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oon о z m' О гз ' 30 - м п о rainian Weekly , і tr. Z3 Vol. Lll No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 25 cents Officials suspect arson in fire Yuriy Lytvyn commits suicide at NYC Ukrainian National Home State Dep't cites brutal conditions in Soviet camp JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The State Department said on October 22 that Ukrainian human-rights activist Yuriy Lytvyn committed suicide some time in August while serving his fifth term in a Soviet labor camp. The department statement condemn­ ed the Kremlin for its harsh treatment of Mr. Lytvyn and the extension of his sentence. "At the time of his death, Yuriy Lytvyn had spent 20 of his" 50 years in the harsh bleakness of Soviet labor camps," said department spokesman John Hughes. "We do not know what special despair led him to his final desperate act," Mr. Hughes went on. "We can only surmise that ^continuing and willful mistreat­ ment by Soviet authorities finally broke him." Mr. Lytvyn, a poet and member of : -the Ukrainian HeT5fnki'C. ^jpTwas'tM ' Yuriy Lytvyn third prominent Ukrainian human- rights activist to die in a Soviet labor and five years' internal exile, Mr. camp in the last six months. Oleksiy Hughes said. Tykhy, who was also a member of the Mr. Lytvyn is perhaps best known group, which monitored Soviet com­ among Western human-rights circles pliance with the 1975 Helsinki Accords, for his article on national and human died of cancer in May. Valeriy Mar- rights which appeared in 1978 in the chenko. a 37-year-old journalist, died of fourth issue of the Helsinki Group's apparent kidney failure on October 7. Information Bulletin. AH three men were prisoners in the He observed that the Stalinist terror, notorious special-regimen labor camp the Great Famine in Ukraine (1932-33) No. 36-1 in the huge penal complex near which killed 7 million, and the post-war Perm in the Ural Mountains. Condi­ battle against Ukrainian freedom tions at the camp, which houses such fighters did not destroy Ukrainian prominent dissidents as Lev Lukia- attempts at liberation. : nenko. Vasyl Stus and Vasyl Ovsienko. "It (the Ukrainian nation) burns and arc said to be particularly harsh. once again rises from the ashes like the "All three deaths can be attributed to mythical Phoenix," he wrote. the brutal conditions in Soviet labor Mr. Lytvyn went on to explain that camps which fail to meet minimal the Ukrainian Helsinki Group based its standards of human decency," Mr. activities on the legalistic principles Hughes said. contained in the Universal Declaration Although the State Department did of Human Rights, the Helsinki Final latalta Dmytrijuk not say how Mr. Lytvyn killed himself, Act and other international covenants. Firemen battle evening blaze at Ukrainian National Home in New York City. there have been unconfirmed reports But "the defense of human rights that he slashed his wrists. without the defense of national rights At the time of his death, Mr. Lytvyn and freedoms is baseless." Mr. Lytvyn by Marta Kolomayets served as the hub of Ukrainian commu­ was serving a 15-year camp and exile wrote. nity life in Manhattan. term. He was first sentenced to prison in Mr. Lytvyn is survived by his mother. N EW YOR K - A fire roared through Approximately 70 firefighters with 1951 because of his "persistent and Nadia Porubchenko. who lives in the the Ukrainian National Home here in 18 pieces of equipment battled the two- courageous struggle for human rights in village of Barakty in the Kiev oblast. the early evening hours of Tuesday, alarm blaze for almost six hours. The the Ukraine," Mr. Hughes said. a 17-year-old son, Rostyslav, and a October 23, destroying three floors of building was still smoldering at mid­ Released in 1953, Mr. Lytvyn was sister, Halyna Boyko, of Kiev. Mr. the building, which housed some 20 night, although the Fire Department was rearrested in 1955 and sentenced to 10 Lytvyn was divorced from his wife. Ukrainian community organizations. able to contain the fire by about 7 p.m. years in a labor camp. In 1974, he was The fire broke out at 5:39 p.m. at 140 None of the adjoining buildings suffered arrested again and given a three-year Second Ave. on New York's Lower East any serious damage. term for "slandering the Soviet state." INSIDE: Side. It was "of suspicious origin," According to the Fire Department's During his incarceration, he was ope­ according to a spokesman for the New press relations office, eight firefighters rated on for a perforated ulcer caused York City Fire Department, which were injured putting out the fire, and ш Ukrainian National Home te­ by an improper prison diet. nants wonder how to recoup losses- based its assessment on the "rapid four of them were taken to the hospital. In 1978 Mr. Lytvyn joined the two- spread of the fire and the large volume One fireman suffered a punctured left page 3. year-old Ukrainian Helsinki Group. A aOur TV image, in Effective Media of fire" engulfing the building when leg, and three were treated for smoke in­ year later, he was sentenced to three firefighters arrived on the scene. halation. No civilians were injured. Relations - page 6. years for his activities with the group, aWhite House's ethnic liaison, in Hundreds of spectators, including the Police reported that one man was ar­ Mr. Hughes said. But five months many Ukrainian residents of the area, rested during the blaze for burglarizing Faces and Places - page 7. before his scheduled release he was "Mr. Suzie-Q selected - page 10. watched as three Fire Department the building. "cruelly" retried on another charge and battallions tried to save the home, which (Continued on page 3) sentenced to 10 years in a labor camp 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 No. 44 Russian Orthodox activist is first Jewish prisoner's mother dies rearrested under new Soviet law after learning of son's condition MUNICH - A Russian Orthodox NEW YORK —Reports from Siberia "Mrs. Zunshain endured much pain activist who was about to complete a on the condition of imprisoned Soviet and suffering as she fought for her son's term in a Soviet labor camp has been re- Jewish activist Zakhar Zunshain con­ freedom," said Herbert Kronish, chair­ arrested under a new law that allows tributed to the death of his mother, man of the conference. "She died in authorities to extend the sentences of according to information received anguish, knowing that her son was ill prisoners who allegedly disobeyed today by the Greater New York Con­ and incarcerated. We extend our deepest camp rules. ference on Soviet Jewry. sympathy to the Zunshain family during After hearing that her son lost 44 this tragic time, and urge the Soviets to According to USSR News Brief release Zakhar so that he may attend his based here, Vladimir Poresh is believed pounds. Mrs. Zunshain suffered a massive heart attack and passed away mother's funeral and, together with his to be the first political prisoner to be family, emigrate to Israel. Mrs. Zun­ charged under Article 188-3 of the on September 30. In a telephone con­ versation with the administrator of the shain's dreams may have died with her, RSFSR Criminal Code. The measure, but it is not too late for the Soviets to which was incorporated into the code in labor camp, Mr. Zunshain's father, Mikhail, learned that his son, a 33-year- fulfill the hope of Zakhar Zunshain and October 1983, gives camp administra­ the rest of his family for a new life in tors arbitrary power to extend the terms old physicist, reportedly lost the weight while enroute to the Irkutsk oblast, freedom. Perhaps now the Soviets will of dissidents, a practice that was com­ reveal a human heart." monplace under Stalin. where he was scheduled to serve a three- year sentence for "defaming the Soviet New York Rep. Bill Green expressed Mr. Poresh, 34, was arrested in Sep­ state." his sorrow, saying: "Words cannot tember 1979 and charged with "anti- He also ascertained that camp offi­ convey the depth of our grief for Soviet agitation and propaganda" for cials are currently making plans to prisoner of conscience Zakhar Zun­ helping to publish an underground re­ transfer his son to either a tin mine or a shain and his family, and our anger at ligious journal called Obshchina (Com­ chemical plant where working condi­ the officially sanctioned Soviet persecu­ munity). He was sentenced to five years tions are known to be extremely tion which we hold responsible for the in a labor camp and three years'internal Vladimir Poresh hazardous. death of his mother last week. When exile. He is currently detained in Chisto- nished for rule infractions could face The family is now making plans for Zunshain was arrested, my colleagues pol Prison. additional sentences of five years. the funeral and are concerned that and I condemned the Soviet Union for Under provisions of Article 188-3, pri­ Mr. Poresh, a native of Leningrad, is Zakhar will be forbidden from attend­ manufacturing a flagrantly unjust case soners considered "dangerous recidi­ a historian and philologist. He is a his­ ing. (Continued on page 14) vists," those who have shown "malicious torian and philologist. He is married and disobedience" of camp regulations, or the father of two daughters, Olga, 7, and those who have been previously pu- Ksenia, 5. Nekipelov needs medical treatment To be tried for prison memoirs BROOKLYN. N.Y. - A Lithuanian arrested and on what charges. chemist is about to be put on trail for His latest problems began in March, writing his reminiscences of prison life when the KGB searched his residences under Stalin, according to the Lith­ in Vilnius, the capital city, and Kaunas. uanian Information Center based here. A man identified as a Col. Liniauskasof According to reports recently ob­ the secret police told Mr. Dambrauskas tained by the center. Lindas Dam- that authorities were looking for anti- brauskas. a 63-year-old formcrchairman Soviet literature. of the Thcrmo-instilation Institute in Vilnius, was due to be tried late this After a six-hour search, agents con­ month on charges of "anti-Soviet fiscated his memoirs and a typewriter agitation and propaganda." If con­ from the Vilnius home. Mr. Damb­ victed, he could be sentenced to seven rauskas was placed under house arrest years in a labor camp. and interrogated almost daily. Mr. Dambrauskas was imprisoned In April. Mr. Dambrauskas report­ from 1945 to 1955 after his death edly suffered a heart attack. While he sentence was commuted, according to was hospitalized, doctors discovered the center, which did not say whv he was that he has tuberculosis. Lithuanian Catholics cite persecution Imprisoned Soviet author Viktor Nekipelov (shown above with his wife, BROOKLYN, N.Y. As if in re­ this or that priest for religious celebra­ Nina) is suffering from a rapidly growing tumor on his neck. According to buttal to optimistic reports from some tions. The KGB is trying to interfere in dissident source, the 56-year-old member of the Moscow Helsinki Group recent visitors to the Soviet Union that elections to Priests' Councils and espe­ has not received proper medical treatment in labor camp No. 36 near Perm. freedom of religion seems to be increas­ cially to see that their own hand-picked Mr. Nekipelov was sentenced in 1980 to seven years in a labor camp and five ing. Catholics in Soviet Lithuania are candidates become consultors. It is years' internal exile. He previously served a term fronr1973 to 1975. The complaining of increased persecution, (Continued on page 14) author reportedly suffers from hypertension and a kidney ailment. according to the Lithuanian Informa­ tion Center here. The latest complaints appear in the Chronicle of the Catholic Church in Official says Sakharov Lithuania (No. 63), which has just been received in the West after beingsmuggL free to emigrate ed out of the USSR. The underground Ukrainian Weekly publication has been documenting COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The human-rights violations in Lithuania by visiting president of Soviet Byelorussia, FOUNDED 1933 the Soviet authorities since 1972. Ivan Polyakov, denie'd on October 17 Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a "Today, the atheists are trying to that he had told Danish legislators that non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N J. 07302. push back the religious revival of the Andrei Sakharov, the banished physi­ (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) nation more or less 20 years. The most cist and rights activist, was free to Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. zealous priests of Lithuania, Alfonsas emigrate, reported the Associated Svarinskas1 and Sigitas Tamkevicius, Press. have been arrested and tried," the The denial, in a statement issued The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Chronicle reported. through the Soviet Embassy here, (201) 434-0237, 434-0807, 434-3036 (201) 451-2200 Both priests were handed 10-year referred to a remark purportedly made sentences for religious activities last year. through an interpreter in a brief ex­ Yearly subscription rate: J8, UNA members - 55. Below are excerpts from the latest change with Bjorn Elmquist. a Liberal Chronicle released by the center. "They legislator, during a reception. Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor Roma Hadzewycz are trying to crush the catechizing of Mr. Elmquist passed Mr. Polyakov's THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Associate editor: George Bohdan Zarycky P.O. Box 346 Assistant editors: Marta Kolomayets children directed by the priests, to words on to reporters, but in the denial Jersey City, NJ. 07303 forbid children to serve at Mass and to Mr. Polyakov said his remarks must Natalia Dmytrijuk make priests ask permission to invite have been inaccurately translated. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 3

Senate Agricultural Committee releases Ukrainian National Home tenants record of hearing on famine wonder how to recoup losses WASHINGTON - The Senate priority accorded the printing of leg­ Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition islation and reports accompanying by Natalia Dmytrijuk Mrs. Kuzma estimated their losses at and Forestry has released the hearing legislation. The release of the report to several thousand dollars. record of November 15, 1983, on the the public is a major step in doc­ NEW YORK - After losing One room on the fourth floor, Ukrainian famine reported the Ukrain­ umenting the facts surrounding the theater sets, costumes and scripts originally the Dumka Choir rehearsal ian American Caucus. 1932-33 man-made famine in Ukraine. accumulated during the course of room, was used most recently by the Titled "Collectivization and Its The hearing was organized by the some 25 years to Tuesday's fire, Promin vocal ensemble and the Echo Impact on the Ukrainian Population Ukrainian American Caucus (UAC), which destroyed much of the Ukrai­ of the Steppes bandura ensemble. and on Soviet Agricultural Producti­ working on behalf of the National nian National Home on the Lower vity," it is available from the com­ Committee to Commemorate Genocide East Side, Lydia Krushelnytsky does mittee or through the offices of mem­ Victims in Ukraine. It was held the same not know how she will recoup her Rehearsal room destroyed bers of Congress. day as the UAC-initiated famine res­ losses. ; The hearing was chaired by Sen. Jesse olution, Senate Concurrent Resolution "Thousands and thousands of "There were two pianos up there, Helms (R-N.C), chairman of the Ag­ 70, was passed by the full Senate. The dollars we lost," said Mrs. Krushel­ our music, photos, some furniture," riculture Committee, last November. UAC is a non-partisan political ed­ nytsky, who directs the Ukrainian said Promin director Bohdanna The hearing heard testimony from Dr. ucation organization composed of Stage Arts Ensemble. The group's Wolansky. "Fortunately there were James Mace of Harvard University, Dr. Tania Demchuk, Orest Deychakiwsky, rehearsal studio and storage rooms no costumes, but now the big pro­ Robert Conquest of the Hoover In­ Marta Cehelsky, Eugene Iwanciw, were housed on the top floor of the blem will be finding rehearsal space," stitution, Dr. Marco Carynnyk of the Nadia Komarnyckyj-McConnell and five-story building. "Even the ma­ she added. Kennan Institute, the Very Rev. Wc- Robert McConnell, all professionals terial for the show we just had at the Jurij Furda, a member of Vodohraj, lodymyr Bazylevsky of St. Vladimir working in government. Fashion Institute," was lost, and noted that some of the band's instru­ Ukrainian Orthodox. Church in New "materials for another new show cost ments were stored in the basement of York, Dr. James Millar of the Uni­ According to the UAC, the hearing SI,000," she added. the Ukrainian National Home, in­ versity of Illinois, Dr. Karen Brooks of and the printed record, with the au­ cluding a full drum set, a synthesizer the University of Minnesota, Anton thority of the U.S. Senate behind it, will and a bass guitar. He, too, was Malish of the U.S. Department of prove useful in establishing the validity Not covered by insurance unsure of the damages incurred, Agriculture, Dr. Iwan Koropeckyj of of the famine and the enormous human noting that none of the band's equip­ Temple University and Dr. Katherinc cost which the Ukrainian people paid Unfortunately, just like several ment had been insured. Kochno. Also appearing via videotape during the famine. It is a major step other organizations and private The morning after the fire, Zenon at the hearing was Malcolm Mug- forward and was accomplished at individuals that rented studio or Masnyj, who had a private law office geridge, who was interviewed by Dr. minimum cost to the Ukrainian office space in the building, the on the fifth floor in the front of the Carynnyk. community. theater ensemble was not insured. building said he removed "90 percent The 124-page document contains the The UAC advises that individuals Lubomyr and Halyna Kuzma of my records and files" with the help transcript of the actual hearing with the interested in securing copies of the operated a music and art studio that of the Fire Department's cherry questions posed by Sen. Helms to the hearing should contact their representa­ stretched the length of the building pickers. "I will continue to practice," witnesses. It also contains an appendix tive or senators for the copies providing on Jhe third floor. Although not he said, noting that although he was with the full statements of the witnesses both the title and the number. Senate certain about the extent of the da­ insured, he lost thousands of dollars who abbreviated their spoken remarks Hearing 98-959. The UAC also urges mage, Mrs. Kuzma, who watched the in books and equipment. Mr. Masnyj in the interest of time. A full transcript individuals to donate copies of the building burn and smoulder for some has set up temporary quarters in an of the videotape interview of Mr. hearing record to local and university five hours, is worried that her two apartment building at 324 E. Ninth St. Muggeridge is also included in the libraries so that non-Ukrainians study­ grand pianos and her husband's "Most of the ceiling collapsed and appendix. . \ ing that period of Soviet history will paintings suffered water damage. there are no walls up there," he said. The printing of the hearing record have additional material exposing the "He keeps some things upstate," "The back of the building is totally was delayed numerous times due to the facts of the famine. she said, "but we had the studio for gone. If I'd look back from where my 30 years. I had a stage there for desk used to be, I wouldn't see Freedom House appeals to next president concerts, he had some big works." anything." for less partisanship in foreign affairs Ukrainian defectors Arson... NEW YORK - On the eve of the sharp divisiveness and distortion, ad­ (Continued from page 1) presidential debate on foreign policy. versaries as well as friends may assume Canada-bound Destroyed in the fire were the Lydia Freedom House appealed to "the next that American society is unable to deal Krushelnytsky Drama Studio, the Kuzma president" to take determined steps to with life-and-death issues," declared the VIENNA - Canada has tentatively Arts Studio, the law office of Zenon reduce partisanship in foreign affairs. trustees of the national organization accepted most of 119 Ukrainians who Masnyj, as well as the offices of the Na­ "If reasonable debate gives way to which monitors political rights world­ defected to Austria from Poland during tional Plast Command, the Ukrainian wide. a religious tour last summer, reported American Coordinating Council and The statement was released by Max the Associated Press citing Canadian the Organization for the Rebirth of A fish story? M. Kampelman, chairman of Freedom officials. Ukraine. House, who served for three years as The offices of Ukrainian National ambassador to the Helsinki-review Some 30 of the defectors were expected JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The pace to arrive in Toronto on Thursday, Association and Ukrainian Fraternal was more hectic than usual here at conference in both the Carter and Association branches, the Veterans of Reagan administrations. Among the October 25. Smaller groups are ex­ The Weekly editorial offices re­ pected to arrive shortly thereafter. the 1st Division of the Ukrainian National cently, as the staff anxiously waited board members is Zbigniew Brzezinski, Army, the Chervona Kalyna Association to learn the fate of the famine bill in former national security adviser to A Canadian consular official, Paul the Brody-Lev Association, the Promin the U.S. Congress. President Jimmy Carter. Whelan, said on October 17 that Ottawa vocal ensemble, and the Plast Supreme Of course, we went right to the The statement urged the next presi­ has offered to take 109 of the defectors, Council were also destroyed. source and called Sen. Bill Bradley's dent to "regularize frequent meetings who say their ethnic minority of 200,000 The Ukrainian National Home dance office, since it was New Jersey's with Congressional leaders of both in Poland is suffering from religious, hall, as well as the famous Ukrainian senior senator who had attached the parties," bring more qualified leaders cultural and job discrimination. The Restaurant and the Lys M ykyta Lounge famine bill to the continuing resolu­ from "the other party" into policy- final decision will be made when visas were heavily damaged. tion — the omnibus spending mea­ making councils, "continue using bipar­ are granted, but no refusals are expect­ According to Evhen Stakhiv. the sure that funds government activity tisan commissions to deal with poten­ ed. president of the board of directors of the — and thus guaranteed that the bill tially serious, divisive and sensitive Miroslava Sawka, a spokesman for Ukrainian National Home, the building would be acted on during this session issues" and "address the American the U.N. high commissioner for re­ was bought from a Jewish community of Congress. people frequently" on foreign policy fugees, said some other defectors had organization in 1952-53 by the Ukrai­ We asked about the status of the matters. applied for entry to other countries and nian community with a mortgage from famine bill, and one of the senator's Freedom House asserted that "civil some had returned to Poland. the Ukrainian National Association aides promised to investigate and call discourse is essential for debating The defectors drove up to Austria's and the Ukrainian Workingmen's Asso­ back in 10 minutes. foreign policy." Rather than calling for Traiskirchen refugee camp in two buses ciation (now the Ukrainian Fraternal True to his word, the aide called "new mechanisms," the statement ap­ on July 19, and most of those on board Association). The mortgage on the back. "I'm sorry," he said, "but no pealed for "a determination by the asked for political asylum. They had home was paid off five years ago. The one here has heard of the salmon bill. president and the understanding and been headed for Rome on a religious building had recently received a new Is it a bill dealing with fishing rights?" cooperation of the Congress" to develop pilgrimage. coat of paint, and renovation plans were "It's not salmon, it's famine, bill S. "sophisticated exchanges of objectives "They are basically young people being discussed. 2456. Famine as in hunger," was the and information" upon which to formu­ between 18 and 22 and seem very Mr. Stakhiv said it is now time to response at our end of the line. late policies. "Extraordinary effort is adaptable." said Mr. Whelan. "The first begin fund-raising campaigns to aid all They just don't make phones like called for to emphasize the values and group will arrive about the end of the organizations and individuals who lost they used to. the national interests that are common month and the others will follow within their offices, important documents and (Continued on page 13) a space of a week or two in between." irreplaceable archives. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28,1984 No. 44 Parma committee to raise funds for seminary Ukrainian center at Harvard informs visitors CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - One of the advantages of establishing Ukrai­ nian studies at Harvard is that scholars, political leaders and Church dignitaries from all over the world frequently visit the university. The university's Marshal's Office is in­ formed to direct all visitors from Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, particularly if they come from Ukraine, to the Harvard Ukrai­ nian Research Institute. This gives the professors and staff of the insti­ tute an opportunity to show the accomplishments of Ukrainian stu­ dies at Harvard and to impress on the visitors that the oldest American university views Ukrainian studies as Seminary Endowment Fund committee members (from left) are: Wasyl Liscynesky, Volodymyr Bazarko, Bishop Robert an important part of its curriculum. Moskal, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lesawyer, Steve Zenczak, ' Helen Shipka, William Mural, Mary Pancak and the Rev. During the past year, the Soviet Michael Rewtiuk. government has been involved in an active "peace offensive," particularly PARMA, Ohio — At a conference being formed in Chicago, Detroit, Popovich and Mr. Liscynesky. co- in establishing contacts with Ameri­ held September 24, here in the Bishop's Pittsburgh and Buffalo, N.Y. chairpersons; Mary Pancak, secretary; can churchmen and in exchanging Chancery, a Greater Cleveland Area A number of points were raised Helen Shipka, treasurer. Members at delegations. One of these groups is Fund-Raising Committee for the St. during the discussion period, including large: Volodymyr Bazarko. Andrew U.S.-USSR Bridge for Peace, based Basil College Seminary Endowment the local goals for the committee, Boyko, Michael Checkosky, Bohdan B. in Norwich, Vt. The HURI staff has Fund was established to help in the method of soliciting donations and the Lemichuk, Mr. Mural, George V. closely followed the activity of this national drive for SI.5 million. procedures to be followed in contract­ Oryshkewycz, Taras Popovich and group and Deacon Bohdan Tarnaw- This fund will be held in trust for the ing potential contributors. Mr. Le­ Stephen Zenczak. Honorary chair­ sky has corresponded with its head, benefit of St. Basil College Seminary sawyer stressed that the drive for funds persons are Bishop Moskal and the the Rev. Hough-Ross, attempting to and only the interest will be used for the should not be made on a broad basis but Rev. Rewtiuk. convince the group that it should operation of the school. Arrangements should be selective so as not to impact It was agreed that regular monthly defend the rights of believers in for the meeting were made in coopera­ on the routine activities of the indivi­ meetings would be held the last Monday Ukraine. tion with Bishop Robert Moskal and dual parishes. of each month. The Rev. Rewtiuk Therefore, the HURI was well- the Rev. Michael Rewtiuk by Mary Following Mr. Mural's suggestion ended the session with comments about informed before it heard that Arch­ Popovich and . William Mural, both the committee was formed and the the importance of an Endowment Fund bishop Irinei of Kharkiv would be members of the national committee following officers were elected: Ms. for the seminary and the benediction. visiting the university and the Divi­ headquartered in Stamfprd, Conn. шшшшшшшшшшшвяишвтшвшвхятзвт nity School. The archbishop was The meeting was opened by Bishop accompanied by Sergei Gordeev, Moskal with a prayer and a warm Australian Ukrainians elect leader listed as his interpreter, but in fact an welcome. He underscored the need for a official of the Department of Exter­ permanent source of income for the ESSENDON, Australia - Michael on matters of concern to the Ukrainian nal Church Relations, Moscow seminary and stated that an Endow­ Moravski, a 35-year-old accountant, Australian community. . Patriarchate. ment Fund would provide such assis­ was recently elected president of the The newly elected president pre­ On October 3, Profs. Omeljan tance. Australian Federation of Ukrainian viously served as federal president of the Pritsak, Ihor Sevcenko and Frank He also introduced National Com­ Organizations^ the Australian Ukrai­ Ukrainian Youth Association of Aus­ Sysyn, and Dr. Patricia Herlihy, mittee Chairman Joseph Lesawyer, nian Review reported. tralia and he is currently the general represented the institute at a Divinity who reported on the fund-raising activi­ manager of the Ukrainian co-operative School luncheon. Since the institute ties for the past two years. Over5640,000 Mr. Moravski is the youngest presi­ societies in Victoria. members spoke in Ukrainian, the in cash has been received as of Septem­ dent of the federation which unites 31 During his two-year term Mr. Mo­ archbishop switched from Russian to ber, plus an additional quarter of a major Ukrainian community organiza­ ravski is expected to take significant Ukrainian, and Prof. Sysyn filled in million in pledges which will be paid off tions throughout Australia and which new initiatives for the Ukrainian com­ as translator. Divinity School faculty in two or three years. coordinates community activities and munity, the Australian Ukrainian Re­ and students were especially interest­ The campaign directed by Bishop keeps contact with government agencies view reported. ed in the relations between Church Losten has been primarily by direct mail and state and in religious education up to the present and only to a select list Obituary in the USSR. HURI associates of Ukrainians and friends. But earlier brought up the issue of the banning this year a program was launched to of Ukrainian Churches. establish local committees to assist the Following the luncheon, the arch­ national committee. Such local groups Msgr. Peter Lypyn of Chester bishop visited the institute. He was are presently operating in Yonkers, informed about the activities of the Rochester, Syracuse and Cohoes, N.Y., CHESTER, Pa. - Msgr. Peter After World War II, the Rev. Lypyn (Continued on page 13) and St. Petersburg, Fla. Others are Lypyn, pastor of the Holy Ghost Ukrai­ emigrated to the United States and шшшттюшштштнттштшшшшшшт nian Catholic Church, who celebrated settled in Chester, Pa. He was assigned 50 years' service in the priesthood in to be pastor in Clifton Heights, Pa., and Translation of Orwell on exhibit April of last year, died on October 19. given the task of organizing a new He was 79. parish in West Philadelphia. Having CAMBRIDGE. Mass. - A rare U- dissemination of his satire among re­ The son of Ewstachij and Anna completed the latter mission, the Rev. krainian translation of George Orwell's fugees. At Prof. Sevcenko's request, he Lypyn, he was born April 4,1905, in the Lypyn was named rector of the Cathe­ classic satire on dictatorship, "Ani­ wrote a preface to the Ukrainian edi­ village of Letnia, western Ukraine, and dral of the Immaculate Conception in mal Farm," by Harvard Prof. Ihor Sev­ tion in which he described some of completed his elementary education Philadelphia. cenko is part of a British Library ex­ the experiences which prompted him to there. Upon completion of his second­ In September 1962, he was appointed hibition of Orwell's works in the lan­ write "Animal Farm." Prof. Sevcenko's ary education at the Ivan Franko pastor of the Holy Ghost Parish in guages of Eastern Europe. letter to Orwell requesting him to write gymnasium in Drohobych, the young the preface and another thanking him graduate entered the seminary at Chester, where he managed to oversee The exhibit, which runs through the liquidation of the school mortgage, November, is devoted to unusual edi­ for the text received are also included Peremyshl. in the British Library exhibit. renovation of the church interior and tions or Orwell's works in Russian, On March 5, 1933, he was ordained the building of a new rectory. Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Serbo-Croa- Prof. Sevcenko recently donated his by Bishop Josaphat Kocylowskyj, of tian, Slovene, Rumanian, Hungarian, own last copy of" Kolhosp Tvaryn" Peremyshl, and shortly thereafterserved In 1981, in recognition of this long, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian. The to the HarvarcT'Cbllege Library. The as pastor in five towns in western dedicated service to God and the Ukrai­ Ukrainian version, "Kolhosp Tvaryn," original is preservgetin a special collec- Ukraine. nian people, the Rev. Lypyn was given which appeared in Munich in 1947, tibn, white a negative microfilm is kept Because he disagreed with the repres­ the rank of papal chaplain with the title was published under Prof. Sevcenko's 'n archival storage.and a photocopy is sive policies of the Polish state, the Rev. of monsignor by Pope John Paul 11. pseudonym Ivan Cernjatynskyj by available'for public iise.,The preserva- Lypyn was imprisoned at Brygidky in A requiem liturgy was held Monday, Prometey Publishers. tion was-made possible, by funds raised Drohobyc/ and subsequently released. October 22, at the- Holy Ghost church Copies of the translation were dis- by the Ukrainian Studies Fund for the At the outbreak of German-Polish and interment wasat St: Mary's Ukrai­ tributed among the displaced persons development and preservation of the hostilities, he was incarcerated at nian Catholic Cemetery in Fox Chase. in Germany, and Orwell welcomed the Ukrainian Colleetioti at Harvard. Bereza Kartuzka. ! ' - Pa. і "V - T vrxiiKo v;ir '.rtJ (niialf.ni (з .miiittfiiJU a one ;' sgnslmn J t'w '. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA'ers attend fraternal congress Distfict,committee meeting HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Over 600 ings, as well as a banquet lor delegates Chudolij becomes youngest district head delegates representing 96 fraternal and guests. The annual meeting also served as the societies in the United States partici­ WOONSOCKET, R.I. - Alex Chu­ pated in the 98th annual meeting of the kick-off for a fund-raising campaign for lated Mr. Chudolij on his election, and the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. dolij was elected chairman of the praised Mr. Hardink for organizing 19 National Fraternal Congress of Ame­ Woonsocket UNA District Committee rica held here at the Diplomat Resort Fraternal societies nationwide have new members iii 1984. pledged to participate in this effort. during its annual meeting held here at M r. Flis then gave a lengthy report on and Country Club September 30 through St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox October 3. On Sunday, September 30, before the the UNA'S financial and organizing opening of the NFCA annual meeting, Church on Sunday, October 21. picture. Among the delegates were officers of UNA executives Mr. Sochan, Mrs. Mr. Chudolij, perhaps best known as the Ukrainian National Association, Diachuk and Mr. Hawrysz met with an accordionist and for his many The new chairman then urged com­ including John O. Flis, supreme presi­ local Ukrainians and addressed them on appearances on the Soyuzivka stage, mittee members to continue their or­ dent; Walter Y. Sochan, supreme secre­ the topic of the UNA and its service to became the youngest person ever elect­ ganizing efforts to enroll new members tary; Ulana Diachuk, supreme trea­ members, the Ukrainian American ed to head a district committee. The into the UNA. surer; and Stefan Hawrysz, supreme community and the Ukrainian nation. vote was unanimous. Participants continued to discuss organizer. Also present at the meeting were the Rt. The meeting was called to order by UNA-related matters over refreshments Virginia E. Farmer, NFCA president, Rev. Protopresbyter Stephen Bilak, Leon Hardink, the outgoing president, prepared by the district's women. who is also the president of the North UNA supreme auditor, Taras Maksy- and the invocation was delivered by the American Benefit Association, presided mowich, UNA supreme advisor, and Rev. Myron Oryhon. Following a over the meeting. Andrew Maryniuk, secretary of UNA moment of silence for all deceased members of the district, the minutes of The meeting, which focused on the Branch 368. The UNA-commissioned film."Helm the last meeting were read by Janet theme "Service through Fraternalism," Bardall, after which elections were held. featured two plenary sessions, three of Destiny" was screened at the gather­ general sessions and 10 section meet­ ing. In addition to Mr. Chudolij, other officers elected were: Mr. Hardink, first vice-president; Michael Popowich, New Jersey fraternols convene second vice-president; Anthony Kon- fonyk, English-language secretary: ATLANTIC CITY. N.J. - The 51st invitation to appear and spoke of the Dmytro Wasylyk, Ukrainian-language annual convention of the New Jersey fine cooperation among.the societies secretary; Ms. Bardall, treasurer; Fraternal Congress was held at the and the enormous display of brother­ Dmytro Sarachman, Jean Hardink and Golden Nugget Casino here on October hood. John Laba, controllers. 4-5. The regular meeting started at 9:30 The new officers were sworn in by The annual meeting makes it possible a.m. on October 5 with a call to order by UNA Supreme PresidenKJohn Flis, for fellow fraternalists to meet and gives New Jersey Fraternal Congress Presi­ who attended the meeting as a repre­ them the opportunity to discuss pro­ dent Harold A. Maus. Greetings were sentative of the UNA Supreme Execu­ grams as well as the problems of their announced by members of the New tive Committee. own societies. At present 40 affiliated York, Pennsylvania and New England In his address, Mr. Flis congratu­ Alex Chudolij fraternal societies are members of the fraternal congresses, and a panel con­ congpess. t; . -r - sisting of four members of local socie­ Andrew Keybida, supreme advisor, ties had a discussion on fraternal sales. and Nestor Olesnycky, supreme auditor, Chris Bell, spokesman for the Covenant Riverhead holds dinner Rhode Island plans represented the Ukrainian National House of New York City, a home for Association. homeless and runaway youth, retold the RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - UNA Branch jubilee celebration The banquet on October 4 was at­ sad experiences of troubled youth and 256 of Riverhead, Long Island, held its what was being done for them by the tended by a large delegation, and ninth annual dinner-dance on Satur­ WOONSOCKET. R.I. - The Rhode director of the House, Father Bruce Raymond J. Reed, general agent of the day, October 13, celebrating both the Island District Committee of the Ritter. Knights of Columbus, welcomed the 90th anniversary of the UNA and the Ukrainian National Association will gathering, expressing his gratitude for Youth Achievement Awards were. 70th anniversary of the branch. mark the 90th anniversary of the UNA's their participation. Mayor James L. given to the two qualified members of The highlight of the evening was a founding with a buffet dinnerand dance Usry, of Atlantic City stated that the societies by Christine J. McMullan. colorful display of dances in varied on Saturday. November 3. city was honored to have the congress "The Future of Fraternal Insurance in costumes. Under the direction of Roma The event will be held ai St. Mi­ plan its convention there and that he the State of New Jersey" was explained Pryma Bohachevsky, the Skomorokhy was endeavoring to promote better by Joseph B. Kenney, assistant commis- chael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Dance Ensemble of Nassau County, Hall. 74 Harris Ave..Woonsocket.Cock­ housing and facilities to make it the ' sioner of insurance. Long Island, performed a series of lively most luxurious playground in the tails are at 6 p.m.. and dinner is at 7:30 After a break for luncheon, the dances from the Carpathian Mountains, p.m.Dancing begins at 8p.m.Tickets for world. Ernest Harriman, regiona.' direc­ business session began with a call to the Lemko and Poltava regions of tor, of the Knights of Columbus and the dinner and dance are S7: S4 tor the. order by President Maus. After the U kraine. dance only. For tickets and infor­ Peter O. Daly, president of the National reports of the officers were completed, The audience responded enthusiasti­ Fraternal Congress of America, ex­ mation contact: Janet Bardell. at (401) the election of officers was held for the cally with a standing ovation. 769-2775. pressed their appreciation for the , (Continued on page 15) Michigan fraternal congress -meets Kolomayets leaves Weekly staff DETROIT — Supreme Advisor Stanley (Jack) Johnston, a member of JERSEY CITY. N.J. Marta Roman Tatarsky and Stephen M. the million-dollar round table for 27 Kolomayets. an assistani editor of Wichar represented the Ukrainian consecutive years with the New York The Ukrainian Weekly, has left the National Association at the annual Life Insurance Company, titled "We newspaper's staff effective Friday, meeting of the Michigan Fraternal (fraternals) Guarantee Your Standard October 26. Congress. This event was held on of Living." Each delivery provided the She leaves The Weekly to join the September 21 at the Northfield Hilton audience with a broader understanding staff of Meeting News, a monthly Inn in Troy. Out of 49 member societies of fraternal promotion. trade magazine published in New belonging to the MFC, the UNA is the York by Gralla Publications. She only Ukrainian fraternal society. The evening was capped with a will be an assistant editor of Meeting This year's theme, "Service Through cocktail party and banquet. An anni­ News. Fraternalism," also marked Michigan versary address was given by Virginia - Ms. Kolomayets. who is originally fraternalism's 50th jubilee. The all-day Farmer, president of the North Ameri­ from Chicago, joined The Weekly session included a talk by Maxim can Benefit Association and current staff in January' 1982 as an editorial Smith, a development analyst on re­ president of the National Fraternal assistant and was later promoted to search and development in the Lutheran Congress of America. She spoke on the assistant editor. She holds a master's Association, who addressed the pro­ fraternalism of yesterday and today, degree in journalism and a bachelor's blem of "Retirement in a Changing strongly emphasizing family values and degree in Englishfrom the University World"; an address by Chris E. Strom- the great need for continuance of pride of Illinois. men, president and chief executive in fraternal work. The position of assistant editor at officer of the Lutheran Brotherhood, Frank Dick, president of Gleaner The Weekly has been filled by Natalia titled "Stop the World - Rapidity of Life insurance and former superinten­ Dmytrijuk of New York, formerly of Change and How Fraternals Can meet dent of public schools in Toledo, Ohio, Matte Kotoomjrett Buffalo. This Challenge"; and a dissertation by installed the new officers. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 No. 44

Effective Media Relations ramian Weelcl V by Andrij Bilyk and Jurij Dobczansky P.O. Box 9653, Alexandria, Va. 22304 Yuriy Lytvyn (1934-84) Some time in August, imprisoned Ukrainian poet and journalist Yuriy Our television image: a wrap-up Lytvyn - serving an incredible fifth term in a Soviet labor camp - decided і n take his own life. What makes news of his death all the more jolting is that it It only takes one TV appearance to was greater than it was in 1983. That's comes just several weeks after the death of Ukrainian human-rights activist blow one's image. There's been a lot because this year the networks came. Valeriy Marchenko, who died of kidney failure at age 37 in a Leningrad written and said lately about the fact They came to see and try to understand prison hospital, and just five months after Ukrainian Helsinki monitor that Ronald Reagan, the "great com­ why Ukrainians were marching for the Oleksiy Tykhy died following stomach surgery. Mr. Tykhy was 57. municator," harmed his television second year in a row. We had the chance In a general sense, all three men were victims of the barbarous Soviet penal image during his first debate with to break through the barrier of network \gystem. More specifically, they were all prisoners in the notorious labor camp Walter Mondale. Even George Bush's feeds (that your ІдсаІ TV stations can No\36-l, a special-regimen institution in the Perm region, considered one of performance against Geraldine Ferraro pick up or not, at their discretion) and the fhirshest in the Soviet Union's vast penal system. Evidently, it was the did not stem criticism of the president's be featured on every network news inhumanjconditions of the camp that most probably drove Mr. Lytvyn to kill apparent inability to communicate his show in every city in America. himself at\age 50, and contributed to the rapid deterioration of the health of views through television. The fact that, How much TV coverage did we lose? the other two activists. like all of us. he may have had an off- Because our visual image was not How bad were the conditions? According to Amnesty International, night was not even considered. together in the sense that we could special-regimen labor camps are the harshest among Soviet corrective labor By now we all know how the presi­ visually tell/^one dynamic story, and colonies where prisoners live in "cramped and unhygenic conditions," are dent fared in the second great debate because wd"did not face the TV cameras . forced to subsist on "meager and miserable food rations'and are subjected to that was scheduled for October 21. in our cities en masse before coming to "the unhealthy and exhausting nature of compulsory labor." Most pundits called it a draw or gave a Washington (as many of us did in 1983), Vladimir Bukovsky, a former prisoner in the Perm camps now living in the slight edge to President Reagan. we lost a lot of TV coverage. But it need West, described the camp diet as contributing to "a^ptplonged process of not - and should not - happen "again. chronic undernourishment." Several years before his death, Mr. Marchenko We, too, could've done better We, who can fashion images as no described how he was punished for trying to supplement his diet by eating other people, whose p^ysanky, em­ grass and birch bark. For the past three weeks in this space broidery and intricate dance"steps are Medical facilities in camp No. 36-1 are said to be primitive and we've been analyzing the television the envy of the world, must learn to understaffed. Amnesty has reported that for 18 monthsjn 1977 and 1978 the image of Ukrainians. Except for very utilize our God-given artistic talents to catrip did not have any medical staff capabhi of doing the simplest dental few instances, it's safe to say that we create appropriate and colorful visual work. Ivan Svitlychny, once imprisoned in the camp, described how one have no television image. That's be­ images to attract television, and at the prisoner, 1. Korizor. pulled out two of his teeth with regular plyers when he l cause we seldom get on TV in our same time, to complement the political could no longer endure the pain. 4 communities and almost never make story we want to tell. Malnutrition and medical neglect, then, are part of the punishment. the network news. But, as any good choreographer, as Mykola Slobodian,a Ukrainian political prisoner inrhe Perm complex, was What's good about this is that, any artist knows, to make one's creation placed,in an isolation ceflVveral years ago for not meeting his output quota starting from scratch, as it were, we can come to life, one must not only have a despite the fact that he suffered from bleeding ulcers. Mr. Marchenko was work to create the kind of television picture of it in one's mind, one must forced to work despite having kidneys that barely functioned. M r. Tykhy"was image we want Ukraine and Ukrainians believe in its inevitability. forced to work even though heauffered from tuberculosis and ulcers. Mr. jo have. Lytvyn. who spent 20 of his 50 years Ln Soviet camps,\vas suffering from What's bad about it is that, given the The two-minute drill stomach ulcers and thrombophlebitis. Apparently', he eould take no more. chance to do just that, during the September .16 march, we, like the We must believe in our story and For Messrs. Lytvyn, Marchenko and Tykhy, the torment is over. Their work to learn to communicate Ц. All of incarceration in special-regimen labor camp No. 36-1 turned out to be a death president, could have done better - a lot better. us, together, must learn how to get that sentence. But what of the other prisoners of conscience still in the camp, men story told in 60 seconds or less, using such as VasylStus;Lev Lukianenko. Ivan Kandyba. Vitaliy Kalynychenkoand Understanding the story line clear language that makes a point. For Vasyl Fedorehko? Mr. Stus, a poet and member of the Ukrainian Helsinki example, all of us could have prepared Group, is reported to be seriously ill. Most are suffering from illnesses related In 1983, all Ukrainians ambitious or to their imprisonment. All are serving lengthy sentences. for a September 16 television interview brave enough to face a TV camera, knew (on the chance that the TV camera Clearly, the Soviets must be taken to task for their monstrous penal system. the story line - the famine of 1932-33. would focus on us), via a "two-minute Like Hitler's concentration camps, the Soviet gulag is a network of pain, We chose our television "exhibits" wisely, drill." .torture and naked brutality."The hard evidence exists, be it Alexander from caskets to black balloons, all in Such a drill would have us tying Solzhenitsyn's monumental works, Amnesty International's objective reports keeping with the somber theme. genocide by famine to the cultural or me deaths of three Ukrainian activists. An international commission or Thejjtory line was not clear in 1984. genocide of Russification. Wc could - mbunal is urgently needed to investigate conditions in labor camp No. 36-1 Why did we come to Washington: To and other Soviet "corrective"" institutions. and will - get the opportunity again to honor Shevchenko? To protest the say that cultural genocide is much worse Russification of Ukraine? Could we do than the biological weapon of starva­ National home fire both, and still communicate Russifica­ tion Moscow employed against Ukraine tion to the public through the news just 51 years ago. We could - and at the media? Is Russification really news? The fire that badly damaged the Ukrainian National Home in New York next opportunity we should - bring up And how do you get it across in a two- dealt a serious blow to the city's largest Ukrainian neighborhood already Shevchenko in the context that whether minute television interview? decimated by suburban flight, business closings and the steady encroachment it's tsarist Russia or the Soviet Union, of gentrification. The building,, which housed the offiees of some 20 Yes, Russification is news. We made nothing much has changed for Ukrai­ Ukrainian organizations and, businesses,^ was, along with St. George's it news because we marched in the nians in Ukraine. Like Shevchenko. Ukrainian Catholic Church, the spiritual and psychological center of the streets of the nation's capital and tied they are still discriminated against for community. that march to the famine. We success­ speaking and writing in their native fully communicated what Russification But this terrible tragedy does have an up side. Even as firemen were battling tongue. We could -- and should at is through more than 150 newspapers the blaze, community members were talking of rebuilding. Ukrainians have every opportunity - tell anyone willing the day after the September 16 march. survived enough adversity not to let a fire get them down. to listen that we in America are preserv­ Those newspaper stories tied Shev­ ing our Ukrainian heritage because it is The fire also raises questions about the dilapidated building. When the chenko to Russification and equated being Russified in Ukraine. We could -' building was bought by the community in the 1950s, it was clean and well- genocide by famine to genocide by and must - speak of Russification as maintained — a source of community pride. Over the years, it became a Russification. discrimination and racism. sagging tinderbox, with crumbling ceilings, dingy, ill-lit halls, unsafe and decaying bannisters, rotting floors and stairwells. There was also no security But we didn't do as well on television. or buzzer system for the upstairs offices, and bums off the street were known Why? " The suicide of sniping to wander in. We gave the cameras too many We point all this out ngt out of malice, but to illustrate what must be - contradictory images (these contradic­ There are many different stories that avoided when the home is rebuilt or a new one erected in its place. The tory images were analyzed in this space we are going to have to tell in the years Ukrainian National Home must not only be a centerpiece, but a showpiece of last week). The slogans we shouted, the ahead. Our challenge is to educate the community, the central gathering place to be proudly displayed before the signs we carried, the commotion we ourselves to tell these stories briefly, and city. caused and the television interviews we to tell them in such a way that we can get There is clearly a need for such a place. New York's Ukrainians require gave said very little about Russification. the entire Ukrainian community behind office space, a ballroom, modern rehearsal studios, youth center, meeting They said a lot, however, about the fact us. If we don't, we will find a new way to rooms, recreational and concert facilities. They also need a building that is that we weren't together, on what destroy our credibility - by sniping at properly managed and maintained, something that can only be ensured if the television picture we wanted the public each other through the press. And that's entire community takes an active interest in its national home. Raising money to see. suicide. is an important first step. Raising self-respect and community concern must How effective will we be with the follow. We can fashion an image media in 1988, when we celebrate the millennium of Christianity in Ukraine? Our television opportunity last month (Continued on page 14) " No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY.'OCTOBER 28, 1984

The Washington Connection Faces and Places from THE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CAUCUS P.O. Box 23546. Washington. D.C. 20026 by Myron B. Kuropas which appropriated S400.000 for the Statement update famine commission. Sens. Bradley and Percy both spoke in support of the On October I. Rep. Gas Yatron(D- amendment. The Senate accepted the Unas Kojelis: ethnic hope Pa.) made a statement in the Con­ amendment and took it into conference gressional Record about religious perse­ with the House. The final continuing in the Reagan White House cution in thar^oviet Union. Rep. Yatron appropriations resolution contained the has taken a sfreng interest in religious S400.000 and it became law when the The first thing that strikes you when statements and various proclamations persecution in the USSR and has been president signed the resolution. making regular statements in the House you meet Linas Kojelis is his youth. which remind us of Soviet actions in the On October 4, the House accepted the Young he may be. Inexperienced, he is past." on the subject. Unfortunately, no ; mention is made by the congressman amendments to H.Con.Res. 111. the not. The walls of Mr. Kojelis office on the about the persecution of the Ukrainian famine resolution, which was passed by Born in Los Angeles in 1955, Mr. third floor of the Old Executive Build­ Orthodox or Ukrainian Catholic the Senate on September 13. House Kojelis holds a B.A. degree in History ing are testimony to the Reagan stra­ churches in the Ukrainian SSR. passage means that the resolution will and economics'from UCLA, and a tegy. Framed proclamations for such . On October 10. Rep. Dante Fascell be transmitted to the president with Master of Public Affairs degree from events as "Baltic Freedom Day," "Li­ (D-Fla.) spoke of the death of Valeriy recommendations. the Woodrow Wilson School of Public thuanian Independence Day"and"Cap­ Marchenko. Calling Mr. Marchenko Also on October 4, the House passed and International Affairs at Princeton tive Nations Week" greet the vistor "the victim of callous indifference" by S.Con.Res. 119, which passed the University. everywhere he turns. Soviet authorities, the Foreign Affairs Senate on September 13. The resolution Active in Ronald-Reagan's 1976 "President Reagan's Captive Nations Committee chairman went on to re­ expressed the sense of the Congress primary campaign to win the GOP proclamations are the strongest we've count the life of the Ukrainian human- concerning infringements on religious presidential nomination, Mr. Kojelis had since the Eisenhower years," Mr. rights activist. Rep, Fascell stated: freedom by the governments of the later served as a legislative assistant to Kojelis says. "This president really "Tragically, Valeriy Marchenko was Warsaw Pact States. The resolution Sen. Richard Schweiker (R-Pa.),' the understands the Soviets." not the first prominent Ukrainian specifically stated: man Mr. Reagan had announced would Queried regarding what he believes human-rights activist that we know of "That the Congress opposes and be his running mate in the event his are his most significant accomplish­ to meet his untimely death this yearas a condemns infringements of religious challenge to President Gerald R. Ford ments since joining the Office of Public result of mistreatment and neglect by freedom, persecution of religious be­ was successful. Liaison. Mr. Kojelis points to his efforts his jailers. In May 1984, a founding lievers, and discrimination on religious It was while Mr. Kojelis was an aide on behalf of Polish refugees. member of the Ukrainian Helsinki grounds by the governments of the to Sen. Schweiker that he was arrested Monitoring Group, Oleksiy Tykriy, Warsaw Pact States. Accordingly, it is . while protesting in front of the Soviet "In 1980," Mr. Kojelis explains, . died while serving a lengthy term at the the sense of the Congress that the Embassy in Washington, with a group "Congress passed the Refugee Reform Perm labor camp." Asking the question government of the United States should called the Association of Lithuanian Act which changed the rules by whi:h "Will there be others?" the chairman of raise publicly and privately the failure American Young People. refugees were allowed to remain in the the Helsinki Commission went on to of the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, "The Russians have to know," Mr. United States. In the past, practically state that "it is feared that Vasyl Stus. Rumania, Bulgaria, German Democra­ Kojelist told a Washington Post reporter everyone who applied for asylum from a Ukrainian poet and human-rights acti­ tic Republic. Hungary and Poland. at the time of his arrest, "that the Communist country was admitted vist, is seriously ill at the Perm camp Warsaw Pact states, to fullfill commit­ average middle-class American is mad almost automatically. Now, every such and being denied proper medical atten­ ments on religious freedom undertaken at what the Soviets are doing to the refugee has to prove that he or she faces tion." in the Helsinki Final Act and to respbst Jews, the Ukrainians, the Lithuanians, severe political reprisals upon returning international law on human rights and to the homeland." On October 12. Rep. William Broom- and now what they are doing in Afgha­ fundamental freedoms, especially in the "I was involved in the formation of a field (R-Mich.) spoke to his colleagues nistan." area of religion, at every appropriate White House refugee task force which about genocide in Afghanistan. The Prior to his present appointment, Mr. international forum, including all of the began to study the matter in coopera­ congressman discussed the atrocities Kojelis also served a a staff assistant in meetings of the Conference on Security tion with the National Security Coun­ being perpetrated by the Soviets in the office of assistant to the president and Cooperatioh in Europe, all appro­ cil." Mr. Kojelis says. "We've madesome Afghanistan and submitted an October for political affairs and as a country priate gatherings of the United Nations, recommendations and now the final de­ 11 article from the Christian Science director for Switzerland, Austria and and in bilateral meetings with the cision is in the hands of the president." Monitor by Edward Girardet into the Ireland in the Department of Defense's offending governments." On the domestic side, Mr. Kojelis is Congressional Record. Office of International Security Policy. On October 5. both the House of As President Reagan's primary con­ equally proud of his work with the Civil Legislation update Representatives and the Senate passed tact with America's European ethnic Rights Commission and its efforts to im­ House Joint Resolution 655 designating groups since May of 1983, Mr. Kojelis plement a Congressionally mandated On October 3, the Subcommittee on , February 16, 1985. as "Lithuanian has a tough job. Working with ethnic study of the effects of racial quotas upon International Operations of the House Independence Day." leaders from diverse communities who Americans of eastern and southern Committee on Foreign Affairs held a On 'October 10. the House agreed to occasionally have fundamentally diffe­ European ancestry. hearing on the legislation to establish a S.Con.Res. II expressing the sense of rent views regarding White House "The Commission held hearings in commission on the Ukrainian famine. the Congress concerning the obligation policies (and who often compete for Chicago, published the transcript, and Testimony was heard from Sen. Dennis of the government of the Soviet Union White House attention with other there the matter ended." claims Mr. DeConcini (D-Ariz.), Rep. Marcy under international law with respect to leaders from their own communities), is Kojelis. Kaptur (D-Ohio), Rep. James Florio human rights. The resolution pointed no easy task. Rivalries, ethnic group Once the commission was reorganized (D-N.J.). and public witnesses. The out that the Soviet Union denies the specialists points out, are both inter- under President Reagan, Mr. Kojelis was subcommittee did not take any action right to emigrate, the right to religious and intra-ethnic. able to arrange a series of meetings be­ on the bill. and cultural expression, and harasses Although Mr. Kojelis has demon­ tween newly appointed commission members of a specific ethnic group. It Also on October 3. the Senate voted strated an ability to work extraordina­ members and the leaders of such organi­ calls upon the USSR tofjjJfill its 97-0 in support of Senate Concurrent rily well with all ethnic groups, he is es­ zations as the Polish National Alliance obligations under the Helsinki Final Resolution 74 to encourage and support pecially sensitive to the leaders repre­ and the Sons of Italy. Act and other international agreements. the people of Afghanistan in their senting the captive nations of Eastern "We're making real progress," Mr. The resolution had passed the Senate on struggle to be free from foreign domina­ Europe. Kojelis claims. "The commission is now April 14, 1983, almost 18 months tion. The sponsor of the measure which "My Lithuanian heritage helps me committed to completing its study and earlier. attracted 75 Senate co-sponsors was understand the special concerns of making some meaningful recommenda­ tions." Sen. Paul Tsongas (D-Mass.), who is Administration update Americans of Polish, Estonian, Lat­ retiring this year. Sens. Howard Baker vian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak,Byelo­ Mr. Kojelis has a ready answer for (R-Tenn.), Robert Byrd (D-W.V.), On October 10, President Ronald russian and Ukrainian ancestry," Mr. those who complain that the Reagan Charles Percy (R-IU.j, Tsongas, and Joe Reagan spoke to the Heritage Council Kojelis says. "The Soviet Union is administration"fias yet to develop Biden (D-Dei.) spoke on the bill. The luncheon at the Ukrainian Cultural oppressing all of our peoples in Europe programs which meet the needs of all following day, the House passed the Center in Warren. Mich. The president, and this gives us a common bond." ethnic Americans. resolution by voice vote after Reps. in his remarks, reviewed many issues Mr. Kojelis is quick to point out that "As I travel around the country," he Fascell. Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y), that have dominated the campaign. In the president for whom he works is also explains, "I emphasize the monetary Don Ritter (R-Pa.), Bruce Morrison his closing remarks he said: "Your attuned to ethnic Americans of East benefits all Americans, including eth­ (D-Conn.), Robert Lagomarsino (R- great poet, Taras Shevchenko, whose European ancestry. nics, have received as a result of the Calif.). Joe Pritchard (R-Wash.), and statue stands in our nation's capital, "President Reagan has stood up to president's economic policies. Each William Broomfield spoke in support of wrote words for all free people. He the Soviets," Mr. Kojelis argues, "but ethnic family is 51,200 better off today the resolution. wrote: '...you shall overcome/God is not in any belligerent way. Reagan has because of lower inflation and lower The Ukrainian famine commission with you/For strengthand liberty and done nothing more than to hold up a taxes than it would have been had the proposal received a boost when Sen. righteous truth; A.e on you side.' " mirror to the Soviets an і then reflected 1980 tax and inflation rate remained the Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), offered an The president closed by saying: that mirror to the world so that every­ same. This is money each ethnic com­ amendment to House Joint Resolution "Thank you. Do pobachennia. Good­ one can see Moscow's true face. He's munity gained during the past four 6^8, the continuing appropriations bill. bye." -. . .. done this in a symbolic way with (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY; OCTOBER 28,1984 No. 44

A glimpse of Soviet reality News ami views Newspaper articles caution against Six-member Connecticut delegation pernicious influence of Western ideas supported Ukrainian famine bill by Roman Solchanyk ment effort that had its origins in by Walter Stadnicki passage of the Ukrainian famine bill. correspondence with relatives in the Rep. William Ratchford of the Fifth In an article published in a recent United States and Canada. For the first time the six-member District (Danbury/Waterbury) was one issue of Kommunist, the theoretical and During the press conference, it was Connecticut delegation to the House of of the bill's strongest supporters who political journal of the Central Com­ revealed that a French citizen of Ukrai­ Representatives has been unanimous in kept abreast of all the developments mittee of the Communist Party of the nian background had been detained in supporting a congressional action concerning the Ukrainian famine bill, Soviet Union (CPSU). the ideological Poland in the act of passing "espionage- relating to Ukrainian legislation. Con­ H.R. 4459. secretary of the Ivano-Frankivske type instructions, microfilms and necticut is the only state in which all In his letter of August 28, he an­ Oblast Party Committee in western money" to an unnamed Soviet citizen representatives supported the Ukrai­ nounced his sponsorship of the famine Ukraine warns against the dangers of who, in turn, was to deliver these nian famine bill. bill and wrote that, in his view, "the "psychological war" and "informa­ materials to Mr. Kukhtiak. Having Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.). 1933 Ukrainian famine deserves to have tional-propaganda intervention" di­ sensed that he was the object of a also joined as a co-sponsor of S. 2456, a commission look into the events rected by the West against Soviet provocation, so the story goes. Mr. the Senate's companion famine bill. surrounding this tragedy." citizens. The struggle for "the hearts and Kukhtiak decided to discuss the matter Sen. Dodd's sponsorship was considered "With respect to hearings on the bill minds of people," says the author, Petro with the Soviet security organs. very important since he is a member of during this session of Congress, as you Danylovych Sardachuk, necessitates the Senate Foreign Relations Commit­ know, time is now very short," he went increased vigilance and improvement of The failure of this operation notwith­ tee. on. "While I would be pleased to see the "class upbringing of the toilers." standing, Mr. Sardachuk argues force­ Sen. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., a mem­ hearings into this matter, and I have Mr. Sardachuk's is the latest in a series fully the need to improve the class ber of the Senate Appropriations Com­ contacted the appropriate subcommit­ ol articles in the Soviet press cautioning upbringing of the population. He points mittee, recently wrote the Connecticut tees regarding them, it seems unlikely against the pernicious influence of out that in the last two or three years the branch of AHRU. In a letter dated that they will be scheduled for this Western ideas: individualism, private oblast party committee had adopted October 1, 1984, he wrote: "Due to the session. It is my hope, however, that we ownership, religiosity and nationalism. resolutions on such questions as the shortness of time remaining in this will see them in the not too distant improvement of international upbring­ session of Congress, the future of this bill future." Authorities in western Ukraine, how­ ing, work with student youth, work with is uncertain. If the legislation is post­ the creative intelligentsia, and the Two weeks later, in a letter dated ever, like their colleagues in the Baltic poned until the next session of Congress, September 12, Rep. Ratchford wrote: republics, appear to be particularly struggle against the influence of bour­ you can be assured of my continued geois propaganda. "It is unfortunate that action on this concerned by the spread of such "harm­ support." Sen. Weicker had been reluc­ measure is taking somewhat longer in ful attitudes" in their areas. It has Ideological commissions of the oblast, tant to co-sponsor the famine bill and the House than in the Senate. The become de rigueur for the guardians of city and raion party committees and was the only lawmaker in the state difficulty is that, as you can imagine, the ideological orthodoxy in the western also those functioning in large primary not sponsoring it. His letter of support two House Foreign Affairs Subcommit­ ^jegions of the USSR to emphasize the party organizations are said to have came to us too late. tees which are harfrftkig this bill are ^/susceptibility of their bailiwicks to "recently stepped up their work to a Of the six congressional co-sponsors overwhelmed with work that must be outside influences because of their perceptible degree." Mr. Sardachuk from Connecticut, one representative completed before Congress adjourns. also notes that "political days" have geographic location. should be singled out and acknowledged "Regrettably, it appears unlikely that This theme figured prominently, for become a regular feature of party work for his diligence in advocating the and that improved handling of letters action will be taken before the end of example, in the speeches of the Esto­ this session. It is my hope, however, that nian and Latvian party leaders and the from members of the public has had a positive impact. Walter Stadnicki is chairman of the when Congress reconvenes, this issue address of the ideological secretary of Connecticut branch of Americans for will receive the prompt and full atten- the Lviv Oblast Party Committee at the Perhaps the most interesting aspect Human Rights in Ukraine. (Continued on page IS) - all -union conferences on international of the party's ongoing effort to enforce upbringing and the exacerbation of the ideological conformity is its utilization of ideological struggle held in Riga. Latvia, self-critical articles and statements of and Tallinn. Estonia, in 1982. recantation by dissidents and others Young adult Plast members who have come into conflict with the The same problem of "exposure" to authorities because of their political discuss future of Ukrainianism the West is discussed by Mr. Sardachuk. convictions. "We are aware of the fact that, in by Lida Hvozda tendency to adhere to the old, esta­ developing his ideological interven­ According to Mr. Sardachuk, "the blished principles of the organization, tion, the class adversary counts to a published documents of those who What does it mean to be a Ukrainian or as a realization that archaic rules and large extent on the specific historical earlier maintained incorrect views have in the free world? More specifically, policies had to be modified in order to circumstance and geographic location a great impact on upbringing." He cites what measures should be taken in the perpetuate the work of Plast and pro- of the Prykarpattia region. Thus, the the cases of the Ukrainian Orthodox recruitment and counseling of Ukrai­ pell it into the 21st century. western oblasts of Ukraine embarked priest Vasyl Romaniuk, who had been a nian youths in Plast? Will alterations Both "conservative" and "liberal" on the path to socialist development- -member of the Ukrainian Helsinki in Ukrainian language requirements positions were clearly delineated when later than the others, only in 1939. In the- group, and a certain P. Antonovych, affect Ukrainian consciousness? Is the the time came to vote on the resolu­ pre-Soviet period and in the years of- who is identified as a cousin of the elitist philosophy of "quality not quan­ tions such as: fascist occupation, hatred of socialism assassinated Ukrainian nationalist tity" obsolete in today's conformist ' consolidating Plast periodicals and the USSR was implanted in the leader Stepan Bandera, noting that world where position and power are aimed at various Plast age groups consciousness of the people of Prykar- their open letters in the Ivano-Frankiv­ everything? ("novatstvo," "yunatstvo" "seniory," pattia. hi addition, Ukrainian nationa­ ske Oblast newspaper Prykarpatska These were among the topics ad­ "starshi plastuny") into one large list organizations and the Uniate Pravda came as "an unpleasant surprise dressed at the 12th annual congress of publication; Church, which was closely tied to them, for the anti-Soviets." young adult Plast members ("starshi ' incorporating more religious in­ pursued a cunning policy here, indeed, In a similar vein, politically "un­ plastuny") held at Soyuzivka October 5- struction, and counseling youth in such even now we find ourselves literally in stable" persons are subjected to public 6. Members gathered here included matters as alcohol, narcotics, sex, etc.; the forefront of the ideological confron­ castigation at their workplaces, after representatives from Plast branches of " initiating an adopt-a-troop pro­ tation. A BbTttei jabjast is always a which they acknowledge that they have the northeastern United States, as well gram whereby a unit at a local Plast special region where one constantly been led astray by bourgeois propa­ as Canada, West Germany and Argen­ branch would take on the responsibility smells the fumes of anti-Soviet fire," he ganda, and meetings are organized for tina. of supervising a Plast troop (either wrote. the express purpose of denouncing the Having attended such an affair for "novatstvo" or "yunatstvo"); Mr. Sardachuk goes on to point out activities of "Ukrainiarrhotrrgeets - the first time. 1 felt compelled to ' compensating for the limited num­ that the inhabitants of Ivano-Frankiv­ -nationalists" abroad. communicate my first impressions^oT" ber of Plast members within a given ske have ties to relatives in the West Mr. Sardachuk's article may be taken the congress, including attitudes, inter­ area by permiting such localities to because of earlier emigration from the as' a further indication that the autho­ pretations, values and projections establish co-ed units;' region, and "subversive centers"attempt rities in Moscow and Kiev continue to presented during that weekend. " recognizing that young adult Plast to utilize these contacts for their own be concerned about the extent of reli­ First of all^lfappeared that the members play an active part in affairs of purposes. gious and national sentiment in western organizers had intended that we, the the Ukrainian community in the free To illustrate his point, Mr. Sarda­ Ukraine. Although, as the author points eager participants, accomplish two world. chuk cites the case of Mykhailo Kukh- out, the preparation of cadres for goals: make the most of this "social" One emotional issue that was not tiak, a candidate of medical sciences counterpropaganda work is being im­ opportunity by having a good time; and directly discussed at the congress, but and instructor at the Ivano-Frankivske proved, there is still a need for specia­ put our heads together to reach some which did have a significant impact on Medical Institute who was the main lists in the theory and methodology of sort of a consensus concerning the the quality of interpersonal exchanges, attraction at a press conference or­ propaganda and social psychology to future of Ukrainianism in Plast. was the question of mastery of the ganized in Kiev last November to develop methods for the study of public The notion of Ukrainianism in Plast Ukrainian language. It was the consen­ expose alleged subversive activities opinion and 'be analysis and evaluation first had to be defined as either a sus that this is to be the main criterion in directed against the USSR by intelli­ of the tffet -,'eness of ideological the recruitment of the prospective Plast gence agencies and Ukrainian nationa­ activity - this, after almost 40 years of Lida Hvozda, a resident of Syracuse. members. list groups in the West. Mr. Kukhtiak "the Soviet way of life" in western N. Y., is working toward an M. S in Should we accept non-'Jkrainian- was supposedly the target of a recruit­ Ukraine. psychology and counseling (Contlnued on page 15) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984

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Mukachevo, and, then, by living with freedom) to find out about our past and descriptive or program music, makes its Answer to our brethren in Eastern Galicia during our national (ethnic) identity. I under­ appeal through the pure sensations of World War II, I was convinced on my stand that some of our priests in the tone and structure. In world music there Rusyn brother own. that Transcarpathian Rusyns were United States were on the Budapest are thousands of works of this type, i.e. the same Rusyns or Ukrainians as the payroll before and after World War I in "absolute" music not based on folk song Dear Editor:. people living in Eastern Galicia, Buko- order to influence our people adversely or any specific program. Take for This is in answer to my brother, Orest vina or Eastern Ukraine. My dear and to "help" them to remain "tutesh- example the orchestral music of Bee­ J. Mihaly's letter published in The Orest, linguistically (even Transcar­ niaks" or "bidos totes." But as long as thoven. Brahms, Schubert, Bruckner, Ukrainian Weekly of October 14.1 was pathian dialects, e.g. Lemko, Hutzul or we live in this blessed free country and Mahler, Schumann, Richard Strauss, born in Transcarpathia, or Podkar- Boy ko are the same on both sides of the have hope for our brethrens in sub­ Schonberg; here I purposely chose only patska Rus' or Carpatho-Ukraine, 63 mountains), ethnographically, by jugated Ukraine, let's get together and German-speaking composers as ex­ years ago, in the village of Dubrovka, customs and traditions, and by religion, extend our helping hand to the "injured amples of representatives of this "abso­ county of Uzhhorod. As far as I know, I we Rusyns or Ukrainians living south or brother." lute music," because the examples run, am a direct descendant of the people north of the Carpathian mountains are as I said, into thousands of works. brought to Transcarpathia from Rus'— the same people. Even by a simple Michael Spontak Ukraine by Prince Korjatovich or process of elimination — we are not Astoria, N.Y. It is true that in Ukrainian music a Laborec about 1,000 years ago. Slovaks, we are not Polish, we are not large number of composers turn to folk Czechs, and definitely not Russians - song for inspiration. Many, however, about a million of us must be an integral Comment on cultivate "absolute" music, found among Already in the village elementary instrumental works of such masters as school, I learned from my good teachers, part of the SO million-strong Ukrainian nation, which, although subjugated by Kotesnyk Vasyl Barvinsky, Levko Revutsky or all native Carpatho-Rusyns (not immi­ Borys Liatoshynsky. If we examine grants from Ukraine), and from some the "older cousin," fights in all possible Dear Editor: ways to regain our freedom and inde­ closely only the piano music by these reading together with my late father I read with interest the interview with three Ukrainians, well find that it is not (who was also in the United States pendence. So, instead of quarreling conductor Wolodymyr Kolesnyk on the among ourselves, we, all Rusyns to­ based on folk music at all, but is before World War I, saved some money state of Ukrainian music, printed in the grounded on independent artistry of here, and returned to the "old country" gether with Ukrainians — as our great October 21 issue of The Weekly. This Yaroslav Mudryi taught about 950 composition. The same can be said of to enhance his farmland) that we Rusyns interview is both timely and informa­ the youngest generation, such as Hra- in Podkarpatska Rus' were the same years ago — should unite and bring tive. However, 1 take exception to the some comfort and aid to our own in bovsky or Silvestrov. Noted Montreal Rusyns as the people living north of the statement that "composers feed off composer George Fiala cultivates both Carpathians, the majority of which Ukraine in their struggle to survive and their country's folk music" and that "the achieve freedom and sovereignty. "absolute" and "program" music based already called themselves Ukrainians. folk song and folk creativity are the on folk prototypes. Also, our great poet, Alexander Duch- foundation of professional music." novich who is mentioned by Orest, the My brother, Orest, you didn't have Statements made by conductor Ko­ author of "Ja Rusyn Buv, Jes'm і the same "environment" and "good Such sweeping statements can be very lesnyk describe Ukrainian music of the Budu," wrote that beyond the moun­ fortune" as I had (I was hunted by the misleading for they do not take into late 19th and early 20th centuries, but tains live our own (svoji) and not Czech and Hungarian imperialists, by account a large body of music, called do not take into account more recent foreigners (ne chuzi). Nazi-Germans and by the Soviet Rus­ "absolute" which can be likened to developments influenced by the West. sians just because I wanted to remain a abstract art and which is also a founda­ Later, through study in junior and Rusyn-Ukrainian and tried to help my tion of professional types of expression. Roman Sawycky senior high schools in Uzhhorod and people in my own humble way to regain "Absolute" music, in contradiction to Cranford, N.J. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 No. 44 Mr. Suzie-Q selected at Club Suzie-Q Fall Weekend at Soyuzivka

NEW YORK - Over 60 young Ukrainian professionals, some from as far away as Illinois. Ohio and Montreal, gathered at Soyuzivka in mid-October for a pleasant and unique outing — the Club Suzie-Q Fall Weekend. The weekend was a continuation of the high spirits and warm friendly atmo­ sphere that prevailed during the week- long Club Suzie-Q vacation in August, the first event ever held by the group. The fall weekend, which took place on October 13-14 at the height of a spectacular New England foliage sea­ son, was blessed with blue skies and balmy Indian-summer weather. The program for the weekend was struc­ tured to enable "veterans" of Club Suzie-Q to reunite with friends, to introduce newcomers to the ranks of Club Suzie-Q, and to enable all to enjoy the beauties of the fall season. During registration on Saturday morning, which took place in an en­ vironment of orange and black balloons, candy corn, freshly picked apples from a nearby orchard and Halloween pumpkins, people received a souvenir of the weekend — a small fuzzy brown bear to be worn on lapels or collars. It symbolized the "bear hugs" that are the Many Club Suzie-Q Fall Weekend participants joined in a foliage-viewing hike on Saturday afternoon. trademark of every Club Suzie-Q ga­ thering. A welcoming session, including se­ veral social games that enabled partici­ pants to introduce each other in a fun atmosphere, was followed by an after­ noon hike to a scenic lookout, where hikers photographed the foliage and each other. Conversations continued at a cocktail hour and at a formal dinner which saw blue-jeaned hikers trans­ formed into glamorous party-goers as all donned their evening finery. In a brief serious segment following dinner, one of the participants. Roman Serbyn. a history professor from Mon­ treal, described the activities of the Information and Anti-Defamation Commission of the Ukrainian Cana­ dian Committee, which monitors and provides the news media with accurate information about Ukrainians and Ukraine. The ensuing discussion cen­ tered on how best to coordinate such efforts with simlar activities going on in "Mr. Suzie-Q 1984" contestants anxiously await the verdict of the judges. From left are: George Kociuba, Bohdan Tymyc, the United States. Mykhailo Hoobchak, Alex Latyshevsky, Taras Dobusz, Yuri Mykolayevich, George Foty.

Mr. Suzie-Q title Jersey; Lydia Chopivsky of Illinois; Laryssa Wysznewskyj of New York; But the most dramatic and outra­ and George Laskiewicz - the token geously entertaining aspect of the male - of New Jersey. weekend was the first annual Mr. Suzie- Finally, to a hushed audience, the Q contest, in which seven handsome results were announced, prefaced by the young contestants vied for the honor of judges' statement that in terms of being the first-time holder of this points, the results were maddeningly prestigious international title. Candi­ close, separated in some instances only dates were judged on their talent, by a hairbreath. physique, eloquence, dancing ability, And the winner of the coveted title of interest in Ukrainian women and several "Mr. Suzie-Q 1984" was Mr. Kociuba. other categories. He was followed very closely by first Participating in the contest, which runner-up Mr. Latyshevsky and second was held in the lounge of the Kiev runner-up Mr. Tymyc. The applause building, were the seven heroes of the was deafening as the audience cheered weekend: Taras Dobusz of New Jersey; for the winner and indeed for all the George Foty of Montreal: Mykhailo contestants who had shown outstand­ Hoobchaak of Washington: George ing sportsmanship, courage and willing­ Kociuba of New Jersey: Alex Latyshev- ness to entertain the group with their sky of New York; Yuri Mykolayevich of antics. New York; and Bohdan Tymyc of The winner received a "gold" crown, Montreal. and — in lieu of a bouquet of roses - a As crowds watched and cheered, the handsome pumpkin just in time for candidates outdid each other in category Halloween carving. He was also given after category, achieving new heights of other tokens of appreciation. His re: showmanship and talent with each sponsibilities as the holder of the Mr. Saturday night dinner a formal affair. appearance and leaving the audience in Suzie-Q title are yet to be determined. paroxysms of laughter. A scientifically Emceeing the evening contest was delight of the audience and contestants Handzia Sawyckyj and George Mycak, selected panel of impartial judges had Halya Duda of the Club Suzie-Q' alike. She also acted as hostess for all both of New York. Wanda Baxer of the inenviable task of determining the organizing committee: who masterfully the social activities of the weekend. Connecticut handled mail pre-registra- winners of the contest and measuring guided the evening's activities with the Serving as co-hosts for the weekend tion for the weekend. It was this quartet the applause level of the audience. perfect combination of humor, drama were the other members of the Club that came up with the Mr. Suzie-Q The judges were: Ksenia Rud of New and sheer force of personality, to the Suzie-Q organizing committee: Anisa (Continued on page 14) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 11

basniuk Travel agency's "Chaika"tour Stadnicki delivers group headed for Ukraine. Notes on people At a suprise ceremony at JFK Air­ NEWARK, N.J. - With Rep. port. North American General Man­ Stewart B. McKinley (R-Conn.), adding ager l.eif I.undstrommet Mrs. Jaworski his name to the list of 120 co-sponsors of "He made the transition (to judo) at the check-in counter and escorted her H.R. 4459, the Ukrainian famine bill, before he came here," said Моє Oye, his Honored by airline to Finnair's first-class lounge, where he the six-member Connecticut delegation Manitoba Judo Club coach. "But he awarded her with a framed certificate. of the House of Representatives has for still had to make some adaptations and NEW YORK - While en route to Cheif Pilot Pekka Manty then wel­ the first time been unanimous in technical changes. But he had all the Ukraine via Finnair this summer. comed her on board to Finnair's first supporting a congressional action moves. I knew right away he was good Catherine Lusch Jaworski of Colonia. class. relating to Ukrainian legislation, when I saw him in action." N.J.. checked in as the airline's mil­ A story and photo of Finnair's mil­ according to Walter Stadnicki, Mr. Berger spent the first six months lionth transatlantic passenger. Mrs. lionth passenger was carried in the fall chairman of the Connecticut branch of of this year in France and Japan train­ Jaworski was a member of the Ko- 1984 Finnair Fiver. Americans for Human Rights in ing with national coach Vincent Grifo. Ukraine (AHRU). For some time this As far as Mr. Berger is concerned it paid New Haven resident has been actively off. involved in the defense of human rights, - "We went thete to work harder and working with Amnesty International compete against other partners," he especially in the area of defending explained. "In France it was more Ukrainian political prisoners adopted strength and physical judo while in by Amnesty International. Japan we used more technique. After joining the national human- "We went more for the body (condi­ rights organization, Americans for tioning) than improvements. I was in Human Rights in Ukraine, Mr. very good physical condition and 1 was Stadnicki's work consisted mainly of ready mentally," he added. soliciting support for the establishment Mr. Oye said Mr. Berger never fell of a congressionally chaired commission behind in international technique be­ on the 1932-33 Great Famine in cause "he was competing enough in Ukraine. In the beginning he wrote to Europe to keep in touch with what was his legislators himself; steadily he happening." encouraged others to join him. This After being beaten in the first round resulted in a network of activists by Hitoshi Saito of Japan, the eventual throughout the state. gold medal winner, Mr. Berger went on This group of feisty, dedicated people to defeat Isidor Silas of Cameroon, then generated letters to congressmen and the favored Radomir Kovacevic of senators from Connecticut who had Yugoslavia for the bronze medal. been reluctant to join actions dealing "I used all my usual moves,"said Mr. with human rights and Ukrainian Berger of the victory over the favored issues. Mr. Stadnicki wrote articles and Mr. Kovacevic. letters to the American and Ukrainian The absence of the Soviet Union media. Recently, one of his letters wasn't as big a letdown for Mr. Berger Catherine Lusch Jaworski of Colonia, N.J., who was traveling to Ukraine with a regarding Taras Shevchenko appeared as it was for other athletes in other Kobasniuk Travel tour group, became the millionth passenger to fly via Finnair. In in the New Haven Register and was sports. the photo above she is presented with a bouquet of roses and a certificate by Leif reprinted in the Congressional Record "I think it affected judo less than Lundstrom, the airline's North American general manager, and Pekka Manty, through the intervention of his other sports such as weight lifting and chief pilot. congressman, Bruce Morrison. wrestling, because the over 120 coun­ While-anost were basking in the sun tries involved in judo belongs to the during the summer holidays and International Judo Federation and the vacations, Mr. Stadnicki sat at his Russians are not really the best in this Manor College curator on talk show typewriter pounding out hundreds of sport. letters defending political prisoners and "It's countries like France, Korea, garnering support for the Ukrainian Japan. Almost any country such as famine commission. His time and efforts West Germany and Belgium could were not in vain. At the end of surprise by winning a god medal." September, all of the Connecticut In 1981. Mr. Berger finished in thetop congressmen became sponsors of H.R. 16 at the world championships. By 1982 4459. This is the only state in the union he was competing in the world university which has 100 percent sponsorship of championships, and in 1983 he finished its congressmen for the famine first in the Pan-Am Games and in the commission bill. top five at the world championships. Sen. Christopher Dodd of This year, prior to the Olympics, he Connecticut also joined as sponsor of S. finished firsti n the open classification at 2456, the Senate's companion famine the Canada Cup and third in the heavy­ bill, thanks to Mr. Stadnicki's efforts. weight division. He also won the heavy­ Sen. Dodd's sponsorship has been weight championship in the Canadian considered very important, since he is championships. a member of the Foreign Relations Following his bronze medal perfor­ Committee which held hearings on mance, Mr. Berger said, "Every athlete August 1 on the famine bill, conducted a has a gold. Mine was to be one of the mark-up session on the bill and best in the Olympics. This shows 1 am." reported it out of the full commitee on September 19. Two days later S. 2456 Christine Ігак (left), curator of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center was passed by a voice vote in the Senate. collection at Manor Junior College in Jenkintown, Pa., was a recent guest of Named Mr. America Joan Stack (right), of WBUX radio station in Doylestown, Pa. Mrs. Izak, a Mr. Stadnicki, through his resident of Warminster, Pa., was the guest commentator on the half-hour perseverence and organizational talent, JERSEY CITY, N.J. - John Hna- "Joan Stack Show" broadcast live from Conti Cross Keys Restaurant. Mrs. has proved that a group of people with tyschak, .the 28-year-old bodybuilder Izak spoke on the weaving, dyeing and spinning exhibit on display at the strong convictions can generate a lot of from Bayonne, N.J., captured the Mr. UHSC for the annual Ukrainian Festival and through the month of October. activity and support for important America title in the middleweight division at the National Bodybuilding Championship held in New Orleans on Friday, October 19. He beat 45 com­ Wins Olympic medal petitors in his weight class. 90th ANNIVERSARY Mr. Hnatyschak won the Eastern Rhode Island District of UNA WINNIPEG - Mark Berger, the regional title on Sunday, October 14. only Manitoban to win an Olympic He was scheduled to compete for the medal, was greated by some 150 friends, Mr. Universe title in Las Vegas on BUFFET-DANCE relatives 'and well-wishers, upon his Saturday, October 27. Saturday, November 3, 1984 arrival at the Winnipeg International Mr. Hnatyschak, a native of Jersey Airport from Los Angeles, according to City, is a former Ukrainian folk dancer. St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall a recejit report in the Winnipeg Free He took 10 weeks'leave from his duties 74 Harris Avenue, WOONSOCKET, R.I. Press. as a Hudson County police officer in Cocktail - 6:30 p.m.; Buffet - 7:30 p.m.; Dance - 8:00 p.m. Before coming to Canada from order to train and prepare for the body­ Donation - Dinner J7.00; Dance - only 14.00. Dinner by reservation only. Bukovina, Ukraine, in 1977 Mr. Berger building competitions. Door Prizes had been a member of the Soviet The 5-foot-six-inch bodybuilder Contact: Janet Bardelt - Ticket Committee in Woonsocket, R.I. at: (401) 769-2775 national judo team. weighs 175 pounds. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 No44 Philatelic exhibit wins awards Philadelphia center inaugurates season PHILADELPHIA - The philatelic 128-page exhibit gives a review of by Patricia Sawchak under the direction of the center's exhibit "Christianity in Ukraine" pre­ Christianity in Ukraine and of the re­ special events chairperson, Daria Fedak. pared by Andrij D. Solczanyk re­ ligious life of Ukrainians outside PHILADELPHIA - The Ukrainian The official part of the evening began ceived two awards - the bronze from Ukraine with the help of philatelic Educational and Cultural Center with remarks by Dr.AlexanderChernyk, SEPAD and the silver from the Ame­ material (stamps, post office cancella­ (UECC) here in Abington inaugurated UECC president, who also introduced rican Topical Association (ATA) - tions, official covers, and official post­ its fifth season on Saturday, September the master of ceremonies for the evening at the SEPAD "84 philatelic exhibition cards). 29, with a champagne reception, in Zenon Mazurkevich. held here on September 21-23. It is divided into four parts: per­ keeping with what has now become a The keynote speaker was Linus In commemoration of the Millen­ sonalities, churches, icons and mis­ tradition at the center. Kojelis, ethnic liaison of the White nium of Christianity in Ukraine, this cellaneous. Due to the sudden death of Patriarch House Office of Public Affairs, who Josyf Slipyj, the musical program was discussed President Ronald Reagan's canceled and the tone of the occasion commitment to Captive Nations and was reserved and somber. The benefit the Voice of America, and the possible was well attended by the usual patrons opening of a U.S. Consulate in Kiev. of the center as well as many guests. After the address, the audience had a chance to respond with comments and This year's reception was held in the questions. ПАМ'ЯТАЙМО ПРО НАШЕ auditorium decorated with beautiful Dr. Chernyk concluded the program potted flowers in an array of fall colors. by speaking about the center's plans for СЛАВНЕ МИНУЛЕ! A spectacular table tempted guests with expansion and renovation. He also Нарід, що не знає і не an exquisite assortment of hot and cold presented a new funding project for the hors d'oeuvres. The reception was center called the 700 Club. пам'ятає про своє мину­ ле, не заслуговує на май­ бутнє! Bandurists celebrate release of first album Здвигнення пам'ятника NEW YORK - The Echo of the Тарасові Шевченкові у Steppes bandura ensemble and Yevshan Вашінґтоні 20 років тому Communications celebrated the release належить до найславні- of the group's first album with a wine- ших діл і досягнень Укра­ and-cheese reception at the Ukrainian їнської Америки за 100 Institute of America on Friday, October 19. років її історії! The album was officially played at Ця славна історія approximately 9 p.m. to the praise of all документально описана guests present including, singer Ed в 138-сторінковій книж­ Evanko; Ihor Rakowsky, president of ці the Ukrainian Dumka Choir of New York, and his wife Zina; members of the А. Драгана: Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and Dumka members lhor „ШЕВЧЕНКО У ВАШІНҐТОНІ' Zamiaty, Boris Kekish and Omelian Cover of album by the Echo of the Helbig. Steppes bandura ensemble. Also present were Prof. Roman Lewycky; Oles Kuzyshyn and Slavko such as "A Bandura Dialogue," "Meet­ Palylyk, members of the Iskra band of ing at the Mill," "Three Kozaks,"and New York; president of the Ukrainian "Whirling Blizzard," many of which Книжка надрукована у Видавництві Українського Free University Foundation Prof. Petro were arranged by members of the Народного Союзу „Свобода." Goy; Nick Czorny, director of the New ensemble. York of Bandura; bandurist and shop­ The album is now available in Ukrai­ Передмову до книжки про „Другу Статую keeper Myron Surmach; Ukrainian nian gift and record shops and through Свободи" написав проф. д-р Ярослав Падох. Мис­ Youth festival organizer Ulana Steck, Yevshan Communications, P.O. Box Victor Kytasty, Society of Ukrainian 125, Station Michel, Montreal, Quebec тецьку обкладинку і заголовну сторінку оформив Bandurists president and board member H2A 3L9 for S8 on record or cassette. Богдан Титла. of the Taras Shevchenko Bandurist The Echo of the Steppes bandura Керуючись бажанням масового поширення цієї Chorus; and Lev Maystrenko, bandura ensemble was formed in 1982 in New необхідної для кожного книжки, встановлено міні­ archivist and long-time friend to the York and since then has traveled exten­ мальну ціну за неї в сумі тільки 6.00 долярів. Книжку renowned bandurist, Zinoviy Shto- sively in North America. The ensemble's kalko. name is adapted from the title song можна замовити, виповняючи доданий до цього Throughout the evening, guests by composer Hryhory Kytasty (1907- формуляр та висилаючи його, разом із належністю, на listened to selections from the album 84). подану на формулярі адресу. Мешканців стейту Ню Джерзі зобов'язує 6"Уо стейтового податку. Philatelic/Numismatic Society meets SPRINGFIELD, Va. - The first Dominick J. Riccio, who received two, Julian G. Maksymchuk Awards were as well as to Mr. Tychoniw and Mr. До Видавництва „Свобода" presented to John M..Hotchner and Carrigan. Vermeils were received by Jay T. Carrigan during Ukrainpex Wes Caparand Lubomyr Hugel. Silvers "SVOBODA" '84, this year's annual meeting and went to Bohdan O. Pauk (two), Mr. ЗО Montgomery Street exhibit of the Ukrainian Philatelic and Zabijaka, Paul B. Spiwak, Mr. Riccio Jersey City, N. J. 07302 Numismatic Society. The awards were and Roman P. Smyk. presented by society president Val Silver-bronze awards went to John Zabijaka to Messrs. Hotchner and Carri­ Balut, Stefan Werbowyj, Roman Duby- Прохаю переслати мені примірник .. книжки gan for their contributions to Ukrainian niak and Mr. Pauk. Bronze awards philately and numismatics during a А. Драгана: „ШЕВЧЕНКО У ВАШІНҐТОНГ were received by Michael Shulewsky Saturday evening banquet. This year's (three), Mr. Chomiak, Wasyl Palijenko. gathering, held October 6 and 7 at the Mr. Smyk, Irynej Ratyoz and James Best Western Springfield Convention Mazepa. Належність у сумі дол. залучую чеком(Поштовим Center, marked the 45th anniversary of The senior one-page exhibit awards Належність платна лише в амер. долярах. переказом). the society. were won by Mr. Shulewsky, first place, Guest speaker at the banquet was Dr. and Mr. Capar, second. Vincent Shandor, a representative of In the junior divisions, Christopher Ім'я і прізвище the Carpatho-Ukrainian government in Spiwak received a silver bronze plaque; 1939. and in special one-page exhibits, awards The Best of Show Award went to went to Steven Piczur, small gold, and Mykola Tychoniw for his exhibit of Roman Fontana, small silver. - Вулиця :... місто . "Ukrainian Boy Scouts Issues,"and the Ukrainpex "85 will be" held next President's Award went to Maksym fall in Montreal. For information about Chomiak. Judging was conducted by the society, send an addressed, stamped стейт зіп ковд. Kal Illycfalvi, Richard Major and Mr. envelope to lhor Procinsky, secretary. Hotchner. 8820 Charles Hawkins Way. Annandale. Gold Awards were presented to Va. 22003. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28,1984 13 Ukrainian dating service established Youth for Christ committee confers CHICAGO - The first and only flooded with inquiries - close to 600. international computerized Ukrainian requests for applications from all over dating service, was recently founded by the world. Marijka Chychula and Associates. And so, the joke was on her. Twenty-five major cities in the United Ms. Chychula realized that there was. States, Canada. England. France, Ger­ indeed, a need for a Ukrainian dating many and Australia will be serviced. service, so she decided to do it. 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Ukrainian center... than in Russia. Institute associates also asked about the millennium (C ontinucd from page 4) plans of the Moscow Patriarchate HUR1 and the Harvard millennium and questioned why such actions as The Youth for Christ committee while meeting in Stamford. project. Here frank discussions were reopening the Kievan Caves Mona­ held about the persecution of the stery are not contemplated. Ukrainian Orthodox and Ukrainian After his visit at the institute, the STAMFORD, Conn. - Some 30 Watervliet, N.Y. The poster will be Catholic Churches. archbishop was taken to Widener young adults met on September 19 at printed and distributed to all Ukrainian The archbishop, who comes from Library where Oksana Procyk, U- St. Basil's Seminary here in order to Catholic parishes across the country. Rivne oblast, even admitted that krainian bibliographer, showed him continue preparations for the upcoming while 20 years ago prayers were still catalogues in preparation on exhibits Ukrainian Youth for Christ Conven­ Olha Shevchuk, a member of St. said in Ukrainian in Volhynia, all about the Kiev Mohyla Academy tion. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church in services are now in Slavonic. Most and the Great Famine. Slated for June 28 - 30, 1985, the New York City, presented possible interesting were his discussions of The HURI views such meetings as c6nvention will be held at the Stamford candidates for speakers at the conven­ Church statistics. While the Kharkiv important to reassert that Ukrai­ Marriott Hotel for. the purpose of tion. With the committee's approval she archdiocese has only 68 churches, the nians are active and influential in the uniting young Ukrainian Catholics and will follow up with letters to these Volhynia diocese has 400, and the West. Such activity reaffirms that to spiritually prepare for the 1988 individuals. Also discussed were fund- Lviv archdiocese 1,100. This merely Ukrainians are; aware of and will celebration of the millennium of Ukrai­ raising activities. illustrated that there is much greater inform others about what is being nian Christianity. religious activity in western Ukraine done to destroy Ukrainian scholar­ The next Youth for Christ committee than in eastern Ukraine, and more so ship and Ukrainian Churches. At the meeting, the committee ap­ meeting will be on October 17 at 7:30 proved a revised poster, designed by p.m. at St. Basil's College in Stamford. Diane Shewchuk, a member of St. All members and interested young tively ю new challenges." Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in adults are invited to attend. Freedom House... Trustees of the non-partisan, 43-year- old organization, are: Mr. Kampelman, - (Continued from page 3) chairman of the board; Bayard Rustin, Paid pol a-i Paid pol ad Paid pol ad to our society," said the statement. chairman, executive committee; Leo It noted that partisanship needs to be Cherne, honorary chairman; Ned W. reduced because "changes" in American Bahdler and Burns W. Roper, vice- Illinois Ukrainians: government, the composition of U.S. presidents; John W. Riehm, treasurer; society, and the growing emphasis by Caroline E. Simon, secretary/legal SEN. CHARLES PERCY has proven himself, during the past 18 the news media on controversy have counsel; Harry D. Gideonse and Mar­ years, to be a friend of the Ukrainian community, and that is "affected our ability to respond effec­ garet Chase Smith, chair emeriti. why he deserves our votes on NOVEMBER 6. SEN. 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bishop and priests from making the Way Are we prepared to tell the tragic Lithuanian... of the Cross together with the people. Our television... story of Ukraine in World War II and (Continued from page 2) Allegedly, this is a breach of the law (Continued from page 6) tell it in a way all of us agree is the right trying in every way possible to reduce regarding religious associations. .How effective will we be next year, way — because next year is the 40th the effect of celebrations and comme­ when we'll have the opportunity to tell anniversary of the end of the war, and morations at the great shrines of Li­ "Priests are allowed to pray only in the story of the famine all over again, Ukraine's alleged anti-Semitism is thuania. their own parishes, and they are strictly because now we have the federallv certain to come up again and again. In "For example, commissioner for forbidden to make the Way of the Cross funded famine commission with money fact, last Tuesday's Washington Post religious affairs. Petras Anilionis, is with the people. 'Let the people make and subpeona powers, and we have it carried a "Letter from the USSR" ігї terrorizing Bishop Antanas Vaicfus of the Way of the Cross themselves,' and because people believed and worked which a writer talks about Ukraine in Telsiai in an attempt to prevent the when they do make it themselves, the hard to make their dream a reality. terms of monuments in Kiev to the announcement of a priests' day at atheists will be more encouraged to "heroes" of that war. Zemaiciu Kalvarija. and to prevent the make use of extreme measures." Together, we can make evqry story Jewish prisoner's... work on television. But we have to begin (Continued from page 2) now, in our communities, and utilize H against him. I repeat that condemnation every local media opportunity. For STILL AVAILABLE today. My prayers now are with Zakhar example, chances are that each of our SAGA OF UKRAINE and I pledge to him my continued and communities includes individuals who steadfast support. At this difficult time, are members of Americans for Human AN OUTLINE HISTORY 1 know that his faith will enable him, his Rights in Ukraine — that's the organi­ Vol. 1 - The Age of Royalty wife and his father to survive." zation that worked so hard for all of us Vol. 2 - The Age of Heroism New York Rep. Ted Weiss joined to get a famine commission. Now is the time to join forces with these people and (in English) Rep. Green in condemning the Soviets and said: "The Congress has already plan to again take the famine story to By Myron B. Kuropas made itself heard on behalf of Zakhar the media, paying particular attention Only Zunshain, and our voices will not be to the visual needs of the TV camera. S2.00 each at the: Effective media relations is hard Svoboda Book Store silent until justice is served. The sorrow we feel over his mother's tragic death is work. And those who work hard, get 30 Montgomery St. coupled with a sense of outrage at the their just rewards. You can be certain Jersey City, N. J. 07302 Soviet policy which brought it about. that both President Reagan and Mr. (New Jersey.residents add 6 lies lai І і My sympathies are with the Zunshain Mondale put in a lot of extra hours to families and I call upon the Soviet sharpen their TV image for the debates. authorities to restore Zakhar's basic Dare we do any less? rights including the right to emigrate Upcoming: Working with the Wash­ Paid pol ad Paid pol. ad. Paid pol ad. without delay." ington Post and other newspapers. иапнтяиш and a larger format ski vacation in the MALTESE - CONGRESS '84 Mr. Suzie-Q... winter of 1985-86 was discussed. (Continued from page 10) The fall weekend brought together contest idea, while brainstorming over a many of the "veterans" of this summer's TOUGH FORMER PROSECUTOR cup of coffee one day last summer. Club Suzie-Q. However, the impor­ tance of the close contacts formed in the Future plans special atmosphere of Club Suzie-Q і STAUNCH ANTI-COMMUNIST gatherings was made very evident when ЇЇ During the weekend. Club Suzie-Q Miss Duda at the opening session read a organizers announced plans for an telegram of greetings from "The Boys COMMUNITY-STATE-NATIONAL LEADER I offshore weeklong vacation in a warm From Dallas" — Taras and Vova tropical location, set tentatively for Shynkar - who had attended Club 4 early March 1985. And plans were set Suzie-Q in August. They couldn't make SUPPORTER BY PRESIDENT for another weeklong Club Suzie-Q at it from Texas for the weekend, but did RONALD REAGAN Soyuzivka next August. A spring 1985 not want to miss saying hello to all their weekend in April or May is also a friends. possibility. The Cjub Suzie-Q Fall Weekend ELECT SERPHIN (SERF) MALTESE Ski buffs in the group were making .obviously struck the right cord with the plans for informal ski trips this winter, participants. At the farewell gathering шш on Sunday afternoon, many people HELP WANTED thanked the organizers for a unique Ukrainian social experience, one they No place like Soyuzivka would long remember. For further information about Club GOVERNMENT JOBS on Thanksgiving Day! Suzie-Q contact ' Halya Duda, (203) 516,559 - 550.553/year 658-7775. or Wanda Baxer. (203) 225- Now Hiring. Your Area. For information call 0911, in Connecticut; Anisa Sawyckyj, 1-805-687-6000, Ext. R-10102 (718) 263-7978. or George Mycak. (718) THANKSGIVING DINNER 263-6975, in New York.

AT SOYUZIVKA Ukrainian National Association District Committee of Wilkes Barre, Pa. ANNOUNCES THAT Thursday, November 22, 1984, at 1 p.m. ORGANIZING MEETING

WILL BE HELD Saturday, November 3, 1984 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Katherine Lukacz 835 N. Penna Avenue. Wilkes Barre. Pa. TRADITIONAL PROGRAM: TURKEY 1. Opening Remarks 2. Review of the organizational work of the District during the past months DINNER 3. Address by UNA Supreme Organizer STEFAN HAWRYSZ 4. Adoption of membership campaign plan for balance of 1984 5. Questions and answers, adjourment Dinners The following Branch officers, convention delegates and members are invited by advance to attend the meeting: orders only Nanticoke - 29,319; Breslaw - 30; Wilkes Barre - 99,223,278,282; Edwardsville - 169; Sayre - 236 Saturday, November 24, 1984 DANCE to the tunes of Meeting will be attended by Bohdan Hirniak Orchestra Stefan HawrySZ, UNA Supreme Organizer Woodcut by I Hiwdontr DISTRICT COMMITTEE: Order UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE Roman Diakiw John Blishak Katherine Lukacz Wasyl Stefuryk Kerhonkson. N.V. 12446 or phone (914) 626-5641 Honorary becreiaiy Chairmn President Treasurer Шшттшашшташшттвш No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1984 15

ing Plast membership and teachings of Young adult... the Christian faith. He pointed out that, (Continued from page 8) although Jesus Christ appealed to the Dr. BORYS I. BURAK speaking Ukrainian youth into the masses by offering hope for the down­ organization? What about (cross-cul­ trodden and the poor, he still empha­ announces tural) mixed marriages? What role sized that a Christian had to follow the THE OPENING OF HIS OFFICE golden rule. In like manner, one should would Plast have in teaching the Ukrai­ for the practice of Chiropractic nian language to prospective Plast not join a religious group or any members of Ukrainian descent? These organization with the expectation that at were the principal questions on the his personal shortcomings, or even NORTH JERSEY CHIROPRACTIC GROUP agenda of the worldwide Conference of deviations, should be overlooked. He 402 Chestnut Street Union, N.J. 07083 Ukrainian Plast Organizations, which rejected the notion that Plast ' should (corner Washington Avenue) office hours by appointment: (201) 688-6300 convened at Soyuzivka at the same time adjust to the candidate, rather than the Monday, Wednesday 8. Friday - 10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. as the young adult Plast members' reverse. Mr. Monczak further noted congress. that the assimilation process in the At the world conference Yury Mon- countries of Ukrainians'settlement czak (a "starshyі plastun" from Canada) promotes a capitulating attitude. commented on the problem of ad­ Boston, Mass. and Vicinity mitting into "Plast" youths who do not To identify ourselves as Ukrainians, know the Ukrainian language. He noted we "starshi plastuny." should cultivate a UNA District Committee of Massachusetts and Maine that often Plast is expected to overlook feeling of "unity" with our oppressed announces that this requirement, and he drew an people in Ukraine. After all. without analogy between the regulations guid­ Ukfainianism what is Plast? 90th JUBILEE ORGANIZING DISTRICT

signed into law. COMMITTEE MEETING Six-member... "I am pleased with the developments will be held (Continued from page 8) on this important piece of legislation. Sunday, November 11, 1984 at 12:30 p.m. tion which it deserves. Please be assured Please be assured that I will do what 1 at the Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall that this bill will continue to receive my can to assure that this measure is strong support." ultimately enacted into law." 148 Forest Hills Street. JAMAICA PLAINS, Mass. Five days after Congress adjourned. Rep. Ratchford has served six All members of the District Committee. Convention Delegates and Brach Officers Rep. Ratchford reported the following years in Congress on the Appropria­ of the following UNA Branches are requested to attend: in a letter to AHRU's Connecticut tions Committee, 12 years as a member 178 in Manchester, 181 in Topshan, Maine, 224 in Salem branch dated October 9: "As you may of the Connecticut State legislature of and 238, 307, 374 in Boston, Mass. know, there has been an unexpected which four were spent as speaker of the flurry of last-minute activity on the bill. House; he is also member of the House PROGRAM: The Senate version of the bill (S. 2456) Steering and Policy Committee and 1. Opening passed that body on September 21 and former Connecticut State Commis­ 2. Jubilee Address of UNA Supreme President Dr. JOHN O. FLIS is now awaiting action in the House. In sioner on Aging. 3. Showing of UNA film 'HELM OF DESTINY" addition, the bill has been attached to Rep. Ratchford's Fifth District has 4. Review of District Organizing Matters the 'Continuing Resolution.'a catch-all the heaviest concentration of Ukrai­ 5. Adoption of District Program for remaining months of 1984 funding bill designed to make appro­ nians in the state of Connecticut, 6. Discussion, resolutions and adjourment priations for the government's activities particularly in the Naugatuck Valley Meeting will be attendet by in the new fiscal year. Although it is towns of Ansonia, Seymour, Shelton Dr. John O. FliS, UNA Suprime President difficult to be certain, it seems likely and Derby. Ukrainians living in the that the Ukrainian famine bill will end Fifth District are urged to cast their UNA District Committee up passing buthr hoi^cs as part of the votes for a friend of tho Ukrainian Continuing Resolution and will be community.

victory. UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Linas Kojelis... "President Reagan has made us proudly announces (Continued from page 7) proud to be Americans again," Mr. years and it amounts to millions of Kojelis declares, "and this is what ethnic dollars." Americans appreciate. Ethnics have 11th ANNUAL As for specific ethnic programs, Mr. always been just as proud of their Kojelis has no apologies. American citizenship as they have been UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL U.S.A. "Sometimes in this administration we of their ethnic heritage. The president like to say we take great pride not in the understands ethnic pride and that is at the programs we passed but in the programs why so many of our people support Garden State Arts Center, Hoimdel, N.J. which have not passed." Mr. Kojelis him." says. Saturday, June 15, 1985 Asked about the dearth of high-level ethnic appointments, Mr. Kojelis ad­ New Jersey... mits some improvement is needed. (Continued from page 5) "We're working on appointments and coming year. we're pushing all the time," Mr. Kojelis Laura Morichclli of the Woodmen of says. "We don't have ethnic cabinet the World Life Insurance Society was members but we do have other signifi­ elected the new president. Mr. Keybida cant appointments in this administra­ was elected to the executive board. tion. We now have an ethnic American Also attending the sessions were in the White House personnel office and officers of the Providence Association we're actively seeking qualified ethnics of Ukrainian Catholics in America, to fill vacancies as they occur." Stephanie Wochok, Ihor Smoliy. Boh- With the election a few weeks away, dan Todoriw, Dr. Alexander Bilyk and Mr. Kojelis is confident of a Reagan John Dubil.

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Monday, October 29 - Monday, Musicale at 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian November 5 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Institue of America. 2 E. 79th St. The young artists scheduled to perform NEW YORK: The Slavic Heritage mation call (412) 361-3037 or (412) Yaroslava Surmach Mills, commu­ include: Adrianna Slyz, pianist; Council of America will present an 375-0885. nity activist Helen Petryshyn and Marko Slyz, pianist; Maya Bachin- exhibit of works by U.S. Slavic Prof. Roman Szporluk of the Uni­ ska, flutist; and Darcia Parada, artists at the Ukrainian Insti­ Saturday, November 3 versity of Michigan. Prof. Frank soprano. Nadia Bohachewska and tute of America 2 E. 79th St., as Sysyn of Harvard University will Juliana Osinchuk will accompany part of a Slavic Ethnic Heritage WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Rhode serve as moderator. For more infor­ the performers. Festival week. On November 2, at 7 Island district committee will cele­ mation call (212) 228-0110. p.m., Roman Legedza of Wichita brate the 90th anniversary of the Friday - Sunday, November 9-11 State University will lecture on "The UNA with a buffet-dance at St. Polish Influence on the Ukrainian Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian CHICAGO: The 40th anniversary of Pan-Slavists"at the institute. A Folk Church, 74 Harris Ave. Cocktail Student Organization of Wayne the Supreme Liberation Council Dance Festival will be held at the hour will begin at 6:30, dinner at 7:30 State University will sponsor a Hallo­ (UHVR) will be commemorated Hunter College Playhouse, 695 Park and dancing at 8 p.m. Donations: ween dance/ party at 9:30 p.m. at the throughout the weekend. On Friday Ave., on Sunday, November 4, at dinner, S7; dance only, S4. For more Ukrainian Cultural Center on Ryan at 7 p.m., Orest Horodyskyi will 2:30 p.m. Also, a reception for Slavic information, please call Janet Bardell Road at 11 Mile. Admission: S2 with lecture on UHVR military awards at communities in New York will be at (401) 769-2775. costumes, S3 without. For more the Ukrainian Senior Citizens' Cen­ held at the Ukrainian Institute on information, please call Sonia ter on Chicago Avenue. An exhibit of Monday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Baranykat(3I3) 755-4780. documents and artifacts belonging to NEW YORK: "The Evolution of the UHVR, the OUN and UPA will be Friday, November 2 Ukrainian American Community,"a Saturday and Sunday, November 3 on display at the center on Saturday, round-table discussion focusing on and 4 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, PITTSBURGH: The Ukrainian cultural and socio-political aspects of 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. On Sunday at 4 p.m. Sports Club of Pittsburgh will spon­ Ukrainian community life will take ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: The an­ in the auditorium of Ss. Volodymyr sor a Halloween party at St. John's place at The Ukrainian Museum at nual autumn festival of the Epiphany and Olha Church a commemorative Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall in 203 Second Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Pane­ of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic reunion marking the anniversary will McKees Rocks, Pa., beginning at 9 lists will be John Flis of the Ukrai­ Church will be held on the church be held. Lectures will be presented by p.m. Admission: S5. For more infor- nian National Association, artist grounds both days from noon to 9 Myroslaw Prokop, vice-president of p.m. the (abroad) Representation of UHVR and Vasyl Markus, professor Bandurists from around the world MIAMI: The third annual Ukrainian at Loyola Univesity of Chicago. Festival will be held at the Assump­ Pawlo Turula, a founding member of tion of the Blessed Virgir Mary UNVR will also speak. The program to perform in Town Hall Ukrainian Catholic Church, 39 N.W. will also include an audio-visual 57 Court. Traditional Ukrainian presentation on the theme "UPA in NEW YORK - Last December The aim of the concert is to promote food will be available continuously, an Uneven Battle." Refreshments Maestro Hryhory Kytasty's dreams bandura activity as well as combine the and entertainment will be provided will be served. The public is cordially were fulfilled when 148 bandurists from talents of various bandurists and en­ hourly by Ukrainian dancers, singers invited. all over the United States and Canada sembles in a spirit of unity. and musicians. A dance will be held performed at the closing concert of the 1 he logistics involved in arranging Saturday with music by theVodohray Saturday, November 10 fourth World Congress of Free Ukrain­ and preparing the music for 150 ban­ band of New York. The festival will ians in Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. durists located in various parts of the begin at noon on Saturday and WINDSOR, Ont.: The Detroit This year, young musicians from world, coordinating rehearsals for the immediately following the 10 я m branch of the Ukrainian Fngineers Europe and Australia will join their mass ensemble as well as for the smaller liturgy OR. Sunday. For more infor- Society will host a conference on colleagues from North America for a groups scheduled to take part in the matiohcall (305) 264-3233. science and technology at the Uni­ full bandura concert on December 29 at program were recently discussed by the versity of Windsor. The society has New York's newly renovated Town Hall committee. Despite the complexity of Sunday, November 4 invited corporate managers, educa­ and a repeat performance on December all these arrangements and related tors and specialists in the fields of 30 in Philadelphia. The events are logistical problems, Julian Kytasty WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian in manufacturing engineering, robotics, sponsored by the Society of Ukrainian noted that the musical repertoire and English Series Committee will spon­ product liability and research to Bandurists (SUB). rehearsal plans were on target. sor a lecture by the Rev. Atanasius present papers. The day's program With a S9.000 loan from the Ukrain­ A special report was also presented to Pekar on "The Beatification Process: will begin at 9 a.m. For more infor- ian National Association to cover the the committee concerning the state of The Case of Metropolitan Andrey mation, please call Alexander initial costs, members of the organizing renovation of New York's Town Hall. Sheptytsky" at 10:45 a.m. in the Serafyn at (313) 646-5882 or Alex committee have announced that details Located in the heart of the theater district. Parish Center of the Ukrainian List at (519) 966-2348. of the concerts will be released in the Town Hall is being completely restored Catholic National Shrine of the Holy near future. The committee, with the to its original splendor by the Town Family, 4250 Harewood Road, N.E. Sunday, November 11 New York School of Bandura (NYSB) Hall Foundation, as one of this country's The lecture is free and open to the as the host ensemble handling, ad­ premier concert auditoriums. Com­ public. For more information please ROCHESTER, N.Y.: St. Josaphat's ministrative responsibilities, includes: pleted in 1921, Town Hall, like Carnegie call Marta Pereyma at (703) 528- Ukrainian Catholic Church will Victor Kytasty, SUB president; Nick Hall, is world famous for its superb 3075. celebrate its 75th anniversary with a Czorny, NYSB administrator; Ted acoustics and amenities. Today, as a pontifical mass and a banquet at the Shumeyko. manager; Lydia Czorny, registered landmark on New York's PERTH AMBOY, NJ.: Ukrainian Mapledale Party House. SUB executive member; Nick Dey- cultural scene. Town Hall is expected to Veterans, Ukrainian American Ve­ chakiwsky, member and Xenia Jowyk. serve as a cornerstone in New York terans and parishioners of the Ukrai­ public relations. City's gentrification program of the PLEASE NOTE: Preview items nian Catholic Church of the As­ must be received one week before Under the musical direction of Petro Broadway theater district. According sumption will observe the 40th anni­ to the foundation's report to the Society desired date of publication. No Kytasty of the Taras Shevchenko Ukrain­ versary of the death of Metropolitan information will be taken over the ian Bandurist Chorus, the program will of Ukrainian Bandurists, for the De­ Andrey Sheptytsky and the 66th phone. Preview hems will be publish­ consist of two parts. The first half will cember concert. Town Hall will be anniversary of the proclamation ed only once (please note desired date feature performances . by smaller outfitted with all new seating and new made November 1, 1918, in Ukraine. of publication). All items are publish­ groups - soloists, duets, trios and interior furnishings, in addition to being A divine liturgy, beginning at 8:30 ed at the discretion of the editorial quartets. In the second half, Julian completely redecorated inside and p.m., will be followed by a staff and in accordance with available Kytasty, musical director of the NYSB. outside. panakhyda. space. Natalka Pavlovsky, a music major at During the committee's meeting, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, plans were also discussed regarding the NEW HAVEN, Conn.: St. Michael's N.J., and Taras Pavlovsky, also a special appeals to be made to all Ameri­ Ukrainian Catholic Church, 569 PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing music student at Rutgers and choir cans of Ukrainian descent throughout George St., will celebrate its 75th of Ukrainian community events open director at St. Andrew's Memorial the United States and in particular, to anniversary with a pontifical divine to the public, is a service provided Ukrainian Orthodox Church in South the people living in the Greater New liturgy at 2 p.m. and a jubilee ban­ free of charge by The Weekly to the Bound Brook, N.J., will aid Petro York Metropolitan area in order to quet at 4 p.m. at Restland Farm. The Ukrainian community. To have an Kytasty in directing thejoinfcensembie's promote attendance but also, to win area's Ukrainian community is cor­ event listed in this column, please performance of Christmas and tra­ more friends for SUB who can provide dially invited. For more information send information (type of event, ditional compositions. j financial support and other assistance. and tickets for the banquet, please date, time, place, admission, spon­ The concerts coincide with the 50th For example, the young bandurists call the church rector,' at (203) 865- sor, etc.), along with the phone anniversary of the mass execution of scheduled to perform will need places to 0388. number of a person who may be some 300 blind bandurists and lirnyks stay, transportation and places to eat. reached during daytime hours for outside the city of Kharkiv in the winter For information, interested persons additional information, to: PRE­ of 1934-35. These bards were called who wish to help may contact: Society NEW YORK: Branch 72 of the VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian together under the false pretense of a of Ukrainian Bandurists c/o Lydia Ukrainian Naitonal Women's League Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey musician's conference only to be elim­ Czorny, 84-82 I64th St., Jamaica, N.Y. of America will hold its annual City, N J. 07302. inated by the Stalin regime. 11432; or call. (212)658-7449.