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roinioENGLISH-LANGUAGnE WEEKLY EDITIOWeekN l V VOL. LXXXVII. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1980 25 CENTS 13th Congress of Ukrainians of America concludes Over 20 organizations walk out of congress to protest irregularities

PHILADELPHIA - Delegates of over 20 national organizations walked out of the 13th Congress of Ukrainians of America -during its concluding plenary session as a result of the elimi­ nation of the"rotational basis of the UCCA`s executive vice presidency and what these organizations cited as in­ stances of violations of the UCCA By­ laws and procedural inconsistencies in the conduct of the congress. The 647 delegates gathered at the congress elected" Dr. Lev Dobriansky to his 10th consecutive term asjjresideni of, the tTkr"alnmrTtongf ess"tornrnrt'tee of America and Ignatius Billinsky as executive vice president (this officer automatically serves as chairman of the UCCA National Council). Ivan Ba- zarko was re-elected administrative director. A scene during the congress plenary session. Roma Sochan Hadzewyu The congress, held Friday through Sunday, October 10-12, here at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, was also their belief that it was purposeless for attended by some 100 guests and mem­ them to continue taking part in the bers of the press. congress. Formal protests about the A conflict arose immediately conduct of the congress were also Memorandum after the report of the nominations lodged by the Ukrainian National committee during the concluding ses­ Women's League of America and To all members of the Supreme Assembly, all branch and district officers and sion because the rotation system for the Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization. to the entire membership of the Ukrainian National Association. position of executive vice president — Opening session which had been established four years ago at the 12th congress (until then the The opening session of the 13th The delegates of the Ukrainian National Association were compelled by the position was automatically assumed by UCCA Congress got under way on nature of the proceedings to walk out of the deliberation hall of the 13th the Supreme President of the UNA) - Friday, October 10, at 11:30 a.m. A Congress of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America on the last day was rescinded by the nominations color guard led by Walter Darmopray thereof. committee, the executive committee carried in flags of Ukrainian veterans', was expanded from 21 to 26 members youth and community organizations. The reasons for our walk-out were the continued effort by certain elements without an amendment to the UCCA Pianist Zoya Markowycz then played to ignore" the wishes of the minority, the imposition of a gag rule upon the By-laws, and because of other alleged the American and Ukrainian national minority and the relegation of the UNA to a position of insignificance in the violations of the by-laws. . anthems. official organs of the UCCA by the arbitrary cancellation of the UNA's traditional right to the office of the executive vice presidency of the UCCA, Before the elections of new UCCA Following brief opening remarks by which office the UNA has consistently held for many years, albeit on a officers were held, the Ukrainian Fra­ UCCA President Dr. Lev Dobriansky rotational system with the other three Ukrainian fraternals during the past ternal Association, the Ukrainian Na­ and Executive Vice President Wolo- four years. tional Association, the Association of dymyr Masur, Archbishop Marko of The UNA has not resigned its membership in the UCCA. This question will Ukrainians of America, the Organiza­ the Ukrainian Orthodox Church gave be considered by our Supreme Assembly. For reasons stated above, the UN A tion for the Rebirth of Ukraine (includ­ the invocation, asking God's guidance has not named representatives to the positions reserved for the UNA in the ing its affiliate organizations: the so that the delegates would safeguard governing bodies of the UCCA. Zarevo academic society. Youth of the organization started by their prede­ We urge all UNA'ers to close ranks and defend the interests of the UNA Ukrainian Nationality - MUN. and cessors 40 years ago. against all attacks, internal and external, and assist your governing bodies in the Ukrainian Liberation Fund), the their attempts to retain in our communities our earned position of integrity Association of Ukrainian Veterans' Following the formal opening cere­ mony, the delegates turned their atten­ and respect. Organizations, Veterans of the 1st We urge all our branch and district officers, all members of our Supreme Division of the Ukrainian National tion to the election of the presidium. Chosen to serve on the presidium were Assembly and our entire membership to double their efforts for the good of Army, Veterans of the Ukrainian Re­ our communities, for the good of our Churches and for the good of the sistance, the Association of UPA Veter­ Bohdan Futey — chairman; Pavlo Doroznynsky, Ivanna Rozankowsky, Ukrainian National Association, as did our pioneer forefathers. ans, Council of Friends of the Ukraini- Let our effort be instrumental in bringing about a healthy rebirth of unity in . an National Republic, the Ukrainian the Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Wolody^ myr Bazylewsky, Mykola Semanyshyn our communities and a revival of the spirit upon which we built the Gold Cross, the Association of Sup­ democratic foundations of the Ukrainian National Association. porters of Ukraine's Liberation Strug­ — vice chairmen; Orest Szczudluk, gle, the Association of Ukrainian Jour­ Petro Baybak - secretaries; Stefania Fraternally yours. nalists of America and the Ukrainian Bukshowany and Dr. Michael Snihuro- John O. Flis wych — members. Revolutionary Democratic Party ex­ Supreme President pressed - in separate statements - (Continued on page S) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19.J980 No. 21 Vasyl Stus sentenced Ukrainian artist found hanged for anti-Soviet agitation TORONTO - Viktor Kindratyshyn, kivske oblast. He completed his studies a 28-year-old Ukrainian artist, was at an art academy and upon graduation found dead in Kosiv, Ivano-Frankivske served his term in the Red Army. In HELSINKI - Vasyl Stus, noted oblast on December 1, 1979, according contemporary poet and member of the 1979 he won third place in an art exhibit to information recently received by the held in Kiev in which same 500 artists Ukrainian Helsinki group, has been Homin Ukrainy press. sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment took part. He lived in Kosiv where he and five years of exile in Siberia accord­ The mutilated body of Kindratyshyn worked as an artist-sculptor. ing to Article 62 (anti-Soviet agitation was found hanged with one leg tied to a Mr. Kindratyshyn is survived by a and propaganda) of the Ukrainian pipe. Authorities contend that Mr. wife and a four-year-old son. w Criminal Code, reported the Smolo- Kindratyshyn had committed suicide The mysterious circumstances of the skyp Ukrainian Information Service. and have advised the family to "keep artist's death inevitably recall thefateof silent" in this matter, according to Volodymyr Ivasiuk, the young com­ The trial was held in Kiev on October Homin Ukrainy`s October 8 article. 10-14. The trial was closed - Mr. poser of modern Ukrainian songs, who Stus's mother and sister were allowed Mr. Kindratyshyn was born in 19S2 was found ` murdered on the outskirts into the courtroom only on the last day in the village of Patsykiv, Ivano-Fran­ of Lviv on May 18, 1979. of the trial. Mr. Stus was born in 1938. He studied at the Pedagogical Institute in Canadian council outlines position Kiev and then served his term with the Red Army. In 1964, he received his doctoral degree from the Institute of on Canada's role in Madrid Vasyl Stus Literature of the Academy of Sciences OTTAWA - The Canadian Council In addition, the captive nations of the Ukrainian SSR, where he also During the trial, the prosecution of Captive European Nations recently council recommends that the Cana­ worked. accused Mr. Stus of the "crime" of presented a memorandum outlining its dian delegation, working with other In September 1965 he participated in allowing his poetry to be published position on Canada's role" in the upcom­ Western participants', condemn the a demonstration held in Kiev's Ukraina abroad. (Two collections of Mr. Stus's ing Madrid Conference to a special Soviet Union for its utilization of theatre in protest to the groundless poetry have been published in the parliamentary subcommittee set up to forced-labor camps and psychiatric arrests of young Ukrainian intellectu­ West.) hammer out the framework of Canada's hospitals to house political prisoners, als. Consequently, he was expelled from Upon completion of his sentence, Mr. position at the November 11 talks which and the Soviet regime's persecution of the Institute of Literature. Stus returned t.o Kiev. In the fall of will review compliance with the Helsin­ religious believers. He then workd at various odd jobs 1979, he joined the Ukrainian Helsinki ki Accords. Copies of the document were sent to which invariab)y ended in dismissal. group. On May 9 he was re-arrested. The council's . position paper was several members of the'House of Com­ During this period, he joined the Citi­ signed by nine nations: Ukraine, Byelo­ mons and the Senate,, as well as to zens' Committee in Defense of Nina Considered by some to be one of the russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, various organizations and institutions. Strokata, who had been sentenced in finest contemporary Ukrainian poets, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia and Hun­ 1972. Mr. Stus published his first poetry in gary. Mr. Stus was arrested on January 12, 19S9 and his first major work appeared The subcommittee is part of the Authorities harass 1972, for "anti-Soviet agitation and in the Dnipro journal in 1963. As a foreign relations and national defense propaganda," and sentenced in August literary critic Mr. Stus is known for his committee in the Canadian parliament, Odessa laborer by the regional court in Kiev to five numerous articles on literary themes and it will present its findings to the years, in strict regime camp and three which were published in various Ukrai­ federal legislature. NEW YORK - Leonid Siry, the years of internal exile.: nian journals. The memorandum stresses the im­ Odessa laborer who has been involved portance of principles VII and VIII of in an ongoing struggle with Soviet the Helsinki Final Act, which deal with authorities to gain emigration rights for Barladianu sentenced for slander the upholding of human rights and himself and his family, has once again social freedoms by the signatories. become a target of KGB harassment NEW YORK - Vasyl Barladianu, investigation of his case by camp and threats, according to the Ukrainian Ukrainian art historian and political Among the recommendations made Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). officials. by the council is that Canada not activist, was recently sentenced to a The officials claim that, prior to his Recently, Mr. Siry was badly beaten second three-year term under Article sign the final communique if it does not by so-called "unkown hooligans." release date, Mr. Barladianu led a include iron-clad assurances that, the 187 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code- cultural seminar in the camp and There is speculation that the beating "slandering the Soviet state" - accord­ human-rights principles outlined in may be connected with a letter he sent to penned a diatribe against the realities of Basket Three of the Helsinki agree­ ing to the press service of the Ukrainian Soviet life which eventually reached the Polish strike leader Lech Walesa ex­ Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). ments should be adhered to by the pressing his solidarity with the workers' West. Authorities reportedly confis­ signing countries. In 1977, Mr. Barladianu was sen­ cated transcripts of his lecture from his cause and his vocal and well-publicized tenced to a three-year term and impri­ fellow inmates. It also calls for the Canadian govern­ campaign to secure exit visas for his soned in a labor camp in the Rivine KGB operatives also searched the ment to sponsor a special international family. oblast. Although he was due to com­ home of M r. Barladianu's wife Valenty- conference dealing with human rights Mr. Siry's wife Valentyna was named plete his sentence on March 2, Soviet na and impounded copies of the cland­ around the world. In addition, the Mother of the Year this year by United officials kept him in solitary confine­ estine Chronicle of Current Events memorandum urges the Canadian dele­ Ukrainian Human Rights Groups of the ment pending the outcome of a fuller along with letters and manuscripts. gation to demand the release of all United States and Canada, for her political prisoners in the Soviet Union impassioned appeals on behalf of her and Eastern Europe. eight children. Shifrin publishes guidebook for travelers to Soviet Union GENEVA - Avraham Shifrin, a sons, which at one time housed such Ukrainian Weekly former Soviet dissident currently resid­ famous prisoners as U-2 pilot Gary п п в А ing in Israel, has published a sardonic, if Powers and Josyf Stalins` son, and the с?. ! М4'?.У.и. .рР somewhat macabre, guidebook for strict-regime camp near Ocha in the travelers planning to visit the Soviet northern part of the island of Sakhalin, F0UN0E0 1893 Union, according to the Associated according to the AP story. Press. Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association. Inc.. Mr. Shifrin spares no detail in telling at 30 Montgomery Street. Jersey City, NJ. 07302. weekly. Titled "Travel Guide, USSR," the tourists the exact location of the facili­ book is J compilation of hundreds of ties, even going as far as providing TELEPHONES: maps, addresses and drawings which convenient bus route and schedule Svoboda UNA provide potential tourists with a layout information. Travelers interested in (201) 434-0237 (201)451-2200 V; (201(434-0807 of the so-called Gulag Archipelago, the visiting the prison in Talinn, Estonia, from New York (212) 227-5250 network of Soviet prisons, labor camps for example, are advised to take street­ from New York (212) 227.4125 and psychiatric institutions used to car No. 1 or No. 2 to the Sur:Patarej imprison Soviet dissidents. stop. Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 18.00 per year UNA Members S5.00 per year According to Mr. Shifrin, the guide is With obvious tounge-in-cheek, Mr. intended to advise Western tourists on Shifrin informs readers that the camp at Postmaster, send address changes to: how to get - or try to get - to about Vorkuta, north of the Arctic Circle THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Roma Sochan Hadzewycz 2,000 facilities known to house political cannot be reached at all because the P 0. Box 346, Jersey City. NJ. 07303 Assistant editors: Ika Koznarska Casanova prisoners. The guidebook includes tips region is off-limits to foreigners, but George Bohdan Zarycky on how to visit such sites as the in­ suggests "try and get there anyway," Application to mail at second-class postage rates is pending at Jersey City, NJ. famous Lubianka and Vladimir pri­ according to the story. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1980 3 Brzezinski, Haig speak at UCCA jubilee banquet

PHILADELPHIA - Dr. Zbigniew Human rights, he said, "is the major Brzezinski, national security advisor to policy commitment of the United President Jimmy Carter, and Gen. States," and we are committed to "this Alexander Haig, former NATO com­ process of change that is beginning to mander now serving as advisor to transform mankind." Republican presidential candidate Dr. Brzezinski also discussed the Ronald Reagan, were the main speakers question of U.S. power, which, he said, at the 40th jubilee banquet of the has not been neglected. We have tried to Ukrainian Congress Committee of enhance our power so that we can use it America held here at the Benjamin as a deterrent, he explained, but added Franklin Hotel, Saturday evening, that "American influence is still the October 11. greatest in the realm of ideas. "Ideas are Over 700 persons - delegates and "the source of historical momentum," guests - attended the banquet, which said the national security advisor. took place.during the 13th Congress of He went on to note that the United Ukrainians of America. States is a "thriving, dynamic demo­ The banquet was begun with opening cracy" which has "much to offer to the remarks by Dr. Ivan Skalchuk, chair­ world." By not becoming part of a man of the banquet committee, and an homogenized society, and instead invocation recited by Bishop Basil becoming aware of and maintaining Losten of the Stamford Eparchy. their traditions and culture, ethnic Julian Kulas of Chicago and Dr. groups enrich American society, he Petro Stercho of Philadelphia served as said. banquet toastmasters. The question of power was also Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski. Gen. Alexander Haig. Dr. Brzezinski began his address in addressed by Gen. Haig, who pointed to Ukrainian, stating "I am very pleased to convinced it was senseless for Ukraini­ tyn Moroz, in whose release he was the steadily worsening balance of mili­ be among you." He then noted that he is ans and Poles to fight each other, since involved, walked into his office. tary power between the United States well aware of the hopes and aspirations and Western Europe on one hand and this only benefited the enemies of both Dr. Brzezinski said he was pleased to of Ukrainians and that is why he came the Soviet bloc on the other. nations. see the Karavanskys at the congress, to the congress, as the official repre­ He called the Carter administration He expressed his pride at having been adding "let me assure you, we have sentative of President Carter, to share to task for failing to meet its own associated, in his academic work, with forgotten nobody." with the Ukrainian community his the Harvard Ukrainian Research Insti­ commitment of increasing military views on various problems. tute and said that he treasures the Among the major themes of Dr. spending by 3 percent in real terms. Referring to historic enmity between Shevchenko Freedom Award which he Brzezinski`s address was that "freedom The general explained that the decade Poles and Ukrainians, Dr. Brzezinski, had received. will be. the ultimate victor in the con­ facing America and the entire world "is whose father fought on the Polish- He noted that the "most satisfying quest of ideas" and that freedom is "the at once the most promising and the Ukrainian front, noted that he was moment" of his career was when Valen- compelling notion of our times." (Continued on page 9) ІШІІШШІІІІІІІШІІШШШІ!ІІІІШІІШІІІІІІШІІІІІІІШІШІШШІІІШІІІІІШІІІІІШІШШШІШ^ 1,200 persons join in rally for the independence of Ukraine

PHILADELPHIA "- Some 1,200 persons manifested their solidarity with Ukrainian human and national rights activists here on Saturday, October 11, during an afternoon "rally for the independence of Ukraine" which cul­ minated in the release of seven doves symbolizing seven Ukrainian political prisoners persecuted for their convic­ tions by the Soviet government. In setting the doves free - one each forOksana Meshko, Oksana Роро– vych, Irena Senyk, Vyacheslav Chor- novil, Yuriy Shukhevych, Mykola Rudenko and Lev Lukianenko - the rally participants expressed their hope that these political prisoners would soon be released. The rally, held in conjunction with the 13th Congress of Ukrainians of America,, was organized by the UCCA Conference of Ukrainian Youth and Student Organizations and the Phila­ delphia-based Human Rights for Ukraine Committee. Rally participants march to Independence Mall. Congress participants and members of the area's Ukrainian community ' In his address. Dr. Lev Dobriansky, Jerome J. Shestack, head of the U.S. pressure should be brought to bear gathered outside the Benjamin Franklin UCCA president, pointed out that the delegation to the United Nations Com­ upon the Soviet Union - a boycott of Hotel, the site of the UCCA congress, "essence" of the American Revolution mission on Human Rights, urged the the Olympics and an embargo of grain and then marched to Independence was "national independence against an rally participants "to make your voices sales are not enough, he said. He called Mall for the rally. empire," an element which played no heard" in demanding the right of the "Moscow empire" the worst enemy The marchers were led by uniformed part in other revolutions. He compared Ukraine to its own language and culture of the world. members of Ukrainian youth organiza­ this characteristic of the American and in protesting Russification policies We, Ukrainian youths must show the tions who carried a larger banner which Revolution to the Ukrainian nation's and ethnocide. strength of the Ukrainian nation read "Rally for the Independence of struggle against the Soviet oppressor. He also said that journalists should through letter-writing campaigns and Ukraine," their organizations' flags as Dr. Dobriansky also said that Ameri­ be allowed free access to Kiev, the political involvement. "Let us apply well as poster-size photographs of can foreign policy should consider the capital of Ukraine, Odessa and other pressure together to gain our goal," he Ukrainian rights activists. Youths also strategic importance of Ukraine and Ukrainian cities, and that the U.S. said, adding that political differences in distributed leaflets to passers-by. other captive nations. Consulate in Kiev should be opened. the Ukrainian community must dis­ Next to address the rally participants Mr. Shestack noted that the human- appear in times of need for the sake of Members of the Hutsul Society was Rep. Charles Dougherty who rights issue is the cornerstone of our unity. marched in the two- to three-block-long noted "we are here out of com­ foreign policy and that it would be He ended his address by pointing out procession in full Hutsul dress. mitment" that says "our voices wiii not raised strongly at the Madrid Confer­ that the members of Ukrainian youth The program at Independence Mall be silenced" as long as Ukraine is ence. organizations have to help "those who was opened with the singing of the enslaved. He noted that government He ended his remarks with the words are punished, suffer, but do not re­ American and Ukrainian national exists to protect the inalienable rights of "Slava Ukraini" (glory to Ukraine). nounce their views." anthems and a prayer recited by the Rt. its citizens, but that the Soviet govern­ A longer address was delivered by Speaking on behalf of Ukrainian Rev. Protopresbyter Stephan Bilak. ment "does not serve the liberty, free­ Andrij Shevchenko of ODUM on student organizations was Roksolana The rally was emceed by Askold dom or aspirations of the Ukrainian behalf of Ukrainian youth organiza­ Lozynskyj and Ulana Mazurkevich. people." tions. Mr. Shevchenko stated that more (Continued on page 9) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1980 No. 21 WCFU continues campaign Penna. governor names Ukrainian for decolonization of USSR to ethnic affairs advisory body NEW YORK - Acting upon the gan) — "Nations of Eastern Europe vs. HARRISBURG, Pa. - Gov. Dick Mr. Darmopray also promoted his resolutions reached at the last plenary Russian Colonialism and Imperialsim." Thornburgh has appointed Walter T. strong ethnic heritage as chairman of session of the Secretariat of the World Moderator at the conference is John O. Darmopray, a Ukrainian American the state and Philadelphia Ukrainian Congress of Free Ukrainians, the Flis, president of the Ukrainian Nation­ leader in Pennsylvania, to trie Pennsyl­ American Republican Clubs. WCFU Presidium has embarked on al Association. vania Heritage Affairs Advisory Com­ He is a member of various Ukrainian preparations for stepping-up the cam­ There will be a reception after the mission, a non-salaried, bipartisan American organizations including the paign for the decolonization of the conference. board designed to address the needs and United Ukrainian American. Relief USSR. National representatives of Apart from this undertaking, the concerns of ethnic communities Committee. He is also a member of the WCFU will be interceding with their WCFU Human Rights Commission has out the state. Ukrainian Catholic Church of Phila­ respective governments to support this published a book, a collection of essays, The commission advises the governor delphia and is on the board of directors endeavor. The endeavor already has the titled "The Helsinki Accords — Their on the commemoration of historic of Manor Junior College. support of the Ukrainian Churches and Violation by the Soviet Union in events, the accomplishments and con­ Active in civic and community activi­ it has been given extensive coverage in Ukraine, 1975-80." tributions involving the ethnic com­ ties, Mr. Darmopray has served as the Ukrainian press. Contributors to the book are: Prof. munity,, and the sponsorship and pro­ director of the Mental Health Associa­ motion of events and projects of his­ tion of Southeastern Pennsylvania and A conference on the "Decolonializa- K. Sawchuk - "Ukraine in Light of International Law. Human Rights in toric, cultural, economic and educa- - is an advisory committee member of the tion of the Soviet Russian Empire — In tional interest. Nationalities Services Agency. Our Time" will be held on Thursday, Light of the Helsinki Accords"; Dr. 'M. Prokop - "The Violations of Political "Walter Darmopray's proven com­ He is a graduate of the University of October 23, at 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian mitment to his fellow U krainian Ameri­ Institute of America, New York. and National Rights in Ukraine, 1975- Pennsylvania Law School and is a 1980"; Nadia Svitlychna-"The Russi- cans will greatly aid the Heritage partner in the firm of Hamilton, Dar-. The conference is being held under fi cat ion of Ukraine"; Aishe Seitmur- Commission in its efforts to foster the mopray and Malloy. the auspices of the World Congress of atova — "The Persecution of Crimean appreciation and sharing of our varied A veteran of World War II, Mr. Free Ukrainians, in conjunction with Tatars"; Prof. Wasyl Markus — "The ethnicity and preserve our cultural Darmopary retired in the grade of the Ad Hoc Committee of World Coun­ Violation of Religious Rights in traditions," Gov. Thornburgh said. colonel after 31 years service with the cils of Byelorussians, Estonians, Latvi­ Ukraine"; Raissa Moroz — "Families Mr. Darmopray of Philadelphia is of U.S. Army Reserve. ans, Lithuanians and Turkestanians. of Ukrainian Political Prisoners"; W. Ukrainian ancestry and has been active He is married to the former Jeane D. Conference coordinator is Dr. Walter Malynkowych - "The Year 1979 in in Ukrainian American affairs both in Boyd. Dushnyck. Ukraine"; Nina Strokata — "The Pennsylvania and throughout the na­ The announcement of Mr. Dar­ Speakers at the conference are: Frank Ukrainian Helsinki Group, 1976-80." tion. mopray's appointment was released an Shakespeare (former USIA director, The foreword to the collection of He is a past vice president of the October 10. It was also announced at president of RKO Genral. Inc.) — essays is by Gen. Petro Grigorenko. The Ukrainian Congress Committee of the XIHth UCCA Congress during the "Thoughts on Freedom and the Com­ book contains extensive documentation America and past commander of the jubilee banquet by Anthony.Novasaitis, munications Revolution"; Prof. Ri­ on Ukrainian and other groups, as well Ukrainian American Veterans. chairman of the Heritage Commission. chard Pipes (Harvard University) — as a register of political and religious "Russian Nationality Policy: Contin­ prisoners in Ukraine in the years 1975- uities and Differences;" Prof. Andrew 80. Marco Carynnyk is editor of the Professionals unite in Cleveland S. Ehrenkreutz (University of Michi­ book. CLEVELAND - The Ukrainian tional members are pending and new Professional and Business Association members are being actively recruited. was formed here recently in the Cleve­ The UPBA is interested in promoting Illinois Ukrainians form Reagan/Bush committee land area to provide a forum for Ukrai­ the Ukrainian community in the Cleve­ Heights), Michael R. Kos (Palatine), nian Americans with a professional or land area to show the contribution of CHICAGO - A Ukrainians for business background to meet and dis­ Reagan-Bush Committee was recently Helen Olek (Chicago), Gloria Paschen Ukrainians to all aspects of American (Park Ridge), Alex Peluchiwski (Elm- cuss areas of common business and cul­ life and to further contribute to the organized in Illinois on the initiative of tural concern. Myron B. Kuropas, a member of the wood Park), NicholasTychyjf. Palatine) cultural mosaic of the United States. National Committee of Ukrainian and Mitchell G. Zadrozny (Chicago). The association is modeled on similar The association meets monthly to Voters for Reagan and Bush headed by All are experienced hands in getting out ethnic groups in existence in other discuss and act on project proposals. John O. Flis. the Ukrainian vote during presidential cities. The association seeks to develop The president of the association is elections. projects within the Ukrainian com­ Cleveland building contractor Bohdan Serving as chairwoman of the Illinois munity to benefit the particular ethnic Chopko. First vice president is the Committee is Levka Pankow of Park "This is going to be a close election, community and contribute to the Cleve­ treasurer of Parma, Joseph Gatz. The Ridge. and the Ukrainian effort could prove to land area as well. - board of directors consists of nine be decisive in helping Gov. Reagan The initial meeting of the"UPBA was members, headed by accountant Walter Other members of the statewide carry Illinois in November," said Dr. held in June and articles of incorpora­ Basladynsky. committee include Boris R. Antono- Kuropas. tion from the state of Ohio were signed vych (Chicago), Achilles `N. Chreptow- by the board of directors. A constitu­ For further information write to: sky (Oak Park), Eugene Czernobil Similar statewide committees have tion was ratified in September. The Ukrainian Professional and Business (Chicago). John Gawaluch (Park already been formed in New York, New association now has 30 members who Association, Rockside Plaza, Room Ridge), Vera Gojewycz (Arlington Jersey and Connecticut. have paid the 5100 annual dues. The 217, 1440 Snow Road, Parma, Ohio membership applications of 10 addi­ 44134. Magocsi to speak Madrid Conference to be Carter receives ethnic encyclopedia on Carpatho-Rusyns focus of meeting

PITTSBURGH - Dr. Paul Magocsi NEWARK. N.J. Щ Americans for of the Ukrainian Studies Chair at the Human Rights in Ukraine is sponsoring University of Toronto, will present an a meeting with MyroslawSmorodsky,a informal seminar on "Carpatho-Ru- public member of the official United syns: The Search for a National Iden­ States delegation to the Madrid Con­ tity" on Tuesday, October 28, in Room ference, at the Ukrainian Center at 140 4E51, Forbes Quadrangle, on the camp­ Prospect Ave.. Irvington, N.J., on us of the University of Pittsburgh. Sunday. October 26. at 4 p.m.

The scninar, scheduled to begin at The program of the evening will noon, is being sponsored by the Office consist of an informative lecture by Mr. of Urban and Community Services, the Smorodsky about the goals of the department of Slavic languages and . Madrid Conference, which will review literatures, the Russian and East Euro­ the implementation of Helsinki Ac­ pean studies program, and the Ethnic cords by the 35 signatory states in Heritage Studies Center. general and the Soviet Union and its Later that day, beginning at 8 p.m., satellites in particular. there will be a program featuring an informal lecture, ethnic music and An introductory and background refreshments. It will be held at David lecture will be given by Dr. Roman President Jimmy Carter holds a copy of the Harvard Encyclopedia of American Legedza. Lawrence Hall, Room 121. Ethnic Groups, which was released by Belknap Press on October 10. The reference book includes sections on Ukrainians and Carpatho-Rusyns by Dr. Paul Magocsi, Additional information may be ob­ At the conclusion of the lectures, a head of the Ukrainian Studies Chair at the University of Toronto. On hand for the tained by telephoning (412) 624-5906 or discussion and question-and-answer presentation were (from left): Maude Wikox, editor of Harvard Press; AnnOrlov, 5907 or 5908. period will follow.- managing editor; and Stephan Thernstrom, editor-in-chief of the encyclopedia. 7 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1980

Svyatoslav Karavansky delivers keynote address at congress luncheon

PHILADELPHIA In his keynote of Human Rights for Ukraine (Newark. address at the Friday luncheon during N.J.), Myroslav Stawnychy of the the 13th UCCA Congress, former Committee for the Defense of Ukraini­ political prisoner Svyatoslav Karavan­ an Political Prisoners in the USSR sky called for renewed and strengthened (Montreal), Myroslawa Stefaniuk of actions in defense of the rights of the Helsinki Guarantees for Ukraine Ukraine and persecuted Ukrainian Committee (Washington) Mrs. Kara­ rights activists. vansky, western representative of the His wife. Dr. Nina Strokata Kara­ Ukrainian Helsinki group. vansky, announced the formation', of 1 (Further information about the new an initiative group for the establishment committee may be obtained by writing of a Fund for Solidary Actions, a group to: Committee of Solidary Actions. whose stated aim is to unite all patriotic BENJAMIN К ' P.O. Box 1167. Columbia, Md, 21044). Ukrainian groups in conducting defense І\ ^жфф Also speaking during the luncheon activities on behalf of Ukraine. JHKfc FRANKLIN was Pennsylvania Attorney General HOTEL Harvey Bartle III, who conveyed greet­ After reading his poem"Prayer,"Mr. 1 ш^Ж ings' to the UCCA on the occasion of its Karavansky provided the luncheon і і 40th jubilee and 13th congress from participants with a brief description of Gov. Dick Thornburgh. the evolution of the opposition move­ ,i 4 ment in Ukraine. He noted that the И '1'--'' Щщ Mr. Bartle was introduced to the formation of the Kiev-based Ukrainian і f' 1' іша г 11 лл Ч–і ' ! JlttU audience by Walter Darmopray, newly Public Group to Promote the Imple­ appointed Ukrainian member of the mentation of the Helsinki Accords Svyatoslav Karavansky addresses the audience during Friday's luncheon. At right Pennsylvania governor's Heritage Af­ marked the beginning of a period of is Nina Strokata Karavansky. fairs Advisory Commission. rebirth for Ukraine and pointed out In his remarks, Mr. Bartle noted that that the Helsinki groups proved that the " We call on all Ukrainian religious, of such a committee and want to come we must all work to promote the human Soviet system is afraid of "the free community and political organizations to its aid to send contributions to: Fund rights of Ukrainians behind the Iron word." to support the committee by taking part of Solidary Actions, United Ukrainian Curtain. He added that national rights in its activities. American Relief Committee, 1321 W. and Woodrow Wilson's principle of Mrs. Karavansky then read the de­ e We invite individuals as well as Lindley Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19141. self-determination of nations are just as claration of the initiative group which organizations to join the committee. The declaration was signed by: important as human rights. stated in part: " We establish a Fund of Solidary Orysia Hewka of the Human Rights for The master of ceremonies of the " We consider it necessary to create a Actions in order to ensure that the Ukraine Committee (Philadelphia), luncheon was Bohdan Futey, chairman Ukrainian Committee of Solidary committee has the necessary financial' Marusia Zarytsky of the Committee for of the congress presidium. Actions to plan and conduct, in cooper­ base and contribute a sum of S2.000 the Defense of Ukrainian Political The invocation and benediction were ation with all patriotic Ukrainian from the members of the initiative Prisoners (Detroit), Mr. Karavansky of delivered, respectively, by the Rev. Dr. organizations, actions in defense of group. the Ukrainian Helsinki group, Ihor John - Bilanych and the Rt. Rev. Ukrainian political prisoners. " We call on all who support the idea Olshaniwsky of Americans in Defense Protopresbyter Stephan Bilak.

The motion to change the rule hinged tee noted that there were no proposals tion was carried, and Dr. Petro Mir- 13th Congress... on the contention that leaving the to amend the existing by-laws. Chuk was named chairman. - - ultimate decision of what constituted an The following convention commit­ The committees held their sessions on (Continued from page 1) "important matter" solely up to the tees were elected: committee for the Saturday, October 11, taking time off to The list of presidium members was chair gave the chair a disproportionate study of the present status of Ukraine participate in the rally for the indepen­ placed in nomination by Lev Kutala. A amount of power and on the belief that (Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk, chairman), dence of Ukraine which took place at second slate of candidates, beaded by the 26 delegates who themselves pro­ resolutions (Dr. Walter Dushnyck), Independence Hall. pose the secret ballot provided ample ' financial (Ulana Diachuk), Coordinat­ Dr. Roman Drazniowsky, was nomin­ Officers' reports ated by Roman Baranowsky but was evidence that the matter at hand was an ing Educational Cultural Council (Dr. defeated by a vote of 345 to 72. important one. Roman Drazniowsky), economics (Dmytro Hryhorchuk), youth and In view of the fact that the reports of Called to serve as members of the After much discussion and wrang­ students (Askold Lozynskyj), banquet the UCCA officers were printed in a honorary presidium were UCCA ling, the motion to amend the rule by (Dr. Ivan Skalchuk), professional (M. separate book and distributed to the founders Roman Slobodian, Ivan deleting the phrase concerning the Boretsky), internal and organizational, delegates, the officers limited their Soroka, John Panchuk, Michael Piz- chair's power to decide which matters affairs (Mykola Semanyshyn), external remarks at the Friday afternoon, ses­ nak, as well as representatives of the were important was put to a vote and affairs (Bohdan Fedorak), education sion to the items not covered in the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, the defeated 210-171, and the delegates and culture (Dr. Wasyl Omelchenko), published reports. Ukrainian Canadian Committee and adopted the existing rules. verifications (Ivan Bazarko). In his remarks, Dr. Dobriansky, the World Federation of Ukrainian president, emphasized the UCCA's Women's Organizations. The honorary The presidium also announced the In addition, a motion was made from accomplishments since the convening of members of the nominations and by­ the floor calling for the formation of a presidium also included representatives (Continued on page S) of'Ukrainian Churches, among them laws committees, and the latter commit­ special holocaust committee. The mo­ Archbishop Marko. John Flis, Askold Lozynskyj and Dora Rak were named congress par­ liamentarians. Following the election, Petro Ster- cho, president of the Philadelphia UCCA branch which hosted the con­ gress, welcomed the delegates. Noting that the city of Philadelphia is known as the "City of Brotherly Love," Mr. Stercho expressed his hope that the congress would be conducted in that same brotherly spirit and in a spirit of unity and cooperation. Chairman Futey then welcomed Svyatoslav and Nina Strokata Kara­ vansky, as well as the Rev. Dr. John Bilanych, who represented Archbishop Myroslav Lubachivsky, to the congress on behalf of all the delegates. During the adoption of the rules of the congress, a motion was made to amend the rule dealing with the secret ballot. The existing rule stated that if a motion for a secret ballot was made and seconded by at least 25 delegates, then it would be up to the discretion of the chair whether the matter in question was "important" enough to warrant a secret ballot. View of the concluding session of the congress after delegates of over 20 organizations walked out 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 19. 1980 No. 21

News and views THE I CiqSjUA,j,SVOIODA I | Light a child's way to freedom UkroinTan Weekl v by Antonia Duffy At the least, Walter's sister Natalie Cooperation brings results has said'that if her brother is forced to By all accounts, the Chicago judge in go back he will be punished. "He can With media misrepresentation about Ukrainian-related matters, the charge of the custody case of little have no good education or job and will dissemination of disinformation about Ukraine and Ukrainian Ukrainian "dissident" Walter Polov- be followed for the rest of his life for chak, intends to return the boy to his history, and the persecution of Ukrainian dissidents in the Soviet speaking out against the Soviet Union," parents. she said. Union still a reality, we are certain that many Ukrainians in the United A psychiatrist involved in the case is States and Canada are concerned about the fact that our national, Natalie Polovchak knows what also reported to have said that Walter awaits her brother on his return. You social and political organizations have either been too sluggish or too should be taken to a psychiatrist on his preoccupied during the past year — playing political cat and mouse and 1 know it. The big question is: why return to Ukraine^- to see why he is does Walter's father not know it? Or, if with each other - to coordinate broad-based and meaningful "rebelling." he knows, why does he not care? community activism in response to these crucial problems. Unified, Unless Walter's father has a change of Whether Michael Polovchak knows coordinated action seems to have been virtually non-existent this year, heart, this, of course, means that the or not, or cares or not, may always seriously attenuating our power to benefit our community and the boy will be forced to return — to a place remain a mystery. But we do know cause of Ukrainian freedom. where, he has said, the children do not something that is perhaps more import­ Therefore, it is refreshing and inspiring to note that isolated pockets smile as they do here. ant: we, Ukrainian Americans, know We know what else it means: the of well-organized and determined activism do exist, and through and care. Russian masters of Ukraine do notneed The Soviet Russian state has killed assidious efforts and a sense of purpose, have managed not only to an American psychiatrist's permission millions of our people. Modern-day promote the Ukrainian cause, but to safeguard elements of our history to brand a "disloyal" Ukrainian insane Taras Shevchenkos are rotting away in and culture as well. and shut him away for life. The latest example of this vigilance, and the effectiveness of Soviet prisons and camps for love of And, by Moscow's standards, Walter their "Ukraina." constructive, deliberate, albeit small-scale, activism occurred in has certainly been disloyal to its Soviet For non-Ukrainian Americans the Canada, after the Toronto Star ran an irresponsible and baseless system. In his childish, intuitive inno­ primary considerations in the Polov­ article, which cast aspersions on the reputation of the 1st Division of cence he has compared the repression he chak case are the sacredness of parental the Ukrainian National Army. left behind with the free-wheeling life in rights and Walter's lack of maturity to Armed with the knowledge that members of the division were the United States and publicly con­ choose what is best for him. individually screened by U.N. and Allied officials before admit­ cluded that "here is better." But we, who know what they cannot ted to the West, and the precedent-setting court rulings in Germany Nor will the boy's tender age of 12 know, can afford no such ordinary and the United States made shortly after World War II which cleared protect him from Moscow's wrath. illusions. The child'swell-being, his very the Ukrainian National Army of any wrongdoing, two former , Yuriy Shukhevych, son of the com- life, must be the fundamental principle members of the unit secured the services of an attorney and lodged a mander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Insur­ for us. legal complaint against the newspaper. gent Army, was but 15 at the time of his We have the rightt o "inconvenience" The direct result of this action was a subsequent retraction by the first arrest for refusing to renounce his the elder Polovchak by forcing him to Star which admitted drawing an "unwarranted connection" between father's movement for Ukraine's inde­ remain here for the sake of his en­ dangered child. the Ukrainian National Army and war crimes committed by German pendence. (Mr. Shukhevych; now over forces. 40, is still in jail.) (Continued on page 14) Aside from, upholding the integrity of the Ukrainian National Army, the actionof these two concerned Ukrainians has much broader Edmonton —the warmest city implications. It accentuates the fact that non-Ukrainian institutions are not impregnable monoliths that automatically turn a deaf ear to by Nadia Skop Soon the depression passed as we the historical realities of Ukrainian life, and it proves that well-planned realized, thanks to pep-talks from - "Edmonton? Again?" This was a and determined individual action does indeed make a difference. colleagues', that the maestro`s yelling common reaction when I told friends of and expressions of disgust and anger What the actions of the former division members, as well as the my plans to go to Edmonton for the Denver Babyn Yar Committee, the Media Action Coalition and others serve to inspire us to work harder and third straight summer. practice more diligently at a skill which exemplify is that small pockets of Ukrainian activists can — by My acquaintance with Edmonton looks tenfold easier than it really is. transcending the often divisive` considerations of emigre politics and began in 1978 when the International working toward a common goal — achieve positive and lasting results Plast Jamboree was held there. Last As in previous seminars, instruction concerning issues crucial to the Ukrainian community. summer and this summer I returned for lasted from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. with short the Ukrainian Choral Conductors breaks dispersed throughout the day. A Seminar, organized by the Ukrainian conductor's hands and countenance, we Musical Society of Alberta and under were taught, are his tools and the choir News quiz the direction of Maestro Volodymyr his instrument in the creation of music. Kolesnyk. We quickly learned the difficulty and The quiz covers the prev two issues of The Ukrainian Weekly. Answers will responsibility associated with the art of appear with the next quiz. The wonderful songs of Ukraine have always fascinated me; to gain more conducting, particularly when our names were called to conduct the choir. 1. Name the project on which accord has recently been reached by the knowledge on this vast topic from such Jewish and Ukrainian communities regarding the inscriptions to appear on a a respected conductor as Mr. Kolesnyk Left with virtually no free time in this monument commemorating victims of the holocaust? I excited me. Having acquired the basic program of "total immersion," we stole 2. Which two major congresses were recently held in Philadelphia and tools of conducting at the previous the hours which should have been Winnipeg respectively? I seminar in addition to conducting the reserved for much-needed sleep in order 3. From which three sites has earth been placed in the cornerstone during Ukrainian choirs in San Diego this past to leave the surroundings for a while the dedication ceremonies at the Ukrainian Catholic Shrine of the Holy ' year, I arrived more confident and less and get better acquainted with the city Family in Washington, D.C.? nervous than before. and each other. Although there was a 4. Name the member of the Ukrainian Helsinki group who was recently It was nice to see old friends and fun SUSK (Ukrainian Canadian Students sentenced to three years of imprisonment in August? | to make new ones. Despite the dif­ Union) conference in town at that time, 5. How many students were recepients of UNA awards for the 1980-81 ferences in age and conducting ability, we were able to attend only the late- academic year? . I we were all united by our love for our night activities. 6. Who is the noted Ukrainian American actor who won the prestigious musical heritage and our interest in marked by a concert in which each Fringe First Award at the 1980 Edinburgh International Festival for his learning more about the art of choir seminar member conducted the choir in performance in "Chekov on the Lawn?" conducting. one song. Hours of choir practice in 7. Who is the noted mathematician and human rights activists, a founding We were fortunate to have as our addition to inspiring words spoken to us memoer of a group that monitors Soviet abuses of psychiatry, who has been instructors such highly qualified music­ by Mr. Kolesnyk made the concert a sentenced in September to three years in labor camp for anti-Soviet slander. ologists as "Prof. Serge Eremenko of success. 8. Who was commissioned to prepare a collection of Ukrainian Christmas ' Edmonton, Dr. Paul Macenko of A farewell party was mixed with cards? Winnipeg and Mr. Kolesnyk of feelings of euphoria and sadness. The 9. Which relatively new water sport will be an official entry at the 1984 Toronto. drudgery and long hours of the seminar Olympics in Los Angeles? Mr. Kolesnyk, the charming, gentle were over, but at the same time, so were 10. Name the editors-in-chief of Svoboda. Novoe Russkoe Slovo and njan transforms rapidly when he the warmth and solidarity shared by all Nowy Dziennik. becomes Maestro Kolesnyk, our in­ of us. structor. Neither smiles nor winks nor It was the Ukrainians of this Canadi­ Answers to previous quiz: 1946: World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women bribes placate his demanding nature nor an city who left me with the greatest held in Copenhagen. Denmark: Soviet non-conformist art exhibit held in September 1974 which his vociferous exclamations. We walked impression. Their openness, friendli­ was destroyed by Moscow authorities with bulldozers and water hoses: a number of artists were into our private lessons with an air of ness, generosity and hospitality are subsequentlyarrested: Dr. Wolodvmyr Janiw: Wira Wow k: Attorney Julian Kulas:part ofplant confidence and competence, only to refreshing and unforgettable. And if lore and legend in medieval limes: tree of poison and a magic love plant: Universit r of Michigan: leave the same lesson shaken, disil­ Orvsia Hanushevskv. Miss Sovuzivka 1980: Gen Peiro Grigorenko. someone was to ask me about the lusioned with ourselves and ready to warmest city in the world. I would tell denounce choir conductors evervwhere. them about Edmonton. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1980 7

Below u the full text of Dr. Lev degree swing of a Solzhenitsyn, from his Dobriansky's address delivered at the original letter to the Kremlin in the early 13th UCCA Congress in Philadelphia, "The time is closer 70s to his Foreign Affairs article this on Friday, October 10. year. On one hand, a plea for Russian withdrawal from the'' non-Russian than most think" countries in the USSR to — on the Once again it is my privilege to other hand — a blind condemnation of keynote another congress of Americans the Captive Nations Week Resolution of Ukrainian ancestry. This one, how­ I n these years we have also broadened Russian aggressiveness is closer than as a "notorious" piece of legislation. ever, is a unique occasion. At this our Captive Nations Week activity in most think. Like the Kerenskys, the Dallins and juncture in time, this is the40th anniver­ this country and abroad. You will recall " In full conformance with the spirit others, whom we fought over a genera­ sary of the founding of UCCA, the our battle with the White House over and dominant undertakings by us — tion ago, we now have to contend with beginning of a fifth decade for consoli­ the president's reluctance to issue a not only for the past four years but for Solzhenitsyn and similar types who are dated effort on the highest plane of proclamation in 1977. It was only under the past quarter of a century — we must congenitally afflicted by the "Holy global activity. pressure from Congress, from our and shall press hard on the human- Mother Russia" complex, which can people in the states that one was issued. rights issue. Not only for personal and only mean another Russian empire This moment is also on the eve of the It was also the first time since 19S9 that civil rights, but most importantly for under a new name. This is not in the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Russian a president hesitated over this impor­ national rights. Just two weeks ago I American grain, and it cannot win out. holocaust in Ukraine, the man-made tant issue. again testified on this and had to (the Kremlin-made) famine, in the early honestly criticize the present adminis­ For the fifth time in our U.S. Con­ And believe me, this is not the only 30s, resulting in the murder of upwards tration for its stark shortcomings on pressure confronting us in this period - of 10 million Ukrainians resisting gress, this year we managed the passage this vital issue. We are definitely for the of House Concurrent Resolution 233. problems in Radio Liberty, in Con­ Moscow's Russification and collectivi­ review process in Madrid and even gress, in the Administration, among zation programs. The legislation provides for the publica­ beyond, but we are also for a completely tion of a congressional book on the 20th activist groups, here and abroad, in the honest review of Moscow's blatant media and in academia face us along the In addition, this moment in historical anniversary of Captive Nations Week. violations of human rights. time crystallizes, too, the achievement This book is being presently prepared. same line. But we've had these problems of a complete unity of all of our member before - they're not new - and we organizations, church representations These developments and many others о Our dedications to the eventual met them and we won. and individual supporters, reflecting the have been publicized in detail for this liberation and freedom of Ukraine and The day is long gone when in the 40s a convictions and feelings of over 2 concluding administration. Whether all other captive nations provides Secretary of State thought Ukraine was million Americans of Ukrainian descent newspaper interviews, TV and radio another fundamental guideline for the a musical instrument — the ukelele - - this after 30 years of varying and appearances, lectures or testimonies, 80s. Though others may not fully and our groups were largely talking to shortsighted conflicts is a precious they are all recorded in the conscious­ understand,it, Moscow and its minions themselves, though this was necessary achievement for this decade of the 80s. ness that the time for Russian boldness know the Captive Nations Week Reso­ and important in the evolution and and muscle-flexing is closer than most lution (Public Law 86-90) all too well. educational process of our efforts. As many of you know, I am not an of our fellow Americans think it to be. On record, they have demonstrated Today, our position and posture are alarmist and have never in the course of their bitter opposition to it every year well known in our government and 34 years in the work of our UCCA Guidelines for the 80s since its inception in 1959. What some across the country, and we are speaking proposed exaggerated or unbalanced of our own people fail to understand is up and out in a wide spectrum of topic courses of action to cope with the As we look forward to the dangerous the basic fact that PL 86-90 is the only and activity. This is as it should be. problems of the period. At this point, I uncertainties and turbulence of this law on the statutes of non-totalitarian have no hesitation, and yet with the decade, let us heed the sharp reactions governments throughout the world that For this dangerous decade — marked same sense of balance, to state that this of our enemies. Both Moscow and Kiev underscores the goal for freedom in by strategic and conventional arms decade of the 80s will be the most continue to be strident in their invective Ukraine and the other captive nations. imbalances, a slow reawakened Ameri­ perilous for America, for us, since and blasts against the UCCA and some This is why we, as Americans of Ukrai­ can awareness of world realities, lack of World War II. of its leading members. The totalitari- nian descent, have a far greater respon­ strategy concerning the sole real force ef ans there despise our efforts for Ukrai­ sibility and also opportunity to pursue Soviet Russian imperialism rather than Any analyst who has followed over nian independence, for the captive this goal than citizens of like back­ mythical communism and a cultural lag the past two decades the strides made by nations, for human rights, for world ground in other countries. And we must pertaining to the captive non-Russian the Soviet Russians in military arms, freedom and for our strong America. continue to demonstrate our leadership nations within the USSR (the veritable both strategic and conventional, cannot -Just in these past few months they have in this because, my friends, the time is 'Achilles Heel' of Moscow's imperial­ but honestly'attest to the superior staged a heavy barrage of opposition to closer than most think. ism) not to mention other factors - we blackmail capacity of Moscow to ad­ these sustained efforts and action. It must remain, as I do deeply, steadfast in vance its imperialism on all continents our knowledge of the truth, in our firm appears they fear what you and I are a Our fourth guideline is the firm and of this planet. Its advances in propa­ convictions, in our principles and in our doing. And no amount of slander and yet flexible maintenance of principles ganda have made global currency of misrepresentation will deter us from faith. "American imperialism," and yet, as relating to the independence of pursuing our basic objectives and goals. Ukraine, Basket One of the Helsinki Narrow, petty differences and old you and I know, the only real, major conflicts have no place for the impend­ imperialism in this world is the Soviet Such fear on the part of the enemies Accords, the Four Freedoms of World War II, the Wilsonian principle of ing challenges of the 80s. If these Russian one. of freedom cannot but lubricate the challenges are to be met rationally — plans and goals we have for this perilous national self-determination in World There is a reawakening in our country not emotionally - but effectively and decade. Twenty years ago, after the War I — indeed, the Declaration of to this mortal threat; we are, alas, successfully, they can only be met in the passage of the Captive Nations Week Independence in our own country. beginning to realize the comparative broad, cosmopolitan. Promethean Resolution in Congress, an eminent and What we stressed during our own gaps, and the chance for Moscow to spirit of a Shevchenko, who in his early perceptive professor at Princeton Uni­ Bicentennial four years ago - which, strike, one way or another, is within time envisioned the freedom of Ukraine versity - Russian by background - curiously enough, the administration these next five years. These are the realized in the broader context of the observed: "This is no one-shot deal; this then and many of our legislators failed perilous years — the time is closer than liberation of all the oppressed nations of is part of a larger, systematic program." to perceive - we will continue to most think. the tsarist Russian Empire, which, in And how right he was. emphasize in this perilous period of the 80s. And that is the overwhelming fact our day, means the freedom of the non- The four years Our action is precisely programmed, that the American Revolution, in sharp Russian nations in the USSR. our objectives have always been and are contrast to the outstanding English, Let not the statue of Shevchenko in Since our last convention in New our nation's capital be just a granite York — in 1976 when the Ford gaffe clear and firm; the only thing we cant French and Russian revolutions, was control is the contingency and climate and still is a revolution for national monument of the past. Rather, let it riled all of us - we have pursued all the serve as an everlasting source of inspria` courses of action and policy to which of events. But who can? Yet we do our independence — independence from an best to adjust to shifting circumstances empire, independence for a self-deter­ tion to you and all Americans for the the UCCA is firmly dedicated. On Promethean vision of the liberation and human rights, which is really an old because we know that the time is closer mined national existence, independence than most think. for the consummate fulfillment of freedom of Ukraine and all captive theme, we were one of the first to nations. support the creation of the U.S. Com­ Born of successful, past actions, our national human rights by the Ukrainian In today's context, this is for America mission on Security and Cooperation in guidelines for the 80s are crystal clean people, as well as every enslaved nation and its regained world leadership; it is Europe. Kissinger and the Ford Ad­ " One fundamental guideline is the in the Soviet Russian and Red Chinese for Ukraine, our ancestral homeland; it ministration were opposed to it. heavy responsibility each of us here empires. This is the shining symbol of shares in preserving and nurturing the America, even for the time that is closer is for our heritage as Americans of Ukrainian descent, partaking of both We were the first to testify before this complete, organizational unity we have than most think. achieved. This unity is unique among the American Revolution and the commission on Sovjet Russian nega­ identical spirit of a Shevchenko; it is for tions of human rights in Ukraine and in national organizations in this country; о .And for this decade our solid and this unity is a precious asset to cope with unique unity, our policies, our pro­ world freedom, from the last remaining the other captive nations within the empires in Eastern Europe and Asia; it USSR. On numerous fronts, including the trials and challenges of this risky grams and actions must be constantly decade. Any attempt out of petty oriented in principle and conviction is for world peace and the avoidance of an International Conference on Human a nuclear holocaust. Rights in Washington, we criticized differences, narrow considerations or toward the realities and real develop­ then - as we do now - the half- even possible "plants" to undermine this ments in this world of ours and not to In solid unity, with organizational developed conception of human rights unity would not help us, nor our illusions of detente, or Ukraine and balance and fair representation, with held by our government, which has country, nor Ukraine, nor all of the other captive nations existing in some breadth of vision and perspective, and emphasized personal and civil rights to captive nations. It would help only our sort of vacuum, or resurgent notions of with depth of firm principles and the relative exclusion of the national enemies. For me it is strikingly signifi­ a mythical "Soviet people," "a new convictions, we can - and I for one am rights of the captive nations within the cant that this complete unity was federation of 'Russia' " and similar deeply confident - we can measure up USSR and other parts of Moscow's realized at a most propitious and critical murky and old ideas of tactical or and contribute heavily to this time of empire. time because the time of stcpped-up ignorant import. We have seen the 180- challenge that is closer than most think THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1980 No. 21

Osidach trial in Philadelphia and 13th Congress... similar cases in which the media takes an anti-Ukrainian slant; the status of (Continued from page 5) the Ukrainian National Information the last congress, singling out the unifi­ Service; the consolidation of all Ukrai­ cation of all Ukrainian organizations nian groups achieved after the last within the UCCA. UCCA Congress in І976; theconcernof Proceeding to the UCCA`s other many American-born Ukrainians, that achievements. Dr. Dobriansky noted they are being excluded or ignored by that Public Law 86-90. the Captive the UCCA; and the fact that many Nations Week Resolution, is the sole American-born Ukrainians do not law iri the free world dealing with the speak or understand Ukrainian and, liberation of captive nations. Dr. Dob­ therefore, are effectively disenfranchis­ riansky added that Moscow is fully ed at the congress. cognizant of this, as evidenced by its frequent attacks on the UCCA. Conference, exhibits In this context. Dr. Dobriansky emphasized the importance of com­ During the congress, other groups memorating Ukrainian Independence held their own conferences, among Day on January 22. them the association of practicing Dr. Dobriansky drew attention to attorneys and laypersons of the Po- what he called Aleksandr Solzhenit- misna Ukrainian Catholic Church. syn's Holy Mother Russia complex, Photographer Emil Antsis exhibited his photos of Ukraine during the UCCA (evidenced by his reaction to the Cap­ congress. On another floor of the hotel, three tive Nations resolution), noting that we exhibits were set up for the delegates have to contend with such a stance. committee and Roman Huhlevych. need to modernize the by-laws to the and guests. Representatives of Plast set Dr. Dobriansky ended his speech by chairman of the arbitration board. question of why the Association of up an exhibit of games, scrapbooks and asserting that world peace and the Mr. Wynnyk noted in-his report that Ukrainian Veterans'Organizations seat other items made by its young members. prevention of war as well as the elimina­ the rotational basis of the executive vice on the nominations committee was focusing on the theme "Get to Know the tion of the threat of nuclear destruction, presidency had not been effective. eliminated. Other topics included the Homeland of Your Fathers," while a all hinge on the collapse of the Russian Ukrainian National Fund; the resolu­ recent emigre, photographer Emil Mr. Wynnyk then made the motion Antsis displayed photos of Ukraine. empire. ^, that the outgoing board be accorded a tion condemining Gen. Grigorenko and withholding support from the External There was also an exhibit by the Ukrai­ (The full text of Dr. Dobriansky's vote of confidence at the appropriate nian Museum. address appears on p. 7.) time, in keeping with the agenda. Representation of the Ukrainian Hel­ The second report was given by sinki Group; the UCCA stand on the (Continued on page 11) Ulana Diachuk, U.CCA treasurer, who Discussion of reports provided additional information on the Dr. Roman Baranowsky led off the general state of finances. She reported discussion of the reports with his own that during the four-year term, the observations concerning the UCCA, UCCA's income from the Ukrainian concentrating his remarks on the inac­ National Fund totaled approximately tivity of the Ukrainian community and 5625,000. Mrs. Diachuk pointed out the silence of the Ukrainian press until that this constitutes the sole financial just before the date of the congress. base of the organization and its activity. When reaction in the press did appear. Bearing this in mind, it can be said that Dr. Baranowsky noted, it was rife with the Ukrainian community has shown concern about the future of the UCCA understanding for the general needs of and the Ukrainian community. the UCCA and has ensured the continu­ He concluded his remarks with a ation of its work for the Ukrainian series of proposals to improve the cause. function and structure of the congress, Wolodymyr Mazur, executive vice- among them the review of the organiza­ president of the UCCA. reported on tional structure of the UCCA, fuller both the deficiencies and achievements cooperation between the congress and of the UCCA during the past term. the Ukrainian national Churches and a Regarding the latter, he referred to the campaign to involve more Ukrainians formation of new branches in Holly­ in the organization. wood, Fla.. San Diego, Atlanta and Dr. Baranowsky stressed the need for other cities. As to the former, he drew unity, adding that the survival of the attention to the lack of organizational U krainian nation and its culture should ties between headquarters and the take primacy over party affiliations and individualbranches,a problem which he politics ("ne partia, a patria," he said). said should be resolved during the next Some 40 delegates took part in the Maria Motyl was ready to explain the Plast exhibit to congress delegates and term. discussion, with topics ranging from the guests. Askold Lozynskyj presented a gener­ al commentary on demonstrations in addition to focusing on such pressing problems as the' up-bringing of youth, youth involvement in Ukrainian organ­ izations and the prospects for future change. Dr. Roman Drazniowsky, chairman of the UCCA Educational Council, dealt with the most serious problems in his field. He reported that attendance at Ukrainian courses which had steadily declined in the past, has picked up somewhat in the last two years, adding that such an increase had been reported by several communities. Dr. Draz­ niowsky went on to say that in order to maintain this upward trend, numerous matters need to be given proper consid­ eration: the need for qualified teachers; an updating of texts and methods used in the classroom; the need for coopera­ tion with, and active participation of. young Ukrainian teachers, recent grad­ uates of American universities. Dr. Michael Snihurowych, using data on the activities of the UCCA branches in the New England area gave a critical assessment of their work, with the intention of furnishing a basis for the formulation of new directives. The final two reports were given by I wan Wynny k. chairman of the auditing Scene of the UCCA jubilee banquet. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 19. 1980 9

Panorama of 13th Congress of Ukrainians of America. occasion of the UCCA congress and the Dobriansky of the Metropolitan Opera chenko) Roman Slobodian (accepted Brzezinski, Haig...organization' s 40th anniversary. and soprano Marta Kokolska-Musijt- by Ulana Diachuk) and Ivan Soroka schuk of the New York City Opera. (accepted by Wolodymyr Masur). During the course of the banquet, the (Continued from page 3) Piano accompaniment for the operatic toastmasters introduced the guests The toastmasters also noted that singers was provided by Iryna Fabryka. most dangerous," therefore, the United seated on the dais, as well as prominent messages of greetings had been received Actress Lina Beluts recited poems by States must stand ready to meet any Ukrainian Americans seated among the from Sens. Bill Bradley, Charles Percy, Vasyl Symonenko and Svyatoslav audience, including Lorain, Ohio, City Jacob Javits, Barry Goldwater, Rep. challenges. Karavansky. Councilmen Victor Wlaszyn and John Edward Derwinski, the Conference of He noted that the dissident move­ Czerkas. American Ethnic Groups, the Ukraini­ ment in the Soviet Union is growing and At the conclusion of the banquet, an Canadian Committee and others. that nationalism is gaining in influence The' entertainment program during Shevchenko Freedom Awards were throughout the world, citing Poland as the banquet featured solo and duet presented to Prof. Alexander-Ohloblyn The benediction was offered by the Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Stephan Bilak. an example of one place where the effect performances by bass-baritone Andrij (award accepted by Dr. Wasyl ОтеІ– of nationalism has been most pro­ minent. He also stressed the danger of the USSR's aggressive expansionism.

Gen. Haig said he believes Gov. Reagan understands the challenges of our time and, therefore, should be elected president of the United States.

Dr. Lev Dobriansky also read mes­ sages of greetings to the UCCA con­ gress from Gov. Reagan and his run­ ning mate George Bush. Mr. Kulas, in turn, read a letter from Metropolitan Mstyslav of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Brief addresses were delivered by Rep. Charles Dougherty of Pennsyl­ vania and Anthony Novasaitis, chair­ man of the Pennsylvania governor's Heritage Affairs Advisory Commis­ sion, who read Gov. Dick Thornburgh's letter of best wishes.

Illinois State Rep. Myron Kulas read the text of a resolution passed by the state House of Representatives on the Rally participants sing the Ukrainian national anthem.

until the bells of Ukraine proclaim her 7,200 join.. independence. We will not rest," she (Continued from page 3) asserted at the close of her remarks. Stojko Lozynskyj of SUSTA, who Illinois State Rep. Myron Kulas also noted that the rally participants had gathered at Independence Mall "to addressed the audience, urging Ukraini­ assert our dedication to the inextinguish­ an community members to become able passion for freedom" and "to involved in politics on all levels of express our solidarity with our people," government' for the good of the Ukrai­ with our contemporaries like Lev Lu- nian cause. ^ kianenko, who are "willing to sacrifice During the rally, the masters of all" for Ukraine's independence. ceremonies introduced Svyatoslav and She referred to the U krainian struggle Nina Strokata Karavansky. as,jWell ;is for independence as "a struggle against Lorain, Ohio. City CouncilmenVictor the same enemy that would threaten the Wlaszyn and John Czerkas. V liberty" of the entire free world. "We will not rest until the bells of The rally ended with the singing of SUM-ivtsi march toward Independence Mall. Ukraine ring again. We will not rest "Ne Pora." THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 19. 1980 No. 21 Congressional hopeful visits UNA New York candidate meets UNA execs

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Congres­ intangible as human rights, Mr. O`Sul­ sional hopeful Bill O`Sullivan. who is livan explained that universal applica­ seeking a first term in the House of tion of the principle, though desirable, Representatives, met briefly with UNA was politically unrealistic and short­ Supreme President John Flis and Svo- sighted, and that the United States boda editors here on October 8 to should do everything in its power to try discuss his positions on policy matters and coax its allies accused of human- of special interest to the Ukrainian rights violations to be more sensitive to community. He was accompanied by such concerns. Andrij Shevchenko. head of ODUM He added that, as a result of the and coordinator of Ukrainian Ameri­ Helsinki Accords, the issue of Soviet cans for O`Sullivan. violations of human rights was indelibly Although he is a Republican running etched into American foreign policy in New Jersey's 15th district, long a strategy and that a return to a posture of Democratic stronghold. Mr. O`Sullivan detente, if and when it became political­ asserted that he was confident his first ly expedient, was highly unlikely. bid for public office would be suc­ cessful. The incumbent. Rep. Edward Mr. O`Sullivan also outlined his New York State Congressional candidate Raymond McGrath (seated center) meets Patten, who has held the seat since 1962, belief that America should once again with John Flis and other UNA executives at UNA headquarters. Seated to his left is retiring after completing his current assume its role as a world leader, a role, are Nadia Yurkiw and George Soltys, Nassau County Ukrainians supporting his term. it shied from following the trauma of candidacy. Standing (from left) are: Ray Gathard, the campaign coordinator; UNA During the meeting, Mr. O`Sullivan the Vietnam war. He stressed strength­ Supreme Organizer Wasyl Orichowsky; UNA Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan; expressed his support of human and ening of NATO and shoring up and UNA Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk. Walter Yurkiw, from the Nassau political rights for all Soviet-dominated differences with our European allies as Ukrainian community is at right. nations, and accused the Carter admin- two of his main objectives. JERSEY CJTY, N.J. - New York other captive nations, and he has State Assemblyman Raymond. J. frequently spoken out for Ukrainian McGrath, who is seeking election to the independence. 5th Congressional District in Nassau Long an advocate of tax reform, he County, N.Y., met with UNA execu­ fought successfully as a state legislator tives on September 30 at UNA head­ to restore state aid to suburban schooL quarters here. districts, saving local taxpayers millions Running as a Republican with an of dollars. endorsement'from New York's Con­ A former school teacher, Mr. servative Party, Mr. McGrath outlined McGrath is active in many social and his stand on many key issues. He is charitable organizations. opposed to profligate federal spending, Accompanying Mr. McGrath on his is an ardent supporter of the Kemp- visit to the UNA were campaign sup­ Roth tax bill and a balanced budget, porters from the Ukrainian community and hopes to restructure existing social- in Nassau, among them George Soltys, welfare programs. chairman of the Ukrainian American Committee for Al D`Amato; Walter As an assemblyman, Mr. McGrath Yurkiw, ethnic coordinator of the co-sponsored many resolutions in sup­ committee; and Nadia Yurkiw, secre­ New Jersey Congressional candidate Bill O`Sullivan (second from right) meets with port of Ukrainians, Byelorussians and tary. UNA Supreme President John Flis and UNA Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan. Abo joining the discussion is Andrij Shevhcenko (second from left), coordinator of Ukrainian Americans for O`Sullivan. Мої presides aver exhibit opening istration,of merely "paying lip service to Asked to assess the situation in monitoring the Helsinki Accords." Poland, Mr. O`Sullivan expressed his by Michael Ewanchuk general public must have a positive When informed that there is growing support for Poland's new free trade attitide toward art. To illustrate his uneasiness among many Ukrainians unions, but added that he felt the Soviet point, Mr. Мої recalled an incident in concerning Ronald Regean's expressed Union would eventually take action if WINNIPEG - The 63rd exhibition France where he was sketching the old skepticism about the effectiveness of the signs of democratization became evi­ of the Winnipeg Sketch Club was bridges at Chartrc. Because his car was Helsinki review process, Mr. O`Sullivan dent. "I think the tanks will be rolling in recently held here with well-known blocking the narrow road, Mr. Мої was conceded that the treaty did give certain Poland," he said. Ukrainian artist Leo Мої (Моїо– soon involved in an altercation with a undesirable concessions to the Soviet On domestic issues. Mr. O`Sullivan dozhanyn) presiding over the official local truck driver who wanted to pass Union, but he added that the upcoming stated that, if elected, he would propose opening. Among the works included in through. A gendarme arrived at the Madrid Conference to review imple­ the restructuring of affirmative-action the show, was Mr. Mol's bust of the late scene, took a look at Mr. Mol's fine mentation of the Helsinki Final Act programs to include all ethnic minori­ Ukrainian cartoonist and illustrator, drawing, and promptly told the truck could and should be used as a tool to ties deserving attention, but would be Peter Kuch. driver to take an alternate route and not focus attention on the plight of human- hesitant to spend federal monies to In his opening remarks, Mr. Мої disturb the artist at work. rights activists in the Soviet Union. Mr. expand existing programs. stated that every artist should watch Mr. Мої is a highly respected mem­ O`Sullivan added that, "before we Touching on the controversial issue other artists at work because such ber of the local artist community known abrogate the treaty, we should shine a of sex education. Mr. O`Sullivan said observations broaden the artist's scope not only for his sculpture but for his light on the human-rights violations of that he was against mandatory sex and often help modify his technique. paintings and stained glass windows as the Soviet Union." education in the public schools, adding He added that, for art to develop, the well. When asked if American foreign that such matters should remain in the policy could be based on a principle as domain of the home or church. Manor center sponsors exhibit

HNIZDOVSKY JENKINTOWN, Pa. - The Ukrai­ ceramics, silk screen and portraits at the WOODCUTS. 1944 - 1975 nian Heritage Studies Center at Manor Rochester Institute of Technology. As a Junior College here sponsored an member of the Irondequoit Art Club exhibit of paintings, batik, block prints and the Suburban Rochester Art on textiles and copper enameling by A Catalogue Raisonne by ABE M. TAHIR, Jr. with і foreword by PETER A. WICK Group, Mrs. Twerdochlib participated and an autobiographical essay by JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY. Irene Banach-Twerdochilb of Ro­ in their exhibits and consistently won Price: S25.00 hard bound. Postage and handling one dollar, chester, N.Y. The opening, and intro­ awards and acclaim for her mult ifaceted New Jersey residents add 5Я sales tax. duction of the artist by Prof. Petro art techniques and her creative use of Mehyk, were held on Saturday, Octo­ Ukrainian motifs. ber 18, at 7 p.m. On Saturday, October 25, from 10 9V0B0DA BOOKSTORE Mrs. Twerdochlib, who graduated a.m.-l p.m., the artist will lecture on 30 Montgomery Street Jersey City. N.J. 07303 from the National Fine Arts Institute of and demonstrate the art of block print­ ing on textile. A donation of S3 for the Ьвпп^ппгді^гіпгихчппгіг^гагіппг!^ииппгдгддиц Lviv in 1943, became a member of the Ukrainian Artists Society and taught Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center is art at the Women's Technical School in requested. Lviv. During her stay in Germany, her The exhibit will continue through work was exhibited in various shows Sunday. October 26. Hours are: Satur­ sponsored by the society. day 10 a.m.-l p.m. and 2:6 p.m. Share The Weekly with a friend Sunday 2-6 p.m.; and weekdays by In 1949, the artist arrived in Ro­ appointment. For additional infor­ chester and continued her studies in mation call (2J5).985-2.36Q,, „.. , No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1980 II 13th Congress... Engineers' Society of America, secre­ і tary; and a representative of the UFA, (Continued from page 8) English-language secretary. WSWi Twenty-six organizations were no­ During the concluding plenary ses­ minated to the executive board. 10 to sion, greetings to the congress were the auditing committee, and nine to the expressed by Mykola Plawiuk, presi­ arbitration board. dent of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, and Pavlo Lymarenko of Delegates were then allowed to ask the Government Center of the Ukraini­ questions — but not to discuss - an National Republic-in-exile. matters pertaining to the nominations committee report. The report of the nominations com- ,mittee was delivered by its chairman. Among the - questions asked were: Lev Futala of the Organization for the why didn't the committee act favorably Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine. upon Plast's request that it have its own Other members of the committee representative on the UCCA executive were: vice'chairman Petro Stercho board; would there be a discussion of (Philadelphia UCCA). secretary Stefa- the committee's reports; what criteria nia Bukshowany (Association of Shevchenko Freedom Awards presentation ceremony. were use to decide which organizations Friends of the Government Center of would be allowed representatives on the the Ukrainian National Republic-in- presidium and executive board; why exile). Walter Sochan (UNA). Dr. M. didn't the nominations committee Chapowsky (Ukrainian Fraternal As­ follow the provisions of the UCCA By­ sociation). Jaroslaw Bernadyn (Provi­ laws concerning the number of mem­ dence Association of Ukrainian Cath­ bers on the executive board and why is olics). Wolodymyr Masur (Ukrainian such an expansion of the number of National Aid Association).Dr. Bohdan members necessary; did the fraternal Shebunchak (Organization for the organizations themselves withdraw Rebirth of Ukraine). Christine Naw- from participation in the rotation rocky (Ukrainian National Women's system for the position of executive vice League of America), Luba Siletsky president? (Women's Association for the Defense In answer to the above questions, Mr. of Four Freedoms for Ukraine), Jaro­ Futala replied: there are nine youth slaw Sawka (Ukrainian Hetmanite organizations and each of them cannot Organization of America). Askold be given a position on the executive Lozynskyj (youth and student organiza­ board, therefore, it was decided that tions). Michael Spontak (New York there would be one representative of all UCCA).MyroslavCharkevych (Chica­ youth organizations on the executive go UCCA). Evhen Stachiw (As- board; the proposal to eliminate the ciation of Ukrainians of America). rotation system was based on the report Dr. Wasyl Kalynovych (Shevchenko of the auditing committee which stated Scientific Society). Dr. Wasyl ОтеІ– that the system had. not been effective. chenko (Ukrainian Academy of Arts Lev Dobriansky, UCCA president, with Gen. Alexander Haig during the (Note: it was never explained why that and Sciences), Dr. Ivan Skalchuk Dr. banquet. system was called ineffective.) (United Ukrainian American Relief The chairman explained again that Committee) and Dmytro Hryhorchuk expand the UCCA executive from 21 to The voting on the proposal to rescind there would be no discussion "ofAbe (Ukrainian National Credit Union nominations committee report because Association). . , 26 members. the rotation system was approved by the same margin (9-7-2). it was not included on the agenda which The committee could not reach a At this point, several delegates at­ Nominated as vice presidents were had been approved by the majority of consensus, he reported, therefore, the tempted to initiate a discussion of these representatives of the Ukrainian Na­ the delegates. proposed slate of UCCA officers had proposals, but Bohdan Futey, the con­ tional Association, the Ukrainian Fra­ Edward Popil then addressed the not been unanimously approved by the gress chairman, ruled them out of order, ternal Association, the Providence chairman, stating that the chair should committee. However, the nomination pointing out that the congress rules as Association of Ukrainian Catholics, the of Dr. Dobriansky for president was adopted contained no provision for the Ukrainian National Aid Association, (Continued on page 13) approved unanimously, he said. discussion of reports by congressional the Ukrainian National Women's Citing the report of the auditing committees League of America, the Organization committee in which, its chairman. I wan for the Rebirth of Ukraine, the Ukraini­ Former, not current Wynnyk, had stated that the rotational Mr. Futala continued his report, an National Credit Union Association, basis of the UCCA executive vice noting that of the 19 members of the one representative of all youth organi­ In the October 12 issue of The Week­ presidency had not been effective. Mr. nominations committee, 18 had been zations and one of the UCCA branches. ly, we inadvertantly identified Dr. Mi­ Futala went on to nominate Ignatius present at the committee's delibera­ chael Snihurowych as the current tions. Of the 18, nine had voted for Mr. Ivan Bazarko was nominated for the Billinsky of the Organization for the position of administrative director; a (instead of former) head of USCAK- Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine Billinsky's nomination to the executive East. The current head is, in fact, vice presidency, seven had voted representative of the UN A for treasurer; for the post of executive vice president Evhen Ivashkiv of the Ukrainian Myron Stebelsky. Pardon us. for the full four-year term. against, and two had abstained. The Mr. Futala also reported that the committee, therefore, nominated Mr. nominations committee proposed to Billinsky for the'position. 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Adults ADD Totals Dividends - 28,910.17 Cash surrenders TOTALS AS OF MAY.1980 21.636 56,692 6,839 85.167 Death benefrb" 71,614.00 GAINS IN JUNE 1980 Matured endowment certificates 51,977.36 New members Payor death benefits 191.77 Reinstated Benefits paid out from Fraternal Funds 1,730 Ou Transferred in Reinsurance premiums 400.13 Change class in Total: 685,533.48 Transferred from Juv. Oept. і Operating expenses: TOTALS GAINS: 154 34 269 Soyuzivka Resort 41,141.92 LOSSES IN JUNE 1980; "Svoboda" operation 56,576.74 Suspended ....— 15 41 - 79 23 Organizing expenses: Transferred out — 2 22 3 27 Change of class out .. 2 . - 2 Advertising 782.13 Transferred to adults Medical inspections 232.95 Died 1 77 78 Traveling expenses special organizers 1,328.36 Cash surrender 28 56 - 84 Field conferences 78.38 Endowment matured 38 41 - 79 Reward to special organizers 2.250.00 Fully paid-up 21 39 - 60 Reward to Branch Organizers 14,971.55 Reduced paid-up ... Total: 5 19,643.37 Extended insurance . Payroll. Insurance I Taxes: 1 2 3 Taxes Canadian P.P. 8 Ul employee 308.09 TOTAL LOSSES: 106 279 28 413 Employee Hospitalization Plan 1.099.66 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: ' Employee Pension Plan 433.33 Salaries - executive officers 8.416.65 GAINS IN JUNE 1980: Salaries - office employees ...' 23.987.74 21 39 - 60 Taxes - Federal, State ft City employee wages 10.813.69 Extended insurance 8 21 29 Insurance Group 11.889.13 Can. Corp. Tax 475.00 TOTAL GAINS: 29 60 89 - Total: 5 57,42329 LOSSES IN`JUNE 1980: . Official publication "Svoboda" . 28,600.00 Died 19 19 23 18 - 41 General administrative expenses: 2 7 9 General office maintenance ... 1.672.73 . 5 5 10 2.790.00 TOTAL LOSSES: 30 49' - .79 Rental of equipment 893,08 Telephone TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP 957.43 Traveling expenses - general 753.80 AS OP JUNE 1980: 21.610 56,578 6,845 85,033 Printing 4 stationery 831.66 Operating expenses Canadian office WALTER SOCHAN 100.00 Insurance Deoartments fees Supreme Secretary 20.00 Total: 5 8,018.70 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous: Donations - Support 3,700.00 INCOME FOR JUNE 1980 Youth Soort Activities 1.707.70 Scholarships 600.00 Dues from members 5 243.444.22 Loss on Bonds. ... — 29.88 Interest from: Total: 5 6,037.58 Investments: 133,887.18 Bonds Certificate loans granted 17.830.75 17205.10 Mortgage loans Bonds purchased 160.000.00 1505.75 Certificate loans EDP A printing plant purchased .. 11.887.10 1,226.16 Stocks Capital Improvements at Soyuzivka 3,025,95 259.21 Banks Stock Acquired ;... 1226.16 Total: 5 154,083.40 Total: S 193,969.96 Disbursements for June 1980: 5 1,096,945.04 Income of Soyuzivka Resort 39.699.39 Income of "Svoboda" operation 59,223.93 BALANCE

ASSETS: LIABILITIES: Refunds: Cash J 282.92328 Fund: Printing Costs 19.17 Bonds 31.741.972.14 Collection Charges Life insurance 143,581.372.98 50.15 Stocks 561,185.55 Taxes held in escrow 1,136.00 Mortgageloans 2229,878.71 Fraternal 169.134.70 Taxes - Federal. State 6 City employee wages 9,218.99 Certificate loans 619228.56 Orphan's 253.140.16 Taxes - Can. With S pension plan on employee wages. 262,27 ' Realestate 710,76329 Old Age Home ... 299,354.66 Employee hospitalization plan premiums 1,311.81^ Printing plant 8, EDP equipment 226 233.66 Telephone Expenses Emergency Fund 723 Loan to UNURCorporation .... 8,000,000.00 ...'. - 69,182.69 Reinsurance Experience 7.00 Rental Costs Of Equipment Total: S44.372.185.19 Total: 544,372,185.19 73.50 ULANA M. DIACHUK Total: 5 12.100.12 Miscellaneous: Supreme Treasurer

Donation to Emergency Fund, 288.12 Donation to Scholarship Fund 66.50 ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT Profit on Bonds Sold 2.59 THE FIVE BEST IN JUNE, 1980 ( 35721 Total: Districts: Л Members; Investment: Chairmen:

Mortgages repaid 26,626.10 1. Philadelphia, Pa. P. Tarnawsky і 140 Certificate loans repaid 3,740.92 2. Detroit, Mich R. Tatarskyj 86 Bonds matured 485,02729 3. Toronto, Ont. W. Sharan 68 4. Newark, NJ J. Baraniuk 67 5. New York, NY M. Chomanczuk 66 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1980 13

Mr. Oleksyn's Ukrainian-language walking out of the congress so as not to 13th Congress of Ukrainians... statement noted that, after analyzing be responsible for its actions. the conduct of the congress, the UFA Mr. Popil then explained the UFA's (Continued from page 11) Mr. Popil was ruled out of order. has seen that principles of democracy , statement in the English language. He not impose a "gag rule" and should give The chairman then allowed Ivan are being ignored and that the congress pointed out that the rotation system was an opportunity — in a democratic Oleksyn, president of the Ukrainian is being conducted on the basis of a a "true democratic process" and that manner — to those who wished to Fraternal Association, to read a state­ "mechanical majority." He protested now — on the proposal of one man, the express themselves. ment. .the elimination of the rotation system auditing committee chairman — the and stated that the UFA cannot agree to system was being cancelled. this and other actions of the UCCA UNA Supreme President John O. executive dating from December 1979.' Flis then took the floor and read the He then stated that the UFA was following statement.

Declaration by the delegates of the The UNA protests the exclusion of Ukrainian National Association — fraternal societies from their tradi­ members of the UNA Supreme As­ tional right to participate, on a sembly, і rotational basis, in exercising within It so happened that this congress the UCCA the powers of the execu­ of the Ukrainian Congress Commit­ tive vice presidency. tee of America is the 13th, a number The UNA protests the disregard of generally considered to be unlucky. the by-laws as evidenced in the The UNA has followed the deve-r expansion of the number of members lopments of events during the past of the executive board from 15 to 26, four-year.term of the UCCA — as well as in the one-sided conduct of particularly during the last two years this congress. — with anxiety. We were perturbed In view of all this, members of the by the abuse of the basic principles of Supreme Assembly of the UNA - democracy and even the outright delegates — who are ever-mindful of Doves were released at the conclusion of the rally to symbolize the hope that disregard of these principles. responsibility to their members and Ukrainian political prisoners would soon be freed. We were disturbed by instances of to the Ukrainian American com­ the release of false information for munity at large, have decided to the purpose of securing a particular withdraw from further deliberations end. of this congress, the very preparation We were most disconcerted by the and resolutions of which are of a preparations for the congress which dubious nature, if the proposal of the were conducted by considering only nominations committee is accepted the particular interests of one group as given. at the expense of focusing on the The UNA is ready to enter into larger goal as it is outlined in ihe close and steady cooperation with UCCA charter, something which we those who see the reorganization of direly need today. UCCA and its system as both neces­ We could not overlook the disre­ sary and inevitable, and with this end gard, conscious or otherwise, thai in mind, to embark on the prepara­ these representatives have shown for tion of an appropriate set of rules of the basic principles of our American order which would ensure that in the system — respect for the rights of future the tasks which are expected others, which in itself is one of the of this body and which are designat­ prerequisites of membership in the ed in the charter are carried out with UCCA. the best interests of our entire com­ The UNA protests the violation of munity as well as our American the traditional structure of the homeland and our Ukrainian nation UCCA presidium. in mind.

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an Gold Cross also noted in their WEEKEND PREVIEW 13th Congress... statements that they would not appoint October 18-26 (Continued from page 13) representatives to serve on UCCA ists," Jurij Solovij. Daria Dorosh, bodies. a` Opening of an exhibit of oils, Dzvinia Orlowsky, Irene WoIosian- batik, silk screen and enamel by Irene sky and Chris` Vertein; at the Ukrai­ After Mr. Flis had finished reading Several congress participants man­ Tverdokhlib of Rochester, N.Y., to nian Artists' Association gallery at the UNA`s statement, Mr. Futey direct­ aged, at this point, to make personal be held at the Basileiad Library at 136 Second Ave. in New York. The ed the organization representatives to statements. Daria Stepaniak noted that Manor Junior College, Jenkintown, opening-reception starts at I p.m. make sure that they had the support of she. as a UNA member, did not agree Pa. The exhibit will be opened by Yhe exhibit runs through November their members; with the UNA position as explained by Petro Mehyk on Sunday, October 2. - Mr. Flis. Askold Lozynskyj said that he 18, at 7 p.m. On Saturday, October " Official opening of Michael and some other members of the Su­ 25, 10 а.т.– I p.m., there will be a Dzvinka's new art gallery "Mayana" preme Assembly present did not agree class-demonstration of batik print­ at 21 E. 7th St. in New York. The with the UNA president's statement. ing technique; For further informa­ gallery is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Statements expressing support for tion call (215) 885-2360. Saturdays and Sundays and 5-8 p.m. Saturday, October 25 the conduct of the congress and the on weekday evenings. nominations committee report, as well e A benefit ball, sponsored by the as assurances of continued participa­ Ukrainian Sports oseredok "Try- Thursday October 20 tion in thecongress were delivered by zub," will be held at St. Josaphat`s " Prof. Omeljan Pritsak lectures Andrij Priatka of TUSM (Ukrainian auditorium in Philadelphia. The ball on the origin and meaning of the Students' Association of Michnowsky) starts at 9 p.m. Music will be provid­ word Kiev at the Harvard Ukrainian and Roksolana Stojko Lozynskyj of ed by Veseli Chasy of Chicago. Research Institute. 1581r83 Massa­ SUSTA (Federation'of Ukrainian Stu­ Tickets: S 12.50. students - S8. For chusetts Ave'., Cambridge. Mass. dent Organizations of America). table reservations, call Chrystyna Saturday, November 1 Chyzowych at (215) 886-8076. or "The Ukrainian Festival Dance In response to questions concerning Tryzub at DA 4-9700. Company of Toronto will perform in the UNA statement, Mr. Flis explained Sunday, October 26 Niagara-on-the-Lake (St. Catha­ that the statement of the UNA's posi­ tion had been unanimously approved " Opening of a group exhibit rines) at the Shaw Festival Theatre. by the delegation of the UNA Supreme "Five Contemporary Ukrainian Art­ Performance begins at 8 p.m. Assembly. Wolodymyr Masur of the Ukrainian ?taaar-irirtrTrOTr-it-iwr-n-ftffTWr^^ National Aid Association took the floor BRANCH 72 OF "SOYUZ UKRAINOK" to note that he did not want the dele­ UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF AMERICA, INC. gates to think that all four fraternal cordially invites you to attend a organizations considered themselves wronged by the elimination of the rotation system. The two other, fra- M USICALE ternals had agreed that the rotation OF OUTSTANDING YOUNG ARTISTS ^`W system was not effective, he said. Mykola Plawiuk, WCFU president. (Continued on pact 15) , Sunday, November 2, 1980 at 3:00 p.m. Declarations similar to those of the at the UNA and UFA were delivered by over Light a child's... 15 other organizations.' Some of these Ukrainian Institute of America groups, including the Organization for ' (Continued from page 6) 2 East 79th Street, Southeast corner of Fifth Avenue, New York City the Rebirth of Ukraine and the Ukraini- On the evening of September 18, GUEST ARTISTS Philadelphia's Human Rights for Ukrainian Committee sponsored a ASKOLD SHEGEDYN Pianist READ candlelight vigil for little Walter at LIDIA T. HAWRYLUK Soprano Independence Hall, the birthplace of MARTAZIELYK Actress THE UKRAINIAN American liberty. 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new executive board could be held if the Dr. Dobriansky explained that sever­ members to fill the posts vacated by the 13th Congress... slate of officers was incomplete due to al proposals had been discussed and protesting organizations. (Continued from page 14) the withdrawal of candidates by pro­ that this was the best compromise possi­ As the congress chairman conducted testing organizations. ble and noted that in this way the rota­ the elections, the protesting organiza­ Msgr. Robert Moskal of the Provi­ Slava Rubel, a former UCCA officer, tion system was preserved. He also not­ tions and others quit the congress hall. dence Association of Ukrainian Cath­ appealed to Mr. Billinsky to withdraw ed that the proposal to restructure the Mr. Dorozynsky, vice chairman of the olics'then delivered a "peacemaking his candidacy in view of the imminent UCCA executive board should have congress, also walked out in protest. statement," asking the nominations split in the Ukrainian community, and been presented long before the congress The remaining delegates elected Dr. committee to meet again and re-ex­ Edward Popil called on Dr. Dobriansky to UCCA member-organizations for Dobriansky president; and the slate of amine the problem at hand, while to take the floor and express his opinion study, but he assured the delegates that UCCA officers led by Mr. Billinsky as keeping in mind the welfare of the of what had transpired. a committee would be set up to examine executive vice president as originally the rotation system and to make it a community at large, not just of one Session recessed proposed by the nominations commit­ political group. ' permanent provision of the by-laws. tee. In his remarks, the UCCA president UNA President Flis then took the After the election of the UCCA' Msgr. Moskal's proposal was sup­ pointed to the achievements and unity floor to say that this was a question of ported by many of the delegates, includ­ executive board, the convention com­ which the UCCA had attained. He principle, not of people, and that mittees continued their reports. ing Julian Kulas who called on the urged an hourlong recess to enable the only the heads of the four fraternal UCCA president, Dr. Lev Dobriansky Later in the afternoon, Ignatius nominations committee to convene and organizations have the right to serve as Billinsky moved that the' text of the to meet with the nominations commit­ reassess the situation, promising to executive vice presidents. The UNA tee. general resolutions, along with other personally meet with the committee. cannot allow this principle to be abro­ resolutions, be forwarded to the resolu­ Petro Stercho, vice chairman of the In consultation with the other mem­ gated, he said. He suggested that if two nominations committee was then al­ tions committee for preparation. Chair­ bers of the presidium, Mr. Futey then fraternals declined to participate in the man Futey asked the few delegates who lowed to deliver a statement on behalf asked the delegates to approve a recess. rotation, then the UNA and UFA of the minority on the committee. He remained to vote on the motion, which A majority of the delegates now ap­ would each serve two years. was subsequently passed. noted that some of the committee proved the proposal. The nominations committee chair­ members, a minority, had appealed to Lev Futala proposed that the sche­ When the session was resumed, man responded, saying that this solu­ duled address by Ivan Bazarko on 40 the others that the results could be fatal committee reports continued until the tion was unacceptable and repeated tile to the UCCA if the committee presented years of the UCCA not be held, but that nominations committee had returned committee's original proposal that the Mr. Bazarko send copies of the text of the report as it had been given to the from its meeting. post of vice president be held for four congress. his presentation to the Ukrainian press The first proposal Dr. Dobriansky years by Mr. Billinsky as a representa­ for pubiicaton. A proposal to recess the session was submitted to the nominations commit­ tive of the ODFFU. then put to a vote and defeated by a Mr. Billinsky delivered brief remarks tee was that the rotation system of the at the closing session, in which he majority of the delegates. four fraternals be continued, but that Dr. Bohdan Shebunchak then spoke, stressing that he supports the rotation thanked the remaining delegates for Deliberations continued with Mr. the Providence Association of Ukraini­ electing him and noted that he felt it was an Catholics and the Ukrainian Nation­ system of the fraternal organizations Futala noting that his organization, the and that he was opposed to the notion his duty to accept his nomination as ODFFU, believes that Ignatius Віїїіп– al Aid Association nominate Mr. Billin­ executive vice president and to continue sky as their representative for executive of political organizations holding the sky is entitled to assume the position of executive vice presidency. However, he working for the UCCA and the com­ executive vice president because of his vice president. The ODFFU repre­ munity. sentative on the committee did not said that if the ODFFU representative 30 years of service to the UCCA. In his closing remarks, chairman agree to this proposal, however, noting was to serve as executive vice president, Bohdan Futey thanked the delegates for that the ODFFU wanted Mr. Billinsky then the Organization for the Rebirth of Maria Savchak then called on Mr. their participation in the congress' and to assume this post as its representa­ Ukraine wanted its representative also Billinsky to "say his piece" in view of the indicated that he had not intended to tive. tft serve in that position so that one critical situation at hand. political group did not have a mono­ offend any individual or group during The vice chairman of the congress Upon returning to the session, Mr. poly. the often tension-filled proceedings. presidium, Paul Dorozynsky, proposed Futala reported on the compromise The congress was officially declared reached: the Providence Association Mr. Futala rejected this idea and that the session continue with reports of moved that the elections be held and closed at 4:30 p.m. with the remaining other committees while the nomina­ and UNAA had decided not to serve in delegates singing the Ukrainian nation­ the rotation system; Mr. Billinsky that the elected executive board mem­ tions committee met to reconsider its bers be given the authority to co-opt al anthem.' report. This proposal, too, was voted would assume the post of executive vice down by the delegates. president as a representative of the Many of the delegates then began to ODFFU for the first two years of the walk out of the session as they had said term, while representatives of the they would. Ukrainian National Association and SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) Several delegates, including Dr. the Ukrainian Fraternal Association Bohdan Shebunchak and Christine would each serve one year in that FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Nawrocky asked how the voting for a position. 108 Second Avenue Telephone: The Ad Hoc Committee of World Councils of Byelorussians. Estonians. (212) 473-7310 Latvians. 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