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VOL. 9, ISSUE 437 A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 25, 2006 $1.00 - GREECE: 1.75 Euro Dora’s First Order of Will Italy’s Aniquities Success Benefit Greece? Business as New Foreign By Liana Sideri Special to the National Herald Minister is Cyprus Issue NEW YORK - The Euphronios Krater, a 2,500-year-old Greek By Aris Papadopoulos the Megaron Maximou (the offi- vase, one of the finest and best- Special to The National Herald cial mansion of the Prime Minis- preserved antiquities of its kind, is ter of Greece), where she had making history for the second ATHENS - Newly-appointed met with Prime Minister Costas time. The case is the latest in a se- Foreign Minister of Greece Do- Karamanlis. During that meet- ries of public disputes which have ra Bakoyanni underscored the ing, she said, all major aspects of triggered international controver- shared positions of Athens and Greek foreign policy issues were sy over the state of international Nicosia towards a just, viable discussed. antiquities trade. The Metropoli- and functional solution in the Mrs. Bakoyanni then headed tan Museum of Art in New York, Cyprus issue, with respect to the for the Foreign Ministry, where which owns the artifact, has finally values of European Union and she welcomed Mr. Iakovou. She pledged to return it to its home- United Nations decisions, and emphasized the importance of land, Italy, after lengthy negotia- for the benefit of both Greek communication and collabora- tions with Italian authorities. and Turkish Cypriots, during her tion between Athens and Le- Italian authorities have long first meeting with her Cypriot fkosia (Nicosia) to achieve fruit- contended that the vase was stolen counterpart George Iakovou this ful results in the ongoing issue of from an Etruscan tomb near past Wednesday the divided island republic. Rome and smuggled out of the Mrs. Bakoyanni, the popular Speaking to reporters after country. The famous urn depicts (now former) Mayor of Athens the meeting, Mrs. Bakoyanni the Greek god Hermes guiding who succeeded Petros Molyvi- said that there had been a review Sleep and Death, as they carry atis as foreign minister in a of the history of the Cyprus is- their dead brother Sarpedon, a son Karamanlis cabinet reshuffle last sue, as well as an evaluation of of Zeus, to his homeland for prop- week, said she and Mr. Iakovou the current situation. She said er burial after succumbing to his will take a comprehensive ap- that she looked forward to wounds during the Trojan War. proach to the longstanding Republic of Cyprus President Italian authorities have also de- Cyprus problem, one of the in- Tassos Papadopoulos' upcoming manded the return of other items ternational community's most visit, which is expected to be held from the Met's permanent collec- intractable disputes. in the beginning of March. tion, which they consider stolen “Mr. Iakovou and I will cover FAVORS DIRECT TALKS and exported illegally from Italy. all aspects of the Cyprus issue,” She also said that, in order for A signing ceremony for the return Mrs. Bakoyanni told reporters a Cyprus solution to be viable, it agreement between the Museum's before her meeting with Mr. must be the product of an agree- COURTESY OF THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART director, Philippe de Montebello, Iakovou. “There is nothing new ment and be accepted by both The Michael & Mary Jaharis Gallery at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, with its grand, barrel- and Italian Culture Minister Roc- regarding the Cyprus issue,” she Greek and Turkish Cypriot com- vaulted gallery, long vista and abundant natural illumination from overhead skylights, displays Greek and co Buttiglione was held in Italy added. Roman works of art of the Sixth, Fifth and Fourth Centuries BC. The statue of a wounded Greek warrior is this past Monday, February 20, af- Mrs. Bakoyanni was leaving Continued on Page 9 shown rear center (copy, 2nd Century AD). ter months of negotiations. The agreement guarantees the return of the 3rd Century BC Morgantina Silver Collection (consisting of 15 George Davis, Fierce Death VOA’s Greek Program to be Scratched Continued on Page 6

Penalty Opponent, Dies at 98 By Dimitri Soultogiannis Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the re- between Greece and the United Special to The National Herald establishment of Democracy in States,” he said. “Our programs With this issue: By Dennis McLellan professor at Santa Clara Universi- Greece in the 1970's, and the ac- promote the positive elements in Los Angeles Times ty School of Law. "He was a leg- WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the cession of Greece and Cyprus to the relationship between Greece endary voice against capital pun- latest proposal for U.S interna- the European Union. and the United States of Ameri- HONOLULU - George T. ishment in California, one of the tional broadcasting, the White Today, the Greek VOA con- ca.” Davis, a legendary San Francisco earliest lawyers who really focused House requested the elimination sists of four journalists, broadcasts Anna Karagiannopoulos, edi- criminal lawyer who first gained on death cases and challenged the of certain language services not re- seven times a day on Greek local tor and producer of Greek VOA, fame representing a convicted employment of the death penalty lated to the war on terror in its radio stations and once a week on stressed the need for the Greek bomber who was pardoned in a in California." 2007 budget. Greek national television. audience to hear the American landmark 1930's case and later "My memory of George was The Greek Service of Voice of Members of the Greek VOA point of view on different issues: represented clients including Cali- that he was a very outgoing per- America News is among them. staff said they firmly believe the “In general, the Greek media fo- fornia death row inmate Caryl son," Uelmen added. "People liked The Greek service's history goes elimination of those programs will cus on stories that take place with- Chessman and televangelist Jim him a lot, and he just loved to tell back to the middle of World War be a great loss to the Greek Amer- in the country. We, on the other Bakker, has died. He was 98. war stories." II, when Greek leaders from Lon- ican community, as well as to the hand, provide short, comprehen- Davis, the son of a Greek immi- Davis had no shortage of them. don and Cairo were encouraging Greek and Cypriot people, citing sive stories on an international lev- grant, died of heart failure Febru- A 1931 graduate of the Univer- the people of Greece who were the need for the citizens of the el,” she said. ary 4 at his home at the Mauna sity of California at Berkeley's under German occupation. Hellenic Republic to be aware of The Greek service at VOA is Lani Resort on the Big Island of Boalt Hall School of Law, he The VOA Greek Service has al- American perspectives. the only source of Greek-language Hawaii, according to his wife, worked for a year as an assistant so played a significant role in re- According to the Greek Service news broadcasting from the Unit- Ginger. district attorney in San Francisco porting the development of other chief, George Bistis, “The service ed States to Greece, she added. "George really was one of the crucial events in Greek history, has always treated the Greek great ones," said Gerald Uelmen, a Continued on Page 8 such as the Greek Civil War, the American community as the link Continued on Page 2 Priest Leaves Greek School Teachers Honored in New Jersey Washington’s His Family Macedonians By Stratos Boudouridis can not continue along this route and compassion by all of us, espe- Evangelos said teachers are the Special to The National Herald of oblivion, of forgetting our her- cially by Greece, where they have torchbearers of the mission to pre- And Parish itage,” he said, adding that Greek been forgotten,” he said. serve Hellenic heritage. “We are Hold Festive PARAMUS, N.J. - The Saint Americans must mobilize, begin “Hellenism is not an abstract making an effort to preserve our For Woman? Athanasios Church community taking action and make changes. notion, but a cultural heritage that heritage and every effort needs its Celebration center in Paramus was packed last “The future starts today. belongs to the entire world, and carriers. The carriers of this sacred By Theodore Kalmoukos Sunday, February 19, when Teachers are the brave apostles of especially to our Church,” Mr. mission are our educators, who By Demetris Soultogiannis Special to The National Herald Metropolitan Evangelos of New Orthodoxy and Hellenism, and Kalmoukos added. Special to The National Herald Jersey hosted an event in honor of they must be embraced with love In his speech, Metropolitan Continued on Page 3 BOSTON - The Greek Ortho- teachers and principals at Greek WASHINGTON, D.C. - The dox community of Saint Mark in Schools. Macedonian Association of the Boca Raton, Florida is coming to The Metropolitan, National Greater Washington, DC honored terms with some stunning news: Herald Publisher Antonis Dia- Alketas Panagoulias, former The National Herald has learned mataris and the Herald's longtime coach of the Greek National soc- that its pastor for the past nine religious and ecclesiastical affairs cer team, during its annual Din- years, Rev. James S. Gavrilos, a correspondent, Theodore Kal- ner-Dance at the Marriot Hotel in husband and father of four chil- moukos, spoke at the event, which Fairview, Virginia last Sunday dren ages 2-13, has left his family drew more than 450 people. Mr. evening, February 19. and parish. Kalmoukos was the event's Mr. Panagoulias coached the According to sources who keynote speaker. team which participated in the spoke to the National Herald pri- Mr. Kalmoukos spoke about 1994 U.S. World Cup, when the vately, the priest has been having the crucial role teachers play in the Greeks lost a dramatic game an affair with another woman, al- use of the Greek language in the against Nigeria, and from which though Father Gavrilos himself preservation of Hellenic identity Brazil emerged as champion after would neither confirm nor deny if in America. defeating Italy on penalty kicks. that was the case. “I can not stand going to Saint The Association also honored Metropolitan Alexios of At- Basil's Cathedral at the Red Nicholas Tzougras, who has been lanta has already placed the priest Square in Moscow and listen to its treasurer for the past 17 years. on liturgical suspension, while the Russian faithful chant 'Agios o The dinner was followed by a case is expected to be brought be- Theos (The Thrice-Holy Hymn)' festive party, with live Greek mu- fore the spiritual court. If Father in Greek and even hear the words sic directed by Achilles Pa- Gavrilos is convicted, he could be 'Kyrie Eleison (Lord Have Mer- paefthimiou and his orchestra. defrocked. cy)' chanted at Saint Peter's Basili- More than 300 people attended. When the Herald contacted ca in Rome, and then return to Association President Evange- America and hear us Greek Amer- los Abatzis said he was satisfied Continued on Page 4 icans chanting the Holy Liturgy in with “the big turn out… We are English,” Mr. Kalmoukos said, re- very glad people responded to our ceiving several resounding rounds invitation the way they did.” of applause and a standing ovation TNH/COSTAS BEJ Association Governor Stelios from those present. Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, left, speaks to a gathering of more than 450 teachers and community Kirimlis agreed: “Ever since this BRAVE APOSTLES members at the Community Center of St. Athanasios Church in Paramus, New Jersey last Sunday evening. *022506* “Something must be done. We The Metropolitan hosted an event in honor of Greek School teachers. Continued on Page 2 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 U.S. to Cancel Voice of America’s Greek Radio Program 14 Journalists To Receive Continued from page 1 When Voice of America stops broadcasting in Greece, she “And this is a very important added, the link between the Greek Prestigious aspect of our work, as we provide people and the Greek American the Greek people with American community will weaken. “I have Polk Award news in their language. In order no doubt about that,” Mrs. for someone to use big news orga- Leoudakis said. “We keep the By David B. Caruso nizations such as CNN or BBC as Greek people up-to-date regard- Associated Press Writer their source of information, they ing activities of the Greek Ameri- need to speak English very well. can community, we are the com- NEW YORK (AP) - A reporter We broadcast American news spe- munication bridge between and photographer from the Chica- cially designed for a foreign audi- Greeks and Greek Americans.” go Tribune won the George Polk ence,” Mrs. Karagiannopoulos GREEKS REMAIN RESERVED Award for International Report- said. ABOUT AMERICAN POLICY ing for exposing a human traffick- Zoe Leoudakis, a Greek VOA Mrs. Karagiannopoulos dis- ing network which supplied cheap news anchor and its web editor, cussed the issue on its diplomatic and sometimes forced labor to the said broad-based news coverage merits, as well. “Relations be- rebuilding effort in Iraq. on global issues is essential: tween the two countries are surely Considered among the top “Nowadays, having multiple news better, as the two governments prizes in American journalism, the organizations covering interna- have announced there is a strate- awards memorialize a CBS corre- tional news is a necessity. We are gic cooperation between Greece spondent who was killed while covering international news from and the United States. On a peo- covering the Greek civil war in an American perspective,” she ple level, however, nothing has 1948. said. changed. Greeks will always be a Journalists from The Washing- ton Post and ABC News also won Polk Awards for their reporting on the CIA's secret prisons, alleged abuse of detainees and waste in the U.S. effort to rebuild Afghanistan. The New Orleans Times- Picayune will receive the Polk The head of the Voice of America's Greek Service, George Bistis (left), during an interview with then Am- Award for Metropolitan Report- bassador of Greece to the United States George Savvaides. The station is the sole U.S-based electronic ing, for its coverage of the after- medium, which broadcasts Greek-language radio programs in Greece. math of Hurricane Katrina, de- spite the loss of its presses, offices little reserved when it comes to role in strengthening the relation- were quite high. and most of its subscribers. America and American policy. ship between the United States According to Mr. Bistis, more The 14 awards, announced by That's why they need a voice from and the Middle East. than 100,000 people listen to the Long Island University, are to be America to elaborate on decisions Mrs. Leoudakis said that the service's radio broadcasts in the presented at a ceremony in New made in America,” she said. U.S. Government decided to elim- Athens area, and more than York on April 19. When The National Herald inate broadcasts to friendly coun- 750,000 people watch the service's "The caliber of work produced asked Mr. Bistis to elaborate on tries in an effort to redefine its television broadcasts all over by this year's Polk Award winners the U.S. Government's decision to goals in the Middle Eastern re- Greece. In addition, more than reminds us that investigative jour- eliminate the Greek Service pro- gion. 25,000 people visit the service's nalism is vital to our democracy grams, he pointed out that U.S. re- “The Western news organiza- website on a daily basis. and society," said LIU University lations with the Muslim world and tions throughout the world are fo- The Greek service of the Bri- President David J. Steinberg. the war on international terrorism cusing on the Muslim world and tish Broadcasting Corporation was Tribune reporter Cam Simpson were the governing factors in that the East, accordingly, realizes it also shut down this past December and photographer Jose More trav- decision. should focus on the West. These 31, when it aired its last broadcast eled around the world to investi- “It's pretty clear that this deci- eliminations are not taking place after 66 years of continuous pres- gate the massacre of 12 Nepalese sion was made having in mind that due to the quality of our work. ence in British radio broadcasting. men in Iraq. They discovered that American media attention should They are a result of international “Our colleagues in Greece have workers from poor South Asian be focused on the Muslim world events,” she said, noting that the expressed a great deal of concern countries were allegedly being and the war on terror, thus in- Arab network, Al-Jazeera “is ex- about the future of VOA's Greece tricked or coerced into working on creasing broadcasts (radio and panding to the Western world and service, as these eliminations will U.S. defense projects run by a sub- television) in those countries,” he adding some broadcasts in English affect them directly,” Mr. Bistis sidiary of Halliburton. said. and Spanish.” said. Dana Priest of The Washington “We do not disagree with that, The U.S. Government's an- “It's true that people aren't Post will receive the Polk Award but we believe that Greece, as well nouncement that Greek VOA very optimistic, due to what hap- for National Reporting for reveal- Anna Karagiannopoulos, editor and producer of Greek VOA, on the as Cyprus, due to their geopolitical would be shut down comes at a pened with BBC's Greek service,” ing the existence of the secret CIA air. position, could play a significant time when the service's ratings Mrs. Karagiannopoulos added. detention facilities. ABC News reporters Brian Ross and Richard Esposito won the Polk Award for Television Re- porting for their dispatches on CIA interrogation methods, in- Washington, D.C. Area Macedonians Hold Festive Event cluding one which simulates drowning. Continued from page 1 which the United States Govern- The George Polk Career ment now recognizes as the Award will be presented to Fred- association was established 17 “Republic of Macedonia. erick Wiseman, a documentarian years ago, we've always depended “In order to solve this huge na- whose dozens of films included on our members,” he said, “and tional problem, some very impor- "Titicut Follies," a 1967 examina- there is no doubt our association tant decisions need to be made by tion of the treatment of patients at benefits the local community. We our leaders in Greece, as well as in a Massachusetts psychiatric hospi- offer many scholarships. We orga- the United States,” he said. tal for the criminally insane. nize fundraisers. And, of course, “Short-term decisions made now Other winners include: we help AHEPA and other Greek and then are not effective and cer- ñ Washington Post reporters organizations.” tainly do not help any of the par- Joe Stephens and David B. Ott- Pan-Macedonian Federation of ties involved.” away for reporting on problems in America President Panos Spili- Federation Vice President, and the U.S. reconstruction effort in akos told The National Herald he professor of Greek Studies at the Afghanistan. thought the Washington chapter University of New Hampshire, Ni- ñ New York Times commenta- has made considerable progress. na Gatzoulis talked about the edu- tor Frank Rich for essays, includ- “It is true that our Washington cational role the Federation plays ing "The God Racket, from chapter went through some rough today. “Our association educates DeMille to DeLay" and "Enron: times in the past; however, I'm people for issues that deal with the Patron Saint of Bush's Fake very glad to see that, thanks to the Macedonian region,” she said. News." great effort made by its president, Members of the Greek Em- ñ New York Times medical as well as its governor, it's back on bassy in Washington, DC were al- business reporter Barry Meier for its feet and ready to work hard,” so present at the event. Karolos exposing the failure of the he said. Gadis, the Embassy's second in Guidant Corporation and the Mr. Spiliakos also talked about command (after Ambassador Food and Drug Administration to the need to achieve real stability Alexandros Mallias) said he was publicize a deadly defect in a heart and peace in the Balkan region, “very glad to be here and celebrate implant device. citing the Macedonia name issue along with the Greek American ñ Jerry Mitchell, of the Clari- regarding FYROM (the Former community. I'm also very glad to on-Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi Yugoslav republic of Macedonia), realize that we haven't forgotten for unearthing new information A snapshot during the annual gathering of the Macedonian Association of Greater Washington, DC last which led prosecutors to revive the Sunday evening. Left to right, Maria Stamoulas, Eleni Pitas, Association President Evangelos Abatzis, case of three civil rights activists Alketas Panagoulias, former coach of the Greek National soccer team (the evening's honoree), Pan-Mace- slain in 1964. donian Federation President Panos Spiliakos, Association Governor Stelios Kirimlis and Federation Vice ñ David Evans, Michael Smith President Nina Gatzoulis. and Liz Willen of Bloomberg News for reporting on clinical tri- the Greek language. It's amazing cated in the building,” he said. By University in New York. Our mem- als which recruited people to take to see the Greek youth participate contributing financially, the Fed- bers are very interested in these part in medical studies without ful- in such events, keeping the Greek eration has also helped construct a kinds of events, and I hope they will ly disclosing potential risks. spirit alive,” he said, quoting No- hospital in Tsotili, and has donat- continue to be interested.” ñ San Diego Union-Tribune bel-winning Greek poet George ed an ambulance to a local hospi- Mr. Panagoulias said members writer Dean Calbreath and Copley Seferis: “Greece will always be in tal in Western Macedonia. of the Pan-Macedonian Federa- News Service writers Marcus Stern everybody's heart.” “We try to host some cultural tion are trying to host a concert in and Jerry Kammer for their re- Among its many activities and events, such as book presentations the near future to bring all mem- porting on U.S. Rep. Randy projects, the Federation has and academic conferences,” Mrs. bers and friends back together in "Duke" Cunningham (R-Califor- helped to establish the Alexander Gatzoulis said. Greece for another big event. nia), who later pleaded guilty to the Great Center in Dion, Greece. “A few years ago, we hosted an “Let's hope we'll find some artists accepting $2.4 million in bribes. Mr. Panagoulias spoke to The Na- academic conference at Columbia to help us with that,” he said. ñ Adam Clay Thompson, se- tional Herald about its signifi- nior writer for the San Francisco cance: Bay Guardian, for a series on poor “Its establishment and opera- living conditions in public housing. tion in Dion (a town close to ñ Independent radio producer Mount Olympus) is extremely im- CORRECTION JoAnn Mar for a one-hour docu- portant, as it provides the local cit- mentary on the privatization of the izens with many services,” he said. In this year's Greek Wedding issue, published last week as a prison system and its effect on Within the Center, he explained, special insert for our February 18. 2006 edition, we erroneously public policy, and… there are many conference rooms: credited a photograph on the insert's front page to our staff pho- ñ Author Victor S. Navasky for a library and theater, as well as tographer, Costas Bej. The photo, which showed a pair of bride's his memoir, "A Matter of Opin- rooms specially modified for mul- shoes, a wedding invitation and flowers arranged together on a ion." tiple exhibitions to take place. couch, was taken by professional wedding photographer Demetris “Demetris Pandermalis' office, a Ladas. We apologize for the error. The Associated Press posted well-known archeologist, is also lo- the above on February 20. THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 COMMUNITY 3 GOINGS ON... Greek School Teachers Honored in New Jersey February 25 tel: (202) 822-6000; 6-7:30 pm. Re- “The Eruption of Thera: Opening quested contributions: individual, Continued from page 1 lieve that your work is sacred, and the Door to Myth,” an exhibition on $250, $500, $1,000 or $2,100; maxi- that it affects children's souls, fur- the prehistoric Greek city of mum: $4,200 per person. Make pass the torch of our cultural ele- ther allowing our traditions to con- Akrotiri, which was buried under checks payable to: Bilirakis for ments to succeeding generations tinue.” volcanic ash in 1650 B.C. closes at Congress. Contributions are not de- with zeal, dedication and resolve,” Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana, the Hellenic Museum and Cultural ductible for federal income tax pur- he said. abbot of the Patriarchal Center at 801 W. Adams St. 4th poses. Event Chairman, Nick Lari- “You must be especially happy Monastery of Saint Irene Chryso- Floor, in Chicago, IL. The exhibi- gakis. Host Committee: Gene Ros- and proud about our Greek Ortho- valantou in Astoria, said the tion tells the story of this and other sides, Kostas Alexakis, Gus Andy, dox Christian heritage, which was Church has “always stood by the recorded geological cataclysms. Thanos Basdekis, Nick Karambe- handed down to us by the great Omogeneia in every battle it had Museum hours: Saturday 11 am-4 las, Jim Lagos, James Marketos, Fathers of our Church, Saints Basil to fight. We will fight in this battle, pm. Free to HMCC Members; $5 Peter C. Pappas, Jim Pedas, Ted the Great, Gregory the Theologian too, for the preservation of the non-Members-(312) 655-1234 or Pedas, Andreas Pericli, Savvas and John Chrysostom, who is the Greek language.” www.hellenicmuseum.org. Savopoulos, Ted G. Spyropoulos, patron saint of the New Jersey Metropolitan Evangelos pre- Christine Warnke. RSVP to Nick Metropolis,” he added, addressing sented an icon of the Three Hier- February 25 Larigakis, (703) 909-9078 or nlari- the teachers present. archs to all Greek School princi- The Hellenic Society Prometheas [email protected]. Mr. Diamataris commended pals who attended the event, while hosts its Annual Masquerade Ball the Metropolitan and all commu- Mr. Diamataris offered them a at the Doubletree Hotel, Plaza Ball- March 2 nity leaders who strive to maintain free one-year subscription to the room, 1750 Rockville Pike, The Society for the Preservation of Hellenic identity and heritage in TNH/COSTAS BEJ National Herald. Rockville MD; 7 pm-12:30 am. the Greek Heritage hosts a lecture this country. Students from St. John the Theologian Afternoon School in Tenafly, The principals in attendance Cocktails at 7; dinner at 8:30. Live on “The Intangible Motives of In- RENEWED INTEREST New Jersey recite poems during an event in honor of Greek School were Stavroula Panagiotopoulos, Music by Achilleas Band and Dis- ternational Conflict: Cleopatra's “The Greek nation survived, teachers, held at the Community Center of St. Athanasios Church in Sofia Stavrakis, George Dalagelis, cotheque International. Compli- Nose and the Shadow of Helen” and was resurrected thanks to a Paramus. School Principal Aspasia Melis and Father John Alexan- Sofia Stamatiou, Eleni Foukas, mentary indoor parking. Awards with Dr. Athanasios Moulakis. In- handful of people like Metropoli- drou are pictured behind the children. Anna Megaris, Pauk Kaftetzis, for best costume; raffle. Tickets, troduction by Christine Sarbanes. tan Evangelos. The preservation Alexandra Vlemahos, Elias Pan- $65 per person, includes dinner; $25 At the Carnegie Endowment for In- of Hellenism in America works al President Chris Tomaras, also ing the high school in Astoria, ev- telides, John Haralambides and dance only (after 10 pm). RSVP- ternational Peace, 1779 Mas- through the Omogeneia's educa- spoke. “The train of assimilation is eryone laughed at us, but we con- Dr. Apostolos Mastorides. Voula Tavoulareas (703) 757-9588, sachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, tional system. Teachers are at the already running and we must try tinued despite the harsh criticism The program was followed by a Costas Doultsinos (301) 251-9347. DC (just east of Dupont Circle). front lines of this fight for the sur- very hard to catch it and stop it,” and challenging circumstances,” dinner, sponsored by the Pan-Gre- Free parking available after 6:30 vival of Hellenism, and they do all he said. he said, adding his wish to see a gorian Association. February 26 p.m. and in the PNC Bank (old Rig- they can to prove themselves wor- Mr. Comodromos referred to Greek day school established in Other prominent attendees An exhibit of paintings by Mahy gs Bank); 5$ parking at Dupont Cir- thy of teaching our children,” he mixed marriages and the limited New Jersey. were Bishop Vikentios of Apamia, Dimitriou Polymeropoulos closes cle. SPGH members: $12, non- said, adding that there is renewed use of the Greek language in President of the Greek Teach- Pan-Gregorian Association Presi- at the Warehouse Theatre Galleries members: $15; students free-RSVP interest in Hellenism in the Greek Greek American homes, and to ers Association, Prometheus, Stel- dent George Siamboulis and Rev. at 1017-7th Street, NW in Washing- by February 28 by calling SPGH at American community. “the indifference of Greece and la Kokolis told the gathering that Apostolos Koufalakis, pastor of St. ton, DC-(202) 783-3933. (202) 363-4337 or e-mailing clas- “There is an awakening in the Cyprus” about this issue. “Greek “the Greek language will never Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria. [email protected]. Omogeneia. The gigantic people schools should be honored for giv- die, as long as there are teachers Poems were recited at the event February 26 follow those leaders, who stand up ing a fight against assimilation,” he who fight for it.” by students from St. Athanasios The last scheduled reading of March 6 and raise the flag,” he said, “and said. Director of the Greek Ortho- Afternoon School; St. John the “Austin Lunch” by Connie Con- The 6th Annual Clean Monday the National Herald stands by Saint Demetrios of Astoria dox Archdiocese of America's Theologian Afternoon School in stant, featuring the author, is held at Feast benefiting the Gennadius Li- such efforts.” School Board President Nicos An- Religious Education Department Tenafly; St. George Afternoon the Greek Club of Berwyn, Berwyn, brary is held at Estiatorio Milos, 125 Andreas Comodromos, repre- driotis recalled the beginnings of John Efthimiopoulos spoke about School in Trenton; St. Nicholas IL; at 2 pm. Book is set in Chicago West 55th Street in Manhattan; at senting World Council of Hellenes the school, which has the only the teaching profession, saying Afternoon School in Wyckoff; and during the Depression Era- 6:30 p.m. Ambassador of Greece to Abroad (SAE) on behalf of SAE Greek parochial high school in the that “the life of the educator is a St. George Afternoon School in http://www.greeceinprint.com or the United States, Alexandros Mal- North & South American Region- country. “When we started build- beautiful fight, and I want to be- Clifton. amazon.com or lias will be attending. Marking the barnesandnoble.com or end of Carnival and the beginning borders.com. of the Lenten season. Celebrating the Library's 80th Anniversary with February 28 buffet of fine Greek wines and tra- The Southeast Europe Project and ditional Clean Monday foods pre- Cathedral School Invites Alumni to Reception the East European Studies Pro- pared by chef Costas Spiliades. gram, hosts a Roundtable Discus- Guests receive a wine bottle by By Demetris Tsakas have a great faculty working here,” nois, Florida and California.” aging. Two parents already re- sion on “Breaking Ranks: Andreas Sotiris Bafitis Selections and a copy Special to The National Herald she added. Greek American parents are be- sponded.” Papandreou, American Liberalism, of “Women in the Athenian Ago- The PTA has also adopted a ing contacted through the dissemi- As for the upcoming reception, and Neo-Conservatism” with Pro- ra,” by Susan Rotroff and Robert NEW YORK - “Very few peo- new strategy of promoting the nation of pamphlets to other Greek during which the School's alumni fessors Stan Draenos and Stanley Lamberton. Live music by Grigoris ple know about the accomplish- School, she said: “We are not only Orthodox communities, she said. will be welcomed at the Cathedral, Seeger, Visiting Fellows at the Hel- Maninakis and the Mikrokosmos ments of the Cathedral School of informing Greek Americans resid- On February 5, Cathedral teachers she sounded optimistic. “We hope lenic Studies Program at Princeton Ensemble. Open seating tickets: the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Man- ing in Manhattan and other parts of and parents handed out pamphlets to see at least 100 graduates and University. At the Woodrow Wil- $225 per person. Limited number hattan,” said the school's Parents New York, but we are also re-es- to those attending Divine Liturgy thereby establish constant commu- son International Center for Schol- so RSVP and pay in advance-U.S. and Teachers Association Presi- tablishing contact with former services at the Archdiocesan cathe- nication with them. I believe that ars, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue office of the Gennadius Library at dent Suzan Katsanos. graduates, many of whom are now dral of the Holy Trinity, she noted, the benefits of doing that will be Washington, DC; 5th floor confer- (609) 683-0800 ext. 14. The Cathedral PTA will orga- employed in other states like Illi- “and the response was very encour- immense,” Mrs. Katsanos said. ence room; 10:30-11:30 am. RSVP- nize a reception for the School's [email protected]. Info- March 14 graduates for the first time, hosted www.wilsoncenter.org/sep. The Cathedral Fellowship Book at the Cathedral this coming Tues- Club hosts a reading and discussion day evening, February 28 (for more February 25-March 2 of “Middlesex” by Jeffrey Eu- information, call the Cathedral “The Kingdoms of Alexander the genides, Winner of the 2003 School at 212-249-2840). Great,” a slide-illustrated course of Pulitzer Prize for Fiction at the The Cathedral School Board, 6 sessions hosted by the Smithsoni- Cathedral Center, 337 East 74th along with the PTA and its admin- an Resident Associate Program Street, in Manhattan; at 7:30 pm. istration, also organized an open continues the S. Dillon Ripley Cen- Coffee, tea will be offered. RSVP- house on February 15 in order to ter, 1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W. in [email protected]. inform parents on the school's ac- Washington, DC; all sessions at 7 complishments. The events are part pm. Courses examine archaeologi- March 18 of a general campaign the School cal findings from the Hellenistic The American Hellenic Institute has launched to attract new stu- world that reveal the interplay be- hosts its 31st Anniversary Hellenic dents, after experiencing declining tween Greek and non-Greek cul- Heritage Achievement and Nation- enrollment and increasing debt. tures, following Alexander's inva- al Public Service Awards Dinner at “Parents are enthusiastic, and sion of the Persian Empire. General the Capital Hilton in Washington, have greatly supported us in our ef- admission $129; RAP members DC in honor of the Daughters of forts to inform Greek Americans $84; senior members $76-http://res- Penelope, the National Philopto- living in Manhattan, Roosevelt Is- identassociates.org/com/alexan- chos Society, The Rev. Dr. John T. land and other New York areas der.asp. Tavlarides Dean of the Saint about the School,” Mrs. Katsanos Sophia Cathedral of Washington, said, adding that she has met with March 1 D.C. and businessman and philan- His Eminence Archbishop The Cathedral Fellowship hosts a thropist Kyriakos Tsakopoulos and Demetrios of America to discuss lecture entitled, “A World at War Congressman Chris Van Hollen. the school's issues. Today, and Christian Attempts at Master of Ceremonies, Larry As previously reported in the Peacemaking” with Dr. Antonios Michael the “Voice of Redskins National Herald's Greek-language Kireopoulos, National Council of Radio.” Music by “Apollonia.” Si- daily edition on February 4, the Churches U.S.A., at the Cathedral lent auction at 6 pm; reception at 6 Archbishop promised the PTA just Center, 337 East 74th Street in pm; dinner at 7 pm. Black tie. Com- before Christmas that the school Manhattan; at 7 pm. Part of the Fel- plimentary valet parking-ahi- would remain open. lowship's Annual Lecture Series world.org. “Parents are still expecting to centering on themes of “War and hear it publicly from the Archbish- Peace.” Refreshments will be of- March 18 op (on the school's fate). I think fered. Donation $5 to help defray The Pancyprian Association's that such an announcement will expenses-Dean Sirigos, csiri- Women's Issues Network hosts the give many parents the ability to [email protected] or (212) 288 2006 Woman of the Year Award trust their children's education to 3215 or honoring Martha Mavrommati, the Cathedral School,” Mrs. Kat- www.cathedralfellowship.org. Consul General of Cyprus in New sanos said. York. At Terrace on the Park, 52-11 “I have two children in the February 25-May 6 111 Street, Flushing Meadow Park, School enrolled on the 6th and 3rd The Alexander S. Onassis Public N.Y. Cocktails, 6:30 pm; dinner, 7 grades. I am very satisfied and Benefit Foundation hosts “From pm; donation, $75. For tickets and proud of their progress, as well as Byzantium to Modern Greece: Hel- to be included in the program, re- the progress of all the students lenic Art in Adversity, 1453-1830,” spond by March 13. RSVP-F. here,” she added. an exhibition of treasures from the Christodoulidou, (718) 932-3100. The Cathedral School numbers Benaki Museum in Athens, which Send checks to: Dr. F. Christodouli- 98 students, she said: 26 are en- examines the evolution of Hellenic dou, 27-47 Crescent St., Astoria, rolled in kindergarten; 8 in the 1st art during four centuries of Vene- NY 11102, Fax: (718) 726-7385. grade; 9 in the 2nd grade; 10 in the tian and Ottoman occupation. At 3rd grade; 11 in the 4th; 3 in the the Onassis Cultural Center, Ongoing 5th; 10 in the 6th; 7 in the 7th; and 6 Olympic Tower, 645 Fifth Avenue The Getty Villa at 17985 Pacific students in the 8th grade. (entrance on 51st or 52nd Street, Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades in Of the six students who will between Fifth and Madison Av- Malibu, CA reopens following ex- graduate this year, Mrs. Kastanos enues) in Manhattan. Features 137 tensive renovations, with the art ex- said, two - Lena Patouris and works, including icons, paintings, hibitions “Antiquity and Photogra- Jonathan Black - have already been woodcarving and embroidery. phy: Early Views of Ancient accepted at Stuyvesant and Mon.-Sat. 10 am-6 pm. Admission Mediterranean Sites,” “Molten LaGuardia High Schools (respec- free-(212) 486-8314 or www.onas- Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity,” tively), which rank consistently sisusa.org. and “The Getty Villa Re-imag- among the top Schools in the New ined.” Housing 44,000 antiquities, York metropolitan area. March 1 including Greek, Etruscan, and Ro- “The fact that these students A Cocktail Reception in Support of man works, in 23 permanent gal- were recently accepted to such Gus Bilirakis' bid for Congress is leries. Admission free; parking $7; good schools is a sign of the Cathe- held at the Ozio Restaurant, 1813 reservations required-(310) 440- dral School's academic excellence, M Street, N.W. Washington, DC; 7300 or http://www.getty.edu. and serves to remind us that we 4 PEOPLE THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 St. Fanourios Church Honors Rev. Xirouhakis for 45 Years of Service

By Stavros Marmarinos hood,” he told the Herald. priests in the United States now Cross of Mount Athos, which was Special to The National Herald For the past three years, he has are American-born. presented to Father Xirouhakis by been pastor of St. Fanourios Father Xirouhakis said he Archbishop Ezekiel. NEW YORK - A dinner held in Church. “We are a beautiful, spiri- nonetheless maintains hope that Although his uncle's wish was honor of the Rev. Constantine tual, family-oriented parish, which wished Greek Americans “pre- to make him his successor in Xirouhakis, who recently complet- tries under the Lord's guidance to serve their traditions and continue Crete, Father Xirouhakis chose ed 45 years in priesthood was held serve Him the way He wants us going to church and enrolling their the life of a priest. at Saint Fanourios Church in Eliz- to,” he said. children in Greek schools. They In 1974, he returned to Greece abeth, New Jersey last Saturday, Father Xirouhakis thanked and should also participate in Greek with his family and served in Pi- February 18, at Hanover Manor. praised the community's members organizations, support Greece and raeus, at the Panagia of Vlahernon “I am greatly moved. My com- and leaders - Theophanis Ant- maintain all the traditions that Church in the Amfiali district. munity has done me a tremendous zoulides and Eleftherios Ioannou, make Greece what it is,” he added. In 1978, he came to the U.S. for honor,” the priest told The Na- the community's president and Father Xirouhakis was born in family reasons, first serving at St. tional Herald. “I consider myself a vice president, respectively - with Chania, Crete. He graduated from Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria genuine Hellenist, since I never whom he said he has enjoyed an the Ecclesiastical School of Crete and later at St. Demetrios Church use English during any of my Li- excellent level of cooperation over in 1952. That same year, the hon- in Newark, New Jersey where he turgy Services or other Holy Ser- the years. oree's late uncle, Bishop Agath- served for 14 years. He was still vices,” he added. Father Xirouhakis, who studied angelos Xirouhakis of Kidonias pastor at the church when it was Father Xirouhakis has served at at the Seminary of the Ecumenical and Apokoronos, sent him to Father Constantine Xirouhakis is seen to the right of the late Arch- transferred to Union, New Jersey churches in Piraeus, as well as in Patriarchate at Halki, is concerned study at Halki. bishop Ezekiel of Australia in this old photograph. The priest was re- where it is located today. Australia, where he served for a about the future of the Greek He graduated from the presti- cently honored by his current parish of St. Fanourios Church in Eliza- Father Xirouhakis was later total of 14 years. He has served in Orthodox Church in America, he gious school in 1957, earning the beth, New Jersey for 45 years of service in the priesthood, 14 of which transferred to St. Fanourios the United States for the past 27 explained, because too many title of “Teacher of Christian were spent in Australia. Church. Throughout his ministry, years. priests today are not as committed Orthodox Theology.” he has been dedicated to, among “The joy and deep emotion of a to using the Greek language. Father Xirouhakis also learned In January 1960, he entered the tine & Helen Cathedral. Archbish- other things, teaching the Gospel life close to Christ can not be de- “I am worried about the future Byzantine Music under then Chief Priesthood, and shortly afterwards op Ezekiel then named Father to his parishioners. scribed in words,” he said. “I thank of our Church in this country. A Cantor of the Ecumenical Patriar- left Greece for Australia at the in- Xirouhakis Vicar of Perth and In a bio of the honoree includ- Christ, Who made me worthy to lot of our priests here are worthy chate, Constantine Priggos. Upon vitation of then Archbishop of Western Australia. ed at the event's journal Nicholas serve Him. There is nothing of their mission, but they do not returning to Greece from Con- Australia and New Zealand In 1968, Father Xirouhakis Kladopoulos, former Director of greater than that.” have the dedication to the Greek stantinople, Father Xirouhakis Ezekiel. Father Xirouhakis served wrote a handbook, “Holy Liturgy the Archdiocesan Office of Educa- He said his most powerful and language that priests in Greece was appointed instructor of Theol- the parish at Perth in Western Orthros,” which he dedicated to tion and a former fellow student of vivid memory was when he was have,” he said, although he con- ogy at the Orhomenos High Australia. his uncle. The late Ecumenical Pa- the honoree, extolled Father first ordained. “I consider it a mir- ceded that, in part, this due to the School in the area of Boeotia, After 14 years in Perth, his triarch Athenagoras then honored Xirouhakis as a very active and acle that I entered the Holy Priest- fact that many Greek Orthodox where he stayed until 1959. community built a Saints Constan- him for his work, with the Gold distinguished priest. Hellenic Ideals Program Keeps Hellenism Alive in Blue Grass State

By James G. Veras Committee and others under the and appreciation for the everlast- Special to The National Herald leadership of Bill and Connie Col- ing values of Hellenism. The seeds lis. The program's topics, deliv- of Hellenism have been sown A quarter of a century ago, in ered by some of the most out- deeply in the hearts and souls of the beautiful Bluegrass region of standing speakers in the world, the citizens of Bluegrass Country. Kentucky, a Greek American doc- have varied from the classical to With added leadership and pas- tor and his wife, motivated by their the contemporary. The core theme sion from others willing to emulate adherence to fundamental Hel- is Hellenic ideals, and how they the vision of Bill and Connie Col- lenic principles, decided to estab- compare to current social, politi- lis, the same success can unfold in lish, at their expense initially, the cal, educational, governmental many other American communi- Hellenic Ideals Program for the and ethical standards. ties. benefit of their community. Dr. What can we learn? How can William Collis, Founder & Presi- we improve? How can a global so- dent of the Kentucky Eye Insti- ciety exist without conflict? The tute, and his wife Constandina, ancient Hellenes faced these ques- both prominent citizens of Lexing- tions, and often paid the ultimate ton, Kentucky, initiated a program price for their convictions. Are we representing ancient Hellenic willing to do the same? Ideals, including the… Candidates for keynote presen- tations are selected from both the ñ Value of the individual. domestic and international ranks - ñ Concept of freedom and lib- e.g., Sir David Hunt (1992), Pri- erty. vate Secretary to Prime Ministers ñ Value of seeking the truth Adeles and Churchill; Lt. Colonel and being guided by it. Patrick Federman (2002), Com- ñ Principle of democracy, al- mander of the United States lowing for all citizens to govern Army's Iron Bakkasna Battalion, themselves in a responsible and re- who had returned from spectable way. (L-R) Consul General of Greece in Atlanta and Mrs. Nicholas Zafiropoulos, and Dr. William Collis and his Afghanistan five weeks before his ñ Awareness of perfect beauty, wife Connie are shown in this 1997 photograph. Dr. & Mrs. Collis established the Hellenic Ideals Program presentation. leading us to higher aspirations. in Lexington, Kentucky 25 years ago. Almost three decades later, HIP is still going strong. The list of participants involved ñ Use of ethics as a guide in ev- with HIP is exceptional and in- erything including the Hippocratic ness and cultural leaders in the woman mayor of Lexington). one of the best. Dr. Sexton's tire- cludes three Governors of the Oath taken by physicians Lexington community. The mem- Dr. Sexton was acknowledged less efforts convinced the federal state of Kentucky, three University ñ Importance of academic bers of the Selection Committee for played a leading role in the im- government to provide $80 million Presidents, two U.S. Federal study, writing, gymnastics, philoso- themselves embody Hellenic ide- provement of education in the for the improvement of state edu- Judges, the Chief Justice of the phy, music and art als. state of Kentucky for the past 25 cational programs. The Kentucky Kentucky Supreme Court and Neither Bill nor Connie Collis years. He has been inspired by the experience is now a model for oth- many other leaders from business Each October, the program in- serve or vote on this committee. Hellenic principle that education er state educational improvement and academia. volves well known Hellenic lectur- HIP is governed by its Execu- is one of the bedrock foundations programs, and Dr. Sexton has The significance of HIP should ers, gifted musicians, and the se- tive Committee charged with facil- of civilization and democracy. His been recognized as a very influen- not be measured only by the cre- lection of a Bluegrass individual itating various endeavors. leadership was a key ingredient in tial and productive Kentuckian. dentials of its supporters, however, Sir David Hunt, Private Secretary who best reflects the inherent val- The Committee uses Edith upgrading the testing levels for The annual HIP event requires but by the value added to the com- to Prime Ministers Adella and Hamilton's authoritative book, Kentucky's school children, from extensive preparation, and the ac- munity's educational and civic in- Churchill, was HIP's keynote “The Greek Way,” as a guideline one of the lowest in the country to tive involvement of the Executive stitutions, and the propagation speaker in 1992. for their task. The annual program features a symposium, in collabo- ration with the University of Tran- sylvania in Lexington, during which an honoree is acclaimed. It Priest Cites “Personal Issues” as his Reason for Leaving is one of the most significant com- munity and social events and the cultural highlight of Lexington and Continued from page 1 rating. He has left our church, and from the very beginning.” Alexios said. its environs, and is attended by is no longer our priest. I under- The Metropolitan would not Father Gavrilos' approach to hundreds. him, Father Gavrilos conceded stand your interest in the story, but comment on whether he knew of his ministry and the priesthood Last year, the celebration start- that he was dealing with “personal I have no other comment,” he any extramarital affair. was viewed with a mixture of both ed with a musical interlude per- issues,” but declined to elaborate said, adding that the community, “That is his problem. He asked enthusiasm and skepticism. formed by the renowned 90-mem- on his reasons further. which numbers 650 families, is the community not to discuss it, “The parish loved him. His ser- ber University of Kentucky “I have to leave for personal “very dynamic and lively.” and I must respect that. He told mons were fiery, and had an effect Women's Chorus. It was superbly reasons,” he said. “I have some LIKE THUNDER me that it is neither the communi- on the congregation. He knew how conducted by Dr. Laurie Hetzel personal issues, which I need to ON A CLEAR DAY ty's fault, nor the bishop's - that it's to arouse their sentiments to the and drew enthusiastic acclaim by a take care of. That's it. Out of re- Metropolitan Alexios told the not his wife's nor his children's point where they often applauded packed auditorium. The featured spect for my family, I hope you will National Herald he was very un- problem. He said he had already him. But there were others who speaker was the renowned scholar, understand.” settled by Father Gavrilos' deci- made his decision, and is getting a did not like these things,” Alexios Sir Geoffrey Lloyd, Professor Asked for his reasons, Father sion to leave. divorce,” Alexios said. said. Emeritus of Ancient Philosophy & Gavrilos said, “If I tell you what “It was like a thunder on a clear Will Father Gavrilos be de- But Father Gavrilos had never Science at Cambridge University, they are, they will no longer be day,” the Metropolitan said. “He frocked, the Metropolitan was caused any serious problems for whose topic was “The Importance personal. My family is dealing with called me and told me he wanted asked? his church, the Metropolitan said: of Understanding the Past: some personal issues, and I ask to meet urgently. When I saw him “As long as there are papers “I never had any complaints. He Greece, China and Me- you to respect that,” he added. at the Leadership 100 conference, proving he or his wife have filed put the community on a good path. The honoring of Maestro George sopotamia.” “My family is not fodder for news- he told me he wanted to leave. He for divorce, we must hold a spiritu- They had huge financial problems Zack (Zachariades), Conductor Sir Lloyd is the author of many paper news. I was a devoted priest, told me things I can not talk about. al court, which will investigate the because, after (former pastor) of the Lexington Philharmonic books and delighted the audience and I hope you will take my family The following day, I met with the facts. If the court decides that he is Father Frank Marangos left to be- Orchestra, with HIP's 1992 annu- with a unique analysis of the soci- and my children into considera- parish council and other commu- at fault, then I will send his case to come director of religious educa- al award is indicative HIP hon- etal impacts of Greek city-states tion as to the manner with which nity members. We talked and the Holy Eparchial Synod, and he tion for the Archdiocese, he left oree diversity. permitting the rise of individual- you report on this.” prayed at the Church. I then gave will, of course be defrocked,” the community in debt.” ism, in contrast to the centralized Asked whether he thought he the assistant priest directions on ues of Hellenism - e.g., the love of organizational structures of China had treated his family with respect, how to work with the parish,” he and for one's fellow man; service and Mesopotamia. Sir Lloyd shed he replied, “Yes I have. I told you said. to the community; the pursuit of some brilliant light on the follow- I'm leaving for personal reasons, “When I first heard it, my Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. It is wholesome and excellence; contributions to the ing question. How can a mere and I will not say anything else.” throat went dry. I didn't expect it. arts, education or public service, as mortal assess the advantages of Members of the Saint Mark He was a good and hardworking bracing for the mind to have its faculties kept on the stretch. well as outstanding personal the benefits from these diverse community did not seem sure how priest,” he added. Sir Richard Steele 1672-1729, British Dramatist, Essayist, Editor achievement. and, historically, immensely sub- to take the news of their pastor's Father Gavrilos initially re- In the program's 25-year histo- stantive systems of thought? departure. quested a leave of absence, the The National Herald Bookstore ry, awards have been granted to Lexington Mayor Pam Miller “I can not say much out of re- Metropolitan explained. “I told authors, healers, public servants, then introduced the 2005 Hellenic spect for the family,” said Parish him that there is no such thing in Exercize your mind... preservationists and philan- Ideal Award recipient, Robert F. Council President Michael Pa- the priesthood. When you leave, (718) 784-5255 thropists. The honoree is selected Sexton (Mrs. Miller, herself the pamichael. “I just know that they you are placed on liturgical sus- [email protected] by a panel of 15 distinguished busi- 2003 Award recipient, is the first (the priest and his wife) are sepa- pension, and that's what happened THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 FEATURE 5 “Stratusfaction Guaranteed!” The Career of Pro Wrestler Trish Stratus

By Steve Frangos (UK) magazine, she appeared both diately became famous for wearing sports entertainment. Stratus has Special to The National Herald on the cover and in an in-depth fea- revealing outfits, a long trench appeared on Mad TV twice, and ture article in the April 1999 issue. coat, high heels and a cowboy hat. various comedy shows in Canada, Trish Stratus is without question A feature article on Stratus and her Her trademark wrestling holds and including Royal Canadian Air the most popular woman in the fitness program appears in the moves include the Stratusfear Farce, and has even performed on- world of professional wrestling. She women's fitness magazine, Oxygen (modified hurracanrana to an op- stage at Second City. She has not first entered the World Wrestling (July/August 1999 issue). She has ponent sitting on the top turn buck- forgotten her fan base, and is also a Entertainment organization in ear- appeared in Natural Muscle le), Stratusfaction (springboard regular on the Sports Network ly 2000 and, since climbing through Magazine (feature article, October bulldog), and the devastating show, “Off The Record,” hosted by the ropes, has won a record six ti- 1998 issue, and then as the cover Chick Kick (karate kick to the Michael Landsberg. tles. Paradoxically, according to model for the December 1998 is- head). She soon became a key The very astute Stratus can also many professional wrestlers, Trish sue). Stratus also made the cover of character in many storylines within be viewed on her own website Stratus is not a real wrestler regard- Fitness & Health Journal in 1998, the WWF. (www.trishstratus.com), where one less of her many awards. This asser- and then had a cover and feature On January 1, 2001 Stratus “of- can learn about her latest appear- tion is still strongly maintained, in article in F&H's 1999 winter issue. ficially” joined Vince McMahon's ances and products. Readily avail- spite of the fact that Stratus' ulti- Numerous other magazine appear- WWE. Then, at Wrestlemania X- able on-line are two different Trish mate accolade came recently when ances could be effortlessly cited. Seven, she “officially” turned action figures, body spray, auto- she was awarded the WWE Diva of Some would have been satisfied against McMahon on April 1, 2001. graphed photographs, trading the Decade title. with a modeling career, but Trish Stratus is advertised by WWE as cards, calendars and all the rest of a Since professional wrestling is knew she was destined for other the first woman in its history to true diva's marketing in our age of no longer considered a sport, but venues. have held the Women's Champi- consumer celebrity culture. rather as a performance-oriented WRESTLING CAREER onship six times, more than the five While Stratus appeared in a spectacle, it's easy to understand So much has happened in title reigns of The Fabulous Playboy lingerie issue, she continu- why Trish Stratus is simultaneously American wrestling since the glory Moolah. Trish's ability as an in-ring ally refuses to pose totally nude. In deemed a record titleholder, an days of Jim Londos and all the rest, performer has evolved over the a March 15, 2005 interview with athletic imposter, a fitness instruc- that there is absolutely no way to years, and she is generally seen as “Byte This!” (an online talk show), tor, and an incredibly adept busi- explain the transitions which have nesswoman. Trish Stratus (Patricia Anne Stratigias) hails from Richmond Hill, occurred in 25 words or less. Understanding Stratus' career Ontario. The Canadian-born beauty was a six-time professional fe- Wrestling, as seen on American will not really tell us very much male wrestling champion, surpassing the Fabulous Moolah's old television and cable, is simply no about the contemporary status of record of five titles. longer designated legally as a sport, wrestling as a bonified sport. but rather as a form of entertain- Rather Stratus' story is about the more than one professional Anyone looking at the beautiful ment. Incredibly, plot lines similar manner in which a very determined wrestler to dismiss her as mere Stratus today could never guess in nature to soap operas now in- and incredibly disciplined young “eye candy” for the unsuspecting that the brainy medical student form the annual round of telecast woman literally altered her body television, cable and video audi- quite consciously harnessed “her wrestling. through rigorous physical training, ences. gymnastic training and her knowl- As such individuals wrestlers, and in so doing, became an interna- TRISH IS NO MERE edge of bodybuilding, and began female as well as male, have in-ring tional celebrity. While on the sur- MUSCLE MAG CHICK working out six days a week, fol- personas and long and complicated face Trish 'The Dish' Stratus seems Nevertheless, Trish Stratus is lowing a strict diet story-lines which their fans follow only to fill the latest twist on the ul- much more than simply another (Ask.men.com).” with avid interest and heartfelt timate male fantasy, she is very “muscle mag chick.” Se complet- Stratus is absolutely serious concern. Recognizing that these much in control of a remarkable ed her undergraduate degree at about fitness. Even at this early scripted matches are merely career. York University, studying biology stage of her career, she became in- episodes in long-running feuds and Patricia Anne Stratigias was and kinesiology in preparation for volved in the International Natural complicated twists and turns. Here born in Richmond Hill, Ontario on medical school. While at York Bodybuilding Association, and is a is a basic outline of the plot involv- December 18, 1975. Her mother University, the ever energetic member of the Natural Team ing Trish Stratus. Alice is a teacher of Polish decent, Stratus was a standout soccer and Canada. While individuals within the and her father John is a real estate field hockey player. Her life took a Stratus' grueling training/diet World Wrestling Federation knew agent of Greek heritage. Trish has change in direction after her uni- program soon led her into model- of Trish from her modeling work in two sisters, Christy and Melissa. By versity went on strike. ing. While still a receptionist, she muscle magazines, it was only after all accounts she had a very normal While the strike was underway, was asked by Robert Kennedy of she began co-hosting the Canadian family life. She was always a good Stratus decided to a take a job at MuscleMag International to un- radio talk show, “Live Audio student, who was also deeply in- Sally's Gym in Toronto as a recep- dergo a test photo-shoot. As a re- Wrestling,” or “The Law,” an In- volved with sports. As a teenager, tionist. “During this time, she be- sult, Trish was contracted by Mus- ternet-based radio program, that Trish was rarely found hanging out came interested, more and more, cleMag International from 1997 to they approached her. On Novem- at the mall, but rather spent the in weight training and fitness, and 1999. ber 10, 1999 Stratus first met with majority of her free time playing developed a particular fascination With appearances on the cover WWF officials about a contract. hockey and soccer. Her longtime for comic book sirens and muscle of almost every major bodybuilding According to public sources, she ambition, which was encouraged by magazine vixens. In her mind, the and health magazine in print, a se- officially signed with the WWF on her family, was to become a doctor. determined Trish knew that, with lect chronology of Trish Stratus' November 24, 1999. Trish Stratus' For a heavyweight public per- the right mental approach and dis- MuscleMag appearances includes: WWF debut was on an episode of sona, this young woman's official cipline, she too could have what a feature article in the May 1998 is- “Sunday Night Heat,” which aired Now retired from professional wrestling, Greek Canadian Trish Stra- stats are a mere 5 feet 4 inches and she termed the 'ideal comic strip sue; a cover in September 1998; on March 19, 2000. tus has marketed herself successfully fitness and lingerie model, and 118 pounds. Today, with long body' (Ask.men.com).” June 1998 Lingerie issue; several Trish's “persona” is that of a has gone onto become a very astute businesswoman. blonde hair and a seemingly impos- Stratus promptly began training swimsuit issues (September 1998, sultry diva who has no problem us- sible hourglass figure, Stratus' un- on her own, and only later sought December 1998, February 1999 ing her feminine wiles to get what- one of the best professional she is quoted as saying; “I just feel deniable physical beauty (she has out the advice of recognized ex- and August 1999); and another ever she wants. Given her consider- wrestlers in the business. that I want to leave my mark in the decided couple feminine appeal perts, Scott Able and Ron cover in the March 1999 issue. able physical attributes, it is not She was proclaimed WWE Diva ring. And I want to walk away, (un- with a ripped physique) has caused Hutchinson. For Optimum Health & Fitness surprising to learn that she imme- of the Decade on the WWE's 10th like how) people will say about Anniversary, indicating her posi- Torrie Wilson, 'Oh yea, she's the tion as one of professional one that did Playboy.' And I don't wrestling's most influential women. want that to be overshadowed by Stratus was also voted Internet anything I do in the ring. I want Athena Award in Georgia and All Over the World Babe of the Year three times in people to say, 'Oh right. Trish Stra- succession (2001-03), and is recipi- tus. She was the greatest Women's By Don Nelson cellence in business or profession; bronze sculpture representing in Manager, Barrow County Depart- ent of Fox Sports “Girl Next Door” Champion ever.' ” Athens Banner-Herald and exhibiting community service abstract form a woman's body with ment of Family & Children Ser- Hottest Female Athlete Award Trish's catchphrase is “Stratus- and involvement in the chamber. uplifted arms holding a round crys- vices (2004). 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NAME: ______ADDRESS: ______CITY: ______STATE: ____ ZIP: ______Mail to: Jameson’s Chronicles 37 Central St., Wakefield, MA 01880-1755 6 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 Greek Antiquities in Foreign Museums: Claiming what’s ours in a

Continued from page 1 ought to be viewed as actually be- longing to the country where their pieces from the Hellenistic Peri- temple of origin is located, and od), and four Greek vessels dated whether they are "part of the from 520-320 BC, also part of the world's cultural heritage." Museum's permanent collection. Those who have sympathized In exchange, Italy will extend an- with the Greek argument recently tiquities loans of equal importance include former President Bill Clin- and value to the Met, such as al- ton, who tried to convince British lowing the Met to keep the 2,500- Prime Minister Tony Blair and the year-old Attic krater by the potter British Museum to allow for the re- Euxitheos (also painted by turn of the marbles to Athens in Euphronios) on display until 2008. time for the 2004 Athens summer The Morgantina Collection will Olympics, albeit in vain. remain on display at the Met until GREEK PRESSURE 2010. Under the terms of the The Parthenon Marbles are no agreement, Italy is not permitted longer the sole point of contention to hold the Museum liable for ac- for the Greek Government Culture quiring objects purchased in “good Ministry with respect to the antiqui- faith.” ties trade. The Greek Culture Min- Now that the Metropolitan has istry is now putting a lot of pressure received sufficient evidence of on the disgraced J. Paul Getty Mu- provenance for the items, which seum in Los Angeles to return four obliges it to transfer legal title to antiquities which Hellenic authori- Italy, Mr. De Montebello said, the ties say were illegally removed and Museum is doing the right thing by exported from Greece. capitulating. "At first, in 1993, the request was In a recent interview with the unofficial. From 1996 onwards, we New York Times, however, Mr. De established a continuous corre- Montebello said, "There is a resur- spondence with the Getty Museum, gence of nationalism and misplaced asking for the return of these an- patriotism. There is the sense that, cient objects and providing them Stirrup Jar with octopus (Mycenaean Period, 1200-1100 BC). A large 'this is our identity.' But I can't see with information on their illegal ex- octopus stretches its tentacles across the curved body of this vessel. how a Greek vase is the identity of a port," Aris Papageorgiou, Press The vessel, designed to be spill-proof, was used to transport oil or wine modern-day Italian." Counselor of the Greek Consulate across the Mediterranean. AN OLD DEBATE in Los Angeles, told the National Debates over object ownership Herald. The Los Angeles Times report- with the Italians on this issue. in museum collections the world The antiquities Greece wants ed that Italian prosecutors had "The Italians are now consid- over are actually not that new. Most back consist of a gold funerary tracked dozens more allegedly ered the experts on this subject, and American museums owning and wreath, an inscribed tombstone and stolen objects in several other U.S. have strong evidence, particularly displaying Greek and Roman an- a marble torso of a young woman, museums, including the Boston in the Getty case, where they have tiquities have generally relied on dated from around 400 BC, as well Museum of Fine Arts, the Cleve- presented Polaroid pictures taken collections donated by, or pur- as an archaic votive relief pur- land Museum and the Princeton from the raided warehouse of art chased from, private collectors who chased in 1955 by J. Paul Getty, the University Museum. None of those dealer Medici, which was found have acquired them at auctions or famous collector and millionaire, museums has yet contacted Italian packed with stolen antiquities. A art dealerships. himself. authorities about the issue, howev- massive campaign from Greece and And Mr. De Montebello state- Since 1985, Italy has had its own er. other European countries has been ment fuels a long-held debate. Mu- share of disputed items and legal ITALY PAVES THE WAY launched for the return of the seums argue that their antiquities actions against the Getty, which Italy's arguments and recent suc- Parthenon Marbles from the Bri- are part of a cultural heritage that houses more than 40 objects the cesses on the antiquities front have tish Museum, as well as the Greek they make available to a wide audi- Italians claim were looted. Those not escaped Greek attention, and artifacts from the Getty," he said. ence. objects are part of the ongoing could potentially set a precedent "The return of the Euphronios But the nitty-gritty of how such criminal trial of the Getty's former and pave the way for Greek claims, Krater has now set a precedent for cultural treasures actually reach antiquities curator Marion True, Mr. Papagerogiou said, and Greek future loans of illegally exported these museum corridors, is increas- who is accused of conspiring to buy authorities are in close cooperation items, which are now housed in art ingly gaining ground. stolen art. Also on trial are antiqui- According to experts, some PHOTOS: NEW YORK METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART ties dealers Giacomo Medici, an American museums have tremen- The Statuette of Nike, a Classical Greek sculpture from the late 5th Italian, and Robert Hecht Jr., an dous buying power, so they can af- Century BC. Three-dimensional representations of the winged goddess American who prosecutors allege ford priceless antiquities which of- of victory like this terracotta statuette, usually attempt to evoke flight was instrumental in finalizing the ten enter their doors through Euro- or the moment of alighting. deal of for the purchase of the pean cities like London and Gene- Euphronios Krater back in the ear- va, even if there is suspicion that Times that the trade is fueled by the so-called Elgin Marbles to Athens ly 1970's for an astonishing $1 mil- these valuable works of art may need to fill up large and expensive for years. According to the Greek lion. have been stolen from their places museums. argument in this ongoing case, the Mrs. True resigned from the of origin. "If you establish a new museum marbles were removed illegally and Getty after questions were raised Last summer, the Greek daily like the Getty, you have to stock it," under damaging circumstances about circumstances regarding a newspaper Kathimerini reported he said, underscoring the role U.S. from the Parthenon between 1800 personal loan of $400,000 which she that, "the net profits which come tax incentives play in the antiquities and 1804, by the British noble, Lord reportedly used to purchase a from the international antiquities trade: "If a private collector gives to Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of El- house on a Greek island. The loan trade are akin to those of human a museum, he can claim back tax- gin - with the tacit consent of Ot- was quietly extended to her by Bar- and narcotics trafficking." For Ital- es." toman authorities. bara Fleischman, a former member ian authorities, going after such BURDEN OF PROOF Lord Elgin was a career diplo- of the Getty's Board of Trustees traffickers often leads right back to The burden of proving that a mat and the official British Ambas- and a major donor of the Museum. an illegally excavated site. Items re- work of art was illegally sold falls sador to Ottoman-occupied Along with her late husband moved from such sites reach private entirely on the side of the claimant. Greece. He eventually sold the Lawrence, Mrs. Fleischman had collectors and museums through ei- In the Euphronios Krater case, it marbles to the British Museum in sold a total of 30 Greek and Roman ther shady middlemen, or promi- fell on the Italians. And the Italians 1816, where they have been on dis- artifacts to the Getty for $30 mil- nent art dealers. Neil Brodie, re- have arguably found themselves in play ever since. The marbles consti- lion. Mrs. True, who was the media- Bell-Krater (bowl for mixing wine and water, 440 BC) from the Attic search director of the Illicit Antiq- Greek shoes. The Greek Govern- tuted a major section of the tor between the Fleischmans and Period. The terracotta vessel's obverse side depicts the return of Perse- uities Research Center in Cam- ment, for example, has tried to get Parthenon, but the British argu- the Getty on that deal, is currently phone from Hades to her mother, the goddess Demeter, signifying the bridge, England told the New York the British Museum to return the ment pertains to whether they standing trial in Italy. coming of Spring. Athens has Museum for the Parthenon Marbles, but British Unmoved

By Maria Petrakis centered on convincing the British porters as he handed over the job Bloomberg News Museum to return the Parthenon to George Voulgarakis, the former Marbles so that visitors can see the public order minister. ATHENS - For more than 20 Parthenon's sculptural decoration The squabble over the sculp- years, Greek officials have de- on its original site. Greece has of- tures may be the world's longest- manded that the British Museum fered an exchange of other ancient running antiquities dispute. return the marble sculptures taken artwork in return for items now in After their arrival in London, from the Parthenon, a request the U.K. the poet Lord Byron wrote Childe turned down by successive British British Museum officials argue Harold's Pilgrimage, which includ- governments. That hasn't stopped the Elgin marbles were obtained ed a lament over the temple's con- Athens from building a 130 million legally. dition: "Thy walls defaced/Thy euro ($154.7 million) home for the The sculptures were taken to the mouldering shrines removed/By disputed treasures. U.K. by Lord Thomas Bruce, the British hands." Greek cultural officials say the 7th Earl of Elgin, between 1801 and In the 1980's, the campaign was new Acropolis Museum will in- 1805. Elgin obtained permission given a boost when Melina Mer- crease pressure on the United for the removal from authorities of couri, the actress who became Kingdom to return statues taken the Ottoman Empire, which then Greece's culture minister, made from the temple in the early 19th ruled Greece. the Marble's return a national pri- Century. The British Government bought ority. "They are the essence of "The museum is the basic pre- the collection from Elgin in 1816 Greekness," she said in a speech at requisite," said Demetris Pander- and handed them over to the muse- Oxford University in 1986. malis, the archeology professor um. A fragment from the Parthenon who heads the project. "We can fin- ASSOCIATED PRESS "We don't think Elgin stole any- frieze will be returned from Heidel- ish by the end of 2006." The architectural blueprint for the Acropolis Museum in Athens is shown in this file photo. The new muse- thing. He was a collector. There is a berg University's museum by the The museum, located at the foot um has both ample space and a pollution-free environment for the so-called Elgin Marbles, which were difference between illicit trade, a end of the year. of the 2,500-year-old Acropolis, stolen from the Parthenon by a British diplomat in the early 19th Century, and sold to the British Museum position the Museum has taken a On a visit to Italy this past Jan- will display antiquities and attract in 1816, where they are still on display. stance on, and things that were ac- uary, Greek President Karolos more than 3.6 million visitors a quired or removed under different Papoulias discussed the return of year. The centerpiece will be a The so-called Elgin Marbles are World Travel & Tourism Council. property following the German in- times and circumstances," Jonathan another fragment from a museum gallery which reconstructs the the second-biggest draw for the 4.6 Several nations are trying to re- vasion of The Netherlands in 1940. Williams, an adviser on interna- in Palermo. Parthenon friezes and pointedly million people who visit the British claim cultural relics of historic sig- In November, Italian prosecu- tional affairs at the Museum, said "If someone begins by gathering leaves gaps for the missing pieces Museum each year, behind the nificance. tors charged Marion True, the for- in a December interview. up the small pieces, a big agree- taken by British aristocrat, Lord El- Egyptian collection, according to a On February 2, the New York mer antiquities curator of the Cali- The Greeks believe otherwise. ment that will satisfy both sides may gin. statement on the institution's web- Metropolitan Museum of Art fornia-based J. Paul Getty Muse- "Culture is a timely and critical follow," Pandermalis said. "The Pandermalis, 65, says the new site. agreed to send some 20 artifacts in um, with acquiring illegally excavat- means for the promotion of the Parthenon Marbles can return. building will stand as proof that About 1 million people a year its collection back to Italy after re- ed art (the Greek Government said country, and a base for its develop- They must return." Greece is ready to display the visit the Acropolis. Greece's ceiving documents indicating they it would also take legal action to re- ment," Prime Minister Costas sculptures in a pollution-free envi- tourism industry contributes about were stolen. cover four ancient treasures from Karamanlis said in Athens. The Calgary Herald published ronment. "It's different to say 'I will 16 percent to the country's $245 bil- Last week, the Dutch Govern- the Getty, abandoning a nine-year Karamanlis, who had personally the above on February 18. With re- do it,' " he said. "It's quite another lion economy and accounts for ment agreed to return 200 paint- effort of sending written requests to taken charge of the Greek Culture porting by Joyce Gatsoulis and to say: 'This is its place. If it comes, about one in every five jobs, ac- ings to the heirs of Jacques Goud- the museum for their return). Ministry to oversee preparations George Hatzidakis in Athens and this piece goes there.' " cording to the London-based stikker, an art collector who lost his The repatriation campaign is for the 2004 Olympics, spoke to re- Vernon Silver in Rome. THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 FEATURE 7 World Demanding a Piece of Greek History

to prove the origins of their collec- tions? Because the Italian arguments have been so compelling of late, Museums are now starting to look at changing their policies to prevent the acquisition of looted treasures in the future. Greece established the so-called Patrimony Law (# 5351) in 1932, legislation which stipulates that any removal of archaeological objects without government permission is forbidden and illegal. A modified version of that law (#3028) has been in effect since 2002. The re- vised legislation aims to protect an- tiquities and Greece's cultural her- itage in general from embezzle- ment. Similar laws have existed in Italy since 1939. GREECE NEEDS A STRONGER CASE Nicholas Gage, the pre-eminent Greek American author and a for- mer investigative journalist with the New York Times, first brought the AP PHOTO/BOB RIHA Euphronios Krater story to light in In this photo released by the J. Paul Getty Trust, a view of the Inner Peristyle inside the J. Paul Getty Muse- 1972, when he started his investiga- um is seen at the Getty Villa in Malibu, California. The newly renovated facility opened as an educational tion for the New York Times. Mr. center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria. Gage identified some main prob- lems regarding Greece's handling of institutions," he added. of Cypriot art opened; and then the leries in the Greek & Roman Art its claims to have artifacts returned. "Greece has documentation, final phase of renovations began, wing, and the names of Michael & "Compared to Italy, which has a which indicates that the objects in and is now scheduled to be complet- Mary Jaharis appear prominently stronger case for recovering its question at the Getty Museum have ed by 2007. on the walls of other galleries. stolen items, Greece needs to do a been illegally exported," added The renovation is an immense IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS more effective job in getting inter- NEW YORK METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Consul General of Greece in Los project which will make the Muse- If Greece has to contend with national attention by providing Mirror with a support in the form of draped woman (460-450 BC). Angeles Demetrios Tziras. "Com- um's entire collection of ancient provenance verification - show evi- good documentation and marshal- Three Eros figures hover over a woman's head. This is a hallmark of municating with the Getty over this Greek and Roman Art available to dence that artifacts dug and scav- ing the international shift in public Classical Greek art, with three-dimensional figures integrated into the issue has proven to be a very slow public view. Major donations to- enged out of Greek soil, in other opinion," he told the Herald, adding design of functional objects. and difficult process, as was the case wards the creation of a number of words - why do reputable institu- that Greece should put more calcu- with Italy's dispute for the last 15 galleries for this remarkable collec- tions like the New York Metropoli- lated pressure on countries like greater effectiveness in cultural me- Mr. Tsilas mentioned the case of years. It took a while for Italian au- tion were made possible by people tan Museum of Art, the British Mu- England for the return of the diation as opposed to legal action, the Nightingales Treasures, a valu- thorities to get the Getty's atten- of Greek heritage. Yannis seum or the J. Paul Getty Museum, Parthenon Marbles. Mr. Gage replied: "It depends on able collection of Mycenaean gold tion." Kostopoulos sponsored two gal- which may own looted art, not have Mr. Gage noted that he has not the circumstances, but sometimes jewelry and seals from the late Greece had willingly halted its seen evidence of any ongoing pub- mediation may be a faster way. Italy Bronze Age, which was put up for repeated formal demands from the licity in the press regarding the deals through litigation with the sale at Michael Ward's New York Getty museum as a result of the Greek Government's efforts to have Getty, but mediation worked well gallery in 1993, when Mr. Tsilas slow progress, Mr. Tziras explained. the Parthenon Marbles returned. when they reached decisions at the served as Greek Ambassador to the In November 2005, however, fol- He also pointed out that the Metropolitan." United States. The collection, which lowing Italian charges against Mrs. Metropolitan Museum returned The Herald also spoke with was displayed in the gallery's auc- True, things changed: Greece de- disputed artifacts to Italy because of Maria Pantou, director of Muse- tion catalogue, led Greek officials to cided to launch legal action against its "regular and intense pressure on ums, Exhibitions & Educational ask federal courts to cancel the auc- the Getty for the return of the four the Museum. There is a much big- Programs at the Greek Culture tion and order the return of the artifacts. ger abduction of antiquities in the Ministry, who confirmed that the treasures to Greece, arguing that Mr. Tziras noted that, during case of the Parthenon Marbles, but Parthenon Marbles "have been ille- they were looted in the late 1970's former Deputy Culture Minister no connection has been made be- gally exported from Greece," but from the Mycenaean burial ground Petros Tatoulis' tenure, he had ex- tween the two." would not comment further. of the Nightingales, in Nemea of the pressed his frustration to the L.A. Changes in the Greek leader- Ambassador Loucas Tsilas, exec- Peloponnese. That auction was can- Times. Mr. Tatoulis told the L.A. ship, and the recent reshuffling of utive director of the Alexander S. celled, and the artifacts were re- Times that “goodwill negotiations the Greek Government's cabinet Onassis Public Benefit Foundation - turned to Greece after first being have not been fruitful, as our writ- slow things down when it comes to USA in New York, a non-profit or- exhibited at the Society for the ten communications to Museum of- issues of antiquities theft, which are ganization which supports and pro- Preservation of Hellenic Heritage in ficials have repeatedly remained of paramount significance to motes Greek culture through vari- Washington, the United States Se- unanswered.” Greece, he said. ous programs and hosts major nate and the Dallas Museum in Attorney Ioannis Diotis, a high- Another major challenge, Mr. Greek art exhibitions annually, told Texas. profile Greek Government prose- Gage explained, is the need to the Herald that the Foundation's The case of Heidelberg Universi- cutor plans to investigate the Get- demonstrate to the world that policy has been to "condemn illegal ty's Museum of Antiquities is anoth- ty's acquisition of the four contested Greece is capable of dealing with export of antiquities and their theft er such example. The Museum re- artifacts, Mr. Tziras told the Herald. the artwork it still has in its posses- from our country, and we stand turned a fragment of a northern "There seems to be a big crisis and sion in an acceptable manner. strong against any act that violates Parthenon frieze relief to Greece internal catharsis at the Getty late- "Everybody knows there are Greek Greek law. Our organization pays "exclusively in recognition of the sig- ly," he added. treasures all over the world that close attention to the kind of Greek nificance of the Parthenon as part of The L.A. Times has observed have been unlawfully exported," he art we display in our galleries, and the world's cultural heritage," Pro- that a number of Getty officials said, "but the existing attitude we are in very close cooperation fessor Angelos Chaniotis, vice rec- have resigned - Deborah Gribbon, abroad stems from the belief that, with the heads of most Greek muse- tor of the University told the Athens former director of the Getty Muse- since Greece has an enormous ums and cultural organizations in News Agency. um (in 2004), and Barry Munitz, amount of ancient objects on or un- Greece when we organize our ex- Finally, an exhibition organized President & CEO of the Getty der its soil, and is not always in the hibits." by the Greek Culture Ministry and Foundation, which controls the Mu- position to display them all safely, ENCOURAGING SIGNS the Melina Mercouri Foundation - seum, among them. The latter re- the Greek nation should be willing Though Greece faces the big ob- named after the Greek Culture signed over a hefty severance pay- Seated Harp Player (2800-2700 BC). This marble figurine is one of the to share these objects with other stacle of provenance verification re- Minister who initiated the campaign ment offered to Jill Murphy, the earliest representations of musicians from the Early Cycladic Period. countries." garding the Parthenon's treasures for the return of the Parthenon Getty's chief of staff, without the Mr. Gage underscored that, al- and the artifacts at the Getty, there Marbles - was held last month at the Foundation's approval. Mrs. Mur- though the Acropolis Museum has are a few cases which have shed pos- Frankfurt City Hall in Germany, phy has since resigned, too. been a very good project for show- itive light to this agonizing cam- highlighting the issues surrounding WHAT ABOUT THE MET? ing the world how well Greece can paign. the return of the Marbles to Greece. When the Herald asked Harold display its treasures, "Greek officials Holzer, senior vice president of Ex- need to adopt new actions. If, for in- ternal Affairs at the Metropolitan stance, they displayed their artifacts Museum, if there have been any on a rotating basis, this would illus- claims from Greek officials regard- trate to others a sense of continuity." ing the return of any ancient Greek Hellenic authorities need to in- objects to Greece, his answer was a corporate better strategies in pre- simple “no.” Mr. Holzer said he has senting ancient Greek art, he said, no knowledge of how many objects "so that they show the world that out of a collection which numbers Greece not only knows how to pro- 35,000 Greek and Roman artifacts, tect its own valuable possessions, and was established in 1909, had but also how to properly display originated from areas within the them." boundaries of modern Greece: Mr. Gage recounted a story in- “This could be a wonderful topic for volving the National Archaeological future research,” he told the Her- Museum in Athens, in the base- ald. ments of which lie unopened boxes How many guests visit the filled with fine Egyptian art, once Metropolitan's Greek & Roman donated to the museum by promi- corridors daily, Mr. Holzer was nent Greeks from Egypt. The exis- asked? "In 1996, when the first tence of those priceless objects is phase of renovations was finished, practically unknown to the public, we calculated approximately 10,000 he said. "Greece needs to be more visitors per day during the first two vigilant about what exists in Greece, weeks," he said. "After that, we and since the whole country is filled stopped counting. Of course, traffic with antiquities, more surveillance slowed down during the next phases is needed, especially in the most vul- of the renovations, but we are cer- nerable areas." tain it will pick up again as soon as Mr. Gage said thinks that an- the work is over by next year." cient Greek art exhibited in most of Mr. Holzer declined to disclose the world's museums is the product the total cost of the massive renova- of illicit trade, and was smuggled tion and reinstallation of the Greek out of Greece some time during the and Roman wing of the Museum, a late 19th and early 20th Centuries. three-phase project which first be- He also said he believes the cur- gan in the early 1990's. rent climate is optimal for Greece to The first phase was completed in move forward and begin cutting 1996 and revealed prehistoric and deals with institutions which own early Greek period displays; the sec- Steatopygous Female Figure (Neolithic Period, 4500-4000 BC). This stolen ancient Greek objects. AP PHOTO/BOB RIHA ond phase was completed in 1999, marble figure, now missing its head, is a rare sculpture characterized Either through negotiations or In this photo released by the J. Paul Getty Trust, Aidan Wight from with seven galleries housing art by fleshy abdomen and massive thighs and buttocks, indicative of legal action, he said, “now is the Los Angeles admires a marble statue of Faustina the Elder (Roman, from the 6th, 5th and 4th Centuries nourishment and fertility. Photos Courtesy of the New York time.” 140-160 AD) inside the Women & Children in Antiquity Gallery at the BC; shortly afterwards, the gallery Metropolitan Museum of Art. When asked whether he sees J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa in Malibu, California. 8 OBITUARIES/CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006

George Davis, Famous San Francisco Attorney who was a Staunch Opponent of the Death Penalty, Dies at 98

Continued from page 1 berg trials appeals. A 1956 episode of the hour-long neuvers," Davis and fellow attorney vas, who was charged with killing ry S. Truman in 1948 and was Davis managed to get Krupp's ABC anthology series "Conflict" Rosalie Asher rushed into the two Vietnamese children during Northern California campaign co- before launching his solo practice prison term cut in half, arguing that featured an episode based on the chambers of federal Judge Louis the My Lai massacre. Davis got the chairman for Jimmy Carter in 1976. as a criminal lawyer. Krupp was being tried for war Long case: "The People Against Goodman in San Francisco only a charges dismissed. Through four mayoral adminis- By decade's end he had gained a crimes in place of his father, who McQuade," featuring Tab Hunter few minutes before the scheduled Davis' last big case was in 1989, trations, he was a member of the national reputation for handling had headed the firm under Nazi and James Garner - and Davis play- execution. when he represented Bakker, who San Francisco War Memorial appeals on behalf of labor organiz- rule, but had been declared mental- ing himself as the defendant's The judge listened briefly to was convicted on 24 counts of con- Commission, which overseas the er Tom Mooney, who had been ly unfit to be tried. Davis ultimately lawyer. their plea for a stay. Then, agreeing spiring to defraud his followers. opera house and other arts facilities convicted of a 1916 parade bomb- helped Krupp get released from "He was open to everything," to a one-hour stay to hear argu- Davis was born May 29, 1907 in in the civic center, and the San ing in San Francisco which killed prison. Ginger Davis said of her husband's ments, the judge reached for the St. Louis, but at age 1 moved with Francisco Host Committee, which ten people and injured 40. In another landmark case in brief fling in Hollywood. "George phone. But the judge's secretary his family to San Francisco, where entertains visiting heads of state. The controversial case, in which 1948, Davis defended Air Force was such a happy person. He just obtained a wrong number for the his Greek father managed restau- With J.K. Choy, Davis co-found- it was widely believed that Mooney Sgt. Kenneth Long, who was always had a good time and loved prison warden on the first try, and rants. ed the Chinese Culture Center of had been framed through perjured charged with murdering his un- meeting all those people." by the second try, it was too late. Davis, who played drums, trum- San Francisco in 1965. He also was testimony, produced a 1935 U.S. faithful wife. Davis' most notorious case - and "If ever there was a case proving pet and piano, joined the local mu- a founding member of the National Supreme Court decision liberaliz- Long had already confessed on one of his greatest war stories - was the injustice of the death penalty, it sicians union while studying philos- Lawyers Guild and the American ing the rules under which new evi- the witness stand, but the jury the federal death penalty appeal of was the Chessman case," Davis said ophy at UC Berkeley. Between his Board of Criminal Lawyers. dence could be introduced as heard a different story when Davis Chessman, the so-called Red Light in an interview years later. "Why, he sophomore and junior years, he Davis, who was twice divorced grounds for a new trial. persuaded the judge to admit - for Bandit, who was convicted on kid- hadn't even been accused of killing and four musician friends got a job and widowed once, had no chil- When Mooney was granted an the first time in California - a tape- napping and rape charges in 1948. anybody." playing on a cruise ship. dren. Ginger Davis, whom he mar- unconditional pardon in 1939 after recording as evidence. After a 12-year struggle for his Chessman had been convicted During the around-the-world ried in 1974, is his sole survivor. more than 21 years in prison, he Davis had smuggled a recorder life on San Quentin's death row, under California's Lindbergh Law, cruise, on which he celebrated his Memorial services were held pri- and Davis staged a victory parade into the jail and secretly recorded a during which he wrote books which permitted the death penalty 18th birthday, Davis made his first vately. Memorial contributions up Market Street in San Francisco, conversation between Long and a protesting his conviction and won to be invoked when kidnapping vic- visit to Hawaii. He and Ginger, his may be made to the Death Penalty where they were cheered by an esti- psychiatrist. During the conversa- numerous stays of execution, tims suffered bodily harm. The law fourth wife, moved to the islands Clinic of Boalt Hall School of Law. mated 100,000 lining the street. tion, Long, who had been injected Chessman was scheduled to die in was repealed in 1973. permanently in 1980 and bought a After serving in the Army in with sodium pentothal, the chemi- the gas chamber at 10 AM on May Among Davis' other clients 100-acre horse and cattle ranch on The Los Angeles Times pub- Europe during World War II, cal commonly known as truth 2, 1960. were Philippine opposition leader the Hamakua Coast on the Big Is- lished the above on February 19. Davis represented Alfried Krupp, serum, recalled witnessing his In the wake of what a Los Ange- Benigno Aquino Jr., for whom land of Hawaii. The original headline is, “George heir to the German industrial and wife's boyfriend kill her. les Times correspondent described Davis secured release from prison Davis served as Northern Cali- Davis, 98, Attorney Railed Against munitions empire, in post-Nurem- The jury found Long not guilty. as a "whirlwind series of legal ma- in Manila; and Robert W. T'Sou- fornia campaign chairman for Har- Death Penalty.”

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Beloved hus- always be known as a loving wife, Not affiliated with any and distance become children, Nick Angelo of Brent- lington, VA; a World War II veter- band of Gilla Nissan Katsulas and mother and grandmother and a other funeral home. an obstacle in wood and Paul Angelo of Modesto; an and retired restaurant owner, deeply loved by her family; dearest wonderful Greek cook. She was a your good fortune. brother, John Zigounakis of died on Friday, February 10 at the father of Katherine Parker and member of the Annunciation APOSTOLOPOULOS To make an appoint- Modesto; sisters, Antonia Headrick Oxford Manor Nursing Home in Michael Katsulas; dear son of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Nor- Apostle Family - ment: and Stella Zigounakis, both of Haverhill. He was 87. Born in late Pete and Bessie Katsulas; dear folk. 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Mr. Kal- Orthodox Church, on Friday, Fe- Dakos of Suffolk and Gregory or e-mail: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com Annunciation. Remembrances may liavas is survived by his wife, Viola bruary 17. Interment St. Matthew Marangos of Medfield; many nieces be made to Greek Orthodox (Loupos); a daughter, Jean and nephews; and also many special Church of the Annunciation, 313 Yiokarinis of Kingston, N.H.; a sis- friends at Nansemond Pointe. She Tokay Ave., Modesto 95350. ter, Lillian Damaskas of Roslindale; This is a service was predeceased by her sister, three grandchildren; and many to the community. Anastasia Makris; and her two Georgiou, Nitsa Karsos. - Age nieces and nephews. A funeral ser- brothers, Father Homer Goumenis Announcements of deaths 82; of Warren, NJ died on February vice was held on February 8 in Saint of Atlanta and Father Charles 13 in Overlook Hospital, Summit, Athanasisus Greek Orthodox may be telephoned to the Goumenis of Norfolk. A church NJ. 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By Costas Kantouris recovered by police and army res- condolences of the Greek Govern- Associated Press Writer cuers. ment for the loss of these four men," "The helicopter was on a sched- Meimarakis said. KARYOTISSA, Greece (AP) - uled night training exercise. The Local residents said they did not A Greek army helicopter crashed in cause of the accident is unknown hear an explosion. "The area where northern Greece late this past Mon- and led to the tragic death of the the crash occurred is very flat, and day, February 20, killing all four crewmembers," Hellenic Army weather conditions were good," Ste- crew members on board, authorities spokesman Yiannis Lazos said. "The lios Vamdinis, mayor of the nearby said. cause of the accident is being inves- town of Yiannitsa, told state-run The UH-1H Huey helicopter tigated." ET-3 television. crashed near the village of Karyotis- The helicopter had taken off Karyotissa resident Kyriakos sa west of the northern port city of from a military base at Alexandria, Galatianos was one of the villagers Thessaloniki. All four bodies were in the Imathia region of northern who notified authorities. "We heard Greece at 7:30 PM and vanished a loud noise, and when I got to the A part of a UH-1H Huey heli- from radar screens around 8:10 PM, site, I saw a lot of twisted metal and copter is lifted by army rescuers authorities said. An army official two of the bodies." OUMIDIS near the village of Karyotissa said the helicopter appeared to have Mega television reported that GIAK

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Dora Meets with Cyprus’ G. Iakovou Continued from page 1 his collaboration with Mrs. Bakoy- diplomatic steps must be consid- anni would continue, just as it did ered carefully. munities, adding that she is in fa- with her predecessor, noting that, Asked to comment on the issue, vor of restarting a negotiating pro- during the meeting, the two minis- as well as on a statement she made cess, but without any suffocating ters discussed a variety of issues, this week on the Greek Television deadlines or referees, so that “the among them two pending pieces of Station Alpha, saying that the An- greatest possible potential for suc- legislation for financial support to nan Plan, as it was presented to the cess,” could be reached. Turkish Cypriots, which will be ad- Cypriot people in 2004, “is histo- “We all agree that there is no dressed in the Cypriot Govern- ry,” Mrs. Bakoyanni said that any room for any new failures,” she ment's upcoming General Affairs effort for a solution should be added. Committee meeting. based on three factors: European She also made clear that an ef- Mr. Iakovou cited Mr. Pa- standards, democratic values and fort towards a Cyprus solution padopoulos' upcoming meeting in the Annan Plan. should not be confused with Paris with U.N. Secretary-General Asked whether Turkey has Turkey's obligations as an E.U. Kofi Annan this coming Tuesday, made any progress in fulfilling its candidate. February 28, and said that the obligations to the E.U., she re- Mr. Iakovou expressed his sat- Cypriot Government is looking minded reporters of a statement isfaction and joy at being in forward to Mr. Papadopoulos' visit made this past Tuesday by Austri- Athens, and for being the first for- in Athens. an Chancellor Wolfgang Schues- eign minister from another coun- Asked whether the ground had sel, who stated that Turkey must try to meet with Mrs. Bakoyanni in been prepared for a new Cyprus begin fulfilling its obligations dur- her new capacity. initiative, Mr. Iakovou said that ing the current Austrian Presiden- Both he and Mrs. Bakoyanni Mr. Papadopoulos had already en- cy of the E.U. are “old friends,” he said, “which couraged Mr. Annan this past Mr. Iakovou reminded re- will help our collaboration,” September to move forward with a porters that the issue is bilateral, stressing that their collaboration preparatory phase for a new effort. and that Turkey has committed it- “will be based on a common poli- But this would be one of the is- self to the 25 members of the cy, which has been defined by our sues which are expected to be dis- Union to show progress in 2006 in AP PHOTO/FRANKA BRUNS two governments, by Mr. Pa- cussed during the upcoming Paris specific areas outlined by its E.U. Making the rounds padopoulos and Mr. Karamanlis.” meeting, he added. He did not accession negotiations. The Cypriot foreign minister want to comment on anything in “Despite the fact that we have German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, left, during a added that there is “no doubt” that advance, he said, and any new seen progress, it is very hard for press conference in Berlin last week. The Greek Premier was in the German capital on February 15 for bi- Turkey to circumnavigate its obli- lateral talks. He also met with Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern the next day. gations,” he added. Finally, when he was asked about Lefkosia's reported cau- tiousness with respect to Mrs. Bakoyanni's appointment to the Greek Foreign Ministry and whether her appointment would affect the collaboration between the two governments, Mr. Iakovou categorically dismissed such re- ports as mere rumors. “The common line between Athens and Lefkosia is diachronic, and has been drawn on a high lev- el. I categorically deny that Mrs. Bakoyanni's appointment is an is- AP PHOTO/KOSTAS TSIRONIS sue of concern to the Cypriot Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni, right, speaking during a Government,” he said. “Due to press conference after meeting with her Cypriot counterpart, George our friendship, I know that our Iakovou, left, in Athens this past Wednesday, February 22. collaboration will be excellent.”

Papadopoulos to Meet with U.N.’s Annan VIENNA - Republic of Cyprus worldwide controversy about cari- he said at a press conference in Le- President Tassos Papadopoulos catures of the Prophet Mo- fkosia (Nicosia). disclosed this past Monday that he hammed. Previously, Cyprus had threat- will be holding new talks with Further topics included the ened to block Turkey's E.U. nego- United Nations Secretary-General prospects of western Balkan states tiations in the dispute over the Kofi Annan next week Tuesday, acceding to the E.U., said opening of Turkish ports and air- February 28, about possible fur- spokesman Bruno Aigner. He said ports to Cypriot ships and aircraft. ther Cyprus negotiations. Papadopoulos had invited Fischer Turkey started membership ne- After a meeting in Vienna with to visit Cyprus in September. gotiations with the E.U. last Octo- President Heinz Fischer, repre- Before starting his visit to Vien- ber. Shortly after the negotiations senting the current Austrian Euro- na, Papadopoulos said Cyprus re- commenced, Ankara stressed that pean Union presidency, Pa- served its right to block Turkey's it still did not recognize E.U. padopoulos said the aim was a E.U. accession with its veto, but member Cyprus. The Union says it possible end to the partition of his hopes to avoid doing so. must do so in the course of the ne- Mediterranean island. He said the Cypriot Govern- gotiations. According to Fischer's ment was seeking an amicable so- Under international law, the spokesman, the two heads of state lution with Turkey about its non- entire Mediterranean island of also discussed Turkey's E.U. recognition of Cyprus. "We hope Cyprus has been an E.U. member membership negotiations and the that a veto will not be necessary," since May 2004. European rules are not applicable in the divided island republic's Turkish-occupied north, however. A reunification plan submitted by Annan, though approved by Turkish Cypriots, was overwhelm- ingly rejected by Greek Cypriots in an April 2004 referendum. That plan would have prevent- ed the overwhelming majority of the 200,000 Greek Cypriots driven from the North after the 1974 Turkish invasion, and their de- scendants, from returning to their original homes. At the same time, it would have allowed a large proportion of the 110,000 mainland Turks who have since colonized northern Cyprus, AP PHOTO/HOPI MEDIA/BERNHARD J. HOLZNER, HANDOUT as well as the 40,000 Turkish Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, right, and Cypriot President troops, to remain on the island. Tassos Papadopoulos stand on a balcony prior to their talks at the fed- eral chancellery in Vienna this past Tuesday, February 21. The build- The APA News Service posted ing in the background is Vienna's city hall. the above on February 20. 10 EDITORIALS/LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006

Dorothy King’s Book cultural heritage is at the British Your editorial prompted me to Armenian Genocide or the sense- The National Herald Museum, and even though it is be- go back and take a look at a book, less destruction of Smyrna and the On “Elgin Marbles” ing well cared for, it simply does “An Armenian Doctor in Turkey ruthless execution of so many A weekend publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. (∂£¡π∫√™ ∫∏ƒÀ•), Flawed & Outdated not belong there - not with a brand (Arod Books, Montreal: 1997),” Greeks throughout Asia Minor for reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest new and ultramodern museum on which I published nine years ago. the 'crime' of being Greek? to the Greek American community of the United States of America. the foothills of the Acropolis in To date, it has been translated into If your point is that people were To the Editor: Athens waiting to receive them. nine languages. The book, based persecuted and killed simply for Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris I am at a loss to understand Respectfully submitted, on Dr. Hatcherian's journal, a being Greek and Orthodox, then why your paper elected to give Dennis Menos chronicle of the Smyrna catastro- that is certainly a valid point. Assistant to Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos such prominent coverage to Chevy Chase, Maryland phe in 1922, is a detailed account But in our February 4 editorial, Managing Editor Evan C. Lambrou Dorothy King's recent book, “The of what the indigenous Christian we are challenging the Greek Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros Elgin Marbles” - a book which, by population of Smyrna - Greeks American readership to try and all accounts, is seriously flawed and Armenians alike - endured in put itself in the same position as and outdated - in your February 11 Taking Exception those horrifying September days. the Jews by asking a rhetorical The National Herald (USPS 016864) is published weekly by edition. To Statement with In the introductory part of the question: “Imagine if someone The National Herald Inc. at 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 The use of the term, “Elgin book, in reference to Dr. had decided to kill us…” Tel: (718)784-5255, Fax: (718)472-0510, “No Basis in Reality” Marbles,” is both flawed and out- Hatcherian's biography, I wrote The “us,” in this case, refers to e-mail: [email protected] dated. No one uses this term any the following: “In 1922, during the the Greek American community, Democritou 1 and Academias Sts, Athens, 10671, Greece longer. Even the British Museum, To the Editor, Smyrna catastrophe, Dr. Hatcheri- which has not suffered oppression Tel: 011.30.210.3614.598, Fax: 011.30.210.3643.776, e-mail: [email protected] where the sculptures removed In your informative editorial an's career came to an abrupt end. to anywhere near the extent and Subscriptions by mail: 1 year $59.85, 6 months $29.95, 3 months $19.95, 1 month $9.95 from the Parthenon are being ex- about “The Holocaust of Greek Within a matter of days, he lost his order of magnitude as the Greeks Home delivery NY, NJ, CT: 1 year $80.00, 6 months $43.99, 3 months $29.99, 1 month $12.95 hibited, refers to them by their Jews” (February 4 edition), I came livelihood and his home, and was (or Armenians) of Asia Minor. 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By far the biggest problem with dox.” but I chose to italicize it rather The National Herald welcomes the book, however, is Ms. King's At first, I tried to make sense than put it in between quotations. letters from its readers intend- Postmaster send change of address to: insistence in keeping many of the out of this hypothesis, starting with Needless to say, the sentence in ed for publication. They should THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 state arguments of the past alive “Imagine if…” But the sentence your editorial has no basis in reali- include the writer’s name, ad- concerning this issue: e.g., why was completely out of place. We ty, and should not have appeared dress, and telephone number they were removed from the mon- do not have to imagine anything. in an editorial of such historical and be addressed to: The Editor, ument; the authority given Lord In fact, according to history, this is importance. The National Herald, 37-10 30th Elgin by the Ottoman firman; the exactly what happened to the Respectfully submitted, Street, Long Island City, NY The Patriarch's eyes in America alleged failure of the people of Greek, Assyrian and Armenian Dr. Dora Sakayan 11101. Greece to care for their antiqui- Christians under both the Ot- Professor of German Studies Letters can also be faxed to The airplane on which Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew flew back ties, etc. toman Empire and under Mustafa McGill University (718) 472-0510 or e-mailed to from his trip to Central America landed in New York, en route to Con- Nothing is accomplished by Kemal's rule: They were persecut- Montreal, Canada english.edition@thenational- stantinople, for less than 24 hours. looking back and rehashing old ar- ed, slaughtered and destroyed herald.com. We reserve the He did not use his time in New York to visit the Church in America's guments. How the sculptures got solely for being Greek, Assyrian right to edit letters for publica- headquarters in Manhattan, nor did he used it visit a community in Asto- to London and whether Lord El- and Armenian Christians. This EDITOR's NOTE: Dear Pro- tion and regret that we are un- ria or Brooklyn or New Jersey, or anywhere else. gin stole them or saved them is no genocide took place several fessor Sakayan, how could you able to acknowledge or return In fact, nobody knew that he was making a brief stop until it was re- longer important. What is impor- decades before the Holocaust of imagine that any reasonable party those left unpublished. ported in this newspaper. Had it not been for the resourcefulness of our tant is that a large part of Greek the European Jews. - much less us - could forget the longtime religious affairs correspondent, Theodore Kalmoukos, only very few well-placed people would have known that the Patriarch was go- ing to be spending a little time in Southampton, the fashionable summer resort on the southern tip of Long Island, where the well known priest, PRESS CLIPPINGS the Rev. Alexander Karloutsos, serves as pastor of Kimisis tis Theotokou (Dormition of the Virgin Mary) Church. Father Alex, as he is widely known, is the priest many believe has been, in effect, the Patriarch's representative in America since the ouster Turkey Suffering from Serious Split along Class Lines of then Archbishop Iakovos of blessed memory, an impression which is reinforced - if not confirmed - by the Patriarch's visit to the Southamp- ton parish last week. By Hugh Pope from the U.S. special forces. A secular republican establishment nationalism is still an education It is clear that the Patriarch's visit there was not an official visit. Had it The Wall Street Journal million people bought tickets in trying to outflank or embarrass the system rooted in an illiberal past been an official visit, the Greek American community in the tri-state the slick movie's first three days to moderate Islamist government of where ethnic and religious differ- area would have doubtlessly been notified - and mobilized - to welcome CONSTANTINOPLE - A 16- watch the hero save the honor of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Er- ences are crushed. the Patriarch well in advance. year-old boy shoots dead an Ital- Turkey, Iraq and Islam. dogan. The new suspicion and defen- Indeed, it would be great for the Patriarch to visit a small parish, even ian priest in his church in north- For all this, Turkey is no blink- But there are real factors at siveness won't make Turkey aban- one where most of the parishioners attend in the summer time. And, of eastern Turkey. An arson attack ered, fire-breathing Islamic repub- work, too. don the traditional keystones of its course, such a visit would have to be prepared for accordingly. damages a Christian prayer and lic. All these issues are critically With a quarter of the popula- foreign policy. The wilder activists But none of the above took place. This was a private visit, and one social center on the Mediter- debated in the lively Turkish me- tion still living below the poverty are too far from power and, for the which carried an important message: It was meant to demonstrate the ranean coast. And in the Aegean dia. After the arson attack on the line in 2004, there is frustration establishment, there are too many appreciation for, if not the quasi-coronation of, Father Karloutsos as the Sea port of Smyrna (present-day Christian center in Antalya, local with the pace of economic im- advantages to staying with mem- Patriarch's representative in America. Izmir), a mob gathers outside St. dignitaries and newspapers rallied provement, which polls always bership of the North Atlantic And that's what's wrong about it. Helen's Church to yell: "How can round with support and protec- showed to be the chief reason for Treaty Organization, integration The Patriarch's representatives are, and should be, the Archbishop of you insult our prophet, you will tion. Even "Valley of the Wolves" Turks' enthusiasm for E.U. mem- with European institutions and co- America and the Holy Eparchial Synod - and no one else. pay for it… we will take revenge." shows encouraging values now bership. National pride has been operation with the U.S. The Patriarch is entitled to have his personal preferences in dealing Beneath the surface of one of flourishing in Turkey: positive im- bruised by years of sometimes pa- There is, however, a sense of with people; he is entitled to choose his friends, associates and advisors. the West's most important allies in ages of Kurds and Arabs, stern tronizing E.U. demands for constraint in Turkey's old Western There is nothing wrong with that. the Muslim world, an alarming an- warnings about the folly of suicide change; reports of intolerance to- alliances, particularly with the But he never stops being the Ecumenical Patriarch no matter where ti-Western mix of Islam and na- bombings and an argument for a ward the four million Turks al- United States, first seen when the goes, and no matter what he says. That's why his actions and words are tionalism is gathering strength. It's pragmatic, patient Islam, not fun- ready in Europe; and some Euro- Turkish Parliament voted on followed so closely by the media, and by clergy and laity alike. not just in reaction to the publica- damentalism. Despite the fact that pean grandees explicitly rejecting March 1, 2003 not to go along with The message His All Holiness has conveyed to our community with tion of caricatures deemed to blas- the film portrays America's occu- the idea of Turkey joining the the government's request to help this private visit, one which he had to go out of his way to make, is quite pheme the prophet Muhammad. pation of Iraq as part of a plot to club. Turks are also suffering from the U.S. invade Iraq. A new clear: This is my main man in America; the person I'm close to; the per- A series of recent ultra-nationalist harvest human organs for ship- fatigue at the prospect of at least warmth in ties with neighboring son I trust. shows of force - including mobs ment to Tel Aviv, London and another decade of negotiations Syria makes some sense for The implication is that this is the person through whom the Patriarch jeering famed writer Orhan Pa- New York, audiences in Con- and reforms, uniquely difficult due Turkey, but is testing U.S. pa- sees the lay of the land in America, and is therefore the person who influ- muk or cheering the premature re- stantinople (present-day Istanbul) to Turkey's large size and poverty, tience. And images of Turkish ences the Patriarchate's decisions regarding the Church in America - the lease of Pope John Paul II's found nothing odd in a commer- and offering no guarantee of E.U. streets full of crowds waving Is- person who has effectively displaced the Church Hierarchy here. would-be assassin Ali Agca - have cial halfway through the film to membership in the end. The crisis lamist and nationalist slogans are This type of management - through unofficial third parties who are revealed an intolerant backlash in boost a joint venture between one over European caricatures of the already souring Turkey's reputa- neither accountable nor responsible - no matter how capable they might Turkey toward Western values like of Turkey's main medical groups prophet Muhammad has added on tion in Europe. be, and no matter how sincerely they may care about the Patriarch and freedom of speech, freedom of re- and Johns Hopkins University - yet another Islamic layer of alien- Turkey mixes both East and the institution of the Patriarchate, runs counter to all rules of how any ligion and respect for due judicial complete with lovingly pho- ation for the Turks, who were al- West. When the two sides diverge organization should be run. At the same time, it is degrading to the process. tographed U.S. hospitals and ready concerned that European on the world stage, as in the cur- Church's official channels and the persons who hold official positions, The exact motive for the Febru- American medical technology. public coolness had more to do rent crisis over the caricatures of and who are responsible for running the affairs of the Church. Sooner or ary 5 killing of Andrea Santoro in The problem is that the sophis- with their Muslim identity than the prophet Muhammad, Turkey later, this leads to total mismanagement, confusion and administrative the Black Sea town of Trebizond ticated approach belongs to a dis- their development indicators. feels the tear right down the mid- disarray. (present-day Trabzon) by a boy cerning Turkish upper class, and Inside the country, rising ethnic dle. As a former radical Islamist This is inevitable in any system when its established mechanisms and with an expensive Glock pistol re- those lapping up the cruder edge tensions are also beginning to trig- who has "changed," Prime Minis- traditional dynamics are neglected, deliberately ignored or arbitrarily mains unclear, but there is no of the film's nationalism are from ger nationalistic responses. After a ter Erdogan has been trying hard bypassed. doubting the ultra-nationalist the less well-informed bulk of the six-year ceasefire, ethnic Kurdish to smooth over any talk of a clash If the Eparchial Synod is either powerless or unable to protect the groundswell which preceded the population. demands for greater rights are of civilizations by sending letters Church and discharge its responsibilities in an appropriate manner be- murder. Two other priests had Indeed, it is possible to speak of again tinged with violent clashes to world leaders, seeking joint ini- fore God and His flock, then the community itself can not continue to been beaten up in the same church two competing nationalist cur- and bombs. Turks worry that in- tiatives for an "alliance of civiliza- observe the unfolding of these events in silence. in recent years. The newspaper of rents, one positivist and patriotic, creasing autonomy in neighboring tions" and using Turkey's new- The problems of the Church in America are manifold and serious. a new far-right party based in the and one suspicious and chauvinis- Iraqi Kurdistan may fan Turkish found prestige in the Islamic world And such actions and decisions on the part of the Patriarch only exacer- city, the Independent Turkey Par- tic. Kurd separatism, convinced that to argue for calm. But for a real bate these problems. ty, had run a negative profile of the The first is proud of, and bene- the West is doing this in the same test of his courage in leadership, If there ever was a time for His All Holiness to think hard about his vi- priest and his dozen-member con- fiting from the reforming achieve- spirit with which European powers he also needs to firmly tackle the sion for the Church in America and its relationship with the Patriar- gregation as "missionaries… laying ments of Turkey in the past five brought down the Ottoman Em- roots of intolerance closer to chate, it is now. Greek Americans are a very patient, God-fearing and re- siege to Trabzon." Even state-run years. The country has achieved pire. On top of this, the perceived home. spectful lot. In turn, they expect respect and appreciation from their television transmitted a report full European Union candidate illegitimacy of the U.S.-led inva- leaders, and the Patriarch's most recent visit to America indicates the from the Trabzon area which status; tamed runaway inflation; sion of Iraq has eroded respect for The Wall Street Journal pub- opposite. raised the specter of Greek Ortho- seen economic growth approach all Western projects. The wear and lished the above on February 16. It is also time for the Eparchial Synod to stand up and be counted. dox "missionaries" supposedly double digits for four straight tear of daily politics is beginning to The original headline is, “Turkey This is the morally correct thing to do, and it is unconscionable to do oth- masquerading as tourists with a years; attracted record flows of weaken Prime Minister Erdogan's vs. Turkey.” Mr. Pope is author, erwise. mission to split up Turkey. After foreign investment; and presided ruling party, tempting it with the most recently, of “Sons of the the killing, the Independent over an unprecedented boom in nationalist populism which is Conquerors: The Rise of the Tur- Turkey Party's leader, Haydar trade. Turkey's default political rhetoric. kic World (Overlook Duckworth, Bas, blamed not his own vitriol to- The second nationalist current, After all, the bedrock of Turkish 2005).” Macedonian soccer legend wards Christians, but the "lie" of however, feels left behind and be- interfaith dialogue. The highest lieves that the new freedoms are The Macedonian Association of Greater Washington, DC honored state official in the city felt no need weakening Turkey and exposing it Alketas Panagoulias, the great Greek American soccer legend, during its to see the priest's coffin off on its to domination by the West. annual dinner dance last Sunday. way back to Rome. In the last decade, the first cur- Panagoulias is himself a Macedonian (he hails from Thessaloniki, The nationalist upswing is not rent has prevailed as the govern- The National Herald Greece's second largest city). He came to this country an ambitious limited to Trabzon. Over the past ment led the country toward young student who found his true calling in the world of sports and, more year, best-selling novels have ex- Europe, but it seems to be losing Travelling to the Land specifically, in the game of soccer. ploited the public's new taste for ground. A poll among young peo- He started by managing a Greek American team in Astoria, where he victory in fictional conflicts against ple published this month showed of the Ancient Gods? led some great teams followed by legions of fans. He was so talented that America and Germany, as well as that support for E.U. membership his reputation and growing fame spread to Greece, where he eventually Turkey's real war of liberation among university students has fall- Now, when in Greece, don’t miss an entered the professional soccer world there. against Greece and First World en to 62 percent from 71 percent issue of The National Herald. Sold at From that point on, Panagoulias blossomed and became coach of the War allies. Watching a film re- two years ago. Although 42 per- Hellenic Republic's National Team. Not only that, he helped Greece leased in February, "Valley of the cent felt themselves to be Euro- newsstands wherever foreign language reach the world cup for the first time ever in 1994. That tournament was Wolves - Iraq," packed audiences pean, 57 percent felt that Turkey newspapers and magazines are found. held in the United States. are bursting into applause when a "has no friends." Panagoulias, who lives with his family in the DC-Virginia area, is also rogue Turkish intelligence agent The nationalist phenomenon Call (718) 784-5255 involved in numerous organizations and activities promoting the inter- finally plunges and twists a dagger has no single source. Some of it for more info ests of both his beloved Greece and his adopted country. All in all, the deep in the heart of the American has to do with nationalists on both honor bestowed upon him was richly deserved. villain, a Christian fundamentalist the pro-Islamist right and in the THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006 VIEWPOINTS 11 Managing U.S. Ports: Has Everyone Taken Leave of their Senses?

The last few days have witnessed have a bigger gripe: one ty, but I digress. The UAE is an Arab Muslim allowing a foreign company to recycling petro-dollars back into an orgy of mindless blather across of the last grand names So, what is it about country which is about as pro-busi- manage U.S. ports poses an unac- our economy? Do we do business the political spectrum over a of Empire has just been the deal which has unit- ness as you can get. In this modern ceptable risk. That was a trivial con- with pro-U.S. Arab allies, or do we straightforward business deal. Vir- bought by an ex-colonial ed Democrat and world, the single-minded pursuit of cern until last week (a British com- lump all Arabs together as ene- tually every Presidential hopeful wog (for those readers Republican politicians riches defines a country as about as pany was previously managing the mies? Or do we suggest that the from the pinko left of the Demo- too old to have seen Lau- in their first genuine pro-American as it can be. But was- ports). Dubai Port is among the UAE should curtail doing business cratic Party to the evangelical right ren Bacall in “Passage to display of bipartisan- n't one of 9/11 hijackers, Marwan most efficiently run ports in the with us; expel all the American- of what used to be the Republican India,” wog - or “worthy ship? It appears that, to al-Shehi, from the UAE? Mr. Shehi world according to the United owned oil companies; stop buying Party is drumming up popular hys- oriental gentleman” - our collective horror, an was an Egyptian national whose States Navy, a frequent visitor. I Boeing airliners; and generally tell teria over what is, to any rational was a contemptuous Bri- Arab company has tak- parents were among the tens of suppose allowing a company owned us to pack our wares and get out of observer, a non-issue. tish term for the darker by Amb. Patrick N. en control of some op- thousands of Egyptians working in by white non-practicing Protestants town? These putative leaders have human breeds). THEROS erations at some of the the UAE because Egypt's ostensi- to run our ports is less of a risk than If we really believe in the clash stirred up the mob with racial and Peninsula & Oriental most important ports in bly pro-American government is dusky Muslim Arabs. The Brits, af- of civilizations, then perhaps we religious hatred. Steam Navigation Co., Special the United States. To unable to provide adequate jobs at ter all, don't look like terrorists. should also ban Greek-owned car- to The National What are we to make of a situa- affectionately known as Herald quote Senator Schumer, home. On the other hand, we have go ships from calling at our ports. tion about which Rep. Peter King P&O, is one of the last "The question that On the other hand, the UAE has been catching more jihadists travel- Dr. Samuel P. Huntington, the Ea- (R-New York) and Senator vestiges of British colo- needs to be answered is become one of our most enthusias- ing on British passports these days ton Professor of the Science of Charles Schumer (D-New York) nial nostalgia. P&O was the whether or not they can be trusted tic and cooperative allies in the war than we have UAE nationals. Re- Government and Director of the said they would offer emergency paramount shipping company of to operate our ports in this post- on terrorism. It was the first Arab member shoe-bomber Richard John M. Olin Institute for Strategic legislation to head off a planned the British Raja carrying in the 9/11 world." country to open its own ports to in- Reid, who was born in the United Studies at Harvard University who Senate action by Democratic Sena- stolen riches of India while ferrying Now Senator Schumer has spection by American authorities, Kingdom? He was at least as dan- coined that phrase, predicted that, tor Robert Menendez (D-New out the dissipated younger sons of crossed party lines and adopted the despite Arab criticism. American gerous as anyone in the UAE. It is in addition to a Muslim-Christian Jersey) and Senator Hillary Rod- British nobility to administer the swan song of the Bush Administra- warships and warplanes regularly not clear to me that these ports clash, another civilizational con- ham Clinton (D-New York) to in- Empire. P&O can also be remem- tion, “post-9/11 world,” as his own visit UAE ports and airports. More were any safer when operated by a frontation would occur between troduce legislation prohibiting the bered for coining the term, “posh.” mantra. than 100 thousand Americans have British company than they would the Western Christian and Ortho- sale of port operations to foreign Port Outbound, Starboard Home- In a more sober moment, let us jobs today because of American be under the UAE. In fairness, the dox Worlds. And, after all, Greeks governments? bound tickets indicated the shady review the facts, rather than the business in the UAE. UAE does not run the world's best are famously anti-American. This past Tuesday, Senate Ma- side of the ship on the trip from drama, of the situation: Now, the politicians tell us that intelligence system. On its own turf, Poor George W. Bush. He jority Leader Bill Frist (R-Ten- England to India. however, it is significantly superior seems to have stumbled honestly nessee) called for the Bush Admin- So why exactly does this mud- to our own, or to British, counter- on this one. This was the kind of istration to stop the deal, upping dling business transaction engen- terrorism intelligence efforts. After deal that this most pro-business of the ante on a fight which several der such fear and panic? It appears all, the jihadists hit London, New administrations loves. A pity that congressmen, governors and may- that P&O has contracts to operate York and Washington (and Arab the politicians of his own party ors are waging with the White some facilities in the ports of New Muslim Egypt repeatedly), but not have decided to hurt the President House. Senator Rick Santorum (R- York, New Jersey, Baltimore, New Abu Dhabi or Dubai. so as to avoid giving Democrats a Pennsylvania), another Republican Orleans, Miami and Philadelphia. Despite the change in owner- chance to call them weak on secu- hopeful, sent a letter to President In Miami, for example, P&O man- ship of the port management con- rity. Also, it seems like such a pity Bush asking him to override the de- ages six of 13 cruise ship berths. tracts, we can expect that Brits and that the Democrats found an issue cision. Dubai Ports bought, and will exe- Americans will still be running our to with which to lambaste the Pres- WOW! What have the cute, those contracts. To add to the ports. Dubai Ports World has only a ident that betrays their own com- guardians of our democracy rallied confusion, the Bush Administra- handful of UAE nationals as top mitment to ethnic and religious against? The establishment of tion, which has turned national hys- executives. Its operations are al- tolerance. Wahhabism as a State religion in teria into an art form, announced ready heavily staffed with Brits, I stand by our President on this the United States? Granting a con- that it had reviewed the sale and Americans and other Westerners. one and hope he will have the forti- tract to al Qaeda to redesign the that all 16 branches of government Finally, why would Dubai Ports tude to stare down the nutty oppo- American flag? Or perhaps they concerned with the issue had ap- World spend $6 billion dollars to sition. have gallantly rallied around a last- proved it. Homeland Security Sec- buy a business which it intends to ditch effort to prevent the renam- retary Michael Chertoff, fresh from blow up in the near future? The Hon. Ambassador Theros ing of “Freedom Fries” as French resolving Katrina, said, "We made AP Photo/Ted S. Warren But there is another question served in the U.S. Foreign Service Fries? sure there are assurances in place, Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington), front right, looks on as Sena- that demands an answer: If the for 36 years, mostly in the Middle Were their conduct not so dan- in general, sufficient to satisfy us tor Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Homeland Security United States can't do business East, and was American Ambas- gerous, it would be laughable. that the deal is appropriate from a Committee, center left, talks to reporters center left, this past Wednes- with an ally as close as the UAE, sador to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. It appears that this existential national security standpoint." day, February 22, at the port of Seattle. Murray and Collins joined law- then with whom can we do business He also directed the State Depart- threat to the American Dream I am surprised that no one asked makers from both parties in attacking a Bush administration plan to in that part of the world? ment’s counter-terrorism office arose from a takeover of a division why it takes 16 distinct branches of allow a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates to take over We buy oil there in an ever-in- and holds numerous U.S. Govern- of a British company with the ro- government to manage port securi- shipping operations at six U.S. seaports. creasing quantities. Do we object to ment decorations. mantic name of Peninsula & Orien- tal Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World, a company whose shares are held primarily by the Ruling Family of Dubai, one of the seven Emirates of the United Arab Naming Children after Grandparents: A Greek Tradition Emirates. Dubai Ports World paid approximately $6 billion for the By Rev. George Poulos rejoice in grandchildren, but the the country's greatest generals, not Greek surnames remain intact be- grandson bears my name, George privilege. This medium-sized trans- Special to The National Herald joy of a Greek grandfather whose to mention the 18th President of cause they do not consume a full Poulos, is heartwarming, even if it action represents an oil producer grandchild bears his name is the United States. newspaper column line, however is modification called for by the recycling the money it earns from Most young wedded couples in boundless. Irrespective of names, There are exceptions, of course. mispronounced. When a first-time times. selling oil to the United Kingdom. America, upon discovery that they parents take exceptional delight in The trend to use one's own name - father is faced with the prospect of Times are changing, however, You would think that the British are to become parents, usually pon- the love of the offspring brought instead of a more easily pro- having to name his son Eleftherios and a return to age-old traditions der the prospective name of the into the world by their own chil- nounced and remembered alias - is after the baby's paternal grandfa- is part of what have made Greeks, child, male or female, for a good dren. “Dyo fores paidi (a child being abandoned by those proud ther, he can hold out hope that the proportionately, the leading ethnic portion of the gestation period. In twice over),” as the grandparents enough to use their own surnames, child will become a composer, mu- group in America. It is little won- GUEST EDITORIALS extreme cases, a decision has not saying goes for their grandchil- whereas in prior years, it would sician or artist. Odd-sounding der, then, that when the country The National Herald welcomes been reached until after the new- dren. have been a barrier (e.g., Sarbanes, names have a tendency to add to was being formed, it was proposed manuscripts representing a born has arrived. In either case, a When President Bush cited the Anastos, Pacino, Hoffman). Each the skills of the aforementioned, that the official language of the variety of views for publica- more or less random selection, facts and figures to prove that bear names which unmistakably among others. land be Greek. That motion failed tion in its View Points page. made without purpose, is an affront Americans of Hellenic origin were identify their ancestry, but there is Nevertheless, the return to tra- to carry out, but we can recognize They should include the writ- not only to the offspring, but also to the leading ethnic group in the no longer any loss of social status or ditional names need not lead to that, if the Greek tongue was good er’s name, address, and tele- the sacred mystery of life created by country, he was dealing in mean- regard, as it was said in Mas- name-calling of the unflattering enough for the Apostles and the phone number and be ad- God in His Own image. ingful tangibles, but there are also sachusetts, “the land of the bean kind. There is no room for com- original language of the Bible, dressed to the View Points Edi- The dilemma of wading the intangibles which make up the and the cod, where the Cabots promise and absolutely nothing there can be pride in carrying a tor, The National Herald, 37-10 through a sea of names like some strong Greek character. These are speak only to the Lodges and the wrong with strict adherence to Greek name, first, last and always. 30th Street, Long Island City, lottery ticket buyer is not a prob- evident in a return to values and Lodges speak only to God.” time-honored names such as Specifically, in the words of NY 11101. They can also be lem which faces prospective Greek traditions which, for a time, were It is when the time comes to Socrates or Alexander. But the Stephen Vincent Benet, let us faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, parents who observe a tradition being obscured by bigotry and name a newborn of a Greek family time will come when the pleasant- plant “family trees that remember preferably, e-mailed to en- with meaning only for the perpetu- prejudice against Mediterranean that a problem arises which is not sounding baby will have a pleas- your grandfather's name.” glish.edition@thenationalher- ation of a family name in every immigrants. Chief among the vic- easily solved, and often leads to ant-sounding name to match. ald.com. Due to considera- other generation, provided that tims of an English-speaking coun- embarrassing situations and cir- There will be a time when tradi- Father Poulos, the longest tions of space we enforce a there is a male offspring. It is a try were the cumbersome Greek cumstances. The polysyllabic last tional names for grandchildren serving active priest in the Arch- strict 1,400-word upper limit. Hellenic tradition to name a male names, which were often angli- name which has been abbreviated will be carried out to the letter, or diocese (since 1948), is Pastor of We reserve the right to edit for child after the male parent's fa- cized as a matter of expediency. from Pappatriandafilopoulos to my name isn't originally George the Archangels Greek Orthodox repetitiveness, diction and ther, or after his mother if the baby The irony is that, prior to the mi- either Pappas or Poulos eliminates Demetrakopoulos. Church in Stamford, Connecti- syntax. We regret that we are is a female. grations, these conditions did not considerable wear and tear, but The fact that someone on Ellis cut. He is the author of the book, unable to acknowledge or re- The second child, likewise, is exist. Otherwise, Mr. & Mrs. each abbreviation is for undeni- Island shortened my father's name “Breath of God (Holy Cross turn manuscripts, published given the name of the mother's Grant would not have given the ably Greek surnames, and in all from Panayiotis to Peter, thus giv- Press, Brookline, Massachusetts: or unpublished. mother or father, depending on name Ulysses to their newborn probability Pelopponesian. ing a name perpetuated by four 1984),” a biography of the late the sex of the child. Grandparents son, who went onto become one of Fortunately, most honorable grandchildren, and the fact that a Archbishop Iakovos. The Agrarian Dream of Kephalonia: Organic Farming is the Answer

By E.G. Vallianatos linked me so very strongly to my telling me they consider toxic dents from all over Greece - start millions of Greeks from unlivable ought to step in and fund the or- Special to the National Herald Greek agrarian culture. sprays, which they refer to as building their agrarian dream in mega cities, the Greek Govern- ganic school of Kephalonia, sow- So each time I visit Greece, and “medicine,” absolutely essential in classrooms and out in the fields, ment is subsidizing urban con- ing the seeds of future prosperity I come from the mountainous especially Kephalonia, my heart the production of their fruits and that both local and national gov- glomerations of people living in and food autarkeia - food security village Valsamata in Kephalonia, breaks seeing the near collapse of vegetables. In fact, some of them ernment authorities abandoned heaps, with no privacy and no and sustainable development, in the beautiful Ionian island of the country's ancient food and laugh at me when I speak to them the school to its miserable fate of green space. Athens, the jewel of other words. Greece must also re- Odysseus, whom I love so much agriculture. No one bakes bread in about the thriving trade of organic inadequate space; no laboratories; the classical Greek world, has turn to her senses, abandoning the that, shamelessly, I made him my Valsamata anymore; a man with a food (or, as the Europeans call it, not enough professors; and with- been transformed into a monster. deleterious agricultural system first cousin. At least, Odysseus was truck sells the peasants white food grown in biological farming) out infrastructure, allowing it to Moreover, organic farming, the foods it borrowed from the United my first cousin in the stories I used bread. I still remember my moth- in both Western Europe and the become like a third world institu- intended mission of Kephalonia's States. Organic farming is simply a to tell my young daughter. er's round, heavy dark loafs of United States. tion. wrecked school, is the fastest right step in that direction. Greeks Growing up in Valsamata was bread. The smell and taste were di- For this reason, I welcomed the This is unacceptable and irre- growing agricultural sector in both need to get away from processed growing up with the land, working vine. Now, some strips of land in Greek Government's establish- sponsible behavior which does lit- the United States and Western food laced by toxins enriching for- hard for lentils, wheat, olives, Valsamata still produce wine and ment in Argostoli, the capital of tle to raise the Greece's esteem in Europe, increasing by 20-25 per- eign corporations. They must re- grapes, sheep and goats. So agri- olive oil, but nothing else. Like Kephalonia, of a school for organ- the European Union. Here is a cent per year. In 2005, organic discover their treasured agrarian culture, which Xenophon, a stu- other Greeks, the peasants of Val- ic farming in 2001. This was a pio- country with the oldest agrarian agriculture revenues were estimat- traditions, which will enable them dent of Socrates and a general, samata, and there are not many neering school, the only one of its civilization in Europe deliberately ed at some $25-30 billion. In 2003, to eat well, while re-establishing aptly described as the mother of left, have cut their ancient umbili- kind in the entire country. allowing its villages to fall apart in Austria had 18,292 organic farms; their connection to their ancient the sciences and civilization, cal cord with the agrarian civiliza- Kephalonia, for a precious mo- exchange for foreign illusions and France 10,364; Germany 14,703; ancestors. stayed with me, becoming a per- tion of their ancestors, opting for ment, had an opportunity to revi- dreadful life in the cities, which Spain 15,607; Turkey 18,385; and manent vision of what is good urban employment. This means, talize its life-sustaining and most has nothing in common with the Italy, with the largest number of Mr. Vallianatos is the author, about human culture. There was among other things, eating im- important asset, agriculture, even life of ancient Greek polity. In- organic farms, 56,440. Greece most recently, of “This Land is also Demetra, my maternal grand- ported food which is drenched becoming a model of how to pro- stead of building libraries and might have had some organic Their Land: How Corporate mother bearing the name of the with chemical poison. I find it duce food without poisons for the schools and small-scale enterpris- farms in 2003, but the number Farms Threaten the World” goddess of agriculture, Demeter. strange accompanying my niece in rest of the country. es in the villages, making them must have been so small that it is (Common Courage Press) and This coincidence became, much Athens to buy food at farmers' Unfortunately, however, no self-reliant and prosperous, and not listed in the literature. the forthcoming “The Passions of later, an additional tie which markets and hearing farmers sooner did the school - and stu- bringing back to the countryside Greeks of wealth and influence the Greeks.” 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 25, 2006