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W IN NEW YORK THIS SUNDAY! to generations of E LET'S ALL ATTEND! The National Herald Greek- Americans N c v A WEEKLY GREEK-AMERICAN PUBLICATION www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 18, ISSUE 911 March 28 - April 3, 2015 $1.50 New York Tsipras is Walking the Greeks Are Tightrope between His Ready for Party’s MPs and Troika

The Parade - Talks with Eurozone slashed pensions, and worker officials and German Chancellor firings. behind him, on Feb. 20 got a four- Array of Events Greek Prime Minister Alexis month extension to the bailouts, Tsipras now turns to trying to which Tsipras said he didn't Precede 3/29 persuade lawmakers in his Rad - want at first, but has done al - Main Attraction ical Left party to sup - most nothing since them to pre - port reneging on campaign pare a list of reforms acceptable promises to get critical cash to to the Troika which the govern - By Constantine S. Sirigos keep the economy going. ment can use to meet fiscal tar - TNH Staff Writer Tsipras and SYRIZA were gets at the same time he contin - elected in the Jan. 25 snap elec - ues to insist he will not impose NEW YORK – Tens of thousands tions on promises to reverse aus - harsh measures he calls reces - of Greek-Americans will gather terity and get debt relief from sionary. on Fifth Avenue on Sunday, international lenders, but the re - The Finance Ministry said it March 29, but Greek Parade ality of governing - Greece is will have a more specific list Week in New York kicks off with running out of cash fast - has ready by March 30 or soon the Pre-Parade Gala on March forced him to backtrack. thereafter as the state coffers 21 at the Terrace on the Park in That has set off some dissent dwindle and banks are seeing a Queens that includes among its within SYRIZA, a collection of fast flight of deposits, more than honorees all the volunteers. Pa - Communists, Anarchists, 20 billion euros in the past few rade weekend commences with Maoists, Stalinists, Trotyskites, months, with depositors ner - the annual flag raising in Bowl - ecologists and a range of leftist vous the country will be forced ing Green in Lower Manhattan ideologies who would be forced out of the Eurozone yet. on March 27. to retract their words of opposi - Tsipras is walking a tightrope The Parade will start on 64th AP PHOTO/PANAYIOTIS TZAMAROS tion to the Troika of the Euro - between trying to satisfy the Street and 5th Avenue at 1:45 The Rain on their Parade Doesn’t Rain on their Parade pean Union-International Mon - lenders with more reforms while PM and will roll north to 79th etary Fund-European Central convincing his lawmakers and Street and excitement is build - Presidential Guards parade during a military parade on Greece's Independence Day marking the Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) that put up voters to go along with him ing, especially over the famed start of the uprising against the Ottomans back in 1821, in Athens, March 25. Thousands of 240 billion euros ($272.5 bil - even if it means renouncing his Evzones – the Presidential Greeks have lined a main central Athens avenue despite rain to watch the country's annual In - lion) in two bailouts but de - Guard of the Republic of Greece dependence Day military parade, with spectators allowed for the first time in about three years. manded big pay cuts, tax hikes, Continued on page 11 – who will arrive on March 26 and will stay longer than usual, through April 1. Parade Chairman Vasilios Gournelos presided on March Philly’s Hellenic Fed. Honors Spireas 19 over the penultimate reports of the hardworking committees at the Stathakion headquarters By Constantinos E. Scaros evening’s theme by calling upon dence. Holding up the Greek flag, of the Federation of Hellenic So - Greeks to “Stay united.” He wel - he explained that the nine stripes cieties of Greater New York, PHILADELPHIA, PA – “Greece comed the guests and intro - are for the nine syllables: el-ef- which organizes the parade. is not a place, it is a spirit that duced the speakers, the first of the-ri-a-i-than-a-tos, and empha - Gournelos reported that all guides us,” said Dr. Spiros whom was Consul in sized that for Greeks, there is no the preparations are on track – Spireas, Guest of Honor and Washington, DC Neofitos Con - other option. If you settle for any - to date, 92 organizations will be Eleftheria 2015 Medal Recipient stantinou, who said that Cyprus thing less than freedom, he pro - marching. of the Federation of Hellenic maintains the “Hellenic light of claimed, you are not Greek. Petros Galatoulas, the Presi - American Societies of Philadel - 1821” and that the meaning of George Horiates, a past pres - dent of the Federation of Hel - phia and Greater Delaware Val - March 25 is more significant ident of the Federation, spoke lenic Societies of Greater New ley to the attendees at the Fed - than ever for both Greece and movingly about Danielle York, expressed his gratitude for eration’s Saturday Evening Cyprus, given their current eco - Kousoulis, a 29 year-old Greek- the work of all the volunteers Dignitaries Dinner, held at the nomic difficulties. American struck down in the and to the sponsors, including Adelphia Banquet Hall in the Next was AHEPA’s Supreme prime of her life on 9/11; she Archbishop Demetrios, who pro - Philadelphia suburb of Deptford, Governor Philip Vogis, who de - was a Vice President at Cantor vided a $10,000 check. NJ on March 21, the eve of the livered the message of Supreme Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of The archbishop presented a City’s Greek Independence Pa - President Phillip Frangos, of the the North Tower of the World survey of Greek history and the rade. Spireas is Founder an Chair love of Greek-Americans for Trade Center. Her parents, contributions of Hellenes to civ - of SigmaPharm Laboratories, their homeland. George and Zoe Kousoulis, who Rhode Island Senate Honors National Herald's 100th ilization and said Greeks should holder of more than 70 patents Captain Konstandinos Kalka - are the Parade’s Honorary shout not only “Zito 1821” but on inventions, a distinguished ndis of the Greek Navy fired up Grand Marshals, were in atten - The Rhode Island State Senate unanimously passed a Resolution long live ’ achievements academic and prolific writer, and the crowd by declaring “Eleftheria dance as was their son, Peter, introduced by Greek-American State Senator Leonidas Raptakis expressed in multiple civiliza - a champion of Hellenism. I Thanatos – Liberty or Death,” who thanked Horiates for his (R), recognizing the 100th anniversary of TNH's sister publica - tions over 40 centuries. He also Federation Chairman and the the words of Bishop Germanos kind words, which he said tion, National Herald - Ethnikos Kyrix, and the success of TNH emphasized the importance of Dinner’s Emcee Demetrios widely attributed to the start of as well. Senator Raptakis is shown presenting the Resolution the community’s youth. Rozanitis, set the tone for the Greece’s 1821 quest for indepen - Continued on page 6 to NH Senior Editor/TNH Religion Editor Theodore Kalmoukos. Galatoulas praised Arch - bishop Demetrios for always staying until the end of the pa - rade. The latter said it was be - cause every last child whom Sunshine is Abound for Tarpon’s Greek Parade Greek Church marches deserves to be hon - ored. Galatoulas acknowledged By Stavros Marmarinos is different as it passes directly Cretan raki (they call it is “even more passion” by the Treasurer Has this year’ s Grand Marshals, in - through the heart of the Greek “tsigoudia” there), filled it with Tarpon Greeks for the home cluding New York Governor An - TARPON SPRINGS, FL – As community. (In New York City, small plastic cups that he passed they left behind. drew Cuomo, noted investor Greek-Americans in the North - the community’s heart is in As - out to the crowd, according to The Plato Academy and Cleaned Out John Calamos, and John and ern Region of the country – such toria, but the Parade takes place custom. As chants of “long live Athenian Academy charter Eleni Psarras, Federation stal - as in Philadelphia, PA and across the East River, in Man - Crete” and “long live Greece” schools marched in full pride, Parish Funds warts who for years donated Campbell, OH cheered on the hattan, along Fifth Avenue.) filled with the air, fellow Cretan and Tarpon Mayor David Archie $5000 but this year added a white and the blue in winter Tarpon and the surrounding James Boutzoukas, former pres - shouted in Greek: “Zito I El - coats, their counterparts in the Greek communities of Clearwa - ident of the Association, pro - lada!” (“Long Live Greece!”) By Theodore Kalmoukos Continued on page 6 South, in Tarpon Springs, FL en - ter, Tampa, and other Florida vided mezedes to complement Various other organizations joyed “Greek-like” weather Gulf cities are comprised of Hel - the raki, such as shelled al - represented, including the KNOXVILLE, TN – The trea - along the Dodecanese Boule - lenes from all parts of Greece, monds, olives, and crackers. Athenian Association, whose surer of the St. George Greek vard, the main avenue along the many of which exhibit not only Vasilis Theo, a Bostonian members sang “I Ellada Pote Orthodox parish of Knoxville city’s historic Sponge Docks. their ethnic but also their local who lives with his wife in Den Pethanei – Greece Never TN, Constantine Christodoulou Golden Greek: As Father Anastasios pride at the Parade, not least of Florida part of the year, de - Dies.” has reportedly embezzled in ex - Gounaris of the St. Nicholas which the Cretans. scribed Tarpon’s community as Adamantia Klotsa, the Greek cess of $360,000 from the Greek Orthodox Cathedral – Dino Zombanakis, tall and the one he thinks harbors the Consul in Tampa, made her first Church’s accounts for his own Remembering who as a priest in New York for upright sporting a traditional “deepest longing” for the home - appearance at the annual pa - use, leaving the parish with only many years has seen his fair Cretan outfit, stood in front of land. rade in that capacity, as she was $2,000. The parish took on a share of parades in the North – the Association of Cretans “I’ve seen the Boston pa - appointed to that position just bank loan of $150,000 in order Jim Londos told TNH, the parade in Tarpon marchers: holding a bottle of rades,” he told TNH, but there a few months ago. to continue to function. The theft was revealed in a Feb. 26 letter to parishioners by By Steve Frangos Rev. Anthony Stratis, the presid - TNH Staff Writer ing priest, and the Parish Coun - Proclamation cil (PC). CHICAGO- For reasons I cannot The letter, which TNH has fully understand, the exploits of read, states that "the very idea Jim Londos are only recalled by For Greek Ind. of a fellow hardworking mem - the oldest members of the ber of St. George involved in Greek-American community. For such a diabolically-based the rest, when Londos’ name is Day by Obama scheme brings each of us serious recognized at all, it is in con - heartache, amidst other emo - nection to a dimly remembered, tions." somewhat mythical, figure from TNH Staff Fr. Stratis and PC President the Great Depression. Yet in the John Peroulas did not respond 1930s, Jim Londos was the WASHINGTON, DC – President to TNH’s request for comment. undisputed world champion of Obama issued the annual Presi - On March 16, PC member Mike wrestling. Londos stood on an dential Proclamation honoring Nassios contacted TNH on their equal footing with Jack March 25, Greek Independence behalf to state that “there is no Dempsey, the undisputed heavy Day, by declaring it a national comment.” a member of the weight boxing champion of the day of celebration of Greek and parish council called on their be - world. This was at a time when American Democracy. The half to tell us that “there is no the sport of wrestling still re - Proclamation text follows in its comment.” At press time, TNH tained its athletic credibility. entirety. also had not received comments Through his undeniable athletic A PROCLAMATION from Christodoulou. prowess, good looks, and out - Since the dawn of our Na - The letter also states: “We tion, the United States and have learned that Constantine Continued on page 9 Greece have shared a bond Christodoulou, while he held forged through common strug - the office of Treasurer, acting gle and deeply rooted in mutual unilaterally and unbeknownst beliefs. Greek principles guided to us all, calculatingly managed For subscription: our Founders as they declared to squeeze church funds away 718.784.5255 America's independence, and to address personal interests. [email protected] nearly half a century later, as There is no indication that any - TNH/COSTAS BEJ Greek revolutionaries fought to one else was involved; he acted Hellenes and Hellenism Shine at Brooklyn’s Borough Hall throw off the yoke of an empire, unilaterally and whittled away they renewed the creed that at the Church treasury at a slow, =Borough Pres. Eric Adams and the Hellenic Community of Brooklyn marked March 25. After the speaking program and award ceremony the students of five schools danced. Story p. 7. Continued on page 7 Continued on page 5 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 28 - APRIL 3, 2015

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n THRU MARCH 29 year’s Expo will feature panel Hellenic Happenings – From Coast to Coast MANHATTAN – Under the Aus - discussion on three key areas af - pices of the Consul General of fecting our economy: healthcare Greece in New York, the exhibi - and the hospitality industry. Dr. TNH Staff tion, “Photographs of the Cary - Constantinos Plestis, System atid Hairstyling Project,” will be Chief, Cardiothoracic and Vas - NEW YORK on view February 25 through cular Surgery at Lankenau Heart In New York City, cinematog - March 27, Monday-Friday 9AM- Institute, part of Main Line rapher George Mitas ’ latest film, 2:30PM, at the Consulate Gen - Health will be the keynote Back in the Day, is back in the eral of Greece, 69 E. 79th Street speaker at the Hermes Expo din - news, as one of its stars, actor in Manhattan. The project began ner. Dr. Nicholas Hadgis, Dean turned convicted felon Lillo as an experiment in 2009, led by of the Hospitality Management Brancato is using the film for his Dr. Katherine Schwab, Professor School of Widener University cinematic comeback. It was writ - of Art History at Fairfield Uni - will moderate a panel discussion ten and produced by actor versity, to find out if the elegant on trends in the hospitality in - William DeMeo , who also stars hairstyles worn by the famous dustry. Both speakers will dis - in the film. After achieving Caryatids from the Erechtheion cuss trends that will help you tremendous success for his role on the Athenian Acropolis were grow your business. The theme in A Bronx Tale in 1993, in which creative idealizations or based in this year is “Greeks and Philhel - he starred alongside Robert reality. Student models from lenes Working Together.” Re - DeNiro in the latter’s directorial Fairfield University had their hair gional businesses in the hospi - debut, Brancato also landed a arranged by a professional hair - tality area will find the Expo role on HBO’s smash hit The So - stylist and the results proved that provides an exceptional oppor - pranos. But drugs nearly ruined these ancient hairstyles were tunity to make business contacts Brancato’s life, and caused him based in reality. A short film of with others in this affluent and to turn to a life of crime to feed the project has been screened in entrepreneurial community. his addiction. In 2008, Brancato Athens several times, as well as Also, this year will mark the and accomplice Steven Armento in numerous cities in the United launching of The Ted Spyropou - attempted to break in to a house States. This exhibition, which is los Seminar Series. Mr. Spy - in the Bronx, but were inter - free and open to the public, has ropoulos was an inspirational cepted by a neighbor, off-duty been organized by the Art His - leader in the Greek American police officer Daniel En - tory Program at Fairfield Univer - community who believed that if chautegui. A gunfight between sity. For further information we worked together, we could Armento and Enchautegui en - about the project, please visit move mountains. For further in - sued, and Armento fatally shot www.fairfield.edu/caryatid. formation, please visit the Expo’s the police officer. Armento is cur - website at rently serving a life sentence for n THRU MARCH 29 www.hermesexpo.com. Please murder, but Brancato, who was ASTORIA – “The Fox and the contact Paul Kotrotsios at 484- unarmed, was convicted of first- Boulder,” is an original stage play 843-4984 or 610-202-4465 or e- degree burglary and was re - written and directed by Ophelia mail: [email protected]. leased from prison in 2013 on Theatre Group’s Sarah Bennett. parole. Brancato accepts “full re - Long ago in an imaginary king - n APRIL 1 sponsibility for how my actions dom, a beloved watering hole WASHINGTON, DC – “: and my drug addiction con - William DeMeo (L) wrote, produced, and stars in Back in the Day, featuring cinematography by was known for its hospitality and Byzantine Treasures & Medieval tributed to the death of that George Mitas, shakes hands with Mike Tyson, who also stars in the film. little else. Then one night several Architecture on the Island of heroic police officer,” he told the different travelers meet together, Mastiha,” at the Embassy of NY Post. “With that being said, I could not protect her from the happily used her science back - READING, PA all with a lofty dream, only to Greece, 2217 Massachusetts Av - wasn’t armed, I didn’t shoot any - ravages of dementia which ground to adroitly count points As 69 News reported, “the discover that dreams don’t al - enue, NW in Washington, on one, I’ve never been armed in eventually robbed Mother of the at Bridge games, make Baked Reading City Council issued a ways come true the way you ex - Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2015 6:30- my life,” he added. Shannen Do - ability to walk, talk or even feed Alaska for unending dinner par - proclamation to recognize pect them to. At the Ophelia The - 8:30 PM. Anna Missailidou (Ar - herty and Danny Glover head - herself. At 88, Mother suc - ties, and serve as a gracious Greek Independence Day at its ater 21-12 30th Road in Astoria. chaeologist, Ephorate of Antiq - line the cast of Back in the Day, cumbed to that often misunder - hostess and petite fashion regular meeting on [March 23]. Performance Dates: Fridays and uities of the Chios service of the which also stars former heavy - stood disease…Vera was a na - maven while always keeping up The proclamation acknowl - Saturdays: March 13, 14, 20, 21, Hellenic Ministry of Culture): weight boxing champion Mike tive of , Greece, close with her daughters’ busy sched - edged the accomplishments of 27, 28 at 8PM. Sundays: March "Nea Moni of Chios and its In - Tyson . to the Albanian border, and ules. When illness overcame my Greek-American citizens and 15, 22, 29 at 6PM. General Ad - fluence on the Architecture of spoke English with a cute accent father in middle age, Mother recognized the country as an im - mission: $18 Sunday Evenings: the Island. "Cristina Stancioiu HOT SPRINGS, AR like Zsa Zsa Gabor…Mother – was forced to learn science portant ally. Pay What You Can! http://the - (Assistant Professor of Art & Art Vera Columbus of Hot like millions of other immi - anew and enter the workforce Councilman Christopher foxandboulder.bpt.me or History, William & Mary Col - Springs, AR passed away earlier grants – had a strong desire to for the first time. Years later Daubert presented the procla - http://www.opheliatheatre.com lege): "The of Nea this month at 88. Her daughter, succeed. She married my father, Vera retired from a hospital lab mation to a group of young stu - Moni"; Manolis Vournous (Ar - Danae Columbus , executive Harry, who attend the Wharton where she had been often ex - dents from the Greek Orthodox n MARCH 29 chitect, Mayor of Chios): "The producer of Louisiana News - School on the GI bill, settling in posed to tuberculosis and other Youth of America saying, “It is MANHATTAN – The Federation Medieval Architecture of Chios: maker on Cox Cable, wrote a Jersey City where I was born. diseases in her pledge to serve important to celebrate the Greek of Hellenic Societies of Greater Villages and Fortifications"; Ilias tribute to her mother in Uptown Dad always said he didn’t go to patients in need…My Mother American heritage that contin - New York is proud to present the Smyrnioudis (Production and R Messenger: My mother Vera was Penn to run his father’s restau - passed on to me her in - ues to benefit and influence our 2015 Greek Parade, celebrating & D Manager, Chios Mastiha a scientist, a University of Penn - rant. The family relocated to domitable spirit of indepen - society.” the 194th anniversary of Hellenic Growers Association): "The cul - sylvania-trained microbiologist Arkansas in 1959 to be closer to dence, her can-do personality, The Council issued this Independence, on Sunday, Mar. ture of the Mastiha: History, Tra - to be exact, who integrated the Mother’s sister, Niobe, who had and a strong desire to be suc - proclamation to coincide with 29 at 1:45PM on Fifth Avenue dition, and Economic Impact." miracles of science into her married and moved there. We cessful in her adopted country. March 25, the 194th anniver - between 64th and 79th Streets For more details, contact the everyday life as a wife and became part of a small but Vera Columbus made her mark sary of Greek Independence in Manhattan. Pre-parade events Embassy at [email protected]. mother. Unfortunately, all the close-knit Southern Greek- on this earth. I only hope I can Day, celebrating Greece’s liber - include: The Grand Marshal Gala recent advances in medicine American community. Mother do the same…” ation from the Ottoman Empire. is held on the Saturday before n APRIL 19 the parade in one of the great PORT JEFFERSON, NY – “Re - Manhattan Hotels. At the Gala betiko…to Perpetuity: Spanning the Federation honors the Grand the History of Classical Rebetika Marshals of the parade and the from Smyrna to Piraeus to the Grand benefactors. The Pre-Pa - Blues of New Orleans,” with rade Gala is held the Saturday a Grigoris Maninakis and Special week before the Parade at the Guest Artists from Greece: Terrace on the Park in Queens. Stavroula Manalopoulou, Chris - At the Pre-Parade Gala the Fed - tos Vidinioitis, and Priscilla eration honors all the volunteers Owens will take place on Sun - of the parade. The Bowling day, Apr. 19 5:30 PM at the Green Flag raising ceremony is Greek Church of the Assumption held the Friday before the Parade Community Center, 430 Sheep at the Bowling Green Park in Pasture Road in Port Jefferson. Lower Manhattan. The Dance Adults $50, Students $20. Please Exhibition is held the Saturday RSVP (631) 473-0894 (Maria). before the Parade. All dance groups are welcome. As the Pa - n APRIL 23 rade nears, more information MANHATTAN – The Cyprus-U.S. will become available, so please Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 continue to check in for addi - Career Fair takes place on tional details. For info regarding Thursday, Apr. 23 4:30-7PM at the Parade and Parade-related the Holy Trinity Cathedral Cen - events, please contact hellenic - ter Ballroom, 337 East 74th societies.org. Ph: 718-204-6500. Street in Manhattan. Job seek - ers should come with their re - n MARCH 30 sume. Company representatives MANHATTAN – Hellenic Profe - will be available to discuss ca - sional Women Inc. (HPW) is reer and internship opportuni - hosting a Greektini Event, ties. Companies in the field of: where Greek-American profes - Insurance, Banking, Accounting, sional women can socialize & Attorneys, Trading, Finance, and network in a relaxed atmos - many others will be on hand to phere after work on Monday, meet with job fair applicants. Mar. 30 6-9PM, at Anassa Tav - Companies interested in partic - erna, 200 E. 60th Street in Man - ipating, please contact Despina hattan. Light appetizers & cash Axiotakis, Executive Director bar. Members: free; Non-mem - 201-444-5609 or e-mail: direc - bers: $15. For more informa - [email protected]. tion, please visit www.hel - lenicprofessionalwomen. n MAY 2 PORTLAND, OR – The Hellenic- n MARCH 31 American Cultural Center & Mu - CONCORDVILLE, PA – Paul seum, 3131 N.E. Glisan Street in Kotrotsios, founder of Hermes Portland, is proud to announce Expo International, has invited the exhibition of Katherine Pap - Delaware County and Greater pas-Parks, "Treasures of Age: Car - Philadelphia businesses special - riers of Memories Past and Pre - izing and or targeting in health sent." Opening reception care and the hospitality indus - Saturday, May 2 6-8PM. Kather - tries to participate in this year’s ine Pappas-Parks is an accom - Hermes Expo, a trade show pro - plished artist whose Greek culture viding exceptional networking has shaped her artistic vision. The opportunities for businesses in other-worldliness, surrealism and the Delaware County, Brandy - intensity in her landscapes have wine Valley and the Greater their roots in her experience of Philadelphia area. It will be held being raised in a Greek immigrant Tuesday, Mar. 31 in The Best home. Her artwork is influenced Western Hotel, 675 Conchester by the art and traditions of an - Highway in Concordville, from cient Greece and Byzantium and 9:30AM to 5:30PM, and is open by folklore and superstitions of a to Trade and Public and with no culture connected to the land in admission fee. (Just bring your a way that has remained virtually business card). Hermes Expo In - unchanged for over 3000 years. ternational is a leading B2B Her paintings have been exhib - Trade Show and Exhibition net - ited throughout the United States. working company in America, She currently displays at the Wal - promoting commerce, commu - ter Wickiser Gallery in New York nications and culture. This City.

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By Theodore Kalmoukos even from the railings or the that he has created, he ought to was not vacant, not because of gate window, because the cam - have already abdicated willingly my insistence on any spiritual JERUSALEM – Ten years have eras there will locate them, and from the Throne, upon which or administrative authority, but passed since the “dethrone - afterward they will suffer con - he ascended in an adulterous as a witness of faith, dedication ment” of Irenaios, Patriarch of sequences from Theophilus. manner, according to the Sacred to my Schema, to the All-Holy Jerusalem, which started with a TNH: Where this situation is Canons’ definitions. As soon as Sepulchre, to my Brothers of the Panorthodox Conference con - going to lead? my bonds are loosened and I am All-Holy Sepulchre. vened by Ecumenical Patriarch PI: With mathematical pre - able to come into contact with TNH: Did that factional Bartholomew at the Phanar. The cision, we are heading toward the Members of the Brother - Synod of Jerusalem at that time charge against Irenaios was that the loss of our capacity of man - hood of the All-Holy Sepulchre, have the authority to defrock he was selling real property to aging and safeguarding the sta - I will summon them to restore you, since you were after all a Israeli companies. The Confer - tus quo of the All-Holy Venera - the Patriarchate of Jerusalem to Patriarch of one of the five An - ence placed Irenaios outside of tion Sites, since Theophilus, in its proper course of functioning. cient Patriarchates? the Church Diptychs and the order to be on good terms with Now everyone knows what hap - PI: No, in no way. Neither Synod of Jerusalem defrocked everyone, and to have the sup - pened and why it happened. was the Pan-Orthodox Confer - him, lowering him to the rank port of state and transnational TNH: How do you explain ence of the Heads convened as of Monk. Irenaios remains con - agents, as well as that of reli - the silence of the Church of a judicial body to judge me, but fined in his cell since 2008. He gious communities, is betraying Greece, except for some hierar - it sought that I proceed to the told his story to TNH in a writ - the ancient rights of the Ortho - chs who stir your issue from “sacrificial act” of resignation, ten interview. dox, assigning the repair and time to time? to which I did not proceed. The TNH: Your Beatitude, how preservation of the Universal PI: Archbishop Ieronymos factional “synod” that was ille - many years have you been con - Veneration Sites, such as the All- knows better than anyone about gally and non-canonically con - fined in your cell? Patriarch Irenaios lifts up his hands to heaven behind the iron Holy Sepulchre and Bethlehem the difficult situation in which I vened in Jerusalem by a group PI: Eight years. Since Febru - bars of his cell at the patriarchal compound in Jerusalem to companies, the administra - have lived since my election and of thirteen Members of the ary of 2008, I have not been tion of which does not safe - during my first years as Patri - Brotherhood of the All-Holy able to leave my cell in the Pa - vidual or permitting visitation Holy Places – the hierarchs, the guard the same pledges for pro - arch. I know that he is most dis - Sepulchre, without me having triarchate. with him, except if, as Patriarch, priests, the monastics – commu - tection as those of the satisfied and deeply hurt be - been deposed or having been TNH: Why are you in con - I make use of the support pro - nicate with you? Patriarchate, and distributing cause of my situation. legally removed, without the finement? vided by the state police for the PI: I communicate daily by the ownership of Patriarchal TNH: Did you resign on your Throne consequently being va - Irenaios: It started two safeguarding of my transporta - telephone with the Monks, Land, having delivered the keys own from your Throne? cant, is characterized as and is months after Israel’s recognition tion or of my bodily integrity. Clergy, and Bishops of the of Bethlehem to the Latins. PI: I did not resign nor will I a Conventicle, according to the of Archbishop Theophilus of Ta - TNH: Has Patriarch Brotherhood of the All-Holy TNH: What should be done? resign, as long as I am breath - Divine and Sacred Canons of the bor as Patriarch. Theophilus visited you all these Sepulchre. They cannot visit me, PI: If Theophilus had even ing, from the Throne of Church. What they did is a Des - TNH: How do you survive? years? Did he ever call you? Has since the gates are locked, not the slightest sense of the inferno Jerusalem, which consequently ecration. What do you eat? Do you have he shown any care as human electricity and heat? being? PI: Νoble people from the PI: The last time we met was Old City who have known me when I summoned him to my for many years, as well as cell and asked him if he has any - Knoxville Parish Treasurer Cleans Out Accounts Cypriot and Greek pilgrims from thing against me, since I had time to time, bring me the ne - heard that he had signed a libel cessities for my livelihood, [document] against me. He as - Continued from page 1 Rev. Anthony Stratis “we have engaged an attorney which I pull up to my cell with sured me that he would never presiding priest to represent St. George in this a basket from the roof of my sign anything against me and deliberate rate, on a continual of St. George parish situation and counsel, in turn, cell, toward the road of the Pa - that he is at my side. Shortly af - basis throughout his four-year in Knoxville, TN. has retained an investigative triarchate. ter, he put his signature on this term, and funneled church agent to act on our behalf. The TNH: you haven’t visited a document disavowing me, funds to personal accounts investigator has, of course, been doctor all these years or a den - which they did not have the while covering up his deeds. curred. provided with information per - tist? courage to set before me in a “Constantine has admitted to “It is certainly difficult to ask tinent to our situation. We have PI: Τhey do not permit en - synodical session, so that I his mishandling of up to a community of hard-working, also contacted and filed a claim trance to anyone, not even a might at least present a defense $360,000 all for personal use. dedicated, and faithful members with our insurance carrier.” doctor or a dentist, in order to concerning all the matters that An external audit will be done to turn around and start all over From St. George’s website we visit me – not one tooth of mine they were accusing me, but they to determine, among other find - again because of the actions of learned that the beginning of has remained. gathered signatures on foot, in ings, the actual amount that was one individual. However, we the Greek Orthodox community TNH: How do you answer to the corridors, and the library, siphoned over the course of his should remind ourselves that in Knoxville dates back to ap - the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, from a portion of the Brother - four years (2011-2014) as Trea - the need is here; it is time to proximately 1915 with the ar - which alleges that you are self- hood that did not surpass 35 out surer…When irregularities ap - address that need. We should rival of the Nicola Cazana fam - confined? of the one hundred members of peared, rationalizations were also remember that each one of ily. Soon afterwards, many other PI: Only if someone is im - the Brotherhood. Since then, I given; when questions arose, a us thirsts for God's great mercy, Greek families migrated to the prisoned or in custody or under never saw Theophilus again, nor spirit of trust prevented more therefore we must be merciful East Tennessee area. Some of special conditions that limit his did he communicate with me. intense inquiry. Until finally, too ourselves." the original founders and their freedom are the police respon - TNH: Do those who com - many alarms indicated unques - In a March 15 letter to families remain and are a vital sible for transporting this indi - prise the Brotherhood of the tionably that a breach had oc - parishioners, Peroulas wrote part of the community today. Athenians Society Book Exposition Showcases Community’s Authors

By Constantine S. Sirigos itris Moustakis, Tasos Mouzakis, spectively, who marched in TNH Staff Writer Gabriel Panagiousoulis, Louiza Philadelphia’s Greek parade, Patsis, Jim Siolas, TNH travel were represented by Lt. Colonel NEW YORK – The Athenians So - contributor Aurelia Smeltz, Maria Bouliakoudi. She con - ciety hosted its “Second Book Olympia Spanos, Aspa Papakon - veyed their greetings and con - Exposition of Hellenic Writers of stantinou-Trigonis, Nick Zavolas, gratulated the Society and the the Diaspora in Celebration of and Thei Zerva. authors, and she expressed her Geek Independence Day” on Adamopoulos told TNH he is joy “to meet people who strive March 22. very proud of the Society’s cul - to keep Hellenism alive so far Almost two dozen authors – tural programming during his from the homeland.” poets, novelists, playwrights and tenure. “The promotion of the Participating publishers and nonfiction writers – presented is a primary aim booksellers included Greece in their work and established rela - of the Society and Adamopoulos Print, Hellenic Book Club, Li - tionships with one another, explained that apropos of the braire Ancienne Cerat Athens, which was one of the organizers’ upcoming celebration of Greek Pella Publishing and The Na - aims. Independence Day, the exposi - tional Herald. Before and after the readings tion was dedicated to the “Kryfo Adamopoulos acknowledged guest at the Petros Patridis Cul - Scholio” the secret Greek schools the fife long contributions of tural Center of the St. Demetrios under Ottoman rule and fea - Pella’s founder, Leandros Pap - Cathedral guests chatted with tured a lecture by Christopher athanasiou, and thanked him for the authors and examined the Tripoulas, educator and TNH donating a copy of most of the hundreds of books at publishers’ columnist. books published through the tables. Tripoulas cited contemporary years to the Society’s library at Elizabeth Tsoumaka pre - research and historical writings the Greek Press Office. sented the authors and Panos to counter the negative stance Among those who worked to Adamopoulos, the Society’s pres - on the topic by revisionist writ - make the event a success were ident, whose four-year tenure ers. Constantine Adamopoulos, Zan will soon some to an end, Among Tripoulas’ points is Manos, Athena Lazaridis, praised and thanked all the vol - that one cannot rely on the fact Christina Skiadas and Sylvia unteers who contributed to the Commemorative photo of some of the presenters and organizers of the Athenians Society 2nd no written orders from sultans Adamopoulos. success of the Society’s cultural book exposition. Panos Adamopoulos, president, is far right in the second row. have survived given the fact that After the readings there was and philanthropic endeavors. local Turkish authorities had a light reception and Serafim La - During the past three years tiatives and looks forward to Janisssary, the culmination of re - He said “the book reads like considerable leeway in how they zos, guitarist and singer de - the society has donated $50,000 watching the Society attain search and a life long journey of a thriller, but it’s all true.” treated the non-Moslem popu - lighted the guests with a concert. to philanthropic institutions in greater heights. Adamopoulos Dionysios Dionou to learn the The readers included: lation. The absence of persecu - On May 14 the Society will Greece “thanks to the generosity emphasized to TNH that trust truth about his own life. He was Nicholas Alexiou, Irene Arc - tion in certain regions is not present a fundraising concert in of members and friends of the and unity are the vital elements one of reportedly 100,00 Greek holekas, Sevasti Boutos, Andreas proof against testimony about Athens for the charity organiza - society, Adamopoulos said. that will propel the community children sold on the black mar - George, Michalis Ignatiou, Geor - other parts of the empire. tion “Mazi gia to paidi – To - He thanked the members and forward. ket after WWII, allegedly often gos Karteris, Dionyisis Kontari - Amb. George Iliopoulos and gether for the children” at the the Board for their support and Nonfiction was represented with the connivance of govern - nis, Vana Kontomerkou, Pauline Manos Koubarakis, Consul Gen - Megaron concert hall in Athens urged them to continue his ini - by the book Twentieth Century ment officials. Manos, Maria Michailides, Dim - eral and Consul of Greece re - by Athena Adamopoulos.

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LEFT: A truly Greek-American day in Philadelphia. As Hellenes honor their liberty along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Inde - pendence Hall, the hallmark of American freedom, adrorns the city's skyline in the background. ABOVE: The Parade’s theme was not only liberty, but also remembrance. Here is a float honoring the memory of Danielle Kousoulis, one of the victims who lost their lives on 9/11. Theme is Remembrance as Philadelphia’s Parade Honors 9/11 Victims

By Constantinos E. Scaros the Greek-American community American Societies of Philadel - ers. As Evangelos had advised much later in the spring, to filled the seats along Benjamin toward contributing to the re - phia and Greater Delaware Val - earlier in the day, at the Doxol - which Karapalides joked: “You Franklin Parkway and stayed for PHILADELPHIA, PA – Remem - building of the St. Nicholas ley announced the parade in ogy at St. George, “be warm in see, they started the revolution the duration. brance was the theme of this Church at Ground Zero. Greek, and Federation Advisor spirit and you shall be warm in in the , where it’s George Horiates, a past pres - year’s Greek Independence Pa - Kousoulis’ parents, George Harry Karapalides did so in Eng - body” as well. Arriving to the re - warm in March. If the revolution ident of the Federation and con - rade in Philadelphia, not only and Zoe, were this year’s hon - lish. Metropolitan Evangelos led viewing stand well ahead of the began in my part of Greece (his sistently instrumental in orga - for Greece’s quest and gaining orary Grand Marshals. the chant of “Ti Ypermaho – The Parade’s start, the first person I roots are Macedonian), they nizing the Philadelphia Parade of independence in 1821, but During the Divine Liturgy at Champion Defender” and also saw was Karapalides. A man would have said: ‘Let’s wait a lit - and surrounding events, praised also for the death of Danielle the Cathedral of St. George in “Aonia I Mnimi – Eternal the walked by and shouted in Greek: tle while until the weather gets Phillip Frangos, Supreme Presi - Kousoulis, who was among the Philadelphia prior to the start of Memory” when the float memo - “No one is here yet. The Greeks warmer.’” dent of AHEPA, standing next to Greek-Americans who lost their the Parade, Metropolitan Evan - rializing Danielle Kousoulis ad - always wait for the last minute. Sure enough, just as the pa - him: “None of these things that lives on 9/11, and for the thou - gelos of New Jersey offered a vanced to the reviewing stand. That’s why they are paying their rade was about to begin, the we do would be possible without sands of other victims who died special prayer for Danielle and SUN SWATS COLD debt now, at the last minute.” wind and cold gave way to the AHEPA,” Horiates said. “There is on that day in the terrorist at - for all the other victims who lost As was the case last year, the Then, I commented how all the sun and even though the ther - so much more to do,” Frangos tacks. The Parade is dedicated their lives on 9/11. weather was unseasonably cold, parades in the Northern states mometer didn’t quite reach Pelo - added. “I do this because I love to their memory and also to an Stathis Karadonis, President and the scant few onlookers would have a much better ponnesian numbers, it was more this – as a Greek, and as an increased focus on mobilizing of the Federation of Hellenic huddled together in the bleach - turnout if they were scheduled comfortable and more people American.”

From left to right: George Horiates, Admiral Konstantinos sios. Philadelphia's Hellenic Federation presented Dr. Spireas George and Zoe Kousoulis, whose daughter Danielle was one Kalkantis, Soterios Maniatis, Dr. Spiros Spireas, Peter Papadeas, with a plaque and with the Eleftheria Medal, honoring his nu - of the victims who lost her life in the attacks on New York’s Metropolitan Evangelos, Efstathios Karantonis, and Paul Kotrot - merous accomplishments. World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Hellenic Federation Awards Eleftheria Medal of Honor to Dr. Spiros Spireas

Continued from page 1 unwavering support of Hellenic poem “O Gerodimos.” means we should not fight, we like Cubans who turn their back recounting his own journey in Issues.” He serves as President “Country, religion, and fam - should be united. And if you on Cuba because of . learning different languages, “could not have done more jus - of the AHI Foundation and is a ily,” is what being Greek is all must fight,” he continued, “for - We cannot turn our backs on like French and Spanish, “be - tice” to his sister. Church Archon. about, Spireas said, and that is give and forget. Otherwise, we Greece, we must help Greece.” cause I thought Greek.” He ex - Next came the evening’s fea - Dr. Spireas spoke passion - why “I Ellada Pote Den are stupid – we carry bitterness Spireas ended his speech, plained that thinking in Greek tured speech by Dr. Spireas, ately, and candidly. He congrat - Pethainei – Greece Never Dies!” and negativity to the grave.” certain that Greece shall never helps us learn other languages, who was presented the medal ulated Nicole Tsarouchas on her But Spireas warned: “Don’t Continuing his straightfor - die indeed, because “Christ will and pointed out that third and “In honor of his works for hu - beautiful renditions of both the be so sure that we are worthy ward talk, Spireas said: “I don’t not let Greece disappear.” fourth generation Greek-Amer - mankind at SigmaPharm, his ef - American and Greek national of our ancestors. We need to do like SYRIZA. I like their rhetoric, Metropolitan Evangelos of ican children learn “foreign” forts on behalf of the Greater anthems, and said he almost more. Now that we’re alive, to but as a capitalist, I don’t see New Jersey, who also delivered languages in school, but we Greek American community, “lost it” with emotion in Elena leave a legacy for our children, how they’ll” accomplish their the invocation, preceded the should “encourage them to Metropolis of New Jersey, and Iliades’ reading of the Greek worthy of our ancestors. That goals. “But I’m not going to be benediction with a few words, learn our language – Greek.” New York’s Greeks Getting Set for Parade on Fifth Ave

Continued from page 1 in the anchor booth by Broad - way star Constantine Maroulis. $25,000 donation to the pot. An excited Claudia Gian - John Catsimatidis reported nakopoulos, Miss Greek Inde - on preparations of the Channel pendence, attended the meeting 9 live parade broadcast from 2- with the retinue that will ride 4 PM, which he organizes every their special float on 5th Av - year. When he was asked about enue. “Thank you for participat - his duties as Executive Producer, ing in our parade,” Galatoulas he said “when we run short of said to them, “You will be our money, I write the checks.” pride and joy. “ This year Ernie Anastos and New York State Senator Nicole Petalides will be joined Michael Gianaris was greeted

The Stathakion is filled as the Federation and New York's Hellenes begin commemorating and celebrating Greek Independence.

with applause and reminded ported advertising earnings of diplomacy and Iliopoulos em - Terrace on the Park on March that he promised he would open 26,900 and they hope to reach phasized the importance New 21, George Kistsios said he was doors for Greek-Americans and $100,000. Pantelides said “Fifth Yorkers seeing a strong presence pleased “I can give you an opti - is very happy that he was fol - Avenue should ne blue this on Fifth Avenue. mistic report” and said ticket lowed by so many others. year.” Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri, sales have been strong. The meeting was broadcast TELETHON, RADIOTHON past Hellenic Lawyers Associa - Galatoulas reported on the live on Ellas FM and on the In - NGTV hosted a telethon to tion (HLA) president, said she Parade Gala at the New York ternet. raise funds for the parade on returns to help in appreciation Hilton for its chairman, Philip Parade treasurer Spiros Vasi - March 22 from 4-11PM and Hel - of her precious parade memo - Christopher. The grand mar - lakis stated his concern that in - las FM held a radiothon on ries dating to marching as a six shals will be honored at the come is considerably behind – March 23. year-old, and to transmit the Hilton and Governor Cuomo perhaps by $150,000 – what Greek Consul Manos tradition to her children. will be present. was collected by this time in Koubarakis spoke of the impor - Fulgieri, assisted by Michael John Psarras is from Chios, past years. tance of “honoring forebears Hartofilis, current HLA presi - and Eleni’s roots are in Lemnos. Vasilakis noted that the harsh who died so that we might be dent, is organizing the Bowling The latter declared how proud winter hindered fundraising ef - free and we are obligated to Green ceremony, where Acting and honored they both are to forts and others joined him in pass on what we have received Nassau Country DA Madeline serve as Grand Marshals. She saying that maximum effort in from the community’ s pioneers Singas will be the featured told the story of how they met the home stretch will drive them to future generations.” speaker. They are also coordi - as young immigrants who toward meeting their $350,000 Amb. George Iliopoulos and nating the Athens Square Park missed their homes and John’s budget. A large number of Amb. Vasilios Philippou, Consuls flag raising and the pre-parade promise that they would return checks were collected that night, General of Greece and Cyprus, reception at the Harmonie Club to Greece in five years. Like easing some of the pressure. respectively, also praised the on March 29. many, they never went back. Gournelos , who is also Raf - preservers and promoters of Stefanos Amanatides invited They are deeply grateful for the A Sea of Blue and White in the Midwest fle Chairman, said $18,000 Hellenic values and thanked all everyone to the dance perfor - opportunities and good life worth were sold so far. involved for their sacrifices of mances at the Cretan House in American gave them, “but Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh walks with three year-old Christina Kostakis, chair and time and effort . Astoria on March 28 from 1- Greece is our mother…Greece Georgios E. Pilatos in the Greek Independence Parade in Camp - George Pantelidis, co-Chair of Philippou called the parade 7PM. is in crisis…we have the power bell, OH on March 22. the Journal Committee, re - a valuable exercise in cultural Speaking about the dinner at to help and give them hope.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 28 - APRIL 3, 2015 COMMUNITY 7 Brooklyn Pres. Adams Hosts a Greek Heritage Celebration at Boro Hall

By Constantine S. Sirigos The Pantelides brothers – TNH Staff Writer George, James and Peter – grew up in Bay Ridge and built their BROOKLYN – The Borough real estate company Pan Brothers President of Brooklyn, Eric L. Associates into a firm with in - Adams, in conjunction with the vestments across America. Hellenic Community of Brooklyn George, and James are Ar - hosted a Greek Heritage Cele - chons, and members of Leader - bration at Borough Hall on ship 100. Peter, a 9/11 first re - March 23. spondent, is a member of Very Rev. Eugene Pappas, Leadership 100. pastor of the Three Hierarchs Constantine Vassilakos is Church, was the Emcee. He read proud to have been a student the a prayer and greeting from Arch - day the A. Fantis School opened bishop Demetrios and invited – Tampakis was his classmate the color guard, Three Hierarchs’ and they sat together throughout Boy Scout Troop 531- the elementary school. They have Golden Greeks – into the ornate since served together on the PC courtroom. and the A. Fantis school board. Zoe Koutsoupakis praised the Nicholas Chamberas repre - achievements and community senting State Assemblywoman contributions of the honorees Nicole Malliotakis, who could and thanked the benefactors and not leave the state capitol, all who contributed to the suc - brought up the rebuilding of St. cess of the event, including at - Nicholas at Ground Zero and the torney Andrew Gounardes, continuing struggle for the com - counsel to the borough presi - plete liberation of Cyprus as dent, for helping organize the great community causes in the event. “We are very proud of spirit of 1821. him,” she said. Eric L. Adams, the Borough President of Brooklyn, top row dignitaries at the Greek Heritage Celebration, which packed Aslo among the clergymen Gounardes echoed Ko - center, is surrounded by the honorees, event organizers and the ceremonial courtroom of Borough Hall on Mar. 22. present were, Very Rev. Damask - roupakis’ acknowledgements inos Ganas of Kimisis, Fathers and introduced Adams, who said Luther King in Selma, AL. He then turned to Adams and presided over a successful real of all women who…who teach Gerasimos Makris and George Li - the event has become one of his Amb. George Iliopoulos, Con - declared, “You have among your estate business in Bay Ridge and our children Hellenic values.” In vaditis of Holy Cross, Fr. John favorites and emphasized the sul General of Greece, congrat - constituents here probably the has served, led Arcadian soci - 1992 she shifted from a career Romas, pastor of St. Nicholas, importance of expressing appre - ulated the honorees and noted best citizens you could wish for.” eties, is a published poet and in business to education, even - and Fr. John Lardas, Dean of Sts. ciation for the contributions of that in 1821 the Greeks risked The Honorees were intro - benefactor of scholarships. tually rising to assistant principle Constantine and Helen Cathe - citizens and of the Greek-Amer - everything in a war that others duced in alphabetical order by Constantine (Gus) Christakos of PS 170. dral. ican community. perceived to be an ”irrational Fr. Pappas, Koutsoupakis, has served on the Three Hierar - Fr. Pappas pointed to Andrew Michelle Weller led the dance He also longs to reprise his and hopeless undertaking,” but Gounardes, James Tampakis, chs parish council (PC) for 35 Gounardes and said “that’s his troupes from The Greek School visit to Greece. “Tony Bennett they fought under the sacred Stella Kokolis, Tony Grigos, An - years. He preceded Dean Ver - mother!” of Plato, The Hellenic Classical sang ‘I left my heart in San Fran - banner “freedom or death” and gelo Mallas and Basil outis as scoutmaster of Troop James Hagipetros has Charter School, A. Fantis and the cisco.’ I left my heart in prevailed. Kapetanakis. 531, succeeding the legendary worked in shipping and real es - Dimitrios and Georgia Kaloidis Mykonos.” When Iliopoulos cited the Fr. Pappas takes pride in – John “Mr. K” Kentouris. tate. He has been a PC member school. Adams revealed that he has current crisis, he acknowledged and the guests appreciate – his Joanna Giannopoulos was a at Holy Cross since 1989, served Dianne Gounardes told TNH, been studying Greek history of it is not comparable to the wars ability to move the speaking pro - veteran of the beloved Greek as its president, and has been a “Events are absolutely wonder - late, and said that while people and invasions Greece has en - gram swiftly towards the stu - programs of radio station basketball coach for 25 years. ful….it’s important that we carry talk about Hellenes laying the dured, nevertheless “it has dents’ dance performances and WEVD. In 2001 she joined Cos - Businessman John Kafkis was on our language, religion, cul - foundation of Western Civiliza - shaken our society and many the delicious food that awaited mos FM as a volunteer and since born in Lemnos is a member of ture and traditions…I have to tion what touches him is that af - have suffered, but our responsi - them, so only a few the high - 2006 has served as its director the Kimisis PC has served as its thank my parents who instilled ter the Greeks obtained their bility is to be part of the solution, lights of the lives of the honorees of operations. She has served treasurer. them in us… I am happy my chil - freedom from Ottoman rule, not the problem. We need to ask were noted. Three Hierarchs as PTA presi - Attorney Calliope Manis was dren are eager to carry them on.” “from your struggle you ensured ourselves whether we are doing Marjorie Bacas, president of dent and Philoptochos board one of the first women PC mem - Her family aslo nurtured civic other did not have to struggle,” our part and our duty.” Among the Philoptochos of Sts. Constan - member. bers in Brooklyn. “She was one values, “because we have been and cited the establishment of the responsibilities of the dias - tine and Helen has been a dedi - As always, Kokolis offered an woman among 27 men on the fortunate to be able to succeed AHEPA to fight the Ku Klux Klan pora, he said, is to pass on to cated member of the chapter for especially touching introduction. Kimisis Board. She was a fighter in America …We were always in the 1960s and Archbishop next generation our values, lan - 45 years. She said Dianne Gounardes of and never backed down,” Mallas taught to give back… and make Iakovos' marching with Martin guage and tradition.” Theodore Bouzalas has Holy Cross Church “is the face said.. the community stronger.” New York Hellenic Federation Launches Pre-Parade Festivities, Puts on Gala

By Demetris Tsakas Street in Astoria Archbishop before the parade and empha - TNH Staff Writer Iakovos Street. sized that Governor Andrew Rita Syntilas was very emo - Cuomo, who will march as a FLUSHING – The Federation of tional when she accepted the grand marshal at the parade, Hellenic Societies of Greater award in honor of her husband, will also attend the dinner along New York hosted its annual whom she said served the com - with Senator Chuck Schumer Greek Independence Parade munity with respect and love. and other politicians. Gala at Terrace on the Park on Kitsios introduced the hon - Helen Psaras, who is also a March 21. orees and spoke about the time - grand marshal, as is her hus - The organizing committee, less messages of the Greek War band John Psarras, emphasized chaired by George Kitsios chose of Independence, emphasizing that that the success of the pa - to honor the late Demosthenes that with unity Greeks can fight rade-related events is due to the (Dennis) Syntillas, who spear - and win the battles of the cur - members of the community and headed the establishment of rent crisis. (L-R) John and Eleni Psarras, Manos Koubarakis, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, Archbishop the opportunities offered to Athens Square park, Costas Vasilios Gournelos, the chair - Demetrios, Vasilios Gournelos, Rita Syntilas, Amb. Vasilios Philippou, City Councilman Costas them to express their solidarity Constantinides, the first Greek man of the Greek parade that Constantinides, Petros Galatoulas, George Maragos, George Kitsios and Athanasios Aronis. with Greece. and Cypriot elected to New was a week away, reported on Amb. Philippou noted that York’s City Council, Amb. Vasil - the efforts of the parade com - and need everyone's help. gala’s turnout and took it as an committee and told the guests "this honor really belongs to ios Philippou, Consul General of mittee of the Federation and in - Manos Koubarakis, the Greek omen for a successful parade. to be on Fifth Avenue regardless you" and praised the role and Cyprus and police officer vited everyone to march proudly Consul, noted the role of the Galatoulas thanked the arch - of the weather – although the struggle of Hellenes Abroad on Michael Ameri. up Fifth Avenue on March 29. Hellenic Diaspora in 1821 and bishop for his presence at the forecast looked good at the the Cyprus issue and other na - Constantinides expressed his George Maragos, Nassau also invited everyone to march dinner and for his support for time. tional issues. gratitude for being honored and county comptroller, referred to in support of Greece. the Parade. PSEKA’s President Philip New York States Assembly - spoke about how he and his col - the economic crisis in the home - Petros Galatoulas, the presi - The archbishop congratu - Christopher spoke about the woman Aravella Simotas pre - leagues worked with the Feder - land and stressed that Greece dent of the Federation, ex - lated the honorees, Galatoulas, dinner the Federation will host sented citations to all the hon - ation to rename part of 33rd has lost its economic freedom pressed his satisfaction with the and all volunteers on the parade at the New York Hilton the night orees.

Obama: 3/25 Day of Greek c The National Herald D And American Democracy salutes the Greek-American community w N Continued from page 1 Their heritage and vibrant cul - and Greek Independence Day. r ture are reflected in our story p unites free people everywhere: of achievement and constant ordinary citizens can govern striving; their voices are among themselves. Today, we celebrate the chorus of citizens who have Join the parade, March 29, 2015 – 5th Avenue, NYC! the Hellenic spirit that has in - driven this country inexorably spired our two great nations -- forward. Today, as Greece separated by an ocean but works to lay a foundation for linked by a shared destiny writ - long-term prosperity, our Nation ten not for us, but by us. continues to support our friend It was the democratic exam - and NATO ally and to help the ple of ancient Greece from Greek people reach for the fu - which the founding generation ture so many have sought -- one of Americans drew strength. In where all women and men are our Nation's earliest days, we free to pursue their dreams, re - sought wisdom from Greek his - alize their potential, and secure tory and philosophy, and we a brighter tomorrow for their found hope within the pages of children. timeless Greek texts. Mindful of Together, we continue the the lessons of the Hellenic story, righteous task of perfecting our courageous patriots undertook two nations. On the 194th an - a bold experiment, securing the niversary of Greek indepen - blessings of liberty and laying dence, let us celebrate the en - the foundation for more than during ties between our peoples two centuries of progress. and stand with those around the But even in the cradle of world who long for liberty and democracy, the promise of free - the chance to join in the noble dom was not preordained. work of building a democracy. More than 2,000 years after the NOW, THEREFORE, I, values of self-determination first BARACK OBAMA, President of found expression in a small the United States of America, by group of Hellenic city-states, the virtue of the authority vested in Greek people stood up against me by the Constitution and the tyranny and sacrificed to restore laws of the United States, do democracy to its birthplace. hereby proclaim March 25, They met brutal hardship with 2015, as Greek Independence unbreakable character, drew in - Day: A National Day of Cele -

T H spiration from America's revo - bration of Greek and American D E L N A AT ER lution, and never lost faith in Democracy. I call upon the peo - IONAL H the ideals Greece has always ple of the United States to ob - represented. serve this day with appropriate As Americans and Greeks, we ceremonies and activities. th are heirs to a long legacy of IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I 10 0 hard-won freedom and justice - have hereunto set my hand this an niversa ry - values which we must not only twenty-fourth day of March, in preserve, but renew and refresh the year of our Lord two thou - 1 9 1 5 - 2 0 1 5 in our own time. Generations sand fifteen, and of the Inde - of Greek Americans have en - pendence of the United States riched the United States and of America the two hundred and strengthened our communities. thirty-ninth. 1 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 28 - APRIL 3, 2015

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE n ANGELAKIS, GEORGE daughter Vivian, grandchildren island of Kefalonia to participate love and guidance during Vasil - Notice of formation of VIA ATALANTA Notice of Formation of ADDING PENNINGTON, NJ (From the Jimmy, Jason, Nicholas, great- in the in the relief effort follow - ios' final days. Memorial dona - PRODUCTIONS, LLC a (DOM. LLC). Ar ticles VALUED ASSESSMENT, LLC a (DOM. LLC). Trenton Times, published on granddaughter Lauren and ex - ing a devastating earthquake tions may be made to St. Bar - of Organization filed with the Secretary of Articles of Organization filed with the Sec - Mar. 7) – George Adam Ange - tended family. The family will there in 1953. Eva and her bara . State of New York (SSNY) on 02/26/2015. retary of State of New York, (SSNY) on lakis of Pennington, NJ, passed receive friends at The Holy Trin - mother, Poulia, came to find Office location: Bronx County. SSNY is desig - 09/19/2014. Office location: Kings County. nated as agent upon whom process against the SSNY is designated as agent upon whom away peacefully surrounded by ity Greek Orthodox Church, him and they were married in n LIOLLIO, DEMETRIOS LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process process against the LLC may be served. loving family and friends on 1217 Trinity Woods Lane, Mait - Athens in 1954. Dennis used to CHARLESON, SC (From the to: VIA ATALANTA PRODUCTIONS, LLC, 3616 SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United March 5, 2015. George was a land, Florida on Monday, March joke that he was brought back Charleston Post & Courier, pub - Henry Hudson Pkwy, Suite 5EN, Bronx, NY States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th devoted husband, father, grand - 9th, 2015 from 10:00 am to to the US as a male war bride. lished on Mar. 1) – Demetrios 10463. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any 274315/19429 Lawful Purpose. father, godfather, brother, uncle, 11:00 am visitation, funeral ser - Dennis and Eva moved to San Constantine Liollio "Jimmy" 92, 274276/19398 cousin, employer, and friend. His vice at 11 am. Interment burial Francisco where Dennis found of Charleston fell asleep in our LEGAL NOTICE final days were marked with the will be private at Greenwood work in the then nascent X-Ray Lord in the early hours of Feb - LEGAL NOTICE same qualities that defined his Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the industry, eventually forming the ruary 28, 2015 surrounded by Planning Change LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY IRENE C. PAPANESTOR ART ADVISORY Sec. of State 3/9/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State life- dignity, humor, respect for family asks donations be made Dennis X-Ray Co. In over 35 his loving family. The relatives designated agent for service of process and (SSNY) on 2/20/15. Office in NY Co. others, and above all, love for to The Holy Trinity Greek Or - years in business, Dennis made and friends of Mr. and Mrs. shall mail to 375 Greenwich St. Ste. 802, New SSNY designated agent for service of his family. George was born in thodox Church, Maitland, FL. many friends among his regular Demetrios Constantine Liollio York, NY 10013. Purpose: Any lawful activity. process. SSNY shall mail process to The 274309/18796 LLC, 200 W 26th St. 7L, NY, NY 10001. Chania, Crete, Greece, in 1934, clientele. He thought of his em - are invited to attend his Funeral Purpose: Any lawful activity. the second son of the late Adam n BAFALOUKOS, BILL ployees as family, and they felt Service at 12 noon, Tuesday, LEGAL NOTICE 274275/18796 and Agapi Angelakis. He immi - TEMPE, AZ (From the Arizona the same way about him, stay - March 3, 2015, at The Greek Or - LEGAL NOTICE grated in 1955 to the Trenton Republic, published on Mar. 1) ing in touch from his retirement thodox Church of the Holy Trin - Aerobic Sports Dance & Music Exercises Group area, where he worked various – Bafaloukos, Bill (Vasilios) in 1996 until his passing. Eva ity. The family will receive LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State Notice of Formation of Sterling Sports, LLC. 3/10/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY designated for Art. of Org. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) restaurant jobs until 1961, when age 79, beloved husband, father, passed away in 1984, leaving a friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 service of process and shall mail to 1641 3rd 5/20/14. Principal Office: 105 Stewart Ave he joined JB Airline Catering. In and papou, was born on Novem - big gap in Dennis's life. He per - PM, Monday, at the James A. Ave. #16F, New York, NY 10128. Purpose: Any NY, Nassau County. SSNY designated as 1975, George opened his own ber 30, 1955 in the village of severed, putting his children McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 lawful activity. process agent. Process Service address: 105 274308/18796 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY. Purpose: company, Ariston Airline Cater - Vouni on the island of Andros, through college and keeping Savannah Highway. The Trisa - Any lawful activity. ing in Wrightstown, NJ, and be - Greece. He entered into heaven himself busy with work. Dennis gion will begin at 7:00 PM. LEGAL NOTICE 274261/19386 came a well-respected leader in on February 26, 2015 at his loved his family, his friends, and Jimmy was born on the beautiful Otero Law Firm, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY the airline catering industry. home in Tempe, AZ with the life itself. He had an insatiable Greek Island of Skopelos on Oc - Sec. of State 3/9/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY With his family, he went on to comfort of his family. Bill left curiosity for how things worked, tober 14, 1922. He was the son designated agent for service of process and LEGAL NOTICE found Colonial Farms Gourmet home at the age of 14 after as well as a passion for history, of Constantine Demetrios Liollio shall mail to 222 Broadway 25th FL, New York, Notice of formation of GLIFN MEDIA LLC, a Foods in Washington Crossing, World War II to work in Athens. politics, and any topic anybody and Andromache Sideris Liollio. NY 10038. Purpose: Law Practice. (DOM. LLC). Ar ticles of Organization filed 274307/18796 with the Secretary of State of New York PA, in 1989, and Olives in At the age of 17 he joined the cared to broach with him. He His father came to the United (SSNY) on 11/05/2014. Office location: Princeton, NJ, in 1995. George Greek Merchant marines where had an opinion or a theory on States to realize the American Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent LEGAL NOTICE upon whom process against the LLC may be was especially committed to his he sailed the world on two dif - just about everything. Like an Dream, and Jimmy followed at served. SSNY shall mail process to: Legalinc Greek Orthodox faith. His love ferent oil tankers, the Sea Thun - ancient Greek rhetoritician, the young age of 16, joining his GOLDFINCH 31 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. Corporate Services Inc., 90 State Street, for the church was nurtured as der and the Petros until he was Dennis would argue just for the father, a restauranteur in Lake of State (SSNY) 2/19/2015. Office in Kings Co. Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: a young boy growing up next to 22 years old. He came to the sake of argument. But, above Village, Arkansas. After complet - SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process Any Lawful Purpose. may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process 274264/19390 a church. He served his home U.S. in 1957 at the Newport all, Dennis was generous to a ing high school in Greece and to 943 President St., Apt. 3R, Brooklyn, NY parish of St. George Greek Or - News Virginia and made his way fault. Even in his illness, Dennis upon arriving in the United 11215. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. thodox Church of Trenton, NJ, to Chicago to be with his Uncle. was strong for his family and al - States, Jimmy enrolled at Hinds 274300/10801 FUNERAL HOMES for over 55 years. George was He met his wife, Dorothy An - ways put them first. The family Junior College in Mississippi. He on the parish council for over 40 drews and was married May 24, requests that, in lieu of flowers, excelled at all athletic endeav - LEGAL NOTICE APOSTOLOPOULOS years, serving in various posi - 1959. Bill and Dorothy moved please make donations to the ors, but especially football and 1010 ROKHAM LLC, Arts. of Org. filed tions, including president for six to Phoenix in 1959 and had charity of your choice , or to the track. Soon thereafter, he joined with the SSNY on 02/13/2015. Office loc: Apostle Family - years, treasurer, and vice presi - three children, Nicholas, An - Cephalonian Society of Califor - the Jackson, Mississippi boxing Kings County. SSNY has been designated Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - as agent upon whom process against the dent. In his later years, George thony (Tony) and Katina Marie nia, PO Box 237, Vacaville, CA program, where his boxing acu - LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail Funeral Directors of was an advisor to the sitting (Tina). He worked a the Flame 95696. Friends may visit Mon - men and speed earned him the process to: 8119 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, RIVERDALE NY 11236. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. parish council, an occasional restaurant in downtown Phoenix day after 6pm and are invited nickname The Greek Whirlwind. FUNERAL HOME Inc. cantor, and a driving force be - until 1960 when he saved up to attend the Trisagion Service In 1942 with the onset of World 274285/16818 5044 Broadway hind a successful stewardship enough money to buy the The 7pm at Duggan's Serra Mortu - War II, he joined the Army Air LEGAL NOTICE New York, NY 10034 committee. In 2008, he became Busy Bee Cafe on 1st Avenue ary, 500 Westlake Ave, Daly City. Force where he served as a turret Notice of Formation of SURE MEASURE LLC a Archon Depoutatos of The Great and Washington with his Uncle The Funeral Service will be cel - gunner and navigator on the At - (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed with (212) 942-4000 Church of Christ, an honor be - George and Brother Gust. He ebrated Tuesday 11am at Holy tack Bombers A-20 and A-26. He the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE 10/15/2014. Office location: Kings County. SSNY stowed from The Ecumenical Pa - moved to Tempe in 1978 and re - Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, was awarded numerous ribbons is designated as agent upon whom process CONSTANTINIDES triarchate, to recognize his com - tired in 1996 as a Restaurateur 999 Brotherhood Way, San Fran - and honors which include 2 against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail FUNERAL PARLOR Co. mitment to the betterment of the after 46 years in the business cisco, burial to follow at Greek Bronze Service Stars, Good Con - process to: Neil Burgess, 1165 E 54 Street, Apt. 3G, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: Any Lawful (718) 745-1010 church, archdiocese, metropolis, owning 4 restaurants and one Orthodox Memorial Park, duct Medal, and the Air Medal. Purpose. Services in all localities - and his parish. It was that com - nightclub, with his brothers and Colma. He was Honorably Discharged 274279/19402 Low cost shipping to Greece mitment that drove George's sons, throughout Phoenix, in 1945. On August 28, 1946, outstanding service to the Scottsdale, and Mesa, AZ. In re - n KOUBAROULIS, VASILIOS he met the love of his life, Miss church and his tireless leader - tirement he once again traveled BRADENTON, FL (From the Caliope S. Moraitakis of Atlanta, LEGAL NOTICE ANTONOPOULOS ship in the Orthodox Christian the world visiting Alaska, Herald Tribune, published on Georgia. They were married on Notice of Formation of HOME BASE DEVELOP MENT , FUNERAL HOME, INC. community. George dedicated Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, Mar. 4) – Koubaroulis, Vasilios December 21, 1947, in Atlanta, LLC a (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed Konstantinos Antonopoulos - with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) himself to the success and ex - Europe, and taking his entire Oct. 30, 1943 - Feb. 28, 2015. and recently celebrated their on 12/29/2014. Office location: Nassau County. Funeral Director pansion of the Greek-American family to Greece in June of Vasilios Koubaroulis, 71, of 67th wedding anniversary. They SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., community through his unselfish 2014. Bill is preceded in death Bradenton, Florida passed away have two wonderful children, against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 2632 Yorktown St., Oceanside, Astoria, New York 11105 acts of service. He was a mem - by his parents Andonis and Kata - on February, 28, 2015, from Andrea Mache Larkin (Ray - NY 11572. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. (718) 728-8500 ber of AHEPA Chapter 72 in rina Bafaloukos, his eldest sister pancreatic cancer. Vasilios was mond) and C. Dinos Liollio Not affiliated with any Trenton for over 50 years and Froso Stratis and son, Anthony born on October 30, 1943 in (Cherie), five grandchildren; 274277/19400 the St. George Greek Festival (Tony) Bafaloukos. He is sur - Gastouni, Greece, during WWII, Melanie Shay Jager (Sean), other funeral home. Committee for over 35 years and vived by his wife of 55 years to Ioannis and Zothoxospigi Stephanie Dawn Smith (Ian) was a founding member of Dorothy, son Nicholas (Lisa), Koubaroulis. Vasilios was a high and Chryse Nye Jackson (Josh), "Knossos," the Delaware Valley daughter Katina " Tina" Wilder school athlete who was chosen Demetrios Alexandre Liollio and TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: (718) 784-5255, Chapter of The Pancretan Asso - (Kevin), grandchildren Tyler, to run the torch for his village Zachary Paul Liollio; and 7 great EXT. 106, E-MAIL: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com ciation of America. George was Alexa, and Christopher, his el - in the 1960 Olympic Games. As grandchildren Michael and a friend of the Greek Orthodox dest brother Leonard, brother a young man, he served in the Gabriel Jager, Thomas and An - Metropolis of NJ and many Gust, his twin brother Athana - coast guard in Pireus, Greece. drea Mache Smith, and David, clergy. He is survived by his wife sou (Tom), younger sister Olga He later studied at the America Cally and Alexandra Jackson. of 50 years, Katina; his children, Spertos, and youngest brother Language School in Athens, Jimmy was pre-deceased by two Rallis and his wife Erini of Sut - Daily Times, published on Mar. Adam Angelakis and his wife, Stephanos and many family and Greece, where he also worked brothers and a sister. Jimmy was ton; her beloved daughter, Diane 11) – Ocean Pines-Lola Zaffiris, Mina, of Pennington, NJ; Eve friends. He was a 52 member of for several years until he de - a 1950 graduate from the School Rallis of Auburn; her daughter- age 90, passed away Friday, Golfinopoulos and her husband, the Order of Ahepa (American parted for America in 1968. One of Architecture at Alabama Poly - in-law, Motoko K. Rallis of Wash - March 6, 2015 at Coastal Hos - Theodore, of Skillman, NJ, and Hellenic Educational Progressive of his greatest and most mean - technic Institute, now known as ington; her adored grandchil - pice at the Lake in Salisbury. Nicholas Angelakis and his wife, Association) and received his ingful days was when he be - Auburn University, earning a dren, Anna and William Rallis Born on the Mediterranean is - Mary, of Washington Crossing, lifelong membership status in came a naturalized citizen of the Bachelor of Architecture with an of Sutton; two sisters and a land of Malta, she was the PA. A devout family man, January 2014 from the Tri-City USA. In 1970, he met Matilda emphasis in Structures. In 1952, brother in Greece and several daughter of the late Frank B. George leaves a great legacy of Chapter 454. He was one of six Giannoutsos, his wife of 42 Jimmy and Cally came to nieces and nephews. Her Sanson and Frances D'Andrea 12 grandchildren, Katina, Eleni, founding families of St. Kather - years. They traveled the world Charleston, where Jimmy was beloved oldest son, William Ral - Sanson. She was preceded in George A., Manoli, Aristea, Kas - ine Greek Orthodox Church in together as newlyweds, until employed by Augustine Con - lis, predeceased her in 2001. death by her husband John S. siani, Stamatis, Agapi, George Chandler, AZ. He will be deeply they were blessed with three stantine. In August 1956, he Anna was born in Athens, Zaffiris. She is survived by her N., Zoe, Maximos, and Evange - missed by his family, friends, and children. After leaving the liquor opened the doors to his own ar - Greece on December 31, 1942, daughters Nina Joanna Martin los. All services will be held at the entire Greek community of business in 1977, he began chitectural practice, which still the daughter of Yianni and Eleni and her husband Anthony of St. George Greek Orthodox Arizona. A visitation will be held working for Eastern Airlines, thrives today with offices in Tzanetis. She studied seam - , and Sonia Electra Zaffiris Church, 1200 Klockner Road, on Monday, March 2, 2013 from which allowed him to transfer Charleston and Asheville. No - stressing and received a diploma (with whom she resided) and Trenton, NJ. Calling hours will 6-8:00 PM with a Trision Sevice his employment from New York table projects for which Jimmy from a vocational institution in her husband Ronald Witmer of be Sunday, March 8, from 5 - 9 at 7:00 PM at Tempe Mortuary, to Norfolk, Virginia. He was an was involved include the Blessed Athens, Greece. She and her Ocean Pines. Also surviving is a p.m. Funeral services will be 405 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ. active member of the Norfolk Sacrament Church, Bank in the husband owned a children's son Steven John Zaffiris and his Monday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will fol - church, and was credited for Oaks on James Island, and the shoe business in Greece before wife Cindy of Baltimore. A son, His Eminence Metropolitan low on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 helping to start the Socrates Folly Beach Ocean Plaza. Jimmy immigrating to the United States Frank John Zaffiris also pre - Evangelos will preside over the at 10:00 AM at St. Katherine Club. He participated in the was inspired by the many clients in 1970. She worked at Parker ceded her in death. There are funeral, followed by burial at Greek Orthodox Church, 2716 church theater group, and cre - and colleagues he enjoyed and Manufacturing and then at H.H. 10 grandchildren, Lydia Curran Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral N. Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ. In - ated a Karagiozi and mentored through the years. He Brown Shoe in Worcester for Rittersbacher and her husband arrangements are under the di - terment will follow at Valley of Denekethoupouli production for was a member of numerous pro - many years. When the factory Philip, Michael "Mickey" R. Feltz rection of the Hamilton Brenna- the Sun Cemetery, Chandler, AZ. the Greek school. After the fessional and civic organizations, moved, Anna opened John's III, and his wife Angela, Joanna Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 In lieu of flowers, please make demise of Eastern Airlines in including past president of the House of Pizza in Millbury, Curran Gay and her husband Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., donations to St. Katherine Greek 1988, Vasilios continued to West Ashley Sertoma Club and which she operated for over 30 John, Marisa Feltz Saville and Hamilton, NJ 08619. Please visit Orthodox Chuch, 2716 N. Dob - work at Norfolk International The Charleston Chapter Con - years. She worked incredibly her husband Craig, Laura Mar - George's tribute page at son Rd, Suite 101, Chandler, AZ Airport, providing customer ser - struction Specification Institute. hard all her life and truly made tin Smith and her fiancé www.brennacellinifuneral - 85226 in memory of Bill vice until they retired to Sara - He was very active in the Holy a difference in the many lives Theodore Lauer, Tarah Zaffiris homes.com. In lieu of flowers, Bafaloukos. Arrangements en - sota, Florida in 2010. They soon Trinity Greek Orthodox Church that she touched. She was the Perrella and her husband the family has requested memo - trusted to Tempe Mortuary, joined St. Barbara's church, and having served on its Parish center of her family's world and Thomas, Andrew Anthony Mar - rial donations be sent to St. Tempe, AZ. Vasilios became a member of Council for a number of years. led them with incredible tin and his wife Melissa, John George Greek Orthodox Church, the Kali Parea club, and an avid In 2006, he retired after 50 years strength, humor and grace. She Frank Zaffiris and his wife 1200 Klockner Road, Trenton, n GEORGOPOULOS, DENNIS bowler with the Young Spirits. to focus on his beloved grand - was a renaissance woman, a tal - Tiffany, Manolis and Naphtali NJ 08619. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (From the As retirees, they spent four children, great-grandchildren ented cook and seamstress. Alexiou. There are 7 great San Francisco Chronicle, pub - months of the year in their and his hobbies that included Anna loved life and her family grandchildren, Melena and n ARGEROS, SOPHIE lished on Mar. 1) – Dennis Geor - home in Xylokastro, Greece gardening, sailing, and fishing. deeply and those that knew her Thomas Perrella; Philip, Nicolas MAITLAND, FL (From the Or - gopoulos passed away on Feb - where he enjoyed making As a husband and father, he was will never forget her warmth and Alexander Rittersbacher; lando Sentinel, published on ruary 22, 2015 of complications model sailboats. Vasilios was a a rock, always decisive, loving and kindness. Relatives and Lexi Martin, and Tyler Saville. Mar. 7) – Sophie Argeros age of from lymphoma. Dennis was devout Christian, exemplified and compassionate, with a heart friends are invited to celebrate There are numerous cousins, 97 of Maitland, FL passed away born on February 10, 1930 in the American dream, devoted that knew no boundaries. As a Anna's life on Monday, March 16 nieces and nephews as far away on March 1st, 2015. Sophie was the village of Moussata, in Ke - himself to his wife and children, grandfather and great grandfa - from 4:00 until 8:00 PM in the as England, Australia, , born in , Greece on Sep - falonia, Greece, to Zacharias and provided for his family with ther, he was the best friend that Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, Greece and . She was pre - tember 15, 1917. Her family and Efthalia, one of seven sib - the utmost humility, selflessness, we would ever know - always a 91 Central Street, Auburn where ceded in death by her brothers emigrated to Canonsburg, PA in lings. He is survived by his and endurance. He is survived teacher, provider and mentor. a Trisagion service will be held Anthony and George Sanson of 1920. After graduating High daughter, Thalia, son Zach, by his wife, Matilda Koubaroulis His smile was infectious, and during that time. Her funeral South Australia. Mrs. Zaffiris School and Business School her grandson Alexander Lewis, and of Bradenton, FL.; son, John laughter contagious. No amount service will be held Tuesday, and her late husband co-owned family moved to Buffalo, NY. So - son-in-law Francis (Fred) Lewis. Koubaroulis of Virginia Beach, of awareness ever prepares a March 17, 2015 at 11:00AM in Eastwood Painting Co. in Balti - phie met and married James T. He is also survived by his VA; son, B.J. Koubaroulis, family of the magnitude of loss St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox more, Maryland. She was one Argeros in 1947. The family brother Spiros, his sisters Roula, daughter-in-law, Danielle Mor - his passing will create and the Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, of Jehovah's Witnesses and her moved to Winter Park, Florida Kate and Efi, as well as his sister rison Koubaroulis, granddaugh - huge void that will result. We Worcester. Burial will follow in greatest joy was sharing the in 1963 when family had started and brothers in law, all residents ters, Penelope and Zoey mourn his loss, but celebrate his Hillside Cemetery, Auburn. wonderful message of hope and operated The Ranch House of Greece. He is predeceased by Koubaroulis of Chantilly, VA; memory and the many lives he Flowers may be sent or dona - from the Bible. Her grandchil - Restaurants. Her home in Mait - his wife, Eva, and later in his daughter, Joyce Anne touched. Memorial donations tions may be made to the Amer - dren and great- grandchildren land for over 40 years was life by his partner Alexandra Koubaroulis of Virginia Beach, may be made to the Greek Or - ican Cancer Society , 30 Speen also brought her much happi - where Sophie was her happiest. (Alis) Spiliotis. Dennis left VA. Visitation will be held on thodox Church of the Holy Trin - Street, Framingham, MA 01701. ness. Throughout her life, she She was very proud of her Greek Greece after High School to join Thursday, March 5, 2015 at ity building fund at 30 Race enjoyed entertaining, cooking, heritage and loved her family the merchant marines, and Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Street, Charleston, SC 29403 n ZAFFIRIS, LOLA knitting and dancing. She trav - very much. Many will remember spent a few years traveling the Colonial Chapel, 40 N. Orange and Hospice of Charleston, 4975 OCEAN PINES, MD (From the eled the world. In addition to her wit and outgoing personal - world. His uncle Napoleon con - Avenue, Sarasota from 6:00 PM LaCross Road, Ste 200, North English she was fluent in Greek, ity. Sophie was preceded in vinced him to jump ship in San until 8:00 PM with a Trisagion Charleston, SC, 29406. This is a service Turkish, French, Spanish and death by her husband James Francisco, and during the next service at 7:00 PM. Funeral ser - to the community. Italian. A memorial service will and son Stephen. Survived by couple of years in the Bay Area vices will be held on Friday n RALLIS, ANNA Announcements of deaths be held on Saturday, March 14th her son Ted (Alice), her loving he met his future wife, Eva Gre - March 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM at AUBURN, MA (From the may be telephoned to the at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall gory, of Windsor, CA, and was St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Classified Department of of Jehovah's Witnesses 212 West conscripted into the US Army. Church, 7671 N. Lockwood published on Mar. 16) – The National Herald at St. Berlin, MD 21811. In lieu of Days and dates of funerals, Not having proper papers, he Ridge Road, Sarasota. Burial AUBURN - Anna N. Rallis passed (718) 784-5255, flowers donations may be made memorials, and other events di - was fortunately sent back to will follow in Palms Memorial away on Friday, March 13, 2015, Monday through Friday, to Coastal Hospice P.O. Box rectly correspond to the original Greece after basic training, Park. The family would like to after a valiant battle with cancer. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST 1733 Salisbury, MD 21802 or to publication date, which appears rather than Korea. Back in thank Dr. James Valenti, and all She is survived by her loving or e-mailed to: the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's at the beginning of each notice. Greece he was drafted into the of the staff at the Tidewell Sara - husband of 51 years, Nicholas [email protected] Witness 212 West St. Berlin, MD navy and stationed on his home sota Hospice House for their Rallis; her devoted son, John 21811. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 28 - APRIL 3, 2015 FEATURE 9

ALL HISTORY Remembering Professional Wrestler Jim “The Golden Greek” Londos

Continued from page 1 spoken positions on controver - sial topics, Jim Londos was, from 1930 to 1946, the greatest wrestling attraction of the times. From the 1880s onward, Greek immigrants were recog - nized as champion-level wrestlers all across North Amer - ica. Direct ties between Ancient Greeks and their Modern de - scendants were a reoccurring topic in the American press. At least two generations of Greek wrestlers in North America pre - ceded Jim Londos. By the time of Londos’ rise to fame Greek immigrants were found in all ar - eas of amateur and professional American sports. What follows is only the mere outline of Lon - dos’ public life. Londos was born Christos T. Theophilou, on January 2, about 1895, in the village of Greek-born Jim Londos was the biggest name in professional wrestling in the 1930s. At that Koutsopodi near Argos, which time, wrestling was considered more sport than entertainment, and Londos’ popularity was on is approximately 60 miles west part with that of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey. of Athens. Christos was, depend - ing on the source, either the kept the title until his retirement weight championship five times ican first became an undisputed twelfth or thirteenth child of in 1946. He also definitely held over a period of 25 years. Lewis world champion. As I saw that Theophelos and Maria (at least) two different titles that received his nickname for his scene for the first time, I imme - Theophilou. Before arriving in were recognized across the signature headlock hold, said to diately recalled those stories of the United States, around 1912, country: the National Wrestling be unbreakable once it was fully the one-chair barbershop with young Londos was a shepherd. Association World Heavyweight applied. its tiny band of Greeks huddled Theophelos Theophilou, an am - Championship and the World On September 20, 1934, around the radio cheering on ateur wrestler of considerable Heavyweight Championship Londos met Lewis in Chicago. the Greek Adonis. Londos won reputation, is credited with hav - (New York). Why there was so much public - his one-fall match over Lewis in ing instructed his young son in Let’s just look at some of the ity about this particular match 49 minutes, 27 seconds, for the some of the fundamentals. world of professional wrestling as quickly as possible. statistics. For January 27, 1931, is hard to reckon from this dis - world’s heavyweight wrestling Initially, the young man a new style of wrestling came Besides being recognized as the New York Times reported tance in time. Lewis had beaten championship. worked as a waterboy on West - to the sport. Known a solid wrestler, Londos was that 22,200 fans went to see Londos some 14 times in previ - Londos’ life was not all ern railroads and as a waiter. In as “catch-as-catch-can” (mean - credited with being a real draw Londos retain his title in a bout ous matches. So why anyone wrestling ugly, brutal men. Just time, Londos enrolled in the San ing just about what it sounds for female wrestling fans – with Jim McMillen at Madison would go to see Londos presum - before his retirement, he mar - Francisco YMCA, where he at - like), this style evolved taking which led to his “Greek Adonis” Square Garden. 30,000 people ably get whipped again doesn’t ried Avra C. Rochwite (1912- tended wrestling classes three the best holds and tactics from label in the press. A wily aspect attended his bout with Ray really make sense. It might have 1998), who was born in Clay - days a week. He was either 16 wrestling traditions found all of this title was that Ed White, Steele (The New York Times, been due to the fact, however, ton, Montana. At the time of or 17 when he entered the across the planet. As young Londos’ manager throughout his June 30, 1931). Later that same that the two had not met in 10 their marriage, Rochwite was YMCA’s Pacific Coast amateur wrestlers from all over the years of glory, initially sought year, 17,000 went to see the years. A reported crowd of described in press reports as a wrestling competition and world began to compete for the out the ugliest wrestlers possible Londos-Calza match (The New 35,265 people, believed to be “St. Louis Aviatrix.” The couple emerged as champion of the first time on American soil they for the Greek to wrestle. Billed York Times, November 17, the largest ever to watch a had three daughters: Diana, middleweight division. Londos quite consciously used the best as “The Man with the Million 1931). Anyone doubting Lon - wrestling match in the United Demetra, and Christina. Londos lost the heavyweight contest to tactics they knew to win. Dollar Body,” Londos was ro - dos’ sustained fame need only States at that time, packed officially retired in 1946. The his opponent, Jack Larou, who We hear of headlocks, flying mantically linked in one news - glance at the New York Times Wrigley Field. Jack Dempsey, Londos family moved to Escon - was 6’2” tall and weighed 235 mares, toeholds, a crotch-and- paper account after another sports section, from say, 1934 the heavyweight boxing cham - dido, California, where they set - pounds. Londos weighed 165 body slam, airplane spins, the with starlets and high-society in - to 1937. After each Londos pion, refereed the match. tled on a 10-acre site nestled in pounds at the time. While Lon - flying drop kick, the Japanese génues. bout, one sees a banner head - My father was nine years old an avocado grove. There, Lon - dos never made any excuses for arm-lock, cradle holds, a short All accounts agree that Lon - line running across the entire in 1934. I have heard my entire dos quietly managed his orchard this loss, it is telling that he took arm scissors, the Irish whip, the dos first won the wrestling top of the page and then the de - life how everyone was gathered and other investments; he de - on an opponent who out - dreaded eagle-spread, along heavyweight title in Philadel - tails of the specific match as the around the radio in my grand - voted the rest of his public life weighed him by 70 pounds and with both full and half-nelsons. phia on July 29, 1930, from lead feature running in the first father’s barbershop. In the film, to charity. nearly won. Also sometime dur - This rich flow of wrestling jar - Dick Shikat in a match that column. Malcolm X, we see Malcolm and These sustained efforts did ing this period Christos gon now sounds as if it was lasted one hour and 29 minutes. Londos had only one real some African-American cowork - not go unappreciated. On No - Theophilos became Jim Londos. taken directly from a film noir After holding the crown for five nemesis in his long career: Ed ers listening to the blow-by- vember 12, 1961, in Los Angeles, Allegedly Theophilos, was an or a novel by Dashiell Hammett. years, Londos lost it to Danno “Strangler” Lewis. Born Robert blow account of the bout be - Jim Londos received the Order avid reader of Jack London As such this collection of moves O’Mahoney at Boston, but re - H. Friedrich (1891-1966) in the tween Joe Lewis and Max of the Phoenix from Greek con - short stories, and so took on this became known as “submission gained it in 1937 by pinning small farming community of Schmelling for the world heavy - sul-general Sotirios Bouphidis on stage name. holds” since the ultimate point Bronko Nagurski in one hour Nekoosa, Wisconsin in his weight boxing title. It was with behalf of King Paul I. In 1970, Just as Londos entered the in this evolving sport was to win and 27 minutes. Londos then prime, Friedrich held the heavy - this fight that an African Amer - President Richard Nixon pre - sented Londos with a special ci - tation, which noted his charity work for children in particular. Aside from the many wrestling GREEK AMERICAN STORIES trophies and tournaments named after him, Jim Londos was inducted, as the “All-Time My Pappou’s Easy Chair Greatest Wrestler,” into the Bre - itbard Hall of Fame at the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos negligence but full responsibility gave him the incentive to forge Museum on January 11, 1967. Special to The National Herald was his, alone. Pappou, eyeing on. Pappou, swiftly, knocked Londos died on August 19, 1975, the mounds of sheep skins in down the lever beside the fur - at Palomar Memorial Hospital, Pappou’s easy chair sat be - one of the holds, requested sev - nace that caused a huge vent to and was buried at Oak Hill side a window that looked out eral pelts and cord be brought drop open with a loud thud. It Memorial Park. on a gray city landscape. It was to him. He wrapped the pelts began to bank the fire that less - Whether Greeks in the future a faded plaid with a threadbare across the upper part of his ened the menacing breathing still remember Jim Londos will seat and worn arm rests. Yet, body, tied them securely with sound. Unable to withstand the ultimately make no difference Pappou thought it the best place the cord and proceeded, slowly, heat another second, he raced to history. Since the bold Greek in the world. downstairs where he saw a upstairs for air, ripping off the champion appeared in some Below, sat a magazine table monstrous furnace whose sides sheep skins. His skin was bright 2,500 individual wrestling piled with dated Greek newspa - and iron doors glowed an omi - red, sweat rolled down his body matches during his professional pers and hot Greek coffee Yiayia nous, eye blinding, brilliant or - and his hair smelled burnt – like career, once the first solid his - made him. And, a pair of slip - ange-red. The furnace emitted the singed sheep skins he pulled tory of wrestling in America is pers, so worn the Salvation waves of fiery heat, nearly cut - off his body. In the air, now, he finally written, the role and con - Army would reject them. ting off his oxygen while crew shivered; his body felt a bone siderable accomplishments of Long retired, my Pappou and captain waited above. The chilling cold as the sailors ap - this Greek immigrant are sure came home about three in the suspense was stifling. He had to plauded his bravery. The captain to be prominently featured. Still, afternoon having been at a work fast. Armed with a long, spoke not a word. Pappou no - it is surprising how many Greeks Kafeneio on the avenue where heavy iron pole Pappou reached ticed that the Turks were still living today all heard the same he sought the company of old out toward the door handles there, grinning, Yataganes been fearful of being out of work Brown Ship Yard and then, phrase when they were chil - friends. that sent off sparks as he poked (curved knives) at their belts. and being sent back to Glasgow, along with the Greek he met dren, “Better drink your milk if I’d go upstairs after school at them. Suddenly, the furnace After a half hour, the captain penniless. The captain offered there, applied for passage to you expect to grow up like Jim and sit with him for a while. began a ‘buff-buff-buff’ noise, as sent a sailor down to investi - Pappou a swig of whiskey to re - America. My Pappou’s easy chair Londos.” In legends as well as There, he’d, sometimes, relate if preparing to give way. Then, gate. vive him, then, sent him below is long gone. Yet, my memories history, Jim Londos carved a stories of his life and times in lifting up the handle, the one He came up, smiling, broadly, to claim a bunk bed for himself. are so vivid that if I listen with unique place for himself in the his native, where he door opened wide. 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The Premier said he wants “The impression should not Amid increased tensions be - atrocities during World War II. P

Germany to pay more repara - A be created in Greece that every - tween Greece and Germany in “No Greek citizen would tions for damages and atrocities thing can be resolved in the con - recent weeks over the bailout want the confiscation of a his - wrought by the Nazis in World text of the German-Greek rela - talks, Tsipras said Merkel had toric educational/cultural insti - War II, but Merkel has rejected tionship. That is not the case,” invited him in a phone call to tute like the Goethe [Institute that, although it set off more he said. come to Berlin, telling him “It is in Athens],” Paraskevopoulos tension. Steinmeier said Greece and better to talk with one another said in a statement, after initial Tsipras got some warmer Germany have agreed to set up than about one another.” reports said he was looking into words in meetings with Foreign a task force to examine the “I did not come here to ask grabbing German assets. That Minister Frank-Walter Stein - countries’ bilateral relations. for financial help,” Tsipras told was before Prime Minister meier, Vice Chancellor Sigmar “We want to agreed on the state reporters after meeting with Alexis Tsipras went to Berlin Gabriel and the leaders of two of relations and to investigate Merkel behind closed doors for March to meet German Chan - opposition parties. where we could deepen these more than an hour. “I came for cellor Angela Merkel. “I am pleased that the tone relations further,” he said. an exchange of our thoughts Paraskevopoulos had been in the German-Greek talks in re - Tsipras also met with Die and opinions, to see where there quoted earlier this month as say - cent days has clearly changed Linke chief and the is common ground and where ing he was ready to approve a and clearly improved,” Stein - leadership of the Green party. there is disagreement.” Supreme Court ruling from 2000 meier said after meeting Tsipras. In between his meetings, Tsipras He characterized the talks as backing payment to relatives of He said a better relationship was also visited the Holocaust “positive,” saying that he found 218 civilians massacred by Nazi not a “solution” to the debt crisis Memorial in downtown Berlin. Merkel “listens and wants to be troops in Distomo, a village in “but it is undoubtedly key for REFORM ROAD ROCKY constructive in the exchange of , in June 1944. serious discussions with each Tsipras and Merkel had opinons.” Merkel was careful to During his meeting with other in the coming days.” sought to reboot an increasingly point out Germany was only one Merkel, Tsipras also rejected As did Merkel, Steinmeier sour relationship, saying they of the Eurozone nations that speculation that German prop - stressed Berlin could not inter - are looking for ways to help would be responsible for decid - erty such as the Goethe Institute vene in Athens’s negotiations Athens reach a deal with credi - ing whether Greece’s reforms would be confiscated although with its lenders and is holding tors that will keep it from falling are sufficient, and said no deci - he continues to press Germany firm to its condition Greece out of the euro. sions had been made in her talks for more reparations. Tsipras is Walking a Tightrope between Troika and His Own Party’s MPs

Continued from page 1 which he said he never would. memorandum and be preparing The reform package is said for a third memorandum as of campaign promises - as his de - to include keeping the hated July,” said Venizelos. feated rivals, the New Democ - ENFIA unified property tax that “It’s not them (the creditors) racy Conservatives and PASOK Tsipras campaigned against and who are writing it and sending Socialists predicted he would. which he said he would kill, al - it to us for approval; the added WE TOLD YOU SO though it reportedly has stages punishment is that the Greek Tsipras had delicate talks of payments to benefit those government has to draft it and with Merkel, whose country is who are less well off. then correct it itself,” Venizelos putting up much of the bailout Also set to be included are said. monies and is the toughest more reforms or austerity mea - VAULTS ARE EMPTYING taskmaster for austerity, and sures for labor and pensioners, Unless international aid is re - who has said Greece won't get which Tsipras said he would leased or another solution can any more aid until he relents never do. He also will allow pri - be found, Greece will be broke completely and administers re - vatizations he vowed to halt al - on March 30 and unable to meet forms he vowed to reject. though the government said it its obligations. It's a bitter pill for Tsipras would seek to keep a controlling That’s also the day that and SYRIZA but the math is interest in state enterprises. Tsipras promised Eurozone of - against him as he tries to meet Another area of contention ficials a list of reforms with fiscal his goals of restoring pay and is Value Added Tax (VAT) as the targets would be ready, hoping pensions and cut taxes, rehire Troika wants the government to that’s enough for the release of workers and stop privatizations, end a 30 percent discount for 7.2-billion euros in an install - all of which he now will likely the islands. Alternate Finance ment from the Troika. have to set aside and go along Minister told But the government is hop - with the Troika, as two previous ANT1 TV one option might be ing for the quick release of up governments before him. to adopt regular VAT rates on to 3.1 billion euros after saying Tsipras reportedly will try to the most popular islands, such AP PHOTO/PETROS GIANNAKOURIS it could pay salaries and pen - jawbone the 149 SYRIZA law - as Santorini and Myconos. Greek Finance Minister , left, to listens Greek President sions only for this month with - makers while his coalition part - The government has said during their meeting in Athens, on Tuesday, March 24 discuss economic developments. out more money from some ner, something different and is said sources as tax revenues have (ANEL) leader to be looking at adopting a flat Venizelos served as Deputy form proposal to the Troika, dum in its own hand.” plummeted and the first priority will also have to renege on his 15 percent VAT, which means Prime Minister/Foreign Minister which it now calls The Institu - He made his remarks after a is to pay back the Troika. austerity opposition and get his some goods will become in the previous coalition led by tions in what critics said was a visit to outgoing President Karo - The fastest cash could be 13 Members of Parliament to cheaper and others more expen - then-Premier and New Democ - face-saving name game attempt.’ los Papoulias. He expressed his found in 1.2 billion euros that support the government. sive, but with possible excep - racy Conservative leader Anto - The PASOK leader, under fire “regret” that the country “is tak - was returned to the European Greece has until the end of tions for some basic items such nis Samaras in which both said in his party for leading it to last ing so many steps back.” Financial Stability Facility June to reach a new agreement as medicines. they had the country on the place among parties in Parlia - “Just as we were about to (EFSF) by the Hellenic Financial with the lenders but can't last PASOK Socialist leader Evan - road to recovery and an end to ment, said that while the previ - leave the memorandum behind Stability Fund (HFSF) by mis - that long without a pending 7.2- gelos Venizelosmocked Tsipras Troika deals. ous government signed deals and receive a precautionary take last month, while another billion loan installment Tsipras for reneging on campaign Venizelos accused the with the Troika that now, “the credit line with much more is the return to Greece from the said he would never take, and promises and bowing to inter - SYRIZA-led government of do - Greek government is being comfortable terms, we will now ECB of 1.9 billion euros in prof - as he has to talk to the Troika, national lenders. ing a 180-degree turn in its re - forced to write the memoran - be stuck for months with the old its in Greek bonds. As Cyprus Approaches Recovery, Angry Bondholders are Being Left Out U

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Initial reports said that the an - O the Troika, which put up a 10-bil - H P gry crowd caused damage to the conscious during the protest and lion euro rescue two years ago. P building before being repelled by A was taken to hospital. There was In a nod to the suffering, he riot police called in to protect the a heavy police presence in the said he knew that, “Many issues institution. area. are locally controversial, many At least one window of the Reneging on a campaign people have faced sacrifices, glass-covered building in the cap - promise, President Nicos Anas - many people have lost a lot, there ital Nicosia was smashed and an - tasiades two years ago authorized is high unemployment, but when other three cracked when several the seizure of 47.5 percent of looking at how Cyprus reacted people among around 200 bank accounts over 100,000 eu - when the problems came to the demonstrators hurled stones and ros as part of a deal to get a 10- daylight it was a very rapid reac - other missiles, witnesses said, ac - billion euro bailout. tion and the way with which the cording to Reuters. Those with accounts in the country addressed the challenges One woman was knocked un - Laiki Bank, which was closed, lost was credible.” everything and many Cypriots Finance Minister Harris Geor - have lost a big chunk of their sav - giades, also announced that the ings to satisfy the banks, govern - government of Cyprus and the ment and the Troika of the Euro - European Investment Bank (EIB) Ex-FM Papaconstantinou Gets Suspended Sentence pean Union-International are discussing the establishment Monetary Fund-European Central of a development bank or another Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) that put up kind of development institution. ATHENS (AP) – A special court detailed procedure … was the rescue money, and also de - “Speaking before the House acquitted Greece’s former fi - clearly demonstrated in court manded more austerity measures. Committee on Commerce, Geor - nance minister George Papacon - was that Mr. Papaconstantinou Cypriot bankers lost billions in giades expressed cautious opti - stantinou of felony charges of had no intention of harming the bad loans to Greek banks that mism regarding the EIB financial breach of faith and doctoring a Greek state and of course did went bust and in holdings of schemes of €300 million through document Tuesday in a case not harm it,” his lawyer Vassilis Greek bonds that were devalued commercial banks,” according to concerning Greeks with bank ac - Dimakopoulos told reporters af - 74 percent but haven’t been rep - CNA, which added that “Replying counts in Geneva, and found ter the trial ended. rimanded, prosecuted or other - to questions by members of Par - him guilty of a lesser misde - “This lack of damage and any wise disciplined while the depos - liament, the Minister said that the meanor charge. self-interest confirms my client’s itors have had to pay for their issue of establishing a develop - Papaconstantinou, 53, re - reputation, which the defense mistakes. ment bank or a development fi - ceived a one-year suspended was proud to uphold.” JOB RECOVERY SEEN nancial institution, without bank - prison sentence. The bank account list be - Despite soaring unemploy - ing operation license, is still open. He had faced a possible sen - came known as the Lagarde List, ment levels caused by austerity Cyprus was brought to the tence of 10 years to life impris - named after measures attached to a bailout, edge of ruin when its banks made onment over the felony charges who was ’s finance min - Cyprus’ job picture is getting bet - bad loans to Greek businesses after being accused of removing ister at the time and who sent ter, European Commission Vice that failed and in their large hold - the names of three of his relatives the information to Papaconstan - President responsible for Jobs, ings of Greek bonds that were de - from a list of Greeks with ac - tinou in 2010. It was an extract Growth, Investment and Compet - valued 74 percent, causing com - counts at HSBC bank in Geneva. of a list of HSBC Geneva ac - itiveness Jyrki Katainen said. bined losses of some 4.5 billion The former minister had ve - count holders leaked by former Katainen said the Cypriot gov - euros. hemently denied the charges bank employee Herve Falciani. ernment, which hammered the Despite their failures, no against him. In a majority rul - Successive Greek govern - populace as part of a deal with bankers have been prosecuted or AP PHOTO/PETROS GIANNAKOURIS, FILE ing, the panel of 13 judges ments have come under criti - international lenders, has done a found to be at fault for anything In this Feb. 25, 2015 file photo former Greek finance minister found him guilty of doctoring a cism for not investigating all the good job putting the country on as Anastasiades has failed to meet George Papaconstantinou arrives in court at the start of a crim - document but reduced the names on the list to determine the road to recovery, even if it’s a pledge to investigate the causes inal trial against him on allegations he removed relatives' names count to a misdemeanor. whether those on it had evaded cost many people their homes, of the crisis as it lurches toward a from a list of Greeks holding Swiss bank accounts in HSBC. “After a very thorough and taxes. jobs and live savings. recovery. 12 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 28 - APRIL 3, 2015

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America’s Latest Grescue By John C. Ackerman

On March 18 the White House issued a brief statement, titled On March 23, 1943 – 72 "Readout of the President’s Call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of years ago – the Most Reverend Germany.” Archbishop Damaskinos Papan - The announcement had seven lines of text. Six of them referred dreou, the Greek Orthodox to the crisis in Ukraine. The remaining one pertained to Greece. Archbishop of Athens and all One needed to be attentive to spot the Greek reference. Despite its Greece, sat in his office in brevity, however, it was not lacking in importance. And the point is Athens which by then had fallen that, once again, America has intervened in Greece’s favor. under the flag of Nazi Germany Specifically: “They also reviewed recent developments in Greece and signed his name to a docu - and efforts to reach a pragmatic agreement that builds upon recent ment unlike any other during reforms to return the country to growth within the euro area.” World War II. He was leading Within these few words, the two countries' positions are found his faithful in protesting the with regard to Greece. Jewish deportations and even - Let us consider that press release more closely: First, we see tually interment in death camps that the two leaders exchanged views on "recent developments" in that would come to be called Greece. Namely, how the situation has developed following the the Holocaust. rise of Alexis Tsipras to power, and the problems that have emerged By the time the Nazis started in Greece’s relations with other European states. Topics that obvi - the process of deporting the an - ously trouble Greece’s partners. cient Greek Jewish population, For its part, the U.S. expressed the need for a “pragmatic” agree - knowledge of what was happen - ment. However, this word, pragmatic, is one that contains more ing to Jews they deported was meaning than the word “realistic” – which has been used to describe well-known. What was also Archbishop Damaskinos walks with Winston Churchill – Athens, 1944. the situation as of late. While “pragmatic” incorporates the concept well-understood was what hap - of realism, it also contains the meaning of quantitative and temporal pened to those who dared to op - II by a worldwide leader. identify the Jewish community. being taught. The classroom constraints. In other words, President Obama reportedly told Merkel pose the Nazi cause. If you read these words and He organized the secret trans - coverage of the Holocaust, the not to make impossible requests, a position that is very close to Regardless of the personal believe this to be just a simple portation of the mainland Greek genocide of the Armenians, the Tsipras’ thinking. On the other hand, Merkel emphasized the need risk, Archbishop Damaskinos letter and nothing more, with Jewish population to the various mass eradication of the citizens for reforms. But both agreed that Greece should stay "within the had a letter of protest prepared. no danger or risk of retaliation islands of Greece, where they of the once great Metropolis Euro area." And that is the crucial point. In this magnificent document, to the writer, it is important to could more easily be hide. For Smyrna, the unfathomable his - In practice, therefore, we have Obama’s third intervention with he pointed out "According to the note that the Nazi SS Comman - those that could not make it to torical crimes against humanity. Merkel – at least as far as we know – in support of Greece remaining terms of the armistice, all Greek der overseeing the occupation the islands, he organized trans - I still remember discussions of in the Eurozone. And as in the previous cases, it happened at a citizens, without distinction of of Greece at this time was the portation out of the municipali - how could this have been toler - critical moment, just before decisions were to be made. Of course, race or religion, we are to be notorious General Jurgen ties and into the mountains for ated and the thumping of chests there are limits when it comes to this situation – and tolerance. treated equally by the Occupa - Stroop, the same commander more protection. He lead efforts that not in this age would we That is why Merkel will push hard for reforms. Because that is tion Authorities." who had just brutally put down to save by any means as many allow this type of injustice to what would enable Greece to stand on its feet. He continued, "In our na - the Warsaw Ghetto Revolts and individuals as possible. stand. We expect that Tsipras will "hear" the Eurozone’s demands. tional consciousness, all the chil - would later pay for his crimes Archbishop Damaskinos Well, on this, the 72nd An - Until the next crisis. dren of Mother Greece are an at the Dachau War Crime Trials. looked at evil directly, he iden - niversary of Archbishop inseparable unity: they are The letter incited the rage of tified for all others to see the Damaskinos Papandreou's equal members of the national General Stroop, who threatened beast for what it was, and he courageous declaration, let us Greece’s Lost Month body irrespective of religion or Damaskinos with death by a fir - took any and all measures avail - each do all we can do to call at - dogmatic difference. ing squad. Recalling the execu - able to defeat the Devil's work. tention to the great crime of to - "Our Holy Religion does not tion of His All Holiness Ecu - How it can be that His Beatitude day – against the Christians of The statement issued after the March 19 meeting in Brussels recognize superior or inferior menical Patriarch Gregory V Archbishop Damaskinos Papan - the Middle East. Let history take where all the key players, including “the iceberg,” Mario Draghi, qualities based on race or reli - during the 1821 Massacre of the dreou has not been recognized note that indeed on our watch President of the (ECB) is very clear: it gion, as it is stated: ”There is Greek Population of Constan - for Sainthood I cannot answer, these crimes against humanity noted that under the February 20 agreement the Greek authorities neither Jew nor Greek” (Gal. tinople and other previous for truly only few men have so did not go unpunished. History will make decisions about the reforms and present a complete list 3:28) and thus condemns any atrocities against the clergy, the courageously faced down such will judge us by our ability to of specific ones in the coming days. attempt to discriminate or cre - archbishop's response was evil. learn from the lessons of the Since the agreement was the basis for the disbursement of $1.7 ate racial or religious differ - "Greek religious leaders are not The Holocaust did not take past. Let not humanity fail to billion, which the country desperately needs, then why didn’t Athens ences. shot, they are hanged. I request place in secret, but rather the recognize the evil before us, to immediately implement reforms instead of wasting a month and "Our common fate, both in that you respect this custom." dastardly crimes had been com - provide protection for the inno - returning to the point from which it started? days of glory and in periods of Shocked by this bold response, mitted while the majority of the cent, and demand justice be If the country did not need that disbursement, we would un - national misfortune, forged in - Stroop retreated from his exe - world sat silent. Today, once done to the criminals. derstand the delays. But when the government is struggling to find separable bonds between all cution demand and Damaskinos more we are witnessing un - It was written a long time a few hundred million euro to make its payments, for example, to Greek citizens, without exemp - would continue to lead his faith - thinkable barbaric crimes being ago, “Evil wins when good men the IMF, to avoid default, when fear about what tomorrow may tion, irrespective of race." ful throughout the war. committed against a minority, do nothing.” Damaskinos bring spurred depositors into withdrawing their money en masse These bold words would be Beyond the bold words of this time Christians of Syria and demonstrated what one good from banks, when firms are transferring their deposits abroad printed in newspapers both in this letter of protest, Damaski - Iraq. Once more some are ques - man can do against the forces overnight and bringing them back in the morning so they can con - Greece and later in the free na - nos also issued directives to all tioning: why bring attention to of evil. duct business out of fear that the government would impose capital tions of the world. The letter of his priests to shelter the coun - issues within another nation a The question now is: what controls overnight – or worse – it is perplexing to try to figure out protest signed by Archbishop try's Jewish population. He world away? will we do today? why the government would have squandered that time. Damaskinos is unique in that it signed forged birth and bap - I am not that far removed There is only one conclusion that can be drawn: it happened was the only formal protest of tismal documents, making it from classrooms of education to John C. Ackerman is a politician purely for political reasons. Due to intraparty and general political the Holocaust during World War more difficult for the Nazis to remember the historical lessons in Tazewell County, IL. squabbling. And that is a shame. But there is another element that should not be overlooked: that Athens will “own” the reforms it proposes. While this also happened in the past, the fact that Prime Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris Minister Tsipras turned it into a major political issue and that Ger - man Chancellor Angela Merkel granted it to him is extremely im - portant. Loud Speak, Small Stick Minister Benyamin Netanyahu would lose, Even in the case of Netanyahu, despite Also important – though not particularly honorable – is the new he committed two serious errors: first, he the power of Israel and the influence of willingness of Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis to “apply them According to the German newspaper promised that he would not recognize a Jewish-Americans – among whom Ne - immediately, as our leaders have urged.” Bild, when Greek Prime Minister Alexis Palestinian state and second, he warned tanyahu has created divisions – the United Finally, there was another goodwill gesture, but a substantial Tsipras’ team returned to the hotel after that Israeli Arabs would be voting in droves States is a superpower which, when it wants one, in the announcement by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of meeting with German Chancellor Angela and so they must be offset by a high Jewish to, has the means to punish him. And un - the European Commission, that it will give Greece $2.15 billion to Merkel, they cracked open two bottles of turnout. fortunately these errors, born of inexperi - dedicate to the humanitarian crisis. That they acknowledge the whiskey…to celebrate. Immediately after his reelection, Ne - ence or arrogance, are paid for by the peo - crisis is a good start. Not because Merkel changed her "money tanyahu began to back off, and he even ple. But the fundamental question is whether something has changed for reforms" line, but because her attitude apologized to the Israeli Arabs. But the dam - President Theodore Roosevelt used to in the country’s overall situation: No, nothing has changed. The towards them shifted from negative to tol - age had been done. President Obama, who say “Speak softly but carry a big stick.” Un - sword is still hanging by a thread. erant. had suffered humiliation at Netanyahu’s fortunately, our own Varoufakis-Tsipras duo Maybe, though, we have passed through the phase of Tsipras’ Merkel decided – after pressure from hands, seized the opportunity to put him in speaks loudly and wields a small stick. attempts to keep his pre-election promises. President Obama – to try to determine to his place. So in the end, it was inevitable that Undertaking serious reforms, however, to the extent that they what extent she can trust Tsipras – will he A connection between Tsipras and Ne - Tsipras would be grateful when Merkel re - will actually undertake and implement them, is an important step. keep his word and follow through, or not? tanyahu seems unlikely, but it is there. Big ceived him warmly. Netanyahu, on the other Most importantly, the foundations will have been laid for building Under normal circumstances such things countries have many ways to “take care of” hand, will be forced to make many apolo - a much-needed relationship of trust between the government and would have been taken care of two months small ones, if they so choose. In Greece's gies to win some sympathy. its creditors. ago, had all those indescribable actions not case it is obvious: when the state coffers In the final analysis, seriousness, wis - occurred. are empty, at the very least you should try dom, and preparation count much more in Meanwhile, two days before the Israeli not to disturb unnecessarily those from negotiations than grandstanding, self-serv - The 2016 Race Begins elections, when polls indicated that Prime whom you seek understanding. ing demagoguery.

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Parades in June, Instead The double holiday of March gatekeepers of might be free and bien.” 25th, marking the feast of the Hades shuddered He is not taking it Some years after the Revolu - Annunciation and the Rebirth of seeing Him clothed back.” tion, in a speech to young stu - I sat in my home April… So much for Greece is upon us. In both its in the bloodstained Like their Invin - dents on Pnyka Hill in Athens, office in Central the argument of metaphysical and historic con - raiment of revenge, cible General the General Kolokotronis, sounding Pennsylvania on Fri - maintaining “histor - text, this glorious day is all about trampling upon the , the Hel - remarkably like Pericles, fa - day afternoon, ical tradition.” Freedom, or to use the Greek enemies by the lenic people walked mously stated “My children. En - March 20, trying to “At least those term, “Eleftheria.” A widely-ac - Cross, rising again along the road to slave yourselves to your studies. finish as much work dates are close to cepted etymological definition and magnifying freedom which And let your progress and learn - ahead of time as March 25,” one breaks the word up into “eleftho” her.” (Orthros of their soul desired. ing serve not only as a tool for possible, consider - might counter. (to go) and “eros” (love). Simply Holy Saturday). Fol - Their path was you individually, but rather, see ing I would be (Again, March 25 put, the deeper meaning of Eleft - lowing her Son’s fraught with diffi - that it serves the good of the spending much of doesn’t necessarily heria is about heading towards glorious three-day by Christopher culties, but its community. Your interests lie in the weekend in mean anything, his - that which your soul loves. Resurrection and TRIPOULAS miraculous events this greater good. It is now up to Philadelphia. torically.) “Why It is most fitting that this Ascension, and her Special to outweighed its you to straighten and adorn this The National Herald First, attending by CONSTANTINOS E. June, though? feast/holiday is celebrated dou - holy Dormition, she tragedies. The place that we have freed. And in the Philadelphia/ SCAROS There’s nothing his - bly by Hellenism, which histori - became the Invinci - blood of the heroic order to do so, you will need to Delaware Valley torical about Greece cally has a tendency towards syn - ble General of Christians every - Hellenes – the Orthodox Romans have harmony and prudent free - Hellenic Federa - Special to in June.” Ahh, but thesizing and viewing the world where, helping the faithful Hel - – watered the blessed land of dom as your basis.” tion’s annual Parade The National Herald there is! Forty years in a composite manner, not di - lenes on countless occasions, Hellas yielding laurel crowns of Since attaining its freedom Dinner on the ago, on June 11, viding and separating aspects including the world-inspiring victory. Martyrs of the Revolution the Modern Greek state has had evening of March 21 (in nearby 1975, the Constitution of Greece that are organically linked, as is struggle to overthrow the Turkish matched the bravery of their an - its share of triumphs and Deptford, NJ), and then the In - was formerly adopted. In many often the case in the West. And yoke and regain their liberty. cient forefathers, Hellenes and tragedies, as have Hellenes in dependence Parade itself, in the respects, that is the true date of so, it is only fitting that it should The famous Greek Revolu - Philhellenes fought side by side Greece and abroad. But through - heart of Philly. Greek independence. It is the day celebrate its rebirth and regen - tionary War hero Theodoros giving their lives for Greece. The out this time, the philotimo to Watching yet another snowfall that marked Greece’s long term eration on the day of the an - Kolokotronis notes in his mem - laws of physics were once again “die for Greece,” to defy the laws cover the sea of trees and endless existence as a true republic – free nouncement of the Good News oirs that “when we decided to disproven, as the smaller, poorer of physics and the logic of num - grassy fields that comprise my of monarchs or military dictators. of the coming birth of the Savior, go ahead with the revolution, we side defeated the larger, richer bers by virtue of our belief in neighborhood, which had just Granted, no one diminishes who would save humanity from didn’t consider how many of us one. The Greek wheat ships set Almighty God, to enslave our - breathed free after being smoth - the value of “the original” decla - the bondage of death and enable there were, or that we didn’t the large Ottoman fleet ablaze selves to the beauty of our lan - ered by a frosty white blanket all ration of independence, against it to attain eternal freedom – a have any weapons, or that the through the daring of fire ship guage and culture burns deep winter long, I wondered: “if it’s the Ottomans. But that was only freedom that it had been in Turks controlled the garrisons captains like Konstantinos Ka - within the Hellenic soul. Some - this cold on Sunday, will there by the beginning. Greece merely search of ever since the first bit - and cities. Nor did any prudent naris, who told himself “Tonight, where, deep in our hearts, the anyone at the parade?” moved from under the thumb of ter pang of death was first expe - advisor tell us: ‘hey, where are Konstanti, you’re going to die for verse of Solomos (as translated Well, the snow stopped falling the Ottomans to that of the Great rienced on this earth. you going to fight with a bunch Greece.” General Makryiannis by Kipling) resonates with every and the weather warmed up – Powers and the Greek kings that The key to salvation or in of wheat ships and nothing else?’ left French Admiral de Rigny pulse, as we greet Liberty with just a tad. Enough for the Philly - they crowned. Then came the Greek, “sotiria” – which origi - On the contrary, the desire to at - speechless as he organized his the same words we offer the hellenes to show up and cheer Junta. Accordingly, June 11, nates from the word “so-os,” tain our freedom fell upon all of meager forces to fight the Turks. Theotokos: “Hail!” And in the on the blue and white. But they 1975 in many respects was the meaning whole or united – lies us like rain, and everyone, in - When the amazed admiral in - challenges that should come our showed up in dribs and drabs, real turning point. in accepting God’s manic love cluding our priests, elders, chief - quired how he planned to defend way, may Liberty behold her sons not droves. This was my second Besides, none of this means (eros) for mankind and com - tains, learned men, and mer - himself with such few men, and daughters “with impetuous Philadelphia Greek parade ever we still can’t hold all our other muning with Him, transforming chants great and small alike – Makryiannis wisely responded breath, going forth to the fight, (I’m a transplanted New Yorker). Greek celebrations throughout our mode of existence to emulate we all agreed on this cause and “we might be few and weak, but seeking freedom or death.” Zito I attended last year, too. Same the year: the March 25th thing, the Trinitarian bond of commu - we declared the Revolution.” Of we have Almighty God on our i Hellas! situation: a small and lively OXI day, Alexander the Great’s nion in which God exists; to course, perhaps the most famous side and we shall prevail!” to crowd bravely battling the ele - birthday – whatever. If you want change our mode of existence phrase attributed to him is “God which the only response the Follow me on Twitter ments while far more, comfort - to throw a party, you don’t have from one of individual biological gave His signature so that Greece Frenchman could give was “très @CTripoulas ably nestled indoors, were there to tell Greeks twice – they’ll be survival to personal communion only in spirit. I heard some shouts there. Except outdoors when it’s within a lifegiving bond of love. of “Bravo” and “Zito I Ellas,” but freezing. Greeks are a warm- And the start of this bond you know what I didn’t hear, weather people, after all. here on earth begins with the even once? “Lovely day for a pa - June 11 (or if Greeks stick voluntary acceptance of God’s rade.” with their usual tradition, the plan by the Virgin Mary, who Which brings me to my point: closest Sunday to it) is the perfect welcomes the Good News deliv - why don’t we Americans (partic - time of year to have a parade. A ered by the Archangel Gabriel ularly those of us in or around day of fun in the sun ideally and freely chooses to bear the cold-weather cities like Boston, equidistant from Memorial Day Son of God. In doing so, the Chicago, Detroit, New York, and and the Fourth of July, and just grace of God prevails over the Philadelphia) hold our annual in time to get Hellenes “all laws of physics, the virgin bears Greek parades in June instead of Greeked up” just a few weeks be - a son, and the course of history March? fore their summerlong jaunt to changes forever! The Theotokos Oh, I know what’s coming: the homeland. and her Son are persecuted by “Because Greek Independence And you don’t have to do earthly rulers, but she watches Day is March 25.” But is it really? away with the crowd-pleasing him grow in body and spirit. She Historically? See my piece in last Evzones – just have them toss witnesses him turn water into weekend’s (Mar. 21) edition: pamphlets of the Greek Consti - wine, heal the sick, raise the “Greek Independence Day: tution to their fans on the side - dead. Her heart is pierced by the March Whatever.” Actually, there lines. That way, Greek-Americans sword of sorrow as she witnesses are a number of competing dates can actually read about the laws her Son unjustly condemned and on when “Greece declared inde - of their ancestral homeland – hey, crucified. Yet, her soul is subse - pendence” from the Ottoman there’s an idea! quently filled with joy as “the Empire, and March 25 is merely Let’s just try June parades one of them. In fact, there is am - once: and if they’re not a huge ple reasoning that the date was success, we can always go back LETTER FROM ATHENS chosen purposely, because it is to March 25 or thereabouts, so also the day of Evangelismos (An - we can stand on the side of the nunciation) – much like Decem - snow-caked road with about 30 ber 25 was chosen as the day to other people, waving our little There are Lies, Statistics, Greek Lies – and SYRIZA Lies celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ Greek flags, which we’ll hold in because it coincided with the Pa - our glove-covered hands, mutter - gan holiday Saturnalia, and what ing: “How many more floats until The fast and furious out-of- vote, a 5 percent nized the Troika sell-off of state enterprises he better way to have Christmas be this thing is over – it’s FREEZING control-does-anybody-here- jump over their re - but calls it The In - said were causing many of the its replacement than to take over out here!” know-what-they’re-doing Ama - sult on Jan. 25 stitutions to dis - country’s assets to be offered at its feast date? But, I digress… teur Hour Radical Left when they trounced guise it. bargain basement fire sale Even more importantly, virtu - Constantinos E. Scaros’ latest SYRIZA-led coalition adminis - the 2) I’ll prices, offering China and Rus - ally no city holds its parade on book, about the 2016 tration led by Prime Minister Capitalists of Anto - get debt relief. sia, two of his fellow Commie March 25 anyway – unless that presidential race, will be pub - Alexis “Che” Tsipras is lying at nis “Mr. Bean That’s the cam - Countries, first dibs on owning date happens to fall on a Sunday. lished this summer. It is titled such a rate you’d need a Cray Counter” Samaras. paign Tsipras say - pieces of Greece cheap. Philadelphia and Tarpon Springs Grumpy Old Party: 20 Tips on supercomputer to keep up with How did Tsipras ing he would walk 5) I’ll go after the Oli - this year held their parades on How the Republicans Can Shed them. do it? With a beguil - away from at least garchs. Tsipras said he would March 22. Chicago and New York their Anger, Reclaim their Re - It’s not enough that he and ing smile and delu - half of what put an end to the country being will hold them this Sunday. spectability, and Win Back the his hand-picked economic blog - sional belief that Greece owes and run by its super-wealthy elite Boston and Detroit sometime in White House. ger Yanis “Die Easy” Varoufakis, taking a beating at by ANDY do it unilaterally who control the banks, media, who was made Finance Minis - the hands of inter - DABILIS without talking to construction companies, ship - ter, haven’t figured out yet that national lenders and the Troika, uh, In - ping industry, sports teams and Marxism and math don’t mix. German Chancellor Special to stitutions. RE - just about everything else that They have to pile on with more Angela “Yes Mis - The National Herald SULT: He says isn’t nailed down. RESULT: They spurious euphemisms to cover tress” Merkel means Greece will pay still run the country and he can’t their trail of deceit, trying to sell he’s winning. He seems to be - back the debt in full. Google run a hot dog stand without people bulls—t with chicken lieve it although a better reason that and you’ll find it’s a lie but help and just flat-out lied he wrapped around it. is that he wants you to believe he gets away with it by telling would even try. So far at least. You’ve got to hand it to them it, and enough of you are lap - the voters one thing and the 6) There’ll be separation in one way though as the Du - ping it up to prove he’s right. lenders another. He sells snake of Church and State. This lie plicitous Duo not only are get - If there were a BS Torrent oil on the side. lasted about a day before Oi Pa - ting away with lying to their this guy would be at the top of 3) I’ll reverse austerity. pathes had him kneeling for for - voters (this is why Home Shop - the download list, proving what This is the crowning jewel lie. giveness, reminding of why ping Networks are successful runs downhill at the same time. Tsipras rose from obscurity in Kazantzakis didn’t trust the guys selling crap because nobody He’s showing too that people get 2009 to winning the Premier - in beards and robes with adding ever went broke underestimat - the government they deserve, ship this year on the back of machines hidden under them. ing the intelligence of the pub - although it’s a stretch to say the sworn vows, cross-my-heart- He has, on paper, kept his lic) but are prospering from it. Coalition of the Looney Left and-hope-to-die blood oaths to word to rehire fired workers al - Support for SYRIZA and SYRIZA and its partner, the De - end the merciless big pay cuts, though there’s no money to do Tsipras have skyrocketed from pendent Greeks of Panos “Bomb tax hikes, slashed pensions and that so look for a flip-flop on Why not have the Greek Independence Day in June instead of the very people who’ve been be - Turkey!” Kammenos are a gov - worker firings that Samaras and that one too unless he, as he March? It’s not as historical? Really? trayed so that’s when you throw ernment. his partner, PASOK Anti-Socialist must, compromise, institute up your hands and walk away Here’s the Scorecard of leader Evangelos “The Slippery more Troika reforms and take like Richard Dreyfuss’ character Treachery (so far) from these One” Venizelos imposed with his beating just as did Samaras GUEST EDITORIALS in Jaws and say you’re not going wise guys, starting with Tsipras’ glee while pretending to oppose and his predecessor, George to watch while people line up campaign statements as he lies them. RESULT: He didn’t do it “The Money is There” Papan - The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of to be a hot lunch. to the voters and the lenders at while continuing to say he dreou. views for publication. They should include the writer’s name, address, As Tsipras edges Greece to - the same time. would. Big Lie #3. What Greeks deserved was and telephone number, and be addressed to the Editor, The National ward being forced out of the Eu - 1) I’ll never recognize the 4) I’ll stop privatizations. the truth, Tsipras saying, “I can’t Herald, 37-10 30th St., Long Island City, NY 11101. They may also rozone and handing out IOU’s Troika. That’s the European The campaign Tsipras said he really do what I said I would to the populace, paper as worth - Union-International Monetary would immediately halt the sell- but am telling you I can to make be e-mailed to [email protected]. We reserve the right less as a Confederate Dollar or Fund-European Central Bank off of state enterprises he said you feel better.” Maybe he can to edit any manuscripts that we publish, and we do not return or Varoufakis’ diploma, surveys (EU-IMF-ECB) that owns Greece were causing many of the coun - go to confession and tell a otherwise acknowledge unpublished ones. Due to considerations of show that if elections were held until the 240 billion euro try’s assets to be offered at bar - priest. space we enforce a strict 850-word upper limit. today that he and SYRIZA ($272.5 billion) mortgage note gain basement fire sale prices. would get 41 percent of the is paid off. RESULT: He recog - RESULT: He’s authorized the [email protected] 14 THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 28 - APRIL 3, 2015

«Battle Scene from the Greek War of Independence,» oil on canvas by George Perlberg. This painting idealizes a battle fought near the ruins of the Temple of Zeus in Athens during the Turkish siege of the Acropolis in 1826-27.

MARCH 25th, 1821 – VICTORY OVER TYRANNY

When the Greek nation declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire 194 years ago, the Greeks once again proved their mettle, throwing the yoke of tyranny off their backs and regaining their freedom after centuries of domination under a ruthless overlord. History is clear, so we need not recount the in - numerable injustices the Greek people had to suffer at Turkish hands to realize that the Greeks have al - ways been consistently gallant when confronting totalitarianism.

From the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC; to manning the walls of in 1453; to the Greek Revolution of 1821; to the repulsion of Mussolini’s Fascist forces in 1940 which, in turn, delayed Hitler's march on Russia, Greek soldiers fought bravely to the last man, shedding proportionately more blood for the sake of liberty than any other race on Earth. Greece is doing so even now… on the economic front:

With its economy in shambles, Greece has been forced by its own “allies” to send 20 percent of its surplus to finance debt, even though full reparations for the brutal German Occupation of Greece have never been made. Yet Germany, whose own World War II debts were completely forgiven by the London Accord of 1953, has led the charge front-and-center to keep Greece on bended knee since the global financial meltdown of 2008. What nation can be reasonably expected to survive such punitive economic measures? What nation has ever had to endure so much expenditure of blood and treasure in the face of such mil - itary menace or economic oppression?

But Greece’s struggles throughout its long history nonetheless continue to inspire the human spirit, and that’s why the Greek War of Independence is still relevant today:

If a handful of heroic Greeks could vanquish far larger Ottoman armies – if a small country with such a constricted economy can compel larger European powers with much stronger economies to reassess over - all economic strategy – then America and the West should also be able to overcome similar threats and problems today. The Greek struggle for national independence and identity in 1821 and Greece’s endeavor for economic justice today provide the world with shining examples that victory over tyranny of any kind ultimately belongs to freedom-loving people everywhere.

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