O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 10, ISSUE 522 October 13, 2007 $1.00 : 1.75 EURO New Book: Christodoulos’ Liver Transplant Operation is Aborted CIA in the Surgery Reveals Cancer Spread into Ailing Dark About Prelate’s Abdominal Lining, Shocks Doctors By Evan C. Lambrou questioning it and proceeding with And Theodore Kalmoukos specialized tests to be 100-percent Junta Coup Special to The National Herald sure about the source. This will de- termine the course of therapy that NEW YORK – “I am grateful to God must follow,” he said. Agency Allegedly for the cross that I am bearing. This Asked why, since the Archbishop is His wish.” had been in since mid-Au- "Caught Off Guard" Those were the words spoken by gust, the peritoneal tumors were His Beatitude Archbishop not detected earlier, Dr. Tzakis said By Dictatorship Christodoulos of & All the location of the tumors made Greece after his physician informed them difficult to detect, noting that By Antonis H. Diamataris him last Monday, October 8, that Christodoulos also seemed like he Special to The National Herald the liver transplant he was expect- was gradually recovering his ing to cure his liver disease was no strength. NEW YORK – “The colonels caught longer an option. “We did not know that there was the CIA off guard” concludes Tim After Dr. Andreas Tzakis opened a tumor outside of the liver. These Weiner, author of a well researched Christodoulos up on the operating types of growths, peritoneal im- new chronicle on the CIA entitled table at a Miami hospital last week- plants, are very difficult to detect “Legacy of Ashes: The History of end, and discovered, to his dismay, with x-rays. Outwardly, the Arch- the CIA,” and veteran New York that cancer had spread into the exhibited no signs, and Times intelligence pundit. This Archbishop’s peritoneum, he abort- seemed strong enough to undergo viewpoint sharply contrasts the be- ed the transplant surgery and the surgery,” the Greek American lief traditionally held by a majority closed Christodoulos back up. physician said. of that the coup d’état The operation, which normally Christodoulos had checked into which took place in Athens on April takes anywhere from 8-12 hours, Aretaieion Hospital in Athens on 21, 1967 was orchestrated by the did not last long. It was over within June 9, after feeling discomfort and CIA. At best, it is almost a general 2-3 hours, and what seemed to pain in his abdominal area the day consensus in Greece that the CIA hold so much promise for the Arch- before, just as he was getting ready had prior knowledge of the bishop’s recovery, up until last Sun- to travel to Egypt for a visit at the colonels’ plans to overthrow the day, suddenly turned grim. Patriarchate of Alexandria. After government, and gave its blessings Dr. Tzakis, an internationally several tests, it was determined by for the final go ahead. This theory – renowned transplant surgeon at his doctors that he needed intesti- which no one has been able to the /Jackson nal surgery. prove to date – is now being chal- Memorial Medical Center, a lead- That was the beginning of a gru- lenged by a very credible author, TNH PHOTO ing hospital for organ transplants, eling 42-day stay. who provides accounts and insight Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens & All Greece at his temporary residence in Miami just a half hour be- told the National Herald he was The Archbishop underwent an from key players of that day who fore he went to the hospital for a much-anticipated liver transplant last Sunday, October 7, unaware that “shocked” to find tumors along claim that the CIA was duped cancer had spread into his peritoneum. Christodoulos’ peritoneum, the Continued on page 3 twice, by the coup sprung by the serous membrane lining the ab- Greek colonels, as well as by the dominal cavity, and that he and his operation to oust Cypriot President medical team were caught com- Archbishop Makarios ordered by pletely off-guard. Dimitris Ioannides. “This was a totally unexpected Let us start from the beginning. Maloney: We Need to Hear from Greece development. It took everyone by Nationalist NY Times reporter Tim Weiner has surprise. It’s an extremely rare just released a 702-page in-depth By Evan C. Lambrou up aid to help Greece recover from to render an official statement, complication – an unusual mode of Shoots From chronicle on the history and actions Special to The National Herald the devastating ecological disaster spelling out Greece’s needs clearly metastasis, which broke into the of the CIA, where the “sparing suc- which ravaged the Greek country- and quickly (see related story, on peritoneum. The tumor is pretty cesses and many failures in the NEW YORK – Congresswoman side in late August and early Sep- page 6). much the same as it was three Hip, Not Lip CIA’s past” are detailed. As is al- Carolyn Maloney of New York says tember. “The Hellenic Caucus, which months ago, and was not violated ways the case, the believability of the Congress is Rep. Maloney, the Democratic currently has 136 members, in any way, so we don’t know how this book will depend upon the au- standing by Greece, but said she al- co-chair of the House Hellenic Cau- worked to pass a resolution ex- or why there was metastasis,” he By Andy Dabilis thor’s reliability. so hopes Greece officially states its cus, has been a staunch and consis- pressing its solidarity with Greece said. Special to The National Herald So just who is Tim Weiner? Mr. needs, so that she and others in the tent supporter of Hellenic issues about this catastrophic event “The most common mode of Weiner has been a well-known House of Representatives can intro- and interests for more than a (House Resolution 605, sponsored metastasis is when a tumor is on ATHENS – As a politician, George journalist for over twenty years duce legislation to help secure decade. She told the National Her- by Rep. Sarbanes, which passed the surface of the liver and bleeds Karatzaferis is famous for his covering intelligence affairs for the more funding for wildfire relief. ald, she said she agreed with the unanimously right after Labor into the organism’s system. But this rightwing hooks aimed at the status NY Times. He has been awarded The U.S. Government can and three Greek American members of Day). We’re pushing the Adminis- tumor was inside the liver,” he quo, but they often ended up hit- the highly-coveted Pulitzer Prize – should do more for Greece than the the House, Congressmen Gus Bili- tration to do more. We sent a letter added, and there was no prior indi- ting only air because his party was the highest honor an American $1.95 million it has offered so far, rakis of Florida, Zack Space of Ohio with 45 signatures to the State De- cation of metastasis. out of power. Now, the hits are journalist can receive – for his re- she said, adding that she is confi- and John Sarbanes of Maryland “It’s so rare for such a metastasis starting to land. search on “secret U.S. national se- dent the U.S. will eventually step that the Greek Government needs Continued on page 6 to occur from the liver that we are Even his campaign poster lead- curity programs.” Hence, his work ing up to the September 16 elec- on the relations between the CIA tions, showing the pugnacious and Greece’s junta is too significant Karatzaferis in a suit and wearing to be overlooked or dismissed on boxing gloves, apparently struck a the grounds that “the author does chord with Greek voters, illustrat- not know what he is talking about.” Metropolis of ing his won’t-back-down stance on The basic premise of Mr. Wein- issues he deemed almost a matter er’s book is that “the United States New Jersey of survival for Greece: limits on im- - the strongest nation in the history migrants and a stronger national of the Western World – has failed to identity. create a top-notch intelligence Buys Offices It worked. For the first time, agency... [The CIA’s] history is Karatzaferis’ rightwing nationalis- filled with short-lived successes tic LAOS party (Popular Orthodox and many failures, which have cost By Theodore Kalmoukos Rally) won ten seats in the parlia- the country abroad for years.” The Special to The National Herald ment, and which analysts argue long list of CIA failures Mr. Weiner took votes away from the ruling cites include two that are of direct BOSTON, Mass. – The Holy Me- party, . interest to the Greek Community: tropolis of New Jersey acquired its Upon his party’s election, he im- the coup d’état organized by the own private headquarters with the mediately launched into a speech Greek colonels and Dimitris Ioan- purchase of a three-story building in which he blistered New Democ- nides’ ouster of Cypriot President in Westfield, New Jersey a few days racy for failing to defend Greece’s ago. The new building, which is lo- interests abroad, and attacked Continued on page 7 cated in a prestigious location and main opposition party PASOK for a which, until recently, housed the “barren foreign policy.” central headquarters of a large con- Among his targets were what he struction firm, will be converted to said was Greece’s timid handling of the new administrative headquar- over Cyprus, and on the ters of the Church in New Jersey. question of allowing FYROM to use Lecture On This is the first time that the Me- the name “” to identify tropolis of New Jersey has acquired itself. He said Greece should termi- Aristotle At its own headquarters since 1977, nate an interim agreement with FY- when it became its own separate ROM. Diocese, with the late Metropolitan It was the kind of stuff that got Columbia U. Silas as its first Bishop, who never him elected. acquired a diocesan headquarters Karatzaferis, 60, a former body- in New Jersey, but was instead AP PHOTO/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS builder and former Member of the By Dimitri Soultogiannis housed at the Archdiocese in New Presidential Tourist European Parliament, rebounded Special to the National Herald York, given that he was the senior with a vengeance in the Hellenic bishop under the late Archbishop Former President Bill Clinton waves to tourists in front of the Parthenon during a visit to Acropolis Hill in Parliament. He had been a New NEW YORK – Professor of Political Iakovos, then of North & South Athens last Saturday, October 6. Clinton also met with Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis while he was in Democracy member there until he Economy at Columbia University America. Greece on a private visit. was expelled in 2000, and then Edmund Phelps gave a lecture on Silas’ successor, the late Bishop used the television station he owns, “The Good Life and the Good Econ- George (Papaioannou), who rose TeleAsty, to push views his critics omy: The View from Aristotle to from the ranks of the married (wid- said are extremist, but which he Bergson and Rawls” on Wednesday, owed) clergy, and who became a said has built him a growing hard- October 3, 2007, as part of the Kyr- bishop after the passing of his core base of support from those he iakos Tsakopoulos lecture series presvytera, moved the then Diocese Greek Doctor Diagnoses Anthrax said feel disenfranchised with the “Aristotle and the Moderns.” of New Jersey headquarters from two ruling parties. During the lecture, which was the Archdiocese to a rented build- By Dimitri Soultogiannis During a phone interview with structs these drums, I told him, He’s had to overcome scathing sponsored by the Hellenic Studies ing in Kenilworth, New Jersey. Special to the National Herald the TNH, Dr. Stratidis a specialist in ‘Look, this potentially could be an- criticism, including charges that he Program at Columbia University, Bishop George served as Bishop of infectious diseases at Danbury Hos- thrax.’” Dr. Stratidis, 36, said he had and his party are bigoted anti- Professor Phelps discussed the hu- New Jersey for just seven months, NEW YORK – Dr. John G. Stratidis, a pital explained how the anthrax case seen anthrax in textbooks but not in Semites; alleged support for manist thinkers from ancient before he died of a stroke in No- Greek-American doctor from New unfolded and how the FBI got in- person. Greece’s rightwing junta of Greece, who tried to define “happi- vember 1999, just under three Haven, Connecticut, was in the mid- volved. “Connecticut reported its last colonels in 1967-74, which he ve- ness” and the type of life that gives months after Archbishop dle of a media onslaught early last “A man came in on August 28 case of cutaneous anthrax in 1968, hemently denied; and comments people the deepest most lasting sat- Demetrios was enthroned Arch- month when he diagnosed a man with an unsightly rash on his right before I was even born,” he said. like “one third of Greek deputies isfaction. bishop of America. who had contracted anthrax. His fa- forearm that was apparently a Dr. Stratidis also stressed that cu- (Members of Parliament) are pas- “Aristotle started it off with his The current building was pur- ther George Stratidis, an immigrant month old and that he believed taneous anthrax, an infection of the sive homosexuals with Albanian thesis that that the highest good is chased through the efforts of the from the island of Chios, recently vis- came from a spider bite,” Dr. Stra- skin that most often produces red- stallions.” the pursuit of knowledge,” Dr. current Metropolitan of New Jer- ited the National Herald offices in tidis said. The man, whom Dr. Stra- dening and itching, is not contagious In an interview he said had to be sey, Evangelos, who noted the need Long Island City to talk about his tidis would not name because of and can be treated with common an- conducted by e-mail because of his Continued on page 2 to acquire a private building upon son’s achievements. rules of medical confidentiality, said tibiotics, according to the Centers for busy schedule, which did not allow his metropolitical election four Mr. Stratidis is very proud of his that he had visited several doctors Disease Control and Prevention in follow-up on his answers, years ago, “so that the harmonious son. that prescribed antibiotics. He Atlanta. Unlike the more serious in- Karatzaferis defended himself and To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 operation of the Metropolis may be “Sometimes us parents are over- thought he was bitten while making halation anthrax, it is not usually fa- his party as representing the center e-mail: strong, and also because it would whelmingly proud of our children, drums in the barn behind his house. tal, but it is rare, only one or two cas- of Greek popular thinking, saying [email protected] be to the advantage of the Metrop- we just cannot hide it,” said Mr. Stra- According to Dr. Stratidis, the es are diagnosed nationally each Greece could not keep absorbing il- olis to acquire a permanent and vis- tidis, who has worked hard all of his type of spider that would cause such year, on average. Dr. Stratidis imme- legal immigrants, and that his party ible base, as is dictated by ecclesias- life in order to be able to provide his a rash is not common in Connecti- diately alerted officials in the Con- could have an impact in parlia- tical order, as well as a self-under- family with a bright future. Today, he cut. necticut Department of Public ment, despite its minority position. stood order of business.” believes he has achieved that, with “I started questioning him,” Dr. Health, who tested a sample of the He said LAOS gained enough of *101307* his son being one of the most Stratidis recalled. “When he told me Continued on page 4 renowned doctors in the country. he works with raw hides and con- Continued on page 5 Continued on page 9 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007 Columbia University Hosts Lecture On Aristotle GOINGS ON... ■ OCTOBER 14 more information, call Kalliope at Continued from page 1 NEW YORK – The Cathedral Fel- 248-596-9662 or e-mail at lowship and International Ortho- [email protected]. Phelps said. “A variant of that con- dox Christian Charities (IOCC) cor- ception can be seen in Cervantes, dially invites the community for a ■ NOVEMBER 2-3 William James and Henri Bergson. special fundraiser for the survivors PORTLAND, Ore.; SEATTLE, Wash. Another variant is represented by of the fires of Greece at Lafayette – Capella Romana cordially invites Voltaire, Dewey and Amartya Sen.” Grill and Bar (54 Franklin Street) the community to its 17th Annual Dr. Phelps suggests that these on Sunday, October 14 at 5-9 PM. Season at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in humanist insights into the sort of All proceeds to the IOCC fund to Portland, Oregon and Town Hall in life that most people desire help us help farmers in Greece replace Seattle, Washington on November to understand how and why enter- trees, provide grain for livestock 2-3 at 8 PM. Cappella Romana's prising, innovative kinds of and rebuild following the tragic name refers to the medieval Greek economies began to sprout up, fires. Donation is $35. Live music, concept of the Roman oikoumene once countries could afford it. complimentary buffet, wine and (inhabited world), which em- “The humanists’ good life also beer. For more information e-mail braced and Western Europe, takes us some way toward a justifi- [email protected]. as well as the Byzantine Empire of cation for an economy of entrepre- Constantinople ("New Rome") and neur-based innovation,” Dr. Phelps ■ OCTOBER 17 its Slavic commonwealth. Each said. “It isn’t just the falling way of MANHASSET, N.Y. – The Hellenic program in some way reflects the restrictions and the establishment Women’s Club of North Shore cor- musical, cultural and spiritual her- of property rights that sparked cap- dially invites the community to its itage of this ecumenical vision. A italism, it was a widespread desire annual Philanthropic Luncheon at free pre-concert lecture by Dr. John for the challenge of the new, prob- the North Hills Country Club on Chryssavgis, theological consultant lem solving and exploration.” Sunday, October 17 at 11 AM. Pro- to the "Green Patriarch," His All Ho- According to Dr. Phelps, some ceeds from this luncheon will bene- liness Bartholomew, Ecumenical say capitalism is inherently unjust fit the Foster Foundation for Pedi- Patriarch of Constantinople pre- to workers in the bottom rugs. He atric Cancer Research. The program cedes each concert at 7:00pm. A suggests that capitalism has tended will include a showing of fine furs panel discussion with audience in- over its history to have widened and evening fashions, specialty bou- teraction forms the last part of the economic inclusion by creating jobs tiques and a Chinese auction. More evening's presentation. Led by and pulling up low end pay far be- than 200 women from Long Island Alexander Lingas, Cappella Ro- yond what eastern European so- and the New York Metropolitan area mana is joined by Medieval Strings cialism and western European cor- Nobel prize winner and Professor of Political Science Dr. Edmund Phelps, gave a lecture as part of the Kyri- are expected to attend. For more in- (Margriet Tindemans, Shira Kam- poratism are able under normal cir- akos Tsakopoulos series “Aristotle and the Moderns” on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Columbia University. formation and reservations, call men, and David Morris) in a vision- cumstances to achieve. In the end, Agatha Lizardos at 516-627-4053 or ary new work by Robert Kyr for the questions asked by the audi- day’s world, particularly in regards California, where he serves as a to, Calif., and the Washington, Sharon Panos at 516-365-4685. eight voices, two vielles and viola ence focused on whether some so- to his books, the Politics and the member of the Board of Trustees of D.C.-based Western Policy Center. da gamba, and percussion. The text cieties, especially those of the west- Nicomachean Ethics. the California State University sys- The director of the Program in ■ OCTOBER 18 is drawn from the Greek Orthodox ern world, have the ability to be “Our notions of justice and the tem. He and his family currently Hellenic Studies at Columbia Uni- NEW YORK – The Hellenic-Ameri- Service for the Environment from “happy” without having to depend importance of the rule of law, the are helping create a private four- versity, Professor Karen Van Dyck, can Chamber of Commerce cordially Mt. Athos and prayers and invoca- on money. Among those who asked definition of what it is to be a good year university near Roseville , and stressed the importance of the lec- invites the community to its 59th an- tions of indigenous peoples, related the question was President Emeri- person and a good citizen, are most have offered to donate 1,100 acres ture series as Americans learn more nual Dinner Dance at 7:00 PM, on to living in harmony with nature. tus of New York University (NYU) eloquently and accurately de- of land for the project. As president about Aristotle and said “the chair Friday, October 19, 2007, at the For more information, call Mark and former Majority Whip of the scribed by Aristotle in these two and CEO of KT Development, of Hellenic studies at Columbia Metropolitan Club in New York. An- Powell at 503-236-8202 or e-mail U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. books,” Mr. Tsakopoulos said. Tsakopoulos is responsible for the makes the school one of the pre- geliki Frangou, chairman and chief at [email protected]. John Brademas. Professor Phelps Approximately three years ago, management and operation of sev- mier centers for executive officer of Navios Maritime noted that unfortunately in today’s Mr. Tsakopoulos offered one mil- eral real estate, farming, building, Studies in the United States.” Dr. Holdings Inc. will be presented with ■ NOVEMBER 10 society happiness is strictly related lion dollars to establish a chair in land development projects and in- Van Dyck also praised the the 2007 Person of the Year Award. CHICAGO, Ill. – The American Hel- to capitalism. Hellenic Studies at Columbia. The vestments. His emphasis is on de- Tsakopoulos family for their com- Robert G. Shaw, former president of lenic Institute Foundation in cooper- “Some societies have managed donation was made as a tribute to velopment of multi-use land pro- mitment to higher education. Navios and of the Chamber, will ation with The World Council of more than others, to a certain ex- Mr. Tsakopoulos' late grandfather, jects, strategic planning for nation- Students at the Hellenic Studies serve as Honorary Chairman of the Hellenes Abroad (S.A.E.) U.S.A. Re- tent, to separate the two terms,” for whom he is named, and to focus al and international acquisitions, Program told TNH that “Kyriakos Dinner, and will introduce Ms. Fran- gion cordially invites the communi- Phelps said. study on the timeless relevance of and implementation of the chair- Tsakopoulos lectures series” in gou. Ten years ago, the Chamber ty to the 6th Annual Conference on KT Communities Corporation the teachings of the great Greek man's management of the group's many cases give them ideas for honored her father, Nikolaos Fran- the Future of Hellenism in America President and AKT Development philosopher Aristotle. Tsakopoulos several companies. their Academic work, such as Acad- gos, with the Person of the Year at Hilton Chicago on November 10. Corporation principal Kyriakos is a graduate of the Program in Hel- Mr. Tsakopoulos is also active in emic papers. “Aristotle is always a Award, and this marks the first time A reception will be held on Novem- Tsakopoulos told TNH the lecture lenic Studies and Columbia Univer- regional and national civic, charita- good source for Academic work,” the award has been given to the ber 9 from 6-7:30 PM at the Hellenic series is named after his grandfa- sity and currently serves on the ble and political affairs. He is the said freshman Angie Koumarianos daughter of a former honoree. The Museum and Cultural Center (801 ther Kyriakos Tsakopoulos who mi- Board of Visitors of Columbia Col- chairman of the University of Cali- of Elizabeth, NJ. “Especially in our Person of the Year Award has been West Adams St., 4th Floor). The grated to the United States during lege. fornia at Davis MIND Research and program students are obligates to bestowed each year since 1953 on conference begins at 8 AM Saturday, the early 20th century. "I owe Columbia University a Development Institute, which is study the various Aristotelian ap- people who have shown commit- November 10 with registration and “My grandfather exemplified huge debt of gratitude," he said. pursuing research into the cause, proaches on the economy and life ment to the ideals of the Chamber. coffee. It is followed by the opening what it was to have character and be "With this chair and other things I effective treatments and, ultimate- in general,” she said. Past honorees include Blackstone keynote speech by Professor Dan a good man, and that’s what Aristo- plan to do beyond it, I hope I can ly, cures for neurodevelopmental Dr. Phelps’ lecture was also at- Group Chairman Peter Peterson, Georgakas, Director, Greek Ameri- tle teaches,” said Mr. Tsakopoulos. begin to repay that debt.” disorders. He also is a Democratic tended by Greek General Consul in San Diego Chargers owner Alex can Studies Project, Center for He also stressed the importance of Mr. Tsakopoulos and his family National Committee member and New York Mrs. Aikaterini Boura as Spanos, Presidential Advisor George Byzantine and Modern Greek Stud- the annual lecture series as they fo- have been generous supporters of sits on the board of directors of sev- well as Executive Director of the Stephanopoulos and Dow Chemical ies, Queens College-CUNY on “The cus on the importance and rele- higher education throughout the eral organizations, including the Onassis Foundation USA, Ambas- Corp. Chairman William Stavropou- Now and Future of Greek America.” vance of Aristotle’s teachings in to- nation and in their home state of Crocker Art Museum in Sacramen- sador Loucas Tsilas. los. Last year’s honoree was the pri- Other topics and sessions will fol- vate equity executive C. Dean low. For more information, call 202- Metropoulos. For more informa- 785-8430. tion, contact the Chamber’s Execu- tive Secretary Stamatis Gikas at ■ NOVEMBER 16-18 212-629-6380. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The World Canadian Greeks Plan Protest Over FYROM Naming Conflict Council of Hellenes Abroad WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under the (S.A.E.), the Hellenic American Na- By Martin C. Barry time it should be a lot easier." Nations General Assembly sparked curity Council and calls the govern- Auspices of The Archeological Insti- tional Council and the American The Laval News The naming dispute between a dispute with Greece last week ment to withdraw it." The congress tute of America and The Interna- Hellenic Institute cordially invites Greece and FYROM, as the former when he referred to FYROM as said that the Canadian govern- tional Council on Monuments and the community to a symposium Greeks across Canada are react- Yugoslovian republic is generally Macedonia. Srgjan Kerim, who is ment's decision raises questions, as Sites, United States Committee “Meeting the Needs of Young Greek ing with anger towards a decision referred to internationally, has es- himself from that republic, prompt- the governments of Greece and FY- (US/ICOMOS) cordially invites the Americans: Opportunities and Per- by the Conservative government in calated to its highest point of ten- ed a protest from the Greek ambas- ROM are engaged in diplomatic community to “The New Acropolis spectives,” at Georgetown Univer- Ottawa to use the name Republic of sion, involving attempts at a resolu- sador in the chamber. The Canadi- discussions towards a mutually Museum,” a lecture and exhibition sity on November 16-18. Events in- Macedonia in Canadian relations tion through the United Nations. an decision to accept the name agreeable permanent solution re- by Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis, clude a concert by renowned Greek with the Balkan country generally DISPUTE NOT NEW? Macedonia in bilateral relations garding the future name of FYROM President of the Organization for the singer Elly Paspala and a screening referred to now as the former Yu- FYROM sits in the southern was announced last month by the and its entry in the Construction of the New Acropolis of the film “The Journey: The goslav Republic of Macedonia (FY- Balkans, north of Greece, west of and NATO.? Museum and architect Bernard Greek American Dream.” For more ROM). The Canadian Hellenic Con- Bulgaria, east of Albania and south CHALLENGES CREATED Tschumi at the Embassy of Greece information, call 773-783-5555. gress is organizing a demonstration of Serbia, and has a population of “This is a definite shift. "Canadians are accustomed to (2217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) in front of Parliament Hill on Octo- just over two million. It separated This decision creates foreign policy decisions that have on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 7- ■ THROUGH MAY 2008 ber 27, 2007, a date almost coin- peacefully from the splintering Yu- won it its reputation and respect in 9 PM. For more information, email NEW YORK – The Children’s Muse- ciding with a Greek historical day, goslavia in 1991, but then was hit additional challenges to the international community and [email protected]. um of Manhattan cordially invites October 28, when the Greeks stood by a Greek trade embargo over its a traditional long all of its citizens from coast-to- the community to “Gods, Myths & down Italian armies that were name. The embargo was lifted in standing friend to coast," added Manolakos. ■ OCTOBER 19 Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece,” marching into Greece.? 1995, but in 2001 an emergency "This is a definite shift. This de- ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American an exhibition which allows children PROTESTERS GOING TO broke out among its Albanian mi- Canada such as Greece.” cision creates additional challenges Hellenic Institute cordially invites to explore the world of ancient OTTAWA? nority. That ended in an interna- to a traditional long standing friend the community to it 4th Annual Ben- Greece at CMOM (The Tisch Build- "There'll be buses available both tionally-brokered peace establish- government of the Balkan republic. to Canada such as Greece, and also efit Golf Tournament at Greendale ing, 212 West 83rd Street). Your from Toronto and Montreal," says ing new rights for minorities. "Who Although Canada's Foreign Affairs to FYROM in the wake of important Golf Course (6700 Telegraph Road) initial tour guides will be the great Dimitrius Manolakos, president of are the Macedonian people?" asked Department made no formal an- decisions for its future." on Friday, October 19 at 8:30 AM. gods Zeus, Poseidon and Athena as the congress. Manolakos. "Nobody in Bulgaria or nouncement, the change is reflect- The congress said it was con- Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM. they reminisce about their powers "A lot of these buses are being the Slavic countries ever used the ed on its web site.? cerned that such actions "may fur- This year’s celebrity golfer will be and responsibilities. Learn how the sponsored by Greek associations name Macedonia before." Congress strongly protests? ther existing tensions between USA Today sports columnist Chris- Ancient Greeks believed gods and who are up in arms. Businessmen He maintains that the name flies In a statement issued last week, Greece and FYROM, as well as be- tine Brennan. Sponsorships are mortals interacted and take an on- are sponsoring some buses. The in the face of history and that it was the Canadian Hellenic Congress tween fellow Canadians, and has $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250 screen personality quiz to deter- last time we had a demonstration invented by former Yugoslav dicta- said it "very strongly protests" encouraged this government in the and $150. Participation includes mine which mythological character in Ottawa in 1992, when this sub- tor Josip Broz Tito after the Second Canada's decision to recognize FY- past to maintain its traditional posi- breakfast, awards ceremony, lun- you are most like. Visit the gymna- ject first cropped up, there was over World War.? ROM under the name Republic of tion." cheon, green fees and golf cart. Sign sium (school) and oikos (home) to 20,000 people in mid- Feburary, be- CANADIAN DECISION Macedonia, "a decision that is in di- up individually or with a foursome. discover which skills were most val- low-zero temperatures, who de- ON WEB SITE? rect violation of Reslolution 817 The Laval News published the Lots of wonderful prizes. For more ued in Ancient Greek boys and scended on the capital. And this The new president of the United (1993) 2 of the United Nations' Se- above on October 4. information, call Nick Larigakis at girls. Explore the importance of 202-785-8430. athletic competition as you arm wrestle ancient Greek counterparts ■ OCTOBER 28 using mechanical arms, or test your ELMHURST, Ill. – The Greek Ortho- leg strength as you learn about an- dox Church of Saint Demetrios cor- cient jumpers. Become familiar dially invites the community to a with the ancient Greek alphabet by TM celebration of its 40th anniversary translating messages from Greek to celebration at The Cotillion Ban- English. Learn about the heroism of quets (360 S. Creekside Drive) on ancient Greek women in myth and Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 5:30 daily life and compete with the PM. Tickets are $75. The church goddess Athena in a virtual weav- traces its roots to 1966, when a ing contest. Climb inside a 12 foot group of individuals came together tall Trojan Horse before stepping to establish a church in the growing into Homer’s great epic poem, The area. The first liturgy was held on Odyssey, where you will journey February 18, 1967, at a rented fa- through rocky caves and over open cility about one mile north of the seas; escape the crawl-through Cy- current location. The fledgling clops Cave; and sing like a Siren in community included 120 members. the Sirens Karaoke Cove. 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Continued from page 1 about what should or should not be done. I think I did what was right operation on June 13 to remove an for the Archbishop, and that I have adenocarcinoma in his large intes- given my best effort,” he said. tine, which doctors said had devel- Asked how he felt as a profes- oped from a polyp. At the time, sional and as the Archbishop’s they also diagnosed what they said friend when he began the opera- was an unrelated tumor on the tion; found that the cancer had right lobe of his liver. The nodule spread; and realized that he ulti- was a primary growth, they said, mately could not go through with possibly linked to an earlier bout of the transplant, Dr. Tzakis said, “It hepatitis which had impaired liver was a shock.” function, but not the result of Has something similar ever hap- metastasis. pened before? “Unfortunately, it The intestinal surgery was initial- has. We have unexpectedly discov- ly deemed a success, but Christodou- ered cancer in patients during los, an optimistic person by nature, surgery,” he said. remained in intensive care. The liver’s main role is to Further tests indicated a chronic process the products of digestion liver problem. His health inexplica- into substances which are useful to bly continued to deteriorate, and the body. It also neutralizes harm- his condition took a turn for the ful substances in the blood; se- worse. The operation to remove a cretes bile for the digestion of fats; tumor from his colon was unsuc- synthesizes plasma proteins; and cessful, and his release remained stores glycogen, as well as some indefinite, as an anxious Greek na- minerals and vitamins (glycogen is tion and Hellenic Diaspora awaited the body’s carbohydrates storage apprehensively for positive news. substance; it is a complex sugar Christodoulos was readmitted which converts to glucose on hy- to intensive care after a sudden re- drolysis). lapse on July 2, and underwent a In Greek mythology, procedure to remove excess fluids Prometheus was punished by the which were a result of his malfunc- gods for revealing fire to humans tioning liver. by being chained to a rock, where a Two specialists from Germany, bird of prey would peck out his liv- Professors Kristoff Mbeles and Mar- er, which would regenerate cos Bickler of the Universities of Es- overnight. Curiously, the liver is the sen and Heidelberg, respectively, TNH PHOTOS only human internal organ which were dispatched to Athens to exam- ABOVE: Standing, Metropolitan Theologos of Ceres and Soteris can actually regenerate itself to a ine the ailing prelate. Tzoumas. Seated, Archbishop Christodoulos, National Herald Pub- significant extent; this characteris- Dr. Tzakis traveled to Athens lisher Antonis Diamataris and Metropolitan Theoklitos of Vresthena, tic was already known to the An- from Miami on July 11 to examine just before the Archbishop headed for the hospital to undergo liver cient Greeks due to survived in- Christodoulos directly and render transplant surgery. BELOW: The Archbishop and Mr. Diamataris, who juries in battle. his professional opinion. After Are- just happened to be in Miami to visit the ailing prelate when the hos- In Athens, meanwhile, the Holy taieion Hospital physicians briefed pital called. Synod of the con- him, Dr. Tzakis conducted tests on vened without Christodoulos pre- the Archbishop’s kidneys and said sent, with Metropolitan Spyridon he believed Christodoulos’ condi- “He was very calm. I don’ recall plant, that is not known for sure. of Lagada presiding. Seven mem- tion was treatable with a liver his exact words, but he was very Typically, a patient who can not un- bers were absent while the Church transplant; that his overall health calm throughout our conversation, dergo a liver transplant is one who of Greece’s top ecclesiastical body was very good; that there should and he asked us all the essential has cancer outside of the liver – if it discussed the Archbishop’s health not be any problem with organ re- questions,” Dr. Tzakis said, adding can not be removed along with the problems, with all present express- jection after the operation; and that that he could not speculate how liver. Look, these are not issues for ing their wishes for his recovery he would conduct more thorough soon Christodoulos could be re- discussion or debate because there and swift return to Greece. examinations of the Archbishop’s leased from the hospital. are certain textbook regulations, In Turkey, meanwhile, His All heart to make sure he was strong “We don’t yet know when he which anyone can read for them- Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch enough to undergo the transplanta- will be released. We want to be able selves. That’s what has to be done. I Bartholomew of Constantinople ex- tion procedure. to get him up and walking; help don’t have a dispute with anyone. pressed surprise and sorrow at Christodoulos was finally dis- him regain his strength; and then What I can tell you is that I have ad- Christodoulos’ ongoing plight. charged from the Aretaieion Hospi- let him out. The Archbishop is in hered to all the regulations that we In a statement Bartholomew tal on July 20 at 1 PM. He was visi- good spirits right now. He slept well follow here in the United States, made shortly after a meeting with bly thinner, having shed 45 pounds last night,” he said. and the proposed transplant for the Turkish President Abdullah Gul in because of his ordeal. He told the Meanwhile, the floodgates have Archbishop was accepted by official Ankara this past Tuesday, the Patri- National Herald he was planning to opened in Greece, and some of Dr. organizations in America. The arch stressed that both he personal- go to Miami in mid-August, and Tzakis’ colleagues were critical, ar- Archbishop was placed on the Unit- ly and the entire Patriarchate were that he had complete faith in Mia- guing that he should never have en- ed Organ Sharing list. I also con- praying for the Archbishop’s speedy mi/Jackson Memorial, where more couraged the Archbishop to seek sulted with various colleagues here recovery and return to his archpas- than 20,000 people receive organ treatment in the United States, and before I made my final decision toral duties. transplants each year, and in Dr. that any patient with two types of about the Archbishop. This was not Archbishop Demetrios of Ameri- Tzakis, who has saved thousands of Tzakis said post-surgical treat- in accordance with standard med- cancers can not undergo a liver a unanimous decision, of course, ca went to Miami early this past lives, and who himself performs ments designed to help transplant ical practice and procedures in the transplant. but one organization here called Monday morning, October 8, the more than 200 liver transplants an- patients maintain a functioning liv- United States. “Of course I believe that I should Tumor Registry concurred with my day after the aborted transplant nually. er would have also aggravated the Asked what he thought about have brought him here, but recommendation that we proceed surgery, and Metropolitan Alexios The Archbishop flew to Miami cancer, so while one problem the overall state of Christodoulos’ whether a patient with two types of with a transplant. There are many of Atlanta arrived a little later that aboard Prime Minister Costas Kara- would be solved, another problem health, the pioneering transplanta- cancers can receive a liver trans- disagreements between doctors same day. manlis’ jet, arriving stateside on would be compounded. tion expert said, “His recovery from August 18. At the end of August, “The Archbishop has a very bad the operation he underwent is go- doctors told the National Herald liver. He has very advanced liver ing smoothly at the moment, thank that Christodoulos was in good pre- disease. There is a tumor within his God. His health condition is rather operational condition, having com- liver, and a transplant would have critical, of course, because we pleted all the necessary pre-op tests cured him of the liver disease. The found implants that extended out- on August 21-22, and placed him reason we could not continue with side of the liver, and we could not on the waiting list for a new liver. the transplant is because, in order perform the transplant.” All that was needed, physicians to help a patient keep his new liver Asked what happens from this said, was for a compatible liver to and prevent his body from rejecting point forward, and how long he ex- be found, a process which could the transplanted organ, we need to pected the Archbishop to remain in take three months or more. keep him under immunosuppres- Miami, Dr. Tzakis said, “We don’t After a 50-day wait, Dr. Tzakis’ sion, which would actually fuel know for sure, but God willing, office informed the Archbishop last cancerous growth outside the liver once he starts to get better day by Sunday evening around 6:10 PM – so the problem remains,” Dr. Tza- day, we can release him from the that a liver had finally been found, kis explained. hospital and set up a schedule for and that he should report to the op- “The Archbishop was taken out chemotherapy or any other type of erating room shortly. The Archbish- of intensive care today (Tuesday), therapy that will be recommend- op and a handful of his closest asso- and is in his regular room. He will ed.” ciates – Metropolitan Theoklitos of remain under my care until he re- Asked whether Christodoulos is Vresthena, Rev. Thomas Synodinos, covers from the surgery, and until going to stay in the United States or chancellor of the Archdiocese of we can find out what type of tumor return to Greece, Dr. Tzakis said, Athens, Archdeacon Anthimos and it is, so that we can determine the “We are going to decide this togeth- Soterios Tzoumas, a close friend – proper treatment to control its er with him. We are going to see were all present, along with Na- growth. Once we verify the nature what has to be done, and whether tional Herald Publisher Antonis H. of the tumor, we will collaborate he has to stay here, or if he can re- Diamataris, who just happened to with physicians who specialize in turn home. Of course, we are all go- be in Miami visiting with the Arch- tumor management, which can not ing to stay by his side, and we are bishop last weekend. be surgical,” he said. going to abide by his wishes.” He told the Herald’s publisher “The histology indicates it’s How did the Archbishop react to that a Greek American form New from the liver, but it’s also possible being told the transplant procedure York sent a letter offering his liver, that it’s intestinal, so we are wait- had to be aborted, Dr. Tzakis was stating that His Beatitude’s life was ing for the lab results,” he added. asked, and is his condition life- more valuable to the Church, Results from the biopsy con- threatening? Greece and Hellenism (the Herald firmed this past Wednesday, Octo- “He asked me what this meant, has being asked not to disclose the ber 10, that the metastasis was not and his thought process was very man’s identity at this time). intestinal, but hepatic in origin, clear. He asked me all the questions Large numbers of visitors, let- generally a more serious condition. that were directly related to his ters, telephone calls, flowers and NEXT 6 MONTHS CRITICAL prognosis. Everything is relative. fruit baskets arrived daily at the The next six months will be crit- Today, he is not in great danger – I Archbishop’s temporary residence ical for Archbishop Christodoulos, hope – but is merely recovering in Miami. “I am so moved by the Dr. Tzakis said, and it remains to be from the operation. Right now, of love of our people here in Ameri- seen – depending on the Archbish- course, this tumor is substantial ca,” Christodoulos told Mr. Dia- op’s personal choice – whether he and has to be treated. Let’s see how mataris. will remain in the United States to it will respond to treatment. It’s not Last Sunday morning, the Arch- continue therapy, or return to an easy thing to treat,” he said, bishop performed the sacrament of Greece. adding that Christodoulos is emi- Holy Unction, and had also been The Archbishop was ultimately nently aware of his condition. devoting considerable time in daily right to come to America, accord- How is the Archbishop taking prayer, lending a monastic atmos- ing to Dr. Tzakis, who also said he the latest news, the doctor was phere to his apartment. His Beati- did whatever he thought was best, asked, and what was his response? tude was calm and in good spirits, Mr. Diamataris said. After receiving the unexpected call, he was wheeled into surgery, Do you want to learn only to have the much-anticipated transplant operation disrupted by GREEK the discovery of peritoneal cancer. in the shortest period of time? 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By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to The National Herald

BOSTON – A Greek Orthodox priest from the state on New Hamp- shire, dressed in heavy firefighter’s uniform on the frontlines of the devastating fires of Greece in late August and early September, with the help of Greek and French fire- fighters, managed to help salvage the Monastery of Saints Anargyroi on Mount Parnonas from a definite catastrophe. Rev. Angelo Pappas, pastor of Saint Nicholas Church in Portsmouth, is often one of the very first clergymen in the country, Or- thodox and non-Orthodox alike, to Metropolitan Evangelos (right) signs the contract giving the Metropo- rush in and help after disasters lis of New Jersey ownership of a new 9,600 square foot, three story strike, as he did in the aftermath of building which will serve as its new headquarters. Hurricane Katrina (2005) in New Orleans and the September 11 ter- rorist attacks in New York City (2001). Father Pappas is a fire and police Metropolis of New Jersey Buys chaplain with the Portsmouth Po- lice and Fire Departments, having Three Story Office Building received special training to cope with dangerous conditions. As a successful priest at Saint Nicholas Continued from page 1 that our Holy Metropolis is Christo- Church for the last 17 years, he is centric, and as such, the holy an example of courage and sacri- Metropolitan Evangelos told the chapel will be a center of divine fice in helping others under ex- National Herald, “I am very happy worship, the focal point of our ec- treme circumstances. and enthusiastic about the discov- clesiastical, educational and cultur- When the catastrophic fires ery and purchase of this most ap- al activities. In other words, it will struck Greece a few weeks ago, Fa- propriate building, and I glorify the be a Church/Metropolis, and my ther Pappas did not think twice. He Name of the Most High God be- main concern will be for it to be- made arrangements through Inter- cause He has heard the prayers of come a source of pride, and the national Orthodox Christian Chari- our pious Orthodox faithful and jewel of our clergy and laity, to ties (IOCC), which provided the reverend clergy, as well as my daily whom in reality it belongs.” necessary funding, and along with unceasing prayers, and as such re- When asked how he responds to Captain Vasilis Pamboukes, an offi- vealed to us the answer to our those who question whether the cer with the Portsmouth Fire De- prayers. From the depths of my Greek Orthodox community of partment, headed straight to soul, I am convinced that God America needs so many metropolis- Greece. blessed us, and made this dream a es, metropolitans, and build- Father Pappas experienced the reality.” ings, he said, “In order for a proper magnitude of catastrophe first- The new building cost $1.55 and Orthodox pastoral ministry to be hand, describing it as “total de- million, Evangelos said. “We made accomplished, we need more me- struction and pain, an social, eco- a deposit of about $900,000 and se- tropolises, and more clergy.” logical and economic catastrophe... cured a loan for $1 million because When asked if the Church in driving from Vresthena to Mega- the building will have to undergo America can support this financial- loupolis was like driving on the some renovations in order to ac- ly, he said, “This is our problem, but moon. Entire mountains were quire the necessary ecclesiastical the communities and the faithful scorched. Evia is in complete disar- rendering and form.” need to contribute.” ray. It’s total destruction.” The building has 9,600 square Many faithful ask why there is a When Father Pappas and Cap- feet, and its main floor will have a need for nine Metropolises and not tain Pamboukes arrived in Greece, multi-purpose use, he said: e.g., just five so that, in small Metropo- they went to Elefsina and from worship, seminars, receptions and lises like Denver, Archiepiscopal there were transported to Mount social gatherings. vicars can be assigned (i.e., clergy Parnonas. When asked where he found the who serve the local communities, “We had rented a vehicle, and money to make the deposit, Evan- and are remunerated while having we went to outside of Vresthena, gelos said, “$400,000 was collected the responsibility of supervising a where we saw a cloud of smoke as by my predecessor, Bishop George particular ecclesiastical district at we were headed to that direction. of blessed memory, and the rest the same time (as a money-saving We went to the Saints Anargyroi during my Archpastorate. The ac- measure), Evangelos said, “An Monastery. I met the abbot, Father quiring of the offices is a cause for Archiepiscopal vicar is not a hierar- Pamfilos – he is a wonderful man. great joy and relief since the Me- ch and therefore can not replace a There we were put under the juris- tropolis had been housed in rented bishop.” diction of Hellenic authorities. Fire- places since 1999, with the most re- When asked how money is fighters from France were also Rev. Angelo Pappas, pastor of Saint Nicholas Church in Portsmouth, dressed in heavy firefighter’s uniform cent being in the Pan-Gregorian En- found to purchase metropolis cen- there. Ten French firefighters at a on the frontlines of the devastating fires of Greece in late August and early September, with the help of terprises building, whose members ters, monasteries, campgrounds, time were going in, and ten coming Greek and French firefighters, managed to help salvage the Monastery of Saints Anargyroi on Mount embraced the Holy Metropolis of but not for establishing Greek out. On the mountain, we had Parnonas from a definite catastrophe. Father Pappas is a fire and police chaplain with the Portsmouth Po- New Jersey and its mission with schools, Evangelos said, “Church three fronts of fire. We had orders lice and Fire Departments, having received special training to cope with dangerous conditions. much respect, love and piety for the and parochial school go together to leave. But the French comman- past four years, since my election as because Hellenic education is a der came out and said, ‘We’re here changed the direction of the wind, to the World Trade Center. It was They were so happy to see clergy- a metropolitan.” part of Christianity. The first step to help, so we’re staying.’ The and the Monastery was saved. The that kind of destruction.” men fighting in the frontlines like When asked if he had received was to find a building to house the France commander asked me, ‘Are monks were tremendous. They When he was not fighting fires, that. They embraced me. They large donations from prominent offices in order for us to operate you leaving?’ And I said, ‘No. We’re knew how to clean the area proper- he was encouraging and providing were hugging me. Those poor peo- and successful Orthodox faithful of properly, and naturally the next staying,’ so the entire operation ly, and then the wind sifted. It was grief counseling to the fire-stricken ple,” he said. the New Jersey Metropolis, he said, step will be the establishment of changed, and the seven monks said incredible, adding that the “true victims. Asked whether he saw any other “Until now, no. But I am hopeful schools, but of course, not every- ‘we’re staying, too,’ Father Pappas heroes were the village residents “I sat down with them, and I priests or bishops helping, Father that we will,” adding that he has thing can happen all at once. For told the National Herald. and the field hands. They gathered spoke to them because they were so Pappas said, “I came across a won- not made a formal request of the example, I can’t erect a home for Asked how dangerous the situa- around the monastery to defend it. discouraged. When I told them we derful priest, Father Vasilis New Jersey parish communities “as the aged if I don’t have a Metropolis tion was, Father Pappas said, “For They defended their villages from were from the Greek Orthodox Metropoulos, and he really liked of yet, but the money collected thus to administer basic necessities. The the glory of God, I had to make a the flames.” Archdiocese of America, we were the idea of clergy working side by far has come from various dona- priorities exist. We made the first decision. I could’ve stayed or left, Asked whether he had seen any- received so warmly. They said, ‘Let side with the Fire Department. He tions from our faithful and commu- step; that is, we acquired an office but because of my faith, I believed I thing comparable as a fire chaplain me make you a cup of coffee.’ Can also liked the idea of learning about nities.” from which we shall work for the had to stay and defend a monastery and in all his disaster-response ex- you believe that? Even under such critical stress-management situa- Evangelos also said, “Concern- establishment of a school and home that belongs to God. We didn’t do perience over the years, Father Pap- severe circumstances, they still tions. So he wants to create a pro- ing the building, I would like to say for the aged.” anything. God did it all. He pas said, “It can only be compared wanted to do something for us. gram in Greece to teach other cler- gy there. I contacted New Hamp- shire Disaster Help to get informa- tion, so that I can translate it into Greek and go there and present a •ANNOUNCEMENT• program. 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We 1319 Eighteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-1802 didn’t have time to think about danger.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007 COMMUNITY 5 Memories of the Smyrne Catastrophe in Narrative Drama and Music

By Theodore Kalmoukos flexible in subsequent perfor- Special to The National Herald mances. These kinds of events are necessary, not for us to lament what BOSTON – When Grigoris Mani- we have lost, but to serve as lessons nakis began to sing the lament of an so that we don’t repeat our past mis- Asia Minor girl “I Smyrne mana takes.” kaigetai… Smyrne (Mother Smyrne is burning, and so is everything we own ...),” at the amphitheatre of the Malliotis Cultural Center, the audi- ence was overcome by emotion and Remembrance tears flowed freely from everyone’s eyes. It was the evening of of Smyrne On “Smyrne.” It was the tracing of its wounds, the uprooting and mas- sacre of thousands in Asia Minor Boston Stage that turned the blue waters of the Aegean red in that black year of Commentary 1922. By Theodore Kalmoukos Part of a series of commemorato- ry events about the Smyrna disaster Perhaps, only the word that took place at the Malliotis Cul- “masterpiece” could describe tural Center in Boston, was the the truly extraordinary perfor- world premiere of “Smyrne,” a nar- mance that brought back to life rative drama by Yannis Simonides, the catastrophe of Smyrne, with music and songs of the time by through the testimony of sur- Grigoris Maninakis. vivors and their descendants, The play brought to life in stark along with a historical narrative detail, and in the form and rhythms The world premiere of “Smyrne,” a narrative drama by Yannis Si- and the songs and music of the of a dramatic narrative, the terrible monides, with music and songs of the time by Grigoris Maninakis time, a production of two genocide in Smyrna and Asia Minor, took place at the Malliotis Cultural Center in Boston, Mass. The play renowned Greek American focusing on the eve of the final Sun- brought to life the terrible genocide in Smyrna and Asia Minor focus- artists, Yannis Simonides and day before the massacre. The Greek ing on the eve of the final Sunday before the massacre. The play un- Grigoris Maninakis, in Boston American actors/narrators led the derscored the vivid presence of the Church in the life of the people. (See related story). audience through a tracing of the It was an artistic statement, soul of Smyrna, starting with the de- – be sure to remember, the night be- sors of the event, told the National an experience and a sacred claration “our land had it all,” em- fore, to avoid it, to change your Herald, “It was a great and moving memory about the genocide of phasizing the affluent character of route so as not to see it. The little performance that reminded me of Smyrne; the uprooting and dis- the blessed land of Smyrna and Asia house up on the hill, alone in the all the stories I used to hear from my placement of millions in Asia Minor, where “every summer was a midst of the cold north wind.” grandmother. She was from Alatsa- Minor. It was a program of in- never ending holiday.” Charon has finally won in Smyr- ta, then went to Chios and then to disputable quality, which truly The play underscored the vivid na. He drowned her in blood. He Crete. It is a shame that more people honors the cultural life of our presence of the Church in the life of massacred her people to such a de- did not come to see it. This produc- omogeneia, and proves that it the people and the central and sub- gree that he actually “lost count.” tion must go to many other places in has the strength and the poten- stantial role of the local priest, while The mistakes many, and by many. the US. It was extraordinary!” tial for magnificent achieve- we often heard the wish of the peo- Shared mistakes, as we say, but The producers of the play, Yannis ments. The only stigma is the ple, “Yes, Yes, Holy Mother, may deadly mistakes, nevertheless, Simonides and Grigoris Maninakis, visible absence of those who things be just as good next year.” bathed in blood. “So many souls, were asked what other title they ought to have been there, and Several messages were also heard, thousands of souls,” continues the would give to the play. Mr. Si- indeed among the first. It is lit- such as, “Our priests were different poetic verse and the song: “O Moth- monides answered, “The one it has, erally unacceptable, and it must then. I don’t want to badmouth the could shine no more on the headless went to Chios and some to Mytilini, er, Smyrna is lost, our dreams are “Smyrne,” because it says it all.” Mr. pose serious questions to all, ones of today but our priests then bodies of small children, or endure while others in the narrow streets of gone! Whoever is trying to latch on- Maninakis said, “Yannis undertook the size of indifference that were not as worldly. They were to look upon the brutal rape of girls Syros shed blood mixed with tears.” to a ship is beaten and thrown off, the full responsibility of writing and seems to characterize recently thought of as saintly, and so they be- as young as twelve years old. And so Smyrna had been lost forever, re- even by friends! Romiosyni, directing the piece, and I took up the our Greek American communi- haved.” came the actors’ plea: “Do not for- gardless of the tales that continued Romiosyni, when will you ever find responsibility for the songs and the ty in New England. The harmonious coexistence and get! It is a sin to forget.” to sustain a utopian hope, trying to peace?” orchestra. The result of this collabo- It is not acceptable that a symbiosis of Greeks and Turks in Smyrna in flames! The refugees, pacify and encourage even the Vir- But Smyrna is not really lost be- ration is what you all saw. For me it performance of such quality, by Smyrna was remarkable. They en- chased by the pursuing Tsetes, try- gin Mary, “Be silent, Our Lady, and cause, after all, “Smyrne is us, the was a great learning experience be- well-known artists on such an joyed life and the play declared that ing desperately to save their lives, don’t cry. Again, in years to come, it Greeks, and we will build a new cause there were so many things I important issue, did not render they were “fun loving people, great terrified more by the horror of it all will all be ours again.” Smyrne.” did not know.” the attendance at the Mallotis singers, dancers, appreciative of the than by death itself, are leaping by Everybody spoke Greek in Smyr- And here is the proof: “Kesariani, He also thanked his actors and Center into standing room only. beauty and goodness of their the thousands into the harbor of na, even the Turks! Of the 275,000 Drapetsona, Kokkinia, Vyronas, the musicians, and acknowledged Only the middle portion of the women,” affirming that “the Smyrna Smyrna, only to drown, wave after total population, 140,000 were Alexandras, Nikea, Nea Smyrni, leadership of Lee Tamis and the ini- auditorium was full. What a Greeks had filotimo, and all their wave, hundreds of headless and Greeks, 80,000 Turks, 12,000 Arme- Dourgouti, Aigaleo, Peristeri, Nea tiatives of the Maliotis Board in real- pity. sighs and woes they expressed limbless dead bodies floating. nians and 15,000 Europeans. There Fokea, Nea Peramos, Nea Erythrea, izing the successful cycle of com- And we are not simply talk- through their singing.” The bitter division among the were 41 Orthodox communities, Elefsina, Rafina, Elliniko.” As the memorative events. Mr. Maninakis ing about the public. We are re- And then the dream turned into Greeks during this Pro-monarchy and all that, we are reminded by the song declares, “Stone by stone we with his superb musical group ferring to those who have lead- nightmare. War and catastrophe ar- and Pro-Venizelos time, leaves the play, just 85 years ago. built a little corner and we shut our “Mikrokosmos” made an attempt to ership roles in our community: rived, and Megali Idea, the dream of mainland and its government al- And now Smyrna is just a “ghost life in there, in Kokkinia. Tear by give the event a wider name “Smyr- federations, societies, parish a Greater Greece, turned into the most indifferent to the tragedy. Who town,” turning the poetic verse into tear, we reached the point of not for- na….Asia Minor…Refugees,” while boards, clergy, teachers, and in- Great Divide, ton Ethniko Dihasmo, cares whether one is drowned or song: getting what we once were, but Mr. Simonidis added: “ We were tellectuals. the systematic uprooting and one manages to claw his way aboard “The little house up on the hill by when night falls, our dreams take us adding material to the play up to the Truly, when are we to exit slaughter, to the point that Panagia an old and unsafe boat? The song in the old road, with its windows shut- back to Pergamos and to Marmara.” last moment and that will give us from this stupor? When? couldn’t stop crying and the sun the play vividly describes, “Some tered, - such death and bitter poison George Chryssis, one of the spon- the opportunity to continue being Doctor Diagnoses Anthrax in Connecticut

Continued from page 1 Dr. Stratidis also recognizes he wouldn’t be the successful doctor he patient’s tissue. The test came back is today if his father hadn’t come to positive, sending emergency vehi- the United States from Chios in cles to the patient’s home in Danbury 1970. Eighteen months after his ar- and raising concerns over whether rival in the United States, George the anthrax might be part of a terror- Stratidis opened his own restaurant, ist plot. A spokesman for the New the popular “Cosi Soup and Burger” Haven office of the Federal Bureau in Manhattan. of Investigation said that terrorism “In 1972 we were located on 59th was not suspected, but that did little street in Manhattan but later we re- to calm the residents in the area. alized we had to move to Broadway Dr. Stratidis told TNH he loves closer to NYU, because business Greece and anything Greek. He is would be better there,” Mr. Stratidis fluent in the Greek language and fre- said. And it was. For 36 years now quently visits Chios, his father’s the restaurant has been a very popu- home island. He graduated from SA- GEORGE STRATIDIS lar spot for NYU students and many BA’s University Medical School in Dr. Stratidis who specializes in New Yorkers. Massachusetts and has worked at clinical microbiology and infec- “My son John used to drop by “Union Memorial Hospital” in Balti- tious diseases served as a chief when he was a little boy and even more, Md. At times, Dr. Stratidis has resident at Union Memorial Hos- later as a Medical School student,” worked with Yale’s Medical School. pital in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr.Stratidis said. 6 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007 Menendez We Stand Ready to Help, but Congress Needs More Info from Greece

By Evan C. Lambrou bond of friendship between us, and Urges End To Special to The National Herald it’s good for our community – oti eimaste mazi, kai oti eimaste NEW YORK – The Greek American enomeni (that we are together and FYROM members of the United States House stand united),” Rep. Bilirakis said. of Representatives say they are con- REP. SPACE fident the U.S. Government will “It’s a friendship that transcends Propaganda commit to more long-term aid for party lines, and stands on principles Greece, and that the amount of aid and our common heritage,” said can also increase from its present Congressman Space, adding that the In Schools level of $1.95 million, to help the United States has a moral obligation Hellenic Republic recover from the to help Greece in a more substantial By Dimitri Soultogiannis devastating wildfires which manner. Special to the National Herald wreaked havoc in the “If you extrapolate that 65 people and Evia last month. died in Greece, proportionately, NEW YORK – Senator Robert Greece was among the first coun- that’s the equivalent of 1,500 people Menendez (D-NJ) recently sent a tries which rushed to America’s side dying in America. That’s a lot of peo- letter to the Assistant Secretary for the September 11 terrorist at- ple to die so tragically all at once. with the Bureau of European and tacks and Hurricane Katrina, they America has a moral imperative to Eurasian Affairs at the State De- said, citing the strong historical help Greece in a major way. The partment Daniel Fried urging US friendship the two countries share Greek American community and government officials to communi- with one another. Greece were there for us for 9/11 cate to all government officials in But they also pointed out that the and Hurricane Katrina. The legisla- the Former Yugoslav Republic of Greek Government needs to respond tion John introduced expresses the Macedonia (FYROM) that U.S. fi- with detailed information as soon as Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Florida Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland Rep. Zack Space of Ohio sense of the House as to the extent of nancial aid to their country will be possible so that they can help intro- the problem and our need to help jeopardized if FYROM utilizes edu- duce legislation specifying Greece’s woman Nita Lowey (D-New York), fifth six-year term as the longest throughout the 20th Century, and Greece,” he said. cation materials that violate provi- needs in order to request funding be- who chairs the Foreign Appropria- serving senator in Maryland’s histo- will stand together in confronting “It’s good that the U.S. Govern- sions of the United Nations bro- fore the beginning of November; tions Subcommittee of the House ry, also said it’s important for the this new challenge… Now, there- ment has sent a team of experts from kered Interim Agreement between otherwise, Greece might not get Appropriations committee, so we U.S. to obtain more information fore, be it resolved that the House of the Forestry Service to assess the sit- FYROM and Greece regarding more U.S. aid in a timely manner. can include that information on the from Greece and be briefed on the Representatives extends its condo- uation in Greece. It’s an important “hostile activities or propaganda.” Congressmen Gus Bilirakis (R- bill. Nita is supportive of Greece and Greek Government’s master plan. lences and sympathy to the Govern- show of support. Once we start send- Senator Menendez recently in- Florida), John Sarbanes (D-Mary- Greek issues – she’s a member of the “The images of destruction and ment and people of Greece for the ing experts from various agencies troduced, along with Senate Euro- land) and Zack Space (D-Ohio), all House Hellenic Caucus – and I’m suffering in the early going indicated grave loss of life and vast destruction over to study the situation more pean Affairs Subcommittee Chair- of whom were elected to the House sure she wants to help. But again, we a clear need for an emergency re- caused by the devastating fires rag- closely, it implies a clear commit- man Senator Barack Obama and of Representatives for the first time need some specific information. We sponse. Greece already got what it ing through Greece; vows its full ment for the long-term,” he said. Greek American Senator Olympia in November 2006, spoke to the Na- need to know from the Greek Gov- got in terms of emergency recovery support and solidarity to a close The Hellenic Caucus can also Snowe, Senate Resolution 300. In tional Herald about current Con- ernment how much Greece needs. aid. But once the long-term recovery friend, a strategic partner, and a play a significant role in helping to gressional efforts to help Greece Once we know what they need, then aspects are more clearly deter- longstanding ally in this painful and shed more light on the crisis, he overcome the catastrophe which we can move forward,” he added. mined, the U.S. will have more op- difficult hour…” added. The U.S. Senate urges killed 76 people; scorched hundreds Rep. Bilirakis, son of former long- portunities to come to the table and The resolution’s unanimous pas- “We can help private organiza- FYROM to observe its of thousands of acres; destroyed time Congressman Mike Bilirakis, help,” he added. sage speaks volumes, Rep. Sarbanes tions coordinate efforts in a more co- obligations under Article countless properties; displaced who served Florida’s 9th Congres- He also said it is crucial for the said, “and signals to the Executive hesive way. We’re talking about thousands of people from their sional District for 24 years before re- entire Greek American community, Branch that the House is focused on fundraising, and it’s ethical for us to 7 of the Interim Accord. homes; and literally vaporized the tiring after his 12th two-year term in as well as the Greek American mem- this, and will help spur the Adminis- approach private industry to raise victims’ livelihoods, creating a nev- 2006, said he has already spoken bers of Congress, to remain united tration to focus more intently and money when it’s for a charitable this resolution, the U.S. Senate er-before-seen ecological and agri- with Greek Secretary-General of In- and keep the pressure on the U.S. martial more resources together.” cause,” he said, “We haven’t had a urges FYROM to observe its obliga- cultural disaster, in which thousands formation Panos Livadas, and is in Government to help Greece. He also said he expects that the chance to organize ourselves yet, but tions under Article 7 of the 1995 of farm animals also perished in the regular contact with Greek Ambas- “We need to take advantage of U.S. Government will eventually I intend to start knocking on some United Nations brokered Interim flames. sador to the U.S. Alexandros Mallias the fact that a lot of attention has step up its efforts to help Greece. doors pretty soon.” Accord, which directs the parties to REP. BILIRAKIS about the unprecedented crisis. been focused on Greece – there have “I’m optimistic that America will Asked how fully he thought the “promptly take effective measures Hopefully, the Greek Govern- “I spoke to Mr. Livadas just before been so many press accounts about step up. The initial package was an House Hellenic Caucus, which has to prohibit hostile activities or pro- ment will be able to specify its needs Greek national elections a couple of the extent of the horrific damage encouraging first step in that it more than 130 members, is engaged paganda by state-controlled agen- in reasonably short order so that weeks ago, and he told me they and the dislocation of so many thou- demonstrated a sense of commit- with the issue, he said the Greek fire cies and to discourage acts by pri- Congress can act in time for this fis- needed to get past that first. Now sands of people – so we can keep ment to helping Greece, but the Hel- relief effort is a subject which needs vate entities likely to incite vio- cal year, said Congressman Bilirakis. that the new cabinet and parliament pushing for greater levels of aid,” lenic Caucus thinks the Administra- to be brought up on a regular basis lence, hatred or hostility” and re- “We just need to know how much have been sworn in, I plan to follow said Rep. Sarbanes, who sponsored tion needs to do more,” he said. to keep it fresh on legislators’ minds. view the contents of textbooks, is needed for what. The $1.95 mil- up with him. I also talk to Ambas- House Resolution 629, which passed “Support for Greece basically “The honest truth is, this doesn’t maps, and teaching aids to ensure lion the U.S. Agency for Internation- sador Mallias, who’s doing his best unanimously 407-0 this past Sep- consists of three components: first is affect other members as strongly as that such tools are stating accurate al Development has given so far is to keep us informed. Look, I don’t tember 5, two days after Congress the Executive Branch (e.g., the State it affects the those of us who are of information. It also urges FYROM obviously not enough when you con- want to put pressure on the Greek was back in session. Department and USAID); the second Greek descent, or those who have to work with Greece within the sider the disastrous proportions of Government. They’re under enough “A lot of the emphasis of the reso- is from Congress (e.g. passing legis- strong Greek American constituen- framework of the United Nations this calamity,” Rep. Bilirakis said. pressure with this as it is. And I think lution focuses on the longstanding lation and keeping Congress fo- cies in their districts. There are so process to achieve longstanding “I think the State Department it’s understandable that we haven’t friendship between the United cused); and the third is the private many issues going on all the time, so United States and United Nations wants to be more helpful. I think heard anything back from Greece States and Greece; how Greece has sector. Gus sent letters to the Admin- I think that’s normal. But that’s also policy goals by reaching a mutually there’s a lot of goodwill there. But yet. It was a major disaster, and it’s consistently been among the first to istration. I took care of things on the where we can come in. It’s our job to acceptable official name for FY- we need to be able to state how only been a month,” said Rep. Bili- respond and stand with America in legislative side with the resolution; keep awareness raised; get people’s ROM. much we should include in this rakis, who sent letters to Secretary of time of need,” he said. and Zack is trying to talk to people in attention; and help keep others stay “This resolution has over 74 year’s foreign appropriations bill. State Rice and other Bush Adminis- Among other things, HR 629 private industry to see if they can focused on it,” he said. cosponsors in the House and we ex- There’s still an opportunity to up the tration officials in the early days of states the following: “Whereas dam- help also. It’s been a terrific collabo- The bottom line is, Congress pect it to secure strong support in amount, but it’s really a matter of the wildfire assaults on Greece. age to the Greek economy is estimat- rative effort, so far,” Rep. Sarbanes needs more information from the Senate as well,” said Mr. weeks before the legislation is intro- REP. SARBANES ed at between $1.6 billion and $5.4 added. Greece to make sure there will be an Menendez. duced, and we’ve got to get the num- Congressman Sarbanes, son of billion; whereas the United States Reps. Bilirakis and Space agreed: “enhanced collaborative effort,” According to the Mr. Menendez, ber,” he said. former Senator Paul Sarbanes, who and Greece have stood side by side “We have a real good relation- Rep. Space added. “We stand ready the pre-eminent goal of the UN In- “Then we can take it to Congress- retired last year after completing his in confronting world challenges ship, the three of us. There’s a strong to help in any way we can.” terim Accord Agreement was to stop FYROM from utilizing, since its admittance to the United Na- tions in 1993, what the Accord calls “propaganda,” including school textbooks. Rep. Maloney: We Need to Hear More from Greece “A television report in recent years showed students in state run Continued from page 1 for Greece, and that the amount of ing for Greece,” Rep. Maloney said. duced legislation, co-sponsored by schools in FYROM still being taught aid can also increase from its pre- “And we have asked for more than Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R- that parts of Greece, including partment on September 12th, urg- sent level, to help the Hellenic Re- what’s been allocated so far, but Maine), calling on Turkey to with- Greek Macedonia, are rightfully ing Secretary of State Rice to stay in public recover from the devastating making things happen in Congress draw its 43,000 troops from Cyprus part of FYROM,” Mr. Menendez close contact with the Greek Gov- wildfires which wreaked havoc in requires coalitions and support, so and allow for the process of politi- mentions in his letter. “In addition, ernment,” Rep. Maloney said. Evia and the Peloponnese last moving something as an appropria- cal reconciliation to move forward. some textbooks, including the Mili- “I don’t want to sound critical of month. tion is difficult. To allocate some- The proposed resolution also calls tary Academy textbook published Greece, and I know the Greek Gov- They also pointed out that the thing now would have to be done in on the United States to help Turkey in 2004 by the Military Academy ernment is beset by a truly terrible Greek Government needs to re- the form of an emergency appropri- understand the benefits of ending ‘General Mihailo Apostolski’ in the crisis, but we all want to help,” she spond with detailed information as ation. Anything is possible, but is it its military occupation. FYROM capital city, contain maps stressed, so she is offering what she soon as possible, so that they can easy? No. It would make things a But getting such resolutions showing that a ‘Greater Macedonia’ thinks are helpful suggestion. help introduce legislation specify- lot easier for us if the Greek Gov- passed in Congress requires consid- extends many miles south into “I think the Greek American ing Greece’s needs in order to re- ernment would communicate with erable effort, Rep. Maloney said, Greece to Mount Olympus and members of the House are right. quest funding before the beginning us. We want to respond to their adding that Greek Americans need Rep. Carolyn Maloney of N.Y. miles east to Mount Pirin in Bulgar- The Greek Government needs to of November; otherwise, Greece needs as soon as possible,” Rep. to get more actively involved with ia,” he added. make an official request for more might not receive more U.S. aid in a Maloney said. their legislators and persuade more ed the Hellenic Caucus with Mike Senator Menendez also brings aid. Our government responds to timely manner, they said. VISA WAIVER, House members to join the Hellenic Bilirakis (Rep. Bilirakis’ father) in to Secretary Fried’s attention the requests from Greece,” she added. But why does Greece need to CYPRUS ISSUE Caucus. 1996, I was getting more calls. I’m fact that the government of FYROM Reps. Bilirakis, Space and Sar- make an official request when the The United States is inclined to “The Greek American commu- not hearing it from Greece, any- recently renamed the capital city’s banes told the National Herald they effects of the disaster are so readily help Greece, she said, citing that nity needs to get more members of more. I’m no longer getting those international airport to “Alexander are confident the U.S. Government and painfully apparent? the Department of Homeland Secu- Congress to join the Hellenic Cau- calls from the Hellenic Parliament,” the Great Airport.” will commit to more long-term aid “I agree that it’s been devastat- rity has initiated procedures to in- cus,” she said, noting that the Rep. Maloney said. clude Greece in the U.S. Visa Waiv- House Macedonian Caucus is start- “I don’t want to sound like I’m er Program. ing to mount a serious challenge, trying to tell Greece what to do. It’s “We introduced a bill with 40 even pressuring her and other not my place to do that. I respect sponsors. We also reached out to members of the Hellenic Caucus. my colleagues and friends in the the State Department. Undersecre- MACEDONIA CAUCUS Hellenic Parliament, and I want to tary Nick Burns (a former U.S. am- “One of the problems with the enhance inter-assembly interac- bassador to Greece) has been very recognition of Macedonia, for ex- tion,” she added. supportive, and I’m pretty confi- ample, is that they now have a She is still doing her bit to sup- dent Greece will finally be included Macedonia Caucus pushing in the port Greece. She helped introduce this year,” she said. opposite direction. I’ve had mem- legislation to the House Foreign Re- She also cited House Resolution bers of that caucus speak very lations Committee earlier this year. 405, legislation authored by Rep. strongly to me against legislation I This past May 1, Rep. Maloney, Bilirakis (Rep. Maloney’s Republi- support,” she explained, ostensibly House Europe Subcommittee can counterpart on the House Hel- because of her pro-Greek position Chairman Robert Wexler (D-Flori- lenic Caucus) supporting imple- on the Macedonia name dispute. da), Ranking Member of the Eu- mentation of a United Nations-bro- And this is where the Hellenic rope Subcommittee Elton Gallegly kered agreement toward the reuni- Parliament could also come in, she (R-California), and Rep. Bilirakis fication of Cyprus, which was re- added. introduced HR 356, a resolution cently approved by the House For- If the Hellenic Parliament expressing the sense of the House eign Relations Committee and sent passed a resolution stating its ob- of Representatives that the Former to the House Floor. jections about and explaining its Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia “I think this resolution is impor- position on the Macedonia issue, should cease using propaganda and tant, and Gus worked very hard on and called on the rest of Europe, work with the United Nations and it. It shows the sense of Congress and even the United States and Greece to find a mutually accept- supporting the July 8th agreement Canada (which now recognize FY- able name. to move the reunification process ROM as the “Republic of Macedo- “This resolution sends an impor- forward. Such resolutions also help nia”), to refrain from referring to tant signal to FYROM that concrete educate the public about the prob- the small Balkan country as “Mace- steps must be taken to eliminate lem, making Americans more donia,” she said, it could go a long the use of propaganda, including aware of it, and help emphasize way toward reversing momentum textbooks that actually show a that the status quo is unaccept- for the side which is attempting to large portion of Greece are part of able,” Rep. Maloney said. falsify history. FYROM,” Congresswoman Mal- The resolution, which acknowl- “I thought the way the Bush Ad- oney said. edges the key terms of the July 8, ministration came out two days af- “I hope FYROM meets the condi- 2006 agreement between Republic ter the 2004 election and an- tions established in 1995, which di- of Cyprus President Tassos Pa- nounced that it would now official- rected it to stop using these materi- padopoulos and Turkish Cypriot ly recognize FYROM as the ‘Repub- als and work with Greece to find a leader Mehment Ali Talat (particu- lic of Macedonia’ was sneaky and mutually acceptable name for it- larly the formation of a bi-commu- totally disrespectful to Greece and self.” nal, bi-zonal federation with terri- the Greek American community. It Greece and the FYROM signed a tory allocated to the Greek and was a slap in the face,” she said. United Nations-brokered Interim Turkish communities within a unit- “If the Hellenic Parliament Accord on September 13, 1995 ed Cyprus), was passed unani- passed a resolution expressing why which, among other things, com- mously this past Tuesday, October they want this changed, and asked mits them to desist from supporting 9. the world to support its position, it claims on any part of each other’s U.S. Senator Robert Menendez could help. When I was first elected respective territories or changes to (D-New Jersey) has also intro- back in 1993, and when I co-found- their existing frontiers. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007 FEATURE 7 CIA “Caught Off Guard” by Junta Coup According to New Book by Journalist

Continued from page 1 Ioannides were CIA agents – for 25 more bizarre because of testimony and 22 years respectively – both brought to light by the author prov- Archbishop Makarios. Five of the men took the agency by surprise ing that the CIA Athens Station book’s 702 pages are dedicated to with their actions. “The only time I Chief Jim Potts disagreed with these events. According to the au- saw Helms – the CIA’s Director – those who believed that Ioannides thor of “Legacy of Ashes,” despite angry was when the Greek colonels was staging a coup in Cyprus. the fact that both Greek dictators went through with the coup in “These people have been our George Papadopoulos and Dimitris 1967,” Dick Lehman, a former CIA friends for thirty years. They would analyst and Director of Intelli- never do something so stupid,” he gence, revealed to the author. The remarked. CIA – along with half of Athens – Despite Mr. Potts’ assurance, a knew that a group of generals were day before the fateful overthrow of plotting a coup, but the colonels Archbishop Makarios, State De- beat them to the punch. partment Cyprus Desk Officer Tom Mr. Weiner also writes that the Boyatt felt compelled to instruct military regime gained favor with – the U.S. Ambassador in Athens essentially bribing – President Henry Tasca to go to Ioannides and Richard Nixon and Vice-President tell him “in one-syllable words, Spiro Agnew, through the services which even he can understand, that of Greek-American Tom Pappas, an the U.S. strongly opposes any at- According to a new book, despite being CIA agents for 25 and 22 years respectively, the actions of Dimitris entrepreneur and “friend of the tempt from any part of the Greek Ioannides (top left) and George Papadopoulos (third from left) caught the CIA by surprise. CIA,” who contributed at least Government – clandestine opera- $549,000 to President Nixon’s cam- tions or other agencies – to stir with Mr. Potts. Ioannides assured have reassurances from the leader- this one was different. The CIA had paign fund, which was character- problems in Cyprus. Tell him the latter that he was not planning ship (of Greece) that no coup will very close relations with the mili- ized as on of “the darkest secrets of specifically that we oppose any at- anything of the sort. take place,” while the second tary officers against whom it Nixon’s presidency.” This informa- tempt to overthrow Makarios and Finally, on July 20th – daybreak telegram, which came from the should have issued a warning.” tion has been confirmed by other install a Government friendly to Washington D.C. time – when the U.S. Embassy in Cyprus, reported This led one of the central figures in sources as well. Athens. If this happens, the Turks coup against Makarios was taking that “the presidential palace was on this situation to remark “ There we According to Mr. Weiner, the will invade Cyprus, and that is not place, two telegrams came into the fire.” were” Boyatt said years later “sit- U.S. Government was caught good for any of us.” CIA Athens Sta- State Department from Athens and According to the author, “the ting there with the entire intelli- equally off guard when Greek dic- tion Chief Jim Potts relayed this Nicosia. The first, which was meant failure of the CIA to warn the gov- gence establishment of the United tator Dimitris Ioannides overthrew message to Ioannides instead of to be read at the morning briefing ernment about the war in Cyprus States in al of its majesty having be- “Legacy of Ashes: The History of Cypriot President Makarios. In this Ambassador Tasca, because the for President Nixon and Secretary was an unusual failure… There ing conned by a piss-ant Greek the CIA” by Tim Weiner instance, the situation grows even Greek dictator would only meet of State Kissinger said that “we were other failures in the past, but brigadier general.” Maria Callas’ Costumes Relived Through… Aluminum Cans

By Christina Lainopoulou bodices that Maria Callas wore dur- also studied classical piano at the Na- Special to The National Herald ing the most memorable perfor- tional Conservatory in Athens. Mr. mances of her career. The sculptured Floros is a costume art designer, pro- ATHENS - With the unforgettable costumes are not a carbon copy of the ducing singular works of art that Greek opera diva Maria Callas as his outfits worn by “La Divina” in the cel- combine sculpture with fine embroi- muse, the young up-and-coming ebrated roles she interpreted, includ- dery, which can be displayed or Greek designer Nikos Floros unveiled ing Medea, Iphigenia, and many oth- worn. Their production is particular- his new costume collection made out ers. The artist’s approach is based on ly time consuming, and the materials of aluminum beer and soda cans in an analysis of Callas’ personality and he uses are recyclable, and include central Athens on Wednesday Sep- great acting ability. wrapping paper, beads, aluminum tember 19. The most striking feature of the cans, as well as other materials. This artist’s one-of-a-kind sculp- exhibition is the fact that Mr. Floros “Nikos Floros’ exhibition is a prod- tured costume exhibition is on dis- used aluminum beer and soda cans uct of his very love for Maria Callas play at the National Bank of Greece’s as his primary materials, which he and his belief that the Foundation, Melas Mansion, and will remain cut into strips and fashioned into im- through its request to establish the open to the public until Friday Octo- posing works. Like a skilled seamster, Lyric Art Academy that will bear her ber 19th. The exhibition is made pos- he pieced together metal threads into name, will serve her spirit in the most sible by the not-for-profit Foundation fine pieces, transforming the metal meaningful way,” Foundation Presi- for the Creation of the Opera Build- into a silky fabric. dent Vasso Papantoniou said in a ing and the Maria Callas Lyric Art Mr. Floros’ hand-made objects are comment about this exhibition. Academy in Athens, as part of the cel- large-scale replicas of costumes that Mr. Floros worked on the sculp- ebrations honoring Maria Callas opera’s most famous leading lady tured costume for the Save Venice Year. wore in the different roles she per- benefit gala in 2004 & 2005, as well “Our goal is the construction of a formed over her illustrious career, as the “Catherine the Great” costume new Opera building and the estab- and are made out of infinitesimal bits for the producer of NBC’s Today lishment of the Maria Callas Lyric Art of the aluminum cans. Costumes of Show. He also sculpted the “Red Academy, which will fill this woeful Armida, Elizabeth, Lady Macbeth or Queen Elizabeth” costume out of void in the heart of Hellenism,” Vasso Traviata shimmer and glow in shades 2004 Coca-Cola cans from the 2004 Papantoniou, the Academy’s founder of pink, white, green, orange and Athens Summer Olympics. The “Red and President said of the exhibition, turquoise, under the chandeliers of Queen Elizabeth,” a metallic knit, which is being curated by art histori- the grandiose neoclassical baroque earned him the Grand Prize at the an Katerina Koskina. Ms. Papanto- hall in the Melas Mansion. This exhi- Save Venice benefit gala organized niou, a soprano, has long been bition is a note of poetry, with an ec- by Harold Coda, Curator of the Cos- known for doing everything in her centric aestheticism, modernism, tume Institute at the Metropolitan power to fulfill her dream of helping splendor and definite novelty to it. Museum of NY. This sculpture was THE NATIONAL HERALD fund and establish the Lyric Art Acad- Odysseas Kyriakopoulos, Chairman the centerpiece at the annual Art Greek designer Nikos Floros (right) unveiled his new costume collec- emy at the new Opera building, of the Board of Governors of the Lyric Benefit Event hosted by the Whitney tion made out of aluminum beer and soda cans inspired by bodices which the Stavros Niarchos Art Academy, attended the exhibi- Museum of American Art in NY. that Maria Callas wore during memorable performances. Foundation is set to be con- tion’s opening, and stood struct on the Phal- alongside Vasso Papan- iron Delta near the toniou and Vasilis Vasi- old Hippodrome. likos. Ms. Papantoniou is Nikos Floros, who also renowned for lives and works in New her organizational York, was born in the talents, which Peloponnesian city of shined on the open- Tripoli, in1970. ing night of Nikos He studied Dramatic Floros’ exhibition. Performance and Design Mr. Floros in Athens, before created twelve traveling to Paris sculptures in- to spend a year spired by at the cele- gowns brated Ecole and des Beaux- Arts study- ing Art. He

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Boston, MA 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007 Deno Geanakoplos, 91, Byzantine History Professor at Yale George Theiss, 84, Headed NEW HAVEN, Conn.- Deno John earned a diploma in violin from the 1954 to 1967, he taught medieval Venice," "Byzantine East and Latin Arthur Murray Dance Studios Geanakoplos, the Bradford Durfee Juilliard School of Music in 1939 history at the University of Illinois, West," "Byzantium: Church Society Professor Emiterus of Byzantine and then played in the first violin before joining the faculty at Yale, and Civilization" and a textbook ti- History, Renaissance History, and section in the Minneapolis Sym- where he remained until his retire- tled "Medieval Western Civilization By Elinor J. Brecher and company's repertoire. Orthodox Church History at Yale phony Orchestra under Dimitri ment in 1987. After his son John and the Byzantine and Islamic Gina Pace When ballroom's post-war al- University, died on October 4 in Mitropoulos. Simultaneously, he joined the Yale economics faculty in Worlds." He edited several jour- The Miami Herald lure waned in the anything-goes Hamden, CT. He was 91 years old. pursued a B.A. in history from the 1980, they became only the third nals, including "Greek, Roman and '60s and disco '70s, Theiss em- Professor Geanakoplos was a University of Minnesota, receiving father-son pair to be tenured pro- Byzantine Studies"; "Medieval and MIAMI – George B. Theiss, born a braced new styles, especially Latin renowned scholar of Byzantine cul- it in 1941. In 1942, he enlisted in fessors concurrently in the univer- Renaissance Studies"; and "Greek dirt-poor Illinois farmboy in 1923, dances. tural and religious history and Ital- the U.S. Army with a school friend, sity's history. Orthodox Theological Review." died Sunday as the head of a global Theiss was born in Sublette, Ill., ian Renaissance intellectual histo- Sydney Ahlstrom. Both eventually Deno Geanakoplos was elected Outside of academia, he re- dance-instruction empire, the small one of a farm couple's 12 children. ry. Author of 13 books and over 100 became history professors at Yale. president of the American Society of mained a lover of classical music world of livestock and tractors He served in the U.S. Army's Trans- articles, he was considered one of Geanakoplos was sent to North Church History in 1983 and was a and all the arts, and an avid fan of gladly forsaken for the internation- portation Division from 1943-46, the foremost Byzantine scholars in Africa, where he learned French, fellow of the Medieval Academy of tennis, dating back to his days on al ballroom's sequined glamour. then worked in a Chicago-area retail the world. and then was in the first wave of America, the American Historical the varsity tennis team at the Uni- Theiss, 84, of Coral Gables, was store. His work showed the pivotal American soldiers to reach Sicily, Association and the Renaissance So- versity of Minnesota. president/CEO of Arthur Murray Evenings, Theiss and his brother role that Byzantine scholars who where he learned Italian. The first ciety of America. In 1975 he was A long-time Yale colleague, Gad- International. Theiss had begun Leonard ''were going to the ball- emigrated to Italy played in unlock- lieutenant played solo violin con- awarded the title of Archon "Teacher dis Smith, the Larned Professor kidney dialysis a year ago, said his rooms in Chicago, watching all ing and interpreting ancient Greek certs in various halls across Italy, in- of the People" by the Patriarch of the Emeritus of History, says, "He was a wife of 31 years, Georgia Theiss. He these slick guys getting the girls, and texts vital to the Italian Renais- cluding three in the San Carlo Greek Orthodox Church in Constan- wonderful, outgoing man-a schol- died of renal complications. they decided to take lessons in Rock- sance, systematically documenting opera house in Naples. Increasingly tinople. He won Guggenheim, Ful- ar's scholar." Theiss started with Arthur Mur- ford,'' said Georgia Theiss. their interactions in the west. He interested in Italian culture, he bright and American Council of Professor Geanakoplos is sur- ray as an instructor in 1947, went The studio owner ``was so im- deeply probed the encounters be- managed to enroll and complete Learned Societies grants and lec- vived by his son John Geanakoplos, on to manage 23 franchises and be- pressed that he asked them to join tween the Greek and Roman the Dottore in lettere at the Univer- tured at the universities of Oxford, the James Tobin Professor of Eco- came president in 1965. the training staff.'' churches over centuries of recur- sity of Pisa in 1946, writing his dis- Cambridge, Rome, Paris, Athens, nomics at Yale and former Director He hung on during periods When the Murrays decided to ring and attempted re- sertation in Italian. Leaving the Bologna and Thessalonike, among of the Cowles Foundation; and his when ballroom's popularity retire in 1963, Theiss and other union, including the councils of Army as a captain, he returned to others, in each case speaking in daughter, Constance Geanakoplos dimmed but lived long enough to franchisees bought the business. At Lyons, Basel and especially Flo- the symphony and the University of whichever of his eight languages of New York City, a concert pianist. revel in its resurgence, triggered by the time, Murdock said, ''there rence, during which the churches Minnesota, where he was awarded was appropriate to the location. Both are alumni of Yale College. His ABC's hit show Dancing with the were upwards of 400 dance stu- agreed to reconcile. Geanakoplos an M.A. in 1946. He enrolled in the At Yale, he was affiliated with wife of 48 years, Effie Geanakop- Stars, which he never missed. dios.'' He moved the company to was the first Orthodox lay person Graduate School of Harvard Uni- the departments and programs in los, a clinical social worker and in- He took the company beyond Coral Gables in 1968. invited to attend Vatican Council II versity in 1947, completing his Medieval Studies, Renaissance structor in psychiatry at the Yale the nation's borders, reasoning that The father of four divorced, and in 1962. In 1966, he was awarded Ph.D. in history in 1953, mean- Studies and Russian and East Euro- Child Study Center, predeceased dancers from all cultures could find married his current wife in 1975. the Greek government's highest while serving as concertmaster of pean Studies and the Divinity him in 2001. common ground on the ballroom Raised Catholic, he converted to honor, the Gold Cross of the Order the Harvard-Radcliffe Symphony School, in addition to his primary Funeral services will be held at floor. It now has 225 studios in 14 her faith: Greek Orthodox. of King George I, for his contribu- Orchestra. appointments in History and Reli- 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, at countries. Theiss sat on the boards of direc- tions to Hellenic culture. Professor Geanakoplos's first gious Studies. St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Quietly elegant at 6-foot-2, he tors of the World Federation of Ball- Born in 1916 in Minneapolis, teaching positions were at Brandeis Geanakoplos' books include Church on 480 Racebrook Road, in believed that what he called room Dancers and the American Minn., Geanakoplos studied music University and at the Greek Theo- "Emperor Michael Paleologus and Orange, Conn., just outside New ''touch-dancing'' could transform Ballroom Company, which orga- before becoming a historian. He logical Seminary in Boston. From the West," "Greek Scholars in Haven. lives, as it did his. nizes the United States DanceSport 'He said to me, `I'm trying to Championships, and advocated for help the world discover dancing ballroom dance as an Olympic cheek-to-cheek,' '' said his wife. event. ``He thought it was a healthy, fun, In addition to his wife, Theiss is DEATHS uplifting and healing hobby.'' survived by sons Leonard, David ''He thought that dance could and John, and daughter Cynthia; ■ CONDOS, SPEROS Saddlebrook" because of his love and Bachelor of Science Degree in Busi- was and always looked forward to turn people from being wallflowers brothers Leonard and James; sis- STAMFORD, Conn. – The Stamford devotion to all animals. He loved na- ness. After graduating, he had the next trip he took. George was to being the life of the party,'' added ters La Rayne Johnson, Barbara Advocate reported that Speros Con- ture and traveling, and his kind gen- worked at General Electric in Sch- such a warm and friendly person and Thomas Murdock, Arthur Murray's Kotkiewicz, Margery Theiss and Pa- dos, 94, passed away on Wednesday, tle soul has touched many. The fu- enectady, N.Y. before moving back to literally knew someone everywhere marketing/promotion vice presi- tricia Hodiak, and two grandchil- October 3, 2007 at the Stamford neral was held on October 4 at St. this area. In 1952, he established he went. His charming personality dent. dren. The family requests dona- Hospital. He is survived by his niece John' s Greek Orthodox Church in Strafford Appliance Co. which was made it easy for nearly anyone to ap- Theiss -- a social dancer who tions to the World Federation of Jean Yerks. He was predeceased by Tampa. Memorial donations to the originally located in Somersworth. proach him and you knew right loved the foxtrot and tango -- was a Ballroom Dancers. his wife Marian Kileen Condos; his John Gorter Memorial Fund at St. He later closed the Somersworth away he had a kind heart and was a ''good trendspotter,'' said Murdock, parents; and his brothers Nicholas John' s Greek Orthodox Church store and moved the store to gentle soul. George was also a vora- bringing home dances from abroad The Miami Herald published the and George Condos. He was born in (2418 Swann Ave, Tampa, FL Rochester. While keeping the cious reader and was fascinated with and incorporating them into the above on October 4. Houston, TX on November 26, 1912. 33609). Rochester location, he opened a history. He was also an amazing He was the son of the late Thomas store in Dover. Eventually the cook, loved to shop and was always Condos and Mary Konzotsa Condos. ■ KOTSEAS, PAUL Rochester store was closed and all looking for "that great deal." He Mr. Condos worked for the Depart- WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worces- operations were continued in Dover. loved his country with all of his heart CLASSIFIEDS ment of Parks and Recreation for the ter Telegram & Gazette reported that In 1985, he turned the store over to and was very proud to be a Marine. City of Stamford. He attended the Paul Kotseas, 80, passed away on his son, George. He was a member of “To our Father, Papou and our best University of New Hampshire. He Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at UMass- the Annunciation Greek Orthodox friend...we will miss you more than HELP WANTED (718) 728-8500 was very active with many sport pro- Memorial Hospital. He is survived by Church of Dover where he was a past you know. We will now leave you Not affiliated with any grams in Stamford such as hardball his wife Athina (Nanchu) Kotseas; member of the Board of Directors. with the words you have always told JOURNALISTS WANTED other funeral home. and boxing along with his late twin his sons Harry (Sharon) and John M. He was also a member of AHEPA, us... ‘May the light of Christ brighten Nation’s leading Greek American brother George. He also enjoyed (Cosette); his daughter Patty (Bill); Thesseum Chapter #248. He was a your path, for He is the light of the newspaper needs reporters and as- APOSTOLOPOULOS boating and fishing on the Long Is- his brother Charles H. (Helen); his life member of the Rochester Kiwa- World.’" The funeral was held on Oc- sistant editor for English weekly Apostle Family - land Sound. The funeral was held on sisters Mary (George), Venus nis Club and also a 50-year member tober 9 at Holy Trinity Greek Ortho- paper. Exceptional writing/report- Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - October 8 at the Annunciation Greek (Bruno), Eugenia (Steve) and Geor- of the Masonic Humane Lodge #21 dox Church. Memorial donations to ing skills and bilingual fluency a Funeral Directors of Orthodox Church in Stamford. gia; his grandchildren Christina, Di- of Rochester and a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church must. Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips RIVERDALE ana, John, Stephanie, Alexis, Alana Shriners. The funeral was held on (3131 NE Gilsan Street, Portland, and cover letter to 718-472-0510 FUNERAL HOME Inc. ■ COUNTY, GUS and Angela; and several nieces and October 11 at the Annunciation OR 97232). or [email protected]. 5044 Broadway TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Blade nephews. He was predeceased by his Greek Orthodox Church in Dover. 111609/01 New York, NY 10034 reported that Gus G. County, Jr., 83, sisters Claire Donoghue and Helen Memorial donations to the Annunci- ■ ZISSIS, CHARLES (212) 942-4000 passed away on Monday, October 1, Nicas. He was born in Worcester on ation Church (93 Locust St., Dover, KENSINGTON, Conn. – The Hart- FUNERAL HOMES Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE 2007. He is survived by his sister October 2nd, 1927, the son of Harry NH 03820) or to the Hyder Family ford Courant reported that Charles Pauline County Adams (Thomas); M. and Evangeline (Tsetsis) Kotseas. Hospice House (285 County Farm "Charlie" Zissis, 86, passed away CONSTANTINIDES LITRAS FUNERAL HOME his brother Angelo (Helen); and sev- Mr. Kotseas was a graduate of Rd., Dover, NH 03820). peacefully on Thursday, October 4, FUNERAL PARLOR Co. ARLINGTON BENSON DOWD, eral nieces and nephews. He was Shrewsbury High School, and was a 2007. He is survived by his wife Jen- 405 91st Street INC FUNERAL HOME predeceased by his parents Gus and Navy veteran of World War II, serv- ■ LOWELL, PAULINE ny; his daughters Christine (Ed- Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 83-15 Parsons Blvd., Komnini County; and his sister ing as a Yeoman in the Amphibious LOWELL, Mass. – Pauline Hollis ward) and Priscilla (John); his (718) 745-1010 Jamaica, NY 11432 Katherine Evdemon. He was presi- Forces. He and his brother owned Lowell, 91, passed away on Sunday, grandsons Edward Sarisley III, Services in all localities - (718) 858-4434 • (800) 245-4872 dent of Gus County Enterprises, well and operated Phillips Markets in October 7, 2007, after suffering from David Sarisley, and Ryan Gadea; his Low cost shipping to Greece known Toledoan, Democrat, union Auburn and Whitinsville for 50 years Alzheimer's disease for a prolonged brother George Mallookis (Hazel); stalwart, political enthusiast (ran for before retiring. Mr. Kotseas was a period of time. She is survived by her his sisters-in-law Connie and Mary; ANTONOPOULOS TO PLACE YOUR county commissioner) and active member and benefactor of St. Spyri- son Peter (Joan); her brother Peter his brothers-in-law John (Faith) and FUNERAL HOME, INC. CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: supporter of many city and political don Greek Orthodox Cathedral and (Belkus); her sister-in-law Ann Hol- Ray. He was predeceased by his sib- Konstantinos Antonopoulos - (718) 784-5255, EXT. 106, projects. Gus was liked by all! His a Mason with the Joel Prouty Lodge. lis; and several nieces and nephews. lings Alex Zissis, Mitchell Mallookis, Funeral Director E-MAIL: greatest passion was for the local Paul enjoyed traveling, camping and She was predeceased by her sister and Murphy Morrissey. He was the 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., classifieds@ thenationalherald.com and national AHEPA (American Hel- skiing with his family. He especially Ethel Eliopoulos; her husband Nick; son of Christofia and Paul Zissis, Astoria, New York 11105 lenic Educational Progressive Associ- loved time spent at his Cape home, and her brothers George, Jim and Greek immigrants, and lived his ear- ation), serving locally as president with his family and grandchildren; Chris Eliopoulos. She was born in ly life in New Britain, moving to and mentor of Ypsilanti Chapter his trips to Mohegan Sun and Fox- Lowell, Mass., on Feb. 11, 1916, the Kensington 28 years ago. Charlie REAL ESTATE 118, Supreme Secretary of the na- wood Casinos with his brother, sis- daughter of the late Greek immi- was employed at New Britain Ma- tional AHEPA Board of Trustees, ters and brother-in-law Steve. He en- grants Elias and Eleni (Mangiavas) chine for 15 years and co-owned trustee of the AHEPA Buckeye Schol- joyed repairing antique clocks, ra- Eliopoulos. She attended Lowell and operated Town and Country arship Foundation, a director of the dios and lamps and had the ability to public schools, and graduated from Taxi Yellow Cab for 30 years. Charlie AHEPA National Housing Corpora- fix almost anything. He will be re- Lowell High School. Her family suf- and Jenny were married at the orig- tion and instrumental in building the membered as a loving husband, fa- fered the horrors of World War II in inal Greek Orthodox Church on local AHEPA 118 building project. ther, grandfather and friend. The fu- which they lost her brother, George. Beatty St., New Britain in 1948, and Gus enjoyed going to the yearly dis- neral was on October 5 at Saint For two decades, Pauline worked as continued to stay active as it moved trict and national conventions seeing Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral a clerk for the Lowell District Court. to West Main Street. Charlie served old friends and endeavoring to fur- in Worcester. Memorial donations to In 1953, she married Nicholas Hollis. the Greek Community as a lifelong ther the aims of the organization. He Saint Spyridon Cathedral-Building They had a long and devoted mar- Ahepan, serving as an officer for the was proud of having spoken with Fun (102 Russell Street, Worcester, riage. Pauline was proud of her local Ahepan Chapter, served in the several U.S. presidents. His other MA 01609) or Holy Trinity Nursing Greek heritage and was active in Church Council many years, and passion was serving his church, Holy and Rehabilitation Center (300 Bar- Greek community affairs, especially held office as Church Council Presi- Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, ber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606). with the Philoptochos Society Pan- dent for two years. In his later years, as president and its many projects tanassa, throughout her life. She was Charlie enjoyed being a member of and was honored with the title of ■ LAZARUS, JAMES G. known for her sewing handwork, the Golden Rascals, and also served "ARCHON" by the Patriarch DOVER, N.H. – It was reported that her baklava and her social gather- as a founding member of the St. Athenagoras in Istanbul, Turkey. Gus James G. Lazarus, 83, passed away ings. She and Nick enjoyed travel- George Kitchen Club. Charlie and ing; particularly significant for them Jenny spent many years together subscribe will be sadly missed by his relatives on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD and friends of this community and the Hyder Family Hospice House in were their trips to Greece with serving the church, including plan- via the post-office: across the country. The funeral was Dover with his loving family by his friends to visit family. Pauline was ning for the annual Greek Festivals. ❏1 Month for $9.95 ❏3 Months for $19.95 held on October 8 at the Holy Trinity side. He is survived by his wife the beloved Yiayia of her grandchil- In appreciation of their service to ❏6 Months for $29.95 ❏One Year fo $59.85 Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tole- Catherine (Raizes); his son George dren, Nikos and Chloe Hollis, enjoy- the Church of St. George, the couple do. Memorial donations to Holy (Sandy); his daughter Althea ing many outdoor adventures with was honored for 50 years of service VIA HOME DELIVERY (NY, NJ & CT): ❏1 Month for $12.95 ❏3 Months for $29.95 Trinity Cathedral Building Fund (George); his granddaughters them in Colorado, Wyoming, and in 1997. Charlie was member of the ❏ ❏ (740 Superior St., Toledo, OH Christina (Keith), Jennifer (Brian), Utah. The funeral was held on Octo- VFW, American Legion, and re- 6 Months for $43.99 One Year for $80.00 43604); AHEPA Educational Foun- Stephanie, Elizabeth and Andrea; his ber 10 at the Holy Trinity Greek Or- ceived an honorable discharge for VIA HOME DELIVERY (NEW ENGLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, dation (1909 Q Street, NW #500, great granddaughters Michayla thodox Church in Lowell. Memorial serving in the U.S. Army, Company WASHINGTON D.C., VIRGINIA & MARYLAND) Washington, D.C. 20009) or Hospice Meehan, Avery Richards, and donations to the Holy Trinity Church A 47th Armored Regiment. He was a ❏1 Month for $15.95 ❏3 Months for $37.45 of Northwest Ohio (800 South De- Gabriella Meehan; his brother Tony; or to the Hellenic School (62 Lewis Light Tank Crewman (1736) and ❏6 Months for $51.75 ❏One Year for $99.00 troit Ave., Toledo, OH 43609). his sisters Patricia O’Neill and Con- St. Lowell, MA 01854). was a Marksman – Rifle. He re- ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION www.thenationalherald.com stance Lampros; his sisters-in-law ceived a Victory Medal, Good Con- ❏ ■ GORTER, JOHN Mary, Anastasia (George) and De- ■ STAVRAKIS, GEORGE duct Medal, European African Mid- NON SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $29.95 ❏One Month for $3.95 TAMPA, Fla. – TBO.com reported spina (Peter); his brother-in-law PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregonian dle Eastern Theater Campaign Rib- ❏ ❏ that John Gorter, 64, passed away on Demetrios Jim Raizes; his godson Dr. reported that George Stavrakis, 69, bon, and the American Theater SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $19.95 One Month for $1.95 Sunday, September 30, 2007 in Tam- Peter Savramis; and several nieces, passed away on Wednesday, October Campaign Ribbon. Charlie loved to pa. He is survived by his wife Maria; nephews, and cousins. He was pre- 3, 2007. He is survived by his daugh- travel and had plenty of it. The fu- NAME: ...... his step-daughter Lana Z. 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In 1951, he ways looking for the "perfect spot" to [email protected] He earned the title of "St. Francis of graduated from the U.N.H. with a stop and fish no matter where he THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Acropolis Museum Begins Karatzaferis Move to New Location Shoots from Operation Will Last Up To 10 Months the Hip

By Elena Becatoros the Parthenon in the 19th century. Continued from page 1 Associated Press Writer "One of its goals is to reunite all the sculptures of the statues of one the vote to get into Parliament be- ATHENS, Greece (AP) – One of particular period, including some cause “the Greek people decided to Greece's most modern buildings is of them that are now far away, like put an end to the arrogance of bipar- about to become home to some of part of the Parthenon frieze which tisanship, and saw that a lost vote is the country's most treasured antiq- is in the British Museum," said a vote towards arrogance… the peti- uities. Tschumi. tion of what people want is a new In a painstaking operation set to "It was important ... to have this fresh political party with attitudes start Sunday and last up to 10 building in Athens, with the light and principles that can respond to months, more than 4,000 ancient from which they were born at the the hopes of the Greek people for an statues, friezes, and other artifacts time," Tschumi said. independent, proud Greece which will be eased off the Acropolis and A glass hall at the top of the two- will care for the interests of every transported by a series of three story museum – with a wall of win- Greek, and especially for those who cranes to the glass-and-concrete dows allowing visitors to look di- are not privileged.” structure near the foot of the an- rectly onto the 2,400-year-old He previously denied that the cient hill. Acropolis – will house the parts of Government’s decision to withdraw "It's going to be like a ... ballet of the Parthenon frieze still in Athens. a history book for Greek primary cranes – or like James Bond," For now, the space set aside for schools had been an overture to his Bernard Tschumi, the U.S.-based the missing sculptures will hold party, which had said the text pan- architect who designed the muse- replicas, covered with veils, Tschu- AP PHOTO/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS dered to Turkish and politically-cor- um, told The Associated Press. mi said. Bernard Tschumi, the U.S.-based architect who designed the purpose-built new Acropolis museum poses rect interests. He said Greek voters The long-awaited 20,000 square Initially scheduled for comple- in front of his creation in Athens on Monday, Oct. 8, 2007. In less than a week, Greece's most modern demanded that, and got it scrapped. meter (215,000-square foot) muse- tion before the 2004 Athens building, a massive glass and concrete structure in the heart of the capital, will become home to the first “Our ideology is a deeply, ab- um is not due to open to the public Olympics, the new museum's con- of thousands of the country's most treasured antiquities. "It will be a very slow, very careful process," solutely democratic approach, since until next autumn. Some have criti- struction was delayed by long-run- Tschumi told The Associated Press. "It's going to be like a ... ballet of cranes _ or like James Bond." it brings forth the assurance of popu- cized it for its size and its location, ning legal fights and archaeological lar sovereignty… our ideology is pa- saying it clashes with its surround- discoveries at the site. that it was a perfect location, as we museum. tion of a protected art deco build- triotic and Greek-centered… it is an- ings. To protect the finds, including would place the building ... hover- "Sometimes architects say con- ing considered an architectural imated by the Greek spirit, Greek But many Greeks hope the the remains of a 3rd-7th century ing over the archaeological rem- straints have prevented them from gem that stands between the muse- values and the Greek culture,” he building will give a push to the gov- Athenian neighborhood, the entire nants." doing what they want to do. But um and the Acropolis, in order to said. ernment's longstanding campaign building is supported on columns Determining exactly where the most of the time you will find that improve the view from the new He did not confirm or exclude the to persuade Britain to return that allow visitors to view the ruins columns would go was not easy. constraints are an extraordinary structure. possibility LAOS could align itself Parthenon sculptures currently through reinforced glass floors. "I remember walking and negoti- creative excuse," Tschumi ex- The decision by George Voulgar- with New Democracy on some con- housed in the British Museum. One "There (were) a lot of argu- ating with the archaeologists the lo- plained. akis has outraged architects, con- tentious issues, particularly because of the reasons London has cited for ments, especially among archaeol- cation of every one of the columns "You can transform constraints servationists and residents, who refusing to return the antiquities is ogists, whether the building should that supported the building," the ar- into opportunities." have launched an Internet cam- that Greece lacked proper facilities be ... placed somewhere else," chitect said, adding that "you can't It is not only the antiquities un- paign to save the building and an to ensure their preservation. Tschumi said. put columns anywhere you want in earthed at the site that have caused adjacent house owned by Vangelis A British diplomat, Lord Elgin, "In my mind, my love of cities a country that has earthquakes." problems. Papathanassiou, the composer who removed the sculptures now often and my understanding of them as a While the conditions were chal- Greece's culture minister recent- wrote the Oscar-winning score for known as the Elgin marbles from layering of history made me feel lenging, they also helped shape the ly cleared the way for the demoli- "Chariots of Fire." Congressional Panel Sends Armenian Genocide Measure For Vote

By Desmond Butler He expressed continued strong ing a matter which specifically con- lution passes, and Turkey reacts as ship," he said after the vote. Associated Press Writer opposition and said passage of the cerns the common history of Turks strongly as we believe they will," The committee's vote was a tri- resolution would gravely harm and Armenians." Gates said. umph for well-organized Armen- WASHINGTON (AP) – The Bush U.S.-Turkish relations and U.S. in- U.S. diplomats have been quiet- The vote also came as Turkish ian-American interest groups who administration will look to soothe terests in Europe and the Middle ly preparing Turkish officials for warplanes and helicopter gunships have lobbied Congress for decades Turkish anger after a congressional East. weeks for the likelihood that the attacked suspected positions of to pass a resolution. TNH ARCHIVES panel's approval of a measure de- "The United States recognizes resolution would pass, and asking Kurdish rebels near Iraq on Following the debate and vote, George Karatzaferis scribing as genocide the deaths of the immense suffering of the Ar- for a muted response. Wednesday, a possible prelude to a which was attended by aging Ar- hundreds of thousands of Armeni- menian people due to mass killings Burns said the Turks "have not cross-border operation that the menian emigres, who lived through the ruling party has only a 152-148 ans early in the last century. and forced deportations at the end been threatening anything specific" Bush administration has opposed. the atrocities in what is now Turkey edge in Parliament over the com- After the Foreign Affairs Com- of the Ottoman Empire," McCorma- in response to the vote, and that he in their youth, the interest groups bined opposition parties, leaving mittee of the House of Representa- ck said in a statement. "We support hopes the "disappointment can be said they would fight to ensure ap- open the possibility of trying to seek tives defied warnings by President a full and fair accounting of the limited to statements" instead of U.S. diplomats have proval by the full House. a coalition if needed. George W. Bush with 27-21 ap- atrocities that befell as many as 1.5 punitive action. been quietly preparing "It is long past time for the U.S. “Our voice in Parliament… will proval Wednesday to send the mea- million Armenians during World "The Turkish government lead- Turkish officials for government to acknowledge and not be the voice of opposition for the sure to the full House for a vote, the War I, which H.Res. 106 does not ers know there is a separation of affirm this horrible chapter of his- sake of opposition, but a voice with administration will now try to pres- do." powers in the United States, that weeks for the tory – the first genocide of the 20th positions and which, as a tool, will sure Democratic leaders not to Following Wednesday's vote, today's action was an action by the likelihood that the century and a part of history that have constructive dialogue,” he said, schedule a vote. If the measure is U.S. Undersecretary of State House Foreign Affairs Committee, resolution would pass. we must never forget," said Bryan without elaboration. The problem brought to the floor for a vote, it is Nicholas Burns said he would call that this was not an action support- Ardouny, executive director of the with accepting immigrants, he said, expected to pass. the Turkish ambassador to Wash- ed by President Bush and the exec- The United States, already preoc- Armenian Assembly of America. is to keep out those who are illegal Hours before the vote, Bush and ington, and that Secretary of State utive branch of our government." cupied with efforts to stabilize oth- Though House Speaker Nancy or may have criminal records. his top two Cabinet members other Condoleezza Rice would talk to The Bush administration has ex- er areas of Iraq, believes that Turk- Pelosi, a Democrat, is likely to come “Greece doesn’t know how many im- senior officials made last-minute Turkish leaders Thursday. pressed concern that the vote could ish intervention in the relatively under intense pressure from the ad- migrants or illegal immigrants she appeals to lawmakers to reject the In a statement, the Turkish gov- lead to Turkey cutting off crucial peaceful north could further desta- ministration, she has signaled that offers hospitality to. This is unthink- measure. ernment said it "resents and con- supply lines to Iraq. bilize the country. they will have a hard sell. able and directly touches on the "Its passage would do great demns" the House vote. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Turkish officials said after the Pelosi and the second-ranking prestige of the state,” he said. harm to our relations with a key al- "It is not possible to accept such Gates said ahead of the vote that 70 vote that they would focus their ef- Democrat in the House, Majority And, he said, those who support ly in NATO and in the global war on an accusation of a crime which was percent of U.S. air cargo headed for forts in Washington on persuading Leader Steny Hoyer, met Wednes- Greece would be supported: “LAOS terror," Bush said a few hours be- never committed by the Turkish na- Iraq goes through Turkey, as does lawmakers to put off a further vote. day with Ambassador Sensoy but embraces all Greek people, regard- fore. tion," the statement said. about one-third of the fuel used by But Turkish Ambassador Nabi Sen- emerged from the meeting uncon- less of their political leaning, who Afterward, it fell to State De- "It is blatantly obvious that the the U.S. military in Iraq. soy said Wednesday's vote already vinced. Hoyer told reporters he ex- support these principles and reject partment spokesman Sean McCor- House Committee on Foreign Af- "Access to airfields and to the damaged relations. pects a floor vote on the measure those who go with fanaticism, arro- mack to enunciate the govern- fairs does not have a task or func- roads and so on in Turkey would "There is no doubt that there before the House adjourns for the gance, totalitarianism, ment's dismay at the event. tion to re-write history by distort- very much be put at risk if this reso- will be a setback in our relation- year. and the new order of things.”

GREEK SPORTS No-show by Onassis heiress upsets Greeks

By Helena Smith varo Alfonso de Miranda Neto] to mer spokesman. "Holding an event the press conference, she shone here in memory of her mother is Thanou May Win Tarnished Medal through her failure to even be nice, but what would make the ATHENS – The heiress Athina there." Greek people happy is if she went ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek Ms. Thanou," lawyer Grigoris Ioan- doping test on the eve of the games, Onassis de Miranda has caused Ms Onassis de Miranda, who to Skorpios every now and then sprinter Katerina Thanou distanced nides said in a statement. and both served two-year bans. huge controversy in Athens by fail- was raised by Lake Geneva with her and lit a candle for her mother, herself Monday, October 8, 2007 Dimitrakopoulos represented Dimitrakopoulos’ statements ing to attend a press conference, three half-siblings, has avoided grandfather and other relatives from her former lawyer, who has Thanou and Kostas Kenteris during had come right on the heels of pronounce a word in Greek or even Greece since her mother's death in who are buried there." said Thanou deserved an Olympic the 2004 Olympics. Jones’ admission. hand out cups to the winners of an Buenos Aires. Despite retaining servants on gold medal won by Marion Jones. "The statement I made reflected "I believe that since [Jones] equestrian event held in her moth- Years of legal tussles between the island, where her grandfather Thanou won the silver behind my personal opinion - not that of used banned substances and unde- er's memory. her father, Thierry Roussel, and the Aristotle married Jackie Kennedy, Jones in the 100 meters at the 2000 Ms. Thanou - and that remains my servedly won the race with the use Making her second visit to Athenian trustees of her estate are the heiress has not visited the once Sydney Games, and Jones admitted personal opinion," said Dimi- of illegal means, it would be correct Athens in five years, the last surviv- believed to have estranged her fur- fabled get-away since 1998. last week that she was using trakopoulos, adding he has not rep- for her to lose the gold medal. It ing member of the shipping dy- ther. At the age of 10, she revealed This year Athina shocked Greeks banned substances at the time. resented Thanou since 2004. should deservedly be awarded to nasty has been criticized for being in a handwritten will that she in- by failing to attend the funeral of Lawyer Michalis Dimitrakopou- Thanou and Kenteris also have Ms. Thanou," Dimitrakopoulos had herself: low-key and media-shy. tended to give her entire fortune Kalliroe Patronicola, her favorite los "had no authorization or right to been tainted by doping allegations. said. Few Greeks could understand away. But when she came into her aunt and last surviving sister of speak on her behalf, and his state- They missed the 2004 Athens Jones' admission last Friday that how the 22-year-old could spend $1.3bn inheritance at the age of 21, Aristotle Onassis, in Athens. Later ments do not reflect the views of Olympics after failing to appear for a she was part of the Bay Area Labo- nearly a week in Greece without Greeks had hoped she would she sold her mother's Swiss chalet ratory Co-operative scandal which visiting Skorpios, the Ionian island change. In 2004, there was specu- in St Moritz for 20 million euro and rocked athletics three years ago, where her mother Christina was lation that the talented equestrian placed an ad in Greek newspapers has left the IOC and the Interna- buried after her death in 1988. The would represent Greece in the for the sale of the Athenian site tional Association of Athletics Fed- heiress's failure to appear in public Athens Olympics. where the House of Onassis had erations with an enormous to publicize an international horse Far from embracing the country once lived in splendor. headache as they work out how to show in Christina's memory that of her forefathers, however, Ms "Her whole attitude is very redistribute the medals she won. she has backed was greeted with Onassis de Miranda has shunned it strange and very sad," said one old The 31-year-old American won disbelief. in favor of a cloistered life with her family friend, requesting anonymi- five Olympic medals in Sydney, "From the day she arrived we husband, hopscotching between ty. "It is as if she wants nothing to three of them gold, and two world had our first surprise," wrote the and Sao Paolo. do with her past and Greece." titles. Sunday Espresso. "While many ex- "In the last five years she has The 100m final in Sydney is like- pected her to accompany her hus- spent precisely two days in Greece," The Guardian published the ly to prove the most problematic for band [the Brazilian equestrian Al- Alexis Mantheakis, the family's for- above on October 7. the IOC with second-placed Thanou a convicted drug cheat. She allegedly faked a motorbike crash to cover up for missing the doping test. Fugitive Hearing Delayed in Greece Thomas Bach, the German IOC vice-president heading the discipli- nary commission which will rule on ATHENS (AP) – Greece's top court Australia in November before rul- er man, said he was satisfied with Jones, said: "We welcome that has postponed the hearing of an ing on the extradition of the fugi- the postponement. there is now some light to be shed Australian request to extradite its tive known as "Fat Tony", wanted at He denies any involvement in on the whole affair. Now, with this most wanted fugitive until Decem- home in connection with a murder these murders. admission, we can accelerate and ber 4 in order to wait for a final of a rival crime boss and for a drugs Mokbel was also sentenced in speed up the procedures." Australian court decision on the ex- conviction. absentia in Australia for trafficking But the IOC are also bracing tradition. "The court has accepted our re- cocaine and police had requested themselves for more big names to Lawyers for Tony Mokbel have quest and we will wait for the fed- his extradition to serve his sen- Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou, left, arrives in court with her lawyer be named and shamed. Trevor Gra- challenged the extradition request eral (Australian) court to issue a tence. Michalis Dimitrakopoulos to appear before a public prosecutor in ham, Jones' former coach and the in Australian courts, arguing it decision on our appeal," lawyer He has been held in an Athens Athens, in this 2004 file photo. Three-time Olympic champion Marion whistleblower who first alerted in- should not have been signed by the Alexandros Likourezos told re- jail since his arrest in an Athens Jones pleaded guilty Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 to lying to U.S. government vestigators to the BALCO doping country's justice minister but by the porters. suburb in early June. investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs. network, is due in a New York attorney general. Mokbel, who is suspected of in- Mokbel had been living in Thanou stands to inherit Jones' gold medal from the 100 meter race in courtroom on perjury charges next Greece's Supreme Court said it volvement in the murder of rival Greece for nine months with his Sydney due to her second place finish. month. would wait for a final decision from crime boss Lewis Moran and anoth- girlfriend, daughter and their baby. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007

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It has been one event af- Realism and logic must dictate Astoria, New York Periodical postage paid at L.I.C. NY and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send change of address to: THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 ANALYSIS A personal chronicle, Investigation Into $10 Million in Scholarships Long Overdue Visiting with Christodoulos By Theodore Kalmoukos many times in the past. Once more, dained, or doesn’t serve an Arch- Cross. The total student body of Special to The National Herald we urge the Leadership 100 special diocese parish, he is obligated to re- both schools numbers close to 200. By Antonis H. Diamataris committee to extend its investiga- turn the money if he is not ordained Does anybody see any substantial The decision made recently by tion into the School’s Admissions and serving within a certain period increase? At the same time, the The sobs of one of the closest aids of Christodoulos, the Archbishop of Leadership 100, as its chairman Office. of time after graduating. School’s annual operating budget Athens & All Greece, early this past Monday morning, brought home a disclosed to the National Herald The success of the investigation One of the difficulties with that, has reached $10 million. painful reality: Christodoulos, the man who brought the youth of Greece last week, concerning the forma- will depend greatly upon the com- of course, is that some seminarians Another extremely serious issue back to the Church, in numbers not seen in decades, could not have the liv- tion of an ad hoc committee to ex- position of the committee, of don’t want to be ordained until af- is the background, age and the er transplant his life depended on, and for which he has been waiting since amine the administering of scholar- course. Committee members ter they are married, but those cas- quality of some students who enter he arrived in Miami on August 18. ships at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox should be knowledgeable about es can also be structured in reason- the School of Theology to study for The cancer he was treated for in an Athenian hospital had metastasized School of Theology which were persons and situations at the Theo- able terms. Perhaps age limits can the Holy Priesthood. Unquestion- and spread all over his abdominal cavity, world-class Greek American trans- funded by the organization, was logical School so that they do not be set. “If you studied at the school ably, there were some students who plant specialist Dr. Andreas Tzakis discovered when he opened the Arch- long overdue. fall prey to myth-spinning tactics and graduated before you were 30, are really the best of the best, but bishop up. When Christodoulos was later informed of the findings, he It was time for Leadership 100, which some officials at the School and remain unmarried, we can give they are few in numbers. Admitting replied, “Whatever is God’s will.” which has issued $10 million for the have mastered well over the years, you until you are 36 to be married, individuals to the Theological It just happened, by pure and simple coincidence, that I spent last week- scholarship program (designed to turning the School into their little and then get ordained. Otherwise, School without closely examining end visiting with the Archbishop. attract young men from the Greek castle over the years. pay up.” Or something like that. their backgrounds should concern It was around 1:10 PM when the phone call came from the hospital to the Orthodox Archdiocese of America to The questions are very simple: Another issue which needs to be everyone in the Church; what kind Archbishop’s apartment. study at the seminary), to see first- Who received scholarships from examined more closely is the num- of an ethos will those students/can- In a light-filled room overlooking the Miami bay were, in addition to His hand who has been receiving schol- Leadership 100 funds, and how ber and status of students. A com- didates to the priesthood bring into Beatitude, Metropolitan Theoklitos of Vresthena – Archbishop Demetrios’ ti- arships, and under what criteria. many of them are ordained priests parison with the last ten years the parishes? tle before being released from the Church of Greece and elected Archbishop The organization’s original and today minister parishes of the would be most helpful and reveal- If there is a bunch of problemat- of America – the Metropolitan Theologos of Seres, Christodoulos’ right-hand statements about the program were Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. ing, because its seems that there is ic priests (spiritually ill, actually) man, his chancellor Rev. Thomas Synodinos, his Anthimos, his friend more than clear that the money Here’s an idea: Since no provi- another myth at work at the mo- engaging in pedophilia and homo- Soteris Tzoumas, John Scourtis of the local parish and myself. was to be given to students who sions have, until now, been made to ment, and that exaggeration is a sexuality, God only knows what the The caller from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Cen- come from the Greek Orthodox establish certain regulations, it tactic used commonly by some offi- future holds. Once again, problems ter wanted the Archbishop to be there by 2 PM. He was to undergo some pre- Archdiocese, and who intended to would be helpful to put it in writing cials at the School. In the current in the parishes stem from the op examinations. pursue the priesthood and serve that, if any student who has re- academic year, for example, only School of Theology. But does any- A momentary silence fell over the room. “Strange,” I thought, to do this Archdiocese parishes. ceived Leadership 100 scholarship 18 students were admitted into one really care, including the Ecu- on a Sunday afternoon. “But we have a restaurant reservation,” somebody The Herald has raised the issue money and has not yet been or- Hellenic College and 36 into Holy menical Patriarchate? said. “Can we not come a little later?” No, we could not. His Eminence could not eat or drink anything until he had his tests done. The phone rang, again. It was from the hospital, again. He had to be there COMMENTARY by 2 PM. We agreed to change the reservation to the restaurant of a nearby hotel and meet there after the tests. I had my camera with me. Someone suggested we take some pictures. Little did we know at the time that those pictures were his last before the Stealth Elections and Glaring Omissions procedure, and that they would cover not only our front pages, but also those of most Greek papers and television screens for days. By Nikolaos A. Stavrou raises two related questions: versible conversion of the entire ored with cultural mirages and his- The Archbishop asked me to sit next to him. He held my hands tightly. I Special to The National Herald Has Greece entered the Kantian Greek economy into fiancé-based, torical fabrications? reciprocated. era of “perpetual peace” with its anonymously controlled conglom- The answer is simple: For over A short while later, he went to his room. He went there to pray. He was at Last month’s parliamentary elec- neighbors and patrons because all erates. This heady agenda leaves 15 years, Greek policymakers of peace, with that incredible smile which has made some people refer to him tions in Greece affirm banalities of disputes have been resolved and all little room for discussion of “high both parties, under the influence of as the “Smiling Archbishop,” when he came back out with his ever-imposing contemporary political life generat- threats to Greek interests evaporat- politics.” the same elites, never mastered the presence. ed by the incremental transforma- ed, or have Greek foreign policy- For reasons which escape logic, art of linking policy formulation The luncheon was canceled after they called to say he would be staying at tion of sovereign citizens into makers decided to “solve” all prob- the foreign policy implications of with available leverage in pursuit the hospital for sometime. It was a few hours later, while I was in the air- Pavlovian followers. Platitudes, lems by simply not talking about economic penetration; the trans- of national objectives. One won- plane, that I was informed that they had just been told the transplant opera- rhetorical redundancies, unabashed them? plantation of ethnic communities ders, where do Greeks get the idea tion was to take place that night. bribing of the electorate, and unbri- To pretend that Greece has into a formerly cohesive society; of pre-empting all leverage and ex- “Thank God,” I thought. Finally, after a month and a half of waiting – not dled promises of financial rewards achieved smooth sailing among the “silent” purchases of land and pect different outcomes on critical an unusually long time for such procedures, but nonetheless a nerve-wrack- for state-dependant groups replaced Mediterranean and Balkan shoals business in strategic industries; and issues? ing time – the moment we all expected had arrived. rationale discussion of major issues would be tantamount to pulling a the inevitable fading of Greek peas- FYROM, the Cyprus issue, the I had flown into Miami from New York last Saturday. It was a trip I very and the need for comprehensive blanket over one’s head and pre- antry and, along with it, of Greek pathetic situation of the Ecumeni- much wanted to make. I wanted to pay my respects to a great religious electoral programs. tend it is night. If any doubts per- individuality (the two forces which cal Patriarchate, the undiminished leader and an old friend. “There is no rush to come,” he told me. “Come Indeed, the September 16 elec- sisted, the rude awakening in the have served as pillars of national threats to Greek sovereignty in the when you can. Having the National Herald next to me is like having you.” tions have all the characteristic of a United Nations General Assembly endurance) did not make it as is- Aegean and the bloody Balkan When I entered the apartment where the Archbishop has been staying, stealth affair with foreign policy should sober the amateurs and sues in any public discussion. wars are all issues created in Wash- he greeted me with his typical warmth. agendas conveniently camouflaged trouble the nation. Though other trends in the political ington and dumped into the U.N.’s He was profoundly touched by the outpouring of love from our commu- with the inoffensive slogans change, For more than 15 years, the do- discourse are equally troubling, the lap for a respectful burial, not a so- nity, and from the Greeks of Greece. “The love of the people, that is my progress, development and transfor- mestic and foreign globalization devaluation of foreign policy in the lution. And therein lie the problems strength,” he told me. He was also very touched by a written offer from a mation of the Greek society. lobbies have promoted, and appar- national agenda is a glairing omis- of Greek foreign policy: Greek American – we were asked by the sender not to disclose his name – to Paradoxically and troubling was ently achieved, the devaluation for- sion in need of an explanation. Why should anyone take Greece donate his liver to the Archbishop, so that His Beatitude could live. The man the absence of any serious discus- eign policy and national security is- The first issue never raised and seriously in Washington or in New who made this extraordinary offer wrote, “My life, important as it may be to sion of foreign policy issues. We did sues as subjects of the public dis- never discussed in the September York when, time and again, Greek me and my family, is not quite as important as yours, because your contribu- hear a great deal about “change,” course. The politically correct electoral campaign is related to the officials, officially and jokingly, de- tion to the Church and the cause of Hellenism is of immeasurable impor- coupled with the redundancy “new crowd, operating from the financial incredible position that Greece clare U.S.-Greece relations to be tance. Thus, is more important that you survive in my stead.” change,” but not an explanation of safety of foreign-funded founda- finds itself in relation to FYROM: “excellent?” And a final question: Christodoulos would not accept, of course: “There is no way that I accept what will be changed and into tions, has also equated progress Can anyone explain how a country How did Greek foreign policymak- such a an offer. The transplant organ will be found one of these days. It is up what. and change in the social sphere in name only, which ultimately de- ers “succeed” in converting the eco- to God,” he told me, asking me to furnish as much information about this Under the heavy smokescreen of with the denationalization of for- pends of Greece for economic sur- nomic dominance of the country in person as I could. contradictory promises to compet- eign policy. For some of them, vival, succeeded in outmaneuver- the Balkans from a potential source He had not ventured outside his apartment in recent days due to the high ing interest groups, foreign policy “progress” means an end to tradi- ing Greece and secure recognition of influence to a de facto hostage? humidity and rain in Miami. But last Saturday night, he would make an ex- was relegated to the sphere of tional values; reduction of rural by 123 states, including the United ception. He joined us for dinner. He was in great spirits under the circum- “high politics” not suitable, I guess, population to fee land for “quality States, Canada, Russia and even Dr. Stavrou is Professor Emeritus stances. He even told us a few jokes. for discussion by ordinary Greeks. tourism” (read, foreign swindles); Serbia, with a name which under- of International Affairs at Interestingly enough, the restaurant’s dining area was decorated with The absence of such discussion and setting the stage for an irre- scores irredentism and policies col- Howard University. stainless glass depicting scenes of the life of Christ. The Archbishop could not have been more pleased. He started explaining every scene with the clear knowledge of a man whose life has been dedicated to serving the Lord and His Church. A short while later, the owner of the restaurant stopped by the table to tell him how proud she was that such a distinguished person had chosen her restaurant. She also told us how a church went bankrupt, and How to Raise St. Nicholas from the Ashes of Ground Zero what lengths she had to go to in order to purchase those icons. Absolutely nothing of that warm and pleasant evening could have pre- By Christopher Tripoulas a sanctuary and a separate contem- New York and the world, or will we worldwide symbol of regimentation pared us for what was to come. His Beatitude felt confident things would Special to The National Herald plation hall where people of any allow the latent remnants of a green- and submissiveness – at a site dedi- work out fine. But whatever the case may be, he said, “Whatever is God’s faith — or none — can come for a horn inferiority complex to force us cated to the very idea of freedom. will.” A month removed from the most spiritual retreat from ground zero.” into rank-and-file mediocrity. A domed Byzantine Church Christodoulos, as I had the privilege to observe directly once again, is tru- recent anniversary of 9/11, and just Based on interviews and reports Proponents of a “watered-down” would attract New Yorkers and ly a man of God. He believes passionately in Jesus Christ and now, after all two months away from the Decem- following the church’s 90th anniver- St. Nicholas cite fears of not alienat- tourists alike with its timeless archi- the pain and suffering he has undergone, he believes even more strongly. ber 6 feast day of St. Nicholas, many sary celebration last December, the ing passer-bys, or of not blending-in tectural beauty. It would also effec- Please focus on what he said from the emergency room where he was re- in the Greek American Community main message seems to be that deci- with the post-modern surroundings. tively utilize this one-of-a-kind op- covering after the aborted surgery, during which it was determined that the (and elsewhere) are left wondering sion-makers want St. Nicholas to be The unequivocal answer to these portunity to promote the Greek cul- expected liver transplant was no longer a viable medical option: “I am grate- about the future of the St. Nicholas a place of “solace and remembrance fears has been given by the Metro- ture; an opportunity all the advertis- ful to God for the cross that I am bearing. This is His wish.” Church, which was destroyed when in which anyone would feel com- politan Museum of Art – one of the ing dollars in the world could not Who else but a true believer would have said that? the Twin Towers fell. While the re- fortable.” world’s most important museums: hope to match. It would be a traves- building process seems mired in the While these feelings are certainly Two major Byzantine exhibitions in ty to let it go wasted, just because inevitable red-tape and delays of noble, they also seem to be out of the past decade. If the Met did not some members of our Community Ground Zero reconstruction, the touch with the bigger picture. After worry about making any of its muse- are afraid of standing out from the Contrary to popular perception question we should be asking our- all, isn’t that what the WTC Memori- um-goers feel “uncomfortable,” why crowd. selves is not “When?” but “How?” al is meant to accomplish? should we? Greek Nobelist George Seferis Contrary to public perception that the CIA used the Greek intelligence Surely everyone would like to see The purpose of St. Nicholas The answer is clear. St. Nicholas wrote about a nightmare he once service as a means to overthrow the Greek Government, Pulitzer Prize win- St. Nicholas rebuilt quickly, there Church should be to exist as “a Church must have a dome and must had, where the Parthenon’s columns ner Tim Weiner, in his book, “Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA,” pre- does not seem to be real public con- house of God;” and an Orthodox one display Byzantine elements. Other- were “hewn and shiny, depicting gi- sents credible evidence suggesting that “the Colonels had taken the CIA by cern about the exact form this struc- at that. Inevitably, this means con- wise, we should just give up the spot ant [toothpaste] tubes. The night- surprise.” And not only once but twice: ture will take. This is a shame, be- forming to certain stylistic demands to someone who will challenge the mare threw me from the bed as I The first time was when they launched their coup d’etat in Greece, and cause this church will be the “show- that typify the Orthodox perspec- mind and senses of the passer-by, screamed,” he said. If a picture is the second time was when they moved against President Makarios of piece” of Hellenism and Orthodoxy tive, as it has been maintained and not lull them to sleep. worth a thousand words, Hellenism Cyprus. in arguably the world’s biggest throughout the centuries. The Ottomans unsuccessfully can be symbolized by the Parthenon The main proponent behind the theory that the CIA was responsible for stage. The international interest We have in our hands a first-class tried to copy St. Sophia when build- and St. Sophia. Let us be wary lest the coup in Greece was Andreas Papandreou. There was indeed enough cir- from donors from far-off places like opportunity to design a structure ing the Blue Mosque. Michaelangelo Seferis’ dream become our waking cumstantial evidence at the time to suggest that this was the case. But appar- Bari, Italy further attests to the im- that will receive international focus recognized the artistic grandeur of nightmare. ently it was not so. portance of this church for purposes and shape one of New York’s most Byzantine domes and added one to This article is dedicated to all the In fact, it looks like Papadopoulos cultivated his relationship with the CIA of cultural diplomacy. heavily visited areas for decades to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The individuals working on the master so that, when the time came for his coup (most now agreed that he was plan- Architectural plans remain vague come. Make no mistake, Ground Ze- Capitol Building in Washington, plan for the new St. Nicholas ning it for a long time), he could surprise them, and once the coup succeed- at best because the finalized plan for ro is the Super Bowl, and we get to D.C. has a dome, as do most U.S. Church. Ladies and gentlemen, lis- ed, the CIA would not want to upset their relationship with him. Ground Zero still has not been com- star in the halftime show. state capitols. And anyway, it would ten to Christ’s words. Light our lamp In any event, the indisputable fact is that the Colonels were Greeks, and pleted. The New York Times reports The question is, will we dare to be pretty ironic to build a church of and let it burn brightly. Do not put a as such they bear full responsibility for their actions. Nobody else. that “the new St. Nicholas will have share our rich cultural heritage with right angles and straight lines – the cover over it. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS The Left Upsurge: What Does It Mean?

In the election of September 16, tachment to a govern- New Democracy which jority of 14 votes over the combined 2007, the two Marxist parties in ment -controlled econ- as the party in govern- votes of PASOK, KKE and SYRIZA. It Fires Bring Welcome Greece increased their seats in the omy. This may be ex- ment was most likely can pass practically any law. But the Vouli from 18 to 36, while the num- plained by the fact that to be accused of incom- opposition to its reforms will come ber of voters that cast their ballots in many parents still hope petence or worse. primarily in the form of street Backfires for Environment support of the candidates of these that their sons or This campaign demonstrations and strikes. two parties went up from 678,343 daughters will find em- against the two-party It is in this arena that the upsurge On September 21, plan for environmental to 944,962. Almost a million Greek ployment in the public system is, in part, self- of the Marxist parties becomes a se- five days after winning education and sustain- voters expressed their support for sector through the pa- serving. Most journal- rious factor. These parties always re-election, Prime Min- able development.” political parties espousing a Marx- tronage of a parliamen- ists favor political in- had the ability and the skills to orga- ister Costas Karamanlis, Well, don’t hold your ist-Leninist ideology. Nearly two tary deputy or a politi- stability and uncertain- nize and foment such street demon- who had promised to breath on that one, but decades after the collapse of the So- cal potentate. ty because in such a cli- strations and strikes. Following their protect Greece’s envi- there are some signs of viet Union, and while even Commu- Another factor that by DR. D.G. mate their own influ- electoral success, they are bound to ronment in the wake of a stirring, if not an nist China has adopted a market contributed to the up- KOUSOULAS ence increases and become even more aggressive. the summer’s fires that awakening of an envi- economy, one in eight Greeks ap- surge of the two Marx- their role is strength- If George Papandreou, the cur- killed 74 people and ronmental conscience pear to embrace political parties ist parties – and of the Special to ened. rent leader of PASOK, is removed burned 200,000 in a country which fan- that advocate openly and forcefully right wing party LAOS The National Herald But it will be a mis- and replaced by E. Venizelos, the hectares of land, met tasy says is beautiful, the Marxist-Leninist model of eco- on the other side of the take to attribute the new PASOK leader will become the minister and deputy but which is a quagmire nomic organization. In this, Greece spectrum – was the rabid attack leftist orientation exclusively to the more aggressive in order to win minister of what is by ANDY of polluted air, land and is a truly notable exception in Eu- against the two-party dominance of influence of the Media. Greece, in back the voters that left the party on known as the Environ- DABILIS water, apart from some rope. Active and politically signifi- the political scene. New Democracy spite of considerable progress, con- September16. His known eloquence ment, Town Planning & of its countryside and is- cant Communist parties espousing a and PASOK are the two parties with tinues to face serious problems. The will become an asset in this effort. Public Works Ministry Special to lands. The World command economy may be found any chance to form a government. incomes of less skilled or older peo- Venizelos will employ to the hilt. to outline priorities in The National Herald Wildlife Fund, the envi- today in Cuba and in a few third None of the other smaller parties ple remain low while prices are Costas Karamanlis and the New those areas which natu- ronmental group which world countries but not in any of the can ever hope to win enough votes high. Young people encounter prob- Democracy party will need a very rally conflict. That’s because Greece works tirelessly to save the air, land advanced countries of the world. to come to power. Yet, many jour- lems in finding proper employment imaginative, persuasive, and effec- is alone in the European Union with- and water, said the fires brought out Does this mean that a sizable sec- nalists and commentators – with the even after their university gradua- tive campaign to explain to the ordi- out designating an environment min- a new group of formerly disenfran- tion of the Greek electoral views KKE commentators at the forefront tion. The solution of most of these nary people the imperative need for ister. chised who had become the out- with nostalgia the system that domi- – conducted for the past few years a problems calls for bold reforms that the modernization reforms they ad- And it showed right away what raged, marching in the streets, bring- nated for forty years Eastern Europe relentless campaign against the two- are opposed to by large segments of vocate and want to implement. The they think is important in Greece, ing together families and young peo- and the Soviet Union? Not exactly. party system with the frequent addi- the people who have been accus- problems do exist and they may be since barely a month after the fires in ple and bloggers to turn on the gov- A closer look reveals that PASOK tion that the two parties – PASOK tomed to the status quo. obvious to an expert, but they are the Peloponnese, the Government ernments which had done nothing. lost 275,623 votes compared to the and New Democracy – were actually The government of the New not entirely evident to many ordi- tried to ram through approval of a And Athens Mayor Nikitas Kakla- number of votes it received in the following similar anti-people poli- Democracy is determined to tackle nary people. Karamanlis will have deal with developers in the burned- manis has a proposal called “Euro- previous election of 2004. At the cies, or that they were both inca- those problems, but its efforts will to blunt the arrows of the opposi- out areas which would have allowed pean Eco-Friendly Capital,” an insti- same time, the Communist Party pable of solving the problems facing encounter serious opposition – not tion through a massive and sus- hotels and homes on what should be tution he said would push for E.U. (KKE), and the SYRIZA (Synaspis- the country. Much of the rhetoric, of within the Legislature. The New tained campaign of information, sacred land, only to retract it in the cities to better manage waste, pro- mos), increased their votes by course, was directed against the Democracy has a comfortable ma- bringing to the fore easy-to-under- face of public outrage and indigna- vide alternative energy sources and 266,639. It is quite evident, that the stand and unassailable facts. His tion. increase green spaces.” He might upsurge of these two parties result- confrontation arena is not the Legis- Minister George Souflias showed think of starting with Athens, where ed from a migration of PASOK voters lature. He already has the votes what really matters isn’t the environ- there are few trees and almost no who, in this election, cast their bal- there. His battleground is outside ment – despite so much lip service be- grass. lots for the KKE and SYRIZA candi- the walls of the Vouli – the public ing paid to that term you’d think “In Greece, things are changing, dates. squares of the major cities, the TV Greece would have used up all the and people are becoming aware, es- The PASOK voters who deserted screens, and the direct contacts chapstick in Europe. He showed pub- pecially because of this tragedy. We their party did so because obviously with those who are not already lic works is the centerpiece of his hope this social momentum will re- they found the policies of PASOK not committed to opposition regardless ministry, where the environment is main high,” said Theodota Nantsou, sufficiently to the left and shifted – of what the country needs. an afterthought. There would be so WWF’s environmental policy coordi- more than likely only temporarily – The upsurge of the Marxist par- many public works in a country nator in Athens. She’s a specialist in to the more aggressive, openly ties – however temporary and symp- which is turning into a concrete-and- environmental ethics, which are both Marxist parties. tomatic might be – reveals that a sig- dirt Afghanistan in many places that anathema and an oxymoron for busi- Although the shift to the Marxist nificant segment of the Greek peo- the government would “turn Greece nesses who view the environment as parties may not be a lasting change, ple are not fully aware of the into a large construction site,” which a profit-blocking impediment, but the fact remains that several hun- essence and the causes of the exist- is fairly redundant since it already is. she said because of the fires and pub- dred thousand of Greek voters do ing problems, or of the world as it According to Souflias, works lic response that “corporations in not favor a market economy and has changed in the last three worth an estimated 17.5 billion euros Greece have been approaching us by would prefer a system of public decades. To update public under- ($24.7 billion) had been awarded the dozens and asking for advice, and companies and a wider control of standing is the first order of business since 2004, more than in the past 20 who to fund for environmental caus- the economy by the government. for the new Greek government. years combined, and that 4.5 billion es.” And, she added, “People in One reason is that the Greek me- euros were available for environmen- Greece are more willing to criticize dia is dominated by journalists and Dr. Kousoulas is Professor tal projects, including 180 million eu- companies with environmental prob- commentators who see private en- Emeritus of Political Science at ros ($254.5 million) for protected ar- lems.” The cause has been helped terprise through a prism of Marxist Howard University in eas, as he made the case those funds too, by crusading Internet bloggers ideology although many of them are Washington, DC. He is the author would actually be spent, unlike in the going after corporations with bad en- not fully aware of this. Although ASSOCIATED PRESS of several books, notably "The Life past when Greece has sat on Euro- vironmental records and outing Greece is a country where millions Current PASOK leader George Papandreou is seeing his support wa- and Times of Constantine the pean Union money, including money them. of small private enterprises thrive, ver by voters who abandoned the party for more aggressive, Marxist Great (1999)," and numerous for setting up a land registry, which Maybe even the anti-environmen- many Greeks have an emotional at- parties and from within his party by deputies seeking his job. scholarly articles. the Government now promises will tal leaning Souflias is getting the happen by 2010, although for two- message. The state-run Public Power thirds of the land. Corporation (PPC) was fined 1 mil- Souflias said that recycling in lion euros ($1.4 million) for exceed- Greece had increased from 6 percent ing atmospheric pollutants emission to 22 percent, which must come as limits. Souflias said the well-known Death Chamber: Will the Telephone Ring? news to the European Union, which pollution pig plant belches out 40 shows Greece is – again – in last place percent of Greece’s carbon emissions. By Nicos A. Rolandis and he failed to take the necessary ly, how, when and by whom will The Swedish Government sum- in a dubious category, because 83 “Climate change is a major global Special to The National Herald precautionary measures. Similarly these properties be ever recovered? mons a conference on Cyprus ig- percent of waste in Greece is still problem. Greece must observe the In my letter of resignation from Tassos Papadopoulos does not be- The European Court of Human noring us, which causes embarrass- dumped in landfills, which should obligations it has undertaken under the post of Minister of Foreign Af- lieve today that his policy of the Rights (ECHR) is about to legalize ment. The German Parliament gets have been closed long ago, but re- the Kyoto Protocol,” said Souflias fairs on September 21, 1983 and past 4? years on Cyprus has led to the Properties Compensation Com- closer to the north with some sig- main open because Greece’s govern- (developers are apparently exempt addressed to then President Spyros partition. He will realize it when mittee in the north. A contact group nals of preliminary recognition. ments, like its people, ignore laws here, however). Kyprianou, which was written in we tumble deep into the abyss. between the European Parliament Former Foreign Minister of the they don’t like, which are most of Nantsou and the WWF are not the wake of the rejection by our During all these years, in paral- and the “Turkish state” has been Netherlands Van den Broek became them. The recycling rate in other E.U. taking politicians at their word, side of the “Indicators” Initiative of lel to our “storied” political judg- created. Elected Turkish Cypriot Van den Turk for us. Enlargement countries puts Greece to shame: Ire- knowing environmentalists’ words U.N Secretary-General Perez de ment, we had a number of politi- parliamentarians have been offi- Commissioner Olli Rehn became land, 40 percent, Germany, 60 per- are outgunned by lobbyists’ big mon- Cuelliar, I wrote inter alia: cians who proved to be champions cially admitted as observers by the our “enemy.” Influential European cent, and The Netherlands, 63 per- ey and influence, and the pervasive “We have encouraged the U.N in the field of leading the people in- Council of Europe. The Tymbou leaders like Borrell, Martens and cent, where only 2 percent of waste role of corruption and politicians Secretary-General to proceed with to a lethargic state, through a se- (Ercan) Airport is since 2004 a legal Mrs. Rothe, who used to be our goes to landfills. meddling in environmental affairs. his initiative and try to resolve the ries of monotonous, senseless, port of entry for all Cypriot, Euro- good friends, became “enemies” as Just try finding a recycling con- She says there are pro-environmen- intractable and dangerous deadlock lukewarm, faded, “patriotic” phras- pean and foreign passengers. A fer- well. “Enemy” too is Matyas Eorsi tainer anywhere in Peristeri, Athens’ talists in Souflias’ agency, but they are we are facing. The Secretary-Gener- es about resistance, bastions, ry link has started between Syria the Council of Europe Rapporteur largest neighborhood. There aren’t constantly prevented from pushing al on the 8th August (1983) came strongholds and struggle. And the and the occupied port of Famagus- on Cyprus. Even Cypriot Commis- any. good ideas or enforcement against up with some ideas on certain as- people also proved to be champi- ta. “Direct trade” with the Turkish sioner Marcos Kyprianou has dis- The long-awaited greenery for the polluters. “It all ends in political will. pects of the Cyprus problem. Imme- ons in swallowing the above Cypriots is in the wings, it is sup- tanced himself from our policy on old airport site at Hellenikon is an- Public administration does not work diately after, we started wavering. preaching as long as favoritism, ported by everybody in the Euro- Cyprus. There have been state- other environmental dream which because a politician will come and There was a lot of talk about a trap, graft and benefits from power were pean Union. There are huge invest- ments in recent years by European has become a nightmare, because say, ‘You can do this, but not this.’ about partitionist tendencies, about on their side. Of course when ments in the north in the field of leaders that we should not have ac- plans now call for – guess what – a They (pro-environmentalists) can’t national hazards – which in reality things turned sour, the politicians tourism. Papadopoulos is the only ceded to the E.U. without a prior so- concrete, paved, nearly-treeless bar- do anything without permission from did not exist. The Secretary-Gener- ran for cover in foreign embassies President of the Republic since lution of the Cyprus problem. There ren landscape of hotels and develop- politicians,” she said, which of course al, who was until then our good to save their skin, whilst the people 1960, who has never been admitted have been initiatives for the recog- ment, which must come as good they never get, because luxury villas friend, became our enemy - that paid the bitter price. at a meeting with the President or nition by international athletic or- news for all of you with stock in the are better for your pocketbook than was the fate of all those who were AND GOD HELP CYPRUS the Secretary of State of the U.S – ganizations of the Turkish Cypriot cement industry. Souflias said his pristine forests or unspoiled beaches. implicated with our problem in the It gets really tragic when one the only superpower in the world. Football Federation. Tenor Jose ministry would no longer allow de- But maybe even the dark side is past. However, how shall we ever considers carefully where we end- Turkish Cypriot leader Talat had Carreras sings in occupied Salamis velopment banned in E.U.-designat- changing. Nantsou said people are manage to find a solution? ed up, by rejecting over the years many high level meetings in Wash- despite our protests. Our refugees, ed NATURA areas in the Pelopon- becoming braver about tackling Through prayers? Through re- seven initiatives on Cyprus: The ington D.C. with Condoleezza Rice, fed up with our incoherent policy, nese, but that only happened because corruption and the pro-develop- quests for help addressed to God? Anglo-American-Canadian Plan and in Brussels, London, Pakistan, have started the process of ex- the Government was caught with its ment lobby, which apparently Through resolutions? Or shall we and six U.N Plans, all of them unan- Azerbaijan and elsewhere. It is the change of properties between hand in the developer’s cookie jar. won’t stop until all of Greece is one most probably be faced one day imously endorsed by the Security first time that a Turkish Cypriot Greek and Turkish Cypriots through So, after all this talk, which is big housing complex. Emboldened with the final partition of our coun- Council. All the above Plans were “Foreign Minister” has meetings the “Committee” in the north. what politicians are so adept at, he by public rage over the fires, she try (if not with something worse). characterized by us as “monstrosi- with high officials in many coun- But most importantly, confi- came to the bottom line, which is the said they are calling WWF more The President of the Republic of ties,” “cursed” and “leading to a tries. Italian parliamentarians ac- dence between many Greek and same as it has always been: There now. “That is a clear sign people are Greece Mr. Constantinos Karaman- breakup of the Republic of Cyprus.” Turkish Cypriots has evaporated would not be an environment min- beginning to get organized as a lis in his official speech, during your It appears that all of them out there since 2004. So with whom will istry in Greece because he said the counter-lobby. At the local level, state visit to Greece last April, said a in the international community Confidence between Greek Cypriots dance the tango of best way to help the environment there was a lot of fear because peo- few things which may have brought have been trying to destroy us. So, many Greek and Turkish reunification? was to combine it with public works, ple were being threatened when about some unpleasant memories through blunders, omissions and As stated above, it has been which is a lot like the infamous Amer- they stood up against developers. or conclusions. What he spoke how- sins of both communities, we Cypriots has evaporated. proven that our political assess- ican military statement in Vietnam People were getting beaten up. ever, was the truth. If we listen to reached the “Chamber of Death.” With whom will Greek ments have been perennially that, “in order to save the village, it They would call us and say ‘Please what he said, there will he probably We reached partition, a punish- Cypriots dance the tango wrong, hence our present predica- was necessary to destroy it.” don’t use my name, I live here, I those who will mediate with Ankara ment we assigned to our country. of reunification? ment. In exactly the same way our The state of the environment in don’t want to be threatened.’ ” (for a solution). Otherwise we shall What we lost and what we suf- assessments at the present time are Greece has been woeful for genera- Now it’s the developers and politi- be left alone with our slogans, our fered have occurred almost in their wrong as well. We do not realize tions. Just before the elections, cians and despoilers of Greece’s envi- rhetoric our patriotic oration and totality during the past 4-5 years. quire Turkish Cypriot citizenship. that we stand before the “Chamber Chronis Polychroniou, a professor ronment who are being threatened in with the Turkish occupation.” We lost, probably irreversibly, Fam- Judges of the Turkish Cypriot of Death,” before partition. and head of academic affairs at a language they don’t understand, I resigned from my ministerial agusta, after we rejected seven ini- “state” are appointed as judges of In the USA there are Death Mediterranean University College in but it’s a Greek word: ethics. post. Twenty-four years have tiatives for its return. It appears the ECHR, despite our objections. Chambers in almost every State. A Athens wrote in the self-described elapsed since then but if I had to Morphou is gone definitively (re- European Commission Vice-Presi- telephone lies next to the Chamber. anti-corporate news website, Dissi- Mr. Dabilis was the New England write that letter today, I would have cent statements of Talat exclude dent Verheugen said in 2004 that If it rings it may convey the mes- dent Voice, that whoever had won, it editor for United Press Interna- written exactly the same things. now the possibility of return). We we had cheated him. In December sage of reprieve. Is there anybody would be hoped that “Their policies tional in Boston, and a staff writer Fifty-five days after my above letter have lost the 50-odd villages and 2006 we were humiliated in Brus- who may cause the telephone to of naked exploitation of nature and and assistant metropolitan editor of resignation was written, we had the 9% of the territory, where sels (The pro-government press de- ring in our case? Anybody to save the environment will be replaced by at the Boston Globe for 17 years the Unilateral Declaration of Inde- 90,000 refugees would have gone scribed it as the Waterloo of Cyprus? measures which will reduce the na- before relocating to Greece. His pendence of the Turkish Cypriot back (other refugees could return Cyprus). Since 2004, Kofi Annan I believe the telephone in our tion’s environmental burden column is published weekly in the “state” on November 15, 1983. Mr. under Turkish Cypriot administra- has ignored and shunned us. Ban case may be activated only by the (Athens has the odious distinction of National Herald. Readers interest- Kyprianou would not believe me tion). We lost Karpasia. We are left Ki-moon has just found out where people of Cyprus in the elections of being one of the most polluted cities ed in contacting him can send e- when I warned him that I had infor- with a 40,000 strong Turkish army Cyprus is on the map. The Islamic next February. The people are the in Europe), and introduce a national mails to [email protected]. mation about the spinoff of the of occupation, which would have Conference has upgraded the Turk- ones who may dump partition. “state” if we rejected the “Indica- departed and been replaced by a ish Cypriot community to “Turkish Who may restore life and hope? tors.” He had his own information Greek and a Turkish contingent of Cypriot state.” The notion of parti- And as hope is the last to perish, it GUEST EDITORIALS from Romanian President Ceauses- 950 and 650 men respectively. The tion has been solidified in recent may still be alive. cu that such a thing could not hap- Turkish settlers have stayed in years but the average Cypriot does The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views pen. In exactly the same way Cyprus and their number increased not realize the inherent dangers Mr. Rolandis was the Cypriot for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s Makarios would not believe, back from 130,000 in 2004 to 200,000 in which it entails. Member of Euro- Government’s Foreign Minister name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View in 1963, that his attempt to amend 2007. The unity of Cyprus, the one pean Parliament Matsakis, elected (1978-83) and Minister of Com- Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed to english.edi- the Constitution would be doomed sovereignty, one citizenship and by DIKO, speaks officially about merce, Industry & Tourism [email protected]. Due to considerations of space we enforce a and that it would cause the disaster one international personality are partition. At the European Council (1998-2003). He was also a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for repetitive- which ensued. Makarios also would also gone. We have lost the proper- in June 2004 the Cyprus Govern- member of the Cyprus House of ness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to acknowledge or never believe or accept, despite the ties of the refugees, on which thou- ment along with all other E.U. gov- Representatives (1991-96) and return manuscripts, published or unpublished. so many warnings he had, that a sands of buildings have been erect- ernments paid tribute to Turkey for chairman of the Liberal Party Greek coup was imminent in 1974 ed and sold to foreign citizens. Tru- her constructive stance on Cyprus. (1986-98). 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 13, 2007