INSIDE: • Der Spiegel says Trawniki ID is a forgery — page 2. • Farewell letter of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine — page 6. • Part ii of interview with Sports Minister Valeriy Borzov — page 9.

Vol. LXI No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 50 cents Pennsy senator's amendment Federal court rules Demjanjuk seeks fair share of aid for Ul

by Xenia Ponomarenko assistance. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — After several awaiting an August 11 hearing on a peti­ UNA Washington Office In opening the mark-up. days of ups and downs, John Demjanjuk tion filed by Noam Federman, a leader of Subcommittee Chairman Sen. Paul and his family could celebrate yet anoth­ the far-right Kach Party, and Yizrael WASHINGTON — Sen. Harris Sarbanes (D-Md.) stated that controver­ er legal victory. On August 3, five days Yehezkeli, the Holocaust survivor who Wofford (D-Pa.) offered an amendment sial issues would be deferred for full after Mr. Demjanjuk was acquitted of all had served a two-year jail term for throw­ providing for a "fair share" of U.S. for­ committee consideration. After the sub­ Nazi war crimes charges by the Supreme ing acid into the face of Mr. Demjanjuk's eign assistance to Ukraine during the committee accepted the mark as pro­ Court of Israel, a federal court in lawyer, Yoram Sheftel. The petition Senate subcommittee consideration of posed by the chairman and the ranking Cincinnati ruled that the former argues that Mr. Demjanjuk should be the foreign aid authorization act. minority member, Sen. Nancy Landon Cleveland autoworker must be permitted prosecuted for allegedly serving at the On August 3, the Subcommittee on Kassebaum (R-Kan.), the floor was to return to the United States. Sobibor death camp. International Economic Policy, Trade, opened for amendments. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, The Washington Times quoted Mr. Oceans and Environment marked up and Sen. Wofford began by stating: "I which last year had reopened the Nishnic as saying, "We are extremely dis­ reported to the full Senate Foreign think it is crucial that we redress the Demjanjuk case based on what it said appointed. This torture has got to stop. Relations Committee the fiscal year imbalance in United States assistance to was its inherent power to grant relief for They are slowly killing an American fam- 1994 foreign assistance act. the New Independent States of the for­ "after-discovered fraud," criticized the ily." The act, as proposed by the Clinton mer Soviet Union. My amendment seeks U.S. Justice Department's prosecution of Mr. Federman was quoted in the press administration, includes $2.5 billion in to rectify the 'Russocentrism' of current Mr. Demjanjuk, calling it "careless at the as saying, "I won't be satisified until the assistance for the newly independent policy by garnering a level of aid for very least." Jewish state has prosecuted Demjanjuk to states (NIS) of the former Soviet Union. Ukraine commensurate with its size, and The New York Times reported that the full extent of the law. A Nazi is a Nazi The House of Representatives passed the contingent on its steps toward reform." the federal court also questioned how and should be tried and punished. Shame authorization and the appropriations bills Attorney General Janet Reno could have on Israel for freeing a man who murdered on June 23 with the $2.5 billion level of (Continued on page 8) supported the legal position that Mr. Jews." Demjanjuk should continue to be barred Co-petitioner Mr. Yehezkeli in from the U.S. even as federal courts are December 1988 had hurled acid at Mr. reconsidering their earlier decision to Sheftel, who suffered an eye injury. That Defense minister notes change revoke his American citizenship. attack came as Mr. Sheftel was attending Ed Nishnic, Mr. Demjanjuk's son-in- the funeral of his predecessor, defense law and spokesman for the John attorney Dov Eitan, who apparently com­ in U.S. attitude toward Ukraine Demjanjuk Defense Fund, told The mitted suicide by jumping from a 15th Weekly in a telephone interview: "We story window. by Marta Kolomayets week. Gen. Morozov told Washington are absolutely delighted. Justice has been Kyyiv Press Bureau leaders that Ukraine had begun disman- done in Cincinnati." Case reopened last June thng some of its SS-19 long-range mis­ Mr. Nishnic, who had flown to The 6th Circuit Court had reopened the KYYIV — Minister of Defense Maj. siles in an effort to address American Cincinnati from Israel, where he had been Demjanjuk case last June, saying the Gen. Kostyantyn Morozov told reporters concerns that it is determined to preserve since several days before the Supreme extradition warrant it had issued in 1986, he was "pleased" with his recent five- its nuclear arsenal. day visit to the United States, and sensed Court's verdict was announced, said, "I which allowed the defendant to be deport­ That disarmament process began on a "change of attitude toward Ukraine" walked into the courtroom in Cincinnati ed to Israel where he was tried for the July 15 with a regiment of 10 SS-19 mis­ during high-level meetings in with no real concern. I fully believed that crimes of "Ivan the Terrible" of siles near Pervomaysk in eastern Washington. it would do what was right, what was just Treblinka, "may have been improvidently Ukraine. On Monday afternoon. Gen. and proper. I believed outside political issued." The court said the extradition Speaking at a news conference on Morozov said that by the end of concerns would have no bearing whatso­ had been ordered because Mr. Demjanjuk Monday afternoon, August 2, the minis­ September, 10 missiles, each with six ever on the court's decision." was believed to be the murderous "Ivan," ter said that "there is less pressure and warheads, would be dismantled, a total He praised the efforts of Michael and that new evidence had since come to greater understanding of Ukraine's secu­ of 60 warheads. rity needs" from the Americans. "From Tigar, Mr. Demjanjuk's attorney in this light pointing to another man, Ivan "All rocket missiles and all fuel will now on, Ukraine and the United States segment of the case: "Tigar masterfully Marchenko, as the brutal guard. remain in Ukraine, for as you remember, are partners in the spheres of defense argued that the denaturalization of Mr. In issueing its August 3 ruling, the as the Parliament decided, all this is the issues and military cooperation." He Demjanjuk was focused on Treblinka court maintained that position. It empha­ property of Ukraine," he added. The added that a memorandum of under­ and that the 1986 extradition decision sized: "Our previous order in this case missiles and warheads are being dis­ standing and cooperation signed by U.S. was based on the premise that John was expressly subject to the understand­ armed by specialists of the 43rd Missile Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and Demjanjuk was Tvan the Terrible.' We ing that Demjanjuk was to be tried only Army located in Ukraine under the com­ Gen. Morozov at the Pentagon on July now have a live issue concerning the for the charges in the warrant against him mand of the Ukrainian Ministry of 27 will also help foster Ukraine's inte­ credibility of Mr. Demjanjuk's state­ and under which he was extradited, that Defense. The site is guarded by troops of gration into the European and world ments, and therefore we insist on having is, charges based upon the allegation that that army as well as troops of the regular communities. a live client present to participate in his he was Ivan the Terrible of Treblinka." Ukrainian army. own defense." Reading the court's opinion. Chief Judge However, the Ukrainian defense min­ According to a recent report by R. Mr. Nishnic also explained that the Gilbert S. Merritt said that international ister said that he viewed the $175 mil­ Jeffrey Smith of The Washington Post, government had argued that Judge law "forbids him from being tried on any lion pledged during this visit and origi­ the Clinton administration's decision to Thomas Wiseman's report to the 6th other charges" in Israel. nally requested by Ukrainian President release this financial aid to Ukraine is a Circuit Court had cleared the Justice According to The New York Times, Leonid Kravchuk for nuclear disarma­ major shift in policy toward Ukraine. Department of any fraud. "At that Federal Judge Damon J. Keith, another of ment assistance last fall, "only as mone­ "U.S. officials had maintained until point," he noted, "Chief Judge Gilbert the three panelists on the Court of tary aid in the first phase to encourage recently that using aid as leverage was Merritt advised Douglas Wilson (the Appeals for the 6th Circuit, said "In the disarmament." the best means of forcing Ukraine's attorney for the U.S. government) that search for the truth, it is important that the This assistance, allocated by the divestiture of the weapons," he wrote in the issue had not been resolved and petitioner gets to the United States." Nunn-Lugar amendment in Congress last July 28 Washington Post news story. year, will be the subject of an intergov­ would be the subject of arguments to be "Direct testimony from Demjanjuk But when U.S. Defense Secretary Les ernmental accord and not an understand­ presented on September 3 in Cincinnati." may be necessary on the question of Aspin came to Kyyiv in June, he pri- ing between the two defense ministries. Meanwhile, in Israel, Mr. Demjanjuk As reported in the Western media last (Continued on page 3) remained in his cell at Ayalon Prison, (Continued on page 8) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 No. 32 PM Kuchma predicts rationing by Pavlo Politiuk President Leonid Kravchuk —promis­ Newsbriefs ing, at a recent meeting of agricultural KYYIV— At a press conference on sector leaders, an infusion of credits to on Ukraine July 16 Ukrainian Prime Minister the tune of 500 billion kbv at a 3 percent Leonid Kuchma stated: "Extraordinary interest rate and unlimited credit below measures are becoming unavoidable. I 30 percent— will essentially ruin the Vatican representatives scheduled to visU Grachev says Ukraine wants control believe the government will soon intro­ nation's economy. duce ration cards, possibly for bread." KYYIV— Respublika reported on MOSCOW— Defense Minister Pavel It is becoming unprofitable for manu­ July 20 that the first high-level visit of His remarks echoed assertions by other facturers to sell goods to the state. The Grachev has accused Ukraine of moving Ukrainian officials predicting the immi­ Vatican representatives to Ukraine is to take control of the nuclear weapons currency is valueless; one cannot buy any­ tentatively scheduled for October of this nent arrival of rationing in Ukraine. thing with it. The set price for seed grain on its territory, ITAR-TASS reported on Today Ukraine faces a catastrophic year. According to RFE/RL Daily July 22. Mr. Grachev said the Ukrainian (500,000 kbv per ton) does not cover pro­ Report, Papal Nuncio Antonio Franco situation. Hyperinflation is ruining any ducers' expenses. Today a village pur­ Defense Ministry issued an order on July and all attempts at improving the perfor­ notified President Leonid Kravchuk dur­ 3 concerning the status of nuclea chases one brick for 200 kbv, a load of ing a meeting between the pair dealing mance and output of the industrial and concrete for 1 million kbv. One liter of weapons installations which provided fo. agricultural sectors. According to Deputy with Ukraine-Vatican relations that canceling all Russian directives concern­ gasoline costs between 4 and 6 liters of Cardinal Achille Silvestrini will visit Prime Minister Victor Pynzenyk, milk. If the situation continues like this— ing them, and for transferring the instal­ "Accumulated inflation is approaching Ukraine in October. The Papal Nuncio lations and the special units guarding Ukraine is headed for catastrophe. has been representing Vatican interests several thousand percent." Prices for The introduction of a state of emer­ them to the 43rd Missile Army, adminis- energy supplies, for which Ukraine is in Ukraine since September 1992. Prior trarively controlled by Ukraine. The gency has been talked about since the to that, he served for six years as the nearly totally dependent on Russia, have beginning of the summer. While in order also reportedly establishes grown: for gas over 1000 times, for Vatican's representative to the United Ukrainian control over personnel and Dnipropetrovske and Kirovohrad the Nations and four years in the foreign petroleum — prices will rise to world prime minister underlined the utter logistical support for the units. There levels in January, to $100 per ton." secretariat of the Vatican. (Respublika, have been conflicting reports in recent necessity of such measures. At this point RFE/RL Daily Report) "The Ukrainian economy will not it is unclear, however, whether this will weeks as to the loyalty of the troops endure world prices. It is necessary to only be an economic state of emergency Germany finances housing units guarding nuclear weapons storage sites. convert to world prices, but not at such a The Ukrainian move appears to be an or whether it will also apply to the KYYIV—A German program to build fast pace," remarked Mr. Kuchma. sphere of politics. attempt to settle this problem, and sug­ The government's attempts at rescu­ apartments for the Ukrainian military gests that current Russian proposals to Prime Minister Kuchma has frequent­ has resulted in 1,500 finished housing ing the economy and stabilizing the cur­ ly stressed that the government has over subordinate these units to Russia will not rency are nullified and obliterated by the units in Kryvyi Rih, (Dnipropetrovske be accepted by Ukraine. (RFE/RL Daily 20 different measures prepared, which Oblast), and 1,300 units in decisions of the parliament, which sanc­ form a legal basis for an economic state Report) tioned multibillion karbovantsi credits at Starokostiantyniv, (Khmelnytsky of emergency. These were prepared in Oblast). Work has also begun on hous­ outrageously discounted interest rates. May, yet were not enacted due to the New committee to help children According to Finance Minister Hryhoriy ing in Kyyiv and Novhorod Volynskyi Parliament's curtailment of the powers KYYIV— The newly formed All- Piatachenko, "We have a budget deficit (Zhytomyr Oblast). of the government. It is expected that Ukrainian Committee for Children's currently exceeding 9 trillion kbv." This According to the German Embassy in they will be put into effect in the begin­ Protection reports that 8,000 children is nearly half of the gross national prod­ Kyyiv, by the end of this year the pro­ ning of autumn. have died this year in Ukraine, half of uct of Ukraine. gram is expected to provide 4,500 hous­ them because of malnutrition, according The recent move on the part of —Translated by Yarema A, Bachynsky ing units, worth 750 million DM. Funds for the program were part of an agree­ to Kievskiye Vedomosti. This phenome­ ment related to Йіе withdrawal of former non accounts for the three-fold drop in Soviet troops from the former East the Ukrainian birth rate. The committee, Germany. (IntelNews, UIS). comprised of doctors, lawyers, clergy Women's conference held in Kyyiv and representatives of some public orga­ Pseudo-mayor plans new moves nizations, also stated that over 12,000 Respublika who noted, "Today the fate of the children — half between 5 and 7 years woman is inextricably intertwined with SEVASTOPIL— Ukrainian TV of age — have been abandoned by their KYYIV «—An international confer­ that of Ukraine." In keeping with that reported on July 21 that the self-pro­ parents. "Those that start out healthy," ence focusing on "The Ukrainian reasoning, conference sessions were claimed mayor of Sevastopil, Aleksandr according to committee chair Natalia Woman and Democracy" was held in the devoted to the role of the Ukrainian Kruglov, is prepariiig new moves to Petrova, are destined to "become physi­ Ukrainian capital on July 7-10 under the woman in post-communist society, in destabilize the situation in the city. Mr. cally retarded due to circumstances" aegis of the Ukrainian Women's state building, youth organizations, edu­ Kruglov, a deputy of the Crimear inside orphanages. (Monitor, Union of Association of Ukraine (Soyuz cation, etc. Parliament and head of the Sevastopi Councils for Soviet Jews) Ukrainok) and the World Federation of As well, presentations focused on his­ Ukrainian Women's Organizations. branch of the National Salvation Front, torical and demographic aspects of the heads the so-called Small Russian City Ukrainian women from Ukraine and women's movement in Ukraine, direc­ Pynzenyk on tripartite econonicpact the diaspora — the United States, Great Council of Sevastopol (sic), which was tions for future activity of the Ukrainian established as an alternative to the legal­ KYYIV— Deputy Prime Minister for Britain, Canada, Australia and Poland, as Women's Association, women's rights, well as such areas of the former USSR ly elected city authorities. The latter has Economic Reforms Viktor Pynzenyk safeguarding the Ukrainian heritage, and ruled that Mr. Kruglov's group is illegal. held a press conference here on July 21, as Yakutia — participated in the confer­ health and family issues. ence sessions. In the meantime, Ekho Moskvy reported v at which he unfavorably characterized Conference participants pointed to the on July 21 that the city council is plan­ the tripartite economic agreement recent­ The conference proceedings were fact that today in the Parliament of opened by Atena Pashko, president of ning to discuss the question of a referen­ ly signed by Prime Minister Leonid the Ukrainian Women's Association, (Continued on page 13) dum on the status of Sevastopil. Kuchma. According to the deputy prime (RFE/RL Daily Report) (Continued on page 15) Austria pledges to support шгаіпіапІ^ееУі FOUNDED 1933 EC membership for UlUkrainians began disman­ each. However, Gen. Morozov has said tling their weapons. Earlier, the U.S. that Ukraine would not start on those government had insisted that the Nuclear missiles until the entire force of the SS- Non-Proliferation Treaty had to be rati­ 19s had been eliminated. fied before Western aid arrived in During his five-dayvisi t to the United Ukraine. States, Gen. Morozov also had the With the Ukrainian Supreme Council opportunity to view the Pentagon mili­ delaying START I debates all year and tary commands center, adding that not expected to resume disarmament dis­ America's openness toward him, which cussions until September at the earliest, allowed him to view its most secret mili­ the Ukrainian defense minister said that tary installations, is evidence of the this beginning of nuclear disarmament, depth of military cooperation between even before parliamentary ratification of the two countries. START, shows Ukraine's desire for bet­ The highlight of his visit, as evi­ ter international understanding and its denced by his animated manner, howev­ wish for further integration into the er, was the general's personal experi­ world community. ence. Minister Morozov, who was During the press conference, held at trained as a pilot, was given the opportu­ the Kyyiv Officers' Home, Gen. nity to fly an American F-18 fighter Morozov denied suggestions in the bomber from an air base and land it on a Western press that Ukrainian officials carrier. "This was something I had only . iKhristina Lew rnight be engaged in'bfeakihgthb codes seen in the movies,^' he concluded. An honor guard welcomes Gen. Kostyantyn Morozov to the Pentagon on July 26. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 No. 32 Shevchenko, Katelnytsky address public meeting In Newark by Walter Bodnar defense of John Demjanjuk in Ukraine, protests against Ukrainophobia and the NEWARK, NJ. — "It was not lack of civil rights in Ukraine. A lively through a quirk of history that Ukraine discussion ensued in the form of a ques- became independent," postulated Oles tion-and-answer session following a pro­ Shevchenko, a deputy of the Supreme gram sponsored by Americans for Council in Ukraine, before an audience Human Rights in Ukraine (AHRU) and of over 80 people at St. John's Ukrainian the Ukrainian National Center: History Catholic Church hall on Thursday, July and Information Network (UNCHAIN) 1. "Ukraine became independent and moderated by Bozhena because it had struggled for indepen­ Olshaniwsky. dence for hundreds of years while being Mr. Shevchenko presented a grim pic­ under the domination of a number of ture of the struggle in the Parliament of oppressive regimes and by shedding Ukraine between the minority democrat­ much blood in this struggle. The unusual ic faction (Narodna Rada), which wants events in Moscow in 1991 gave Ukraine reforms and progress, and the majority, the opening it needed to declare indepen­ the old-guard faction consisting of the dence and to build a state — not an easy bosses and leaders of the establishment task," he explained. of the past, who oppose it. Mr. The second speaker of the evening, Shevchenko is vice-president of the religious and political activist Ukrainian Republican Party, which was Volodymyr Katelnytsky, spoke about the founded by members of the Ukrainian

І Roma Hadzewycz Professional/business groups Oles Shevchenko addresses public meeting in Newark, N.J. On the right is Bozhena Olshaniwsky, president of Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine.

discuss formation of federation Helsinki Union, formerly known as the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. He stated that ABINGTON, Pa. — Representatives the discussion. This brings the total a new election is imperative since no from eight Ukrainian American profes­ number of interested organizations to significant progress can be made with sional and/or business associations nine. Although The Chicago Group was the current legislature. The Parliament, throughout the U.S. met on June 26 for not able to attend this meeting, it is plan­ in its present make-up, strives to hang on the second round of talks aimed at form­ ning to continue active participation. to the stodgy old economic system as ing a federation. The following organiza­ An intentionally broad-based state­ long as possible since it ensures, albeit tions participated: ment of puфose was proposed. The fed­ temporarily, the old guard's control and • Boston — Ukrainian Professionals eration intends to enhance the effective­ power. Association of Boston: Tymish ness of its component organizations by Mr. Shevchenko gave a run-down of Holowinsky, Natalie Trojan seeking simultaneously to strengthen the scenario being played out in Ukraine • Buffalo — The Buffalo Group: Emil both their individual and collective effi­ and of concurrent attempts by Russia Bandriwsky cacy. At the same time, the federation and its surrogates to destabilize the situa­ • Detroit / Windsor — The Ukrainian rejects any interest in imposing structur­ tion with the goal of again subjugating Graduates of Detroit and Windsor: al subordination or regimentation upon Ukraine in the future through a series of Rosalie Kapustij its component organizations. events: • New York / New Jersey — The initial move to form a federation • raising fuel prices to world levels, Ukrainian American Professionals and was prompted by the need and desire for thus creating severe shortages; Business Persons Association of NY & a more organized exchange of informa­ • raising the Russian ensign of St. NJ: Bohdan Vitvitsky, Areta Pawlynsky tion, know-how and resources in order to Andrew' on 200 ships of the Black Sea • Philadelphia — Ukrainian create a stronger network. The federation Fleet to stir up mutiny; Professionals Society of Philadelphia: would also facilitate cooperation on joint • fomenting strikes by coal miners Genia Wolowec, Walter Storin projects, something which has already who are already paid the highest wages • Pittsburgh — Ukrainian Tech­ occurred on a smaller scale between in the country and inciting them to make Volodymyr Katelnytsky speaks about nological Society: Halya Polatajko, Alexa individual organizations. demands on the president that are not the work of the Ukraine-based Com­ Sirko Proposals for an organizational frame­ economic but political; mittee to Defend John Demjanjuk. • Rochester — The Ukrainian work and a working budget were also • demanding autonomy of Donetske American Business & Professional presented, discussed, and modified. of a state. The present Pariiament, which Oblast; was elected during the Communist era, Association of Rochester: Christine Individual groups will present modi­ • demanding two official languages in Hoshowsky fied drafts of the federation's purpose, is a stumbling block. It needs to be Ukraine — Ukrainian and Russian; changed in 6rder to serve as a progres­ • Washington — The Washington framework, and budget to their respec­ • demanding restoration and rehabili­ Group: Mykola Babiak tive boards for additional comments. The sive law-making body for the newly tation of the old Communist Party of independent state of Ukraine, he noted. The meeting was hosted by the next meeting is scheduled for October in Ukraine with all of its former privileges Ukrainian Professionals Society of Washington with formal establishment and property. Mr. Shevchenko said that attempts of Philadelphia at the Ukrainian of a federation expected in early 1994. Mr. Shevchenko said the democratic Educational and Cultural Center outside If any other professional and business the old guard to reverse the law banning bloc in the Parliament, though it is a the old Communist Party of Ukraine Philadelphia. associations are interested in participat­ minority, had aptly used its full legisla­ Since the first meeting on April 3, two ing, they should contact Areta would rehabilitate the party with all of tive capabilities to successfully thwart its previous powers. This would be additional organizations, representing Pawlynsky at (212) 866-6499, or P.O. Russia's attempts to destabilize Ukraine. Pittsburgh and Buffalo, have joined in Box 1054 New York, NY 10013. extremely dangerous for Ukraine, since He even went as far as to say they had it would put a stamp of approval on all averted a possible putsch in Ukraine. He of the CPU's past crimes against human­ stated that President Leonid Kravchuk ity and would ensure the return of its had handled himself in a statesmanlike property. He said that if a new manner, while Ivan Pliushch, chairman Communist Party is established in the of the Parliament, had sided with the for­ manner of other political parties now mer Communists. being formed, it would not have the People's Deputy Shevchenko reiterat­ same lethal effect as restoring the old ed President Kravchuk's position: sup­ Communist Party. porting the Ukrainian state and protect­ President Kravchuk had made three ing the Ukrainian nation, and burning proposals to help solve the economic and the bridges to his Communist past by political crisis in Ukraine: give power to committing himself totally to an inde­ the Cabinet of Ministers; give power to pendent Ukraine. During the past two the president only; or give power to the years, the democratic faction gained a Parliament only, but make it a full-time platform through the emergence of vari­ body. All three were rejected by the ous poliucal parties and the growing Supreme Council. The majority of political awareness among the public at deputies, who are of the pro-Communist large. "The job of the democratic faction old guard, are still in charge of factories, Ukrainian American professionals and businesspersons at their meeting: (front — attaining the independence of collective farms and businesses. They row) Natalie Trojan, Halya Polatajko, Genia Wolowec; (back row) Emil Ukraine — is only half way completed," are the ones who are fighting reforms Bandriwsky, Walter Storin, Alexa Sirko, Areta Pawlynsky, Tymish Holowinsky, stated Mr. Shevchenko. The other half, Mykola Babiak, Christine Hoshowsky, Rosalie Kapustij, and Bohdan Vit/itsky* which remains to be done, is the building (Continued on page 12) No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 Lukianenko tours area of first Ukrainian settlementsWorldne t program EDMONTON — Ukraine's ambas­ and his wife, Zirka. Hosting the visit and son and daughter-in-law, as well as vari­ solicits suggestions sador to Canada, Levko Lukianenko, acting as the group's chauffeur and tour ous grandchildren, Mr. Babiuk showed recently paid a visit to the historic lands guide was Jars Balan, a consultant with the guests his home and his prized first settled by Ukrainian immigrants a the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum that is Hereford cattle, along with the equip­ from community century ago. With his wife, Nadia,he in the process of organizing the bloc set- ment used to run the extensive agricul­ toured part of the 15,000-square-kilome- dement into an historic district and con­ tural operation. WASHINGTON — Worldnet, the ter Ukrainian bloc settlement that servation area. Next on the agenda was a courtesy United States Information Agency's extends northeast from Edmonton almost The day began with a tour of the call at the Saddle lake Indian Reserve, global satellite television network, held to the Saskatchewan border. Basilian Fathers' Museum in Mundare, west of the town of St. Paul. Chief Eric a working lunch June 15 to solicit reac­ Accompanying the Lukianenkos on with the Rev. Larry Hoculak and clerics Large, in ceremonial uniform, showed tions and suggestions from members of the Saturday, June 12, outing were Dr. from the nearby Basilian monastery the visitors the band administration the Ukrainian American community and Zenon Kohut, acting director of the leading the visitors through the impres­ office and gave each of them small other issue groups concerning Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, sive new facility. A short stop-over was mementos, while Myrtis Redcrow of the Worldnet's new program, "Window on then made at the famed Vegreville Educational Authority treated everyone America." Pysanka, where Mayor Kay McKenzie to a snack of traditional bannock. The consensus view of the partici­ and local dignitaries officially welcomed The socializing over, the group next pants, after viewing a few clips and the distinguished guests and Ambassador made its way — via the Shandro cross­ examining the June 4 program rundov/n, Lukianenko addressed the local ing and the community of Andrew — to was that "Window on America" deals Ukrainian residents who had come to see St. Nicholas Russo-Orthodox Church, with too many stories on one show (the him. the burial place of Ivan Pylypiw and June 4 show covered 30 stories in 30 Afterwards, the Lukianenkos and other early pioneers. A quick stop at the minutes) and that the program focuses Kohuts were whisked to the Hillside site of the four homesteads that formed too heavily on feature stories rather than Seniors Lodge in the town of Two Hills, the nucleus of the Beaver Creek Colony important political, economic and social a 40-minute drive northeast of followed, after which the University of topics that Ukrainians need, but are not Vegreville. There, municipal representa­ Alberta van transported everyone to din­ receiving from the other media outlets tives Steve Shybunka and John Leonty ner at the Taste of Ukraine Restaurant in in Ukraine. formally extended Ambassador Chipman. Several people suggested that Lukianenko the best wishes of area A drive past the graveyard where Mr. "Window on America" focus more on inhabitants (the overwhelming majority Pylypiw's travelling companion, Vasyl the United States reaction to world of whom are of Ukrainian descent) and Eleniak, is buried, completed the tour of events, the actions of the Ukrainian presented him with the distinctive blue- the bloc settlement, though on the way American community and the areas of and-yellow flag of the county. A short back into Edmonton a side-trip was health and medicine, which have speech by the ambassador was followed made down a preserved stretch of the become extremely important since the by an informal lunch that enabled people Indian trail that had once been used by Chomobyl disaster in 1986. to meet and chat with members of the the Ukrainian pioneers to reach their Eugene Iwanciw, director of :he diplomatic party. farms in the Star-Wostok setdement. Washington office of the Ukrainian Subsequently, the five-person Ambassador and Mrs. Lukianenko National Association, in discussing the entourage dropped in on the family farm seemed well-pleased with their excur­ news mix said that some fun stories are of Nick Babiuk of the Brosseau district, sion to Kalyna Country, which they needed to soften the hard times in just north of the North Saskatchewan described as their "first purely touristic Ukraine, but he urged the people at Lev Lukianenko River. Accompanied by his wife, Anna, day in Canada." Wordnet "to consider at least one story a week with a little more substance that teaches them something that they really need, because that is priority. They are Metropolitan Wasyly Fedak named to Order of Canada building a nation and the aspects of it — something we take for granted because by Christopher Guly Metropolitan Wasyly was born on we've been around for a long time." November 1, 1909, in the village of The staff of "Window on America" OTTAWA — Metropolitan Wasyly Kadubivtsi in Bukovyna, Ukraine. He tries to incorporate the concepts of Fedak, primate of the Ukrainian arrived with his parents, Wasyl Fedak nation building and democratic institu­ Orthodox Church of Canada, is one of and Anastasia nee Ternowetska, in tions in its stories, according to 65 recent appointees to the Order of Canada when he was less than 3 years Executive Producer Jerry Anderson. Canada announced by Governor General old. They settled near Sheho, However, he said the limited time allot- Ray Hnatyshyn on July 6. Saskatchewan. ed for each story does not allow for The 83-year-old Winnipeg-based Metropolitan Wasyly began his career detailed explanations of such complex archbishop will be inducted as an offi­ as a teacher. In 1932 he married topics. He added that Worldnet offers cer, the second-highest ranking in the Paraskevia Tymofij; they had three sons, American programs such as "Adam 26-year-old Canadian honors system. Eugene ( a senior federal judge in Smith's Money World" and "The The officer-level merit recognizes Ontario), Yaroslaw (a manager with a MacNeil/lLehrer News Hour" to over­ Canadian "achievement and merit of a pharmaceutical firm) and Emil (a seas broadcasters. high sedge." lawyer). The metropolitan also has seven "Window on America," which is co- Recipients wear a medallion of a styl­ grandchildren and two great-grandchil­ ized snowflake on six points, with the produced by Worldnet and the Voice of dren. America, is a weekly news and enter­ Canadian maple leaf in the center, and In 1941 he enrolled in St. Andrew's officers can use the designation "OC" tainment show broadcast to Ukraine in College Seminary in Winnipeg, where Ukrainian, and covers topics ranging following their names. The other two he completed his theological studies levels are companion, the highest, and from everyday American life to reports three years later. He was ordained a on business, sports, entertainment and member. Only 46 officer appointments priest that year. are allowed in any year. science, according to George Krawciw, Metropolitan Wasyly served as pastor language editor of "Window on of St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in America." The show airs at 8 p.m. Hamilton for 30 years. On July 15, 1978 Saturday nights on UT-1, the Kyyiv- Philly organizations two years after his wife died, he was based channel run by the State Tele- consecrated bishop of Saskatoon and Radio Company of Ukraine. plan commemorationvica r of the Central Eparchy. Five years later he was promoted to archbishop of William Fames, acting director of Toronto and the Eastern Eparchy. Worldnet, and Mr. Krawciw began the PHILADELPHIA — Representatives luncheon here in a Worldnet office by of 22 Ukrainian organizations from the Following Metropolitan Andrew Metiuk's death on February 2, 1985, showing several clips from the June 4 Philadelphia area met on June 7 to dis­ program. The clips, which included sto­ cuss projected plans to commemorate Archbishop Wasyly, who served as his coadjutor, was elected archbishop of ries about Secretary of Defense Les the second anniversary of Ukrainian Aspins's trip to Ukraine, the new Super Independence and the 60th anniversary Winnipeg and primate by the sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Metropolitan Wasyly Fedak Mario Brothers rtiovie, country-western of the Great Famine. singer Conway Twitty, who recently Canada held on July 15. Canadians, and encouraging them to Presiding over the meeting were died, and a dog that treats a duck like a One of the metropolitan's significant support Canada's multicultural society." Mychailo Nycz of the Ukrainian puppy, drew chuckles and criticism achievements was to gain eucharistic The metropolitan serves as honorary American Coordinating Council and from the invited guests. union with the Patriarchate of patron of the Osvita Foundation in Mykhailo Kowalczyn of the Ukrainian "If I were a Ukrainian and watching Congress Committee of America. Constantinople in 1990. Winnipeg, which promotes English- In announcing his appointment to the Ukrainian bilingual education. the 'Dog Adopts Duck' the story and An organizing committee was created. the 'Conway Twitty Obituary,' I would Order of Canada, Government House An investiture ceremony will be held Elected to head the Organizing think, 'Oh, my God, do we really want recognized Metropolitan Wasyly's devo­ at Rideau Hall, the governor general's Committee were Ihor Chyzowycz, presi- .to be like.them ?,''commented Nadia tion to "enriching the spiritual, educa­ officialM'sidence in Ottawa, later thiY ^ (Continued on page 12) tional and cultural lives of Ukrainian fall. (Continued on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 No. 32 U.S. ambassador to Ukraine rainianWeel bids farewell to Weekly readers U.S. justice for Demjanjuk Following is the full text of a letter to staffing level. We are moving towards readers of The Ukrainian Weekly written an authorized level of 61 permanent pro­ A little more than a week ago, the Supreme Court of Israel unanimously by Roman Popadiuk, U.S. ambassador to fessional staff with most of the new staff acquitted John Demjanjuk, finding there to be "reasonable doubt" that he was the Ukraine. The letter is dated July 26, and scheduled to arrive over the next 12 brutal "Ivan" of Treblinka and clearing him of all war crimes charges. The court Ambassador Popadiuk officially ended months. Currendy we have 54 American decided that charges Mr. Demjanjuk was a guard at other Nazi camps were not his tour of duty in Kyyiv on July 30. personnel, including permanent, tempo­ the principal one on which he was extradited to stand trial and, therefore, the rary duty and local American hires, and accused had not had a chance to defend himself on those charges. The judges Dear Reader: 100 Ukrainian nationals. rejected the option of ordering a new trial. As I prepare to depart Kyyiv, I want Our programs coaUnue to expand. I/ Thus, the 16-year ordeal of the Demjanjuk family had seemingly come to a just to take this opportunity to express, on June an additional 23 Peace Corps vol­ end. However, as John Demjanjuk was waiting, literally with his bags packed, to behalf of myself and my family, our unteers arrived. They are currently leave his hail cell for the last time, another panel of Supreme Court judges ordered gratitude for the support and encourage­ undergoing training and will take up his detention for 10 days, scheduling a hearing for August 11 to determine ment that the Ukrainian American com­ their assignments in September. They whether he should stand trial on charges of being a guard at Sobibor. The key munity provided us over the past year. will be teaching English. piece of "evidence" supporting the Sobibor charge — and the one cited both in The U.S. presence in Ukraine has been In June, also, Director Atwood of Israel and here in the United States by those who would deny him re-entry into firmly established. Since I last reported A.I.D. arrived for successful talks with the country — is the infamous Trawniki identification card that is so full of holes to you in January, we have accomplished Ukrainian leaders on privarizarion. We that it is ludicrous to even refer to it as documentation. Yes, this is the very same a number of additional tasks. have offered $15 million for further pri- Trawniki card that had been pronounced suspect by several world-renowned We have made major progress in fur­ vadzation, which was readily welcomed forensics experts during Mr. Demjanjuk's Israeli trial, the same one labeled an thering the Embassy infrastructure. We by President Kravchuk and Prime outright forgery last year by Stem and last week by Der Spiegel. have obtained a Marine House and Minister Kuchma. We have held subse­ Few observers expect that the three-judge Israeli Supreme Court panel looking expect the Marines will take up resi­ quent successful talks with Deputy into the Sobibor charges will determine that Mr. Demjanjuk should stand trial yet dence in their new quarters late in July. Minister Pynzenyk to identify the sectors again. Indeed, legal specialists have argued that to retry the man on charges different We have rented over 20 modern, towards which the resources should be from those specified in his extradition order would be a clear violation of the extradi­ Western-style apartments, and Embassy allocated. In the meantime, I have put an tion treaty between the United States and Israel, and a callous disregard for interna­ personnel are currently starting to move emphasis on working with the local lev­ tional law. So the former Clevelander, should soon be able to leave Israel for the U.S. in. These improved living conditions are els of government on privadzadon, the Meanwhile, in the U.S. the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has taken yet another a major step in helping staff and family American business presence and A.I.D. courageous step. It has now ruled that John Demjanjuk must be permitted to enter morale. The American School finished programs. On these levels, there is, rela- this country, especially since the federal court is now reconsidering its denatural­ the school year with 21 students and rively speaking, greater receprivity to ization and extradition decisions. "In the search for the truth, it is important that expects to have approximately 40 at the change. I hope that through this ripple the petitioner gets to the United States," said the Appeals Court. The court will opening of school in September. effect we can make greater inroads rule in the near future on the fraud issue, but, what is clear even now, from read­ In addition, Embassy personnel have towards reform. ing Special Master Thomas Wiseman's report to that court, is that the Justice formed an Employees Association, In early July, Senator Mitch Department's Nazi hunters ignored and concealed exculpatory evidence, botched which will be geared towards providing McConnell (R-Ky) visited Kyyiv and their investigations and depositions of witnesses, and simply refused to consider recreational and social activities for the was impressed with what he saw. Based that Mr. Demjanjuk could be innocent. Generally, they failed to meet professional Embassy community. The Embassy also on his conversadons with the Embassy standards of conduct. As syndicated columnist Samuel Francis noted, "Judge took the lead in organizing the Kyyiv and President Kravchuk, Sen. Wiseman gave the OSI the benefit of the doubt as to whether it had deliberately diplomatic community. A diplomatic McConnell stated that he would work for falsified evidence, but after his ruling there can be no doubt at all of the miasma club now exists, headed by a U.S. a separate aid component for Ukraine in of injustice that envelops this arm of the federal government." Embassy officer, and provides an excel­ the current foreign assistance bill. This Even The New York Times suggested this week that Attorney General Janet lent forum for an exchange of ideas and commitment is an important step in rec­ Reno should bring Mr. Demjanjuk back to the United States and "clean up the concerted interaction with the govern­ ognizing Ukraine's separate and inde­ 'Ivan' case." It recommended that new proceedings be instituted, that "the process ment. The Foreign Commercial Service pendent status. I ask that the Ukrainian has to be done over, cleanly," as the case "has left a scar on American justice." has been allocated funding to open and American community work with the sen­ We, however, would say to the attorney general : It's time to clean up the operate an American Business Center. ator towards this goal. Justice Department — particularly the Office of Special Investigations, which Plans call for a formal opening sometime Ukraine does have its problems — has been proven, yet again, to be guilty of such zeal in its Nazi-hunting activity this fall. economic, political and military. The that the cause of justice is subverted. (Need we remind our readers that the The long awaited chancery recon­ road ahead is long and difficult, but, Demjanjuk case is not the first major case prosecuted by the OSI in which the struction has commenced. with international support and through defendant was found to be a victim of mistaken identity? Remember Frank Unfortunately, it is well behind sched­ the dedication of its own people, Walus?) By all means, do re-open the investigation into the Sobibor charges ule. Original plans called for completion Ukraine can become a stable, prosperous against Mr. Demjanjuk, allow the Trawniki ID card to be subjected to real sci­ by the end of June 1993, but the begin­ member of the world community and a entific examination. In view of statements by assorted government spokesper­ ning of the new year as a completion key factor in regional stability. sons, activists and apologist lawyers who say it doesn't matter whether John date is more realistic. I wish you all the best. God Bless Demjanjuk was "Ivan the Terrible" or "Ivan the Less Terrible," let's lay the The State Department is starring to You. issue of John Demjanjuk's guilt to rest and restore his good name. realize the importance of Ukraine by its Sincerely, In the name of justice, Attorney General Reno should direct the Justice willingness to conrinue to enhance the Roman Popadiuk Department not to appeal the 6th Circuit Court's ruling, but to facilitate John Demjanjuk's speedy return to the United States. FOR THE RECORD Former prisoners of conscience appeal to Israel for Demjanjuk

Following is the full text of an appeal origin, and the fascist trials, based on on behalf of John Demjanjuk sent to the Pavlo Popovych, a native of Uzyn, Ukraine, near Bila race, taught us that we, prisoners of con­ Supreme Court of Israel by former pris­ Tserkva, graduated from the Soviet Military Aviation School science, as well as the prisoners of Zion oners of conscience of the USSR. The in 1954. In 1960, at age 30, he was selected as one of the first in the Gulag camps, have to defend our text was only recently received in the who had the "Right Stuff for a manned spaceflight. very selves. It is worthy of mendon that, west and disseminated in translation by On August 12, he became the first Ukrainian in space and the fourth person in orbit in spite of the indiscriminate Communist the Ukrainian National Center: History legal system, none of us were brought to above the earth. He is said to have spent most of the 70 hours, 57 minutes of his and Information Network (UNCHAIN) flight singing Ukrainian folk songs. trial for someone else's trespasses. Our To the Supreme Court of Israel from In addition, when Mr. Popovych cleared the earth's atmosphere, he joined Andrian thoughts and our desires to return to our prisoners of conscience. Guided by our Nikolaev, who had lifted off a day earlier in Vostok-3, and the two became the first historical fatherland were labeled a crime; moral duty we are appealing to the pair of humans in space simultaneously. nevertheless, this "crime" was our very Honorable Court. own. It is a profound degradation for a In July 1974, he commanded the spacecraft Soyuz-14, which docked with the Out of all the catastrophes, misfor­ Saliut-3 spacestadon, and together with Yuriy Arriukhin, conducted a number of person to have another person's trespass­ tunes and degradadons of all that is holy, es ascribed to him. Likewise, it is aJso a experiments. the 20th century has borne out a primary profound degradation to have an individ­ Mr. Popovych later joined the Ukrainian Writers' Union, served as a deputy of the truth, the truth which sprang forth from ual's trespasses ascribed to a nation. Supreme Council of Soviet Ukraine, then moved to Moscow, where he became quite our suffering: the truth about the pre- A case in point is the trial of John acUve in Ukrainian liberal circles in the late 1980s. He now heads the Slavutych ciousness of human life. The 1,000- Demjanjuk. In the camps we used to say Society there. year-old faith in the God of our forefa­ that such individuals "served for war." It Sources: "Popovych, Pavlo'' Encyclopedia of Ukrciine, Vol. 3 (Toronto: University of thers has taught us that, before God, meant that only God alone knew whether Toronto Press, 1993); ""Space Exploration," Encyclopedia Britannica ,Vol. 17 (Chicago: every human being is a unique treasure. Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1981). The Bolshevik trials, based on class (Continued on page 13) No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A letter from Kyyiv Ukraine of recent years, with the alleged for the Christian Science Monitor. Two A Jewish doctor Support papers 1 million plus American-Ukrainian pop­ of them are Weekly alumnae. ulation, does The Ukrainian Weekly As a final point, I'd like Ukrainians to saved by Ukrainians that cover Ukraine enjoy a 50,000 plus circulation? care less about media coverage and more With such a circulation it could about substance and relevance. I'm Dear Editor: increase the number of pages, hire more reminded of the cartoon of a man bend­ repays benefactors I want to add a few thoughts to Dana staff, pay better salaries and be financial­ ing over a baby carriage and saying nice by Genya Intrator Czepak's interesting article (July 4) on ly secure. things about a pretty baby girl. The the lack or inadequacy of coverage of But it has only about 11,000 sub­ mother waves her hand in dismissal, say­ A Jew saved by Ukrainians repaid his Ukraine and Ukrainian events in scribers. I'm constantly amazed at the ing, "Oh, that's nothing. You should see benefactors by saving their village. American newspapers and television sta- large number of Ukrainians I meet who her photo." Last year a congress of Ukrainian ns. don't subscribe. Let's not confuse image with reality. Jews in Kyyiv honored the "Righteous I have worked for American newspa­ Let's look at the problem from a third If an event has intrinsic significance it Gentiles," Ukrainians who saved Jews pers for more than 20 years in several angle. When I was growing up and going doesn't matter if The New York Times from extermination by the Nazis during states, the longest and most recent on the to college it was unheard of for a or CBS deign to cover it. It will come World War II. Ukrainian to major in journalism. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. out. It will not die. Many Jews who were saved and their Ukrainians wanted to be teachers, engi­ Media is the rear-view mirror of life. Ukrainians saviors attended. They spoke To paraphrase Shakespeare, the prob­ neers, scientists, dentists, doctors. lem is not just in our stars but in our­ Do important things. Reporters will about events that took place half a centu­ selves. It's true that in the 1960s journalism eventually catch up. ry ago as if they happened yesterday. Because I had a great interest and a was a low-paid and slightly disreputable I would like to share with The Bohdan Hodiak lot of knowledge about Ukraine, over the profession. It took Watergate to make it Ukrainian Weekly readers one of the sto­ Pittsburgh years I wrote many articles on Ukrainian respectable. But in all those years, up to ries told to me in a recent letter received themes for my newspaper. I always the present, I heard of only one from Kyyiv from a close friend of found my editors receptive and interest­ Ukrainian American working for a Gregory Shparaga, a Jewish survivor. ed. major newspaper. Dobrowolskyj was In July 1941, Gregory Shparaga, a I never felt that from the Ukrainian After I did my cub reporting I went to Jewish fourth-year student at the Kyyiv community. With the exception of a see him on the Newark Star- Ledger a sinining example Medical Institute was sent to the town of dozen friends, I had the impression that where he was managing editor in the late Uman for medical internship. In August, Dear Editor: only a tiny percentage of Ukrainians 1960s and asked him for a job. Waste of when German tank columns occupied read the Post-Gazette. That over a period time. Lawyer bashing has reached a fash­ the town, Mr. Shparaga was on night of years my newspaper might print many The man who gave me my first break ionable stage in this politically correct duty in the ward of infectious diseases. articles on Ukrainians didn't transfer to was a gruff, taciturn rock-ribbed age. Some of it is deserved, no doubt, His parent's neighbor came to tell him of them subscribing. Most preferred to read Republican at the Passaic Herald-News but most of it is misleading. There are a pogrom in town and that his parents the Post-Gazette's competition, the after­ named Allen Smith. After I left his lawyers in the United States who have were taken away and their house noon newspaper. Yes, many Ukrainians newspaper to go with the Associated dedicated their lives to the rule of law destroyed. That night, all Uman Jews graciously complimented me on my arti­ Press, and the AP asked me for a letter and the protection of our inalienable were locked in army barracks by the cles. But the only real response was from my previous employer, Mr. Smith rights and privileges. Nazis and burnt alive. Elena Marchenko, a Ukrainian friend when their ox got gored. sent them one of the finest letters of rec­ Too often, these dedicated men and of Mr. Shparaga who worked for the If my editor had asked me if printing ommendation I ever got. women of the bar are forgotten and German administration, provided him articles on Ukraine would add subscrip­ But this is a roundabout way of saying defamed by a minority of practitioners with the documents of a Ukrainian pris­ tions to the Post-Gazette, I would have that the lack of Ukrainians in American who smear the profession. to answer '^almost none." journalism is a major factor in the lack oner of war, Gregory Vashchenko. Mrs. One such dedicated lawyer passed Vashchenko, with a young baby in her Let's look a little closer to home. As a of coverage. I mean here full-time staff away recently. His passing is a great arms, risked her life and led Mr. reporter I think I have seen examples of members, not free-lancers who are often loss, not only to his loving family and Shparaga out to the outskirts of town, most of the major ethnic newspapers in exploited and poorly paid. the Ukrainian community, but to the thus saving his life. He escaped by the United States. I recently read a num­ Ukrainian women, God bless them, American Bar and our finest traditions of walking 20 kilometers every day until ber of these newspapers as research for are more interested in journalism than lawyer-citizens. The man was Jaroslaw his feet were a bloody mess. an article. Ukrainian men. I don4 know how The Dobrowolskyj. I think that qualifies me to say that Weekly could survive without them, Mr. Shparaga spent the war years in Ukrainians don't realize what a good some Weekly readers know of the fine Mr. Dobrowolskyj volunteered his the village of Zavadovka in the Cherkasy journalistic product they have in The work Chrystia Freeland has done for the time and resources to the John region working as a paramedic. The vil­ Ukrainian Weekly. From every angle, it Financial Times and The Washington Demjanjuk defense. He traveled to lagers suspected he was a Jew, but the is among the two or three best ethnic Post, Natalia Feduschak for The Wall Ukraine, Russia and Israel, seeking evi­ Germans never found out. newspapers in the United States. Street Journal, Mary Mycio for the Los dence to establish Mr. Demjanjuk's plea In return, Mr. Shparaga helped the So, with the great historic events in Angeles Times and Chrystyna Lapychak that he was not "Ivan the Terrible," the villagers on several occasions. When the notorious murderer of Treblinka. Germans were rounding up young When Mr. Dobrowolskyj agreed to Ukrainians for slave labor in Germany, assist the defense team and Mr. Shparaga testified that they had TB. Ukraine must remain nuclear power Congressman James Traficant's efforts And when the retreating Germans were destroying and burning everything on Following is a letter to the editor not signed an accord recognizing to establish the truth, it was a very their way, Mr. Shparaga declared the vil­ that appeared in the July 12 issue of Ukraine's borders — something unpopular and professionally unattrac­ lage under typhoid fever quarantine by The Stars and Stripes, the U.S. mili­ which all of Ukraine's other neigh­ tive engagement. Very few lawyers were showing the Germans two patients who tary newspaper. The letter was head­ bors have already done. to be found willing to donate their time had high fevers. The Germans skirted lined ''Ukraine's key role." It is Russia, not Ukraine, which and effort to such an unpopular case. the village, and after the battles were should be pressured to give up Not only did Mr. Dobrowolskyj's Dear Editor: over Zavadovka appeared like an oasis nuclear weapons, since it was Russia efforts produce positive results, his work among smoking ruins. Sen. Richard G. Lugar is absolute­ that has been the threat to world exposed the Office of Special After the war, the Soviet authorities ly correct in his assessment that peace for the past 45 years. Investigations "hardball" ... "gamesman­ and the KGB interpreted Mr. Shparaga's Ukraine is "the key variable in the Ukraine should also be the prime ship" practices described by Judge humane deeds as an act of treason and entire Eastern European security beneficiary of the West's largesse Thomas Wiseman in his lengthy report. sent him away for three years to Siberia. equation." That is why it is important rather than Russia, for if the (Perhaps a more apt description is After two heart attacks he returned and to stop pressuring Ukraine into giving Ukrainian people did not support "sleazy.") was given a pension equal to half a liv­ up nuclear weapons that are not their government's declaration of Mr. Dobrowolskyj had a habit of trav­ ing minimum. included in the START I (Strategic independence in the December 1991 eling everywhere with copies of the Mr. Shparaga is now an old man, but Arms Reduction Talks) accord. referendum, the Soviet Union would American Constitution, which he distrib­ his spirit is strong. He lives in Kyyiv and still be intact, the Cold War would In order for there to be a balance of uted to people whenever he was asked frequently visits the village of still be going and we would still be power in Eastern Europe, Ukraine why he is involved with a "known" war Zavadovka to see people he had saved under threat of the Soviet Red army. must remain a nuclear power as long criminal matter. To him, the Constitution and to offer free medical treatment as an Unfortunately, the Russians are as Russia retains its nuclear arsenal. was not just an ancient law, it was a liv­ experienced doctor. unjusdy getting most of the Western Otherwise, Ukraine will be subject to ing document, which protects If you wish to write to Gregory aid, while Ukraine and the other Russian bullying and nuclear black­ Americans, no matter who they are or Shparaga, his address is 253154 newly independent nations get the mail. how unpopular the charges are against Ukraine, Kyyiv, vul. Rusanivska West's scraps. To date, Russia still has not made them. To him, "due process" was a right, Naberezhna 4/1, kv. 92. restitution to Ukraine for the millions I think it's time for a change in not a political promise. Western attitudes toward Eastern of Ukrainians who were murdered by Mr. Dobrowlskyj's Hfe as a lawyer is Europe in general, and toward The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters famine by the Soviet Russian regime a shining example of the very best of our to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou­ Ukraine in particular. during the 1930s, nor has it even profession. He has done his job well. ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi­ offered an apology. Dan Korolyshyn May he rest in peace. nals, not photocopies. Russia also continues to pressure Albrook Air Force Station The daytime phone number and Ukraine economically and still has Panama S. Paul Zumbakis address of the letter-writer must be given Chicago for verification purposes. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 No. 32

based primarily on accusations that he dented case, unprecedented as all con­ Federal court... was "Ivan the Terrible" — a charge of cede, basic humanitarian considerations (Continued from page 1) which he has been cleared by the Israeli embodied in our Constitution and the Supreme Court. Universal Declaration of Human Rights whether a fraud was perpetrated upon The three-judge panel disagreed with require that steps be taken to insure that this court," the judges said, according to the U.S. government's position, remind­ Demjanjuk is not injured or rendered The Washington Post. ing prosecutors that federal courts had homeless," Judge Merritt said. The Washington Post reported that Speedy ruling reviewed decisions by the executive since the earliest days of the republic. Senior Judge Pierce Lively, the third The court handed down its ruling The New York Times reported that the judge on the panel, said the Justice some 10 minutes after it had heard argu­ judges "were plainly irritated with the Department should "put no obstacle in ments by attorneys for the U.S. govern­ position of the Clinton administration the way of Mr. Demjanjuk's return to ment and Mr. Demjanjuk. that it alone could decide Mr. this country at the earliest opportunity." The Justice Department argued that Demjanjuk's fate." Reacting to the U.S. federal court's the previous week's acquittal of Mr. ruling, the Israeli Justice Ministry said Demjanjuk had no bearing on whether Clinton administration's position the decision, which challenges Israel's he should be allowed to return to the right to try Mr. Demjanjuk on other United States inasmuch as there is evi­ The Times also quoted Judge Merritt charges, "is not legally binding on the dence he had been a Nazi guard at as saying during the oral arguments: state of Israel." Sobibor and other camps. In addition, "We're not too happy with the govern­ A hearing to decide if Mr. Demjanjuk the department contended that the court ment." He also asked the government's could stand trial based on charges he had no jurisdiction to intervene in the attorneys: "Has the attorney general was a guard at other Nazi camps still is John Demjanjuk matter since immigration policy is set by actually taken a position on this scheduled to be heard by an Israeli the executive branch of government. motion?" Mr. Wilson said Mrs. Reno Supreme Court panel on August 11. On "The police van in front of our car Mr. Tigar argued that all prior U.S. had approved it. August 3, the Supreme Court rejected a was traveling with the back door swung proceedings against his client were now "While this court proceeds to unravel request by Mr. Demjanjuk that the hear­ open so that police could jump out at the thrown into question because they were the legal ramifications of this unprece- ing be moved up. Mr. Demjanjuk's attor­ slightest hint of trouble — which they ney in Israel, Mr. Sheftel, told the did. People were screaming 'Nazi' at us, Associated Press, "I had requested that they were spitting at us. It was a night­ American community." the hearing be moved up a little bit mare." Pennsy senator's... Mr. Iwanciw did, however, caution because I would like Demjanjuk to leave But, he added, "It was a minority that (Continued from page 1) that the batde is not over. The authoriz­ the country as soon as possible." was doing this. Generally, the people of ing legislation must pass the full com­ Israel are pleased the case is over and U.S. government may appeal He went on to state: "This is not to mittee, the Senate, and a Senate-House with a just verdict." detract from the serious and pressing conference with the amendment intact The Post also quoted a Justice Mr. Demjanjuk, meanwhile, had been problems facing Russia, nor to diminish before it becomes law. "At any stage, Department spokesman as stating that, escorted out separately under even the importance of that country to the this amendment could be knocked out by "Once a final order is entered, we will tighter security and taken back to Ayalon future of the other New Independent its opponents," he cautioned. Mr. review it to determine whether to Prison. States and, in turn, to our own future. Iwanciw also recommended that the appeal." The appeal could be made Then, on Sunday, August 1, just two But at some point we must face up to the Ukrainian American community contin­ either to the full 14-judge 6th Circuit hours before Mr. Demjanjuk, his son and fact that there is another European state ue letting its elected representatives Court of Appeals or to the U.S. Supreme son-in-law were to board an Air Ukraine with equally pressing problems, an equal know of the support for the Wofford Court, the Post explained. flight for Kyyiv, the family learned desire for reform and faced with the amendment. He also pointed out that an The Washington Times reported that about the lO-day delay in Mr. same dangers of ethnic wars and a appropriations bill for foreign assistance, the previous week, just after Israel's Demjanjuk's release. Mr. Nishnic potential slide back to totalitarianism. which will begin the process in the Supreme Court had overturned a lower recalled: "We were just two hours from Ukraine deserves our assistance." Senate sometime in September, needs to court's conviction of Mr. Demjanjuk, boarding; we had our visas and our tick­ The amendment states that "the be amended in a similar manner. Neal Sher, director of the Justice ets in hand. We went to the airport, as President shall ensure that the amount of In a letter to Mr. Iwanciw, Sen. Department's Office of Special agreed, to meet airport security police, United States assistance provided for Wofford wrote: "Thank you again for Investigations, had said "There would and from there we were to travel by van Ukraine in fiscal year 1994 bears at your support and aid in my preparation have to be an executive decision [presi­ to pick up Mr. Demjanjuk from prison. least the same proportion to the total for the passage of this important legisla­ dential order] to allow him [Mr. Armed guards were to accompany us all United States assistance for the indepen­ tion. My Ukrainian American con­ Demjanjuk] to return." the way to the аіфіапе. Then, at the air­ dent states of the former Soviet Union as stituents in Pennsylvania and others Mr. Sher. said several documents port, we were told of the delay." the population of the Ukraine bears to around the country represent a signifi­ would ban Mr. Demjanjuk's return, key He added, "Israeli prison authorities the total population of all such states." cant voice that deserves to be heard on among them the Trawniki ID card, had announced our exact departure date, It also stipulates that Ukraine receive Capitol Hill." which purportedly shows he had been' time and place. Within hours, 150 vacant a proportional share of assistance pro­ In addition to Sens. Sarbanes, trained to be a Nazi guard. That card, seats on our flight were filled up totally vided for the withdrawal of troops from Kassebaum, and Wofford, attending the however, has been discredited by several — mostly due to the news media," he Eastern Europe and the Baltic states mark-up were Sens. Hank Brown (R- forensic experts and the German Federal related. based on the number of troops returning Colo., Russell Feingold (D-Wis.), James Criminal Police, who say the card is a Mr. Nishnic also pointed out that to Ukraine. Jeffords (R-N.H.), John Kerry (D- forgery. Last year, the German maga­ Ukraine's Ambassador to Israel, Dr. While expressing sympathy for the Mass.), and Christopher Dodd (D- zine Stern had reported on the German Yuriy Shcherbak, and his staff "were amendment, Sens. Sarbanes and Conn.). police's conclusion that the card is a extremely helpful and reassuring to us, Kassebaum had questions about the fake; last week, the German news­ in spite of the dangers they faced in amendment as it relates to the provisions magazine Der Spiegel repeated those assisting us in this unprecedented case. of the Freedom Support Act and security charges. (See "In the Press," page 3.) They were truly courageous." policy. Sen. Wofford agreed to work As to what comes next, Mr. Nishnic Nishnic comments with the two Senators on language that noted that John Demjanjuk Jr. had would clarify the amendment. It has Speaking with The Weekly via tele­ remained in Israel, while he returned to been learned that clarifying language has phone from the Cleveland area, Mr. the U.S. to be in Cincinnati. "Right now been agreed to and the amendment will Nishnic commented first on the Supreme we are working out the details of Mr. be proposed as a subcommittee amend­ Court's acquittal of his father-in-law and Demjanjuk's return to the U.S., which ment at the full committee mark-up in then on more recent developments in the we expect will happen within the next 14 September. case. days. Security is our most important In commenting on the actions of the "We are elated, to say the least, over concern at this stage." subcommittee, the director of the UNA the Supreme Court's acquittal," he said. In Israel, he noted, the 73-year-old Washington Office, Eugene Iwanciw, "A 16-year battle is over." Mr. Demjanjuk remains in his 12-by-12- stated: "The actions of the subcommittee "So many people helped in the foot cell — for security reasons. "There were fair and in the interests of the defense," he continued. "The Ukrainian is no other place for him to go," Mr. United States. Peaceful relations community was acquitted yesterday Nishnic said. "He was totally let down between Russia and Ukraine are in along with Mr. Demjanjuk. The on Sunday, after learning that he would everyone's interest. This shift to a more Ukrainian community would never have be detained for 10 days. His being even-handed policy will serve those supported someone they thought was detained after the acquittal is a violation ends." Tvan the Terrible.' " of the [U.S.-Israeli] extradition treaty. It He added, "Sen. Wofford, a good Mr. Nishnic went on to describe the amounts to kidnapping. However, I friend of the Ukrainian American com­ atmosphere after the Supreme Court rul­ believe that the court will rule on munity, is to be congratulated for initiat­ ing was read: Wednesday to release him as this [trying ing this shift in policy. By proposing this "We [John Demjanjuk Jr., Mr. Sheftel him on new charges] is contrary to inter­ amendment, the senator called attention and Mr. Nishnic] were escorted out of national law and the extradition treaty." to the imbalance in aid and focus, which the vicinity of the courtroom by an elite This news story was compiled by was threatening the very stability of the unit of Israeli police. Security was Roma Hadzewycz on the basis of a tele­ region. While many were sympathetic to extremely tight. Rocks were thrown at phone interview with Ed Nishnic and this point of view, it was Sen. Wofford our car. People were pushing and press reports in The New York Times, who took the initiative. Sen. Wofford screaming to get at us in the car, and The Washington Post, The Washington deserves the gratitude of the Ukrainian- Sen. Harris Wofford they were tackled by the police. Times and the Associated Press, No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 Interview: Valeriy Borzov on Ukraine's sports, present and future

by Andrij Wynnyckyj These are the primary questions that face us today. area, to help them with the first publication of their works. In Ukrainian, of course. The following is the second part of an interview con­ Generally speaking, we need to foster more of a cooper­ ative approach to the matters at hand, look for more ducted with Ukraine's minister of youth and sport, on Many in the Buffalo assistance committees synchronous ways of working on them, and overcome Sunday, July 18, in Buffalo, during the evening of the remarked on the use of Russian by the athletes and any kind of inter-institutional friction. closing ceremonies of the World University Games. trainers, and some suggested that Ukrainian be However, I also want to say that we shouldn't wait The interviewer would like to thank Larysa Temple imposed. What are your thoughts on the subject? (U.S. rep of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee) in for miracles. There will be no miracles. No miracles. This is not a simple matter. This is an issue that Atlanta, as well as NicK Lewczyk and Anna Tiutiunnyk In a sense, there have been a number of miracles relates to questions of statehood in general. This of the Buffalo Group's World University Games already, in terms of the astounding performances of involves a struggle... perhaps not a struggle, but an Ukrainian Committee, for their assistance in arranging your athletes. Will this create any problems? and conducting the interview. attempt to balance against the effects of Russification. There have been [miracles], but there won't be any But how should we do this? Of course, you have What effect do you think Ukraine's results at more. Most of what we know about conditions in radicals who demand that Russian schools be closed, these University games in Buffalo will have? You Ukraine suggests that there will be a noticeable decline open Ukrainian ones. But Ukraine is a multi-ethnic placed sixth in the medals, and were even second for — in culture as well as in sports. country. We have Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks and some time. These difficulties will persist until our economy rises Russians, perhaps too many Russian-speakers than there Without a doubt, these games strengthened Ukraine's to a more acceptable level, and until we establish our would have naturally been, but let's leave that aside for authority as an international sports power. On another own sports industry and our own reserve of athletes. the moment. level, it provided a kind of hoHday atmosphere for the And so, we have to have schools that will be respon­ What about the problem of illegal transfers of local Ukrainian community. For them, and for every­ sive to the needs of the population. But look, ask any­ funds or sales of materiel abroad? one in the U.S. and Canada it truly was a holiday one and everyone will tell you, if they are cultured peo­ because we enjoyed a number of triumphs and the vari­ This raises a basic question. We in Ukraine need to ple — if you live in Ukraine, you should have an inter­ ous ceremonies associated with this definitely gave foster a sense of reladon to property. In terms of sports, nal desire to learn the language of the country. them a sense that this was... well, let's say that it was a this involves sports facilides, equipment, and so on. If It's the language of daily communication, it deter­ notable event. some sports organizadon owns these facilities or gear, of mines access to various professions and access to offi­ For 70 years, or 40 years, or maybe more for some, course it has every avenue open to it to deal with them in cial government documents, such as those in our min­ many waited for something like this for their entire con­ any way the organization sees fit. istry, where we use Ukrainian. scious lives. They finally got what they waited for, and But these assets were a constituent part of the system In my case, I need to know Ukrainian, Russian, and this has been reinforced in terms of sports. needed to prepare athletes for intema'tional competition. now that I'm here, I need to know English. To know However, I wouldn't put the successes of this If every single organization acts only with its own nar­ languages is a pre-condition of a civilized life. Universiade on a pedestal. Because we always have to row interest in mind, then the entire system will be take the presence of the strongest in the field into However, it takes time to create pre-conditions for a ruined. cultural renaissance and for a change in the everyday account. Of course, a victory is always a victory, but if On another level, there are the social problems relat­ you look at the Olympic Games or the world champi­ psychology of the family, of functionaries, of each citi­ ing to the other half of your tide, minister of youth. zen of Ukraine, to arrive at the point where they desire onships, it becomes more important to determine if the Some were brought up by some of the coaches here. world's best competed here. In some events yes, they to know the language. We have to approach these problems carefully, since did. In others, not necessarily. For our athletes, coming here is a very important step both the athletes and coaches express views based on As a result, I've reacted evenly, calmly, to the medals in this process. Look at our kids and the way they their experience in a limited sphere. They have access we've won here, and want to underscore what I consider reacted to the meetings with your community. Take to information of a more emotional character — draw­ to be truly remarkable. What is remarkable is that we one kid who gets here, and it seems like everyone's ing on what their neighbors or colleagues say, what the were able to announce our presence in international speaking Ukrainian, and he's standing on the edge of a press shows them. competition firmly and loudly; it's remarkable that we circle of people, not knowing what to do with himself. Therefore, we should be careful and we should also could take part in this joint festival with the diaspora for He knows that he has a limitation. I guarantee you that take what the professionals in this field have to say on whom this was such a holiday. That's what was very this kid will go home and think, aha, here's something I the matter. There can also be many views on the same important. have to work on. phenomenon. For us, however, what we have to do is return home And, of course, the system will work on the problem, and soberly analyze our performance here. Student However, questions of youth are something else through a gradual increase in the number of schools that level sports is a peculiar level of sports. It has its idio- entirely. The main problem is that, in effect, previously operate in Ukrainian, etc. And gradually, the effects of syncracies. there was no governmental youth policy. Official policy Russification will be reversed. This should be done was determined by questions of ideology or some other calmly but intelligentiy. Do you believe that Ukraine's success at this supra-legal concerns, through [Communist] Party resolu­ Universiade will help you to market the team? tions, decrees issued at party congresses, and so on. Take the Donetske Oblast. Just try coming in and saying "from now on, we'll be speaking exclusively in The medals we earned here, and the image Ukraine Now, we have passed legislation in Parliament that Ukrainian." They'd kill you. projected by being in second place for a few days, both prepares the ground for such policies, I don't remember had their effect on the awareness of both our Western the exact names. In terms of administrative bodies, we But if quietiy, calmly, intelligentiy, we proceed with fans, but unfortunately worldwide — and I don't want have about 500 committees working on questions of a gradual policy, we can com.e to people with the propo­ to diminish the significance of the meet or the accom­ youth. sition: "we're all civilized and cultured people here. plishments — very little information about it was pro­ The main efforts we are making in this area are more You live in Ukraine. It's the language of the country, vided. in the way of creating a foundation for a further policy. have some respect for it." Therefore, the question of language is not so simple. Once again, I want to stress that university games are OK, but what are you and your ministry dealing a special case. They are world-class competitions, they with? Is there a problem of demoralization among What are your most striking memories of compe­ are celebrations for students, but in many instances the the youth in Ukraine? tition? best in a sport don't compete in them, because they aren't students. Therefore, these results have to be We would not wish to focus our struggle on the My first medal, when I was about 14, stands out in looked at soberly and analyzed professionally. results of events that have already taken place. The particular. Then, the Olympics in Munich, of course. main task facing the government and our ministry is to What are the major tasks and challenges you face But I particularly value my bronze in Montreal [in the supply prognoses for the future and, in some fashion, as the minister of sports? 100-meters], because only a month before I had suf­ provide a basis for... or perhaps, prevent the manifesta­ fered a serious hamstring injury. That depends on what level you mean. Well, let's tion of negative currents among the youth, and in soci­ There was very little time to recover and determine start at the state level. There's a whole range of ques­ ety in general. We need to move away from the old whether I would be strong enough to compete at full tions that we need to resolve. conceptual model that deals primarily with after-effects. strength. It was only a few days before the competition, In keeping with independence, we need to establish a in a preliminary heat, that I finally felt completely new base of legislation, to establish a network of rela­ What specific programs does your ministry have healthy. tions between state bodies and community sports organi­ that are geared for youth and sport on a more gener­ My time was the same as in Munich, and I probably zations and widi the athletes, trainers and specialists. All al level, not involving the elite who would compete could have done better, but because of a silly injury I of this has to proceed in terms of recreational and health- internationally? lost my form a bit. oriented sports, and the competitive sports. Bills are in We are gearing much of the ministry's work to health second reading dealing with these areas of concern. Not every sports champion becomes a government improvement, and in the area of sports, we set up a official. How did a gold medalist in the 100 ir. jters We have to reform our sports infrastructure. Now national committee for the disabled. In this respect, we become the minister of youth and sport of an inde­ that we've broken free of the Soviet Union, our infra­ are paying more attention, not to things in general, but pendent Ukraine? structure is not internally well integrated. We need to to matters that were completely neglected and forgotten be more cost-effective in using our sports facilities and by the old regime. Well, you probably know about the details of my in providing training. Secondly, we are actively treating about 26,000 chil­ sprinting career better than I do. But after sports, I went We need to establish a locally based sports manufac­ dren affected by the Chomobyl disaster. To this end, to work for the Komsomol, and concentrated on interna­ turing industry to provide equipment for our athletes we established a special therapeutic health camp, for tional contacts in the sporting world. Later, I special­ and our general population. which we are covering all costs. ized in matters concerning youth in the military. We need to become fully integrated with internation­ There is also the area of support for the young and After about seven years, from about 1978 to 1985, I al sports bodies. talented. Ukraine needs people who will bring it fame. reached the rank of secretary of the Komsomol Central We also need to stabilize our base of professional For example, in the area of creativity, poetry and litera­ Committee, and began working with the deputy chair­ coaches, trainers, physical education instructors, and so ture. Breaking through the castes of the elders is always man of the State Committee of Sports and Physical on, because this will determine the level of competitive­ a problem. So we have set up a series of contests in ness that we will be able to maintain. various creative fields to encourage young talents in this (Continued on page 11) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 No. 32

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Dr. Essays on Soviet Though comprising only three essays, Marples concludes with a few observa­ this section is particularly compelling, as JERSEY CITY, N.J. — David R. political history Marples, associate professor of Russian tions on the nature of nationalism in it directly questions the role of the state 1940s Ukraine. vis a vis the individual in the former and Soviet history at the University of Alberta, author of "Chernobyl and Dr. Marples stresses throughout the JERSEY CITY, N.J.—One of the Soviet Union in very practical and more interesting accomplishments of Nuclear Power in the USSR," "The book the difficult choices that individuals everyday terms such as, "How much Social Impact of the Chernobyl had to make in this decade. In writing recent Sovietology is a book titled health care is the private citizen entitled "Developments in Soviet and Post- Disaster" and "Ukraine under about the role of the Ukrainian Insurgent to from the (various) governments? How Perestroika: Ecology, Economics and the Army (UPA) and its battle against Soviet Politics." This collection of 14 big should wage subsidies be? What essays on recent Soviet political history Workers' Revolt," has made yet another German and Soviet forces during and after about private ownership of land and contribution -to the fields of Ukrainian Worid War II, he states that "...The real was edited by Stephen White, Alex property?" These are all relevant to the Pravda and Zvi Gitelman. It addresses and Soviet history. His latest book victim in these years was the average citi­ Ukrainian, Russian and other states as "Stalinism in Ukraine in the 1940s" zen, caught between two unyielding and the last years of the Soviet Union and the they slowly create a new social contract. decline and disintegration of the examines Ukraine's economic and social ruthless forces. To refuse to join one side Communist Party of the Soviet Union. 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NY 12S33 USA No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 Valeriy Borzov... (Continued from page 9) The Carpathian Ski Club of New York under the auspices of the Education. Then, after about two years, I became the head of the State UKRAINIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATION OF USA and CANADA (USCAK) Committee on Youth and Sport. will hold This committee was then reorganized as a ministry. And so it is that I have THE ANNUAL been a minister for about two and a half years or so. In fact, since I was in office before 1991,1 was actually the first min­ TENNIS AND SWIMMING COMPETITION ister of independent Ukraine's govern­ ment. That's a bit of history. Whether I'm a good one or a poor one, the people atSOYUZIVKA will decide. How was the ministry reorganized September 3 — September 6, 1993 (Labor Day Weekend) and how were you chosen? Well, at that time, ministers were cho­ SWIM MEET sen directly by the Parliament. The TENNIS TOURNAMENT process of nomination was related to the Saturday, September 4, 1993, 10:30 a.m. lobbying of various parliamentary for individual CHAMPIONSHIPS of USCAK Warm-up at 9:00 a.m. groups. I was appropriate for the posi­ and trophies of the FOR INDIVIDUALS CHAMPIONSHIP of USCAK tion because I am well versed in sport, and Ukrainian National Association Trophies & Ribbons professional and otherwise, I worked TABLE of EVENTS Ukrainian National Association, Soyuzivka, (including the Boys/Men INDIVIDUAL Girls/Women with youth organizations. B. Rak, Dr. V. Huk, L Rubel, and Dr. P. Charuk memorial Also there was a movement to reduce trophies), Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and the sports­ Event # - Age . Event # the number of state structures. Since the manship Trophy of Mrs. Mary Dushnyk and prize money. 13/14 100m im 13/14 2 Komsomol fell apart, it was believed .. 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .. 4 .. 10 & under 25 m free 10 & under . 6 that something had to take its place Qualifications: This competition is open to any player whose club 25 m free 11/12 8 Something had to be done to keep is a member of USCAK. — Singles matches are scheduled in the fol­ 11/12 13/14 50 m free sports at a higher level, so that it was not lowing division: Men, Women, Women (35 and over), Junior Vets 13/І4 .... 10 ... 15 & over 50 m free 15 & over . 12 left to the common variety of community (35-44), Senior Men (45- and 55), Junior (Boys and Girls). 13 .. 10 & under 50 m free 10 & under 14 organizations, but kept as an area over­ Juniors are persons aged 18 and under, while seniors are those 15 . 11/12 50 m free 11/12 .... 16 seen by the state. This was very impor­ over 45 years of age. 17 . 13/14 50m back 13/14 .... 18 tant, because this is one of our few 19 ... 15 & over 50m back 15 & over . 20 advantages over other countries — our 21 .. 10 & under 25m back 10 & under 22 state involvement in sports. Registration for tennis matches, including name, age divisions' 23 11/12 25m back 11/12 .... 24 And so a ministry was established. and the fee of $15.00 should be sent to: 25 13/14 50 m breast 13/14 .... 26 On a more personal level, why did Mr. George Sawchak 27 ... 15 & over 50m breast 15 & over . 28 you take on this position? 7828 Frontenac, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 29 .. 10 & under 25 m breast 10 & under 30 31 , 11/12 25m breast 11/12 .... 32 Well, someone had to work for 33 , 13/14 100m free 13/14 .... 34 Registration should be received no later than August 26,1993. Ukraine in this area. You see, I'm not a 35 ... 15 & over 100m free 15 & over . 36 No ac^-^itional applications will be accepted before the competitions, person who's very emotional, I do more since the schedule of matches will be worked out ahead of time. 37 .. 10 & under 25m fly 10 & under 38 than I talk. To go on about patriotism 39 . 11/12 25m fly 11/12 .... 40 and love, that's for... Look, this decision 41 . 13/14 50m fly 13/14 .... 42 to become the minister of sport of 43 ... 15 & over 50m fly 15 & over . 44 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: Ukraine, in this time of transition and RELAYS upheaval, I made it consciously. Not G. Sawchak, R. Rakoczy, Sr., Z. Snylyk, G. Popel. 45 .. 10 & under 4 X 25m free 10 & under 46 because of fame. I have enough of that, 47 11/12 4 X 25m free 11/12 .... 48 up to here... 49 13/14 4 X 50m free 13/14 .... 50 Besides, I'm well known enough that 51 .., 15 & over 4 X 50m medley 15 & over . 52 I could have easily found work abroad, SCHEDULE OF MATCHES: Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (1| long ago. But I wanted to achieve some­ relay events. Relay teams will be established by team thing, while there's still time. While I coaches or representatives. still have energy. FRIDAY, September 3, Soyuzivka, 1:00 p.m. Men's preliminary round. ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry forms, provided below, must be sub­ I also have another concern. I was mitted by August 26. There will be NO registration at quite anxious that matters of sports and SATURDAY, September 4, Soyuzivka, 8:30 a.m. pootside. Registration fee is $5.00 per swimmer. Men, junior vets, senior men 45 and over; youth in our country not be taken over Name: (English) by people who had nothing to do with 1:00 p.m. — junior boys and girls, women; 3.00 p.m. — senior men 55 and over. sports. That was quite possible. Time and place of subsequent matches will be designated by (Ukrainian) To be a sportsman, that's not enough. tournament director G. Sawchak. You have to have a sound mind, you have to have some organizational back­ Address ing and skill, and you have to have Players in men's division, scheduled to compete Friday but unable to arrive on this day, as well as losers in the preliminary round, Zip authority. That's very important, partic­ can compete in the consolation round. ularly for Ukraine today. If Ukraine generates that sense of authority, and is Because of limited time and the large number of entries, players Telephone Age can compete in one group only; they must indicate their choice on the famous for sports, somehow it becomes registration blank. easier to resolve certain questions. And Male Female this has to be exploited, particularly at Players who fail to report for a scheduled match on time will be this time. defaulted. Club/Youth Association Later on, we'll have the next genera­ Event . Entry time tion that will continue on from this foun­ REGISTRATION FORM — TENNIS ONLY Event . Entry time dation. But right now, this foundation Please cut out and send in with registration fee of $15.00 Event - Entry time has to be put in place by a person who is professionally prepared, and who has 1. Name authority. This is important, because Please send this entry form with entry fee (checks made out to ''Ukrainian Sports Federation" many questions are resolved based on 2. 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Volodymyr Yavorivsky has called the Shevchenko... committee a "street group." Do your children enjoy Veselka magaiine? (Continued from page 4) Mr. Katelnytsky said disinformation and provocation about the Demjanjuk For information coll the Svoboda Press, (201) 434-0237. and privatization and who want to main­ case and Ukrainians is widespread in tain the status quo in Ukraine for their Ukraine and Israel. He said that the own personal gain. Since he was voted extreme right and the extreme left in down by the Parliament, the president Israel use anti-Semitism outside of Israel was forced to go to the people in the in order to feed on it and play on the form of a referendum which is to take emotions of Jews. place on September 26, Mr. Shevchenko explained. Questions from the audience directed As approved by the Supreme Council, to Mr. Katelnytsky dealt mostly with the the referendum will pose two separate startling news that had been announced questions regarding public confidence in that very day, July I. A 210-page report the president and in the Parliament. Mr. by Judge Thomas Wiseman was released Shevchenko claimed that instead of and caused a flurry of excitement and a merely holding a referendum there variety of reactions from newspapers, .o organizations and individuals involved should be an election for a new Parliament. He said that a lot of money, with the Demjanjuk defense. which is in short supply, will be spent on In a letter addressed to the audience in this referendum, and new elections will Newark, John Demjanjuk Jr. and have to be held anyway in the spring of Edward Nishnic of the John Demjanjuk ^ewYom 1994. This will cost Ukraine twice as Defense Fund in Cleveland sent their much and will only delay the selection regrets at being unable to attend the of a new Parliament. meeting as previously scheduled and \NNYc ^ ^ 4- Mr. Katelnytsky spoke about the expressed their optimism about the activities of his group, the Committee to report, since it stated that there is "sub­ sat 3:00 PM Toronto Defend John Demjanjuk, which is stantial doubt" that John Demjanjuk was branching out in Ukraine. He noted in in Treblinka. Nevertheless, the report sunC|Ty-T. 2:00 PMv particular its activities in the form of found no judicial misconduct by the street demonstrations, picketing, resolu­ lawyers of the Office of Special tions and letters to the press and mem­ Investigations and found the extradition News from Ukraine bers of the government in the defense of of Mr. Demjanjuk from the United Profiles Mr. Demjanjuk. He said there is a daily States to Israel in 1986 to be in order. picket line on Independence Square in Youth Segment Kyyiv and frequent picketing in front of Children's Corner the Parliament and the embassies of the PhiJiy organizations... United States and Israel. (Continued from page 5) Community News He complained that the political par­ Art, Business, Finance ties of Ukraine are ignoring the dent; Boris Zacharchuk, Ihor Kushnir Demjanjuk issue. He has appealed to and Ulana Mazurkevich, vice-presidents; Travel them as well as to Jewish groups and the Mykola Tymczuk, treasurer; and Evhen Jewish forum in Ukraine, and the Novosad and Petro Hursky, secretaries. Parliament's Foreign Relations Five acting commissions to work on var­ Committee, but to no avail. Deputy ious aspects of the planned commemora­ Prime Minister Mykola Zhulynsky, he tive activities were also created at the said, had refused to accept the defense meeting. Plast's 80th anniversary (ЮМПЗ) video now available $39.95 call: (718) 275-1691 committee's resolution for presentation Preliminary plans for include a three- to the international forum of Ukrainians part program beginning with a cocktail held last August, and People's Deputy reception and commemorative speech at Philadelphia's Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center at 7 p.m. on August 24. An educational conference is sched­ uled for August 28, at 4 p.m. at the UECC. On August 29, further commem­ UKbLAINE orative activities will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Tryzubivka, the headquarters of the SENIOR POSITIONS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS Tryzub Ukrainian Sports Association.

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In a technological world, poetry is of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, inter­ not treated with much respect... talented spersed songs on the bandura between Ukrainian poets do exist." readings. She explained that the title Ms. Soon the audience witnessed an artist Rychtyckyj chose for her collection was who possesses the gift of sight beyond СОЮЗІЄКА curious in itself. Its German equivalent the canvas. Ms. Rychtyckyj led them is "edelweiss." "Shovkova Kosytsia," through emotions that most would refuse loosely translated, means silken to share. She provided a vehicle for plait/braid, an accurate description of a unabashed catharsis, clearly expressing SOYUZIVKA magnificent collection of 80 poems her deep love of her country. divided into 11 cycles or divisions, the At the beginning of the evening she author's first collection of poetry after revealed that "Ukraine will know of this SUMMER PROGRAMS 1993 having had portions published in the evening." Since her recent return from Sunday, August 8 Ukrainian press since 1970. Ukraine, where she was compared to UNWLA Day Ariadna Shum, who wrote a short Lina Kostenko, Ms. Rychtyckyj has introduction to the collection, said she already produced more poetry after stat­ Saturday, August 14 detects a classicism (io Rychtyckyj's ing that "In a barren land, no creation is 8:30 pm CONCERT — Dance Ensemble CHERVONYI МАК /Ohio/ poetry), which leaves poetry open to the possible." At the end of the evening, her A Division of Midwest Contemporary Ballet Theatre public, but admitted "it is a collection of comments revealed more about her: "I VIRA MAGDALINA ILCZYSZYN, Artistic Director poetry ... with no false pathos." am overwhelmed by the response: I HALYNAKOVHANYCH, OKSANA KOVHANYCH (doughter) — During the "Evening of Literature," never dreamed so many would come." performing songs and accompanied by guitar and bandura. Ms. Jurkiw chronicled the life of Daria The audience rewarded her with a stand­ 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by VODOHRAY /N.Y./ Rychtyckyj, who was bom in Rozhitiv, ing ovation. Mistress of ceremonies: HALYNA KOLESSA Ukraine, a place where her father If her life is to be judged by her poet­ Saturday, August 21 showed her the way to love her home­ ry, Ms. Rychtyckyj is not only a perfect UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION land. Daria, one of five children, suf­ example of a scrutinizing observer of 8:30 pm CONCERT — PROMETHEUS CHOIR /Philadelphia/ fered early. In 1943 her oldest brother life, but she is also a participant in its ADRIAN BRITTAN. conductor lost his life in the forest of the suffering, healing, rebirth, alienation and 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by BURYA /Toronto/ Caфathian Mountains while fighting for joy. Her poetry shows an inordinate the freedom of Ukraine, her two brothers breadth of topics, from some of her most 11:30 pm Crowning of "MISS SOYUZIVKA 1994" died early, and she left her homeland to personal poetry addressed to her chil­ Saturday, August 28 live in various camps such as dren, to her inclusion of a poem about an 8:30 pm CONCERT IN MEMORY of "ALEX" Regensburg. Ukrainian American soldier serving in Participants: LIDIA HAVRYLUK, OKSANA BORBYCH-KORDUBA, There, two teachers, Ewhen Malyniuk Vietnam. She shows unconditional love. OLES KUZYSZYN TRIO, SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA, FATA MORGANA and Halyna Kaфova, influenced her life Her poetry does not reprimand, warn or Mistress of ceremonies: ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO forever. She wrote her first poem in chide, but produces images carefully *** All proceeds will be forwarded to the family of the late ALEX HOLUB in Mittenwald in 1946. It was titled "Tuha crafted into a superb treasure, Ukraine, whom he financially supported since his arrival in the U.S. za Ukrainoyu." "Shovkova Kosytsia," which breaks the She arrived in Chicago in 1956 and silence of her innermost thoughts. She 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by KRYSHTAL then moved to Detroit in 1967, where uses exquisite language as a vehicle for Sunday, August 29 she raised her three children: Tamara, those thoughts. Her poetry revives a 2:15 pm CONCERT: MUSIC OF LVIV COMPOSERS Ksenia and Nestor. She became actively reader's spirit and verbalizes emotions involved in the Ukrainian community, that we all feel and think, but cannot LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 3,4,5,6 received her teaching certificate and ever say. CELEBRATIONS MARKING THE CENTENNIAL of SVOBODA continued writing essays and poetry in A second evening of poetry for Ms. 60th Anniversary of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY which the plight of women predominat­ Rychtyckyj was held at Ss. Volodymyr and the 40th Anniversary of SOYUZIVKA ed. and Olha Ukrainian Church Hall in An "Evening of Literature" continued Chicago on May 22. This event was DANCE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO THE TUNES OF "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" when Ms. Rychtyckyj recited her poetry organized by the Committee of featuring: HRYC HRYNOVEC AND STEPAN BEN ' by candlelight. She began by saying, "As Ukrainian Women's Organizations of Mistress of Ceremonies: MARIANKA HAWRYLUK with everything Ukrainian. . ." and read Chicago. Program Director ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO "Molytva." Others joined her on the Copies of "Shovkova Kosytsia" may stage for dramatic readings of her works: be obtained by writing to: D. UNA Estate, Foordmore Rd., Kerhonkson, NY 12446; Ulana Suprun, Marko Suprun, Kateryna Rychtyckyj, 30109 Ohmer, Warren, MI (914) 626-5641; FAX (914) 626-4638 Potapenko, Ms. Dutkewych, Tamara 48092. 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The administration and the par­ parents' committee, Nina Wedmid, (908) includes breakfost Group consisis of 12 persons or more ents' committee of the school encourage 563-2690, early registration so that the school year $ 650 thru Sept 19 and faculty assignments can be properly planned. CORRECTION fb $ 625 Sept 20-0ct3Q The school is located at the Ukrainian A $500,00 grant awarded by the '*AIR UKRAINE* tax included Cultural Center on the grounds of the World Bank was obtained by Ukraine's Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the US A. Ministry of Environmental Protection, SPECIAL FARES BETWEEN KYYIV AND WESTERN EUROPE In recent years the average enrollment not the National Ecological Centre of London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris Kyyiv -— $250 one way has been 100 students. Instruction is pro­ Ukraine as reported by The Ukrainian Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Vienna Kyyiv — S199 one way vided for grades K-12. In addition to Weekly in a July 25 story titled "Living Ukrainian language and history courses, memorial to Chief Scout Starosolsky DIASPORA! there are religion, music and dance planted in Carpathians." The grant was courses available. negotiated by EcoCentre volunteer єгчпгєггі=»ггізєз, irvjc^.r For those children who speak little or Yaroslav Movchan, newly appointed Phila:(215) 567-1328 W: (201) 731-1132 1-800-487-5324 no English, the school provides bihngual deputy minister of Environmental 220 SOUTH 20TH STREET - PHIUDEPHJA. PA 19.103 classes. Protection in Ukraine. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1993 No. 32

Friday, August 13 the Ukrainian and US national anthems PREVIEW OF EVENTS will also be a part of the commemoration. CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American The public is invited. For further informa­ Justice Committee (UAJC) will present an Sunday, August 15 $12, $9 (senior citizens), $7 (members). tion, call Andrew Keybida, (201) 762- update on the Demjanjuk trial to be given For more information, call (518) 989- 2827. by Dr. Myron Kuropas. The presentation HORSHAM, PA.: The District 6479. will include the most recent developments Committee of the Ukrainian National ADVANCE NOTICE and future actions to be taken. The presen­ Association of Philadelphia, Pa., cordially Sunday, August 22 tation will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the invites all members of their district as well Sunday, September 12 Cultural Center of Sts. Volodymyr and as the Ukrainian community to join them COLUMBIA, MD.: The Washington STAMFORD, CONN.: The Connecticut Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church. at a "Soyuzovy Den" picnic, to be held, and Baltimore Groups invite everyone to State Ukrainian Day Committee invites Donations will be accepted and financial rain or shine, on the Tryzub Picnic celebrate Ukrainian independence with a the public to their annual Ukrainian Day aid collected for the family. For more Grounds, Lower State Road, and County picnic by the lake. Enjoy a lovely recre­ Line Road. The festivities start at 1:30 ational park which includes the exclusive Festival on the grounds of St. Basil's information, call Roman Golash (708) Seminary, Glenbrook Road. The day will 885-0208. p.m. The program includes recognition of use of tennis and basketball courts, soft- distinguished UNA leaders and guests, ball and soccer fields, and a tot-lot. Also begin with a Pontifical Divine Liturgy at remarks by the executive members of the available: boating and walking/bicycling 11 a.m., celebrated by the Most Reverend Saturday, August 14-Saturday, August 21 UNA, the "Sounds of Soyuzivka" band, as paths. A donation will be requested. Basil Losten, bishop of the Stamford dio­ well as the "Karpaty" band. Ukrainian Refreshments will be sold. For more cese. Immediately following the liturgy KEimONKSON, N.Y.: The tenth annual food, dancing, games for children and sur­ information contact Sophia, (301) 854- and throughout the day Ukrainian foods, Club Suzie-Q Week for Ukrainian profes­ prise prizes will all be a part of the activi­ 2062 or Roman, (410) 957-0853. picnic foods and refreshments will be sionals from across the USA and Canada ties at the picnic. available. At 2:15 p.m. an artistic program takes place at Soyuzivka. Among the Tuesday, August 24 of Ukrainian dance and song will com­ activities planned are social events, sports Saturday, August 21 mence. Tours of the Ukrainian Museum and special celebrations marking a decade MAPLEWOOD, N J.: Mayor Robert will be held. For those interested in arts of activity by this informal group. JEWETT CENTER, N.Y.: The Music Grasmere will read and sign a proclama­ and crafts, an outdoor exhibit will be held, Participants arrange their own accommo­ and Art Center of Greene County Inc. tion on the second anniversary of featuring Ukrainian vendors and artists. A dations at Soyuzivka. For reservations, continues its summer 1993 concert season Ukraine's independence at the petting zoo and pony rides complete the call the resort at (914) 626-5641. For more with an evening concert of classical music Maplewood Town Hall, Valley Street, at package. Come and enjoy the friendly information about the Club Suzie-Q pro­ at the Grazhda, next to St. John the Baptist 9:30 a.m. Flag-raising ceremonies with Ukrainian atmosphere! gram call, Adrian Bryttan, (718) 367- Ukrainian Catholic Church. World 0674, George and Anisa Mycak, (718) renowned pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, PLEASE NOTE; Preview items must be received one v^^eek before desired 263-7978, Halya Duda, (203) 658-7775 graduate of the Moscow Conservatory and date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview or Julie Nesteruk, (203) 953-5825. teacher at the Kyyiv Conservatory, will Canadians may call Marta Terebenec, perform works by J. Brahms, D. items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publica­ (416) 249-0225 or Roman Nazarewycz, Bortniansky, M.Skoryk and F. Chopin. tion). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in (416)535-0480. The program starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are : accordance with available space.

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KERHOKKSON, N.Y. — The dura. Halyna Kolessa will be the mis­ Chervonyi Мак Dance Ensemble of Ohio tress of ceremonies for the evening. and the mother-daughter singing duo of After the concert, beginning at Halyna and Oksana Kovhanych will approximately 10 p.m., there will be a 100 YEARS OLD FRATERNAL LIFE headline the Saturday evening, August dance to the music of the Vodohray band 14, concert at Soyuzivxa. The concert is of New York. INSURER SEEKS FULL TIME scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. On Friday evening there will be danc­ The Chervonyi Мак troupe is a divi­ ing to the Sounds of Soyuzivka duo fea­ AGENTS. sion of Midwest Contemporary Ballet turing Hryc Hrynowec and Stepan Ben. Theater, whose artistic director is Vira In addition to the entertainment pro­ Our well respected name, our own high Magdalina Ilczyszyn. Ms. Ilczyszyn has gram, visitors and guests will be able to quality product line + the products of some been dancing since the age of 4. She view a variety of artistic exhibits during attended the Brooklyn Conservatory of the weekend. Daria Hanushevsky, an major insurers which we also offer, + the Music on a full dance scholarship and accomplished artist in Trypillian and additional benefits we offer to members of was a member of the Brooklyn Dance Hutsul style ceramics, will exhibit a Theater. She holds a bachelor's degree variety of her creations in the Main our fraternal that go beyond insurance in dance. Ms. Ilczyszyn later was a House library on Saturday, August 14, member of the touring Kashtan and Sunday, August 15. makes prospecting pleasurable. Ukrainian Ballet Ensemble of Cleveland Other artists presenting exhibits Salary, comm, + some expenses. 3 pension and the Syzokryli Ballet of New York. include Myroslawa Stachiw, the well- She has studied with many renowned known master of Ukrainian embroidery, plans, major med. Position may involve teachers, Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian and Eugenia Worobkevich, renowned alike, and has learned a variety of dance for her execution of the "gerdan" (bead- occasional travel. techniques. She now draws upon her work). Their work will be on display in Positions open in Allentown, Pa. and Jersey extensive dance experience in creating the Main House lobby throughout the new pieces for her students and company weekend. City, N.J. Life insurance sales experience a members. For further information on Soyuzivka must. Also during the concert, Halyna and programs and events, or to inquire about Oksana Kovhanych will perform songs accommodations, contact Soyuzivka at To arrange for a local interview call: to the accompaniment of guitar and ban- (914)626-5641. (800) 782-6538 or (802) 446-3322 NewYbPHKyyiv

^ Monday departures from JFK -f$21 4^ Excellent service, perfect connection ROUND Call уюиг travel agent or: 770TRI P Balkan ONEAVAfe AVAILABLE HOLIDAYS Same rates 41E. 42nd St., #508, New \brk, NY 10017 to Moscow and Fax: (212) 573-5538 • Tel: (212) 573-5530 from Kyyiv (Kiev) The Chervonyi Мак Dance Ensemble headline at Soyuzivka on August 14.