association. places. The "Sitch" boys team won first points. Also included in the sports meet's in a special event, not included in the place in the soccer game beating out Special trophies to the winning staff were: Evhen Hanowsky, assistant program, S. Palydowych won the "Tryzub". The "Krylati" team took teams were presented to the captains by director; Lubomyr Bilyk, secretary; 1,500 meter run with a time of 6:27 third place. G. Turiansky of "Sitch" Mr. Rubel, a longtime Ukrainian Omelan Twardowsky, press; Jaroslaw minutes. was designated МУР in this age group. sports buff who donated the trophies Petryk, equipment; Dr. Edward Zar– The older "Krylati" team took first on the occasion of the 40 anniversary sky, chairman of the verifications com– volley ball Events place in the junior division in soccer, of his first competition in track at the mittee; Osyp Kurmylo, camp com– with "Sitch" and "Tryzub" taking Sokil Field in in 1937. mandant; Petro Kohut, "bunchu– As always, the volleyball competi– second and third places. Michael Mr. Rubel also presented a trophy to zhnyi"; Wasyl Lawro, registration; tion was the most popular event at the Hlushko of "Krylati" was the МУР in the "Chornomortsi" team for their ihor Kurniawka, security, Andriy games. the junior division. showing in overall competition. Hadzewycz, announcer. No. 146 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1977 15 Ukrainian Auto Workers... (Continued from page 3) Ukraine specifically, and the Soviet "We wish to publicly thank the UAW WORD JUMBLE empire generally." leadership for their continuing support The jurnbled words below represent the names of some of the Past Ukrainian While the Ukrainian resolution was of personal liberties and self-determina– Historians. They are spelled according to the system employed in " Ukraine: A Concise printed in the "Proposed Resolutions" tion," said Mr. Wizinsky. Encyclopaedia". They can be identified by rearranging the letters. Letters underlined to the Convention, and was supported "We ask the UAW leadership, along with a double line form the mystery words. by a number of Resolutions Committee with the United Nations and such world members, it was not accepted. One organizations as Amnesty interna– Past Ukrainian Historians explanation was that it was inoppor– tional, to continue their probe and tune to single out only one persecuted condemnation of the cultural genocide group, in general, it was stated, the and violations of human rights, in AHL1B1A - - „ „ „ ^ - convention supported President Car– Ukraine by the Soviet government and ter's human rights policy and denounc– in nations throughout the world," he ed the violation of human rights in said. MATVISOKHYS - - - - „ „. ------Eastern Europe and in the world-at– Following Mr. Wizinsky's address, large. very Rev. Stephen Hallick-Holutiak OOKSVARMOT „„ ^ „ - :„. „ „ - „ and several Ukrainian American parti– Among the UAW union leaders who cipants gave newly elected UAW presi– campaigned for the adoption of the dent Donald Fraser a Ukrainian wood- KNODRESOHO - „ „ - - „ - -^ - - resolution were Yaroslav Stasyk, Leon carved cassette and "pysanka" as a Wozny, Ken Wizinsky, Al Yaroslav token of their appreciation for the and others. "UAW stand on human rights through- OTVYNANCHO - J------The group was assisted in their efforts out the world." by the UCCA, which printed 5,000 Most of the defense actions of the PLYSNYKY - - - - „ „ „ - copies of a leaflet describing the viola– Ukrainian auto workers were conduct– tion of rights in Ukraine, and supplied ed under the aegis of the World Con– other material dealing with Ukraine. gress of Free Ukrainians and the J The UCCA main office in New York UCCA. The Ukrainian National Asso– City sent Roman Krupka, UCCA orga– ciation also aided the group by sending USKHESHRYV -- „„–„.–--- nizer, to the convention. Local mem– them copies of the Declaration and bers of the UCCA also contributed their Memorandum No. 1 of the Kiev Public help, among them were Nick Medwid, Group to Promote the implementation BYHAUCT - - - - - „ - president of the Los Angeles UCCA of the Helsinki Accords, which the branch, Omelan M Tyshovnycky, and UNA printed for the Washington-based others. Helsinki Guarantees for Ukraine Com– BRAKHOSCH - - - - -– - - - in his address to the convention on mittee. May 19th, Mr. Wizinsky, a regular May 19th was "Ukrainian Day" at the delegate from local 160, cited the work convention, and local Ukrainians set up IPRAKYVECKYH - -- „ ------of this labor union in defense of human many booths with material about Uk– This 19th century work is important in Ukrainian historiography. rights. raine. U.S. Legislature... (Continued from page 3) Mykola Matusevych and Myroslav Answers to last week's jumble: Syvulia, Yaila, vyhorliat, Chornohora, Borzha– man rights will continue to be an inte– va, Lysa Hora, Hoverlia, Magura, Beskyds. gra! element of our foreign policy,'' Marynovych, whose only crime as wrote Bennet. members of the Ukrainian Public Mystery word: Krynytsia. Group to Promote the implementation in a letter to Mr. Lesawyer, Rep. of the Helsinki Accords, was to moni– Koch assured him that he "will con– HAVE AN INTERESTING JUMBLE? SEND IT IN. tor the compliance of their country to tinue to watch the situation closely, the principles of human rights which particularly given the Belgrade Confer– the Helsinki Accords had committed ence which is coming up shortly.'' Rep. her." Koch was one of the signers of the joint in his letter to Brezhnev, Rep. St. Congressional letter sent to Soviet Am– Germain stated: "Here in our country bassador to the U.S., Anatoiy Dobry– we are shocked by the knowledge that A SPORTS SCHOOL-CAMP nin, protesting the arrests of Rudenko, since the Helsinki Accord was signed of CH0RN0M0RSKA S1TCH at UWA RESORT CENTER Tykhy, Ginzburg and Orlov. on August 1, 1975, a large number of FOR BOYS AND G1RLS AGE 9 to 16 Rep. Kostmayer wrote to General persons have been imprisoned or com– Will offer 2 weeks of top sport events under Professional Coaching. Secretary Brezhnev "to express my mitted to mental institutions...We are July 17 through July 30, 1977. deep concern at the continued arrests aware that members of the (Kiev) Pub- v^rite to:Ukrainian Sitch Sports School 680 Sanford Avenue, Newark, NJ. 07106 and harassment of members of the lie Group have published information Ukrainian Public Group to Promote to show that the Soviet Union, the implementation of the Helsinki Ac- although a signatory to the Helsinki cords, based in Kiev, Ukraine." Accord, has failed to carry out many "Such arrests are a dismaying indi– of its obligations under international cation of the lack of importance which law, and that is cause for serious con– Attention! the Soviet government apparently at– cern, but we look upon the arrests Attention! taches to implementing the Helsinki themselves as the most deplorable vio– agreement", wrote the Pennsylvania lation of the conditions and spirit of STUDENTS legislator, "in light of the fact that the the Accord." Belgrade Conference on implementing Rep. St. Germain also addressed the Helsinki Accords is scheduled to himself to Ambassador Dobrynin. Would you like to spand a FREE ONE WEEK vACATlON begin shortly, it is my hope that your in the Catskill Mountains at the famous government will reconsider its current "There is increasing concern in this Ukrainian National Association Resort policies of harassment of Ukrainian country about the mistreatment of citizens." Ukrainian citizens, members of the "SOYUZIVKA" Kiev chapter of the Public Group to Rep. Lederer, in his letter to Party or near Chicago, at the Ukrainian Cooperative "Samodopomoha" resort Chief Brezhnev, wrote: "Permit me to Promote the implementation of the open this letter with a statement you Helsinki Accord, who were arrested for "ROUND LAKE" monitoring compliance with the provi– made at Helsinki in August 1975 in re– 1F SO, THEN YOU MUST: sions and obligations of the Accord, gard to the Final Act of the Conference ^ Be between 16 and 23 years of age; on Security and Cooperation in Eu– and for that reason 1 have addressed ^ insure by the end of this pre-convention, 1977 year TEN NEW MEMBERS, for a minimum of S',OuO rope: 'We assume that all countries re- myself to His Excellency Leonid 1. life insurance each with the first year's premium paid in advance. Regardless of the Fre: vacation, presented at the Conference will imple– Brezhnev in behalf of the 87,000 mem– YOU W1LL RECEDE THE REGULAR BONUS for eachSl,OOO insurance certificate. ment the undertakings reached. As re– bers of the Ukrainian National Associ– gards the Soviet Union, it will act pre– ation." DEAR STUDENTS! Don't miss this opportunity, which not only gives you a FREE vACATlON but also monetary rewards. Also an opportunity TO MEET HUNDREDS of YOUNG PEOPLE from different areas of cisely in this manner.' " "My appeal to you, a highly respect– Rep. Lederer went on to say that AMERICA and CANADA and become friends! ed member of the Diplomatic Corps in For further information, as how to organize members, refer to either your branch secretary or UNA. "the recent actions of the Soviet go– Washington, is that you do whatever is vernment belie the commitment she within your power to achieve the re– Ukrainian National Association, inc. has made in the Helsinki Accords. storation of human rights to the Kiev 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ. 07302 What the Soviet Union has done is to Public Group and the protection of the Tel. (201) 451-2200, N.Y. Line (212) 227-5250-1 systematically violate the human rights rights and freedorps of all Ukrainian of Mykola КШШШг^ОІеМ'ТукАу, citizen^irY tW–future," W wrote.''"; ; 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE іб, 1977 No. 146 Polche Re-elected... Senior Citizens Comer (Continued from page 1)

which time the newly elected officers ceremonies, and Walter Kwas, manager v (Continued from page 7) wgre formally installed by E. Sagasz of the UNA Resort. Other committee members included Walter Kendpcks, E. Prestash. Special recognition f foster homes than in nursing honies. in the foster homes they would live in a fa– given to all past national commaji– treasurer; Walter Senyshyn, rc^va–^ miiy environment, with a much greater degree of dignity and respect. lgarrbsure ; who were presented with a certifi– tions; Amil Hrisko, journal; GfSorge t that many good foster homes can be found if the homemaker is paid the S750 or cate of merit and a gavel. A standing Wolynetz, banquet; Matthew Pope, ovation was given to Julia Darmopray, PNC coordinator; and Ladies' Auxi– more per month a nursing home receives for such care. We must have a more hu– wife of the founder of the UAv, the late liary, registration. mane way of caring lor our elderly. Surely, the foster home should be one flexible Major Michael Darmopray. Resolutions unanimously adopted at alternative." Honored guests present were: N.Y. the 30th Anniversary Convention were State Senator Edwyn A. Mason; Lt. as follows: A subject matter worthy of further exploration by enterprising Ukrainians. Col. Nicholas Krawcis, Army War The convention concluded with the Further information may be obtained by contacting Mr. Avramchuk, c7o The College; Joseph Lesawyer, Executive unanimous adoption of resolutions Weekly. vice-President of UCCA and UNA which centered on detente, human Supreme President; iwan Oleksyn, rights and repressions in Ukraine. The Corner would like to ask its Ukrainian seniors to let us know where they President, and Edward Popil, Financial The resolutions called on the Ameri– have traveled during the summer months and whom they have seen. We would Secretary, of Ukrainian Workingman's can government to stand firm in its like to incorporate this information in our September Corner, in The Weekly, un– Association; Col. Walter Steck, presi– negotiations during the Belgrade review der the heading: "A 1978 UNA Senior Citizens vacation Report". dent of veterans Coordinated Commit– conference, and cited President Carter tee of N.Y.; Roman Danyluk and for his human rights policy. The UAvets Journalistic know-how is not required; just two or three sentences would be Stephen Szeparowycz, 1st Division of also appealed to the U.S. government to sufficient. Ask your grandchildren to help and in this way involve them in the the Ukrainian National Army; Myro– seek the release from incarceration of Ukrainian senior citizens program. Let's hear from all of you...north and south, slaw Mac and Orest Slupchynskyj, Mykola Rudenko and Oleksa Tykhy, east and west. Send news items to the Corner, c7o The Ukrainian Weekly. Brody Lev inc.; Rosalie Polche, United members of the Kiev Helsinki monitor– ' The Corner rests its pen for two months. American Ukrainian Organizations of ing group. A Happy vacationtime to all! Greater New York. Greetings were received from Presi– dent Jimmy Carter, Governor HughL. Carey, Gen. Samuel Jaskilka, Ukrai– nian National Women's League of America, and the "Providence" Asso– A GIFT OF LASTING VALUE ciation of Ukrainian Catholics. The following books are available at the Svoboda Bookstore: Highlight of the Commander's Din– der and Dance was the presentation of a BOOMERANG—The Works of vALENTYN MOROZ CATARACT by Mykhaylo Osadchy check for S500 to the UAv Welfare by Yaroslav Bihun S3.95 Fund by Mrs. Wengrenovich on behalf introduction by Dr. PAUL L. GERSPER of the members of the National Ladies' Unbound 53.75 Bound S5.75 FOLK ART OF CARPATHO - Ukraine by Emily Auxiliary. Ostapchuk instrumental in making the 30th 515.00 Anniversary Convention a memorable HNlZDOvSKY–Woodcuts, 1944 - 1975 a catalogue rai– event were convention co-chairmen sonne by Abe M. Tahir, Jr. Walter Bacad and W. Thomas Darmo– to. 00 SHEvCHENKO'S TESTAMENT by John Panchuk pray, who also acted as master of 53.00 A H1STORY OF UKRA1NE by Michael Hrushevsky ENGLISH - UKRAINIAN Dictionary by M.L. Podvesko 520.00 Mixed Choruses... 510.00 UKRAINIANS ABROAD–offprint from UKRAINE: ETHNOCIDE OF UKRAINIANS IN THE USSR (Continued from page 11) A CONC1SE ENCYCLOPAEDiA by volodymyr Kubijovyc The Ukrainian Herald isssue 7-8 53.00 , by Olena Saciuk and Bohdan Yasen On May 1st and 15th the choir present– introduction by ROBERT CONQUEST THE UKRAINIANS IN AMERICA Ь Myron в. Kuropas Unbound 53.95 ed concerts before some 1,700 people at У Bound 56.95 the Cathedral of the immaculate Con– 53.95 ception in Philadelphia and at St. John SP1R1T OF UKRA1NE—Ukrainian contributions the Baptist Church in Newark, N. J. THE1R LAND—An Anthology of Ukrainian to world's culture by D. Snowyd Short Stories by Michael Luchkovich 51.50 Highlighting the impressive reper– 53.00 toire of music for the Easter season, D1PLOMACY of DOUBLE MORAL1TY Europe's Crossroads opera stars Andrij Dobriansky and FATHER AGAP1US HONCHARENKO—First Ukrainian in Carpatho-Ukraine 1919-1939 by Peter G. Stercho Priest in the United States by Theodore Luciw 515.00 Marta Kokolska-Musijchuk joined the 57.50 choir in several renditions. Piano accompaniment was ably provided by , POEMS from translations of REvOLUTlONARY vOlCES–Ukrainian Political Percival Cundy by Clarence A. Manning Prisoners condemn Russian colonialism Lydia Bulba, Halya Klym, Teodozia by Slava Stetsko 53.50 Segida and Thomas Hrynkiv. Michjiel 56.50 Dobosh and Osyp Lupan directed compositions from the works of Ут-Щ HETMAN OF UKRA1NE—ivAJf MAZEPPA GRAN1TE OBEL1SKS by vasyl Symonenko bytsky, Hnatyshyn, Ludkevych, Bere– by Clarence A. Manning 55.00 zovsky, Kytasty, Bortniansky and 52.50 Barvinsky. UKRAINE UNDER THE SOVIETS UKRAINIANS IN PENNSYLVANIA- The audiences were thoroughly im– by Clarence A. Manning a contribution to the growth of the commonwealth pressed with these performances and 52.50 54.00 (softbound) 56.00 (hardbound) are no doubt looking forward to future concerts. TWENTIETH-CENTURY UKRAINE by Clarence A. 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