Iі5Ье(і by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.. a fratornal non-profit association| Шrainian WeeI:IV Vol. LV No. 28 THE UKRA1NIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 12. 1987 25 cents Catholic hierarchs approve logo, Millennium celebrations launched anthem for 1,000th ar^niversary in Pennsylvania State Capitol ROME The olTicial emblem and music composed by Prof. Myron Fe- anthem for the celebration of the doriw of Philadelphia, was also ap­ Millennium of the Christiani/ation of proved by the hierarchs. Ukraine have been approved by the The emblem, in colors of blue and Ipresidium of the Synod of the Hierar­ gold, is circular in design. The focal chy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, point is the cross, the official symbol of according to a press release from the Christianity. 1n the center of the cross is Philadelphia Archeparchy. the Hucharistic lamb, bearing the ini­ At its May 19 meeting in Rome, the tials IC XC NI KA, meaning Jesus Presidium selected the official emblem Christ Conquers. On the bottom of the which was designed by artist Christine cross is the Ukrainian national emblem, Dochwat. At the same meeting, the of­ the try/ub. This try/ub and the bottom ficial anthem, with words composed by section of the cross are covered with the Rev. Sebastian Sob0I OSBM and waves of water symbolizing the baptism of Ukraine. To the left of the cross is the date 988 and to the right, the date I988. 1 he entire emblem is enclosed within a circle to form a seal. The left side bears the inscription in Ukrainian: "I,00() years of Ukraine\ baptism." The right side of the seal bears the inscription in Latin: "Sacrum Rus Ucrainae Millen­ nium.'' The cross, eucharistic lamb, try/ub, and dates 988-І988 are colored in gold. The background, the water, the inscriptions, and the circles are depicted in blue. 1 he Presidium of the Synod recom­ mends that aII Ukrainian Catholic Churches, institutions and organiza­ Official Millennium seal of the Ukrai­ tions adopt this symbol and utilize it for nian Catholic Church. (Continued on page 14)

Chornobyi and glasnost: Pennsylvania Go v. Bob Casey signs state proclamation designating 1988 as the year of the Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine. Looking on (from left) are aII the news that's fit to print Metropolitan Sulyk, Bishop Antony and Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk, chairman of the by David R. Marples other opinions that run counter to the Philadelphia Millennium Committee. and Leda Hewka "prevailing wind." by Christine Perfecky ring these official observances, which In May Soviet authorities reported were carried live to Ukraine by the Two recent articles in the Ukrainian that less than 10 rems of irradiation per HARRISBURG, Pa. -The official "Voice of America." press (Radianska Ukraina, June 11 and person was received in the special zone celebrations of the Millennium of The program, attended by Gov. 13) have focused on the current si­ during I986, although as Western Christianity in Rus'-Ukraine in the state tuation at the Chornobyi nuclear Casey, was opened with the singing of observers pointed out, this figure was of Pennsylvania were formally launched M. Hnatyshyn's prayerlike "Blessed Be power plant: the first highlighted a press much less than hitherto believed and in the Rotunda of the State Capitol here conference held at the building of the Man" sung by the Prometheus Male would not have been expected to have on June 24. ^ Chorus of Philadelphia under the Kiev 0bIast executive committee to caused the environmental changes Taking part in this historical oc­ which foreign journalists were invited direction of Michael Dlaboha and with brought on by the Chornobyi disaster, casion, which was attended by over 800 the accompaniment of pianist Irene while the second involved interviews such as the forest that has turned participants, were Pennsylvania Gov. with prominent Soviet specialists in the Pelech-Zwarych. Introductory remarks completely brown within the vicinity of Bob Casey, who issued the official state by Attorney Daniel Maxymiuk, head of nuclear and health f1eIds, including the the damaged reactor. proclamation on the Millennium, Lt. vice-president of the Academy of the Harrisburg celebration committee The May 1987 report followed Soviet Gov. Mark Singe1, himself of Ukrai­ and emcee of the event, then followed. Medical Sciences of the USSR, Leonid statements that have focused on 28 nian ancestry, who on his own initiative llyin. radiation victims of Chornobyi also issued a special citation com­ Keynote addresses on the worldwide Following the recent revelations that omitting reference either to those who memorating this day; State Sen. M. significance of the acceptance of numerous villages in the 30 kilometer died of other causes on April 26, 1986, Joseph Rocks, the official state host for Chrisianity by Rus'-Ukraine 1,000years zone will be unfit for habitation for and the most recent victim the Soviet the festivities; and over 30 state le­ ago, which so profoundly affected the years to come, the two articles exhibited film director, Vladimir Shevchenko, gislators headed by Rep. William Ry- future course of Ukrainian history and a rare combination of realism and director of the film "Chornobyi: A bak (D), Rep. Michael Dawida (D), culture, were delivered by Gov. Casey, unwarranted optimism. Further, the Chronicle of Difficult Weeks," who Sen. Michael 0Take (D), Rep. Ted Lt. Gov. Singe1 and by Sen. Rocks. emphasis on glasnost that pervaded died of radiation sickness in May. Stuban (D), Rep. Jon Fox (R) and In addition to recalling the year 988 these, as other recent articles in the How does one explaing the Soviets' Sen. John Stouffer (R). when St. Volodymyrthe Great adopted Soviet media, was undermined by an behavior? і he grim realities of the The hierarchy of Ukrainian Churches the Christian faith as the religion of unwillingness to take into consideration situation around the damaged reactor was represented by Archbishop­ Rus'-Ukraine by baptizing his people in Dr. David Marples is the author of are only too evident from the press Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk of the the waters of the Dnieper River, the *^Chornobyi and Nuclear Power in the conference, only two ^.onths earlier, Ukrainian Catholic Church and by speakers also concentrated on the USSR" (I966). Leda He\\ka is a the Soviet Ukrainian press was speak­ Bishop Antony of the Ukrainian terrible truth of present-day persecu­ graduate of the University of Penn­ ing of the imminent revival of the city Giuiuoox *^nurcn. Boih prciaies, who tions, annihilation and forceful ab­ sylvania, who is assisting Dr. Marples of Prypiat and the cultivation of half the came accompanied by numerous mem­ sorption that both the Ukrainian Ca­ in the preparation of his second hook on territory of the 30 kilometer zone in the bers of Ihe clergy, delivered deeply tholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Chur- the Chornobyi nuclear accident. (Continued on page 15) moving and meaningful addresses du­ (Continued on page 5) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 12. 1987 No. 28

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Chornobyl officials go on trial JERSEY CITY, N.J.— The trial of Both men were reportedly sleeping the former director of the Chornobyl when the reactor exploded at 1:23 a.m. nuclear power station and five of his "With so many human deaths, I Byelorussians press language demands aides began on Tuesday, July 7, in the cannot say I am completely innocent," by Roman Solchanyk greatly distressing discovery" - name­ town of Chornobyl with all six Anatoly Dyatlov, the 57-year-old ly, that neither in Minsk, nor in any defendants denying charges of "blatant deputy chief engineer, was quoted as In spite of the categorically negative of the 0blast 6enters, nor in any city, nor violation" of security regulations, saying. response that recently came from the even in any small town in the republic reported the Associated l^ress. The trial is being held in a makeshift first secretary of the Byelorussian can one find a single Byelorussian courtroom in the auditorium of Communist Party to the demands of school. "There are English, French and A small group of Moscow-based reporters was driven in by bus from Chornobyl's House of Culture. It was Byelorussian intellectuals for an im­ Spanish schools but no Byelorussian reportedly attended by relatives of provement of the status of the Byelorus­ schools." This is how things now stand Kiev under police escort to view the first day's proceedings. accident victims, plant workers and sian language in the republic, the in Byelorussia with regard to the clean-up personnel. proponents of change are keeping the language, said Mr. Hilevich, resulting The Soviets have blamed the April The scene of the trial, the town of pressure on. from "objective" as well as "subjective, 26, I986, disaster which officials have Chornobyl, lies II miles south of the The venue this time was the plenum voluntaristic reasons." And in order to said claimed 31 lives and hospitalized power station. The former town of of the Board of the USSR Writers' turn the situation around, he continued, 500, entirely on human error. 12,000 remains evacuated. Union convened in Moscow at the end there had to be held from the outside: All six defendants, including the The decision to hold the trial there of April, at which the well-known poet "As l hope you understand, today for plant's former director, chief engineer was apparently designed to add drama and literary critic Nil Hilevich focused us this is the question of questions. We and his deputy, rejected some of the to the proceedings, reported the AP. primarily on the language question. are profoundly disturbed by the lan­ accusations and insisted the accident The AP reported that such a trial, Internationalist upbringing, he main­ guage situation that has developed in was due to Haws in the reactor's design held 14 months after the disaster was tained, is an important and complex Byelorussia. But is our concern really or equipment, wrote AP on July 8. linked to the Soviet leadership's issue. But to talk about it is always only our concern? Mutual understan­ Viktor Bryukhanov, the 5l-year-old campaign to hold all officials somewhat of a risky business. Thus, it is ding and mutual respect and, if former plant director, told the court he responsible. impossible to consider all of its aspects necessary, mutual aid of all of the was innocent of the charge of safety The presiding judge at the in a short presentation, and if one talks national units of writers of the union — violations, but admitted abuses of, only about one aspect "prejudiced proceedings, which are expected to last this is the law of our life and of our power, reported A P. three weeks, is Raimond Brize, deputy comrades could accuse one of having a brotherhood." 1 he former chief engineer, Nikolai narrow, one-sided view.'' Nonetheless, chairman of the Supreme Soviet Court. As an example of what such co­ Fomin, 50, accepted some of the blame. (Continued on page 11) this is precisely what Mr. Hilevich operation could achieve, Mr. Hilevich proceeded to do, quoting from Kon- noted that recently Literaturnaya Gaze- stantin Paustovskii to the effect that "A ta had published some poetry by Ales man who is indifferent to his native Harun as well as all article about him in Gale: Chornobyl accident beneficial language is a savage." connection with the 100th anniversary ALBANY, N.Y. - The nuclear with radiation and will aid the scien­ Mr. Hilevich posed the problem in a of his birth.TJiis was an important event disaster at the Chornobyl power tific community to discover ways to , straightforward manner: Without for Byelorussians because for almost 60 plant in Ukraine, which Soviet of­ avoid similar disasters, wrote the language there can be no literature. years his works were "silenced"; not a ficials say claimed 31 lives, hos­ Times Union. "The artistic level of a work is directly single one of his books was issued in the pitalized 500 and contaminated an He detailed three specific areas of dependent on the linguistic skill of the republic since the late 1920s. Moreover, entire city last year, will ultimately benefits from Chornobyl: writer, on the richness and vivacity of as a result of the "as yet unclear reasons turn out to be beneficial to all of The good will that was generated his vocabulary, on how natural his for [continuing] intertness and dog­ mankind, Dr. Robert Gale, an Ame­ by the millions of dollars of Ame­ phrase sounds. Where and how can a matism," the anniversary could not be rican physician who treated Chorno­ rican aid to Chornobyl and the Byelottts^an v/riter enrich and improve celebrated in Byelorussia, byl victims, was quoted as saying in doctors who treated the Soviet vic­ his^ W4orking language? The national While expressing his gratitude to the the May 22 issue of the Times-Union tims will be long remembered by the language, after a11, develops under Moscow newspaper, Mr. Hilevich also of Albany, N.Y. Soviet citizens. natural conditions - in private life, in urged his Russian colleagues to devolve the family, in people's production ''The ultimate fallout from "We must find ways to work more authority to Byelorussian writers Chornobyl may well be more good together if we are to survive on this relations. But what if these conditions in decision-making. "Don't think that for its development are not there?" thanevil,''he reported Iу told a packed small planet," he was quoted as you know people and matters in the lecture hall at Albany Medical Col­ saying, "and this was an important Whan can the future hold for a major republic better than we do." lege on May 21. A bone-marrow national literature, indeed for Byelorus­ step in that direction. Half the deaths In this connectioa, Mr. Hilevich specialist at the University of Ca­ sian culture in general, asked Mr. will occur outside the Soviet Union... criticized the favoritism shown to lifornia at Los Angeles, Dr. Gale was A nuclear accident anywhere is a Hilevich rhetorically, without its pri­ certain writers in such matters as mary element, the language. summoned to Moscow in the im­ nuclear accident everywhere. We are "prestige trips," awarding of literary mediate aftermath of the disaster last all in this together." Earlier in his speech Mr. Hilevich prizes, and the manner in which one and April through the patronage of The I35,000 people who were informed his listeners that at a recent the same number of individuals are American industrialist Armand meeting of Byelorussian writers the evacuated from Chornobyl, especial­ given exposure through favorable re- Hammer and has since spent half his major topic of discussion was "one ly the 25,000 who received more than (Continued on page 14) time treating Chornobyl patientsand 45 rems of radiation, will become collecting data, wrote reporter Craig laboratory specimens for the rest of Brandon. U.S. psychiatrists to inspect their lives. (Five rems is considered Dr. Gale said Chornobyl, called an allowable dose for a power plant the worst nuclear accident in history, - worker and 25 is an allowable once- mental hospitals in USSR will serve as a laboratory for the in-a-lifetime dose.) WAS HlNGTON-The Soviet accusations and complained that study of human beings contaminated (Continued on page 11) Union has agreed to allow a team of Moscow had been turned down when it U.S. psychiatrists to inspect mental invited U.S. psychiatrists to inspect the hospitals where political dissidents are asylums two years ago, reported reportedly tortured, announced U.S. Reuters. Information Agency Director Charles The US1A director requested that the FOUNDED 1933 Wick on June 18. Soviet official renew the invitation and иI:гаіліапIіі/ееУі In an interview with Reuters, the Mr. Yakovlev reportedly did. nation's chief publicist abroad revealed "We will send him a confirming letter An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National a good deal of what the news service and tell him we're taking steps to recruit Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. label!ed "uncharacteristic optimism" in the appropriate psychiatrists, working 07302 regard to Soviet leader Mikhail through the nationally recognized Gorbachev's policy of glasnost. 1n his (psychiatric) associations..,and see Second-Class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. view the general secretary appeared to where we go from there," Mr. Wick was . (ISSN-0273-9348) be genuine in his drive for political and quoted as having said. economic reform, wrote Reuters. Mr. Wick was in Moscow in mid­ Yearly subscription rate: S8; for UNA members - |5. The Soviets have often been accused May for talks on a range of superpower Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. by critics of using mental hospitals to cultural exchanges the USIA is helping TIie Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: confine political prisoners and break to sponsor, involving artists, teachers, (201) 434-0237. -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 their will, but Mr. Wick said Soviet athletes, films and television officials have denied this. productions. He returned from his visit Postmaster, send address Editor: Roffla Hadztwycz Mr. Wick told Reuters that he had on June 16, reported Reuters. changes to: Assistant Editors: Natalia A. Feduschak n;ised charges of Soviet abuse of "T1ie changes that I saw (in Moscow) The Ukrainian Weekly Chrystyna N. Lapychak dissidents in mental hospitals during his were very impressive. The Soviet P.O. Box 346 Canadian Correspondent: Michael B. Bociurkiw recent visit to the USSR with officials I met with displayed a great Jersey City. NJ. 07303 Midwest Correspondent: Marianna Liss Aleksander Yakovlev, a key advisor to eagerness to cooperate in many areas Mr. Gorbachev and a newly elected that could promote understanding The Ukrainian Weekly, July 12, 1987, No. 28. Vol. LV Politburo member. between the Soviet Union and Ihe Copyright 1987 by The Ukrainian Weekly Mr. Yakovlev reportedly denied the United States," he said. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1987 MJIIennium committee announces plans American lawyers and Soviets NEW YORK - The Organizational in coordinating their own commemo­ Committee of the National Committee rations so as not to coincide with those confer at Boston seminar to Commemorate the Millennium of planned on the national level. They also by Marta Baziuk on ABA-Soviet Relations said that the Christianity in Ukraine has issued a asked the local committees to organize agreement was a propaganda coup for schedule of events for 1988 set to mark members of their communities for BOSTON - As members of the the Soviet lawyers. on a national level the 1,000th an­ participation in the Washington events. American Bar Association (ABA) met According to Jaak Juhansoo, born in niversary of the baptism of Kievan Rus' The week of events is scheduled to with members of the Association of Estonia, "TheABAand the ASL were by St. Volodymyr the Great. begin with a concert of religious music Soviet Lawyers (ASL) inside the Westin able to hold meetings before there was Members of the Organizational on Sunday, October 2, at the Wash­ Hotel, about two dozen people — in­ an agreement. I am not against all Committee, chaired by Bohdan Futey, ington Cathedral, which would feature cluding Cubans, Estonians, Jews, Li­ discussion or contact, but why have an have chosen the week of October 2-9, the Philadelphia Cathedral Choir. thuanians, Poles, and Ukrainians — agreement that equates the Soviet legal 1988, for a series of commemorative A scholarly conference on the subject circled outside, carrying signs decrying system with ours? The ABA admits that events, including concerts, a scholarly of the Millennium of Rus'-Ukraine is the Soviet justice system and protesting it was the Soviets who insisted on a conference and a mass demonstration planned for Wednesday, October 5, in an agreement between the ABA and formal agreement. Why? The ASL to be held at various locations in the Washington's several universities. ASL. wants legitimization, and the American Washington. Although the exact location is un­ The agreement recognizes the As­ lawyers have given it to them through In its June 22 appeal, the committee known, the conference is intended to sociation of Soviet Lawyers as "pledged this agreement." called for cooperation from local Mil­ attract scholars from all over the wor1d. to advance the rule of law in the wor1d" Mr. Sukharev, who, according to lennium groups in Ukrainian com­ The entire day on Friday, October 7, through such means as "promoting Patience Huntwork of the Task Force munities throughout the United States (Continued on page 14) legal initiatives for peace and human­ on ABA-Soviet Relations, has in the rights through law" and "assuring the past branded Natan Shcharansky a highest standards of ethical conduct." spy and dismissed as "deliberately false" Llnnas' sentence had been commuted, The ABA-ASL agreement, signed in Western claims that persons in the 1985, also calls for reciprocal visits USSR are imprisoned for dissident says daughter upon return from USSR between American and Soviet lawyers, activities, continued, "My colleagues seminars and joint electonic informa­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Soviet au­ the Soviet Union on Saturday, July 4, and I, we are and will remain honest tion exchanges, among other things. thorities reportedly commuted the arriving at Kennedy International people. What we need is a climate of death sentence of Karl Linnas, who had Airport in New York. Inside the hotel, the president of the trust. I will tell this group hpnestly that been convicted in absentia in 1962 of In a prepared statement at the Association of Soviet Lawyers and there are those in the Soviet Union who being a Nazi war criminal, reported The airport, Ms. Linnas said she was al­ minister of justice of the Russian say to us, 'no matter what you do, the New York Times citing information lowed to see her father for 10 minutes to Republic, Alexander Sukharev, said in Americans will criticize.' " \ given by Mr. Linnas' daughter, Anu, convey messages from family members, his opening remarks, which were si­ The meeting took place on June 6 and his American attorney, Ramsey friends and supporters. multaneously translated over head­ before about 90 lawyers as part of a Clark. Ms. Linnas brought her father's ashes phones, "Our system is in a period of meeting of the ABA's governing board. The decision* to commute the sen­ back to the United States. A memorial reconstruction, including the judicial Protesters gathered the previous two tence was made under a Soviet statute service was planned for this weekend, and legal spheres. We are working on a days as well. Representing the ASL of limitations, and it was revealed according to friends of the family. complex of legal acts which will have an were Mr. Sukharev; Raphael Saakov, before Mr. Linnas died of heart and Ms. Linnas also told reporters at impact on all aspects of our life. We are ASL executive vice-president; Alexan­ kidney ailments on July 2. However, the Kennedy Airport that she p1ans to talking about revolutionary change. der Philatov, chairman of the Criminal commutation was not publicly an­ continue her efforts to clear her father's ...We are returning to real Leninism, Pane1 of the Supreme Court of the nounced by Soviet authorities. name. "The end of his life is not the end and taking from the better parts of USSR; Vladimir Averin, vice-presi­ Ms. Linnas and former Attorney of the story," she noted. democracy..." dent, Moscow Regional College of General Clarb returned from a visit to (Continued on page 16) Outside, members of the Task Force (Continued on ;page-12)^. Danylo Shumuk's friumph: a victory for us aII by Andriy J. Semotiuk decency, liberty and truth. He is a "survivor" of the early youth, through profound disillusionmnent ongoing holocaust currently taking p1ace in the with the Soviet regime after learning of Stalinist As we stood there in the little hallway, maybe 50 concentration camps of the Soviet Union. The same atrocities like the 1933 state-organized artificial of us crammed tightly together, we watched in driving passion that animated the Fathers of the famine which killed up to 7 million people while wonderment as he stepped through the frosted glass American Declaration of Independence in 1776,the hunger stalked Ukraine, to the anti-Nazi anti­ doors of the airport to join us. His wilted flash and English barons who secured the Magna Charta in Soviet posture he assumed while serving with the drawn cheeks did not prevent him from smiling as 1215 and the French revolutionaries who stormed Ukrainian 1nsurgent Army (UPA) during Wor1d he peered out at the crowd through his sunken eyes War II, concluding with his conversion to a while we looked back at him. As we huddled philosophy of respect for human rights and the around this frail man his spirit radiated outwardly right of his Ukrainian nation to freedom and touching each of us as if we were circled around the independence. V ..:. r Г glow of a camp fire deep in the night. Overcome In "Life Sentence," Mr. Shumuk's memoirs with joy, some of us began to sob gently as we distributed in English by the University of Toronto watched him being showered with greetings from Press, he describes how throughout his life he family and well-wishers. was continuously hounded by theSoviet secret police During that fleeting historic moment a dawning who sought unsuccessfully to convert Mr. Shumuk realization descended upon us — after four long into an informant reporting on the activities of decades of incarceration and five years of exile in other dissidents. On five separate occasions he was the Soviet Union, Danylo Shumuk at long last was arrested and jailed for extended periods of time — a free man. twice for "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda." Who is Danylo Shumuk and why is he im­ Despite merciless harassment, repeated impri­ portant? sonment and a mountain of indignition hurled Before his release, Mr. Shumuk was regarded as down upon him by the Soviet leadership, Mr. the wor1d's longe*st imprisoned prisoner of con­ Shumuk emerged as a defiant figure of wor1d science since he was described by Amnesty statute whose uncompromising stance on behalf of International, the worldwide human-rights or­ human decency earned him respect as a champion ganization, as its "senior" political prisoner. for human rights everywhere. Although he committed no crime, he spent more For four decades Mr. Shumuksat behind barbed than half of his 72-year life in jail. Not one day of his wires and watchtowers while his supporters sought 40 year-incarceration and five years of exile was to melt through glacial Western indifference to justified since the USSR repeatedly imprisoned ameliorate his plight. While the West ignored him Mr. Shumuk not for what he did, but tor what he and instead, at Yalta, at Potsdam, and at summit believed and stood for. after summit since then, sought to make peace and He symbolizes the dauntless human quest for find an accommodation with Mr. Shumuk's tormentors - countless others followed Mr. Andriy J. Semotiuk is a former United Nations Shumuk into the gulag and prisons elsewhere, there correspondent and a lawyer. He is a member of the to languish without hope to this day. bar of the State of New York in the United States, It was not until December 1972, after Mr. as well as the bars of the provinces of Ontario, Danylo Shumuk upon arrival in Calgary. Shumuk had already served 28 years и. various Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. He is on prisons and concentration camps, that Time the Tribunal Panel of the Canadian Human Rights the Bastille in 1789 rages within Danylo Shumuk. magazine first published news about Danylo Commission and is currently practicing law with Much can be learned from retracing Mr. Shumuk in the West. According to the Time article, the firm of Biamonu\ Cairo and Shortreed in Shumuk's life. From his first arrest in 1933 at the a Soviet court had just sentenced Mr. Shumuk to a Edmonton. Along with other volunteers, he age of 18 to his ultimate release in 1987, he further 15 years of imprisonment for circulating his worked on the campaign to release Mr. Shumuk for underwent a dramatic transformaiion in political memoirs. Realizing that Mr. Shumuk was still alive I5yegrs. ' . / thought: from the exuberant communism, of his (Continued op page UX THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1987 No. 28 Scholars discuss Charyk awarded 5obfbor survivor speaks about post-war refugees Medal of Technology TV docU'drama, Ukrainians TORONTO - Dr. Lubomyr Y. JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - A Ukrainian by Natalia A. Feduschak acted as translators between the guards Luciuk, a research fellow at the Uni­ American aeronautical scientist from and the German command at the camp. versity of Toronto Chair of Ukrai­ Washington is one of this year's winners JERSEY CITY, N.J. - "When 1 first Mrs. Raab stated that she heard the nian Studies, recently presented a paper of the nation's highest award for saw the protests, l felt Ukrainian people guards speaking Ukrainian among titled "Reverse Flow: Ukrainian Dis­ achievement in technology. should not take the blame for a few. The themselves. Mrs. Raab, who was born placed Persons, Repatriation and Joseph Charyk, 66, received the guards were Ukrainian, but thatdoesn4 in Chelm, (Kholm), then Poland, added Soviet 'Refugees' in the British and National Medal of Technology, estab­ mean the whole nation should be she can distinguish between Ukrainian, American Zones of Germany, 1945­ lished by Congress in I980, from condemned. 1t should be explained. Russian, Polish and German. І947." He delivered the paper at an President Ronald Reagan on June 27 They (today's generation) aren4 re­ "I didn't live with the guards, but in international symposium dealing with during a brief White House ceremony. sponsible for somebody else. 1f there the yard 1 heard them speaking... and *'Forcible Repatriation after Wor1d Lauding the winners as "the heroes of were a certain amount that cooperated, when they used to come back in the War И," held at Oxford University in the modern age," Mr. Reagan said the they should be blamed, nobody else evening," Mrs. Raab stated. "As far as England on March 20-22. recipients had "put their genius to work should be." the language (is concerned), Fm positive Dr. Luciuk presented an overview of and the results are phenomena1." 1n these words, Esther Raab, a they spoke Ukrainian." the post-war Ukrainian refugee situa­ Mr. Charyk, a native of Conmore, survivor of the Sobibor Nazi death But Mrs. Raab repeatedly pointed tion and called particular attention to Alta., was cited by the White House for camp in Poland, expressed her views out that one cannot judge a nation by the disruptive efforts of Soviet agents "employment of the concept of the on the portrayal of Ukrainians in the the actions of some individuals. "I went planted among this population. His geosynchronous communications sa­ recent CBS/Chrysler movie "Escape through hell, and 1 feel it's not right to paper was based on a study of pre­ tellite system as a basis for a global from Sobibor." blame a people, nation or religion" viously secret archival materials ge­ telecommunications system." Since the airing of the movie on April because of the actions of some. nerated by the Security Service (Slu7.h- (Continued on page 10) 12, many statements have been made "The Ukrainians suffered, too, under ba Bezpeky) of the Bandera faction of by members of the Ukainian com­ the Russians, I know my history. But it's the Organization of Ukrainian Na­ munity that Ukrainians were not the truth. It's absolutely the truth, there tionalists (OUN-b) between September Ukrainian discovers portrayed accurately in the film, and were those kinds of (bad) Ukrainians, I I945 and the fall of 1948. that CBS and Chrysler knowingly mis­ don't have to tell you. But there were Dr. Luciuk noted that additional major supernova represented Ukrainian actions during bad Jews, too." research needs to be done in this area, by Orysia Paszczak-Tracz Wor1d Warn. Mrs, Raab then spoke of two in­ and that not a11 of the divisiveness One of the issues in dispute is that the cidents in which she had warm relations characterizing Ukrainian Displaced WINNIPEG - Ian Shelton, the 29­ film portrayed all the guards at the with Ukrainians. Persons camps could be attributed to year-old discoverer of the most signi­ Sobibor death camp as Ukrainian, The first involved her friendship with Soviet agents. Political, regional, re­ ficant supernova, or exploding star, in while the book on which the movie is a young man named Volodia who ligious^ socio-economic, and personal 383 years, is the son of two Ukrainian based, *'Escape from Sobibor" by worked with Mrs. Raab in the armory. animosities were also involved. physicians from Winnipeg, Dr. Peter Richard Rashke, is careful to point out Volodia later escaped with the Jewish Nonetheless, the ro1e played by the SheUon and Dr. Malyska. that not all the guards were Ukrainian, inmates during the Sobibor uprising ,Soviets, Or, Luciuk said, "cannot be On February 23, Ian Shelton, a that Volksdeutscher (ethnic Germans), on October 14, I943. The other discounted.'' As U.S. Counter Intel­ researcher at an isolated University of too, were guards at the camp. occurred when she, her brother Idel and ligence Corps (C1C) documents con- Toronto observatory on a mountaintop In response to the question whether all two other men were in hiding after the (Continued on page 10) in northern Chile, noticed a very bright the guards at Sobibor were Ukrainian, escape in a haystack in a friends' barn star on a photograph he had taken Mrs. Raab, who was contacted by Mr. near Janow, Poland. They were dis­ through the telescope. When he walked Rashke at the request of The Ukrai­ covered by a Ukrainian who had been SIam worId is outside into the night he discovered that nian Weekly, stated in a telephone taken from his home to dig ditches for the star was bright enough to be seen interview with The Weekly, that, at the the Nazis as they were retreating in topic &f conference without the telescope. time she was at the death camp, the I944. After confirmation with the Harvard guards were Ukrainian, with the ex­ Of her friendship with Volodia, Mrs. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - An in­ (Continued on page 12) ception of the few Volksdeutscher, who (Continued on page 13) ternational conference on "Literature and Ideology in the Slavic World'' was held recently in Bellagio, in northern Andrew Sorokowski, Keston researcher, discusses his work Italy. The conference was hosted by the Andrew Sorokowski is Ukrainian researcher for Keston Rockefeller Foundation, which made for information from Amnesty International groups or from College, which researches the state of religion in Communist available for this purpose its famed private individuals, for example. Keeping up on deve­ countries. His four'Vear position in Kent, England, is funded Study and Conference Center in the lopments in the Soviet Union is a large part of my job and it by the Ukrainian Studies Fund of Harvard University and Villa Serbelloni, overlooking Lake means reading two Soviet Ukrainian daily papers, Soviet will continue through 1988, the year of the Millennium. Mr. C0m0. It was organized and chaired by journals on atheism, the Ukrainian press in the West, Sorokowski, who holds a law degree from the University of Dr. George G. Grabowicz, Dmytro Smoloskyp, the Ukrainian Press Service out of Rome and California and a master's degree from the Soviet Union Cyzevskyj Professor of Ukrainian Paris, reports by researchers at Radio Liberty, and telexes program at Harvard University, is working on a Ph. D at the Liter|ityre: and .Chairman of the De- from news agencies that Keston's information agency University of London School of Slavonic Studies focusing on partfheitt of Slavic Languages and receives. I am constantly digesting information and writing the Ukrainian Catholic clergy from 1900 to 1939. He recently Literatures at Harvard University. up news items for Keston's newsletter. visited the Ukrainian Research Institute of Harvard The conference, held April 23-29, I have a number of projects - I am constantly updating my University, where he was interviewed by Marta Baziuk. consisted of five sessions, dealing with (Continued on page 13) Czech, Polish, Russian, Serbo- Croation and Ukrainian literature. 1t How does the position of Ukrainian researcher have an impact on the work of Keston College? was attended by 20 scholars from various countries, including Australia, 1n a variety of ways. Almost every issue of Keston College's Belgium, Holland, Poland, West biweekly NeA\'S Service now carries a least one item on Germany, Yugoslavia and the United developments in Ukraine. Religion in Communist Lands, States. Keston College's scholarly journal, published my article The Ukrainian contribution to this "Ukrainian Catholics and Orthodox in Poland" in its winter important scholarly gathering consisted 1986 issue and my article "Ukrainian Catholics and Orthodox of the papers of Prof. John Fizer of in Czechoslovakia" in the spring 1987 issue. Rutgers University on village prose in The winter 1986 issue actually has four Ukrainian items — Ukrainian literature over the last 20 my article, an interview with the vicar-general for Ukrainian years: Prof. Roman Szporluk of the Catholics in Poland, a summary of an article by Russian University of Michigan, speaking on Orthodox Archbishop Makariy in which he attacks the literature as the vehicle of recreating Ukrainian Catholic Church, and an appeal to the Soviet national history; Dr. Mark0 Pavly- government from the Central Committee of Ukrainian shyn, Monash University, Melbourne, Catholics in the Catacombs. [Both Keston News Service and Australia, who surveyed the last 30 ReI1gion in Communist Lands may be ordered through years of Ukrainian literature and Keston USA, Box 1310, Framingham, Mass. 0I701]. focused specifically on the "whimsical And then there are less direct influences. Recently a Keston novel''; and Prof. Grabowicz, vvho staff member asked me to comment on an article on the spoke on fictional autobiography as a religious situation in Poland, and I was able to give a mean'- of literary renewal, with special Ukrainian perspective. Occasionally we have visits from the lefere' ^ ' Volodymyr Dr07d's new media, such as the BBC, and 1 brief them. Keston is frequently no\ei '5pektakl.'' Prof. Grabowicz in\olved in outside publishing \entures. 1 have been asKeu 10 ci!^. \.i\ ed various panels of the contribute to these on a number of cv:casions. I'm currently working on a basic introductory boi)k on the likrainia,n As reflected in the papers, the con­ Catholic Church, for instance. ference focused on ihe most recent period in thq gixtjx Slavic litemtu/cs and What is a typical day for you at Keston College? (CoMi1fued on page 1ІГ) ' Andrew Sorokowski in Kent,.Engjai1dv No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 12! 1987 Millennium... (Continued from page 1) ches have suffered under Soviet rule. Stating that Americans of Ukrai­ nian descent have contributed very significantly to the spiritual, cultural and material well-being of the United States of America and to the Com­ monwealth of Pennsylvania, these highest state officials joined with Ukrai­ nian Americans in the solemn and festive observance of their Millen­ nium and called this event "an il­ lustrious milestone worthy of global recognition," The entertainment section of the program continued with a glorious rendition of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by the Prometheus chorus which echoed mightily through the chambers and high dome of the Ro­ tunda. Two selections, including the very graceful "Welcome Dance," by the acclaimed Voloshky Dance Ensemble of Philadelphia followed. The program concluded with a pre­ sentation of the historic costumes of Ukrainian women from the second to the 17th centuries. The outfits, on loan from Branch 64 of the Ukrainian Na­ tional Women's League of America, were modeled by 17 young women from the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas as a commentary to each costume was offered by Orysia Hewka. A reception for a11 the participants and guests ended the morning events. After the noontime break, both the Senate and House convened in full sessions. It was at this time that the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk delivered a very stirring address (see article in la,st week's Weekly) to all the senators as spectators filled the visitors' galleries to. overflow capacity. Simultaneously, the members of the House of Representatives greeted Bishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the personal re­ presentative of Metropolitan Mstyslav Skrypnyk, and gave him a standing ovation .as he was introduced by Spea­ ker of the House Leroy Irvis. The official Pennsylvania opening of the Millennium celebrations of the Christianization of Rus'-Ukraine was organized by the Philadelphia. Millen­ nium Committee chaired by Prof. Bohdan Hnatiuk of Drexe1 University, The key organizers of the program and reception were Dr. Alexander Cherhyk, Historic Ukrainian costumes of the second through 17th centuries. president of the Ukrainian Education and Cultural Center, Ms. Hewka, and Very Andreyczyk. They were aided by various representatives from Ukrai­ nian communities in Harrisburg, Pitts­ burgh, Scranton, Allentown, Wilkes- Barre and Chester. It must be noted that during the morning program a special suprise citation and commendation for work on behalf of Ukrainian Americans was issued to the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center of Philadelphia on the occasion of the Millennium ce­ lebrations. It was co-sponsored by Reps. Rybak, Stuban, Dawida and John N. Wozniak. A clarification Last week's news item headlined "Sulyk addresses Pennsylvania Senate on religious persecution in Ukraine," touched on Pennsylvania's inaugura­ tion of the Millennium celebration, however, it was far from a comp1ete account. That news item was a release from the Metropolitan's Chancery in Ph:ladelphia. This week's news story оГ the events in the State Capitol (pu­ blished above) provides a more оа- lanced and thorough report. - The editor. The Prometheus Chorus performs. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1987 No. 28 An analysis: another side |ОI:гаіпіапV(ееУV of tIie SUSTA congress Kudos for U.S. delegation by Leda Hewka existence of this "organization within Ever since the current Helsinki Accords review conference opened in an organization" is that TUSM mem­ November of last year in Vienna, the United States delegation to that 35-state The weekend of SUSTA's 1987 Na­ bers enjoy voting privileges in more parley has been forcefully arguing that humanitarian and security issues are tional Congress was marked by a great than one capacity. They have multiple of equal concern and that these issues are interdependent. "A powerful state deal more controversy than was sug­ opportunities for influence in the world which th*eatens people withinits borders can only be seen as a threat to the gested by the recent article which Ukrainian student organization, Ce- wor1d at large," the U.S. has stated. appeared in The Ukrainian Weekly. SUS, where TUSM is considered a Throughout the proceedings of this most recent phase of the ongoing The assimilation of Ukrainians into separate member-organization. Ho­ Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the U.S delegates, with American society continues, as each wever, at CeSUS congresses, TUSM Ambassador Warren Zimmermann at the helm, have continually raised their generation hopes that the next will members can choose to be represented voice in defense of human rights and human contacts. What has been evident continue to carry on Ukrainian culture through SUSTA or TUSM. Although in their statements is an increased concern with human rights in Ukraine. and language in a "melting pot"society. an individual cannot be represented by The U.S. delegates have :focused attention on the persecution of Simultaneously the Ukrainian Ame­ more than one delegate, this multi­ individual Ukrainian human, national and religious rights activitists, as well rican community has been a virtual plicity means that a person may pro­ as on repression of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group and the clandestine battleground of internal conflicts often mote his views at a SUSTA congress as Ukrainian Catholic Church. They have spoken on Russification, the rights of resulting in the division of organiza­ a use delegate and at a CeSUS con­ minorities in the USSR and the Chornobyl disaster. They've paid tribute to tions into a power-hungry political gress as a TUSM delegate. This allows Gen. Petro Grigorenko, a founding member of the Moscow and Ukrainian extremist group and a non-poHtical the person two separate yet interactive Helsinki Groups who passed away while the Vienna Conference was in group. The latter often quit Ukrainian spheres in which to exercise influence. session. This last move was strongly protested by the Soviet delegation which society altogether in their frustration, in The second avenue for dual influence charged the United States was tryingI0 undermine the Vienna Conference. favor of mainstream American society is within the SUSTA congress itself, 1n bringing up all the abovementioned topics, the United States has — a bitter consequence of internal where the individual can be represented repeatedly stressed the need for compliance with the commitments divisions within Ukrainian com­ by his TUSM branch or his USC. Again voluntarily undertaken by the signatories of the Helsinki Accords in 1975. munities in the West. this presents strategic possibilities Moreover, the U.S. has challenged the USSR to demonstrate . is much­ It is most unfortunate, then, for such under the guise of a democratic system touted glasnost and perestroika by pointing to nine ways in which the Soviets a subversive process to work its way promising "no double representation." could manifest real, not ephemeral human rights progress: 1 declare an into Ukrainian American youth or­ SUSTA would in fact become a de­ amnesty for all political prisoners; abolish articles of the criminal code used ganizations, which bear the weighty mocratic institution by eliminating for politicalarrestsand trials, and provide assurances that other articles will expectations of the senior generation. these inconsistencies. not be applied for the same purpose; ensure that emigration will not be Yet this has occurred in SUSTA, the Duplication of names on TUSM and restricted to former refuseniks and first-degree relatives; do away with the recently revived Federation of Ukrai­ USC membership lists means that at the secrecy rule for emigration, or adopt one ,that is reasonable and fair;resolve nian Student Organizations of Ame­ congress the Verifications Committee all, not just some, family reunification cases; abolish psychiatric hospitals rica. must go through lists name by name and run by the Ministry of the 1nterior or at least transfer them to competent The unfortunate events of the I987 decide which organization will re­ medical authorities; declare that glasnost extends to open communications; SUSTA Congress have not been re­ present a given person — his USC, or recognize freedom of travel for medical reasons; adopt legislation to ported in the Ukrainian American his TUSM branch. The SUSTA Con­ ensure that religious activity, if it must come under government regulations press. They lead one to believe that the stitution states that "...each individual... will at least give believers the i?roadest scope for free observance and structure of SUSTA is faulty and more [chooses] which member-organization perpetuation of their beliefs. specifically that "extracurricular" (non will represent him/her," but in most ^The members of the U.S. delegation to the Vienna Conference and the U.S. university-affiliated) student clubs, cases the individual is not present to Helsinki Commission, members of which are on that delegation and have especially those which are members of a voice his decision, and the TUSM played a key role in bringing all these issues to the fore, deserve our strongest higher apparatus, namely TUSM, delegate on the Verifications Com­ commendation. They have acted in the interest of mankind worldwide, and should not belong to SUSTA. mittee suggests that the name be given they have carried the ball in raising Ukrainian issues even when our A structural fault arises when clubs to the TUSM branch. community has been somewhat lacking in providing continuous support for which are branches of a separate or­ Membership lists pose a major pro­ their efforts. ganization vote and act as a bloc, thus blem. At the 1987 congress, names of reducing the relative importance of students and non-students were dis­ university Ukrainian student clubs covered on TUSM lists who were not (USCs). USCs now assume the lowest members, and never had any intention From the Vienna Conference individual position on the SUSTA of joining TUSM. And TUSM would ladder, an undeserved status in a fe­ have represented these people, had the deration created for them. verifications chairperson not noticed U.S. delegation seeks openness At the I987 congress, a TUSM mem­ her own name on a TUSM list. The Following are excerpts of a speech including Helsinki monitors - are ber flatly denied that TUSM votes as a other criterion that had to be checked given by Deputy Secretary of State still suffering the particularly tor­ block. Yet, during elections at the 1986 was the definition of "student" status. John C Whitehead at the June 23 turous conditions of Perm Special­ congress, TUSM called a caucus to Precedent had established the inclusion plenary session of the Vienna Con­ Regimen Camp 36. We look forward determine how they would vote on the of alumni who were two years post­ ference reviewing compliance with to the immediate and unconditional slate. It was apparent to everyone graduation, a point insisted upon by the Helsinki Accords. release 0faII these persons, including present that this was a bloc vote, TUSM delegates. Ukrainian, Baltic and other cham­ especially by the demeanor and be­ However, the fact that TUSM con­ ...In the spirit of openness, let me pions of national and minority havior of the TUSM-ites. tains members who are as many as five say a few words about how the rights; over 200 religious prisoners, At present, four TUSM branches are years beyond graduation was not men­ United States government views including Russian Orthodox Church the only non-university-affiliated mem­ tioned. Therefore, the Verifications current developments in the Soviet Deacon Vladimir Rusak, numerous bers of S USTA, among some 38 clubs in Committee had to depend either on its Union. We welcome the steps for­ Baptists and Pentecostalists; and all. However, underthe present SUSTA personal knowledge of individuals or on ward which have been taken. But we persons imprisoned for exercising Constitution, any Ukrainian organiza­ the word of a TUSM representative to must note that — even by the stan­ their right to freedom of expression, tion whose members are enrolled in cull out those ineligible for SUSTA dard which the Soviet Union set for such as Mikhail Kukobaka. And we degree programs (Plast-USP, its "soro­ representation. Needless to say, verbal itself in signing the Helsinki Final are waiting for steps to be taken to rities" and "fraternities," the League of conflicts ensued. Act — much remains to be done. We ensure that in the future people are Ukrainian Catholic Youth, some SUM- Membership lists should not be used look for significant improvement in not imprisoned for activities which A units, ODUM, dance groups, sports for manipulation or corruption. And the Soviet Union's honoring of would not cost them their freedom in teams, etc.) is free to join. One can verifications committees should not be human-rights commitments. We also my county or in most of the countries imagine the potential diversification of faced with the impossible task of look for credible garantees that the represented here. ... SUSTA, leading to a chaotic confusion policing them. This would be simple if abuses of the past will not be re­ The balance sheet is thus unsatis­ of purposes. But it is not the purpose of all SUSTA members were represented peated. Reform must be institu­ factory. 1t is with that balance sheet SUSTA to be an umbrella organization only through their USC. tionalized if it is to endure. in mind that the United States is for all groups whose membership hap­ Finally, the tactics of TUSM within Thus, we applaud the freeing of examining the Soviet proposals pens to include students. Besides the SUSTA appear to be directed toward 150 political prisoners. But we re­ submitted at this Vienna meeting, furtherbelittlement of USCs. SUSTA the acquisition of power and the pro­ main concerned for the 550 whom we and in particular whether Moscow is would become just one'more battle­ motion of political viewpoints, es­ know to be still incarcerated for a credible candidate for a conference ground. For SUSTA to be a fair and expressing their political views, as on humanitarian cooperation. Any democratic organization, each student pousing a particular, in this case Ban- well as for the hundreds more whose prospective host to a CSCE meeting should be represented only through his derite, ideology. names we do not know. Restrictions should not only provide the same university use. As it now stands, TUSM's observable strategies in­ on religious activity, the banning of open conditions — for delegates, for however, some members are more clude emotionalism, the illusion of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and the press and for non-governmental equal than others. power or support, and an authoritative "image." Such tactics can intimidate an the imprisonment of religious be­ organizations — which previous Another problem created by the lievers have also not ceased. The hosts have offered, but should also audience of newcomers to the scene of abhorrent use of psychiatric prisons have an exemplary record m the Leda Hewka was SUSTA's vice­ Ukrainian politics, unfamiliar with to in1carcerate political ptisoners subject on which the meeting is to be president for the East in 1986-87. She is congresses, "Robert's Rules.of Order," continues. Prisoners of conscience- held. ... . ; .;. a graduate of the University of Penn­ elections and TUSM. These delegates sylvania, . (Continued on page 11V No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1987 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

with signatures of President Reagan. For the reader's benefit, the five own airlines, hotels in Rome or bus Rosenbaum is I, as well as many Ukrainian Ameri­ Ukrainian travel wholesalers boycot­ companies. Nevertheless, we have cans, do appreciate open and candid ting the Synod's choice of LM as the enough experience to contract a most misinformed discussion of Ukrainian-Jewish re­ sole wholesaler have the full support of reputable company to handle this Dear Editor: lations, including the strongly worded the Ukrainian community, most of the biggest event in our lifetime. We have letter by Mr. Rosenbaum, provided it is I commend you for publishing Eli clergy and hierarchy. These agencies no need to go through some unknown based on facts and not on dis­ Rosenbaum's letter discussing Ukrai­ are: Kobasniuk Travel Inc. (Vera K. intermediaries and subcontractors. The information. nian-Jewish relations in the June 28 Shumeyko) New York; Dunwoodie fact of the matter is that we were issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. We would certainly make substantial Travel Bureau (Walter Kozicky) expected to book through LM Travel I believe that only open, candid progress in our worthy attempts, if we Yonkers; Astro Travel (Roman Hry- (Montreal), who, in turn, hired a dialogue could result in the improve­ would refrain from accepting so gul- cyna) Toronto; B1oor Travel (Mark company in Sorrento to handle the ment of the relations between these two libly all kinds of "evidence" from our Kohut) Toronto; and Scope Travel Inc. Millennium bookings for them in nations that were oppressed and vic­ common enemies, the S*oviet Russian (Marijka Helbig) Newark. Together we Rome. The Sorrento company, in turn, timized by all invaders of Ukraine. Communists. service over 30,000 clients of Ukrainian was to contract companies and hotels in Therefore, I appeal to Mr. Rosen­ background, employ a staff of 32 full­ In many instances Ukrainians and Rome to handle the Millennium. As we baum to at least try to trust us, Ukrai­ time Ukrainian-speaking employees, Jews in Ukraine were maneuvered planned, our chain of "command" is nians and Ukrainian Americans, more over 60 trained Ukrainian tour escorts. against; each other by the occupiers, almost cut by half. Our advice is; than he seems to trust, as his letter Gur total annual gross volume exceeds whose policy was to divide and conquer proceed to a Ukrainian agency to book indicates, the Soviet manipulations and SI2 million. Almost all agencies are (divide et impera). a Millennium tour. We then contact disinformation produced and dis­ fully computerized! contrary to the American Express, a most reputable 1 would like to clarify and rectify tributed worldwide by the powerful and comment made by Bishop Michael agency — end of story! Less need for those statements of Mr. Rosenbaum malicious KGB. Hrynchyshyn, we "have not been sleep­ mark-up, chaos and mistakes. which are, no doubt, the result of ing" but have been diligently pre­ disinformation. I would also advise Mr. As to our prices: we are less expensive Jaroslav Antonovych paring for this event for many years. Rosenbaum to check more carefully his than H0uIe/LM Travel. Mr. H0uIe New York sources of information and their in­ We are most unhappy that it was only must learn to compare "apples with tentions. LM Travel and its Ukrainian-speaking apples." We have organized tours for 1). The name "Zhyd" in Ukrainian is Tour operator secretary, Ms. Paska, that knew about Ukrainians to Rome since the early a historic name for Jewish inhabitants the June I986 bishop's synod which 1960s. We know that these tours must of Ukraine, used in chronicles, lite­ comments took place in Saskatoon. Why were be fully escorted, meals prepaid, all rature, history and spoken language for sightseeing included. Does Ms. Paska Dear Editor: none of the 25 Ukrainian agencies in many centuries. When Ukrainian go­ North America notified? Nobody knew really plan to sell "tickets to the Mil­ vernments were formed in the years First of all let me congratulate Mi­ about any bidding or was approached lennium concert for only S25" to 1917-1920, the term "Zhyd" was used in chael Bociurkiw on his article for estimates. How did it happen that tourists in Rome? Yes, our prices all official announcements and pro­ ''Catholics bishops'decision angers only Ms. Paska showed up with a include tickets to the concert, transfers clamations, which were published in the Millennium Tour Gperators'' (The prepared presentation? to all celebrations and Millennium Ukrainian, Polish and Jewish (Yiddish) Weekly, July 5). Although he is neither affairs. We have even included tipping. languages. There was an official and a travel agent nor did he attend meetings Several times in his article Mr. We know that our Church organizers highly respected ministry of the in­ where discussions of the events des­ Bociurkiw mentions the "financial" require unavoidable financial assistance dependent Ukrainian government — cribed took place, he did a very good rewards of this Millennium movement — hence we have included a "per head" the Ministry of Jewish Affairs (Mi- job. to Rome and the fight for "the dollar." financial reward to cooperating | nisterstvo Zhydivskykh Sprav), and At the request of Bishop Basil Losten, The financial rewards stated by Mr. bishops. - I Jewish community in independent we, the Ukrainian tour operators, Bociurkiw are grossly overstated. I We have tried working with our Ukraine formed its own Jewish Na­ refrained from discussions at any public might add that Mr. Bociurkiw could Church hierarchy, but for some un­ tional Council (Zhydivska Natsionalna forum of the problems brought up in the have been kind in his article and also known reason (known only to LM Rada), both bodies used the adjectival article. Now, since the appearance of could have mentioned our last (1986) Travel and Bishop Hrynchyshyn), we form of the word "Zhyd" in their names. Mr. Bociurkiw's article, I feel compelled disastrous year. He said absolutely failed. Gne major fallout that resulted Mr. Rosenbaum could verify these to make comments and to elucidate. nothing about the great losses we from this fiasco is that we, the Ukrai­ nian travel agents, have united into a facts by referring to the book authored Gn July 29, I986, Bishop Losten suffered after the raid on Libya, and the front against an outsider-infiltrator. by Dr. Solomon I. Goldelman, "Jewish called a meeting of all Ukrainian travel tragic accident at Chornobyl. We have done what many emigre Ukrai­ National Autonomy in Ukraine, 19I7­ agencies interested in wholesaling and The Ukrainian community relies on nian political or Church organizations 1920," written and published first in organizing Millennium Tours. At that donations from Ukrainian businesses. should do. We are working together to Ukrainian and then in English. Mr. meeting we were advised that a certain Did Mr. Bociurkiw ever wonder how prepare this most important event in Goldelman was vice-minister of com­ LM Travel had been appointed as the much of his salary was paid by our our lives to be the best organized, best merce, industry and labor in the go­ coordinator, wholesaler and sole or­ advertising dollars and how much by programmed and most meaningful and vernment of Ukraine in 1918-І920. ganizer of all the Millennium tours. LM's? The U.S. Ukrainian agencies enjoyable to our clients. As I mentioned "Yevrey" is the Russian term for Jew, Furthermore, we were advised that we alone spend anywhere from SI0,00O to already, it's not important who brings "Zhyd" is the Ukrainian name. must purchase LM's packages in order S15,00O in the Ukrainian media an­ the people to Rome, but it's imperative 2). The Civil Liberties Commission of to have access to the Millennium con­ nually. The Millennium advertising that we all do our utmost to bring the Ukrainian Canadian Committee cert tickets, papal audiences and any budget alone is projected a S40,00O. Did everybody to Rome and with our pre­ published an advertisement-appeal, advance knowledge of important events. you see any spectacular advertising sence there manifest to the wor1d that which states: "According to the new We were also told that Alitalia was the campaign in your newspaper by LM? we as a nation and as a people exist. Canadian criminal laws, there will be contracted "Millennium carrier" and opportunity to bring to justice the Not a small portion of the S60,00O that that it must be used for all tours. We thank God for Church leaders Soviet and other war criminals who LM claims to have spent on promotion We see now that our initial outrage at like Bishop Losten (our special reside in Canada." How could Mr. was actually spent on some of these who being told that all our bookings must be "protector") for Bishop 1nnocent Lo- Rosenbaum have overlookd the most influenced the decisions con­ through LM (Montreal) has been tocky and for Metropolitan Stephen mention of "other war criminals" and cerning the Millennium tours. more than justified. LM Travel has Sulyk, who have agreed to support our also accuse theUCCofopposition to the never before wholesaled tours through program. As for the remaining hierarchy, amendment of the Canadian Criminal U.S. agencies. It was licensed to It's surprising that Bishop Hryn­ may time and the Ukrainian community Code concerning trials of war cri­ wholesale tours in Gntario (a rule of chyshyn should forget the value of the judge them. minals in Canada? which LM was totally ignorant). We "Ukrainian dollar." Was not the fi­ 3). Mr. Rosenbaum's accusation that never even heard of LM Travel. All that nancing of the purchase of a Lourdes Marijka Helbig both factions of the Organization of made us most uncomfortable. Hotel (initiated and purchased by him) Newark, N.J. Ukrainian Nationalsts (GUN) issued done through a New Jersey Ukrainian anti-Semitic pronouncements during We, at that time, immediately bank? Has he heard the saying "Sviy do the second wor1d war is also based on questioned the very large number svoho po svoye"? It appears that Bishop EDITGR'S NGTE: The Ukrainian some disinformation, I never saw any (thousands) of blocked spaces for travel Hrynchyshyn believes that we are only Weekly does not, as perhaps Ms. Helbig anti-Semitic publication, pronoun­ in the Holy Land. It seemed that the LM to be sheep that follow, and not share in would have readers believe, rely on cement or appeal authored by the agency was totally oblivious or ignorant the decision process of such a "secular" "donations from Ukrainian busines­ leaders of either faction of GUN. And of the possible reaction of the Ukrai­ matter as who will organize Millen­ ses." We do appreciate advertising the facts know.n to me testify to the nian community, as a result of the nium tours. All of our agent-owners dollars, but if we had to depend on this opposite: I was one of many Ukrai­ Demjanjuk case, to travel in the Holy were active in the Ukrainian com­ source of funds, instead of the Ukrai­ nians who saved Jews during the Nazi Land. Ivanka Paska's comment "who's munity before the Millennium, will be nian National Association's (our pub­ occupation of Ukraine and in these Demjanjuk," only intensified our eon- there to serve our community for the lisher's) magnanimity and its credo, as a actions to save the Jew 1 was aided by victionthat the French Canadian agen­ Millennium celebration, and will fraternal organization, of service to its members of both GUN factions. cy, LM Travel, and its owner, Mr. not vanish after the Millennium tours. members and the Ukrainian community There may be some "anti-Semitic H0uIe, were not suited tor this task. 1Vі r. LM 1 raveI 1S here only tor a one-time at large, The Ukrainian Weekly would GUN pronouncements" fabricated by H0uIe's "one" Ukrainian-speaking financial gain. not even exist. Moreover, The Ukrai­ the same KGB, which produces "evi­ secretary, Ms. Paska, did not appear to nian Weekly never lets advertisers dence" against dissidents in the Soviet be a person sufficiently competent. We As to Bishop Hrynchyshyn's com­ influence its news content (even though Union, including Jtv.x^iiti^tivibis. and. felt great unease at naV1n5 tutiiuu:,t v.... ments about hiring American Express, some have tried). Advertising and news most recently even forged documenIt clients to her and the LM Travel Agency. a non-Ukrainian entity: no, we do not are and will remain separate. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 12, 1987 No. 28 Music, sports and fun in the sun mark Fourth of July weekend a By Natalia A. Feduschak has increased," he added. numbers, one by Chopin and the other A tribute to the 200th anniversary of by Khachaturian. KERHONKSON, N. Y. Dancmg, the Constitution was part of the celebra­ Mr. Melnychyn then concluded the lounging by the pool, playing tennis and tion that took place at the resort this program by saluting American in­ listening to operatic singers were some year. At two programs held on Friday dependence Day with a recitaiion of the activities nearly L5OO people and Saturday nights, July 3 and 4, of the poem "'1 Love Them Both'' by enjoyed during this Fourth of July poems commemorating independence Alexander Granowsky on the theme of weekend at the resort of the Ukrainian f^ay and portions of the Constitution "Two Fatherlands -Ukraine and Ame­ National Association, Soyu/ivka, nest­ and Declaration of 1ndependence were rica,'V The audience then sang "God led in the bosom of the Catskill Moun­ read. Bless America." tains. The program held on Friday evening The master of ceremonies for this While a more placid holiday weekend featured the tenor voice of Wasyl summer season was introduced to the compared to past years, people - some Melnychyn and pianist Ulana Pinkow- audience on Friday night as well. The having come from as far away as sky-Senchyshyn. Although the audien­ MC is Laryssa(Lysniak)Lauret,astage Argentina - enjoyed the warm weather ce was small - some I00 people atten­ and TV actress with many years of here, which was a relief from the muggy, ded - Mr. Melnychyn was well re­ experience. rainy weather that had plagued the East ceived with his perfomance of several Saturday brought with it beautiful Coast for the previous few days. arias and Ukrainian songs. The tenor weather. People strolled around the 'This year we had more people than was accompanied by his daughter, grounds of the resort, or sat by the pool, we're used to for the Fourth of July," Andriana, a graduate of the University joking and laughing with one another, stated Walter Kwas, former manager of of Kentucky. She often accompanies discussing politics and their newest the resort who is now a consultant to her father during performances. loves, taking a dip into the water every Soyuzivka manager Dorko Senchyshyn. Mrs. Senchyshyn, the wife of the so often to cool off, ;drinking cocktails „It was a new crowd this year. There Soyu/ivka manager, appeared after Mr. or eating ice cream. Comments of "This were a lot of young people, well behaved Melnychyn. A graduate of the Jiulliard is great" and "What a beautiful day" nicely dressed. There are a lot of new School of Music in New York, Mrs. were also heard poolside. Cheers and faces at the resort this year.Our business Senchyshyn performed two classical (Continued on page 13)

Tenor Wasyl Melnychyn is accompanied by his daughter, Andriana

Soyuzivka4 fun in the sun: whether it be catchii out on the resort\ voileyball court, or just loung UNA Supreme President John Flis takes a walk with a friend. 34 years Soyuzivka has bee No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1987 oyuzivka as crowds flock to upstate resort

Soyuzivka's MCfor the summer season is Laryssa Lauret. 01ena Heimur thrills the audience with her soprano voice. Czorny retains men's Eastern tennis crown FRHnNTI^^nNT 14TV -ru^^ - KERHONKSON, N.Y.-Thetennis and senior men's consolation round was morning by UNA Supreme President' season at Soyuzivka began during the taken by Greg Burbella and in the John Flis, Soyuzivka manager Dorko Independence Day hoHday weekend, juniors' by Alex Bula. Senchyshyn, Soyuzivka consultant July 3-5, with 32 athletes competing for The tournament was conducted by a Walter Kwas and tournament commit­ men's, senior men's and juniors' titles in committee consisting of Roman Ra- tee members. the USCAK-East tournament orga­ koczy Sr., George Sawchak, Zenon The next tennis tournament at the nized by the Carpathian Ski Club. Snylyk and 0rest Kyzyk. The tennis players competed for resort of the Ukrainian National As­ Trophies were presented to sociation is the annual doubles tour­ trophies funded by the Ukrainian tournament winners on Sunday Sports C1ub in New York. nament slated for August 8-9. In the men's division, 1986 champ Dennis Czorny successfully defended his title in a repeat of the 1986 final against Wasyl Manko, 6-4, 6-1. In the semi-finals, Mr. Czorny outdueled Adrian Kutko, 6-3, 6-4. Mr. Manko defeated Eugene 01ynec, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 In the senior men's division, George Hrabec won his first championship at Soyuzivka. He defeated Alex 01ynec in the final by default. Mr. 01ynec had a severe contusion of his playing arm. 1n the semi-finals, Mr. Hrabec won over George Petrykewych, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3, Mr. 01ynec triumphed over Wolo- dymur Bula, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. In the juniors'group, Paul KoHnsky of Hartford, Conn., defeated Greg Bula, 6-3, 6-4. In the semi-finals, Mr. Kolinsky defeated Alex Bula, 6-0, 6-1. Greg Bula triumphed over Andrew From Ieft to right: Wasyl МапкоГгІ;І;;іІег.ир; Dr. W^l Kalyno^ UkrSi^,f Bula, his younger brother, 6-1, 6-2. Sports Club representative; John Flis, UNA Supreme President; Denis С2оГу The trophy in the combined men's 1987 men's champ.

th friends on the latest news, p1aying your heart e poo[, taking it easy and catching some rays, for ace for Ukrainians to play. Participants in this years' tennis tournament held at Soyuzivk 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12. 1987 No. 28

NEWS AND VIEWS Chicago welcomes National Geographic team New York City's by Marta Farion Wyslotsky The slide presentations, narrated by Their beauty, however, did not diminish Ms. D'Avignon, left a memorable the reality that there is still no freedom national home: The Ukrainian American Jus4ice impression, particularly among the for Ukrainians, that Russification takes Committee (UAJC) recently sponsored numerous young people in the hold in official and subtle ways and that a Phoenix an evening with Mike Edwards, senior audience. Many in the audience expres­ human-rights abuses still continue. Of by Mychajlo Iwasiwka writer for the National Geographic sed delight at seeing an uplifting pro- particular interest were scenes of Kiev Magazine, and Tania D'Avignon, tran- grahi which contributed to a positive in the immediate aftermath of the It will soon be three years since a sfator and photoerapher. On Friday, self-image and pride in being Ukrai­ Chornobyl nuclear disaster. mysterious fire ruined the Ukrainian June 19, a packed house of350 people nian. Mr. Edwards captured the audience National Home located at 140 Second . greeted them at Ss. VoIodymyr and The video montage of slides pre­ with his narration of the group's travel Ave., in New York City. As an empty, 01ha Church auditorium in Chicago. sented the beauty of the Ukrainian experiences. Through his subtle sense of charred shell stood by, the Ukrainian The audience was treated to a slide landscape and its people, and the rich human he described some of the joys and community felt a sadness and regret as presentation of a recent trip through and ancient roots of Ukrainian history also some of the frustrations of the trip. they witnessed black, vacant holes in Ukraine, undertaken by Mr. Edwards, and culture. The slides of ancient Mr. Edwards answered many ques­ place of gleaming windows. They had Ms. D'Avignon and photographer churches and historical monuments tions from the audience, dealing with lost their cultural center. The blaze had Steve Raymer on behalf of National emphasized the grandeur of Ukrai­ subjects such as Russification, the Щ ed Ukrainian life in general but Geographic magazine, which resulted in nian culture and history prior to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, current specifically affected a locale which had a major article on Ukraine in the existence of the Russian state, lending economic reform and travel in general. been home to past and present organi­ magazine's May issue. special significance to the viewing at this The program was hosted by UAJC zations and artistic groups such as the time of the Millennium of Ukrainian vice-president and Ukrainian National Theatre Studio of Joseph Hirniak, the Scholars... Christianity. Association supreme vice-president Dr. "Dumka" choir, the piano studios of The visual presentation took the Myron Kuropas, who also is Education (Continued from page 4) Prof. Kipa and Prof. Miroshnychenko, audience through Ukraine's major cities Committee Chairman of the Millen­ P1ast National Command, Chervona firm, the Soviets were recruiting agents and industrial centers and also through nium of Ukrainian Christianity Com­ Kalyna publishing, the P1ast archive of from among the refugees who were some rural areas. Even though several mittee in IlHnois. Dr. Kuropas thanked Michael Pezhansky, Veterans of the forcibly repatriated to the USSR and photographs of collective farms (kol- Mr. Edwards and National Geographic Division of the Ukrainian National then returning them to the DP camps as hosps) were shown, these were rest­ for the excellent article pubhshed. The Army (New York chapter), branch late as I947, a process described by the ricted to the depiction of children, farm audience responded by giving Mr. offices of the Ukrainian National As­ speaker as "reverse flow." workers, farm machinery and general Edwards und Ms. D'Avignon a stand­ sociation and Ukrainian Fraternal Dr. Luciuk concluded that Soviet rural scenery. 1t would have been very ing ovation. Association and the Theatre of Dra­ efforts among Ukrainian and other interesting to see the places where The evening was enriched by the matic Arts. DPs in the immediate post-war period people live and spend their lives. presence of the distinguished members bequeathed to the present-day Ukrai- The photographs were indeed in­ of the Ukrainian Famine Commission, The Ukrainian National Home had ' nian emigration "a crippling legacy.'' formative and aesthetically inspiring. who were in Chicago for hearings. many colorful years, and 1959 was no Academics from North America and exception when festivities included the Western Europe participated in the gala balls of Chervona Kalyna, the three-day Oxford symposium organi­ Ukrainian physicians the Ukrainian zed by Dr. Luciuk, Dr. Hugh Mac­ Engineers' Society, the Dumka Choir, do n ald> ^QJ[^ t h e L о nd о n S c h о о 1 of and the Bohemian United Artists of the Economics and Ante Beljo of Canada. Ukrainian Stage, as well as many other Among those presenting papers were events. Count Nikolai Tolstoy and Profs. Mark Thanks to the initiative of engineer Elliott, Peter Potichnyj, Ron Vastokas, Myron Lapkaluk and other enthusiasts Leszek Kosinski, and G.I.A. Draper. patriots, the dream was realized and the Prof. Paul R. MagocsioftheChairof Ukrainian National Home was pur­ Ukrainian Studies and Prof. D.G. chased. The home became the pride of MacRae of the London School of the new Ukrainian immigration in New Economics served as co-chairmen. It is York City. expected that the proceedings of the Oxford symposium will be published in Shortly after the fire, Eugene ,Stak- 1988. hiv, then president of the home, in cooperation with other board members, called for a general vote of all share­ Charyk awarded... holders in order to make a decision as to (Continued from page 4) the fate of the once proud home. The The list of winners included Dr. majority vote had approved the re­ Michael E. DeBakey, the heart surgeon, construction of the Ukrainian National and Dr. James A. Van Allen, the space Home. scientist. The committee that was formed to A former president of the Com­ ;Peter Dudycz undertake this project included Eugene munications Satellite Corp., Mr. Cha­ Mike Edwards with Tania D'Avignon in Chicago. Stakhiv, Roman Danyluk, Andrij Las- ryk helped establish the Guggenheim towecky, P. Salyk and M. Choma- Jet Propulsion Center and the Forestal czuk and Ivan Wynnyk, who then Research Center. In the !ate 1950s, he promptly summoned the services of served as director of the aerophysics engineer/architect Augustin Sumyk to and chemistry laboratory at Lockheed draw up plans for the new Ukrainian Aircraft Corp. National Home. From 1960 to 1963, Mr. Charyk was an undersecretary in the U.S. Air Force. The project faced many obstacles, but Mr. Charyk is married and has four they were overcome with the strong children. support of the community, the share­ holders and especially the Self-Reliance Credit Union (Dr. I. Sierant), whose Siavic worId... large loan is an integral part of the (Continued from page 4) rebuilding. ii was intended to examine in depth the With a capacity of 600 people, no new various ways in which literature and Ukrainian National Home boasts the ideology interact, especially in light of most modern ballroom in the down­ socio-cultural and political deve­ town area.In addition to the ballroom, lopments and pressures. the home also has a rejuvenated Lys Through the various papers and Mykyta Cocktail Lounge and a lovely, intensive discussions the conference new Ukrainian Restaurant with ca­ brought forth much new data, made pacity of 200 managed by Bozhena and available new analyses and gave di- Joseph Kalata. , rection and impetus for further scho­ Mr. Sumyk, along with MykoIa larly work in this field. As noted at the Krumshyn and Victor Chartoriwsky, conclusion by Prof. Grabowicz, its who did the actual construction, were ( ipstone will be the publication of a able to witness the Phoenix-1ike rise of ! ook consisting pf selected papers of the Ukrainian National Home from its t is conference as well as a synopsis of ashes and its transformation into a jewel і discussions. The public gathers around Mr. Edwards for autographs. of downtown New York City. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 12, 1987 Cenko bibliography prize 0warded Academy holds commencement CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The se­ This work is an annotated biblio­ venth annual contest for the Cenko graphy of 643 books, pamphlets and STAMFORD, Conn. - Bishop larship — Miss Dupnock; Mother of Prize in Ukrainian Bibliography, es­ articles of a scholarly or informational Basil H. Losten of the Stamford God Academy Science Club Award for tablished at the Harvard Ukrainian nature published in Czechoslovakia, the Diocese for Ukrainian Catholics of­ Achievement in Science and Mathema­ Research Institute by Dr. Мук0Iа and USSR, Yugoslavia, the U.S., Poland, ficiated at and delivered the com­ tics — Miss Dupnock; Stamford P61ice the late Volodymyra Cenko of Phi­ Canada, Hungary and other countries mencement address at the 41st gra­ Anchor Club, Branch 25 Merit Award duation exercises at Mother of God ladelphia, was closed March 1. in Ukrainian, English or other lan­ — Mirna Elizabeth Rojas; Stamford guages. Academy here on Saturday morning, Police Anchor Club, Branch 25 Achie­ One submission only was received by The work has a 34-page introduction; June 6. vement Award — Shirley Y. Naranjo; the announced deadline, and this work the material is arranged chronological­ Hubbard Heights Association Drama was critically examined and appraised The bishop presented the diplomas ly, and within each year alphabetically Awards — Catherine J'eanine Saunders by the committee. and awards to the graduating class. by author. Transliteration tables and and Miss Dupnock; Corinne Baccuzzi Assisting at the divine liturgy were Award for Progress — Miss Frangione; The decision of the committee, two statistical charts (on languages and Msgr. John Squiller, director of re­ reached by a majority vote, was to places of publication) are appended, Mother of God Academy Service ligious education at St. Basil's Pre­ Award — Miss Saunders. award a prize of S300 to Paul Robert The Cenko Prize in Ukrainian Bi­ paratory School for Boys, and the Rev. Magocsi, professor, Chair of Ukrainian bliography Committee members are Edward Young, dean of men at St. A communion brunch for the gra­ Studies at the University of Toronto, Marta Tarnawsky, University of Pen­ Basirs College. duates, their special guests and aca­ for his work titled "Carpatho-Rusyn nsylvania, chairman; Osyp Danko, Yale demy faculty was tendered by the class Studies: An Annotated Bibliography, University; and Edward Kasinec, New Maria Sophia Dupnock was the of 1988. 1975-І984," York Public Library. valedictorian, while Barbara Ann Frangione was the salutatorian. On May 14 the traditional class night victims will show how high the was observed with the graduating class Gale... cancer death rate goes, how many The awards given included: Bishop and the junior class participating. (Continued from page 2) birth dcfcclsoccurred and what other Basil Losten Award in Memory of During it, the class of 1987 gift to the Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn Scho­ school was presented. "Until Chornobyl we have had to diseases may have increased because rely largely on theoretical analyses of radiation. The accident at Chornobyl, like Article 220 of the Ukrainian SSR when pondering a cataclysmic nu­ Chornobyl... Criminal Code on violations of security clear mishap," he reportedly said. the Hiroshima bombing in August 1945, reminds us all of how dan­ (Continued from page 2) measures in enterprises where "Now weVe doubled our data base. explosions may result, reported AP. We have examined as many injuries gerous nuclear accidents and nuclear Thus the verdict could only be appealed war can be. to the Supreme Soviet, the country's That charge carries a maximum I0-year as in all previous nuclear accidents prison sentence. put together." "Even the smallest cxhange of nominal parliament. nuclear weapons would result in A judicial investigatory commission Mr. Laushkin, 50, is charged with Thus more information will evolve injuries 10 to 1,00О times greater that report, which served as the equivalent of violating Article 167, which stipulates from the live specimens about how what was seen at Chornobyl," Dr. an indictment against the six a maximum two-year sentence for radiation causes illness and death, Gale reportedly said. defendants, also suggested that officials negligence or unfaithful execution of and has, in fact, already brought Dr. Gale estimated that the cancer who built the reactor may be tried later, responsibility. about some new treatments, wrote rate in the area around Chornobyl wrote the AP. The two other defendants are reactor the times Union. will rise by 3 percent as a result of the All but one of the accused, senior No. 4 shift director Boris V. Rogozhin, Also, long-terms study of the disaster. engineer and atomic energy inspector and chief of reactor No. 4 Alexander Yuri Laushkin, are charged under Kovalenko. presence of so many TUS M-ites, The TUSM-ites also provided a substan­ advice of by-standers, from outgoing An analysis... proposal that SUSTA include students tial increase in volume when in re­ president Andrew Futey to unregis­ (Continued from page 6) of non-Ukrainian heritage ("those sponse to the conclusion of a TUSM tered TUSM-ites, the committee rea­ were subjected to a confusing discussion students expressing an interest in Ukrai­ branch report, all TUSM-ites shouted soned that an unregistered club could of the proposed resolution No. 7, ",.,to nian affairs") orginated in the Statutory in unison, "Heroyam slava!" (G1ory to not be given votes after registration was promote Ukrainian statehood through Committee, where it passed easily, The the Heroes!") This particular act in­ closed. At this announcement, Mr. various activities, events. ..." Many of committee thought that this positive timidated and even frightened some Matiaszek gave an impassioned speech, them were probably unaware of the move would easily pass the congress delegates; it is an example of the accusing the congress of "alienating a implications of such a statement in vote, But a prolonged debate followed. authoritative "image" set forth by the group of 25 people," referring to the Ukrainian politics. When a TUSM Taras Szmagala, the new SUSTA pre­ TUSM delegation, Other manifesta­ Seton Hall USC. It was understood, member appealed to their emotions and sident, commented, "I wouldn't mind tions of this unified image included the however, that the votes were intended nationalism, they probably didn't re­ someone Uke James Mace being pre­ concurrent wearing of dark business for the TUSM bloc. cognize the political mind-game being sident of SUSTA." Turning away those suits and disregarding those SUSTA A substantial number of delegates at played, or that TUSM's motivation non-Ukrainian Americans genuinely members who do not speak Ukrainian the congress agree with the arguments came from a higher authority. They interested and active in UCSs is "des­ by expressing points almost exclusively, and proposals set forth in this analysis. were also probably unaware of why that picable," said the Statutory Com­ and forcefully, in Ukrainian, Further­ Yet there are even more who do not resolution appeared first and not se­ mittee chairperson. It is also impractical more, it was made clear during one understand. It is this group which must venth in George Mykytyn's published for SUSTA to espouse a discrimi­ TUSM report that nothing but com­ start to exercise its opinion: should article, Even the presidium chairperson, natory policy when applying for fe­ p1ete silence on the part of the audience SUSTA be ruled by factions espousing herself the president of TUSM, became deral grants. But emotional protests would be tolerated. a particular ideology? It is essential that emotional and abused her authority, were voiced by TUSM-ites, ostensibly The most charged moment of the all SUSTA members recognize the arbitrarily silencing a speaker from the perturbed that Communist groups congress was caused by the threatened extremes of the present situation, Our floor. would try to join, infiltrate or gain loss of TUSM's power. Rumors of a parents' generation could well learn The illusion of power and support power in SUSTA. [Essentially, TUSM proposal to eliminate "extracurricular from such self-analysis and prevention. was created in part by the attendance of was afraid of a competitor in the sphere student clubs" altogether from SUS­ TheSUSTA of the '80sis a fledgling supplementary, unregistered TUSM- of politics and tactics.] However, no TA sent TUSM scrambling for votes. organization: in its rebirth and growth ites. Of some 53 delegates at the con­ group is accepted into SUSTA without The Verifications Committee then it cannot afford to repeat the destructive gress, TUSM had 11, yet there were at a vote by the executive board. Some­ noticed the boosting of TUSM lists, and battles of the former generation, and it least 27 тиSM-ites present, all vocally how, enough delegates were either faced a difficult decision when TUSM certainly has no room for intrigues, supportive of TUSM opinions. When­ confused or convinced by the debate, delegate Petro Matiaszek demanded deception, or political power p1ays. The ever a TUSM-ite expressed the group's that the vote was 23-23, with six ab­ that his unregistered USC be given the only sensible solution is the conversion ideological position, he/she was sup­ stentions. This was perhaps the most appropriate number of votes. Prior to of SUSTA into a true federation, whose ported by reinforcing statements or disturbing and disappointii|ig result of the Congress, this USC had written to goals and actions will be determined in a applause from feII0w TUSM-ites. the congress, SUSTA, asking not to be represented. democratic manner by the university One major debate was swayed by the The presence of these additional Amid confusion and the unsolicited students it was designed to represent.

Grigorenkoj in the United States issued pleas of "As dear as one's own country can be, Danylo Shumuk's... support for| Mr. Shumuk, Even the Japanese got even dearer still is liberty. (Continued from page 3) involved onI Mr. Shumuk's behalf. But even though dearer still is liberty, and deeply concerned for his health, Mr. Shumuk's Finally, after 15 years, this international campaign, the dearest thing of all is truth. family living in Vernon, B.C., Canada, began an held together by a string of volunteers, culminated Here you will have the freedom international campaign to secure the political when Mr. Shumuk disembarked from his airplane to speak the truth." prisoner's release. in Calgary, Alta., on Saturday, May 23. For the In the moral mediocrity of Soviet society, Mr. 1n the United States Sen, Robert Dole wrote to reasons already made clear, Mr. Shumuk's arrival Shumuk stood out as a giant. With nothing more Leonid Brezhnev on Mr. Shumuk's behalf. In deserved to be heralded from the highest rooftops. than truth as his sword and virtue as his shield he Canada, Joe Clark, former prime minister and now Yet the scant references that did appear in the defied the ultimate tyranny and emerged with his minister for external affairs of that country, agreed international media failed to even mention why he dignity intact. His release cast a ray of hope to to take up the case personally and make extensive struggled for so long. thousands of sou1s who remain in the gulag and efforts to gain Mr. Shumuk's freedom. In Europe a Among the most poignant greetings Mr, elsewhere, reaffirming to them that their suffering is variety of leaders, led by Amnesty 1nternational, Shumuk received in Calgary was that of Peter not forlorn and may also soon end. His triumph called for his release. Former dissidents like Savaryn, the president of the Wor1d Congress of was a yictpry for every person who enjoys freedom Edward Kuznetsov in 1srael and Gen. Petro Free Ukrainians. He said: or yearns for it. It was your victory arid n1ine, 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 12. 1987 No. 28

two weeks after the report is com­ the room, members of the press and Ukrainian discovers... American ... p1eted, where the judge decides whether rank-and-file ABA members were not (Continued from page 4) (Continued from page 3) the defense can call witnesses." allowed to ask questions. When a Mr. Sukharev said in response, "Let photographer left the photographers' Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Advocates; and Vasiliy Vlasihin, mem­ us speak openly. Some of these things platform against the back wall in order Cambridge, Massachusetts, it was ber of the presidium of the ASL Board, took place. But your comments suggest to take pictures at the dividing rope, he announced that Mr. Shelton has spot­ and head of legal studies at the In­ that it takes place now, when in reality, was quickly escorted back by security. ted the most significant supernova since stitute of the U.S. and Canadian Stu­ that was not even yesterday. That's the Martin Colman, Washington di­ German astronomer Johannes Kepler dies. day before yesterday." rector of Resistance International, an had discovered one in 16()4. 1he new They met with ABA representatives He stated, "draft laws for the pre­ international human-rights organi­ discovery is named Supernova Shelton Eugene Thomas, president of the ABA sence of a lawyer from the time of arrest zation, noted, "It seems that instead of 1987 Numer 1, after the young Win­ and a lawyer in Boise, Idaho; William are being discussed." the Soviet lawyers being influenced by nipeg-born astonomer. Falsgraf of Cleveland; Walter Besk~ In the Soviet presentation of religious the American way of doing things, the Scientific data about the celestial ham, secretary-elect of the ABA, prac­ freedom, Mr. Saakovjoked,"Iamnota board of governors of the ABA has discovery was covered in detail in ticing law in Miami; Charles Brower, an specialist, but since I am the shortest, I learned something from Soviet techni­ scholarly and general periodicals during international claims judge at the Hague, have been given the least important ques of control." He cited the rejection February and March of this year, the Netherlands; William Neukom, problem." by editors of the ABA Journal of an secretary of the ABA, practicing law in including cover stories in major news He stated that Soviet believers and article questioning the ABA-ASL agree­ Seattle; Llewelyn Pritchard from Seat­ magazines. Mr. Shelton was interview­ non-believers are given the same rights ment on the grounds "the topic does tle; and George Fletcher, professor of ed extensively for radio and tele­ in the Soviet Constitution. In response not meet our current editorial need" as law at Columbia University. vision. to a question about prohibitions on an example of this control. His family are members of St. The lawyers discussed five topics: religious education of children, ASL In informal discussion following the Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church in criminal procedure, independence of President Sukharev, who dominated meeting, Mr. Thomas, president of the Winnipeg. They are descendants of the the judiciary, religious freedom, al­ the three hours of discussion, answered American Bar Association, said that the Shewchuk family who settled in Canada ternative dispute resolution and emi­ by stressing the need for separation of situation of religion in the USSR was earlier this century. gration. Church and state and the need to much improved. On criminal procedure, William prevent religious fanatics from hurting Andrew Sorokowski, researcher on HVCVLKA Neukom questioned the Soviet lawyers young people by, for example, denying religion in Ukraine for Keston College on their adherence to assuring adequate icon & Souvenir's Distribution them medical care. and a lawyer himself, disagreed, stating: legal representation of the accused, He said, "I guarantee you can see a "the persecution of religion and output 2860 Buhre Ave. #2R saying: tremendous number of people in chur­ of vicious anti-religious propaganda Bronx. NY 10461 ''We have some reason to believe that ' :: 4^-(21^) 93ї-ї579 after 6 p.m ches, particularly at holidays. I myself has continued unabated." Mr. So­ Ш'Representative and wbolesalec of embroidefed some Soviet laws do not conform to the must take my mother." When pressed rokowski was in the Boston area visiting bIouses for adults and children. international rights which the Soviet on rights to peacefuF assembly, he said, the Ukrainian Studies Fund at Har­ Embroidered bIouse - an excellent gift for ; Union has ratified - that the accused is ''We are working on this. We are vard, the sponsors -of his research celebrating the 1000 year Christianity iri entitled to counsel of his own choosing Ukraine. looking at a whole complex of questions position. and that the acqu5ed have early access to concerning religion." Mr. Thomas then mentioned that the a lawyer, 1n. America, the accused is Mr. Baskham responded by des­ ABA delegation would be in Moscow in PETER PlbDOUBNY entitled tq,a lawyer from the time of cribing an incident a few years ago in the fall, where members would bring up arrest, and,we are distrustful of a system ATTORNEY AT LAW Moscow on Easter where he and his human-rights issues^, and that he hoped where-; the accused can be imprisoned group were turned away by armed those questioning, him would se'nd him (718) 658-2718 for mpnths before being charged, where guards when they attempted to enter a information on the current situation of the defense is severely handicapped by monastery. religion in the USSR so that he could GENERAL PRACTIGE beginning.,9, case only after the pro­ Mr. vrasihin drew an American coin brief the delegation. secution has comp1eted its report. REAL ESTATE from his pocket and asked why the Alan Dershowitz, a vocaLopponent Soyiet trials.^re UBusual by our stan­ WILLS-^i,,::;n.^:, legend "Iri God We Trust" was allowed, to the agreement wrote in a recent dards, A Soviet trial is more of a review :^ BUSINESS despite the separation of Church and article on the agreement, "...The ASL of the prosecution's report, beginning as LITIGATION state. has been compared to the Goebbels soon as three days and no more than Gn the question of emigration, the propaganda ministry for its sponsor­ Soviets' basic response was that it was ship of vicious anti-Semitic propagan­ SERVING: LONG ISLAND FOR SALE 5 BOROUGHS OF N.Y.C. not the province of their organization. da, a label event the ABA concedes is Delicatessen - Pizza, fully equip­ They countered by questioning the U.S. accurate but apparently considers ped. Prime location in Phoenix, practice of barring Marxists from irrelevant... 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suspicious," Mrs. Raab recalled. He then our Posterity, do ordain and establish 5оЬ/Ьог survivor... told his fellow Ukrainians that he had Music, sports... this Constitution for the United States (Continued from page 4) found a 1oaf of bread in the barn and (Continued from page 8) of America." Raab said: shared it with them. They wanted to applause came from the tennis courts, "Let us celebrate this declaration and "He escaped with us. He was very look for more, but he said, "No, І where the annual USCAK-East tennis constitution with a vision towards the much against what was happening. He looked all over and there isn't any­ tournament was being held. future," Ms. Lauret stated after the always told me (so), but I was afraid (to more," Mrs. Raab relayed. 1t was truly a la/y day. like something readings. Soprano Olenka Heimur, who has say anything). You just listened and "That night they got orders to leave. out of E.M. Forster's "A Passage40 appeared at the Metropolitan Opera kept quiet." After the war, Mrs. Raab He went into the barn saying і have to 1ndia." House in New York, then performed for said she met Volodia in her home town. put on my shoes.' " He told Mrs. Raab While relatively few people were at the audience a selection of songs from "We fell over each other. I realized how and her friends that he would be the last Soyu/ivka earlier in the day, by mid­ popular operas such as "La Boheme" honest and sincere and how against it he to leave to ensure their safety, "1'll leave afternoon, the grounds were much more and a variety of Ukrainians songs. She was." Mrs. Raab stated that when she last to make sure nobody harms you," lively as more arrived. By evening, the was accompanied by Arthur Bauer. and Volodia worked in the armory he said. The Ukrainians then assembled resort was fairly crowded, as people Dressed in blue, with a large blue ribbon together, (she cleaned rusted bullets in the courtyard. The man crossed went to dinner, and then changed in her hair, Ms. Heimur thrilled the that were later used in German machine himself and nodded his head in a gesture clothes in preparation for the Saturday audience with her joyous singing. guns), Volodia would voice his horror that said goodbye, Mrs. Raab noted. evening program and the dance that was at the Nazi killing of the Jews. But Mrs. to follow. Mr. Melnychyn, again accompanied Raab would not voice her opinion, for ''There are nice people and bad The program began with a few words by his daughter, Andriana, performed fear he could have been an informer. people," Mrs. Raab reflected. "The nice by Ms. Lauret. "This year, Soyu/ivka after Ms. Heimur. He sang songs from Later, when they met after the war, she people shouldn't stand up for the bad opens its 34th season," she said in several operas and also Ukrainian songs said she "felt bad that I didn't trust people. Among the Jews there were rats, welcoming the audience of 400. She, like "Lublu" and "Bezmezhne Pole." him." She called Volodia an "honest too. There were Jews we had to kill," in along with Mrs. Senchyshyn, then Ms. Heimur returned with two Ukrai­ and sincere man." order to be able to escape from Sobibor, proceeded to read portions of the nian songs, "Pro Malvy" and "Uk- Mrs. Raab remembered an incident Mrs. Raab said. Declaration of Independence and the raina, Lubov Moya." The relation of which signified Volodia's hatred of the Of her frightening experience at Constitution in Enghsh and Ukrainian. sureness and unsureness in her voice Germans. Volodia was working on Sobibor, Mrs. Raab said. "You were In introducing the readings, Ms. was breathtaking as she sang expressing firing arms that were used by the very careful, you didn't want too many Lauret stated that Taras Shevchenko, longing. Germans. Some of them, like machine friends to create trouble mind you. But 1 the renowned Ukrainian poet, had After Ms. Heimur performed , nota­ guns, were used in training other was never abused, never hit. 1 didn't much the same idea for a free Ukraine as bles in the audience, including UNA guards. Suddenly, Volodia said, think I would make it out. But I felt, 'I'm did the United States forefathers. It is in Supreme President John 0. Flis, were "You4I see wha.t's going to happen not going to the gas chambers. They this way that the two countries are introduced. Mr. Melnychyn again tomorrow." The next day, one of the SS have to give a bullet in my back first.' united, she added. appeared a stage, with such numbers, as guards was showing a group of guards I'm glad 1've finally been given the From the Declaration of Indepen­ '*The Drinking Song" and "Ту Vse how to handle the machine gun, The chance to tell my story, for two reasons. dence, they read: "When in the course of Moye Zhyitia." weapon backfired and killed him. Mrs. Number one, for those who didn't make human events it besomes necessary for In tribute to the Millennium of Raab said this incident had a great it, and two and, more importantly, that one people do dissolve the political Christianity in Kievan-Rus'and to the effect on her, but she did not say it shouldn't happen to anybody." bonds which have connected them with victims and future victims of the Chor- anything to the young man about it at another, and to assume the powers of nobyl nuclear accident, Mr. Melnychyn the time. People in the camp "were Mrs. Raab and her husband today the earth, the separate and equal station sang the prayer **Vladyko Neba і afraid of their own shadows," she said. live in Irving, N.J. She has testified in to which the Laws of Nature and of Zemli" from the opera *'Zaporozhets za Mrs. Raab said she could not tell war crimes trials in West Germany. Nature\ God entitles them, a decent Dunaycm." His performance concluded where the guards came from - whether Mrs. Raab added that CBS is working respect to the opinions of mankind the evening's program, and people they were "volunteers and they didn't on a sequel to "Escape from Sobibor," requires that they should declare the slowly moved to the balcony of Veselka know what it was about until they got and stressed that she has made sure that causes which impel them to the .separa­ to dance to the tunes of the lempo into the camp, but I don4 thing they the scene in which the Ukrainian man tion." Orchestra. Tempo played for the Friday were POWs," she said. found her, her brother and her friends in And, from the Constitution, among night dance also. the barn will be put into the movie. "We Mrs. Raab stated she based her other sections, they read: "We the Sunday brought another gorgeous want to show the good and the bad," she opinion on the observation that if the People of the United States, in Order to day. Both Catholic and Orthodox said. Referring to the Ukrainians who guards had been prisoners of war, "they form a more perfect Union, e.stablish services were held: afterwards people dug ditches for the Germans, she stated, wouldn't have the right and privilege to Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, headed either toward the pool or to "The whole group was chased like walk out of the camp and come back... provide for the common defense, pro­ have lunch in the Main House. Later, animals. It was pathetic to watch. They They were free to walk, go out to the mote the general Welfare, and secure trophies were awarded to those who were in the same dilemna we were." next village. If they had been POWs, the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and had triumphed in the tennis tourney. they wouldn't have been allowed to go out." What questions do you hear most often? The other experience that Mrs. Raab Andrew Sorokowski... shared was discussed in the book on (Continued from page 4) People want to know about the prospects for glasnost. The which the docu-drama was based, in the signals are seemingly very contradictory — you have on the book, Mr. Rashke described the setting Ukrainian religious prisoners list, which people may receive one hand talk of democratization, increased freedom in the for Mrs. Raab's story: by writing to me. [Andrew Sorokowski, Keston College, cultural sphere, and the release of prisoners, and on the other Heathfield Road, Keston, Kent BR2, England]. 1 may work hand, you have official calls for better atheistic propaganda, "They (Mrs. Raab and her friends) on articles - for instance, 1 have an article on religious policy propaganda no less vicious than before glasnost. And lived underground in the woods until under Gorbachev in the first issue of Soviet Ukrainian Lukianenko and Skalych are still in Perm camp 36-1. What I the Russians and Germans decided to Affairs. The Ukrainian Millennium Committee of Great point out is that if you consider that the ultimate purpose of fight somewhere else; then they re­ Britain has asked me to edit a collection of articles on glasnost is to make the Soviet machine run more smoothly, turned to their straw nest. Hardly had Ukrainian Christian culture. And 1'm asked quite frequently than these really aren't contradictions. Glasnost does not they settled into their old routine when a to speak on religion in the USSR. mean freedom of thought — it means discussing problems company of Germans, driving five that the party feels need to be dealt with for the sake of hundred Ukrainian slaves whom they efficiency of the system. had snatched from their farms to dig You were at the Vienna Conference on Security and trenches, bivouacked in the barnyard. Cooperation in Europe in November. What were you doing Gorbachev wants to get the intelligentsia on his side and The fence around the farm made a neat there? therefore has allowed certain freedoms, even discussion of the little prison, and the Germans couldn4 destruction of Ukrainian churches as cultural monuments. At pass it by. I disseminated information about the Ukrainian Orthodox the same time, minimizing opposition means encouraging "The Ukrainians were so exhausted and Catholic Churches. 1 gave the U.S. delegation a list ot unity of thought and action, and that is why atheistic that most of them just p1opped down in nearly I00 Ukrainian religious prisoners of conscience and 1 propaganda has gone on unabated. When you think about the the yard. A few came into the barn to also met with members of the French, Dutch and British charitable activities religious associations naturally engaged pull straw for beds. Jews waited in delegations. In the past half year 1Vє talked to a number of in, you can see why they are not permitted in that society, their bedroom. They were certain that groups - in June 1 spoke at Plater College in Oxford; in since services provided by religious groups are a challenge to this time the Germans would burn down April 1 addressed the Ukrainian Academic Society in the total control of the state. the farm. After a few minutes, the London; and in May 1 spoke to the St. Barbara's Brother­ German in charge called the Ukrainians hood in Vienna. At a Day of Prayer for Prisoners of So your predictions... to attention. The men in the barn filed Conscience in the USSR, held in March at St. Martin-in-the out." Fields Church in London, 1 spoke about Lev Lukianenko, 1 don't want to sound too grim. Whatever the motivation who has been sent back to prison camp after refusing to sign a for the select changes under glasnost, these changes can4 help prepared confession. 1n December, the Nottingham branch of but release other cultural forces. It is now legitimate to discuss the Associaiion ol l kiaimans m Gicat Bntain invited met0 grievances such as the status of Ukrainian language in ^pta^ on rchri ^'T (П the L SSR on the c\c ol the Millennium. schools. 1t 1S impossible to unsay what has already beeii said.

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menical moleben service. The concert UNCHAIN to prepare booth Millennium committee... will feature the Taras Shevchenko NEW YORK - In the past several July 17-19, where Ukrainian em­ (Continued from page 3) Bandiirist Ensemble directed by Vo- months, many Ukrainian Americans broideries, wall-hangings, . dolls in has been set aside for events involving lodymyr Kolesnyk. have expressed their financial and Ukrainian costume and embroidered youth, organized by Ukrainian youth The committee is also planning to moral support for UNCHAIN, the children's clothing, as well as different and student organizations. In the hold meetings during the week of Ukrainian National Center: History types of folk crafts items will be sold. evening, a program featuring the U- October 2-9 with U.S. government and Information Network, whose pro­ For sale will be items made especially kraina Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble officials, members of Congress and gram includes building a positive for the UNCHAIN booth, as well as will be held at Constitution Hall. others to inform them about the Millen­ image of Ukraine and Ukrainians in the items donated from private collections A mass demonstration and march nium. American media, and combatting the by Ukrainians who wish to support the from the Lincoln Memorial to the Taras The earliest of the commemorative defamation of Ukrainians. project. Shevchenko monument is scheduled for events outside of Washington is sche­ Recently, UNCHAIN supporters Organizers are inviting anyone who Saturday, October 8, to protest the duled for August 16 at South Bound launched a special fund-raising project wishes to help, to donate a few hours of official Soviet commemorations of the Brook, N.J. Metropolitan Mstyslav of in which proceeds from the sale of time to embroidering a small item Millennium scheduled to be held in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has original Ukrainian arts and folk crafts (materials and specific instructions will Moscow, instead of Kiev, next year. organized an unveiling ceremony of a would be donated to UNCHA1N to be provided), or to donate any Ukrai­ That evening a gala concert is plan­ statue of St. 01ha on the grounds of St. support its programs. nian arts or crafts item (embroidery, ned, including performances by the Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Center. Preparations are being made for a woodcarving, pysanka, etc.) which they Washington Symphony Orchestra and special UNCHA1N booth at the Ukrai­ are willing to part with for a worthy the newly formed Ukraina choir, made nian Festival in Glen Spey, N.Y., on cause. up of various Ukrainian choruses just Byelorussians... To date, individuals from the for the Millennium. (Continued from page 2) NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER WANTED Northeast, Florida and the Midwest Another concert is planned for views in the central press while others Need loving, patient, responsible have already contributed items to the Sunday, October 9, following an ecu- are either routinely criticized or igno­ person to live in and care for 2 very young UNCHA1N booth and others have red. children and do housekeeping. Must love pledged their support. He also pleaded for more attention to young children. Must speak Ukrainian. Catholic hierarchs,., beginning authors in Byelorussia and For further information, contact Please write to: (Continued from page 1) underlined the need for another Byelo­ Anisa Savitsky, UNCHAIN Informa­ Nanny aII Millennium observances and celeb­ russian-language literary journal. In the P.O. Box 28272 tion Service,114-41 Queens Blvd., #253, rations, ii could be used on Millennium last 35 years the republican writers' Washington, D.C. 20038 Forest Hills, N.Y. I1375; (718) 26З­ Committee and parisht stationery, union increased threefold but the 9667. church banners, decorations, publica­ number of Byelorussian-language tions and commemorative souvenirs of journals that it publishes has remained the historic Millennium celebrations in constant. UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL '87 I988. Mr. Hilevich's address in Moscow It is also recommended that the indicates that Byelorussian writers are SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Millennium anthem be Iearned by all not prepared to yield to the party's Labor Day Weekend church and secular choirs, congrega­ dictates without a struggle and, more­ September 4 - September 7, 1987 tions, and Ukrainian organizations. It over, that they are quite ready to seek should be sung every Sunday after the support from their non-Byelorussian UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL ' divine liturgy and on other appropri­ colleagues. The party leadership in xE 49б8 Hawley Blvd. ate occasions during the Millennium Minsk also appears unwilling to com­ year, noted the f^hiladelphia Archepar- promise. Not too long ago an article in # - San Diego, CA 92116 chy\ release. the Byelorussian-language party daily r (619)282-6384 '1 he F^residium of the Synod of titled "What a Beautiful Language" Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic unabashedly sang the praises of the Church expressed hope that the seal and language of Lenin, noting with un­ ШЖЖ:^ЖЖЖЖ^І::^::^:^ЖЖЖЖ!^ЖЖЖІ:ЖІ::^ЖЖ^ anthem would become symbols оГunity disguised pleasure that the number of for Ukrainian Catholics around the hours devoted to Russian-language worId as the Millennium of the Christia~ training in the Soviet Union's non­ ni/ation of Ukraine is celebrated in IRussian schools had increased ap­ I988. proximately fourfold since the 1930s.

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Asked about agriculture in the Kiev Health. The latter's diagnosis was that what far-fetched. The official history of Chornobyl... area, Mr. Ilyin said that he could state radiophobia has led the victim to refrain Chornobyl will eventually be written, (Continued from page 1) with "total objectivity" that the citizens from drinking milk and eating vegetables, and it may be that some of the more spring of this year. Moreover, the of the capital city have never been in the thus lowering his resistance to ailments. unfortunate episodes in the affair will be slightest danger to their health and that importance of building the fifth and How does one explain the indif­ omitted. sixth units at Chornobyl had also been "the increase in background radiation noted last year was so far below the ferent, almost condescending attitude At the same time, the Soviet autho­ emphasized, even after the protracted of Messrs. Ilyin, Aleksandrov and rities have not been s1ow to publicize building program for the RBMK was permissible level that it is not worth discussing." others toward the wor1d's worst nuclear Western praise for their efforts in quietly abandoned in the face of moun­ accident? There are probably three most "Let the Kievans go out in the fresh overcoming the consequences of the ting criticism about the instability of likely reasons. accident. The June report of the press this reactor-type at low power. The air, swim in the Dnieper, not limit their intake of vegetables, mild and other * 1. As eminent scientists, they may conference for foreign journalists, for building work at the city of Slavutych a example, included an effusive, but new city on the border between the Kiev products. Let them work on the col­ have been anxious to present a dispas­ lective farms — this can only benefit sionate approach that negated some of hardly accurate statement from an and Chernihiv 0bIasts that is to house Israeli reporter: plant operatives at the Chornobyl their health...," he said. the wilder (Western) speculations about station, was criticized because the Mr. Ilyin's comments are virtually a the impact of the disaster. Linked to this "Our planet has suffered several original plans for the city had failed to paraphrase, with the transferral from may be a preference for using nuclear natural disasters that have brought take into account the extra housing the negative to the positive case, of the power to meet increasing electricity misfortune to people. But nowhere on required for operatives at the new units warnings issued to the population of demands in the USSR, i.e., the lesser the the earth has there been such attention being comp1eted at the plant. Kiev by Ukrainian Minister of Health, impact of the disaster, the brighter the to and protection of the people. Every­ Yet despite the immense deconta­ Anatoliy Romanenko in May 1986. At future of the industry, or, as a Canadian one was given shelter, everyone was mination campaign, only one-third of the time these warnings \yere issued the nuclear official commented on press given work." the Prypiat region has been cleansed. background radiation level in the city reports about the industry, "no news is good news." The above quotation illustrates pne The city itself remains deserted. The was 90 times higher than normal. Mr. of the dilemmas of Chornobyl: that in future of the fifth and sixth Chornobyl Ilyin was even more dismissive of * 2. Their comments were directed analyzing a disaster in the era of units remains in doubt. Plans for Western prognoses of future cancer toward a Soviet rather than a Western glasnost it is relatively easy to lose one's construction according to the June 11 victims, most notably those of Dr. audience. Thus they had no need to take perspective, to ignore both previous article, have been shelved indefinitely. Robert Gale, the Western doctor who into account Western opinions and, statements and established facts. Thus Unit three, originally scheduled for June was among the first to treat the victims moreover, may have wished to curtail far, there has been a notable lack of operation, has been delayed. Cesium of the accident: the anxieties of the local population, as unanimity in Soviet works on the topic sediment has collected in lakes and is "Having sudied many factors that witnessed by the references to "radio­ from the writings of Yuriy Shcherbak to virtually unremovable. The station resulted from the accident our scholars, phobia." At the same time, such an the play of Vladimir Gubarev and the itself is a military zone, and Soviet together with IAEA (International attitude appears contrary to the princi­ bitterness expressed in Moscow News. journalists have claimed that infor­ Atomic Energy Agency) experts, con­ ples of glasnost. mation is being restricted by an cluded that any increase in cancers The question for the future is * 3. They may have been propagating' increasingly used dictum: "Not for resulting from the irradiation of persons whether Chornobyl will be the subject an image of Chornobyl somewhat akin journalists!'' One Western scientist who (again, only those who worked at the of a genuinely objective inquiry -^ its to that of the Soviet triumph in the visited the station described how every station just after the accident) can only impact clearly will be felt in the future corridor of units one and two (re­ be measured in hundredths of a percent. German-Soviet war i.e., of a victory rather than the present - or the subject started in October-November 1986)was And all these calculations are of a against heavy odds, involving the united of a quasi-mythical interpretation to be regurgitated periodically as an example guarded by the military. purely theoretical character. Gale, who efforts of "the people." Chornobyl has came out with several prophesies on this often been compared to the war effort, of the victory of the party in the face of That the Soviets are in the mood for even though the analogy seems some­ adversity. self-congratulation on the first an­ subject is no expert, and one should niversary (and beyond) of the disaster in approach his statements critically. Thus understandable given the magnitude of any discussion of an increase in cancer the crisis. And yet there is an evident illnesses (in the West there were some LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT DIETING! reluctance to accept any criticism of the sensational stories that in Kiev thou­ NEW IN AMERICA Soviet handling of the disaster. Mr. sands had perished from radiation) is Ilyin for example, responded as follows nonsense." Now you can lose weight the way millions all over the worId already have; without any to the question of whether the evacua­ Yet in August 1986 at the IAEA diets or exercise! tion from Prypiat was "somewhat meeting the Soviets were not only OUR delayed," a fact that has already been willing to discuss figures regarding admitted by the Soviet authorities in the future victims, but their estimates were past: higher than many of those offered by BAILINTEA "Based on accepted criteria, I can Western experts. 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Canada R2W OB3 Tel.: (204) 582-8895 or: Name Ukrainian National Association, inc. No. and Street 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N. J. 07302 Tel.: (201) 451-2200 C,tv State ' Zip code 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 12. 1987 No. 28

Chornobyl films air today PREVIEW OF EVENtS July 16 JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - The first puter models to predict the areas in pro Choir and Black Sea Cossacks, \ Soviet-made documentary that exa­ Europe that suffered the greatest ex­ the Lidan Voca1 Duet, the Ron Paley \ WINNIPEG: The Ukrainian Cul­ mines the near meltdown at the Chor­ posure to radiation. Orchestra, the Zirka Dance Ensemble \ nobyl power plant will air in the United tural and Educational Centre at 184 and Canada's National Ukrainian | '*Warning'* places blame for the Alexander Ave. E. will open an States on July 12 on The Discovery Chornobyl accident squarely on the Choir. Bohdanna Bashuk will emcee \ Channel. Titled "Warning," the Ame­ exhibit titled, "Unearthed Unearthly the program, which is directed and shoulders of the power plant operators. Earth Visions," featuring racoo clay rican television premiere of the movie is The Soviet film's narration states, produced by Bohdan Zajcew. The \ presented in association with Orbita sculpture by Diane Laluk-Mulgrew festival asI0 features some 40 Ukrai- I "The lesson of Chornobyl is important at 7 p.m. The exhibit will run through Technologies Corp., sole U.S. distri­ not only for nuclear technology. It nian exhibits. For information call butors of Soviet domestic television August 16. For information call the Mary Chita, (204) 638-5645. makes us remember the tragedy of the center,(204)942-0218. programming. Indian city of Bhopal, accidents at August 8-9 The 90-minute film is produced by chemical enterprises in Italy, America July 24 Gostelradio, the Soviet State Com­ and Switzerland. Chornobyl warns us SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The annual mittee for Radio and Television Broad­ not against nuclear power, but against PHILADELPHIA: A Ukrainian Holy Dormition Pilgrimage, spon­ casting. The film offered Soviet citizens flippancy, levity, thoughtlessness — festival, "Echoes of Ukraine," spon­ sored by the Sisters Servants of Mary their first extensive explanation of the against the simplifying of the relation­ sored by the - metropolitan com­ Immaculate, will be held at St. accident that took 31 lives, according to ship between people and complex munity of Philadelphia branch of the Mary's Villa - St. Joseph's Home official sources, and led to the evacu­ technology." Ukrainian American Coordinating on Sterling Mine Road. For in­ ation of 135,000 people. Through the eyes of the Soviet pho­ Council and Ukrainian American formation call the sisters, (914) 75З­ tographer of "Warning," viewers see Another documentary on the ac­ crippled plant just two days after the Committee "We the People 200','will 2840. cident, "Chornobyl — The Bitter Taste begin at 8 p.m. at Robin Hood De1l­ accident. The narrator states, "these of Wormwood," will precede the film glowing spots are red-hot graphite. East For more information call the August 15-22 "Warning" on July 12. UAC, (215)455-3774. Their high temperature caused s stream KERHONKSON, N.Y.: Club Suzie- The program, produced by NHK, the of air to rise and carry radioactive Q, a social group geared to young July25 Japanese national tetevision network, particles into the atmoshpere." Ukrainian professionals, 'has an­ criticizes the Soviets for the lack of "Warning" and "Chornobyl: The nounced that its fourth annual Club information released following the Bitter Tasts of Wormwood" will make BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y.: The Suzie-Q week at Soyuzivka will take Captive Nations Committee Inc., explosion. The filmmakers report on their American premieres on July 12 at place this week and will include the work of scientists who used com­ 8 p.m. (EST) on the Discovery Channel. invites a11 to participate in a me­ many social and sports activities. morial service and closing cere­ Participants must arrange their own monies of the 29th annual Captive accommodations directly with the Linnas'... Linnas said that she was bringing him Nations Week (July 19-25) at 11 Soyuzivka resort management by her love and the family's best wishes, a.m., at the German Evangelical (Continued from page 3) reported Americans for the Process. calling (914) 626-5641. The registra­ Mr. Linnas, 67, who was deported Lutheran Zions-Church at I25-l3l tion fee for Club Suzie-Q week is S25 "I am bringing about 150messages Henry St. from the United States in April to face a from friends to my father. Ї am bringing per person, payable in advance by death sentence announced in the Soviet mail until August 1. After August 1 pictures," said Ms. Linnas. July 30-August 2 press even before his trial in absentia The Soviet visas issued to Mr. Clark the fee goes up to S30. The fee entitles had begun. individuals to take part in Club and Ms. Linnas stated that the purpose DAUPHIN, Man.: Canada's 22nd Suzie-Q activities during the entire TASS report of their trip was "conversation" with the annual National Ukrainian Festival week. Mail checks, payable to Procuracy of the USSR. will take place this weekend at the George Mycak, to Mr. Mycak at He had been imprisoned in Tallinn, Tourists returning from Estonia had Selo Ukraina site some 7 miles (12 P.O. Box 40I1. Parkside, N.Y. the capital of Estonia, until his health told representatives of Americans For kilombters) south of Dauphin, Man., 11375. The first 75 people to register began to deteriorate and Soviet officials Due Process that Mr. Linnas' situation on the beautiful northern slope of will receive free "Club Suzie-Q 1987" moved him to a Leningrad hospital. He had become a cause celebre in that Riding Mountain National Park. t-shirts. For more information call underwent surgery twice in the eight country, particularly among critics of The four-day fe*,tivities will feature Halya Duda, (203) 658-7775, or days before his death and, according to the regime. entertainment by such talent as the George and Anisa Mycak, (718) 26З­ TASS, the Soviet news agency, his 1n her statement to the press upon Rusalka Dance Ensemble, the Dni- 7978. condition worsened after each ope­ departures, for the USSR, Ms. Linnas had said: PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a weekly listing of Ukrainian community events ration. On June 24, he was operated on by "I am happy that I have been given a open to the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Weekly to the visa to visit my father in Leningrad, but likrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please send Dr. Vladimir Koyrigin, chief surgeon at the Leningrad Regional Hospital of the I still firmly maintain that the U.S. information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.), along government made the wrong decision to with the phone number, including area code, of a person who may be reached Ministry of Interior. He underwent surgery again on June 30, and then was deport my father without giving him a during daytime hours for additional information to: PREVIEW OF fair trial in this country. EVENTS, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. allowed a visit by his daughter and attorney the next day. "I and my family are very pleased that 07302. Submissions must be typed and written in the English language. Items I am able to go and am very anxious to TASS reported, "the gastric disease not in compliance with aforementioned guidelines will not be published. put my arms around my father to give and his health in general were in an him a big hug and tell him that I love extremely neglected state." The New him. York Times commented that TASS At Soyuiivka issued "an unusually detailed and "I'm hoping to give him news of the somewhat defensive report on the family and bring him pictures of the July 18-19 death, apparently intended to dispel any grandchildren. In his absence, he will doubts about the quality of medical care have missed a first birthday, two proms, KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Several Bryttan. A dance to the music of the given to Mr. Linnas." and two graduations. The family is talents will featured this weekend at Hutsuly orchestra will follow at 10 The TASS report charged that Mr. deeply wounded 'that he has missed the Catskill resort of the Ukrainian p.m. Linnas had fallen ill in the United States these events because they are once in a National Association, Soyuzivka. A concert dedicated to Ss. Vo- but was not given a thorough exa­ lifetime. An 8:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, lodymyr and 01ha - the baptizers of mination before deportation. "This visit is a generous gesture on July 18, in the Veselka pavilion will Kievan Rus' will be held on Sunday, behalf of the Soviet government and I Justice Department spokesman John am grateful that I will be able to feature performances by bass Stefan July 19, at 4 p.m. in the Veselka Russell told The Times that a prison Szkafarowsky and violinist Adrian pavilion. personally deliver the love, good wishes physical in New York had indicated and warm thoughts from the hundreds mat Mr. Linnas had anarterial blockage of people who are his friends and in his neckand was being treated for high supporters." blood pressure and ulcers. He said he did not know if a copy of that report had been given to Soviet authorities. Mr. Clark said he had a written Soviet medical report which would have to be translated.' Trip began June 28 Join the UNA Mr. Clark and Ms. Linnas had de- pai icu uii J une 28 for a trip to the Soviet Union to visit the ailing Mr. Linnas. Insure Before deporting on an Aeroflot fight to iviobcuw, Mr. сіагк loiu inc pi ess and that the purpose of the trip was to meet Adrian Bryttan Stefan S/kafarowskv with Mr. Linnas himself and to also be sure meet with his defense counsel. Ms.