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Journalist's notebook: Shevchenko Ukrainian Parliament hosts Thatcher as enduring symbol of rebirth Former dissidents hail her human rights efforts KlEv — During a daylong visit to fringements also clearly stated." Kiev on June 9 for a British trade and Mrs. Thatcher visited Kiev on the cultural exhibition, British Prime Mi– third day of a four-day state visit to the nister Margaret Thatcher delivered a Soviet Union to show her support for historic address to the new Ukrainian Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's SSR Supreme Soviet, reported the reforms and to stop in on British Days, Ukrainian independent Publishing and an elaborate display of British industry, information Association last week. business and culture in the Ukrainian As a large crowd of Kievans, carry– capital. ing blue-and-yellow Ukrainian and Mrs. Thatcher was confronted in the Lithuanian flags, gathered outside the Ukrainian Parliament by hard-hitting Supreme Soviet building in the rain, questions from the opposition Demo– Mrs. Thatcher was hailed by Kharkiv cratic Bloc about her government's non- deputy Henrik Altunian, speaking for recognition of Lithuanian indepen– the Parliament's minority Democratic dence as well as her policies toward Bloc, for her support of political pri– other independence movements in the soners like himself in the past. USSR, reported the UlPlA's Anatoliy Thanking the Armenian activist, Zubkov. Mrs. Thatcher said, according to the in response to a question by a DB Associated Press: "it is necessary for leader, Prof. lhor Yukhnovsky of Lviv, democracy to be underpinned by the about how she viewed relations between rule of law...rights clearly stated, in– (Continued on page 3) Congress resolutions would designate week to commemorate victims of famine WASHINGTON - Two resolutions in addition to designating a week to designating June 17-23 as "National commemorate the victims of the fa- Week to Commemorate the victims of mine, the resolution requests the presi– the Famine in Ukraine 1932-1933" were dent to issue a proclamation; condemns recently introduced in the U.S. Con– the USSR's systematic disregard for gress. The resolutions, introduced in the human life, rights and liberties; re- Senate and the House, were sponsored quests the president to use public and by the congressional members of the diplomatic channels to call attention to U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Fa- the famine and the suppression of mine. Ukrainian aspirations; and, urges the On May 15, Reps. William Broom- government of the USSR to "provide a Marta Kolomayets field (R-Mich.), Dennis Hertel frairework for the realization of the vyacheslav Chomovil's sign of the tryzub expresses Ukraine's national (D-Mich.), Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.) legitimate rights and aspirations of the rebirth during May 22 ceremonies at the Shevchenko monument in Kiev, as and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) intro– people of Ukraine." his compatriots sing "Oy u Luzi Chervona Kalyna." For story and more duced H.J. Res. 567. Rep. Hertel is the H.J. Res. 567 has been jointly re– photos see centerfold. chairman of the Famine Commission. ferred to the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Post Office and Civil Service, it already has 35 co- Yavorivsky, Mokry address Canadian Friends of Rukh sponsors. A majority of the House (218 congressmen) must co-sponsor for the by Oksana Zakydalsky the meeting. The Constitution Commit– exchange of human resources between committees to report the resolution to tee discussed the preparation of the Canada and Ukraine; the full House. OAKviLLE, Ontario - The first association's constitution, it was de– 3. to organize shipments of Ukrai– On May 24, Sens. Robert Kasten (R– Canadian Friends of Rukh general cided that a draft version based on nian history books to schools in U– Wis.) and Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.) meeting was held on June 9-Ю at the St. discussions at the meeting would be kraine and to help Rukh set up a introduced a similiar resolution, S.J. volodymyr Center in Oakville, Ontario presented within 30 days to all the publishing house; Res. 329, in the U.S. Senate, in his (near Toronto). branches for review. The committee will 4. to continue to help in aiding introductory statement, Sen. Kasten Canadian Friends of Rukh already continue to work under the chairman- victims of Chornobyl and to establish, pointed out that "the United States has branches throughout Canada (Mon– ship of Myroslav Diakowsky. in Lviv, a diagnostic center; and government's Commission on the U– treal, Ottawa, Oshawa, Toronto, Ha– The Finance Committee considered 5. to ensure that the Canadian go– kraine Famine has documentation milton, London, Windsor, Winnipeg, questions dealing with the raising and vernment establishes a Canadian Con– which shows that the Ukraine famine Saskatoon, Edmonton and vancouver) disposition of funds. sulate in Kiev, as promised, and to aim was the result of a deliberate policy on and over 2,000 members. Ten of the in resolutions proposed by the Pro- to have it eventually changed to an em– the part of the USSR." branches were represented at the ge– grams Committee and adopted by the The Wisconsin Republican went on neral meeting. general meeting, the organization de– A fund-raising dinner featured guest to point out that "now^is a golden The Canadian Friends of Rukh was cided: speakers volodymyr Mokry of Krakow, opportunity to express to Mr. Gorba– founded on October 31, 1989, in To– 1. to form a special committee to member of the Polish Parliament, and chev our displeasure with Mr. Stalin's ronto. The Toronto branch is tempora– coordinate programs for marking the volodymyr Yavorivsky of Kiev, deputy brutal policy of forced starvation." rily acting as the coordinating branch fifth anniversary of the Chornobyl to both the USSR and Ukrainian The Senate resolution was referred to and called the general meeting. disaster in 1991; Supreme Soviets and a vice-chairman the Committee on the Judiciary. Under Three committees were active during 2. to emphasize the necessity of the (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE n, 1990 No. 24

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Rukh requests 1 million Bibles by Michael Heretz man of the Ukrainian Family Bible Association, Dr. Roman Cetenko, Fourth anniversary accounts ALBANY, N.Y. - Recent events in requesting his assistance in securing the Ukraine indicate that the human search Bibles indispensible "for the catechisa– for its Creator is much stronger than the tion of our people." of Chornobyl offer new info 70 years of the most merciless persecu– tion and the propaganda program Rukh committed itself to take care of by Dr. David Marples searchers was assured, but now this import permits and the fair distribution Radio Liberty Research association could control only the orchestrated by the government of the Soviet Union. of the Bibles, "even if their amount monitoring of those workers directly could be measured by seven digits."The PARTI under its jurisdiction. There was also The current relative relaxation of religious persecution has fostered nu– letter was signed by Mykhailo Horyn, discussion of how one could control the head of Rukh's Secretariat. One of the features of the fallout from passage of radionuclides into the or– merous requests from individuals and the 1986 Chornobyl disaster has been ganisms of livestock to produce "clean" groups of all ages and backgrounds for in a follow-up telephone conversa– the gap between the conclusions of meat and milk. Bibles and children's Bibles in Ukrai– tion, Rukh pointed out that it is pri– scientific research and the realities of nian. These requests come in letter form marily interested in Bibles in the mo– in short, then, discussion focused on dern Ukrainian (Ohienko) edition. the effects of the accident among the how to live in a contaminated territory, and in personal appeals to American population at large. While scientists and scientists associated particularly visitors. Borys Tymoshenko, a leading official have concluded that in certain cases, with the institute of Biophysics of the The greatest need is felt in the eastern of Rukh, is presently visiting the United radiation fallout was too low to have USSR Ministry of Health objected to and southern regions of Ukraine where States. On April 11, a telegram was sent significant effects, in many villages the "control" of their work by the practically all churches were destroyed through the Ukrainian Family Bible there has already been a discernible and Byelorussian, Ukrainian or Russian or converted to other non-religious use Association to the American Bible even alarming rise in oncological sick– authorities. By contrast, one can ob– and where the Russification of the Society and to the United Bible Socie– nesses. serve an apparent spreading of the Ukrainian people has not been relaxed ties, formally requesting 1 million Such a tendency, while not uncom– effects of radiation across Soviet terri– even now. Ukrainian Bibles and 1 million Ukrai– mon — it typifies the sort of ivory tower tory, ostensibly not just because the The Popular Movement of Ukraine nian children's Bibles." image of experts who have not generally danger of radiation increases with time for Perebudova (Rukh) is cognizant of This formal request is now being made extensive contact with the popu– as radionuclides penetrate the food the needs of the Ukrainian people. On considered by the leadership of the lation under study — has reached acute chain, but because of the failure to March 22, it sent a letter to the chair- United Bible Societies. proportions in the Soviet Union, as was discern the fallout region at the outset. revealed by the second all-union scienti– There are several regions of concern. fic meeting on the "results of liquidating Draft law on religion is published the consequences" of the Chornobyl Northern Ukraine disaster, which took place recently at KESTON, England - The draft of a College that one of the most contro– new law to govern religious life in the versial issues was the provision of the town of Chornobyl (Kiev Oblast), On the date of the fourth Chornobyl and in which more than 400 scientists Soviet Union has been published in the religious education. Some committee anniversary, the newspaper Pravda government newspaper izvestiya, re- members wished it to be an optional from all parts of the Soviet Union took Ukrainy published an interview with part. ported Keston College. The draft was subject in school, but this was fiercely Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian given a first reading by the Supreme resisted by some atheists. The draft Some of the conclusions reached at Council of Ministers, Konstantyn 1. the meeting can be assessed against the Soviet on May 30 and published in specifies that the state educational Masyk, who has been the Ukrainian izvestiya on June 5. system is separated from the Church and background of the important new government official assigned specifi– information about the accident's ramifi– The text of the draft is a revision of has a secular character. Religious cally to deal with Chornobyl. He noted the version shown to religious leaders education may be provided privately for cations that were revealed in conjunc– that 1,614 settlements in Ukraine have tion with the fourth anniversary ac– by the government Council for Reli– individuals or groups at home or on the been irradiated; these are inhabited by gious Affairs in February 1989. in premises of religious organizations in counts. 1.44 million residents (the earlier figure, Some of the speakers at the meeting outline it is similar, but many detailed any language. cited by Ukrainian Health Minister points have been clarified or amended took rather a gloomy view of the likely Yuriy Spizhenko, was 1 million), in– The committee submitted an optional medical costs of Chornobyl.: K.K. following extensive behind-the-scenes extra paragraph banning religious cluding 250,000 children, in regions discussions. There has been no broad Dushutin, the deputy director of the such as Narodychi, Ovruch, Olevsk and instruction in any educational establish– scientific-technical center of the Prypiat public discussion, as the official draft ment teaching general subjects. This is Luhyny, 150,000 people had manifested was never published until now. Research and industrial Association signs of severe irradiation from radio- the only point at which the draft offers (formerly called Kombinat), for ex- Most of the main features of pre– two options. Mr. Zaslavsky told Keston active iodine. vious proposals are included in the new ample, pointed out that the health of Yuriy izrael, chairman of the USSR staff that he would support the inclu– clean-up workers is likely to be affected draft; religious parishes and organiza– sion of this paragraph if it banned both State Committee for Hydrometeoro– tions are granted legal status; private or by premature aging processes, a rise in logy, acknowledged in a Pravda inter- religious instruction and atheism from nervous diseases, cardiovascular ill– church-based religious education is per– general educational institutions. view of mid-April, that the radiation mitted; property, including places of nesses and digestive problems. The contamination of the soil in parts of The proposed method of registration long-term effects of ionizing irradiation worship, may be acquired and owned; of religious bodies is for them to submit Narodychi and Poliske exceeded 100 religious literature may be published; in his view, may be revealed less in curies per square kilometer (against a their constitution (statute) for approval, physical illnesses than in the reduction charitable activity is permitted; and all if it is satisfactory, the constitution will recommended norm of 15, and an employees, including clergy, of religious of the lifespan. Such a conclusion has emergency level of 40). Some 15,000 be registered and the religious parish or been supported in a recent publication parishes and organizations will be taxed organization will become a legal entity. people are to be resettled on the basis of at the same rate as any other employed on Chornobyl, which has suggested that the "norm" of 40 curies, in addition to Keston noted that this would appear to a radiation dose of 100-200 rads might persons and will be included in the state mean that if a denomination can pro- some families who are said not to be social security and pension schemes. shorten the lifespan of a person by six to living in such dangerous areas, but who vide an acceptable model constitution seven years. have expressed a desire to leave. Deputy ilya Zaslavsky, a member of for its local parishes then the authori– Mr. Dushutin's comments, however, Thus some 2,053 families are to be the parliamentary committee that fina– ties can have no grounds for refusing were not echoed by N.N. Savkin, head moved from the Poliske Raion (Kiev lized the present draft, told Keston (Continued on page 15) of a laboratory of the institute of Oblast) and 936 from Narodychi (Zhy– Biophysics, who has been involved in tomyr Oblast) by 1993, from 19 settle– research for the past four years on the ments. Among these new evacuees are evacuated zone, 30 kilometers in radius, families with pregnant mothers, and FOUNDED 1933 around the damaged reactor. sick or school-age children. They are to Ukrainian Weelcl Mr. Savkin maintained that there be moved to various parts of the re- An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National was a real possibility of returning public, with the proviso, followed in the Association inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. evacuees to the zone to live a normal past, that city dwellers should be moved 07302. life. Over 70 years, workers in his to towns, and rural residents should be laboratory have determined, assuming moved to the countryside; 400 apart– Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. that evacuees returned to the zone in the ments have been vacated "willingly" in ^^(1SSN - 0273-9348)^^^^^^^ year 1990, they would receive only Kiev for new evacuees. However, it between 1.5 and 6 rems of irradiation appeared that some of the 59,000 Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - S10. over a lifetime, and could live without residents living in this zone would be Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. any restrictions, it appears that this given the opportunity to buy 5,000 new view did not meet with unanimous homes outside the zone over the next The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: approval, but most of those present did two years. (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 concur that shiftwork in the zone on a Obviously, Mr. Masyk concurred, long-term basis was acceptable. the Ukrainian government had under- Postmaster, send address Other speakers objected to the fact estimated the scope of the problem from changes to: Editor: Roma Hadzewycz that the republics have assumed control the outset, but he maintained that the over aspects of scientific research on the chief fault lay with a "diktat" from the The Ukrainian Weekly Associate Editors: Marta Kolomayets P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna Lapychak affected population, especially in the top, i.e., by implication, with Moscow- Jersey City, NJ. 07303 non-evacuated "zone of acute control." based ministries such as power and One declared that while the Kom– electrification, and nuclear power and The Ukrainian Weekly, June 17,1990, No. 24, vol. Lvill binat; Prypiat association was financing industry. Copyright 1990 by The Ukrainian Weekly such work, the independence of re– (Continued on page 15) No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE n, mo з British House of Lords Minnesotans picket Gorbachev rejects war crimes bill NEW YORK - Britain's House of had passed. Lords overwhelmingly rejected a go– According to The Times, the British vernment bill providing for prosecu– government could still reintroduce the tion of suspected Nazi war criminals bill in the next session of Parliament now living in that country for offenses and, if necessary force the measure committed in the Baltic states, Byelo– through by invoking the Parliament russia and Ukraine. Acts which insure that important go– The action came on June 5 with a vote vernment legislation is not stymied by of 207 to 74, which makes Britain the the Lords. As well, the House of Com– only one of World War H Allies with– mons could debate whether the bill out a law on prosecution of suspected should be reintroduced. war criminals, The New York Times The government bill would provide reported. for prosecutions of crimes committed The House of Lords vote was a between September 1,1939, and June 5, challenge to the House of Commons, 1945. Once passed the law would be which had approved the bill in March followed up with creation of a nine- by a vote of 273 to 60. member police unit to prepare cases The vote in the House of Lords was against suspects. They and prosecutors SUM-A members demonstrate near Minnesota governor's mansion. preceded by an emotional nine-hour could also call on expert testimony by debate, The Times noted, which pitted historians and others. by Dennis Kramarczuk nian). those who said it was impossible to and Oleksa Breslawec in typical Gorbachev fashion, he prepare prosecutions nearly 50 years Currently, war crimes suspects in proceeded to exit his limousine and after the crimes took place against those Britain are immune from prosecution MINNEAPOLIS - Dozens of u– personally greet the onlookers. How– who said that such crimes should not go for acts committed before they became krainians from the greater Minnea– ever, he balked at venturing into areas unpunished regardless of the years that British suspects. polis^St. Paul area turned out on adorned by flags of repressed nations. Sunday, June 3, to demonstrate their The Ukrainians demonstrated in strong support for the independence conjunction with the Baltic caucus of Canadian institute of Ukrainian Studies movement in Ukraine. Minnesota which the Ukrainian com– Participants bearing Ukrainian flags munity in Minnesota supports. Many and placards waited for hours along the Ukrainian organizations and churches launches program on contemporary Ukraine route leading to the governor's man– united to help advance the cause of sion, where a reception was to be held freedom in Ukraine. EDMONTON - The Canadian in– and the journal will now become part of for the visiting Soviet President Mikhail stitute of Ukrainian Studies (C1US) has PSCU. The new focus will be on con- Gorbachev. The Ukrainians were intent These organizations included: youth officially established the Stasiuk Pro- temporary affairs in Ukraine, and in on making their presence known to Mr. groups SUM-A, Plast and ODUM, the gram for the Study of Contemporary addition to articles, discussions will be Gorbachev. Ukrainian Congress Committee of Ukraine (PSCU). solicited on controversial topics such as With 20 strategically located flags America, Ukrainian American Coordi– The initial work of PSCU is being the Ukrainian famine and the ecological lined along the route of the motorcade, nating Council, Ukrainian American funded through a generous endowment situation in Ukraine. it was impossible for Mr. Gorbachev to Community Center, Organization for from the Stasiuk Family. The old editorial board (University of miss this display, in fact, there was a the Defense of Four Freedoms for inquiries concerning further endow– Alberta based) has been replaced by an visible change in Mr. Gorbachev's facial Ukraine, Ukrainian Credit Union, St. ments would be welcomed, and should international board that contains ex– expression as his limousine slowly Cdnstantine's Ukrainian Catholic be addressed to C1US, 352 Athabasca perts in various fields of Ukrainian passed a heavier concentration of Church, St. George's, Ss. volodymyr Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, studies: Jurij Dobczansky (Library of Ukrainian flags and posters bearing and Olha and St. Michael's Ukrainian Alberta, Canada T6G 2E8; fax (403) Congress); Natalia Kononenko-Moyle "Shche Ne Ymerla Ukraina" (in Ukrai– Orthodox Churches. 492-4967. (University of virginia); Leonid Lesh– it was felt by ClUS staff that the chenko (Ukrainian Academy of institute is in an ideal position to begin Sciences); James E. Mace (U.S. Corn- Ukrainian... about sovereignty without the seces– such a program, its academic expertise mission on the Ukraine Famine); Nata– (Continued from page 1) sion of Ukraine from the USSR is lies in the field of contemporary studies, lia Pylypiuk (Harvard University); the British and Ukrainian Parliaments, empty banter." and it has become a focal point for David Saunders (University of New- the prime minister replied: "The govern– As a result,deputies from the Demo– visitors from Ukraine to Canada (over castle Upon Tyne); Roman Solchanyk ment and Parliament of Great Britain cratic Bloc informed Mrs. Thatcher that 100 in the past year alone). (Radio Liberty); Danylo Struk (Uni– maintains direct relations with indepen– they intend to strive for rebirth of full The intention is to provide an accu– versity of Toronto); Frances Swyripa dent countries. With Ukraine relations independent statehood for Ukraine. rate analysis of events in Ukraine for the (University of Alberta); John Tedstrom can only be the same as those, let's say, After the session, the British prime public, for those in Ukrainian studies, (institute for East-West Security Stu– with California or Quebec." minister left the hall and went outside, and for the media generally, it is hoped dies); and Ze'ev Wolfson (The Hebrew Deputies and observers told the where she encountered throngs of that the provincial government will be University of Jerusalem). U1P1A correspondent, whose report people waving flags and banners calling able to provide matching grants for all came via the Ukrainian Press Agency for Ukrainian independence. Among 9 Studies on current issues: Two the banners was a large sign in English, future endowments, as it has done in the existing studies being researched by Dr. in London, that Mrs. Thatcher's re- past. marks "reaffirmed the dependent, "Colonial Ukraine welcomes the prime Marples will fall under the workload of minister of Great Britain," which caught The program has been founded in actually colonial status of Ukraine PSCU. First, completion of the project Mrs. Thatcher's attention and caused response to the enormous quantity of within the USSR, eliminated all possi– "Ukraine Under Perestroika" will be her to nod in understanding of the materials now available on this topic, bilities for direct relations, and showed (Continued on page 14) message, reported Mr. Zubkov. and will be directed by a ClUS research that in Ukraine's Parliament all talk associate, Dr. David R. Marples, who has worked on contemporary Ukraine for the past few years. The program, Canadian Slavists join association of Ukrainianists which begins this month, will consist of EDMONTON - The Canadian As– that some 30 to 40 percent of Canadian 1AUS: the Rev. Dr. Oleksander Baran, several new and existing projects. sociation of Slavists (CAS) has voted to Slavists have research interests in the a historian at the University of Mani– ^ The Archive on Contemporary join the international Association of Ukrainian studies area. toba and Dr. Maxym Tarnawsky, who Ukraine: The archive was set up in the Ukrainian Studies (1AUS). The deci– CAS membership in the interna– teaches Ukrainian literature at the spring of 1990 to accommodate the sion was reached at the CAS annual University of Toronto. increasing number of unofficial publi– tional Association of Ukrainian Studies meeting held May 31 at the University was debated by Ukrainianists first at the At the CAS annual meeting, Dr. cations from Ukraine. Housed in 325 Bohdan Krawchenko, director of the of victoria in British Columbia. 1989 CAS annual conference, and again Athabasca Hall, it now contains 1988- Canadian institute of Ukrainian Stu– 1990 issues of some 60 unofficial jour– The CAS, with some 450 members, is prior to the vote held at the 1990 one of the largest scholarly associations dies, was elected president. Dr. Stella nals and newspapers from Ukraine, in meeting. The overwhelming majority of Hryniuk is past-president and Dr. addition to sundry items such as elec– of Slavists in the West. The 1AUS was Ukrainianists felt that in Canada there formed last year in Naples, italy. Danylo Struk is a vice-president. Other tion manifestos from the 1989 elections was no need to form a separate asso– Ukrainianists on the executive are to the Congress of People's Deputies Headquartered in the Academy of ciation of Ukrainian studies since Sciences, Kiev, it exists to provide a Profs. Romana Bahry, Robert Karpiak, and the 1990 elections to the Supreme Ukrainian studies is an integral part of Peter Potichnyj and Walter Smyrniw. Soviet of Ukraine. forum for scholarly discussion in the the CAS. field of Ukrainian studies. The 1AUS The Canadian Associatton of Slavists it is hoped that those in possession of Moreover, given that one of the tasks is Canada's only registered scholarly such papers might consider sending will hold its first international congress in Kiev on August 27 to September 3, of the 1AUS is to integrate Ukrainian organization in this field. The associa– them to the archive in order that they studies into the international scholarly tion publishes a journal, Canadian might be preserved for posterity. and over 30 Canadians will be giving papers at the congress. community, Ukrainianists argued this Slavonic Papers, and a newsletter. ^ The Journal of Ukrainian Studies: aim could best be achieved by CAS The next annual meeting of the With issue 27 for the summer of 1990, By joining the 1AUS, the CAS has involvement. association will be held in June 1991 at the editorship of JUS passed from recognized the significance of Ukrai– The annual meeting elected the Queen's University in Kingston, Onta– Myroslav Yurkevich to Dr. Marples, nian studies in Canada, it is estimated following as CAS representatives to the 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAV, JUNE 17,1990 No. 24 UNWLA's 22nd convention commemorates organization's 65th anniversary by Myrosia Stefaniuk cussion set the tone for the proceedings monial lighting of the "tree of life" of the days that followed. With an candles by regional presidents, the SOUTHF1ELD, Mich. - The 22nd overflow crowd standing in the aisles, a participation of several hundred wo– Convention of the Ukrainian National distinguished panel of experts and men, a majority resplendent in em– Women's League of America, hosted by activists examined "Community Acti– broidered blouses, representing the East its Detroit Regional Council, was held vism - East and West (USSR and Coast, the Midwest, as well as the more on May 25-28 here at the Radisson USA)" and its effect on current events, distant states of California, Arizona, Plaza Hotel in terms of both society and gpyern– Colorado and Florida. For the first One hundred forty-four delegates ment. - time, included in their number were representing 4,000 members from 66 The main speaker, Paul Goble, for– guests from Ukraine. chapters throughout the U.S., together mer special assistant for Soviet nationa– in the light of ongoing events in with the organization's national board, lities in the State Department and Ukraine, the words of the UNWLA executive board, convention commit– current director of the Research Divi– hymn took on particular meaning: tee, chapter members and guests from sion of Radio Liberty in Munich, "Sisters, daughters of Ukraine, let us lift local communities, convened to report, acknowledged: "For the first time, in a our eyes and spirits, and united to– discuss, analyze, plan and implement very long time, we can discuss Ukraine gether, let us greet a better future." activities of one of the most prestigious not in the customary tragic terms, but in The UNWLA's president, Maria non-partisan, non-sectarian Ukrainian very hopeful terms. Tbelieve that we are Savchak, opened the sessions with an organizations in existence today. very near to the restoration of an overview of ongoing projects, empha– Marking its 65th anniversary in independent Ukrainian state that will sizing charitable and relief works. She America, UNWLA membership in– succeed in removing Communist power spoke movingly about the departure of cludes women of all ages, creeds, and recovering the historic rights of the the second planeload of relief supplies interests, professional statuses and Ukrainian people." for Chornobyl victims, recalling the immigrant generations, who take an He then provided a comprehensive words of People's Deputy volodymyr active part and play a vital role in the overview of Mikhail Gorbachev's poli– Yavorivsky who compared Ukraine to entire spectrum of community work. cies and their unintended consequences, an ill child whose survival depends on with particular emphasis on events in immediate medical help. Only the Pre-convention "kick-ofT Ukraine. Ukrainian diaspora can meet that need, Participants in the roundtable discus– Mrs. Savchak pointed out. Special guest iryna Senyk, human On Friday evening, May 24, a stimu– sion included: Sonia Sluzar, executive On a brighter side, she told about the rights activist, former political prisoner lating pre-convention roundtable dis– editor of Problems of Communism, revival of Soyuz Ukrainok in western and poet. U.S. information Agency in Washing- Ukraine and read greetings to the gestiojps on management and utilization ton; Dr. Roman Szporluk, professor of convention from the newly founded history and director of the Center for of cultural exchanges and technology, Women's Hromada of Rukh in Kiev. inclusion and interaction with national East European and Russian Studies at Reports on the activities of individual the University of Michigan; Helen and world programs and institutions, committees and commissions followed and the formation of a "think-tank" Slywynsky-Petrauskas, vice-president her presentation. of environmental and safety engineer– which could study, anticipate and precipitate appropriate action. ing for Ford Motor Co.; and Marie iryna Senyk's participation Podgorska-Zarycky, director of phar– Panel on Ukrainian organizations macy at North Detroit General Hospi– iryna Senyk, human rights activist tal, Ukrainian community and human and former political prisoner in the rights activist. in addressing the question of "Why Soviet gulag, a poet and Ukrainian Belong to an Organization?," Dr. vasyl Moderator Martha Bohachevsky– embroidery artist, spoke at a conven– Markus provided not only a persuasive Chomiakj professor of history and tion luncheon. reply, but also a treatise on the struc– program officer at the National Endow– With the quiet dignity characteristic ment for the Humanities, synthesized of her written works, Ms. Senyk extend– the discussion with characteristic wit ed greetings from Ukraine and express– and candor, in her closing remarks, she ed gratitude for the diaspora's support pointed out that the concept of Ukrai– during her many years of prison and nian nationalism today is, in fact, an exile. outgrowth of community activism, and She then addressed the decisive role presents a desirable and viable alterna– of Ukrainian women in determining the tive to the Soviet system which, ob– future of our nation. A nurturers of viously, has not worked and is under- children, as activists in the community, going a complete collapse. as equal participants in Ukraine's current rebirth, it is the women who Opening ceremonies must deal with the more-embracing tragedy of Chornobyl, namely, the The convention was opened with destruction not only of the body, but stately and moving moments: the pro- that of the soul. cession of Ukrainian national and Women must raise conscientious and Newly re-elected UNWLA president regional flags, the singing of the an– informed generations who will under– Maria Savchak. thems and opening prayers, the cere- stand that in today's world "every large and small Chornobyl is a symptom of its state and status," she emphasized. in a surprise addition to the program, Ms. Senyk was presented copies of the newly published collection of her poetry and embroidery designs, titled "Scroll of Linen."

Panel on problems of culture Olha isayevych from Lviv's "Mala Akademia Nauk," keynote speaker at Dr. Ulana Klymyshyn, professor of convention banquet. archeology at Central Michigan Uni– versity and director of the Multicultural ture and fabric of Ukrainian organiza– Center, examined the role of archeology tions in North America, in the context in preserving national heritage, point– of which the UNWLA occupies a uni– ing to the parallel rebirths of national que and dynamic place. consciousness and interests in past Expanding on this subject, Marta history and culture. Farion-Wyslocky examined the role of The diaspora is vital not only in the Ukrainian professional woman in preserving written and unwritten re- the UNWLA, and Mary Ann Mykoskyj cords, she emphasized, but in dissemi– considered the English-speaking mem– nating this information to the non- bership and its place in the organiza– Ukrainian world. tion. vera Andrushkiw, who teaches U– krainian language and literature at Reports on social services, scholarships Wayne State University, provided a series of very specific practical pro– A deep and lasting impression was Honorary Presidents Lydia Burachynsky and ivanna Rozankowskyj are greeted at posals on how this can be accomplished. made by the reports and audio-visual the convention. Her comprehensive list included sug– (Continued on page 13) No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17,1990 5 Greetings, resolutions and recommendations of UNA Convention

Following are the texts of the greetings, resolutions and recommendations approved at the 32nd Regular Convention of the Ukrainian National Association, held in Baltimore on May 28 through June 1. Resolutions Committee The Resolutions Committee met on Wednesday evening, May 30. it was composed of the following members: Dr. Bohdan Tkaczuk, the Rev. Myron Tkach, Olga Kozak, Wolodymyr Lewenetz, Walter Korchynsky, Paul Dorozynsky and Marta Kolomayets (chairperson).

Greetings

We, the delegates of the 32nd Regular Convention of the Ukrainian National Association, gathered here in Baltimore, Maryland, send our greetings to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and extend our moral and financial support to them at this time of their national rebirth. We also send our warmest wishes to the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Autocephalous Churches, as well as to the leaders of our Baptist The Resolutions Committee delivers its report. From left are: Olga Kozak, Walter Churches both in Ukraine and in the diaspora. Our eyes are focused on the Korchynsky, Marta Kolomayets, the Rev. Myron Tkach and Dr. Bohdan upcoming sobor of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church to be held in Tkaczuk. Kiev in mid-June, as well as the meeting of Metropolitan volodymyr Sterniuk of discussed by the editors of UNA publications and the UNA Executive Committee. the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church with Pope John Paul 11 to be held at the 6. The UNA convention urges the Executive Committee to appoint a commission vatican at the end of June. separate from the Executive which will also review and revamp the UNA By-Laws. We, the delegates of the 32nd Regular Conventionof the Ukrainian National 7. The UNA convention urges the Executive Committee to review the operations Association also send our warmest greetings to our Ukrainian organizations in the of Soyuzivka, making it a more viable business venture. diaspora, among them our international body, the World Congress of Free 8. The UNA convention directs the Executive Committee to stress to its Ukrainians, as well as its member-organizations including national community professional sales staff the importance of increasing youth, young adult and young representations, women's, fraternal, religious, youth, veterans and political groups. professional membership. We greet the people of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and support their efforts for full independence and secession from the USSR. Resolutions concerning the community in Ukraine and in the diaspora

Resolutions concerning the UNA 1. The UNA convention urges the Executive Committee to directly provide aid to Rukh and other democratic movements in Ukraine today, both financially and 1. The convention urges the UNA Executive Committee to appropriately morally, including youth movements that are currently emerging in all parts of the commemorate the 100th anniversary of the UNA in 1994 on the national, district country. Although the UNA has always been a generous supporter of other funds to and branch levels and to consider holding the 33rd Regular UNA Convention in the aid Ukraine, we feel that the UNA should directly provide assistance to current birthplace of the UNA, Shamokin, Pa. Such an action would underscore our movements for national consciousness and independence in Ukraine. adherence to the principles of our founding pioneers. 2. The convention directs the Executive Committee to remind international 2. The convention call upon the UNA Executive Committee to re-evaluate the organizations and governments of the free world of the still unfolding tragedy of importance of the Svoboda Bookstore, which would make accessible a wealth of Chornobyl and to assist the victims of this devastating catastrophe through medical information on Ukrainian culture, politics, language, arts and history to all aid and any other means deemed necessary. interested individuals,among them visitors from Ukraine who find this material 3. The UNA convention asks the Executive Committee to provide funding for an lacking in the USSR. The bookstore facilities should also be revamped for both independent film project in Ukraine initiated by the survivors of thetragic famine of walk-in and mail-order customers. 1933 in Ukraine. The project, produced by Oles Yanchuk, needs assistance in 3. The convention urges the UNA Executive Committee to expand the size and Western technology, and the UNA can provide for funding of supplies. staffs of its daily and weekly publications. Due to the unprecedented and rapidly 4. The UNA convention calls upon the Executive Committee to support the changing developments in Ukraine and other republics in the Soviet Union where establishment of a University of illinois chair of Ukrainian studies, providing it with Ukrainians reside, as well as Eastern Europe, the newspapers are deluged with financial support which would enable it to become a center of Ukrainian studies in information which can no longer be accommodated within their present format. the Midwest. At the same time, the UNA convention urges the UNA Executive Thus, as a continued service to its membership and the community at large, the Committee to support any other such endeavors that may arise in the United States Supreme Executive Committee should not hesitate to spend the efforts and funds and Canada at other universities. necessary to achieve this objective. 5. The UNA convention urges the Executive Committee to join in the centennial 4. The convention asks the Executive Committee to provide an alternative service celebrations of Ukrainian emigration to Canada in 1991-1992. Being that the UNA to new members. Whereas Ukrainian-speaking members are required to receive the is a force in Canada, it should take a leading role in marking such a historic event Ukrainian-language Svoboda, members who are English-speaking should have the and commemorate it in a proper manner. requirement of receiving the English-language Ukrainian Weekly. 6. The UNA convention greets Ukrainian sports groups in Ukraine and urges the 5. Also, the convention urges the UNA Executive Committee to look into Executive Committee to support them in their efforts to form a National Olympic establishing a bureau in Kiev and^ or Lviv which would provide direct news service Committee of Ukraine. on a regular basis to our UNA publications. The details of this project are to be (Continued on page 12) Convention delegates go to D.C. WASHINGTON - The ukrai– tives. Since the Congress was in nian National Association conven– recess during that week, many of the tion delegates traveled on Thursday, delegates met with staff representing May 31, from Baltimore to Washing- the senators and congressmen. ton for a day of activities in the Arranged by the UNA Washing- nation's capital. The seven-bus UNA ton Office, 22 UNA state delegations delegation consisted of 315 delegates attended 34 meetings with Senate and guests. offices. Larger delegations also met The Washington trip began with a with staff representing congressmen. short visit to the Taras Shevchenko Prior to the appointed conferences, Monument at 22nd and P streets the UNA delegations were briefed on NW. The program included a brief some of the issues of concern to the presentation by UNA Supreme Pre– Ukrainian American community sident John O. Flis, after which the which are currently before the Con– UNA delegates paid homage to the gress, such as the extension of the bard of Ukraine with a wreath-laying program granting refugee status to ceremony and the singing of "Zapo– Ukrainian Catholics and Ukrainian vit" and "Shche Ne vmerla Ukraina." Orthodox, the rewriting of U.S. With perfect weather, many dele- immigration law, the opening of a gates took the opportunity for pic– U.S. Consulate in Kiev, and aid to ture-taking at the monument. Ukraine through the Support of East The Shevchenko ceremony was European Democracy (SEED) pro- followed by a brief lunch at the gram. Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in northeast While American UNA delegates Washington. were lobbying effectively on the The main activity of the day for the Senate side of the Hill, their fellow delegates was to meet with tneir Canadian delegates were touring the urystyna Ferencevych respective senators and representa– U.S. Capitol. Convention delegates gathered at the Shevchenko monument. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17,1990 „ No. 24

The strange case of John Demjanjuk Ukrainian Demjanjuk's final appeal Deceit of U.S. Justice Department John Demjanjuk is an innocent victim of a fraud perpetrated by could cause death of innocent man overzealous United States prosecutors. That is the conclusion reached by the Ukrainian American Bar Association, which has been actively involved in in this issue The Ukrainian Weekly issavor y nature of the issue — and the researching the strange case of John Demjanjuk, and has assisted the defense publishing the first installment of a universal hatred for the Nazis and the in this significant case. statement by the Ukrainian American horror which they have perpetrated on Mr. Demjanjuk, who is now appealing his April 1988 conviction for Nazi Bar Association regarding the John the world — much, indeed most, of the war crimes and the resultant death sentence handed down by an israeli district Demjanjuk case. The UABA statement media has stayed away from the defense court, has been a victim for 12 years - ever since a Soviet newspaper accused was sent, prior to the beginning on May aspects of the case, despite constant him of being a guard at Sobibor. He has been denied due process in the United 14 of the presentation of Mr. Demjan– pleas from John Demjanjuk's family States, where he was, in effect, tried for war crimes under civil law juk's appeal to the Supreme Court of and other supporters, in fact, we have proceedings that do not offer the safeguards guaranteed in criminal cases. israel to each member of the israeli not seen any serious investigative Then, having been found guilty of lying on his application for entry into the Knesset, each U.S. senator and repre– reporting focusing on the merits until United States, he was extradited to israel to stand trial for war crimes, crimes sentative and to over 600 members of the CBS News program, "60 Minutes," against humanity and genocide. An israeli court ruled that he was "ivan the the media worldwide. aired on February 25, more than 12 Terrible" of Treblinka. Although the formal argument of the years after legal proceedings first began. Currently, the israeli Supreme Court is hearing Mr. Demjanjuk's final appeal will soon be completed, the As a result of its ability to engage in appeal. UABA statement has continuing im– on-location investigation in Poland (an According to a study of the Demjanjuk case prepared by the Ukrainian portance for at least the following area until very recent days closed to American Bar Association, it now appears that israel was duped by the reasons: Demjanjuk's defense), "60 Minutes" U;S. Justice Department which was concerned only with its record — not ^ 1. For the first time in public print revealed the explosive news: A Polish about justice, but about winning cases. a number of facts crucial to the Dem– woman, Maria Dudek, told a sordid The UABA study is outlined in a statement being published in janjuk defense are disclosed. war story indicating that her husband, installments in The Weekly beginning with this issue. The statement notes ^ 2. These same facts demonstrate having accepted money, forced her to that the U.S. Justice Department and its Nazi-hunting arm, the Office of with great specificity to what extent the sleep with "ivan the Terrible," who Special investigations, had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense, Justice Department of the United States would venture into the village for interfered with visa applications of Polish witnesses so that they could not has engaged in unconstitutionally un– drunken revelry. This same woman come to the U.S. totestify;and threw away original documents (which were fair, deceitful and outright criminal disclosed a critically important fact to found in a trash bin) regarding interviews with a German at Treblinka, Otto action (subornation of perjury) just to "60 Minutes" — ivan the Terrible's real Horn, which show that Justice Department employees later led Mr. Horn to win a case. name was ivan Marczenko! Until this lie about the photo identification process in his videotaped testimony. ^ 3. The UABA statement clearly disclosure, no one connected with in addition, the paper notes how the Demjanjuk defense was refused access brings out the political pressure under Treblinka had ever spoken "ivan the to critical Polish archives and how israeli investigators violated photo which the OS1 labored throughout the Terrible's" real name. He was simply identification procedures to the point that the exercise became a farce. Demjanjuk denaturalization, deporta– known by his first name, ivan. The UABA's statement has already been sent to all members of israel's tion and extradition proceedings — and Mrs. Dudek's disclosure of "ivan Knesset (Parliament), all members of the U.S. Senate and House of continued to assist in the israeli war the Terrible's" last name might have Representatives, and some 600 news media around the world. crime trial, although it had no legal meant little in itself. But, another fact The statement is important because though Mr. Demjanjuk's formal authority or duty to do so. disclosed by "60 Minutes" makes it of appeal will soon be over, legal experts have told The Weekly that it is possible 9 4. The UABA statement will help great importance in proving the real the israeli Supreme Court may permit introduction of new evidence during to clarify and counter a number of identity of "ivan the Terrible." "60 the time it is deliberating its decisions. And it may take as long as a year before inaccurate and untrue allegations cir– Minutes" was informed by the Polish the court hands down its decision. culating throughout the Ukrainian com–Ministr y of Justice's Main Commission John Demjanjuk is fighting for his life. The Ukrainian nation, which has munity, seriously disrupting the defense for the investigation of Nazi Crimes in been slandered throughout the entire 12-year process, is fighting for its good team in its critical last-minute prepara– Poland that its archives contained a list name and the truth. We urge our readers to study the UABA statement, tion of its appeal, and causing great of guards at Treblinka, among whom support the Demjanjuk defense, and act now to urge our government to look emotional distress to the entire Dem– was one named iwan Marczenko. With into OS1 misconduct and instead institute criminal proceedings similar to janjuk family. this second item of vital information, of those adopted in Canada for the purpose of prosecuting suspected war The authors of this UABA statement course, Maria's declaration that iwan criminals. are Michael Waris Jr., chairman of the Marczenko was known to her and Justice may yet be served. board of governors, Andrew Fyly– others in her village as "ivan the povych, president, and Lidia Boyduy Terrible" of Treblinka takes on great Shandor, former recording secretary. importance. The foregoing archives of the Polish PARTI Ministry of Justice (Polish Archives) Turning the pages back... are a respected and highly important The Ukrainian American Bar Asso– source of evidence of Nazi crimes in ciation is a small group of American Poland. To this very day, however, they lawyers who are very concerned that an have remained closed to Demjanjuk's On June 15,1989, Lev Lukianenko, head of the Ukrainian American citizen, John Demjanjuk, has defense team. Compounding the diffi– Helsinki Union, held a press conference in Paris where a been illegally stripped of his citizenship, culties the defense has had to face in this ^^^^^^^^ special Conference on the Human Dimension was taking deported, extradited to israel, tried, respect is the fact that these Polish place within the framework of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in convicted and sentenced to hang as a Archives have always been freely Europe. Nazi war criminal, despite the fact that available to the United States Depart– Mr. Lukianenko spoke bravely — in the face of threatened reprisals by Soviet he is an innocent man. ment of Justice and the israeli govern– authorities — about the aspirations of his nation. Noting that "every nation wants Fortunately for Mr. Demjanjuk, who ment. freedom," he went on to explain how "the method to attain that freedom differs has always maintained that he has been Significantly, the Department of from republic to republic." He read the appeal of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union mistakenly identified as "ivan the Justice has described the work of th - (now transformed into the Ukrainian Republican Party), which stated that: Terrible" of Treblinka, remarkable foregoing Polish Commission to be Moscow ignores the international human rights accords that it signed."The appeal revelations since his sentencing have thorough and impartial, its records also noted, "in a time of democratic progress on a worldwide basis, the presidium in caused the Supreme Court of israel voluminous, indeed, Allan Ryan, then Moscow keeps passing ukase after ukase opposing human rights provisions of the wisely to defer the argument of his director of the Justice Department's Helsinki Accords and of the Yienna Follow-up Conference." appeal to May 14. A few weeks remain Office of Special investigation (OS1), Mr. Lukianenko's press conference lasted some 90 minutes, attesting to the high to rectify what could be a horrible largely as a result of his personal review level of interest on the part of news correspondents. miscarriage of justice, a permanent of these Polish Archives, decided that Mr. Lukianenko's historic sojourn had begun on June 9, when he arrived in black mark on the honor of American all charges against an earlier OS1 target, Brussels, Belgium, at the invitation of Amnesty international. Thus, the former and israeli law. Frank Walus, should be dropped be– long-terin Soviet political prisoner had set foot in the West for the first time. From We have spent much time studying cause of the absence of Mr. Walus's the moment he arrived in Brussels, Mr. Lukianenko spoke about political prisoners the facts and legal proceedings in which name from these archival records as in the USSR and the Soviet authorities' use of new tactics of repression: 15-day Mr. Demjanjuk has been involved over well as the fact that there were no terms of arrests, suppression of student activity, psychiatric abuse, confiscation of the past 12 years. We have tried to assist allegations against Mr. Walus or any– unofficial publications and various Jorms of harassment. He thus ignored Soviet an impoverished defense to fight against body for whom Mr. Walus could have authorities' warnings about not ustngons trip to the West for anything other than great odds. Frankly, now the defense been mistaken in these records. These seeking medical treatment. ^ needs more help than we can give it. facts were enough to convince even Mr. Now, a year later, the second of tftree conferences on the human dimension This is an urgent and candid appeal to Ryan that the 12 eyewitnesses who had provided for by the vienna concluding document of the Helsinki Accords review everyone who prizes justice — in parti– testified to seeing Mr. Walus perform conference, is being held in Copenhagen. (The third will take place in Moscow next cular the media and various govern– Nazi atrocities had erred. As Mr. Ryan year.) mental authorities who are especially reported to Michael Arndt, The Chi– Yevhen Proniuk, people's deputy to the Kiev City Council, is already at the equipped, at this late date, to assist an cago Tribune, December 2, 1984: conference representing Ukrainian interests. Oles Shevchenko, a Ukrainian SSR unjustly accused human being who is "(The absence of data regarding people's deputy, will arrivei there on June 24. if all goes according to plan, facing death. Walus in the Polish Archives! by itself is Ukraine will sepk - and gain - official qbseryer status at the Copqntagerv For reasons which we find difficult to significant, it's lil^e t)ie old cliche of the Conference. fathom, perhaps because of the un– (Continued on page 11) No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17,1990 7

NEWS AND viEWS Faces and Places St. volodymyr Foundation needs support by Myron B. Kuropas by Dr. volodymyr Mokry ing, which may take a few years to and Marta Yasinska realize, will require approximately Si00,000. The costs for the books, will Since the establishment of the be approximately 520,000. Foundation of St. volodymyr the We also need approximately Si6,000- A toast to the victor! Great, Baptizer of Kievan Rus' in S 18,000 per year for the establishment A funny thing happened to me on whom were males. This reality puts the Krakow, the immediate needs of this of a printing house, which will hire eight the way to the UNA supreme presi– lie to the notion of a male-dominated organization have begun to crystallize, persons and will publish monthly jour– dency. Ukrainian American community and the most important of which is to collect nals and books, including the history І lost. Badly. should open the door to even more funds to renovate the existing building, and description of villages and cities of What does one do when one runs for formal leadership opportunities for a three-story building in the center of the those Ukrainians who were repatriated. a UNA national office and is defeated women in the future. city, not far from the Polish Royal in order to complete a documentary decisively? By doing much of the work in the past Palace, between the Wawel and the videotape based on the lives of the A number of options present them– Ukrainian women have always pro– Rynok. The renovation of this building people that were forced toJaworznoin selves. vided informal leadership within the will accelerate its establishment as a 1947 we need over S2,000. One is to sulk, to walk away from the UNA. it's time they received some of the research and development center in the We have established a professional credit that comes with formal leader- heart of this historic city. UNA forever, saying something like "if section of art historians — restorers Гт not appreciated, then to hell with all ship. This historic building has 2,000 square from the Jagiellonian University for the of it." meters, 28 rooms and four basements collection of documents and restora– A second historic development during Some former UNA leaders have done the last convention was the impotence which will be used for exhibits as well as tion of churches, cemeteries, roadside just that. concerts. The attic will serve as a crosses, which need the most funding. of political parties. This was the first Another option is to remain in the convention in memory during which the boarding house for travelers and re- Without the resources, it is impossible UNA but to do nothing to help it grow. searchers from all over the world. to plan any future work. Our estimated Banderivtsi were divided and the Mel– Our immediate plans, include the cost for this project is approximately A number of older UNA'ers - some nykivtsi never even held a caucus. The restoration of part of the building which Si0,000. To establish funds for pur- on the present Supreme Assembly, two strongest voting blocs in 1990 were houses the archive, library and pub– chasing old Ukrainian books in anti– others as district committee chairmen or the women — who tended to vote as one lishing with photo-setting equipment quarians we need approximately branch secretaries — are currently - and the American-born. Are we for the planned printing house in S5,000. following this path. Not only are they witnessing the emergence of a new era in Peremyshi. Museum rooms for exhibi– To establish a small chapel in which dead wood, they're keeping younger, far UNA politics? tions of Ukrainian monuments and church services could be conducted more dynamic people out of leadership roles. This reality underscores the growing paintings of present day art with a during sessions, conferences, or holi– weakness of political parties in both the bookstore will be housed on the same days we estimate 55,000. Stipends for Still another alternative is to stew in Ukrainian Congress Committee and the floor. Renovations of the entire build– student researchers and sponsoring one's juices and to seek revenge at every Ukrainian American Coordinating different types of scientific sessions are opportunity by defaming the new lea– Council, and provides a golden oppor– Dr volodymyr Mokry is founder not included in our budget for the time dership. tunity for Ulana Diachuk. Our commu– and director of the Foundation of St. being. For example, for a session with 35 І am immediately reminded of a nity needs to heal its political wounds volodymyr the Great, Baptizer of speakers, "Ukrainian Political Thought former UNA supreme president who and Mrs. Diachuk could well be the Kievan Rus'. Marta Yasinska is the of the XX Century," the cost is S700, appears to have done that for the past 12 person who can make it happen. This is foundation's executive director. (Continued on page 11) years. He apparently takes great plea- what our national compatriots in U– sure in skewering all those who dared kraine are begging us do and this is what LETTERS TO THE ED1TOR disagree with him during his relatively we must do if we are to be of any value productive but somewhat raucous to Ukraine in the future. presidency. Clarification importantly, our children. None of these options appeal to me. І As Mrs. Diachuk pointed out in her if the UNA takes a lead in this have been a UNA'er all of my life, a eloquent acceptance speech, there are on article process, "Batko Soyuz" can pull to– member of the Supreme Assembly for many challenges facing the new UNA gether the various benefits to our 28 years - longer than anybody else supreme president. Dear Editor: children already in place. Scholarships, accept Andrew Jula, who is pushing 80. Paramount is the need to recruit new While recently having "what should competitions in sports, academics and І just can't walk away, or do nothing, blood into our organization. Anybody be done" thoughts, 1 read Dr. Myron B. dance can all be part of a total educa– or plot revenge. who attends UNA conventions regular– tiohal plan — a plan that will not only Kuropas's article regarding the future of The UNA is an integral part of my ly realizes that we have fewer and fewer the UNA and declining membership. І involve our youth as students, but will young people at each convention. At hold them as adults. life, it's family. My grandfather, victor also feel this decline. All one has to do is Mehal, was one of the founders of UNA fault, of course, are many of the dele- look around on Sunday in our churches. gates themselves. Some refuse to relin– B.A. Oleksiuk Branch 137 in Easton, Pa., my father Post-World War П Ukrainian immi– served as UNA supreme controller and quish their branches to younger grants are in their 70s. What we do, or Grahamsville, N.Y. supreme vice-president; 1 served as a UNA'ers. Others are reluctant to bring fail to do, will affect the very character supreme advisor and supreme vice- their children into UNA work because of Ukrainian life in the diaspora, if we Thoughts on president; 1 married Lesia Waskiw, a there's little money in it. As one branch don4 act now, our past will be forgotten former Miss Soyuzivka, at Soyuzivka; secretary remarked during the conven– and there will be little, if any, future. what to do her father was secretary of Branch 88; tion, "When 1 told my son what 1 get for Dr. Kuropas rightly identifies Ukrai– working with the UNA, he laughed." Dear Editor: my son Stephen met Lesia, his fiancee, nian dance as unique in our experience, As a result of my article a number of at Soyuzivka and will marry her there in it is sad that so many of our young it captures for us and others the youth, people have called and asked whether it September; my sister is secretary of people measure much of what they do in the beauty, the spirit and the magic that was my impression that the leadership Branch 423; both my wife and Stephen terms of dollars ox by the criterion is Ukraine. But we must preserve and in Rukh was not interested in aiding the have served as UNA convention dele- "What's in it for me?" And who's to advance it in a larger context. victims of Chornobyl. This is absolutely gates. blame? Parents who pushed material What should our children learn? How not so. Messrs. Horyn, Drach and Leave the UNA? Forget it! over spiritual values and community should they learn it? We are a nation in Yavorivsky worked to bring world І have decided to stand up, dust leaders who presented community work exile. What is our national educational attention to the problem of Chornobyl myself off, and continue doing what І as an obligation rather than a joy. policy? Do we have a curriculum that and Mr. Yavorivsky has dedicated his can to bring the UNA back to its former Another significant challenge facing our ever-dispersing population can use time and energy to helping the victims glory. Mrs. Diachuk is Ukraine. Wo had many as a guide? of Chornobyl. Chornobyl is a world Ulana Diachuk was gracious in visitors from Ukraine at our conven– A beginning would be an educational tragedy and everyone should join in the victory, urging me to continue this tion, and well have many more in the philosophy that recognizes and benefits noble cause. colunin and suggesting that 1 remain future, not just at оцг convention but at from our history and our sacrifices, it is The purpose of the article was not in active. І appreciated that and pledged the Home Office and in our communi– no accident that American education any way to downgrade the tremendous my support with the understanding that ties. All of them cfo, and will want continues to decline as it increasingly efforts oh behalf of Chornobyl but to І will remain, as always, my own man. І assistance of one kind of another. HoW embraces socialism. New York, for focus on the atrocious state of commu– believe Mrs. Diachuk can handle that. are we to allocate our limited material example is currently discussing the nication in Ukraine during the recent As reluctant as 1 may have initially resources? What about human re- rewriting of history to make it more elections, and to point out basic lack of been to admit it, the fact is that Mrs. sources? is a UNA-sponsored peace politically "correct." communication (i.e. fax machines, Diachuk won a mandate at the 32nd corps a possibility or a pipe-dream? Two years ago many of us were still photocopying machines, etc.). This was UNA convention. The numbers tell the in concluding-her victory statement, speaking of a free Ukraine as a faraway acutely felt during the elections and story. With that mandate, however, Mrs. Diachuk asked for our prayers. І dream. Today we see democracy as an could have been ameliorated in part by comes an awesome responsibility. believe in the power of prayer. І also immediate objective. Let us take part in the diaspora sending crucial communi– The 32nd UNA convention was truly believe in the power of individual the planning for that future by putting cations equipment. historic. initiative. Mrs. Diachuk will need both, together our history, our culture and For the first time in our 96-year from all of us, if she is to succeed. our belief in God in a form that can be Zenon Mazurkevich history, a woman was elected supreme A toast to our new UNA supreme used by our teachers, parents and most Philadelphia president by delegates, the majority of president. Mnohaya Lita! 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17,1990 No. 24

Journalist's notebook: Shevchenko as enduring symbol of national rebirth

The Weekly continues its series on morning to lay a wreath honoring the Moysey Fishbein, who recently assisted Ukraine today written by associate Ukrainia noet). in getting children of Chornobyl medi– editor Marta Kolomayets, who traveled Tens 01 Ukrainian deputies came to cal aid in that country. He greeted the to Ukraine in May with a Children of the ceremony, which began with a people of Ukraine from the people of Chornobyl Relief Fund delegation that panakhyda, conducted by one of the israel, wishing the Ukrainian people brought medical supplies and techno– oldest Ukrainian Autocephalous Or– democracy and unity. logy, and vitamins for the victims of the thodox priests, the Rev. Mefodiy of Adding a moving moment to festivi– 1986 nuclear accident. Kiev. He conducted the memorial ties was Maria Czyhryn of Australia service, assisted in responses by a hastily who not only greeted those assembled by Marta Kolomayets assembled choir, which stood near his on the land that is "strown with blood side. and tears," but also sang a cappella, KlEv - He stood at the base of the After the panakhyda, the Rev. Yuriy "Rodymiy Krayu,"(Land of my Ances– Shevchenko Monument in Kiev, across Boyko of the Ukrainian Autocephalous tors). the way from Kiev State University, on Orthodox Church addressed the crowds The master of ceremonies, volo– May 22, and the crowds cheered him saying that we should join all of our dymyr Kolomiyets, introduced two loudly, "Chornovil, Chornovil,""Slava forces to make Shevchenko's lifelong people who at this point are so well- Ukraini," delaying his speech. aspiration — freedom for Ukraine — a known of people of Ukraine they But, when he did speak, the crowds reality. need no introduction: ivari Drach and went silent, latching on to every word. His words were followed by the Dmytro Pavlychko. Yyacheslav Chornovil, journalist and prayers of pre-schooler Nastusia Kare– Mr. Drach stated that the Ukrainian former political prisoner, currently a lin, perhaps the youngest Ukrainian people have always stood at the feet of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Greek Catholic, from Lviv, who using a Taras Shevchenko, as they stand today, Ukrainian SSR and head of the Lviv megaphone recited "Our Father" and on the threshold, of what he called truly Oblast Committee, addressed the thou– "Hail Mary," as the crowds listened a new life. He called Shevchenko the sands gathered at the Shevchenko intently. Her prayers were followed by only true leader of the Ukrainian Monument to commemorate the spirit and struggle of Ukraine's national bard, Taras Shevchenko. He stood shoulder- to shoulder with former political pri– soners Levko Lukianenko, Stepan Kh– mara, Bohdan Horyn, Oles Shev– chenko, Henrik Altunian, iryna Kaly– nets, all currently representing their oblasts in the Ukrainian parliament. Also joining them were today's politi– cal leaders, among them, ivan Drach, Larysa Skoryk, Dmytro Pavlychko, Pavlo Movchan, Les Taniuk. inter– Hundreds of blue and yellow flags were proud spered among the crowd were visitors from the West, a common sight these days, eyewitnesses to the triumphant occasion as hundreds of blue and yellow Ukrainian national flags waved in the crystal blue sky of this Tuesday even– ing. "Almost 30 years ago, we began to revitalize this national tradition of celebrating Shevchenko on the day of the transport of his body from Peters- burg to Kaniv, May 22. And these years have been long and difficult," he added. We struggled, wherever we could, how– ever we could — some used the pen, Taras Hunczak addresses the crowd, as Dmytro Pavlychko, Mykhailo Kosiv and others were taken away to prison George Grabowicz observe the gathered multitudes. chambers, some fell in battle, such as vasyl Stus, some survived. exclamations of "Glory to the Ukrai– people, the only symbol that unites all nian Greek Catholic Church,""Glory to "Today, we come to you," he said to of us into one nation. the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho– Mr. Pavlychko recited Shevchenko's the people, "we come to Taras." dox Church." "God sees and you see that this "Meni Odnakovo" (it is the Same to struggle (referring to the sessions of the People's deputy Bohdan Horyn from Me) and his own composition, a power– Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR) Lviv led a delegation from his raion up ful poem-prayer, "Our Father, Taras," is not easy for us, it is a difficult battle." to the monument. As they laid a wreath which was greeted by thunderous ap– of flowers, he spoke to the audience, "in plause and lingering cheers. From the crowds, at this point, one order to survive the famine of 1932- Before the official ceremonies ended, man shouted loudly "We understand 1933, to survive the tragedies of Chor– you." many citizens from all parts of Ukraine nobyl, in order to have the strength to came up to the microphone to say a few Mr. Chornovil concluded his speech: continue our fight for independence, we "However, the last word will be ours." words about Ukraine's national bard, to were given, our nation was given such a express their hope for the future of He was greeted with the response "Slava great man, Taras Shevchenko..." Ukraini." Ukraine, or just to lay flowers at the "1 ask that you remember his words foot of the statue. Hundreds of blue and He was not the only one to speak at and repeat them three times: "Fight, yellow flags waved in the foreground of the commemoration that assembled, you shall be victorious." He was Kiev University, and although official according to some estimates, 25,000 acknowledged with a resounding re– ceremonies lasted only two hours, many people. As early as 6 p.m. Kievans, sponse by thousands, followed by an of the assembled stood in the park for pilgrims, tourists and travelers gathered ebullient "Slava Ukraini." hours, singing, discussing, mingling. at the base of the monument, listened to visitors from the West also greeted A young student from Lviv reached Kiev choirs sing Shevchenko's words the Ukrainian people, as guests from for the microphone and led everyone in put to music. The official ceremonies Czechoslovakia, Western Europe, song, "Oy u Luzi, Chervona Kalyna" began as representatives from among North America, Australia, and israel and Shevchenko's "Dumy Moyi." The the people's deputies of the Ukrainian delivered warm wishes from Ukrainians people sang with a kind of enthusiasm SSR, ivan Pliushch, head of the presi– in the diaspora, as well as citizens of and vigor fitting a ceremony that is dium of the session, Larysa Skoryk, a free states. undergoing a national rebirth, the kind deputy from Kiev and member of Rukh, Among those addressing the crowds of energy that is telling of a nation rising the Popular Movement of Ukrainian were George Grabowicz of Harvard up from its knees and taking its first for Perebudova and ivan Drach, chair- University, Taras Hunczak of Rutgers steps toward democracy. man of this organization, which repre– University and chairman of the Rukh sented the Democratic Bloc of-U– Fund in the United States, Bohdan kraine's parliament, carried a basket of Hawrylyshyn of the international Ma– flowers to set at the base of the monu– nagement institute, who pointed out in May 1861, the remains of U– ment. This was but one of the hundreds that although his mother was poorly kraine's national bard Taras Shev– of bouquets people had brought to educated, she taught him to appreciate chenko were finally laid to rest in Kaniv, Shevchenko throughout the day. (Re– words found in two books, the Bible overlooking the Dnieper River, as was presentatives of the Kiev City Council and the Kobzar. the poet's last request so eloquently ex– arrived at the monument early that Representing the people of israel was (Continued on page 11) Shevchenko watches over his people in No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE n, 1990 9

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A view from the monument toward Kiev State University early in the evening before the start of the ceremonies. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17,1990 No. 24

Yavorivsky, Mokry... the Foundation of St. volodymyr the Ukrainian day care center Great which was started in Poland as an (Continued from page 1) underground foundation to nurture and of Rukh. help develop Ukrainian studies and ending first year of operation Erast Huculak, president of the particularly their Christian component. Toronto branch, spoke first. He re- The foundation has been given a build– minded the audience of the importance ing in Krakow and Dr. Mokry sees this of Rukh, the Popular Movement of as an opportunity to do what "our Ukraine for Perebudova, which, in only parents and grandparents only dreamed seven months, has become the body about." uniting all political currents that want to He believes that the foundation based free Ukraine from under the boot of the in this Polish . city can become a center totalitarian empire. for the development of Ukrainian He stated that the two shipments of learning. He referred to the long asso– medical and other supplies on behalf of ciation of Ukrainians with Krakow Rukh organized by the Canadian dating back to the 15th century. Several Friends of Rukh together with Rukh distinguished Ukrainian academics supporters in the United States, were taught at Krakow University, such as probably instrumental in finally forcing Bohdan Lepky and volodymyr Kubi– the Soviet government to turn to the jovych. world community for assistance in in his recent travels Dr. Mokry said dealing with the effects of the Chor– he found out how little the world knows nobyl disaster. about Ukraine and he believes it is our Both guest speakers were in Canada duty to bring it to world consciousness. for the first time. Dr. Mokry was He quoted Lesia Ukrainka: "He who elected to the Polish Parliament in 1989 liberates another, takes him into bon– and is the first and so far the only dage; he who liberates himself, he will Children at the day care center. Ukrainian deputy in the Sejm. He is a be free." He said that we will have to member of several parliamentary corn- liberate ourselves first, only then ask for the home, a day care center would meet by Marta Popovich missions, including the Nationalities help from others, from the U.S. or their dual needs for full-time child- and Ethnic Minorities Commission and Canada. He said Rukh is one of the care conducted in the Ukrainian lan– NEWARK, N J. - St. John's Ukrai– works for minority rights and the instruments for this self-liberation. guage. nian Catholic Day Care Center here is improvement of Polish-Ukrainian rela– Mr. Yavorivsky, one of the founders completing its first academic year of Daria Knarvik, Terenia Rakoczy, tions. of Rukh, said that there is no doubt now existence and is preparing for its second Linda Kleban and Marta Popovich that Ukraine will be a sovereign and year beginning in September. comprised the care committee. Mrs. in his remarks he described his independent state. But, he said, the im– The center, licensed by the state of Trytjak served as the senior advisor to personal quest for Ukraine: "As each portant question now is: Who will live in New Jersey as a full-time child care the committee. Sister Maria Rozmary– man has his path to God, each nation its that state? Will they be genetic mutants, program, opened its doors on Septem– nowych, principal of St. John's School, own path to freedom, so every Ukrai– half-blind children? ber 11, 1989, to nine children between was the professional advisor to the nian outside Ukraine has his path to l He said that at first Rukh thought the ages of 2A and 6. committee. Ukraine," he said. that it could just pull on the thread of A pleasant, stimulating, loving and After the committee laid the ground- He added that because the borders national dignity and everything would safe environment has been established work for the facility and the licensing, were closed to him, both east and west, fall into place. But what they had caught for the children. The varied activities Olenka Makarushka-Kolodyj joined he started to look for Ukraine in Poland was a gigantic, bloody knot of pro– prepare children for pre-school and the committee as the consulting head and found it at home and in literature. blems all of which have to be solved: kindergarten. A unique feature of the teacher of the center. Halya Gumow– Ukraine was for him an abstraction - economic, ecological, moral — one center is the exclusive use of the Ukrai– sky is the head teacher. Olia Malenko something found in Shevchenko problem on top of another. "We are nian language. and Bohdanna Symczyk are teacher's talked about at home only, a topic coming to the end of the 20th century aides. publicly forbidden. and when other nations have achieved Bringing the day car center into Many community professionals con– From 1972, when he started to teach, existence took a little over one year. democracy, a civil society and economic tributed their skills, as well as financial he wanted to see Ukraine but was able abundance, we have a dead economy Many individuals contributed their support to the project: Modest Sobolta, to do so only in 1989 when, as a deputy, time and efforts to this project. and can't even feed ourselves," he said. Christine Roland, Anna Krawchuk, Dr. he went to the founding Congress of The aftereffects of the Chornobyl The Rev. BohdanLukie,pastorof St. ihor Hutnyk, Marika Holinaty, George Rukh in Kiev. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic disaster have become his major concern Chuchra and Dr. and Mrs. Stephan His first experience of the real U– and preoccupation. He recently spent a Church, in Newark, N.J., felt that his Semchyshyn. parish, as well as all members of the kraine was extremely depressing to him: month in the Chornobyl region to gain large Ukrainian community in the area, St. John's Church, provided the driving through volhynia on the way to first-hand information on the situation. could benefit from a day care center. He physical space which houses the day- Kiev he saw women, still enserfed, on He said that he saw children with old, made preliminary inquiries into the care center, as well as all the financial their knees, digging potatoes. But at the tired eyes, as if they had already lived matter, and organized a research and backing needed to prepare the center for Rukh Congress he realized that there out their lives. And that is Ukraine organization committee within the licensing and operation. was hope. today - people who live out their lives parish. The UNWLA provided funding for He pointed out that, although U– tired and exhausted. This is the reality advertising, art work and children's kraine is now exciting, with its meet– that must be faced today, and if we Father Lukie worked with the com– literature. Mrs. Trytyak, with the help ings, demonstrations, programs, we don't, he said, no one will. mittee throughout the organizational of committee members and UNWLA must not forget learning — we are He expressed gratitude to the Ukrai– period and is the center's director. members, organized an open house at behind in so many areas of learning. nian diaspora for help given and regret Olga Trytj ak, educational chairper– the center in October 1989. And most important, it is necessary to at the way Ukraine has treated them. "1 son of the Ukrainian National Women's The day care center has both full- research and write about the Christian was afraid that we had lost you for– League of America, also was interested time and part-time openings. For infor– current in Ukrainian culture, in history, ever," he said, but "we are all together in the idea of a Ukrainian day carecenter mation and registration for the 1990- literature, art, music and architecture as living in a historical moment. Our - a "zakhoronka." With so many 1991 year interested persons may call this was the idea that was so systemati– names will go down in history as those Ukrainian women working outside of St. John's Rectory, (201) 371-1356. cally and consciously destroyed by who helped in the rebirth of a new, truly Bolshevism, by the totalitarian Com– sovereign Ukraine," he concluded. munist system, he emphasized. The SlOO-per-person dinner attracted The Ukrainian Museum elects Dr, Mokry is one of the founders of over 500 supporters. trustees and executive board by Daria Czajkowskyj-Bouadana Rozankowskyj, Olga Stawnychy and Tetiana Tershakovec. (Trustees serve NEW YORK - The annual meeting on a rotational basis.) of t^he Ukrainians Museum was held on The trustees then elected Titus June 3 at the museum in New York City. Hewryk president of the executive The meeting began with the reports of board. Mr. Hewryk, director of facili– the president, Dr. Bohdan Cymbalisty; ties planning at the University of director, Maria Shust; and various Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, has been comnaittees„ The reports reflected The an active member and a supporter of the Ukrainian Museum's significant pro– museum for many years. gress in the past year, not only in the Also elected by the trustees to the fund-raising efforts, but, more impor– executive board were: Maria Savchak, tantly, in the quality and quanMty t)f vice-president; Mr. Danko, vice-presi– their collections and exhibits. dent; Mrs. Rozankowskyj, vice-presi– Museum members elected the foliow– dent; Olha Lewicky, secretary; vera Canadian Friends of Rukh branch presidents: (seated from left) Orysia Sushko ing seven persons to the 25-member Skop, secretary; Alexander Tyshovnyt– (Hamilton), Erast Huculak (Toronto), Oksana Kripps (vancouver), Yaroslav board of trustees for a three-year term: sky, treasurer; and Daria Czajkowskyj- Rozumnyj (Winnipeg), Roma Franko (Saskatoon); (standing) Mykola Tyschenko Joseph Danko, Lubov Drashevska, Bouadana, Ms. Tershakovec and Wolo– (London), Julia Wojchyshyn (Ottawa), Roman Serbyn (Montreal) and Halyna Zenon Feszczak, Lydia Hladky, 1 wanna dymyr Wolowodiuk, menibers at large. Mordowanec Regenbogen (Windsor). No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 1990 11

reads in its entirety as follows: 1375 K Street, N.W., 2nd Floor Warsaw 1979, p. 523 - as well as the Deceit of U.S. Justice... P.O. Box 28603 XXvi-th volume of the Bulletin of the (Continued from page 6) Ministry of Justice Washington, D.C. 20005 Main Commission investigating Nazi watchdog that didn't break, if a person Main Commission Crimes in Poland, Warsaw, 1975, with had been involved in the SS or the investigating Nazi Crimes Dear Sir! the article about Treblinka by Stanislav Gestapo, there certainly would have in Poland With reference to your letter of July Wojtczak. been some mention of him."fEmphasis 27,1979,146-2-47, the Main Commission added! L.dz. Zh. ш;44іо;з8;78 investigating Nazi Crimes in Poland Respectfully Another fact of major importance wishes to inform you that we do not Director reported by "60 Minutes" is that the Warsaw, August 31, 1979 have any data concerning iwan Dem– Prof. Dr. Czeslaw Pilichowski very name Polish Archives upon which Aleje Ujazdowskie 11. janjuk, Liudas Kairys and viadas Za– the Justice Department placed so much janckauskas. The following is the letter which the reliance in the Walus case did not Mr. Martin Mendelsohn Enclosed we are forwarding to you defense received in 1986, after being contain the name of John Demjanjuk; U.S. Department of Justice information concerning Trawnik — it is forced to sue the Justice Department indeed, as discussed below, they ex– Official of Special investigations a copy of an article from the "Hitler under the Freedom of information Act plaiited precisely as they did in the case Criminal Division Camps on the Polish Soil 1939-1945," to get it: of Mr. Walus that "we do not have any data concerning iwan Demjanjuk..." I^A?JSAV, August 331,1971 Д979? ^emphasis addedj. :-:ліл CC?--ISSIOH АІа:е її.її:агіз-.;зй.е;acdc;sici e 11її'.. But - here's the real shocker: This was not news to the Department of INSTIGATING NAZI CRIKZCK2S Justice. Long before the denaturaliza– HI PQLAKD tion trial began in February of 1981, the Justice Department had received from L,ds. Zh. ИІЛі2іКУо5778 the same Polish Archives information 5778 identical to that which had caused it to drop the Walus case. This time, how– KrMr. У.гггHar:i in Mendelsohn ever, the Justice Department buried this highly exculpatory evidence and pro– 95. Department of Justice ceeded to fabricate a case against Mr. Office оo f Special Іатез-investigationМ.gation ss Demjanjuk. This reprehensible disdain for con– Сгіяіпаїї Division"' stitutional due process on the part of the 1375 K Street, B.W., 2n2nd Floorr United States Department of Justice demands a more expanded and specific P.O. BoBoss. 256023603 exposition. On August 31, 1979, the Justice Department received a letter УА2ШКЇv.'ASH3GT0NЇ ON,, D.CD,C. 20005 from this very same Polish Commission which said, as above noted, that it did not have any data concerning John Sear Sir! Demjanjuk. D Since the commission's job was to C investigate Nazi crimes throughout Poland, the absence from these records :^ ,L– K of Mr. Demjanjuk's name, or any other CbYc C^jCSL^i data regarding him, is very strong C. t– evidence indeed that Mr. Demjanjuk, as -^ - - Л he has consistently maintained, was Enclosed ve are forwardinoraarding 1іл you ininfef creatior -atien concerninccr.ee:Tin g Tra-xiІга-тіkк - і t iІЗs a2. CO?copy never a collaborator at any Nazi camp in Poland (Treblinka, Sobibor, Traw– of аг. article fron thhe "Hitler Css?Cssps en thth e Palish SciSoi:lІ 1935-1515"193S-l?L5n, War sav 1975, niki, etc.) or otherwise. As Mr. Ryan said with respect to Mr. Walus, if Mr. p.523 - is veil as thbe ZXTC-tГСГГ-th volur.Yolirr.e of tht he BulletiBulletinn ozff the Main Cc-wCcttLi ssicn ІГ-ln–- Demjanjuk "had been involved in the SS or the Gestapo for any other Nazi vestigatir-s Sazi Crimeлеєs in PolandPoland,, Warsaw, 1575, , "-"it-"ith ththe article about TreblinkTrehlinka activities! there certainly would have been some mention of him." by Stanislav Wojtc::ak Jfc„.

Why was such evidence sufficient, in EsspecifuiiЙвз?есгЛПvу Mr. Ryan's opinion, to exonerate Mr. Walus and yet, as a matter of basic fairness, was not even revealed to L– J . the defense team in the Demjanjuk vc;. C zJ denaturalization case? indeed (regard - ^mm lhL-fr^– ; C less of any technical and attenuated legal arguments that the Justice Depart– them were men and women of all ranks, the Shevchenko monument were repri– Shevchenko... from the wealthy to the impecunious manded at work or in school, and by ment might have advanced for with– (Continued from page 8) holding the document), why did the students. Some pilgrims also joined the 1967, militia took action against stu– pressed in his "Testament." crowd. The students wore national dents, arresting them and holding them department go so far as to refuse to However, before the funeral proces– produce the document when the defense costumes. Shevchenko's relatives, 14 in in prison, it was that year that My kola sion concluded its trek in Kaniv, it number, were also present. The coffin Plakhotniuk led hundreds of students asked for it under the Freedom of stopped in Kiev, Ukraine's majestic information Act? was in Mykilska Slobidka, to which it to Central Committee headquarters in capital city, where hundreds of thou– had been brought from Brovary. The Moreover, when it finally (in 1986) Kiev, demanding their release. sands of Ukrainians gathered to pay students grew impatient, and wanted to This was the last year that official did release a portion of the 1979 letter of homage to this national symbol of carry the coffin through the city streets the Polish Commission, in ostensible ceremonies took place at the monu– Ukraine's struggle for independence. to the university. They began doing so, ment, although there are some response to its obligation under the Here a Ukrainian delegation requested until they were stopped by Chaly and Freedom of information Act, the Kievans who have never missed May 22 permission to place Shevchenko's coffin persuaded to wait. Yet the procession at the monument. Justice Department blocked out the in one of the churches in Kiev. As continued, with many public speeches paragraph that specifically exonerated in 1971 dissident Anatoliy Lupynis negotiations progressed, the crowds of and recitations on the way. it looked was arrested and sentenced to 10 years' Demjanjuk. (Only the fortuitous receipt people gathered around the coffin. like a public demonstration." of a complete copy of the letter from labor camp and five years' exile because in his book, "Taras Shevchenko, A Thus, it was no coincidence that once he read his own poem on May 22 at the counsel for another defendant revealed Life," Pavlo Zaitsev writes: "Among the critically exculpatory Demjanjuk again it was the students who planned Kiev monument. Titled "The Raped evidence.) the 1961 Kiev commemorations of the Mother," the poem used the mother as a St. volodymyr... 100th anniversary of the death of symbol of Ukraine. Nothing can more vividly reveal the Shevchenko. Officially designated a day arrogance and seriousness of the deceit (Continued from page 7) Not until 1988, was the tradition of of commemoration by the Oblast Com– honoring Shevchenko on May 23 re– on the part of the Justice Department which includes guest accommodations mittee of the Komsomol, the day, May than to let the reader see for himself and food. vived by the Ukrainian Culturological 22, began to take on a life of its own, Club and the Student Hromada of Kiev exactly what was done. Moreover, the Taking into consideration financial with students and Kievans paying withheld exculpatory evidence was not resources, we will plan our future State University. tribute to Ukraine's bard, reciting his Not until this year dicf it represent buried in hundreds of pages of complex activities according to the by-laws of the poetry and singing national songs. documents; it was contained in one foundation. Donations may be sent to both the republic's government and the By 1964, the people that gathered at short paragraph of a one-page letter, its Self Reliance (N.Y.) Ukrainian Federal people. importance to the defense (particularly Credit Union, 108 Second Avenue, New after Walus) was thus extremely clear to York, N.Y. 10007, account No. 15538- the Department of Justice and starkly 00. Share The Weekly with a friend. isolated. ,v,-.f^v^. ^ v-.-.– We thank you for your understand– The letter from the Polish Archives ing and cooperation in this matter. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 17,1990 No. 24

Greetings, resolutions, recommendations... Secretaries' Committee (Continued from page 5) Financial Committee in accordance with UNA By-Laws, the Financial Committee shall meet during the convention to consider financial propositions such as budget, salaries of members of the Supreme Executive Committee, rewards for branch secretaries, compensation for convention delegates and allocation of a fixed sum for appropriation to national causes. This Financial Committee was composed of Dr. iwan Sierant, Leon Wowk, John Gawaluch, and Levka Pankow, and met for several sessions. Dr. Sierant and Mr. Gawaluch served as co-chairmen; Mr. Wowk and Mrs. Pankow served as secretaries. To fulfill our prescribed duties, we made every effort to poll the concerns of the delegates to this 32nd Regular Convention of the UNA in the specific areas assigned to us. 1. it was very apparent from the suggestions and recommendations that came to us from our fellow delegates that immediate help to Ukraine was first and foremost on their minds. The means or areas of this help were broad and varied. We were asked to designate funds for Rukh, funds for education, funds to promote the Ukrainian language in Ukraine, funds for religious institutions, funds for Chornobyl victims, funds for equipment such as computers, buses, films, cameras, books, etc. After long study and discussion, the Financial Committee concluded that it The Secretaries9 Committee delivers its report. At the podium is convention vice- would be proper to designate at this convention a major funding plan for aid to chairman John Gawaluch; behind him are committee members (from left) Walter Ukraine. This fund would be under the auspices of the Executive of the UNA. The Hetmansky, Roman Prypchan, Roman Kuropas, Tatiana Silecka and Mychajlo Ukrainian National Association had already contributed 510,000 for aid to Soroka. Ukraine. However, the committee proposed to set a minimum goal of 5250,000 for this fund. Projections of our four-point plan show that with additional help from The Secretarial Committee elected on May 29 by the 32nd Ukrainian National UNA members at large this fund could very well exceed Si million. Association Convention held in Baltimore was formed as follows: This plan includes the following sources of monies to this fund. Roman B. Prypchan, president; Mychajlo Soroka, vice-president; Dana e The Financial Committee proposes that 5 100,000 come from our UNA Jasinska, Ukrainian secretary; Tetiana Silecka, English secretary; Roman proposed budget for aid to Ukraine. Kuropas, coordinator; Wolodymyr Hetmanskyj, member. ^ The Financial Committee requests that individual donations be made to this fund by UNA members in the U.S. and Canada. Resolution ^ The Financial Committee is cognizant of the fact that the UNA will distribute 51.5 million this year in dividends. We recommend that each delegate and secretary 1. The Secretarial Committee is deeply concerned about the drastic decline in influence his or her branch members to endorse their dividend checks and return membership of almost 2,000 members a year. This is a big loss for the UNA. them to the Home Office as a donation for aid to Ukraine. The professional insurance sales people did not fulfill our expectations. They lost e As has been the custom in the past, the delegates of every convention the UNA a lot of money, yet the organized members were soon suspended (76 contribute a share of their per diem to a worthy cause. Let that cause for this percent of them according to Supreme Auditor Stefan Hawrysz's report, convention be aid to Ukraine. Therefore, the professional organizers signed up only 1 percent new members and 99 ^ The Financial Committee proposes that each delegate donate the sum of 525 percent were organized by our dedicated branch secretaries. towards this end. As we see, our branch secretaries are the main sales force of our organization. 2. The Financial Committee next discussed the per diem for convention They hold the key to the future of the UNA. This is the reason, we feel, that the delegates. With fairness in mind, the committee proposes an increase from the last secretaries should be rewarded accordingly, to encourage them to increase sales and convention figure, which was 5120, to 5150 for six days. performance. 3. The Financial Committee considered the salary schedule for the executives of Therefore we propose following increases: the Ukrainian National Association, in view of the inflationary trends our country ^ 80 percent of first premium; is experiencing, it recommends the following adjustments: 9 14 percent of future premiums collected; ^ an increase of 5 percent in base pay; ^ 10 percent of single premium policy. 9 a change in the expense allowance from 53,000 to 55,000. The Financial Committee sees a need for a review by the executive to provide for an equal expense Recommendations allowance for the vice-presidents who at this time have no such expense allowance. 4. Secretaries' remuneration or honoraria was the next topic discussed, in view of the fact that new policies have not been in use for a three-year period, it is difficult 1. We propose to prolong the age on the ADD insurance policy to 70 years of age to establish an ^experience base. For the new policies, the secretaries currently get and increase the amount to 510,000. in doing so we would decrease the decline of 20 percent of the annual first-year premium. They also get an additional 10 percent our membership. on the yearly dues on all renewal policies. On all the old policies they get 13 percent. 2. Members who reach the age of 79 and have whole-life insurance presently Based on the experience of the past three years ending in 1990, the new Executive receive dividends amounting to their annual dues. We propose to lower this age to Committee should prepare recommendations for a review of the reward schedule. 78 with a clause stipulating that such members must have had the policy for at These recommendations can then be considered and approved at the next Supreme least 20 years. Assembly meeting. 3. Annual training of our secretaries should be organized in each district of the 5. The Financial Committee reviewed the complete budget and approved the U.S. and Canada, with emphasis on up-dating skills of our present secretaries and adjustments, and recommends that the budget be approved by the convention. training our potential secretaries. 4. Annual subscriptions to Svoboda for female members should be added on to their insurance premiums. 5. We are asking branch secretaries to deposit their UNA accounts in Ukrainian credit unions if possible. 6. We propose a half-year free subscription to Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly or veselka to prospective new members as an incentive to become members. 7. A quarterly informative bulletin about UNA policies, their updates and better methods of sale should be published and sent to branch secretaries, so that they can be better informed. 8. Stationery with the UNA emblem only should be prepared for branch use. This will help our image. 9. Our outdated binders should be replaced with three-ring binders for our monthly accounting sheets. 10. Secretaries should be rewarded with plaques and watches after 25 years of service. Motion by Nestor Olesnycky І move that the convention mandate and empower the newly elected Supreme Executive Committee to create a charter study and revision committee composed of UNA members, to be formed no later than December 1, 1990. This committee shall have an appropriate budget; shall have the right to retain experts (with the approval of the Supreme Executive Committee); shall solicit comments and suggestions from members, branches and districts; shall publish its findings and proposed changes; and shall prepare for purposes of the next extraordinary or regular convention a new UNA Constitution and By-Laws. This new charter shall be consistent with all relevant federal, state and administrative laws and regulations, with a view toward guiding the UNA into its second century, taking into consideration the changing needs of its members, insure and be sure. Join the UNA. Ukrainians throughout the world and circumstances in Ukraine. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE n, 1990 13

Educational programs of language, song, ritual, tradition and young professionals. UNWLA's 22nd... religion from generation to generation. in addition to reports, panels, (Continued from page 4) Olha isayevych, special guest from But nothing in our past compares to planning sessions and lively discussions, presentations of commissions on major Lviv's Mala Akademia Nauk (Minor the tragic fate of the Ukrainian woman the convention program included time charitable projects: Support and assis– Academy of Sciences), who is a research in contemporary times, she said, whose for meeting old friends, touring De– tance to elderly women ("Babusi"); chemist affiliated with this academy for suffering ranges from harsh prison troit's Ukrainian community centers, scholarships, relief packages and finan– gifted children, and Dr. Oka Hrycak, sentences and exile to the agony of exhibits of Ukrainian artists and handi– cial support to schools, churches, who recently completed her doctorate watching her children be victimized by crafts, and relaxing evening programs orphans and elderly in Brazil, Argen– in psychology and is working in the illness, spiritual deprivation and ecolo– enlived by humor and song. tina, Yugoslavia and Poland, and American secondary school system, gical and moral devastation. Detailed reports from the conven– Europe; aid to the children and victims spoke about education and the upbring– in conclusion, Mrs. isayevych stress– tion, including the list of newly elected of Chornobyl. ing of youth in their respective systems. ed the importance of strength in unity national board and conclusions and Considering that during the report The Ukrainian Museum panel re- during this most difficult and most resolutions from the convention will be period of 1987-1989 over 5500,000 viewed methods for preservation of enriching time of national rebirth and published in upcoming issues of the was distributed in stipends to scholar- cultural artifacts, with Stephania Dub struggle for self-determination. The UNWLA magazine Our Life. ship recipients in the above-mentioned and Luba Wolynetz discussing the banquet's program concluded with the countries, the dedication and hard work conflicting issue of folk art vs. applied presentation of awards to honorary of these UNWLA commissions deserves art, and irena Pryjma speaking on oral UNWLA members and to outstanding SKIN not only admiration and praise, but history collections and methods. serves as a prime model for other At the convention banquet greetings DISEASES organizations and community groups. and best wishes were expressed by LAW SKIN CANCER Michigan Lt. Gov. Martha Griffiths; Panel on role of the press U.S. Rep. David E. Bonior; Yuri OFFICES VENEREAL Shymko, president, World Congress of DISEASES in view of the influencial role of the Free Ukrainians; Maria Kwitkowsky, press in the process of restructuring president, World Federation of Ukrai– HAIR LOSS (perebudova), Dr. Anna Procyk sur– nian Women's Organizations; and the veyed major journals and magazines newly re-elected UNWLA president, COLLAGEN INJECTIONS published in Ukraine, indicated predo– Mrs. Savchak. ZEN0N B. and minant themes of their articles, the Reinforcing the major themes of the WRINKLE TREATMENTS rapid changes in circulation and the convention, the evening's featured striking absence of women in editorial speaker, Mrs. isayevych, highlighted MASNYJ staffs. the place of the Ukrainian woman in the JACOB history of our nation. Starting with its (212) 477-3002 Two panelists dealt specifically with BARAL, M.D. the UNWLA monthly magazine, Our earliest years, she traced the input of 140-142 Second Ave. Life. Anna Maksymovych, librarian at outstanding women leaders, as well as American Dermatology Manor Junior College, spoke about the that of countless, unnamed, unsung New York, N.Y. 10003 Center value of the magazine not only as a link heroins, the women-mothers, who between members but also as a source of handed down the most valued treasures PURCHASE AND SALE OF CO-OPS, (212) 2471700 CONDOS, HOMES, REAL ESTATE FOR 210 Central Park South updated information on key issues and New York, N.Y. events. INVESTMENT PURPOSES, NEG. WITH a.e. smal bco. (bet. B'way 8. 7th Ave.) Olia Kushnir discussed chronic pro– GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SMALL Open on Saturday blems of subscriptions and financing for AND MEDlUM BUSlNESSES, PER– Medicare Accepted By Appt. Only ("ординський, Пастушенко Find us fast in the NYNEX Yellow Pages the publication, and offered numerous SONAL INJURY ACTIONS, WILLS, ETC. suggestions for fund-raising. Смаль

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by Mr. izrael and the new health Fourth anniversary... minister, E. Chasov. Draft law... Dance camp planned (Continued from page 2) However, while scientists concurred (Continued from page 2) Slavutych that the town was safe, forest workers registration. A refusal can be appealed in Pennsylvania felt otherwise and began to set up to the courts. in 1986, construction began on a new notices warning the population to take The draft proposes to distinguish PITTSBURGH - Poltava ukrai– city for nuclear plant operatives called precautions against radiation, in 1989, between local parishes (religious socie– nian Dance Company of Pittsburgh will Slavutych, about 40 miles to the north- over 50 million rubles had to be expend– ties) on the one hand and regional or hold a two-week Ukrainian dance east of the Chornobyl nuclear power ed in removing more than 200,000 cubic national associations and administra– camp, July 15-28, featuring Oleh Bob– plant. The anticipated population was meters of irradiated soil in the town, but tions, monasteries and educational kiw, choreographer and director of the 30,000 for what was described as a "21 st the surrounding forests remain heavily institutions (religious organizations) on famed Halychyna Dance Company of century" city, with all modern amenities contaminated. The city population is the other hand. Lviv. and with an electric train service to the living on emergency norms of 35 rems of Local parishes, provided they adhere The camp will be held at the All nuclear plant. The city was duly com– radiation per person, and soil contami– to a recognized religious denomination, Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Camp in pleted in foundations and today holds a nation of 40 curies per square kilometer. will be registered by the local soviet Emlenton, Pa. (90 minutes from Pitts- population of around 20,000. Life for city residents is one of great (council). Other organizations will be burgh). Cost is S300 per person per uncertainty, it is possible to change registered by the "state agency for week or S500 for two weeks. Fee in– However, when the republican go– one's residence, especially if one has religious affairs" of the USSR or of a cludes tuition, room and board. vernments of Byelorussia and Ukraine been working in a zone of high conta– republic or autonomous republic. Local Mr. Bobkiw, who has an excellent published maps of radiation fallout in mination, but difficulties have arisen parishes not belonging to a recognized reputation in Ukrainian dance circles, March 1989 (followed hastily by the all- because of the unwillingness of out– national denomination will also be has conducted workshops for several union authorities through Pravda), it siders to exchange present apartments registered at this level rather than by the North American companies which have was revealed that Slavutych itself lay in for those in Slavutych. Each family local soviet. traveled to Ukraine. His style and a radioactive patch, in the summer of member has been allocated 15 rubles a The reference to "state agency for unique approach to Ukrainian dance 1989, a leading official at Kombinat month to purchase non-contaminated religious affairs" suggests that the have received wide acclaim. This will be (Prypiat) production association de– food; an unspecified number of geiger present structure of the Council for his first workshop in the United States. clared emphatically that this was not the counters are said to be available. Religious Affairs may be altered. The The aim of the camp is to offer case. But the fourth anniversary reports But illnesses abound and though their draft states that this agency will be American and Canadian Ukrainian negated this statement. origins are not made clear, there ap– established on the national level by the dancers an opportunity to expand their pears to be an extremely high propor– government (Council of Ministers) and dance knowledge and technique. Dan– An interview was held with v. Zhi– tion of problems in childbirth. Of the 16 will coordinate the work of equivalent cers of all levels are welcome. Classes gallo, chairman of the Slavutych city children born in the city in the first agencies in the republics. will be divided according to level of government, who noted that by next quarter of 1990, three were stillborn and The draft remains vague on some of expertise. year, the population is scheduled to rise five were seriously ill. There are 13 cases the rights that the Churches would like Poltava Ukrainian Dance Company, to 30,000. However, Slavutych had of leukemia among city children. Added to see guaranteed, for example, which has been in existence since 1963, been located, it was reported, in the to such problems is the insecurity of 300 the juridical status of the Churches and is sponsoring this first workshop. The most contaminated area in the region specialists and thousands of support to their publishing activity. company has performed at the 1982 and "no one can explain" how this staff who will be without jobs after 1995 The Supreme Soviet has assigned the World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn.,and occurred. The original location had if, as seems overwhelmingly likely, the Soviet government to present com– was featured in the "You've Got a been approved by S. Burenkov, USSR Chornobyl nuclear power plant is taken ments and proposals from the public to Friend in Pennsylvania" ads. Company minister of health at that time, and by out of service. the commission that has been drafting members invite all fellow Ukrainian Mr. izrael, and subsequently the feasi– the law by September 15. The Legisla– dancers to come and participate in this bility of the site had been reconfirmed tive Committee of the Supreme Soviet is unique experience. Deadline for regis– HURYN .MEMOR1ALS to coordinate the amendment of the tration is June 30. 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WASHINGTON: The u.s. institute for PREVIEW OF EVENTS W1NN1PEG: Bravo international Peace will sponsor a Working Group on Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 21 Karpaty team will be held at the Ukrai– presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir Religion, ideology and Peace confe– Shonnard І ясе. Festival hours are: 6-Ю nian Cultural Center at Ryan and 1U Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 65- rence focused on Ukraine, 9 a.m. to p.m. on Fi лу, noon to 10 p.m. on Mile Roads in Warren, Mich. Admission member choir made up of boys and noon, 2-5 p.m. on both days, at 1550 M Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. is S25. For more information call (313) youth, ages 9 to 29, will perform religious St. NW, first floor conference room. No The festival program will feature five 977-2429. and classical music of Ukraine as well as fee and no registration required for the shows, featuring the Chaika Ukrainian folk songs. The concert begins at 7:30 conference, which is being held under the Dancers and vocalist Alex Holub, at 7 NEWARK, N.J.: Pre-school music p.m. at Jubilee Place, MennoniteBrother– auspices of the new program, directed by p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Muzychne Doshkillia), under the direc– in Collegiate, 181 Riverton Ave. For Dr. David Little, it is part of a series on Saturday, and at 3:30 p.m. on Sun- tion of Marta Sawycky will present the more information call Joanne Lewan– titled The Thread of intolerance and the day. For more information call (914) 963- fairy tale "At the Bottom of the Sea" at 3 dusky, (204) 334-0345. Promise of Pluralism." The program will 0209. p.m. in the gymnasium hall of St. John's feature the presentation of papers and Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sanford responses by representatives of the U.S. June 23 Avenue. Refreshments will be served June 27 institute of Peace, Mykola Panasovych after the performance. Proceeds to Kolesnyk of the Council for Religious CH1CAGO: Bravo international benefit children, the victims of Chor– REG1NA, Sask.: Bravo international Affairs in Moscow, Prof. Bohdan Bo– presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir nobyl. For enrollment in the 1990-91 presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir ciurkiw of Carleton University in Ot– Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 65- school year call (201) 276-3134. Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 65- tawa, Prof. Lubomyr Hajda of Harvard member choir made up of boys and member choir made up of boys and University, Dr. Martha Bohachevsky– youth, ages 9 to 29, will perform religious youth, ages 9 to 29, will perform religious Chomiak of the National Endowment for and classical music of Ukraine as well as June 25 and classical music of Ukraine as well as folk songs. The concert begins at Lane folk songs. The concert begins at 8 p.m. ^ the Humanities, the Rev. Frank Estocin M1NNEAPOL1S: Bravo international Technical High School, Western and at the University of Regina, Darke Hall, of St. viadimir Ukrainian Orthodox presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir Edison streets. For more information call on College Avenue. For more Cathedral in Philadelphia, Prof. Jaroslav Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 65- isayevych of Harvard Ukrainian Re- Joseph Lytwynyshyn, (708) 655-0287. information call Mr. Y. Lozowchufc, member choir made up of boys and (306)584-1238. search Center, Dr. Jane Ellis of Keston youth, ages 9 to 29, will perform religious College in England, and the Rev. Alex– June 23-24 and classical music of Ukraine as well as ander Webster of the Russian Orthodox folk songs. The concert begins at 7:30 June 29 Church and fellow at the Ethics and BALT1MORE, Md.: The Baltimore p.m. at the Ukrainian American Policy Center in Washington. For more Ukrainian Festival Committee is spon– Community Center, 301 NE Main St. EDMONTON: Bravo international information call Catherine Stravakis, soring its annual Ukrainian festival in For more information call Dr. A. Lysij, presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir (202) 457-1700. Baltimore's festival hall, noon to 7 p.m. (612) 377-4031. Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 65- on both days. Ukrainian exhibits, infor– member choir made up of boys and June 22-24 mational displays, crafts, traditional June 25-30 youth, ages 9 to 29, will perform religious food and drink, concerts, dance, music and classical music of Ukraine as well as WARNERS, N.Y.: St. Luke's Ukrainian and art will provide a entertaining pre– URBANA-CHAMPA1GN, ill.: "U– folk songs. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Orthodox Church, 3290 Warners Road, sentation of Ukrainian culture in a Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, invites the public to its 11th annual setting near the lively inner Harbor. Ad- kraine and Diaspora" will be the main topic of the ninth annual conference on 8700 114th St. For more information call Ukrainian festival, dedicated to the 40th mission is S2. For more information call Mrs. S. Shulakewych, (403) 469-3841. anniversary of the parish, this weekend. (301) 882-9422. On Saturday the second Ukrainian subjects at the University of The festival will open with a pyrohy and annual Ukrainian festival party will be illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The bake sale on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. held "on the water" at Harrison's Pier 5 conference, organized by the Ukrainian June 30 Ukrainian food and refreshments will be Restaurant, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. featuring live Research Program of U. of 1. will be served continuously from 3 p.m. on Ukrainian music, dancing, food and a sponsored by the Foundation of the CH1CAGO: The Ukrainian National Saturday, followed by a dance at 8 p.m. cash bar. Admission is free. Special room Ukrainian Studies at U. of 1. and the Women's League of America Regional The festival will continue after 9:30 a.m. rates for the Ukrainian festival have been Summer Research Laboratory. There Council will sponsor an evening with divine liturgy on Sunday, featuring a 4 arranged at the Radisson Lord Balti– will be about 50 papers presented in iryna Senyk, a Ukrainian national rights p.m. concert. Admission to the dance is more, (800) 333-3333, and at the inner English and Ukrainian by speakers from advocate and long-time political prisoner S5 per person. A donation of S2 is Harbor Days inn, (301) 576-1000. For the United States, Canada, West Ger– of the Soviet gulag. The evening will be requested for concert admission. Chil– more information call (301) 323-2312. many, Czechoslovakia, Poland and held at 7 p.m. at the Ss. volodymyr and dren may enter free. For more informa– Ukraine. The organizers are expecting Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church tion Len Jemetz, (315) 672-5361 or (315) about 10 scholars and cultural activists auditorium. For more information, June 24 from Ukraine. The conference will fea– 443-2319. please call (708) 456-4496. ture three panels on contemporary DETROlT: The KarpatySoccer Team of matters in Ukraine and on features of YONKERS, N.Y.: The fifth annual Lviv, Ukraine, will play in an interna– cooperation between Ukraine and the ONGOING Ukrainian Heritage Festival, sponsored tional soccer match against the Windsor Ukrainian diaspora. The main session by the Ukrainian American Youth Asso– Wheels from Canada at 2:30 p.m. at will feature a lecture by Prof. George Y. ciation, will take place this weekend, Adams High School Stadium, Adams W1NN1PEG: The Oseredok Gallery, 184 Shevelov. A special session will be Alexander Ave. E., will host an celebrating the 40th anniversary of the and Tienken roads in Rochester Hills, devoted to the centennial of the birth of youth organization, on the grounds of St. Mich. At 7 p.m. a dinner reception for the exhibition, "The Women Within," fea– Mykola Zerov, the renowned Ukrainian turing the works of artist Ben Wasyly– poet and literary scholar. Persons in– shen, through September 9. Gallery ШВШВШШШШВШаЯїїВШ terested in attending the conference hours are: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday should call Prof. Natalia Lonchyna, through Saturday, 2-5 p.m. on Sunday. (217) 244-0484, or Prof. Dmytro Shto– For more information call (204) 942- FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD hryn, (217) 333-1340. 0218. SUPPORT JOHN DEMJANJUK

1. "1 must say 1 am more than ever convinced that the decision of the judges in israel was unjust.." - Rt Hoa Lord Thomas Denning СОЮЗІ BKA 2. "1 know of no other case in which so many deviations from procedures internationally accepted as desirable occured" - Professor Willem Wagenaar, author of identifying ivan: A Case Study in SOYUZIVKA Legal Psychology, Harvard Press 1988. 3. "if John Demjanjuk - whom 1 believe to be an utterly innocent man– hangs on Eichmann's gallows, it will be israel that will one day be in the dock" - Patrick J. Buchanan UKRAINIAN 4. "1 believe this case stinks...l am asking for an investigation into the John Demjanjuk American citizen case, and also into the actions of the Special FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP - 1990 Office of investigation in this country." -Congressman James Trafficant, Congressional Record, June 20, 1989. at SOYUZIVKA 5. " 1 believe the Demjanjuk case will no more be forgotten by history than was the Sunday, August 12 - Sunday, August 26 Dreyfus case." instructor: Roma Prima-Bohachewsky - Count Nikolai Tolstoy ш Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced Twelve years of tireless efforts have brought us this far. Mr. Demjanjuk's defense dancers. ш Food and lodging: S245.00 (UNA members), S275.00 (non-members) is on the brink of financial ruin. Without your immediate financial assistance, Mr. ш instructor's fee: S140.00 Demjanjuk's appeal to the Supreme Court will not be possible. Please help us suc– ш Limit 60 students cessfully complete the final chapter of this twelve year nightmare. For more information, please contact the management of "Soyuzivka": Please send donations to: John Demjanjuk Defense Fund P.O. Box 92819 Cleveland, Ohio 44192 Щ Ukrainian National Association Estate Ш Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 (914)626-5641