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lished by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.. a fraternal non-profit association| MrainianWeekl v Vol. LVI No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988 50 cents Thousands in Lviv criticize National question gets scant mention selection of party delegates as Communist Party conference opens LONDON -- The Ukrainian Press to the party conference from the Lviv JERSEY CITY, NJ. - If the na­ party, union and other groups, as well Agency has received reliable informa­ region could not represent the local po­ tionalities question was to be a principal as by shifting power from the Commu­ tion that two mass meetings were held in pulation because they were involved topic at the 19th Communist Party nist Party to elected government bodies. Lviv, western Ukraine, on June 16 and during the Brezhnev period in repres­ conference that convened in Moscow'' He focused also on loosening the June 21, where the selection of dele­ sion and Russification policies in on Tuesday, June 28, it certainly did not control of central authorities and giving gates to the 19th Communist Party con­ western Ukraine. receive much attention in General more power to local authorities, espe­ ference in Moscow came in for heavy Mr. Horyn spoke to the crowd about Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's three- cially as regards economic affairs. criticism. the fate of political prisoners, condi­ and-a-half-hour keynote speech to the Mr. Gorbachev also briefly touched The June 16 meeting was initiated by tions in the gulag today and the double nearly 5,000 delegates gathered for the upon the question of religious liberty, the Ridna Mova (Native Language) standards on freedom of speech applied opening session. noting that this issue "is very much in society which had been denied access to to party leaders on the one hand, and There was but a scant reference to the the public eye just now in connection the local House of Culture for their ordinary citizens on the other. nations of the USSR, contained in a list with the Millennium of the introduc­ regular meeting three days earlier. The Bohdan Horyn declared that the of what Mr. Gorbachev said are "basic tion of Christianity in Russia." June 16 meeting was attended by be­ entire period from 1929 to the 27th tasks" that must be accomphshed. He went on: "We do not conceal our tween 6,000 and 8,000 people and turned party congress in 1985 should be des­ "The conditions must be created for attitude to the religious outlook as into a broad debate about the selection cribed as "counterrevolutionary" and the further free development of every being non-materialistic and unscienti­ of delegates to the Communist Party "anti-Soviet," because this same period nation and nationality, for the fic. But there is no reason for a dis­ conference. witnessed the demise of the local coun­ strengthening of their friendship and respectful attitude to the spiritual- The first speakers were prominent na­ cils (soviet s). He also demanded that equitable cooperation on the principles mindedness ofthe believer, still less for tional rights campaigners Vyacheslav each union republic be accorded ge­ of internationalism," the Soviet leader applying any administrative pressure to Chornovil, Mykhailo Horyn (members nuine power as state bodies, that the stated. assert materialistic views... of the editorial board of the indepen­ USSR become a true union of autono­ The keynote address stressed reform "All believers, irrespective ofthe dent journal and organ ofthe Ukrainian mous states, that the privileged status of of the Soviet political system through religion they profess, are full-fledged Herald) and Bohdan Horyn. They were Communist Party members be abo­ the creation of a new Congress of the citizens of the USSR. The overwhlem- introduced to warm applause by the lished and that KGB properties be USSR Peoples Deputies, that would ing majority of them take an active crowd. handed over to civic needs. Those include representatives of territorial part in our industrial and civic life, in Mr. Chornovil argued that delegates (Continued on page 10) and national districts and delegates of (Continued on page 10) 'National deviationist" Petro Shelest reappears after 15 years as non-person by Bohdan Nahaylo zhnev's colleague, Mikhail Suslov, "Shelest did identify himself with a Reasons for Shelest's fall whom he portrayed as a figure that was particular 'national'tendency, although After more than 15 years since he was bent on "preserving by any means the not necessarily a 'nationalist' tendency While Mr. Shelest was never publicly ignominously removed from the Soviet tStalinistJ bureaucratic command sy­ in the chauvinist sense. (One could criticized for his stance on foreign political scene, the former leader of the stem of administration." argue that Shelest may have been less a policy, he was denounced in the spring Communist Party of Ukraine, Petro 'nationalist' than Brezhnev in articu­ of 1973 in no uncertain terms for having Shelest has made an unexpected re­ At this stage it is uncertain what this lating any exclusivist or hegemonistic set the wrong tone in his approach to appearance. The controversial official, reappearance of Mr. Shelest signifies. ethnic claims) ... Shelest did aggres­ nationalities policy. Specifically, he was also a former member of the Politburo Nonetheless, although he was not asked sively assert a claim of national equality attacked for his book "Ukraino Nasha of the Communist Party of the Soviet about nationalities policy, Ukraine, or and reciprocity within a communist Radianska" (O Ukraine, Our Soviet Union, who was branded a "national Mr. Shcherbytsky, it is with them that 'internationalist' framework, and this Land) that had been published in 1970 deviationist" and about whom nothing his name is most closely linked. There­ claim did increasingly diverge from the and which was retrospectively deemed had been heard since his dismissal, has fore, it is from this angle that his re- integrative-Russifying trend in official to have contained "ideological errors" now been "rediscovered" by a central emergence from obscurity will be exa­ policy. Yet, as Yaroslav Bilinsky has and "biased evaluations of important Soviet newspaper and utilized in the mined. cogently observed, it was not so much historical matters." current campaign to discredit Leonid Shelest who was diverging from what According to his detractors, Mr. Brezhnev and his rule. Shelest's record had been established as party policy in Shelest had idealized Ukraine's past, The irony is that the man still in the post-Stalin period, as Brezhnev and neglected "the fact that the develop­ charge of the Ukrainian party organiza­ Petro Shelest became first secretary those ideologues (probably led by ment of Ukraine cannot be examined tion is Volodymyr Shcherbytsky, Bre­ of the Communist Party of Ukraine Suslov), who were tilting toward a form apart from the history of Russia," zhnev's former lieutenant who was (CPU) in 1963 - a time when Ukrai­ of overt Russian hegemony." advocated economic autarchy, and laid installed in Kiev in 1972 and given the nian cultural and public life was under­ Although Mr. Shelest was relatively too great a stress on "the singularity and task of purging the republic of Ukrai­ going a revival. By fostering a sense of "liberal" in the sphere of nationalities uniqueness ofthe history and culture of nian nationalism, real or imagined, Soviet Ukrainian patriotism and de­ policy, he earned the reputation of the ykrainian people." including Mr. Shelest's supporters. fending Ukrainian cultural values, he being a hardliner on other issues. In As Lowell Tillett points out, "Not Mr. Shelest made his reappearance not only sought to establish and main­ particular, he is known to have express­ since Trotsky's day had a sitting mem­ on June 23, in the pages of Stroitelnaya tain a modus vivendi with the na­ ed alarm about the Prague Spring and ber of the Politburo suffered such Gazeta. Described as a private pen­ tionally minded Ukrainian intelligent­ its possible spillover effect on neigh­ humiliation by official party sources." sioner and former Politburo member, sia, but also became identified with boring Ukraine, and to have urged a In November 1974, in a major and the 80-year-old Ukrainian Communist resurgent Ukrainian national assertive- tough Soviet response. He is also much publicized article on the nationa- was one of four people interviewed by ness and the defense of the rights ofthe considered by some to have been a Uties question published in Kommunist the newspaper on the eve of the 19th union republics. "hawk" as regards Soviet foreign policy and elsewhere, Mr. Shcherbytsky again Conference of the CPSU about the toward the West^ indicated the real reason for Mr. She­ Brezhnev years. Within a few years, with Moscow lest's removal by lashing out against Mr. Shelest spoke quite positively committed to recentralization and, At any rate, the latter was the reason "national communism" in both its about Nikita Khrushchev, but was from the early 1970s, to the forging of a that was initially most commonly political and economic forms. outspoken m his condemnation of "Soviet people," Mr. Shelest's approach offered in the West to explain his abrupt But probably the most telling evi­ Leonid Brezhnev's vanity and "unde­ got him into trouble. Grey Hodnett, a removal from the helm of the CPU in dence about why Mr. Shelest fell was mocratic" way of ruling. leading authority on this subject, has May 1972 and subsequent expulsion the nature and scale of the political and He was especially critical of Bre­ summarized the problem as follows: from the Politburo in April 1973. (Continued on page 16) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 3, 1988 No. 27

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY 6^000 in Vilnius demonstrate to mark n^ass deportations Still more controversy brews NEW YORK - About 6,000 demon­ security agents. strators gathered peacefully at a main At least eight speakers addressed the square in the Lithuanian capital of crowd, heatedly relaying their personal over nuclear energy in Ukraine Vilnius on June 14 to mark the mass deportation experiences and demand­ by Dr. Roman Solchanyk Alymov, Mykola Amosov, Oleksiy deportations of 1941, when an esti­ ing that those who participated in them Shcherban, and Andriy Hrodzynsky. mated 36,000 Lithuanians were deport­ be brought to justice. To the applause of Recent materials in the Soviet Ukrai­ The construction of the AES was ed during June 14-21. News of the rally the crowd, one of the speakers, 28-year- nian press indicate that the public deemed to be insufficiently substan­ was reported in the West by the Brook­ old Vilnius activist Andrius Tuckus, controversy over exploitation of nu­ tiated and is being shelved for the lyn-based Lithuanian Information expressed Lithuanian solidarity with clear energy in Ukraine and Moscow's moment." Center. Armenian claims to the Azerbaidzhani plans for further construction of nu­ Less than a week later, on February One of the rally organizers, Antanas territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. clear power plants and additional 21, Pravda Ukrainy published an inter­ Terleckas, told the Lithuanian Informa­ Another speaker, the Rev. Rokas reactors in the republic continues view with several officials and scientists, tion Center by phone on June 14 that the Puzonas, called for the return of the unabated. Two successive issues of the including Mr. Lapshin, who gave no demonstrators crossed police lines to Vilnius Cathedral, converted by the literary weekly Literaturna Ukraina indication that construction at the hear speeches on the steps of the Vilnius Soviets into an art museum. The hour- have included bitter commentaries on Chyhyryn site had been halted. Instead, Cathedral condemning the Stalinist and-a-half-long program was reported­ the nuclear lobby's blatant disregard of he repeated, but in more detail, his deportations. ly peppered with denunciations of the the concerns of Ukrainian writers, previous stand, namely, that "the Unlike at previous demonstrations Soviet occupation of Lithuania, anti- scientists and the public at large. possibility" of halting construction of organized by Mr. Terleckas and other Soviet poetry, religious hymns, patrio­ Opposition to the "peaceful atom" in the Chyhyryn plant "was examined." dissidents, the organizers were neither tic songs and chants of "Freedom, Ukraine came into full public view last "In principle, it is completely attain­ placed under house arrest nor detained Freedom, Freedom." August when seven Ukrainian writers able with the condition that the capaci­ at KGB headquarters. Telephone com­ At one point, the tri-color flag of - among them Fedir Morhun, the ties of the Rivne, Khmelnytsky and munications with the West, however, independent Lithuania was prominent­ former first secretary of the Poltava South Ukraine atomic electric stations were blocked. Demonstrators were also ly displayed on the speakers' platform Oblast Party Committee and now head are increased to compensate for the filmed and photographed by Soviet (Continued on page 12) of the newly formed environmental capacity of the Chyhyryn AES in the protection agency in Moscow — pro­ over-all energy balance of the republic." tested the construction of a new nuclear Yet, this is precisely what 13 promi­ Ukrainian Helsinl(i Group's representation power plant in Chyhyryn in the Cher- nent Ukrainian scientists argued against kasy Oblast, a historical site on the in a letter to Literaturna Ukraina Dnieper River, in a collective letter to published on January 21, a fact that Mr. issues statement on the Ulcrainian lierald the editors of Literaturna Ukraina. Lapshin must surely have been aware NEW YORK - The External Repre­ for samvydav publications; the inde­ Subsequently, it was widely assumed of. In mid-March, two additional sentation of the Ukrainian Helsinki pendent journal of the Ukrainian Hel­ that the Chyhyryn project had been groups of Ukrainian scientists — ma­ Group issued a statement on June 15 on sinki Group is deprived of a stable halted or at least temporarily suspend­ thematicians and cyberneticists — the publication of the Ukrainian He­ material/technological base and sup­ ed. It is now clear, however, that registered their disagreement with rald in the West. The External Repre­ port from the official side and is forced construction is continuing, although at Moscow's proposals for increasing the sentation appealed for support and to endure moral pressure from the a slower rate. number of nuclear reactors in the cooperation from the Ukrainian com­ powerful bureaucratic opposition in Writing in the recent issue of Litera­ republic. munity in its new task of publishing the Ukraine. turna Ukraina, Eduard Pershyn reveals Now Mr. Lapshin has answered the recently renewed unofficial journal that Wishing to help its colleagues in that construction of the Chyhyryn plant scientists in a terse and condescending is the organ of the Ukrainian Helsinki Ukraine, the External Representation was still continuing at a rapid pace in letter to Literaturna Ukraina, maintain­ Group. of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group takes January, but that "the public's activism, ing that the Ministry of Nuclear Energy The full text of the statement follows. upon itself the task of publishing in a numerous publications in the press, and sees no purpose in providing a written greater circulation in the West the three television broadcasts on the response to their questions and con­ group's organ, as well as the organ Ukrainian program have played their cerns in view of the fact that the issues connected to the Ukrainian Association role." had already been thoroughly discussed Guided by the will of the Ukrainian of Independent Creative Intelligentsia In recent months, says the author, in the central television program "The Helsinki Group, which has begun since (UANTI) - Kafedra. construction has been going on "some­ Lessons of Chornobyl: About the last year to emerge from the paralyzed We turn to Ukrainians in the dias­ how semi-legally."Mr. Pershyn's article, Problems of the Further Development state in which it remained during the pora with a request to support this which was prompted by the latest of Nuclear Energy and Guarantees for last repressive years, the organizational publication, particularly with financial broadcast on Chyhyryn by Ukrainian Its Safety." committee of the External Representa­ help. Furthermore, we ask the commu­ television, provides some interesting The program was aired on March 19 tion of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group nity, foremostly the Ukrainian publish­ background to the growing conflict with the participation of representatives deems as its principal responsibility to ing houses in the West, to share with the over the project. He recalls the writers' of the nuclear lobby in Moscow and a publicize the group's documents and External Representation of the Ukrai­ collective letter, adding that their stand group of Ukrainian specialists from news releases. nian Helsinki Group any materials that was supported by the scientific commu­ Kiev. As it turns out, however, the The principal document of the Ukrai­ are relevant to the group and UANTI. nity in the republic. interviews with the Ukrainian scientists nian Helsinki Group is the periodical Indeed, several months after the letter were edited in such a fashion that no publication The Ukrainian Herald of The Organizing Committee of was published, Ukrainian television genuine dialogue took place. Indeed, which six issues have come out in the External Representation of broadcast a program in which leading according to Academician Oleksandr Ukraine since August 1987. In light of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group: Ukrainian scientists participated, and at Alymov, one of the Ukrainian partici­ technical and other difficulties with that time Valeriy P. Kukhar, a vice- pants, "with the help of montage we which the editorial board constantly Leonid Plyushch president of the Ukrainian Academy of were transformed into schoolboys being struggles,circulation is very limited and Mykola Rudenko Sciences, asserted that the question of given lessons." uncontrolled, which is usually the case Nadia Svitlychna building the Chyhyryn plant was now In another commentary on the scan­ entirely out of the question. Two weeks dal, the deputy head of the Kiev branch later, however, on another program of the Scientific-Technical Society of aired by Kiev television, Aleksandr L. Energy Workers wrote that "central FOUNDED 1933 Lapshin, deputy director of the USSR television decided that the screen should Ukrainian Weerli Ministry of Nuclear Energy, skirted the show only that which suits the nuclear issue. He did say that in view of the departments. For example, that's what An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National opposition to the Chyhyryn project the was done with the tape of Academician Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. ministry is examining the possibility of M. M. Amosov's presentation, whose 07302. building the reactors originally planned main thoughts were cut out. The re­ for Chyhyryn at other plants in Ukraine. marks by Academicians M. M. Hrod­ Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. (ISSN ^ 0273-9348) In the meantime, on February 15, zynsky and A. M. Shcherban, corres­ Radio Kiev announced that a state ponding members of the Ukrainian commission had been formed to resolve Academy of Sciences D. M. Hrod­ Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - SIO. differences of opinion concerning the zynsky , Ye. P. Dyban, and other Also published by the UNA; Svoboda. a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. construction of new nuclear power participants in this so-called 'dialogue' plants. The commission was said to be were completely ignored." The Weekly and Svoboda. UNA: 1 acting as an arbitration body. Its In short, the nuclear lobby in Mos­ (201)434-0237.-0807. -3036 (201)451^2200 ; members were reported to have visited cow has been able to ride roughshod Postmaster, send address Editor: Roma Hadzewycz various construction sites, and an over the views of expert opinion and the changes to: Associate Editors: Marta Kolomayets hourlong program on Ukrainian tele­ public mood in Ukraine. While see­ The Ukrainian Weekly vision resulted from this trip. mingly prepared to trade off the Chy­ P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna Lapychak With regard to Chyhyryn, the broad­ hyryn plant for the expansion of already Jersey City. N.J, 07303 Midwest Correspondent: Marianna Liss cast informed its listeners that "in existing nuclear facilities in the republic, solving the question of whether to build both projects are m tact proceeding The Ukrainian Weeiciy, July 3,1988, No. 27, Vol. LVi the СЬуЬуіщі.^A^S, ,the. commission unhindered by either local or central Copyright ІШ^Ьу Ш MIcraJnian Weekly agreed with Academicians Oleksandr (Continued on page 15) No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 3, 1988

Seminar stresses American justice for American citizens far ^Ье record

by Marianna Liss He said he objects to the use of Soviet Association and moderator of the evidence in American courts, particu­ seminar, agreed with Mr. Warder and Patriotic movements' CHICAGO — "American Justice for larly the way it was used in the Demjan- the other leaders. He reminded the American Citizens" was the slogan at juk case. There, a photocopy of a seminar audience that 50,000 names of letter to Reagan the "Demjanjuk and After Seminar" Soviet-supplied ID card was used as post-World War II emigrants were where panelists called for war crimes evidence in denaturalizing him. submitted to Soviet authorities by the During the recent meeting in Lviv of trials in the U.S. The June 12 gathering "I am appalled," Mr. Warder ex­ World Jewish Congress in the conti­ the Inter-National Committee in De­ of Ukrainian, Baltic and conservative claimed, "that in a case involving a U.S. nued search for war criminals. fense of Political Prisoners, which leaders from the U.S. and Canada — citizen, John Demjanjuk, his rights Another panelist and an attorney unites representatives of the Georgian, sponsored by the Ukrainian American were abridged. Because, if his rights active in the Ukrainian community, Armenian, Ukrainian, Latvian, Esto­ Justice Committee — discussed the were abridged, then the possibility that Askold Lozynskyj, argued that neither nian and Lithuanian nationalities, the need for the "criminalization" of cases other U.S. citizens' rights can be abridg­ the Soviet Union nor Israel can afford participants formed a Coordinating involving alleged World War II colla­ ed is there, and I'm not just speaking of to prosecute trials like the Demjanjuk Committee of Patriotic Movements of borators. people who come here, who are born in case objectively. Therefore, he, too, the Peoples of the USSR. They re­ One of the panelists at the seminar different parts of the world..." called for such trials to be held in the leased four appeals and letters during was Michael Warder, vice-president of To remedy the situation, he espoused U.S. their June 10-12 meeting in this western the Rockford Institute, a conservative the use of criminal proceedings, finding For him, the Demjanjuk trial showed Ukrainian city. think-tank in Illinois. He sounded a call that the current civil proceedings for how impossible it is even for Israel to Among the statements was a letter to to action, quoting the adage that evil denaturalization and deportation lack simply address the critical question — President Ronald Reagan, which ex­ triumphs when good people do nothing. common safeguards. Demjanjuk's identity. Instead, the trial pressed disappointment that the US. "And to me, that is what the OSI He even attributed the high success was used to make the Holocaust vivid in leader did not raise the issue of national (Office of Special Investigations) issue is rate of the OSI — roughly 75 percent — the eyes of a new generation. He cited problems during his recent Moscow all about," he said. The OSI uses Soviet to their increasing use of Soviet sources. the theatrical atmosphere in the Jeru­ summit Journey and communicated evidence to denaturalize, then deport Mr. Warder left his audience with a salem courtroom and comments by hope that he will not forget the plight of former U.S. citizens. warning: "I am concerned that a lot of various government officials as indica­ the non-Russian peoples. The most famous of the OSI cases people have given up ..." This is not a tions that there was a political agenda The statement, recently received in involves the retired Cleveland auto- time to give up, he suggested, because for the Demjanjuk trial. the West, is published below, for the worker John Demjanjuk. the real thrust of the OSI effort is only The Soviet Union, he noted, has an record. When Mr. Demjanjuk lost his U.S. about to begin. ulterior political motive as well and has citizenship in 1981 "that was the be­ The seminar afforded an opportunity accomplished it: the USSR has inti­ We, the representatives of social ginning of the unraveling of our system for various leaders to meet in a strategy midated and discredited the post-World organizations and national movements of justice for these cases," Mr. Warder session to deal with the consequences of War II emigration by supplying evi­ of people of the USSR have carefully claimed. the Demjanjuk case. dence and documentation in American followed your speeches, where our "...The issue I am most concerned Unanimously, the panelists predicted denaturalization suits. In addition the national rights are defended, particular­ about," he explained, "is that our a renewed onslaught of denaturaliza­ Soviets have succeeded, in the attor­ ly in the course of election campaigns. system of jurisprudence is compro­ tion hearings after the completion of the ney's analysis, of pitting the Jewish and Your fundamental position, judging the mising its standards by getting involved Demjanjuk appeal. Ukrainian communities in the U.S. Sonnenfeld doctrine, has convinced us with the Soviet system of injustice, Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, an educator against each other. that you are deeply aware of our which in large part is dominated in in the Chicago area, supreme vice- His strongest condemnation, though, situation and understand that, without crucial cases by the KGB." president of the Ukrainian National (Continued on page 12) solving the national question in the USSR, neither democratization, nor an overall peace for the world is possible. Therefore, your visit to the USSR and Philadelpliians rally for Ukrainian Catholic Church's legalization your willingness to meet us is appre­ by Olena Stercho Hendler Moscow's official Millennium celebra­ speak out and let the Soviet leadership ciated as one more expression of the tions in the light of the continued denial know that we will not accept their mis- direct attention toward intense national PHILADELPHIA - With Indepen­ of basic freedoms for Ukrainian statement of the facts." problems which have emerged in the dence Hall — the cradle of American Churches. She noted that the rally was Noting that he feared a complacent Baltic, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia liberty — as a backdrop, the Ukrainian intended as a show of support for the attitude that accepted the idea of and Ukraine. Human Rights Committee (UHRC) Vatican delegation in its upcoming fundamental change in the Soviet Mr. President: we hoped that you, held a manifestation in support of the negotiations for the legalization of the mentality might be settling in among the being aware of this, would have, in our legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian Catholic Church. American people, Rep. Weldon empha­ meeting, stressed the attention you Church and religious freedom in U- U.S. Rep. Weldon (R-Pa.) followed sized the special need to let the Soviet devote to the most acute problem, that kraine, on Sunday, June 26. with a short statement. leadership know that it will be held is, the national problem. We recall that The rally, in which nearly 200 persons "Today, we are trying to correct a accountable for the fate of the Ukrai­ the United States - in comparison to participated, featured speeches by propaganda effort which is going on in nian Catholic Church and other reli­ other Western states — has always been Pennsylvania Congressman Curt Wel- the Soviet Union — a propaganda gious believers in Ukraine. the most ardent champion of freedom don, Jerome J. Shestack, former U.S. effort that has been the case in the He pledged to press for the legaliza­ for the nations in the USSR; and as the ambassador of the United Nations High Soviet Union for years - to Russify tion of the Ukrainian Catholic Church truest followers of this conviction, Commission on Human Rights and that which we know to be otherwise, and advised that he would be discussing we awaited that your trip to Moscow current president of the International "Rep. Weldon said, "That is, that the the issue with Rep. Steny Hoyer, chair­ would help to bring a considerable League for Human Rights, and Dr. true beginning of Christianity in the man of the U.S. Helsinki Commission change in the fate of our nations. Nina Strokata Karavansky, former Soviet Union took place in Ukraine in (CSCE) during the week of June 27. Unfortunately, this did not take Soviet political prisoner. 988 and yet, the Soviets would have us A shortened moleben, celebrated by place. In your speech, the question of Ulana Baluch Mazurkevich, UHRC believe that this is the Millennnium of the Very Rev. Mitred John Bilanich, freedom in its highest meaning, the head, opened the program with brief the Russian Orthodox Church. It is pastor of Christ the King Ukrainian freedom for a nation, was replaced by remarks which focused on the irony of important that you all be here today to (Continued on page 14) general human rights. From your answers, given to correspondents, we judge that this position is not a co­ incidence, but your new view of the condition of national future in the USSR. Evidently, the USSR no longer is ''the evil empire" for you, and national problems are so insignificant these are no longer worth being mentioned. But we, Mr. Reagan, conscious of our responsibility, state, that there is no need for such reorientation. The fate of those nations inhabiting the USSR remains the same as before. The solu­ tion to the acute national problem remains the same. "Nation killing," using the exact words of Avtorkhanov, continues. It manifests itself, every day, in Russification, eliminating national languages from state administration, in science, education, deliberate iostering of migration, the intensification and centralization of economy, and in many other forms: all shaped by an imperial consciousness, which is centuries old. If, according to Lenin, the Russian empire Speakers at Philadelphia rally for the legaUzation of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine: (from left) Dr. Nuia Strokata was the "prison of nations," then the use Karavansky, Jerome Shestack and Rep. Curt Weldon. (Continued on page 11) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988 No. 27

Fifty-five Students enrolled Kuchmiak returns to Newark parish in Harvard Summer Institute to celebrate first liturgy as bishop CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Over 55 series. The first event, on July 9, is students are registered for the 18th theater director Virlana Tkacz's "Les Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute Kurbas's Jimmie Higgins," in which she which begins June 27. The eight-week provides an overview of the theater of program is organized by the Ukrainian director Kurbas with rare slides of his Research Institute and the Harvard 1923 production. Prior to the event, Ms. Summer School. Tkacz will run theater workshops with This year's course offerings are: summer students in cooperation with ""Ukrainian History to 1800" taught by the Avant-Garde Theater of Toronto, Prof. Ihor Sevcenko; a new course culminating in a performance at the offered through the government depart­ event. ment titled "The Dynamics of Politics Other events include the slide presen­ of Contemporary Ukraine" taught by tation of the United States Information Prof. Zeiiovia Sochor; "Twentieth Cen- Agency guides on their trip last summer tuiy Ukrainian Literature" taught by to Kiev; Dr. Lubomyr Hajda speaking Dr. Natalia Pylypiuk; "Beginning U- on "Ukrainians in the Context of the krainian," Luba Dyky, instructor; Soviet Multinational Empire," Danylo "Intermediate Ukrainian," George Horodysky, chairman of Visits Interna- Hawrysh, instructor; and "Advanced tional for Soviets and Americans Ukrainian," taught by Prof. Volodymyr (VISA) discussing "Family Visits in the Mokry of the Jagiellonian University in Era of Glasnost," an evening with Bishop Michael Kuchmiak celebrating his firstpontifica l divuie liturgy as bishop at Cracow, Poland. performance artist Yurij Onuch, and The Ukrainian Studies Fund offers his former parish, St. John's Ukramian Catholic Church in Newark. With him are: Dr. Myron Kuropas addressing "The the Rev. Bohdan Lukie, pastor, and the Rev. John Stuchlak. tiiition scholarships to those who are Role of the Churches in the Develop­ accepted into the program. These ment of the Ukrainian American Con­ NEWARK, N.J. ^ The parishioners asked for his blessings so that all may scholarships have enabled over 1,200 sciousness." students to attend the summer program of St. John's Ukrainian Catholic continue their love for Jesus Christ and to date. This year's group of students is Films to be shown are "Zvenyhora" Church warmly greeted Bishop Michael the most holy Mother of God. particularly diverse, including eight (Alexander Dovzhenko, 1928), "Har­ Kuchmiak at a pontifical divine liturgy In his homily. Bishop Kuchmiak from California, four from Ontario, one vest of Despair" (Slavko Novytski), and and reception on Sunday, May 8, on the thanked the parishioners for their love from Argentina, and students from "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors occasion of the 30th anniversary of his and loyalty. He gave blessings to the Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, New (Sergei Paradzhanov, 1964). Special ordination and his first celebration of a schoolchildren who participated in the Hampshire, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, events are open to the public. liturgy as a bishop. ceremonies and blessed them for their Washington and Wisconsin, as well as While the church bells chimed. Bi­ faith in the Lord Jesus. He expressed his The students' first week was a busy happiness at being the first Ukrainian Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Massa­ one — registration, orientation, special shop .Kuchmiak was led in procession chusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, from the rectory by members of the bishop ordained during this year of the library tours of the Ukrainian collection Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine and New York. Four seminarians are at Widener Library, buying course clergy, trustees and altar boys. Above planning to attend. the church entrance, a large blue and and in this holy Marian year. He asked books. Classes began on Monday, June the faithful to make an extra effort in Twelve students have completed or 27, and that evening, students attended gold banner proclaimed in Ukrainian "Welcome Bishop Michael, 1988." The their prayers to the Heavenly Mother are working on graduate degrees. There an orientation which included a slide for the Church in Ukraine. are more older students in general, presentation on Ukrainian studies at following church organizations were perhaps because of a new, more strin­ Harvard, and welcoming addresses waiting at the entrance: the Apostle- He spoke of his childhood and his gent admissions process which required from Prof. Omeljan Pritsak and Prof. ship of Prayer, Ladies Sodality, Rosary devoted family and the love they shared students to submit a college transcript, Sevcenko, respectively, director and Altar Society, Holy Name Society, for the Virgin Mary. He thanked the an essay, and a recommendation from a associate director of the Institute, the Mothers' Club, Sisters of St. Basil, parishioners for their devotion to him college instructor. administrators of the summer program, Ukrainian War Veterans, members of during his 12 years of service and asked the Plast and SUM-A youth organiza­ for their continuing prayers for the An important component of the as well as the dean of the Harvard Summer School, Dr. Peter Buck. tions and schoolchildren dressed in future. He invited everyone to join him summer program is the special events Ukrainian attire. The first communi­ in the pilgrimage to Rome for the cants joined the procession, wearing Millennial celebrations in July together Rudenkos greeted in Detroit their communion outfits, the girls in with Pope John Paul II. long white dresses and the boys with At the conclusion of the liturgy. by Stephen M. Wichar Sr. highlights in the literary career of white arm bands. Bishop Kuchmiak gave his blessings to Mr. Rudenko, and how this was inter­ Bishop Kuchmiak was greeted by the assembled while the choir, under the SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Under the rupted by imprisonment with an ulti­ parish trustees Damian Korbuda and direction of Michael Dobosh, and the sponsorship of more than 15 indepen­ mate confiscation of priceless drafts Andrew Keybida, knight of the Order parishioners sang "Mnohaya Lita" for dent organizations in Metropolitan covering poems, novels, essays and of St. Gregory, who expressed their Bishop Michael and all church dignita­ Detroit, more than 300 people as­ dramas. "Mykola Rudenko," add­ respect, happiness and fealty, and ries. sembled to honor and hear Mykola ed Mr. Smyk, "has declared that he will welcomed him with the traditional Bishop Kuchmiak was escorted to Rudenko, poet and former political apply all his energies and talents to bread and salt on a tray covered with the church hall where a reception was prisoner from Ukraine. The event was continue writing in the safety of a free Ukrainian embroidery. held for the faithful. The parishioners held in the parish hall of St. Mary's world." The Very Rev. Bohdan Lukie CSsR, had the opportunity to meet with him Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Ca­ Mr. Rudenko, 68, a veteran of the pastor, expressed his gratitude to the personally in the church hall, where thedral here on May 7. Soviet gulag, ane one of the founders new bishop for gracing the assembled members of the Mother's Club, the Zenon Wasylkevych, president of the and first chairman of the Ukrainian with his presence and asked for his Apostleship of Prayer, Ladies' Sodality Ukrainian American Coordinating Helsinki Monitoring Group in Kiev, blessings for all parishioners. and Altar Rosary Society served re­ Council chapter in Detroit, delivered began his talk with an admission of The schoolchildren, under the direc­ freshments. the opening remarks. Mr. Wasylkevych astonishment when he discovered the tion of their principal, Sister Maria, On Monday, May 9, Bishop Kuch­ called for a united acclaim to one of proliferation of Ukrainian activities in surrounded Bishop Michael at that miak celebrated a pontifical divine Ukraine's most prominent literary America. "Your actions in the diaspora moment, and Nikolaya Baranetsky liturgy for St. John's schoolchildren figures. He added that the Ukrainian are extremely important to our people addressed him in Ukrainian and Chris­ and the faithful followed by a short community in this area has often re­ in Ukraine," he underscored, "and must tina Prezimirski in English. Roses were program of welcome at the school. ferred to Mr. Rudenko's incarceration, never waver." presented by Monica and Katherine Zenia Helbig greeted Bishop Michael in has cited his poetic works, and now has Mr. Rudenko said he was especially Murza, Krystyna Brenycz, Adriana Ukrainian, and Monica and Katherine the privilege to meet this personage pleased to note the number of books Helbig, David Bushnell, Eugene Mul- Murza presented him with a spiritual under the common banner in a free which have been published, the press, lin, Roman Waskiw and Walter Tym- bouquet. world. the libraries, museums, churches, etc. czyna, who in unison stated: "Accept Amid a standing ovation and cheers, "By continuing to activate these pur­ this greeting from us children of St. Marta Kuropas, a student in inter­ suits," Mr. Rudenko continueA/S^ou John's, wishing you many, many happy national relations at University of are also inculcating the word of demo­ years. Mnohaya Lita." Mike Edwards honored Michigan, greeted Mr. Rudenko at the cratization to your brethren in U- The bishop was visibly touched by the door with a traditional greeting, offer­ kraine." While ill Soviet prison camps, warmth of the greetings ahd expressed by Overseas Press Club ing bread and salt. The audience con­ he admitted to hearing about the divi- his joy, his happiness and his love for NEW YORK - The Overseas Press tinued to stand as Nlr. Rudenko was siveness among Ukrainians іії America, the fervent receptidil. Club of Ащегіса at its annual awards escorted to the podium area. The gavel but does not feel this has impeded Bishop Kuchmiak then concele- presentations here at. the Grand Hyatt was then turned over to moderator rallying actions in common causes. brated the pontifical liturgy with the Hotel on April 19, honored Mike Michael Smyk, editor of the Ukrainian In addressing the issues of glasnost Very Rev. Lukie, the Rev. John Stuch­ Edwards of the National Geographic News. and perestroika, Mr. Rudenko ad­ lak and the Rev. Brian Kolodiejchuk Magazine. In presenting the keynote speaker, mitted some changes have been made. before the capacity crowd of faithful. Mr. Edwards received a citation jfor Mr. Smyk emphasized Mr. Rudenko's urgetTt ^t|uest tor;ФйШ ^Id The .< їШ

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA district committee meeting Notice to UNA members: being represented at the Supreme Anthracite Region Assembly and no one seems to listen to new dividend options his suggestions. FRACKVILLE, Pa. - The UNA Mr. Chabon, district vice-chairman, The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Association has completed District Committee of Pennsylvania's stated that with the new insurance Anthracite Region held its regular mailing all dividend checks dated May 31,1988, to branch secretaries, as well classes and rates having been intro­ as to members directly in those Branches that had requested such direct annual meeting in the St. Michael duced last September he has no diffi­ Church Hall in Frackville, Pa., on forwarding. culty signing up new members. He Included with the checks were notifications explaining the two.new^ Sunday, April 10. thanked the Home Office for a donation Ten branches were represented at dividend options available to UNA members, namely: to the local dance group, but expressed ^ L Owners of life polices — whole life and payment life -—(temi that meeting by 12 officers who re- his disappointment that the requested elected the complete slate of district insurance policies excluded) may purchase for the amount of their annual financial support of church-sponsored dividends paid-up insurance. This means that each year the amount of committee officers from 1987 to serve children's Christmas parties had not during 1988. been approved. insurance will increase, whereas the premium (dues) will not. Each year the The district offers are: chairman, member will be issued a statement indicating the amount of dividend paid and Mrs. Slovik mentioned that because the amount of paid-up additional insurance it purchased. Tymko Butrej; first vice-chairman — of family problems she was unable to be Joseph Chabon; second vice-chairman The following are examples of paid-up insurance that could be purchased more active. on life plans by each SI of cash dividend: — Marguerite Hentosh; secretary — John Petruncio of Branch 78 report­ Helen Slovik; treasurer — Adolph ed that he was instrumental in pro­ Age at dividend payment year Paid up insurance per SI cash dividend Slovik; auditing committee — Michael posing that UNA participate in last Chomyn (chairman), Anna Zenach and year's Seminary Day in Primrose, Pa. 5 i.;...... u.S15 Walter Salak. He noted that the fraternal activities The district committee officers were 15..... ;...... ;...... SIO director did come down and distribute 25 : S7 asked to preside at the annual meeting. UNA publications, but it would have Mr. Butrej, district chairman, report­ 35 S5 meant more to the local members had 45 S4 ed that nine branches organized 45 new the UNA also made a donation to the members in 1987. The district commit­ 55 S3 Seminary Fund. He suggested that the 65 S2 tee's quota was 75 percent fulfilled. The UNA should continue to exert its champion organizer again was Joseph presence at future Seminary Days. 75 S2 85 SI Chabon, Branch 242 secretary, with 14 After the election of officers, the new members. Marguarite Hentosh district chairman introduced Ulana On endowment certificates, the amount of paid-up insurance would be less followed him very closely with 13 new Diachuk, supreme treasurer. Before members. Branch 78 had six new mem­ because the paid-up addition is payable to the member on the maturity date of proceeding with her talk, she replied to the certificate, whereas on life plans the payment is expected much later. bers and Branches 9 and 31, three new some comments made by the reporting members each. Three other branches officers. Concerning the matter of lack ^ 2. The annual dividend can be retained by the UNA and the certificate signed up one member each. of representation of the Shamokin owner will earn 6 percent interest on that amount. The interest earned will In his report, Mr. Butrej expressed district in the Supreme Assembly, she have to be reported to the IRS on an annual basis, as any other interest disappointment that the district is not said candidates must work hard at the received from investments. The member will receive a yearly notice showing next convention to ensure their election. the amount of dividend credited to his/ her account and the interest earned for the past year. She also pointed out that the UNA is After selecting one of the two dividend options, kindly circle the same on Warren's Branch 94 fully supportive of Christmas parties which the association sponsors. As a the check. Members who do not make a choice will continue to receive their holds elections meeting matter of fact, the Pennsylvania Anth­ dividend by checks as before. racite Region District should plan its Each certificate holder must make his/her option choice, and at the same WARREN, Mich. - Ukrainian Na­ own fraternal activity or a Christmas time should indicate on the check the present address for future mailing of the tional Association Branch 94 based in children's party and then the UNA will increase of insurance or dividend accumulation notice. Warren, held its biennial elections extend any help necessary in order to Kindly note that the new dividend options will go into effect in May 1989, meeting on Sunday afternoon. May 22, make it a success. The UNA has donate when the next dividend will be paid. at the local Ukrainian National Wo­ money to the Seminary Fund before Members are asked not to return their present dividend checks to the Home men's League of America building. Mrs. Diachuk said. Office but to cash them promptly, unless the dividend checks are being She thanked Mr. Chabon and Mrs. donated to a worthwhile cause. In that case, the checks should be endorsed by Vsevolod Hnatczuk, chairman, open­ the members. ed the meeting with remarks of wel­ (Continued on page 11) come and named 24 members who died during 1986 and 1987. Mr. Hnatczuk Soyuzivka hosts 45 youths at 20th tennis camp asked the membership to rise and pray for the departed. The 1987 minutes were read by secretary Roma Dyhdalo. Roman Ta- tarsky, as the principal officer of Branch 94, provided the major report. He cited several reasons for the absence of a 1986 annual conclave. "Although the Society of Markian Shashkevych is financially sound," he said, "the membership has decreased appreciably." Mr. Tatarsky attributed this loss to lack of new enlistments by UNA officers. His report reflected a loss of 91 members during a two year period, 24 of which were losses due to deaths. Currently, Branch 94 can boast of 593 members. Stephen Wichar, chairman of the auditing committee, confirmed the sound financial state of Branch 94 and proposed a vote of confidence for the outgoing officers. Tennis campers and instructors on the Soyuzivka Vera Zubalsky, chairman of the KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The dis­ The camp directors are George Saw- hours, campers spend their time socia­ Nominations Committee, presented a tinctive sound of tennis balls rebound­ chak and Zenon Snylyk. They are lizing with each other. new slate of officers for 1988-89. The ing on the tennis courts of Soyuzivka assisted by several young tennis enthu­ At the conclusion of their week-and- following were nominated and unani­ filled the air beginning on Saturday, siasts who are serving as instructors at a-half-long camp, the youths will parti­ mously elected: Vsevolod Hnatczuk, June 19, heralding the start of the the camp: Adrian Kutko, Eugene cipate in a tournament. president; Lida Kolodchin, vice-presi­ summer season at this upstate New Olynec, Leda Sawchak, Ksenia Kyzyk, dent; Roma Dyhdalo, secretary; Ro­ York resort of the Ukrainian National Natasha Lipcan, Hugh Rainey and The camp's closing ceremonies will man Tatarsky, financial secretary; Association. Martha Kutko. include the presentation of certificates Halyna Tatarsky, assistant financial Forty-five youths from various parts A typical day for the tennis campers to all campers during a special banquet, secretary; Michael Babyj, treasurer; of the U.S. and two from Toronto, - 24 girls and 21 boys - consists of as well as a special entertainment Stephen M. Wichar, auditing commit­ arrived at Soyuzivka for the 20th tennis morning jogs, calisthenics and group program presented by the campers tee chairman; I wan Car and Ted camp being held here through Wednes­ drills on the tennis courts, as well as themselves on the stage of the Veselka (Continued on page 13) day, June 29. individual instruction. In the evening pavilion. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3. 1988 No. 27

At the Vienna conference Ukrainian Weey U.S. speaks on religious freedom У Following are excerpts from a June USSR since 1946. Soviet authorities W plenary session statement by Ambas­ have claimed that the Church simply sador Warren Zimmermann, head of does not exist, yet despite the risk of July 4 reflections the U,S. delegation to the Vienna persecution, Ukrainian Catholic be­ Conference reviewing implementation lievers continue to this day to practice Though it is fortuitous that the extraordinary 19th conference of the of the Helsinki Accords, their faith. There are appeals, including Communist Party of the Soviet Union is taking place just before the one to General Secretary Gorbachev Independence Day holiday in the United States, perhaps it is fortunate This week, millions of people in the signed by some 5,000 individuals, Soviet Union, the United States and calling for the legalization of the Ukrai­ happenstance. many other countries are commemorat­ nian Catholic Church. For while many Americans are oohing and aahing at what they ing an event that took place 1,000 years If, even according to restrictive perceive as immense changes occurring within the Soviet Union — ago. In 988, Prince Vladimir adopted Soviet law, it takes only 20 individuals even though many of these are only in the stage of rhetoric and are far Christianity as the official religion of to form a religious community, one may from being institutionalized — they no doubt have had reason to pause the medieval political entity known as ask why the millions of people who use and consider the freedoms and rights that we Americans enjoy. And, in Kievan Rus'. The baptism of the popu­ Eastern Christian rituals in the Soviet so doing, many have doubtless realized that much of what we in this lation in the waters of the Dnieper River Union are not allowed to do so without land take for granted is not even considered to rightfully and innately helped shape the history and identity of fear of persecution. One may wonder belong to the people who live within the borders of the Union of Soviet Ukrainians, Russians and Byelorus­ why a Ukrainian Catholic mass cele­ Socialist Republics. sians, whose ancestors, along with brated last Christmas by some 250 others, inhabited these ancient lands. How odd it must be, then, for these Americans to finally understand people — more than 10 times the ...The official festivities marking the number needed to form a religious that the rights and liberties that are a given in the United States, that we Millennium have already begun in the community — was broken up by local do not even think about in our day-to-day lives, comprise the stuff of Soviet Union, and representatives of the authorities in the village of Kalinivka in dreams for millions in the Soviet Union. That is why so many Soviet many religions who are present will western Ukraine. citizens are awestruck when General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev consider the meaning and promise of Another Ukrainian Church — the speaks of glasnost and perestroika, freedoms and rights, and of the Christianization of Kievan Rus'. Ukrainian Orthodox Church - was actually giving the people of the USSR a say in matters that effect their ...General Secretary Gorbachev's deprived of its very existence in the everyday existence. acknowledgement in April of mistakes 1930s when it was absorbed into the To better illustrate the point, let us consider, for example, some of which have been made and his positive Russian Orthodox Church. It remains the seemingly mundane aspects of life in the United States. appraisal of the role of religion herald a banned to this day. American citizens can come and go as they please — both within the change in the attitude of the Soviet ...Promises are not performance, at country, and to and from the U.S. In the Soviet Union, movement authorities toward matters of faith. If it least not yet. Mr. Kharchev's hopeful even within the country is tightly controlled as all citizens are required proves to be an irreversible change, we prediction of an amnesty for religious will all have reason to rejoice. But we to have internal passports. Travel outside of the USSR is an entirely prisoners has not come to pass. Many should not let the promise eclipse the believers — Keston College estimates different matter and is severely restricted. A citizen and his family reality. Though there has been some the number may be as high as several cannot simply pack up and go on a vacation to, say, Italy. improvement, continued Soviet viola­ hundred — still remain imprisoned for In the United States freedom of expression in all its myriad forms - tions of the CSCE commitments to having expressed their religious beliefs. literature, art, politics, etc. — is accepted in our free marketplace of respect an individual's right to freedom Thus there is ah overwhelming irony in ideas. It is just recently that in the USSR we have begun to see a of religion pr belief prevent this anni­ this week of Millennial celebration, a modicum of tpleianc^ for t^ idea of freedom of expression. And, versary from being a fiilly joyous orje. celebration in which the Soviet authori­ though some in Soviet society appear to be allowed to speak out Believers, whether they belong to larger ties are taking part and for which in without fear of reprisal, others are not so lucky. denominations such as Russian Ortho­ some ways they are taking credit. The The inviolability of one's home, the confidentiality of one's mail and doxy, to the Catholic faith, or to smaller irony is that, even as Patriarch Pimen groups such as the Hare Krishna, the privacy of one's telephone conversations are sacred in this country. presided last Sunday over the divine continue to face enormous obstacles, liturgy at the Cathedral of the Epiphany For Soviet citizens, however, these are given and taken away at whim including imprisonment, if they seek to by the party and party-controlled authorities. in Moscow, before the hierarchs of the practice their faith. Russian Orthodox Church, leading One of the most important and perhaps least apprecfeited freedoms ...In some cases, entire religious faiths religious figures from all over the world of American society is our access to information of all sorts. Thanks to are denied a legal existence. For and hundreds of ordinary believers, this access we are able to learn and, as a result, freely form our own example, the Ukrainian Eastern Rite there were still prisoners of faith in the opinions. We also have a right to an education of our own choosing. Catholic Church has been banned in the Soviet Union. ... Not so within the Soviet Union. Access to information is strictly controlled (that is why the computer revolution has not yet taken place if TTER TO THE EDITOR in the USSR); what is and what isn4 taught in schools is determined not by educators but with the "big brotherly" guidance of the party. Perhaps it would help pave the way for What is the reason for all these disparities that come to fore as one Our response to all Ukrainians to seize upon every reads about the Communist Party conference now being held? The opportunity to combat those elusive simple fact is that in the USSR, the interests of the state are Ukraiman-bashing "elements" who find their way into the paramount, while those of its citizens are ancillary; that Soviet society Dear Editor: news media to spew their venom of anti- exists to mold a new Soviet people, not to encourage individualism; There was a recent run of articles in Ukrainian agenda. that the rights and freedoms of a person are defined and restricted by our local newspaper, St. Petersburg I would like to encourage and moti­ his responsibilities and duties to the state. Even in the remarks of Times, which our organization charac­ vate others to take action and to General Secretary Gorbachev to the party conference one can feel the terized as "bashing" Ukrainians. Se­ respond to such dastardly negative veral of those stories are attached. The restraining reins of the Soviet system. journalism that we Ukrainians were one in particular written by Sue Landry faced with in Florida. Our petition in On this July 4, then, let us ponder the wisdom of our country's interviewing a John Loftus was taken to letter form was subsequently published founders who saw certain rights as inalienable and God-given, and task. in the editorial section of this news­ who created a state that exists to serve the people and guarantee them A meeting was arranged with Neville paper. It was our way to express con­ freedom. Green, national editor, and Jack Pay- cern and anger to this type of vituperate God bless America on its 212th birthday. ton, foreign editor, for the newspaper. reporting directed towards Ukrainians A petition in letter form signed by 138 in general. Ukrainians was presented to both. A round-table discussion ensued on the Marion Senyk topic of Ukrainian "bashing" between Vice-president the editors and five members of the Ukrainian American Association Ukrainian American Association. Also, St. Petersburg both clergy of the two Ukrainian churches were present. Below is the full text of the Ukrai­ The 30-minute meeting adjourned nian American Association's letter to with a promise from Mr. Green that our the editor of the St. Petersburg Times, petition would be printed in one of their as it appeared on May 7. future editions. More importantly, the editors agreed to review the whole Editor: matter at their next meeting of depart­ Re:''Attorney: Demjanjuk evidence ment heads. We will be apprised of their overwhelming," April 26, by Sue Lan­ assessment to our complaint. dry. As this barrage of anti-Ukrainian It is with sincere regret that we call publicity took place in the St. Peters­ your attention to what we firmly believe burg Times, I'm sure it happened else­ is a shamtfill disservice and grave where in the ' Jnited States^nd-Canada. - - -fContmtted^on page 10) - - ^ No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988

Human Rights Committee see/cs support Faces and Places by Tamara S. Cornelison held in the Gold Room of the Rayburn Congressional Office Building, were 23 by Myron B. Kuropas The Ukrainian Human Rights Com­ distinguished members of Congress, mittee, headquartered in Philadelphia, representing various parts of the coun­ is the oldest, continuously operating try. Ukrainian human rights organization in When Sen. Dennis DeConcini CD- Chornobyl: a novel the United States. The committee was Ariz.) and Rep. William Lipinski CD- Given my weak (read non-existent) Fifty percent rods, immediately!' first formed in 1974 under the name of Ill.) co-sponsored a joint Senate/ House background in nuclear physics, I never "But the rod operator was reporting the Committee for the Defense of Millennium Resolution proposed by really understood all of the technical that the control rod motors were not Valentyn Moroz. After helping to the Ukrainian Millennium Committee, details surrounding the Chornobyl responding; the rods would not pene­ achieve Mr. Moroz's release, the com­ members of the UHRC wrote to and catastrophe. trate the core. 'Emergency shutdown mittee adopted its present name along called many congressmen and urged I know what happened. I have a then! At once!' Verazin shouted, and with the following permanent objec­ them to support the resolution. general idea of what the long-term held his breath. tives: Several committee members met with effects will be. But the scientific whys of "But the rods would not go in. ^ 1. to work for the freedom of Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan (D-N.Y.), the tragedy escaped me. 'Something is blocking them!' the rod Ukrainian political prisoners incarce­ who agreed to add his personal support Fortuitously, I happened upon a controller shouted, his voice shaking. rated by the Soviet system, to the resolution and to encourage his copy of "Chernobyl: A Novel" and my Kalychenko heard the words incre­ 9 2. to press for the free exercise of colleagues in the Senate to vote for its knowledge base regarding nuclear dulously, for that was impossible! There the human rights of all Ukrainians in passage. The committee also arranged a disasters increased tenfold. Written by was nothing to block the rods in their accordance with the ideals promulgated meeting between the Rev. Taras Lon- Frederik Pohl, a well-known American sockets - why, it would mean that the by the Helsinki Accords of 1975, chyna, a church historian, and Sen. science-fiction writer who spent months interior of the reactor itself had sudden­ 9 3. to educate American political Moynihan's legislative aide, Jon Alter- in Ukraine interviewing eyewitnesses, ly become warped, or shrunken, or leaders, the media, and the general man. The Rev. Lonchyna presented Mr. journalists, firemen who fought to broken — public about the plight of the Ukrai­ Alterman with information about the control the damage, nuclear experts "The next explosion was much lou­ nian people. liquidation of the Ukrainian Catholic who were on the scene, and scores of der." The committee has worked to fulfill Church. others with direct knowledge of the As thorough as Mr. Pohl was in his its objectives in numerous ways. One of On May 30, 1987, the CSCE held tragedy, "Chernobyr'is speculative scientific research, he stumbled some­ its first major accomplishments was to hearings on the denial of religious rights fiction which takes the reader into the what when it came to Ukrainian history. persuade the United States Congress to in the Soviet Union. Sen. John Heinz lives and homes of people who were When Smin is visited by Jewish relatives form the Ad Hoc Committee on the (R-Pa.), contacted the UHRC and there when it happened. from United States, his mother, a Baltic States and Ukraine, which moni­ requested that an expert witness from It is obvious from the outset that Mr. revered old Bolshevik, takes them to tors the human rights situation in the Ukrainian clergy be recommended. Pohl did his homework. Additional Babyn Yar. With the help of an English- Ukraine and the Baltic States. The committee proposed the Rev. months were spent in reading scientific speaking neighbor, Mrs. Smin explains Committee members are also actively Roman Mirchuk, who consequently tracts including Lyubov Kovalevska's how "many ill-informed Ukrainians" involved with the Commission on spoke at the hearing chaired by Rep. savage criticism of the shortcomings of welcomed the Germans and later work­ Security and Cooperation in Europe Hoyer. the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in ed for tliem as police. "There were (Helsinki Commission) chaired by Rep. The committee has also urged mem­ the March 27 issue of Literaturna some," she goes on, "a man named Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.), and attend bers of Congress to send letters to the Ukraina (published just a few weeks Stepan Bandera, another named Mel- various State Department briefings on Soviet leadership on behalf of Ukrai­ before the explosion) and the candid nik, others — some led bands of guer­ human rights issues. nian dissidents and political prisoners. Soviet report on the accident submitted rillas even before the Germans occupied On May 27, 1987, the Committee On December 22, 1987, a letter co- to the International Atomic Energy the city, attacking the rear of the Red hosted a reception in Washington to sponsored by Rep. James Howard (D- Agency in Vienna in September 1986. In Army even while they were fighting commemorate Ukrainian Human N.J.) and Rep. Hoyer was sent to his afterword Mr. Pohl comments on against the invaders." Rights Awareness Day. Rep. Dante Secretary General Mikhail Gorbachev. the cooperation he received from Soviet Mrs. Smin then goes on to explain Fascell was honored for his outstanding In all, 68 members of the House of authorities, particularly the leadership through her interpreter that "the Ukrai­ and continuous efforts on behalf of Representatives signed and indicated of the Union of Soviet Writers. nians hated the Jews as much as Hitler Ukrainian political prisoners. Among their protest at the attempts of Soviet The hero of the story is Simyon Smin, did...the Ukrainian Nazi-lovers helped the guests at the reception, which was authorities to restrict individuals (in­ a Ukrainian Jew who, as deputy direc­ the Germans round up the Jews in Tamara S. Cornelison is a member of cluding Ukrainian activists Vyacheslav tor of the nuclear facility at Chornobyl, Ukraine. They robbed them, they the Ukrainian Human Rights Commit­ Chornovil, Ivan Неї and Mykhailo takes great pride in his professional stripped them, they put them into the tee of Philadelphia, (Continued on page 12) skills as well as in his ability to work death cars that went to the concentra­ within and around the Soviet system to tion camps." Mrs. Smin's interpreter make Chornobyl a nuclear showcase. argues somewhat feebly that what Mrs. UNCHAIN announcement regarding "That was the job of the deputy direc­ Smin said was not altogether true tor, writes the author, "and the fact that because it applied to but a few Ukrai­ a goal of perfection was impossible to nians. the Demjanjuk defense fund attain did not keep Smin from con­ On June 11, Frederik Pohl was Representatives of UNCHAIN juk's fate to redouble their efforts in tinuing to try. Against all odds. In spite hosted by the Ukrainian Museum of (Ukrainian National Center: History order to maintain proper legal repre­ of all frustrations. There were plenty of Modern Art and Branch 84 of the and Information Network) Maria sentation and not to abandon him in those, starting with the workers them­ Ukrainian National Women's League Demtschuk and Don Dankowich his hour of need. selves. If they did not drink on the job, of America. During the question and recently conferred with members of During the next six months the they absented themselves without per­ answer period which followed readings the John Demjanjuk family, Vera final act of ther 11-year-long drama mission; if they did not do either, then from his novel, I asked Mr. Pohl where Demjanjuk, John Demjanjuk Jr. and featuring Mr. Demjanjuk will be they all drifted away to other jobs as he had obtained his information regard­ Edward Nishnic, to discuss the pre­ played out on the world courtroom soon as they were trained...If the ing Messrs. Bandera and Melnyk. He sent situation of John Demjanjuk stage. There he stands, but not alone. workers were somehow placated and didn't remember. When I pressed him and the appeal of his verdict to the Along with him, Ukrainians as a even motivated, then there were the further regarding Ukrainian activities Supreme Court of Israel. Mr. Dem­ group also are indicted, tried and problems of material. Materials of during World War II, he answered that janjuk was sentenced to death for sentenced for events in the present, decent quality were always hard to get he tried to be objective, but that since he war crimes by a three-judge panel in during World War II and in their - for anything - and Smin was was aware that Ukrainians cooperated Israel on April 20. The decision his past history. shameless and tireless in doing what had with Nazis, that is what he wrote about. appeal will be rendered by the Israeli to be done to find unflawed steel and Is Mr. Pohl another in a series In this uphill battle against power­ well-made cables and high grade cement Supreme Court on December 12. ful forces, the accused is not merely of American writers brainwashed by and even the best and freshest produce Soviet disinformation? Read the novel Taking into consideration the an arch-criminal; he is portrayed as from the private plots of the nearby current financial state of the John the "criminal of all criminals" who and decide for yourself. kolkhozists to go into the kitchens of Did Mr. Pohl try to be objective? I Demjanjuk Defense Fund (JDDF) was bent on destroying Jews, as the the plant's cafeterias." and the necessity of hiring an addi­ embodiment of evil itself. think so. He did write about Ukrainian tional defense attorney for the appeal UNCHAIN is calling on everyone Smin was not alone in striving to distrust of Russians, about the millions process, the executive board of to attend the upcoming public meet­ maintain quality of operation at Chor­ of Ukrainians who starved during UNCHAIN decided to actively help ings, thereby manifesting their sup­ nobyl. He was assisted by Leonid Stalin's collectivization, and, in what is the Demjanjuk family in fund-raising port — both moral and financial. A Sheranchuk, an engineer who adored perhaps the best passage in the book, efforts needed for the continuation of schedule of public meetings will be Smin. As the story unfolds, the tension one of his Ukrainian characters ex­ the legal defense of John Demjanjuk posted. However, one need not wait builds as other, less competent officials claims: "Can we live freely in our own and related matters. for the public meetings in order to at the plant begin a series of ill-advised dear Ukraine, that Bogdan Khmelnitski A series of public meetings at help. You may send in your dona­ experiments which, in the absense of freed from the Poles? Can we even various localities in the United States tions now. Monies should be directed both Smin and Sheranchuk, inevitably speak the truth when we want to? No, is being arranged by UNCHAIN in to: John Demjanjuk Defense Fund, lead to the explosion. The author takes we cannot, and do you know why? П1 order to inform the public about the P.O. Box 92819, Cleveland, Ohio great pain to explain each step in the tell you why!" he shouted. ..."Because current situation and to facilitate 44192. process in simple, easy-to-understand we are prisoners! The Russians have fund-raising efforts for Mr. Demjan- layman's terms which only heightens taken us captive, and now we can't be juk's legal defense. The executive the suspense. An example: free." board of UNCHAIN is appealing to Bozhena Olshaniwsky "There was a thud. "Chernobyl: A Novel" may not be people concerned with Mr. Demjan- on behalf of UNCHAIN " 'What was that?' Verazin cried, and perfect, but it's good reading for all then in the same breath: 'Insert rods! Ukrainians. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988 No. 27 Garden State's Ukrainian Festival U.S.A. in pictures Thousands gathered on June 18 at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J.,for the 14th annual Ukrainian Festival U.S.A., which adopted the Millennium of Ukrai­ nian Christianity theme for this year's festivities. In addition to the usual mall pro­ gram, arts and crafts displays, foods stands, sports events and evening concert, the festival featured an afternoon Millennium ecumenical service con-celebrated by Metropoli­ tan Mstyslav Skrypnyk of the Ukrai- nian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in the U.S.A. and Archbis­ hop Stephen Sulyk of Philadelphia, metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S., as well as other area N. Lapychak clergy. The service was co-spon­ The Kashtan Ukrainian Folk Ensemble of Cleveland perfoims a Hutsul dance during evening program. sored by the festival committee and New Jersey's state Millennium com­ mittee.

Danylo and Tamara Horodysky of Visits International fbf Soviets and Americans (VISA) describe their Ber­ Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Mstyslav and Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk concelebrating an keley, Calif.-based group at their ecumenical service marking the Millennium before thousands of faithful during festival. festival booth.

Wearing an embroidered shirt, Gov. Tom Kean declares June 18, 1988 as Ukrainian Heritage Day in New Jersey during concert. With him are: (left to right) Ivan Holovinsky of the state Millennium committee, and Luba Siryj and Roma The Nova Chamber Ensemble renders a movement from Vasyl Barvinsky's Piano Myskiw, festival chairpersons. Trio in A-minor during evening performance.

In commemoration of the Millennium, the combined choirs of the Prometheus male chorus, the metropolitan choir, the Intricately designed Ukrainian py- combined choir of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Trembita choir singing the classic ''O, Lord of Heaven,''by Semen sanky7 Easter eggs on display In the arts Hulak-Artemovskyj. and crafts tent. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988

4,000 in Detroit area mark ПЯіІІеппіит of U/craine's Christianity "Sing to the Lord a new song of praise in by Myrosia Stefaniuk participants from the metropolitan the assembly of faithful Let the chil­ Detroit area gathered in Hamtramck, dren of Sion rejoice and praise His DETROIT - There must be a thou­ the cradle of Detroit's Ukrainian com­ name — in festive dance.., with the blast sand ways to celebrate the Millennium munity to mark the 1,000th anniversary of trumpet, with lyre and harp, with but ultimately there are only two of Christianity in Ukraine. The celebra­ timbrel and dance, with strings and choices — quietly, in private prayer and tion commenced with an early morning pipe. Praise Him with sounding cym­ contemplation, or publicly with re­ pontifical divine liturgy at Immaculate bals... Let everything that has breath, sounding acclaim and grand jubilation. Conception Ukrainian Catholic praise the Lord! Alleluia." — Psalms The Detroit community integrated both Church, concelebrated by Bishop Inno­ 149-150. From the Daily Matins of the methods into its celebrations. cent Lotocky OSBM of Chicago's St. Eastern Church. On Saturday, June 4, over 4,000 Nicholas Diocese, together with clergy

iwrlw Sefcombe7tliel^aпЙ Grand Princess Olha (Sandra War- shawsky-Schaller) releases doves of peace and harmony during symbolic re- enactment of Baptism. municipalities carrying colorful ban­ ners identifying their status, rank and lyrosJa Stefaniuk interest; then hundreds of children, Traditional greeting by Echoes of Ukraine Dance Ensemble. young people, adults, families, elderly, ^^om area churches. the curious onlookers and the jubilant For the "Millennium Graduating participants; and finally — the royal Class" of Immaculate Conception's entourage. High School, this also marked the But it was high noon in 1988 in opening of their commencement exer­ Hamtramck, far from Kiev and the cises. Dnieper, when the pageant-procession After the liturgy, throngs of people began its 1.3 mile tract from the church representing all branches of the commu­ grounds to Keyworth Stadium for the nity assembled in front of the church for culminating program. The color guard the pageant-procession that followed. was a Marine escort accompanied by With a little stretch of the imagination, the Detroit Mounted Police in borrow­ a change of dress, and a twist back on ed replica 10th century costumes. the clock of progress, the festive atmos­ Special guests - Cardinal-Designate phere on the perfect summer day may Archbishop Edmund Szoka and Bishop not have been all that different from Lotocky, the mayors of Hamtramck that which had taken place on the banks and Warren, the dignitaries and repre­ of the Dnieper 10 centuries ago. All the sentatives, and the graduates — rode in key elements were there: mounted open-top convertibles. The marching honor guard and flag bearers, long- musicians were members of the Baturyn robed clergy and numerous dignitaries Band from Toronto and the Detroit and officials, marching musicians and Millennium Choir. The banners pin- singers, groups representing regional (Continued on page 13)

Float carrying Volodymyr and Olha (left to right: Roman Morda, Sandra Warshawsky-Schaller, Andrey Tomkiw).

Cardinal Deslgfiste Archbishop Szoka тЛ Bishop Innocent Lotocky ride in Valedictorian Zenon Zarewycz is applauded by Immaculate Conception High Millennium pageant-processione School classmates after delivering his address. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988 No. 27 Institute along Museum Mile Who, what, when, publicizes Millennium year where and why...

Virginians celebrate liturgy RICHMOND, Va. - The residents Ukrainian clergy were altar boys for the of this city joined Ukrainian Catholics St. John the Baptist Mission Parish, earlier this year to celebrate the Eric Cope and Michael A. Luciw. Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine During the liturgy, Bishop Sulivan at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, delivered a homily which underscored seat of Catholics in the Richmond the persecution of the religious commu­ diocese. nities in Ukraine. In acknowledging the Among the honored guests attending persecution and suffering endured by the liturgical celebration was Bishop the Ukrainians throughout history, he Walter F. Sulivan, hierarch of the said: "They have been a martyred people Richmond diocese, who was joined by Chrystyna Czajkowsky more than 400 faithful, including Ukrai­ who have known what it costs to be nian Catholics of St. John the followers of Jesus." A 30-foot-long banner hanging on a corner of the Ukrainian Institute of America Baptist Mission Parish in Richmond. Assisting in the preparations for the proclaims: ""1,000 Years of Christianity.'' The diviiie liturgy was concelebrated widely publicized celebrations were the NEW YORK - The huge banner is American, the other, Ukrainian. They, by the Rev. Michael Kuchmiak (who Rev. Thomas Miller, rector of the 30 feet long, and can be seen from the too, can be seen from afar. since that time has been consecrated as Sacred Heart Cathedral and his staff. steps of the Metropolitan Museum of A reception was held for choir Art. Emblazoned upon it, in bright The building itself is an outstanding the auxiliary bishop for Ukrainian example of French-Gothic architecture, Catholics - Philadelphia Metropolita- members and all those who came to yellow letters, is the motto: "1,000 Years witness this joyous occasion. Ladies of constructed by architect C.P.H. Gil­ nate) and the Rev. Taras R. Lonchyna, of Christianity." bert in the years between 1897 and 1899 pastor of the mission. the parish, headed by Julia Storosky, prepared a repast for the faithful. The banner hangs on the corner of the for Isaac B. Fletcher. The Ukrainian parish in Richmond Ukrainian Institute of America, located celebrates divine liturgy in the Holy "After World War II, the Church in Ukraine went underground and became at Fifth Avenue and 79th Street, and William Dzus, a Ukrainian philanthro­ Angels Chapel at Sisters of Verona Con­ covers four of the six stories, of the pist, purchased the building, one of the vent on the first and third Saturday of 4he Church of the Catacombs.' That Church is now beginning to emerge in building. It is tautly held in place by most beautiful private mansions in the each month. strong wires. The navy background city, and magnanimously donated it to The choir of the Holy Family Ukrai­ the daylight when bishops, priests, religious and laity issued a declaration clearly delineates the letters, and in­ the UIA in 1960, so that non-profit nian National Shrine in Washington, deed, the words can be read at a great organizations could have the proper directed by Mykola Kormyliuk, last August in defense of the rights of believers." distance. platform from which to propagate the traveled to Richmond to sing the rich culture of Ukraine and to share this responses to the liturgy. Assisting the Calling on the intercession of Mary It is the first and only banner of this for welfare of the Ukrainian people, the knowledge with the people of its size hung upon a building in New York adopted country. bishop said, "They revered her in the City, proclaiming to the world the great Our response... Icon of Our Lady of Volodymyr. Mary event of the Millennium of Christianity According to officials at the UIA, (Continued from page 6) shines before us in the Marian Year of in Ukraine. grace as the image of glory. May all of since the time the banner was hung, the injustice perpetrated on Ukrainians us be renewed in spirit as we celebrate On two poles above the ornate grand number of inquiries about the anniver­ everywhere. The form in which this the Millennium of Faith with our entrance to the Ukrainian Institute, two sary being proclaimed on the banner, article was put into print is the central Ukrainian brothers and sisters." large flags billow in the wind: one has been overwhelming. issue. We, the below signatories, take a Azerbaidzhani to Armenian control. strong position that an individual's National question... Nagorno-Karabakh was apparently the Thousands... ethnic background or origin is not a (Continued from page 1) subject of some discussion by the party (Continued from page 1) criterion or prerequisite for the com­ solving the problems of perestroika. conference delegates on Thursday, June remarks were greeted with applause mission of any type of crime. Likewise, The law on freedom of conscience now 30, and, according to news reports, one from the crowd on many occasions. neither does guilt, singular or collective, being drafted is based on Lenin's suggested solution to the problem was Delegates found it hard to reply to come about by being of the same principles and takes into consideration that the region be made a part of the these criticisms and were often heckled descent as the one who commits that all the realities of the present day." Russian SFSR. when they could not come up with crime, viz "guilt by association." It is The general secretary also pointed to During the discussions on Wednes­ suitable answers. The crowd also pro­ perceived that the subject article pur­ a need for "strict observance of the day, June 29, delegates spoke about the posed that two members of the local ports to hold these truths in error. rights of citizens to guarantee the newly emboldened Soviet press, with writers' union, Roman Ivanychuk and Ms. Landry used the nationality inviolability of their private life, home, many expressing irritation with the Roman Lukivsky, be added to the list of identifier "Ukrainians" in this context the secrecy of telephone comniunica- press for failing to focus on positive delegates because no members of the no less than six times in her writing. To tion, postal and telegraph correspon­ aspects of Soviet society. One writer local writers' union had been selected delineate, emphasize and single out dence." cited Ogonyok, the magazine edited by as delegates. Ukrainians in general within the scope However, he cautioned on the uses of Vitally Korotych, as the prime culprit. Ridna Mova and those present de­ of this story served no useful purpose. personal liberty and glasnost. "The The other major topic of delegates' cided to continue meeting every first This journalistic technique in no way assertion of personal rights and free­ remarks that day was frustration with Thursday of the month by the Ivan enhanced the intended thrust of this doms, and the expansion of democracy the economic system. Franko statue in front of Lviv State report. The headline, "Demjanjuk evi­ and glasnost in general, must proceed University to continue to discuss these dence overwhelming," was not faith­ hand in hand with the reinforcement of The New York Times reported that issues. fully addressed and/or followed by the legality and the inculcation of an conference delegates "abandoned the Etelegates told the crowd that they writer. absolute respect for the law. Demo­ normally stilted style of official Soviet would be prepared to meet them again As a result, a specter of ugliness, cracy is incompatible either with meetings and turned the assembly today on June 21. But on the evening before strewn with defamatory and inflama- wantonness, or with irresponsibility, or (June 291 ii^^o ^ freewheeling discussion the gathering, leaflets were put in many tory utterances aimed at a specific that included elements of a graduate- letterboxes in Lviv calling upon the with perthissiveness. school seminar, a town meeting, a ethnic group emerged from the text. For "As you know, we have lately more population not to attend it and "not to this portrayal of an unacceptable image, revivalist gathering and a national succumb to agitation." Unofficial than once encountered attempts to use catharsis." the clergy and leaders of this Ameri­ democratic rights for undemocratic sources believe that the authorities were can/Ukrainian community and its purposes. There are some who think Communist Party officials, reported behind the printing and distribution of people at large take exception, in no that in this way any problems can be that 206 delegates had requested time to the leaflets. uncertain terms, to this type of wanton solved - from redrawing boundaries to speak on various issues and that the E)espite those warnings, an estimated journalistic bashing. setting up opposition parties. The conference may well be extended from 50,000 people came to the stadium on We, the undersigned subscribe un­ CPSU Central Committee considers the originally slated four days into the June 21, but were denied entry. Some of conditionally to the above view. that such abuses of democratization are weekend. them then gathered by the Lenin monu­ Further, we respectfully petition the fundamentally at variance with the aims The conclave is the first Communist ment where a verbal confrontation good management offices of the St. of perestroika and run counter to the Party conference since 1941. The meet­ ensued between supporters and critics Petersburg Times to take immediate people's interests." ing will consider 10 theses that have of the Lviv authorities. and positive action to right a grievous, This last comment was an obvious already been approved by the Commu­ The two main Lviv newspapers, devastating and deplorable wrong reference to the dispute over the Na­ nist Party's Central Committee, in­ Lvovskaya Pravda and Vilna Ukraina, placed upon this American/Ukrainian gorno-Karabakh region, which Arme­ cluding those dealing with political and published denunciations of these meet­ community in the Tampa Bay area. nians would like to see transferred from judicial reform, and democratization. ings іії their June 21 issues. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988

blessings on the occasion of the Millen­ concelebrated with Bishop Isaiah. Ecumenical services in New Yoric nium. Joining them were Bishop Vsevelod, The Ukrainian faithful presented the Bishop Antony of the Ukrainian Auto- Roman Catholic hierarchs with several cephalous Orthodox Church in the celebrate 1,000 years of Christianity gifts, and after the divine liturgy. Bishop U.S.A. under the patronage of Metro­ NEW YORK - In the true ecumeni­ trick's, the seat of the Roman Catholic Losten also gave Cardinal O'Connor a politan Mstyslav, and Bishop Losten as cal spirit of the occasion, the Metropo­ Diocese of New York. Here, they were copy of the icon of the Virgin Mother of well clergy of both the Orthodox and litan Committee of New York to Cele­ greeted by Cardinal John O'Connor. Pochayiv, to express his appreciation Catholic Churches. brate the Millennium of Christianity in Speaking in slow, cautious Ukrai­ for the New York prelate's support in During a short sermon. Archbishop Ukraine recently organized two events nian, the Roman Catholic cleric, who these celebrations. lakovos spoke of the close ties between to celebrate 1,060 years of their religious was preparing for a visit to the Soviet Among the hierarchs attending this the 1,000-year-old Christian faith of the heritage. Union as a Vatican delegate to the divine liturgy were Metropolitan Ste­ Ukrainians and that of the Byzantium- The two solemn occasions, which Soviet-sponsored Millennium celebra­ phen Sulyk of Philadelphia, head of Greece. On the occasion of the Millen­ included a divine liturgy on Saturday, tions, said: 'The heroic struggle of the Ukrainian Catholics in the United nium, the archbishop also extended May 28, and a sober moleben on Ukrainian people to keep their faith States; Archbishop Renato Martino, greetings from Patriarch Demetrius of Saturday, June 4, witnessed the partici­ against all odds and to remain loyal to permanent observer to the United Constantinople, head of the Greek pation of thousands of faithful, Ukrai­ the holy father for 1,000 years, that is Nations; Bishop Walter Curtis, aposto­ Orthodox Church, who had declined to nians and non-Ukrainians. just a magnificent event in history." lic exarch for Armenian Catholics; attend the Moscow-based Millennium On Saturday afternoon, on the eve of He also stated that: ''We are truly Bishop Isaiah, chancellor of the Greek celebrations of the Russian Orthodox the Moscow summit meeting between united in one l.ord, one faith and one Orthodox Church; Bishop Vsevolod of Church in early June. President Ronald Reagan and General baptism. We in the West so frequently the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under Bishop Vsevold spoke about the Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, thou­ have not recognized the tremendous the jurisdiction of Constantinople; historic significance of the Millennium sands of Ukrainian faithful filled St. contribution of those who for a thou­ Archimandrite Atanasiy of the Syrian of Christianity in Ukraine and the Patrick's Cathedral on Manhattan's sand years have been struggling to keep Church; Archimandrite Esau of the development of the Church throughout Upper East Side, to celebrate the the faith alive. Ethiopian Church; and Lutheran the centuries. Both Bishops Antony and acceptance of Christianity by Prince "We appropriately concern ourselves Bishop William Lazareth; as well as Isaiah also spoke of the historic mean­ Volodymyr the Great on the banks of with our neighboring countries in Latin numerous clergy of the various rites. ing of the anniversary, the continuing the Dnieper River in 988, and also to America; we appropriately are sensitive On Saturday, June 4, an ecumenical persecution of the Church in the Soviet mourn the fact that their Christian to the persecution of the Church there, moleben, with the participation of both Union, and the influence of both Ss. brothers and sisters in Ukraine cannot but tragically we have so often for­ Greek Orthodox, Ukrainian Orthodox Olha and Volodymyr to the develop­ celebrate freely, as their Church con­ gotten the heroic struggle of the millions and Ukrainian Catholic hierarchs, was ment of the religious heritage of Ukrai­ tinues to be persecuted by the Soviet still in Ukraine," he said. served at the Holy Trinity Greek Or­ nians. regime. Also addressing the faithful at St. thodox Church, also on Manhattan's After the moleben, hierarchs and Ukrainian clergy, led by Bishop Basil Patrick's was Pope John Paul II's Upper East Side. faithful gathered at the Ukrainian H. l.osten, hicrarch of the Stamford representative. Cardinal Agostino Ca- Archbishop lakovos, hierarch of the Institute of America for a celebration of Ukrainian Catholic Diocese, led the saroli, the Vatican secretary of state, Greek Orthodox diocese in New York 1,000 years of Christianity. procession of religious into St. Pa­ who extended the primate's very special

The observances of the Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine were commemorated in New York's St. Patrick's Roman CathoUc Cathedral (left) and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. and not the other way around. In June 1987, the UNA granted 237 Patriotic movements'... As today, s6 in the future, the free­ Anthracite... scholarships to needy students in the (Continued from page 3) dom of nations is one of the main (Continued from page 5) total amount of 5115,250 and another of such a term as "Soviet people" guarantees for human rights. Hentosh for the tremendous job they 5181,900 were donated to various religious, scientific, youth and civic sounds like a requiem for the nations Mr. President: we are convinced that have done in organizing 14 and 13 within the Soviet Union. The process of members each, as well as Mary organizations. The UNA also sponsors true history is not written on paper but Ukrainian artistic groups from abroad, an internal disintegration of a nation in the hearts of people, and the Good Petruncio, Mr. Butrej, Mr. Salak and as a complex social system continues Michael Stock for their organizing choirs and dancers, publicizes and Lord reads these, because the Lord efforts. The 45 new members were arranges their concerts in larger U.S. everywhere, because social antagonism judges not according to results but and class hatred are being preached. insured for a total of S 149,000, or an cities where UNA members reside. Such according to the clarity of challenges average of S3,311 per person. Due to the assistance was extended last fall to the The doctrine of class hatred is parti­ and intent. changes in the amounts of insurance, as choir Lemkovyna choir from Poland cularly anti-Christian, because the love We do remember your encouraging well as the newly introduced insurance and this spring to the Barvinok folk- for fellow man, who espouses Chris­ polices, branch secretaries are asking loric ensemble from Brazil. tianity, can be achieved and overcome words that the United States should not stand by placidly observing the fate of for additional information, Mrs. Dia- Mrs. Diachuk underlined the point social contradictions. Nowadays, the chuk said, adding that, if required, the philosophy of hatred has failed utterly, nations locked in the Soviet strait- that UNA will be able to extend even jacket. Your retreat from this issue of Home Office stands ready to arrange more help to its members, as well as to but mankind placed on the brink of for new brush-up courses. Last year 42 extinction. Christian love, which means freedom for nations in the USSR is the Ukrainian community only if it caused by the strong resistance of Soviet branches had organized 10 members or grows in membership. true religiosity, is the sole constructive more. First place as to the number of force able to save the world. Faith will authorities, particularly in this area, In order to accomplish the 1988 since glasnost and democratization in new members was attained by Branch organizing goal, each branch must save states from two extremes: mean­ 63 secretary, Mike Turko, second place ingless internationalism or national the national question will prove, be­ organize members on a monthly basis yond any doubt, that violence created by Branch 174 secretary A. Slusarczuk, throughout the year, the supreme bestiality, both foundations of imperia­ and third place by Branch 217 secretary lism, where the second exists under the and gives life to the Soviet Union which treasurer said. — whatever it may be — is not a union Stephen Pryjmak. guise of the first. This is very characte­ Financially, 1987 was an excep­ Mrs. Slovik asked Mrs. Diachuk to ristic in the centuries-old practice of the of nations possessing equal rights. But consider having the next Ukrainian principles will guide toward the good tionally good year for UNA. Assets Russian Empire. increased by 53,290,437 and showed a group perform in their area. The facili­ for all only if these are realized tho­ ties for such concerts are locally Mr. President: we can hardly envi­ roughly, to their ultimate end. balance of S60,552,229. Dues from sage the struggle for human rights members in the sum of 52,857.031 were available and UNA membership is without a struggle for the national We wish a successful and honorable lower by S68.035 than the last yea. liif ea^er to ^^^ "heir perf "^rmances. rights of nations. The history of man­ completion of your presidency, and to the much lower premium ? я d vrr \f cr u.. r;-enng '-L , ' partici- kind has convinced us that when na­ that you leave behind you the repute of membership. Interest іто.Тг 'V-^sUnenti pa-^tF ^л i^ ' ^'xed by in . itteeto tional riglits have been gained, then the champion of freedom for all na­ increased b) ! 2 pc z-mi and dtt wu J the the j^cj-iK ^ ^ufiet a!ij icb ^, ^ments, human rights are quickly consolidated, tions. ттУ^ Se.C'^l.r^ whiQr, Nx:- c loy^'d by all 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988 No. 27

munity would oppose that move, be­ proceedings for war crimes suspects. of these ethnic communities for years. Seminar stresses... cause such an investigation would Mr. Gregorovich ascribed his success Seminar participants also included (Continued from page 3) paralyze the OSI's work. to the backing of the Ukrainian com­ the Very Rev. Stefan Zencuch, a co- was reserved for the U.S. government, The second and preferred course of munity in Canada: "Every Ukrainian in director of the UAJC; Birute A. Vin- specifically the Justice Department's action would be to revive war crimes Canada knew that if they did not pay dasius, chairperson of the Lithuanian OSI. trials in the U.S. under criminal pro­ the penalty now, then in five years from American Community of the U.S.A., "When the OSI is involved in a case, ceedings. The rules of evidence are now there would be the same problem." Inc.; Midwest Region; Ihor Lukiw, today, it does not care whether a person stricter in criminal proceedings and it But he also credited the spirit of representing UNCHAIN (Ukrainian is guilty or innocent," Mr. Lozynskyj would be harder for the Soviet Union to evenhandedness and fairness of Cana­ National Center: History and Informa­ said. "Their interest is in the OSI record circumvent them, he said. dians with their victory. ''Once it tion Network); Dr. Myroslaw Char- - chalking up another win." Additionally, in criminal cases the became a Canadian issue," he com­ kewycz, Illinois Division president of Mr. Lozynskyj bluntly accused the defendant is given a court-appointed mented after the seminar, "and a ques­ the Ukrainian Congress Committee of U.S. of selling Baits and Ukrainians attorney, if he cannot afford legal coun­ tion of evenhandedness and fairness we America; Walter Tun, vice-president of down the river and into the waiting sel. The Demjanjuk defense is costing in effect had won..." operations at UAJC; and Walter Cho- arms of the Soviets. Despite assurances over SI million, Mr. Lozynskyj told the Briefly, Tony Mazeika, president of piwsky of the World Anti-Communist (in his book "Quiet Neighbors'^ from audience. the Coalition for Constitutional Justice League and U.S. Council for World Allan A. Ryan Jr., former director of Finally, he pointed put the advan­ and Security, commented on the argu­ Freedom. .^„^^.„.^- . the OSI, that the goal of the American tage of a jury trial - the judge is not ments against criminal proceedings government is merely to exile war responsible for a verdict and cannot be used by opponents of such a proposal. 6,000 In Vilnius... criminals from its shores, Mr. Lozyn­ pressured by the government. These opponents argued that, consti­ (Continued from page 2) skyj said he suspects the existence of a After Mr. Lozynskyj's address. Dr. tutionally, the U.S. had limited jurisdic­ for a half-hour, but removed, against tacit understanding between th^ Soviet Kuropas brought up a half dozen books tion over war crimes committed during the wishes of the crowd, by KGBagents. Union and the U;s. to hand over that have been published over the past World W^r II and no right to enact a Two people involved in the flag-raising denaturalized people to the USSR. 10 years defaming Ukrainians. "The old law after the fact. Yet, Mr. Mazeika Leonas Laurinska^ and Genute Mr. Lozynskyj quoted Mr^ Ryan in a Ukrainian saying, 'Му home is off the stated, 1,5(Ю cases were tried in the U.S. Sakaliene, were detailed by the militia letter to a Soviet pi;ocurator: "1 fear that beaten path' won4 ajjply here," Dr. against various World War II colla­ and released a few hours later. an acquittal of Demjanjuk could arouse Kiiropas said. Regardless of political borators. The only thing lacking in Latecomers to the demonstration, public s^ntinieint in |he U.S. to discon- affiliation everyone in the Ukrainian getting the law passed, Mr. Mazeika which began at 7 p.ni/, were turned x\n\xe thp^ tri^is^gia4n^if^ist priminals cominunity is painted with the same hinted, was the lack of assertiveness. away by police, reported eyewitnesses. and couW jeopardize the deportation to black ЬгщЬ by these bouks, KA noted. Sympathetic officials do exist, Mr. Militiamen directed them instead to an the Soviet Lfnion of those cripiinals." The last speaker, John Gregorovich, Mazeika stated, but the East European officially sanctioned event held else­ There are two alternative?, Mr. who is chairman of the Ukrainian community does not do enough knock­ where by a newly founded club of Lozynskyj said, in addressing the pro­ Canadian Committee's Civil Liberties ing on doprs. Lithuanian intellectuals promoting Ge­ blem. The first is to lobby the Coni^ress Commission said that the Ukrai­ Dr. Kuropas concluded the evening neral Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's for oversight hearings on the OSI, nian community and other groups by saying that it will be hard to win this policy of perestroika. Militiamen and though he said he, did not have much felt that the American model was unfair legislation. People will have to give auxiliary police patrolled surrounding hope for such an approach. In ^sepa­ and lobbied for criminal proceedings. generously, because if the problem is streets, eyewitnesses noted, to block rate interview, he said that Jewish The CLC spent 5900,000, according to not addressed now, he predicted, it will sports fans at a soccer match from leaders have indicated that their com­ Mr. Gregorovich, to promote criminal continue to sap the dwindling resources joining the demonstrators. After the consulate was approved, the quest's "The Harvest of Sorrow." Union, the UHRC continues to press Human Rights... UHRC co-sponsored appearances by The UHRC has also organized and members of Congress to investigate his (Continued from page 7) Consiil^Designiate William Courtney in participated in numerous public de­ current whereabouts and welfare. Horyn) from attending an informal the Ukrainian community to assist his monstrations and actions focusing on The UHRC is presently collecting human rights seminar in Moscow. fact-gathering process. human rights issues. In the aftermath of information to be presented at Congres­ In April 1987, Sen. Heinz sponsored Plans for the consulate have been the Chornobyl disaster, the committed sional hearings on Soviet non-com­ a letter to General Secretary Gorba­ stalled, primarily due to the bugging of held demonstrations both in Philadel­ pliance with international postal regula­ chev, urging the release of Mykola the new United States Embassy in phia and at the United Nations in New tions. The hearings will be chaired by Rudenko, first chairman of the Ukrai­ Moscow. Although a delay is inevitable, York, calling for the free flow of Rep. Oilman. Ulana Mazurkevich has nian Helsinki Monitoring Group. recent political developments suggest information and the resumption of twice testified (1984 and 1988) before Twenty-two senators signed the that the consulate project may soon be communication services to Ukraine. the House Postal Commission on the letter. Mykola and Raisa Rudenko were revived. The UHRC's agenda for the The Philadelphia demonstration re­ problems United States citizens have allowed to emigrate a few months later. next few months includes a concerted ceived nationwide coverage in the encountered when attempting to com­ The UHRC is presently urging mem­ lobbying effort to encourage members American press. Last April, on the municate with relatives in Ukraine. bers of Congress to send similar letters of Congress and the State Department anniversary of the Chornobyl accident, Committee members frequently write asking for the release of other members to intensify negotiations with Moscow the committee held a public observance to American newspapers and magazines of the Ukrainian Helsinki Monitoring about this issue. of the event. to protest defamatory or inaccurate Group, including Lev Lukianenko, My­ The UHRC was one of a number of Solidarity Day is observed by politi­ reporting in stories about Ukraine or kola Horbal, and Yuriy Shukhevych, Ukrainian groups which urged Con­ cal prisoners in the Soviet gulag every Ukrainians. At present, the committee Mr. and Mrs. Rudenko arrived gress to create the U.S. Commission on January 12 as an expression of protest is working to establish stronger links in the United States on January 20. On the Ukraine Famine. For the last several and of solidarity with each other. The with Ukrainian student groups at va­ February 21, the UHRC hosted a years the commission has conducted committee joins in this annual event rious universities to encourage them to reception and fund-raiser for the couple hearings in various cities throughout with public commemorations held in become more involved in issues of at the Ukrainian Educational and the United States to collect and docu­ Philadelphia. In 1987, a Solidarity Day interest to the Ukrainian community by Cultural Center in Philadelphia, where ment the testimony of survivors of ceremony was held in Philadelphia's participating in letter-writing cam­ they were welcomed by a standing- Stalin's artificial famine in Ukraine. City Hall; James Montgomery, then paigns and demonstrations. room only crowd of more than 400 Ulana Mazurkevich, head of the assistant secretary for human rights in The UHRC's many activities have all persons. A sum of S5800, the proceeds UHRC, is a commission member. the State Department, was the keynote been carried out by volunteers, who from admissions and individual contri­ On June 5, 1987, famine commission speaker. have other principal full-time occupa­ butions, was presented to the Rudenkos hearings, chaired by Rep. Benjamin In January, on the eve of General tions. Travel, postage and telephone to assist them in their relocation in the Oilman, (R-N.Y.) were held in Philadel­ Secretary Gorbachev's meeting with costs have been covered partially by United States. phia. Committee members assisted Dr. President Ronald Reagan, the UHRC occasional fund-raisers such as the Hel­ A similar fund-raising reception was James Mace (commission staff director) and the Ukrainian National Informa­ sinki Memorial Concert held on No­ held for Danylo Shumuk on October and Olga Samilenko Tsvetkov (com­ tion Service worked to organize a vember 30, 1986, and by contributions 25, 1987. mission staffer) in collecting, trans­ demonstration in Washington. The from individuals in the Ukrainian com­ Members of the UHRC have assisted lating and collating testimony from demonstrators received local and na­ munity. various Ukrainian dissidents to testify local survivors. Committee members tional press coverage and several spoke Unfortunately, committee members before the United States Congress on also assisted several of those who were to the media about human rights abuses are often forced to pay for many of these human rights issues in Ukraine. Among to testify by providing transportation to in Ukraine. costs out of their own pockets and our these are Dr. Nina Strokata-Karavan- the Federal Court House. When Ukrainian sailor Myroslav expenses have grown in proportion to sky, Nadia Svitlychna and Mr. Shumuk. On February 7, 1988, the UHRC held Medvid jumped from the Soviet freigh­ the scope of our activities. The Ukrai­ The committee is currently attempting a fund-raiser for Famine Commission ter Marshal Koniev, the UHRC parti­ nian community has rewarded these to schedule a similar Congressional in the Ukrainian Educational to Dr. cipated in public and private actions to efforts by kind expression of moral hearing for Mr. Rudenko. Mace. In an effort to promote public try to keep him on United States soil support; your attendance at the various Committee members hayeencourag^ awareness of the famine on a local level, until his actual intentions could be events we have sponsored has been a media coverage about Ukrainian dissi­ committee members have met with determined. Several committee mem­ sign that you consider our work impor­ dents in the American press, and have members of the Philadelphia Board of bers traveled to New Orleans to demon­ tant. arraiiged to have reporters interview Education and are working to incorpo­ strate and to organize press confe­ With these gestures of confidence in Messrs. Shumuk and Rudenko. rate a study of the Ukrainian famine rences. our previous efforts in mind, we must The UHRC has actively pressed for into the history or social studies curri­ On November 3, 1985, Rep. Don now ask you to provide us with the the opening of a United States Consu­ culum of the Philadelphia public school Ritter (R-Pa.) came to the Ukrainian financial assistance that we need in late in Kiev, Ukraine, through meetings system. Educational and Cultural Center at the order to continue our work to the best with top State Department officials. The committee has also been active in request of the committee to speak to of our ability. Please help us in the fight The committee has lobbied for and disseminating information about the members of the Ukrainian community for Ukrainian human rights by sending obtained Congressional resolutions famine to members of Congress by about the case. Although Mr. Medvid contributions to: Ukrainian Human calling for establishm^rit of the consu­ presenting various senators and repre- was eventually forced to return to his Rights Committee, P.O. Box 7101, late. sentativeis with copies of Robert Con^ ship and was returned to the Soviet Philadelphia, Pa. 19117. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3. 1988

Bishop Thimoteos of Michigan, as well traditional songs of best-wishes, "Mno- spoke of love and togetherness and the 4M0 in Detroit.. as remarks by Lt. Gov. Martha Griffiths, haya Lita"and "Sto Lat." Perhaps this hope that East and West will be united (Continued from page 9) reaffirmed the underlying themes of reaching out to heal centuries of histo­ under the Cross of Christ. "This is our pointed youth, civic, veteran, and unity and harmony in the Millennium rical y/ounds and differences was the prayer," he concluded. church organizations. celebrations. most significant and fitting aspect of the Throughout his talk, a dove lingered The church hierarchs were Ukrai­ Included in the ceremonies were celebration. on the stage and several others remain­ nian, Polish, Greek, Armenian, Chal­ presentations of proclamations, greet­ "God speaks to us in strange lan­ ed among the people, manifest messen­ dean and Slovak ecclesiastical officials ings and legislative resolutions, and guages and through many symbols," gers of peace and harmony and the from Catholic, Orthodox and Protes­ acknowledgement and introduction of stated Rev. Kavadas in his address. He Light of the Holy Spirit. tant churches and congregations. The special guests. As a tribute to future rank and file were faithful from the five generations, diplomas were distributed Ukrainian Catholic churches and three to graduates of IC High School, St. effort. Time and time again, Mr. So­ Ukrainian Orthodox churches and Mary's Orthodox Cathedral School of Warren's Branch... chan stressed the critical need to enlist schools, as well as friends, neighbors Ukrainian Studies and to university (Continued from page 5) new people. and well-wishers from other ethnic graduates. The Very Rev. Bernard Sudomyr, auditors. He discussed the computerization communities. Panczuk OSBM and Mistress-of-Cere- In the discussion which followed, the which has been introduced in the main Two special floats stood out in the monies Joanna von Draginda-Kulche- methodology of selling new policies office, the newer, more attractive poli­ procession, one carrying a large replica sky, who also is the director of the became the primary topic. As a result, cies, and competitive compability with of the miraculous Icon of Pochaiv; the Echoes Dance Ensemble, led the pro­ many reflections were made in respect commercial firms. In developing the second bore the stately figures of Ss. ceedings with dignity and grace. to a successful insurance seminar held theme of insurance salesmanship with Volodymyr and Olha and their atten­ Highlighting the program was the last April 20 when close to 30 delegates prospects, Mr. Sochan pointed out new dant retinue, represented by members symbolic re-enactment of Prince V0I0- attended. methods and techniques which should of the Echoes of Ukraine Dance En­ dymyr's acceptance of Christianity as Mr. Tatarsky, as a UNA Supreme be exercised by UNA secretaries. As the semble. the religion of his people, as his grand­ Assembly member and chairman of the day progressed, many details were The pageant procession was coordi­ mother, Princess Olha released 20 white UNA Detroit District Committee, explained concerning new premiums nated under the auspices of the Metro­ doves — 10 for the firstMillenniu m and organized and directed the seminar and the statistical charts which were politan Detroit Ukrainian Millennium 10 more to herald the next 1,000 years of proceedings. Walter Sochan, UNA distributed to participants. Council, comprised of all Ukrainian Christianity. Supreme Secretary, was introduced as Judging from the number of ques­ churches and organizations. Executive In his keynote address, Cardinal- the seminar conference leader. tions directed at the seminar director, it director of the event was Jaroslaw Designate Szoka spoke about the para­ In his opening remarks, Mr. Sochan appeared that seminar clinics should be Duzey. dox of the atheist Soviet government stated, "The Detroit District Commit­ scheduled for all UNA centers. The At the stadium, following the stately utilizing this occasion to celebrate a tee was viewed as one of the best Detroit District Committee was indeed traditional greetings with bread and salt "Russian Millennium" in Moscow and districts in the entire UNA complex, pleased with the attendance of partici­ by the Echoes Dance Ensemble, Dr. underscored that this celebration "is not and the Home Office always relies on pants and the expert direction of Mr. Paul Dzul and Michael Smyk, co-chair­ merely a historical remembrance, but this area." 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comment by noting that while he was signs of hope, including an active under- to the authorities, the new law, while Philadelphians... ^ serving in the U.N., he had spoken at a ground Church and its Millennium doing away with the passport require­ (Continued from page 3) similar UHRC rally and was questioned celebrations in western Ukraine, he ment, now requiries proof of the pa­ Catholic Church in Philadelphia, shortly thereafter about his participa­ concluded: "...it is important to put on rents' marriage. Thereafter, their identi­ followed. The Rev. Bilanich concluded tion by a Russian delegate who knew pressure. A very few people can make a ties are again registered. the moleben with a special prayer for what was said, the time and place of the difference. ...You have got to spur the "How the authorities will treat the religious freedom in Ukraine, delivered event, arid all other pertinent details. leaders of this government and other parents who baptize their child will in both English and Ukrainian. Mr. Shestack then succinctly out­ governments with your letters, your remain to be seen. I could give you tens Next, Mr. Shestack began his re­ lined the persecuted past of the Ukrai­ pleas, and your delegations, upon tens of such examples so that no marks by assuring those assembled that nian churches by citing U.S. State "Let us look forward to the time, one can expect improvements in the their presence was very important Department statistics on the numbers of perhaps, even the celebration of the status of believers in Ukraine will occur because the action would be heard parishes liquidated, priests arrested, 1001st year of Christianity when there through the will of the authorities," Dr. loudly in Moscow. He buttressed his and the like. After pointing to current will be no more catacombs, when there Strokata said. will be cathedrals once again, when from caves the Ukrainian Church will "Our mission remains the same — to come out of the darkness and will be in unmask the enemy, to unmask a regime the open... Never again to the suppres­ which is aethestic by nature and hostile sion of the Ukrainian Church." to Christianity and other religions. This СОЮЗІЄКА In her address, Dr. Strokata, empha­ is a regime which will only take advan­ sized her view that the much-vaunted tage of religion for itself... The events in Ф changes in the Soviet attitude toward Ukraine today are extraordinary, but religion were more a matter of form they are evidence of only one thing - SOYUZIVKA over substance. As an example, she the weakness and doomed condition of cited a recently enacted statute, which the system, and power which belongs to changed the manner in which baptisms the believer," she stressed. SOYUZIVKA— ENTERTAINMENT are registered. While in the past parents The various speeches were punc­ 1988 were required to present their internal tuated by the singing of religious passports when baptising their child hymns, led by a small group of choris­ July 2 - From Chicago - the comedy/singing duo of ZINOVIJ and and their identities were then reported ters, and joined by rally participants. ANNA MARPETS-with accompanist NADIA SAVYN The Ukrainian Weekly: read it and share it July 3 - From Toronto - comedienne LUBA GOY From Montreal - vocalist BOHDAN ANDRUSYSHYN Diocese of Stamford HURYN MEMORIALS Youth Apostolate FOR THE FINEST IN CUSTOM MADE July 9 - From Montreal - LESYA and HALYA VOLANSKY MILLENNIUM OF UKRAINIAN MEMORIALS INSTALLED IN ALL CEME­ The bandura/Spanish guitar duo TERIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA CHRISTIANITY T-SHIRTS LEVKO SIWiCKI and PETRO PLASKOTA of New York including Holy Spirit in Printed gold on turquoise, with smiall or large 1 sizes L. XL; бО'М) cotton - S9.50 H^mptonburgh. N.Y., St. Andrew's in South 1 Canadian dollars - S11.80 each. July 16 - Harpist - ODARKA POLANSKYJ Bound Brook, Pine Bush Cemetery in From Toronto - Trio TROYANDA Kerhonkson and Glen Spey Cemetery in Glen Spey, New York. July 23 - CHAIKA Dancers И^е offer personal service A guidance in your Bandurist - PETER LEWYCKY home, for a bilingual representative call: IWAN HURYN P.O. Box 121 July 30- From California - Pianist DAVID BILOWUS Hamptonburgh. N.Y. 109І6 Violinist - ADRIAN BRYTTAN Tel.: (914) 4272684 OF UKRAINIAN CHRISTIANITY BOHDAN REKSHYNSKYJ Send check or money order to: July 31 - Choir DUMKA 45 East 7th Street YOUTH APOSTOLATE New York, NY. 10003 c/o Sister Dorothea Mihaiko, SSMI Tei: (212) 477-6523 161 Glenbrook Rd., Stamford, Conn. 06902 August 6 - ED EVANKO Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

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Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church will it resulted in the arrest and imprison­ exposing the great damage which was Philadelphia are organizing a get- ment of scores of Ukrainian dissenters, inflicted on Ukrainian national life. together during the Millennium sponsor a Ukrainian festival, noon to 7 p.m., at 8410 W. 131st St. Fea­ extensive sackings and demotions in Last November, for instance, Mykola celebrations here at 6 p.m. at Tre Арі Ukraine's academic and cultural institu­ Hotel, Via Del Mancino, No. 12. tured will be ethnic cuisine, children's Ryabchuk, writing in Novyi Myr, games, volleyball, live music and tions, media, and party and government insisted that instead of referring to the bodies, ideological campaigns against July 10 contests. For information call (312) purges in Ukraine of 1972-73 euphemis­ 448-1350 or 361-5165. "deviation" in the social sciences and tically, they should be seen for what humanities, and a marked tightening of MILLVILLE, N.J.: Ss. Peter and they were: "repressive measures" direct­ controls, particularly in the fields of ed against "talented writers, and acti­ Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church history, literature and philosophy. will be celebrating its namesake day July 28-31 vists in the artistic, cultural and educa­ and the Millennium of Ukrainian The objective of this drive appears to tional fields." Christianity, beginning at 9:30 a.m. DAUPHIN, Man.: The community have been to terminate, and if possible More recently, Ivan Dzyuba — a with a pontifical greeting. Bishop of Dauphin invites the public to to reverse, the trends in Ukraine that leading Ukrainian dissenter in the attend the 23rd annual celebration of had made for greater national assertive- 1960s, who was himself arrested in 1972 Antony will celebrate the 10 a.m. Canada's National Ukrainian Festi­ divine liturgy. A dinner will follow in ness on the part of the USSR's second and forced to recant, but who is now in val, featuring an exotic cultural largest nation. the forefront of the present Ukrainian the church hall at 1 p.m. Donation adventure of song, dance, authentic for dinner is SIO for adults, S5 for revival — described how in "less bloody Ukrainian foods, displays, work­ What happened to Comrade Shelest? times" after Stalin's death, the stigma of students or child. Seating is limited. shops, five spectacular grandstand For tickets or information call (609) nationalism has been used to "intimi­ shows, a colorful parade on Satur­ After Mr. Shelest was dropped from date and subdue offhandedly all those 692-4986 or the rectory, (609) 825- day, July 30, at 10 a.m. The festival 4116. the Politburo, like Khrushchev before who expressed concern about the state opens at Thursday, July 28 at 9 a.m. him, he became a "non-person" and of national culture and the fate of the Admission is S4 per person daily, free July 12 vanished from sight. The last that was native language." for children age 12 and under. For heard about him was a report published Other authors have focused on the information and tickets call Ca­ NEW YORK: Roman Kupchinsky, in the spring of 1974 in issue No. 7-8 of attack on the Ukrainian language and nada's National Ukrainian Festival the Ukrainian samvydav journal the national memory that Mr. Shcherbyt­ president of the Ukrainian publish­ Inc., (204) 638-5645. ing house Prolog, will present a Ukrainian Herald claiming that he had sky is identified with. Among the lecture on "Human Rights and Cur­ been "retired," put under house arrest, numerous Ukrainian writers who have rent Political Organizations in U- July 29-31 and a close KGB watch placed on his protested the Russification of their kraine" at 7 p.m. at Estonian House, family. republic is probably the most senior 243 E. 34th St. The lecture is part of a CHICAGO: The St. Nicholas Ukrai­ Only with the advent of glasnost, and Ukrainian author, Oles Honchar. seminar series sponsored by the nian Catholic Diocese is sponsoring even then belatedly and rather cau­ In the second half of last year, he Baltic Appeal to the United Nations. a "Youth for Christ Millennium tiously, did a Ukrainian publication charged: "the most blatant violation of For information call BATUN, (212) Celebration at the O'Hare Marriot dare to reopen the Shelest case by Leninist norms was that, because of 828-2237. Hotel here this weekend. Bishop publishing letters from readers men­ artificially — I repeat, artificially — Innocent Lotocky will deliver the tioning him and inquiring about his created conditions, especially in the July 19 introductory remarks on Friday, fate. 1970s, Ukrainian national schools were July 29. The main speaker for the In February of this year, the literary closed in the dozens and hundreds and NEW YORK: Sichan Siv, former celebration will be the Rev. Basil monthly Zhovten, carried a letter from all this was done in order to flaunt representative of Cambodia to the Juli, pastor of Holy Ghost parish in a reader suggesting that Ukrainian ioyalty,' earnestness, and orthodoxy in United Nations and manager of Asia Deerfield, Mich. Other speakers will writers were afraid to make full use of one's capacity as an official." and Pacific Programs at the Institute be Dr. and Mrs. Myron Kuropas, the opportunities provided under the Another writer, Roman Ivanychuk, for International Education, will diocesan Marriage Encounter coor­ new conditions of glasnost' because recently wrote that in 1973 a "taboo was present a lecture on "The U.N., dinators, and Dr. Andriy and Dr. they are still frightened by, among other placed on all Ukrainian historiography Cambodia and Human Rights To­ Taisa Browar, Marriage Encounter things, "the national deviationism of and historical novels." In effect, this has day" at 7 p.m. in Estonian House, counselors. Cardinal Joseph Berna- Shelest." Two months later, the same also been confirmed by a report by Yu. 243 E. 34th St. The lecture is part of a din, archbishop of the Chicago journal carried the following letter from Kondufor, the director of the Institute seminar series sponsored by the Archdiocese, will deliver the homily a reader in Cherkassy: of History of the Ukrainian SSR Aca­ Baltic Appeal to the United Nations. at the pontifical divine liturgy on "During the years of stagnation P. demy of Sciences. Examining the pre­ For information call BATUN, (212) Sunday. For information call the Yu. Shelest was removed from his post sent dismal state of Ukrainian historical 828-2237. diocese, (312)276-5080. as first secretary of the C[entral] C[om- scholarship, he traced the malaise to approximately the time when Mr. l^X^^^V^^V^M^'K^X^^C^^ mitteej of the Communist Party of PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to Ukraine. No official explanation about Shcherbytsky took over. the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to the this was given. It's true that among the Even more pointedly, another Ukrai­ Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please send people it was rumoured that Petro nian historian, V. Melnychenko, de­ information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.), - Yukhymovych was too 'supportive of clared earlier this year that, "The time typed and in the English language - along with the phone number of a person the Ukrainian language.' At one meet­ has come to remove the shroud of secrecy who пшу be reached during daytime hours for additional information, to: ing I even heard talk about 'Shelestism' surrounding the first secretaries of the Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, and the 'national-deviationism of Com­ CC of the Communist Party of Ukraine N.J. 07302. rade P. Shelest.' Unfortunately, even at of the post-war period." a time of restructuring we do not know PLEASE NOTE: Preview items must be received one week before desired the truth. Perhaps, the editors of Conclusion date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview Zhovten could enlighten us?" items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publication). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in The reply given by the editors was With Mr. Shcherbytsky clearly dis­ accordance with available space. also indicative, particularly of the credited in the eyes of precisely those limited glasnost that prevails in Ukraine intellectuals in Ukraine who are back­ Ul iO with First Secretary Shcherbytsky still ing Gorbachev's perestroika, it is indeed in charge. "On the basis of what?" the curious that this symbol of the Brezhnev journal replied. "We are sending your years has managed to retain his position At Soyuzivka questions to the Institute of Marxism- for so long. The question that arises is Leninism attached to the CC of the whether this is to be explained by the Communist Party of Ukraine. There, way in which he and his supporters obviously, they should know." consolidated themselves in Ukraine Weekend of July 9-10 after purging Mr. Shelest's supporters and the center's weakness, or whether ^ KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Next of Montreal, and the bandura and Shcherbytsky implicitly under fire weekend's entertainment at Soyu­ there is another factor, namely Mr. Spanish guitar team of Levko Siwicki Shcherbytsky's record as a docile leader zivka, the Ukrainian National Asso­ and Petro Plaskota will appear in Nevertheless, although more limited ciation's resort in the Catskills, will than in Moscow, and despite the unres­ of a particularly important republic and concert in the Veselka auditorium on his role as what has been described by include two duos: singers and musi­ Saturday evening, July 9. ponsive attitude of the Shcherbytsky cians. leadership in Kiev, glasnost and "demo­ one Ukrainian author as a "home­ Afterwards, there will be a dance grown" Russifier. Sisters Lesia and Halya Volansky to the music of Al and Dorko. cratization" have been making them­ selves felt in Ukraine. The result has At any rate, the reappearance of been a revival of national life in the Petro Shelest, in a positive light at that, public, cultural and religious spheres. suggests that there may be those in In fact, the current Ukrainian na­ Moscow who feel that Mr. Shcher­ A UNA insurance policy is tional renewal, although limited mainly bytsky has outlived his usefulness. Then to the nationally minded intelligentsia, again, Mr. Shelest's appearance in the on invesfment in has already gone beyond what occurred newspaper of the Soviet building indus­ in the 1960s and early 1970s. In other try is not quite the same as if he has been ^^ fhe Ukroinian communify words, 16 years after Mr. Shelest was interviev/ed in Pravda or in one of the removed, the wheel has turned full circle chief Ukrainian dailies.