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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association rainianWee Vol. LIV No.! THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1986 25 cents UACC National Council approves Shcharansky reports Soviet officials plan of action at first meeting use psychological, physical terror JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Ukrai- a variety of the UACC's and the Ukrai- JERUSALEM — Anatoly B. Shcha- Shcharansky and other Jews. But these nian American Coordinating Council's nian community's concerns. ransky described life in Soviet jails and Ukrainians are strident anti-Semites. National Council, the body that sets Also at the meeting, representatives the psychological and physical treat- Why not give us information about policy for the umbrella organization, of 39 Ukrainian organizations in the ment inflicted on political prisoners to them? held its first annual meeting on February United States elected the National coerce them to inform on their fellow "At that very time," Mr. Shcharansky 1. Delegates to the meeting approved a Council's presidium: Dr. Bohdan She- inmates or to admit to fictitious crimes. stated, "they were speaking with some plan of action and a budget for the bunchak, chairman; Ulana Diachuk Mr. Shcharansky, who spent nine of the Ukrainians. They said, 'You UACCouncil, heard reports by execu- and Dr. Myroslaw Chapowsky, vice- years in Soviet prisons, made his state- know how these Zionists hate Ukrai- tive committee members, and discussed chairpersons; Dr. Roman Borkowsky ments at a press conference held here nians,' and they were trying to make and Alexander Neprel, secretaries. February 13. divisions." The daylong session was held at the He described various forms of pres- Mr. Shcharansky said despite KGB headquarters of the Ukrainian National sure used by the KGB, including placing efforts to create divisions among the Association. prisoners in isolation cells and exposing prisoners, they were unsuccessful be- The meeting was called to order by them to cold and hunger, reported The cause inmates achieved a kind of "inter- the president of the UACCouncil, John New York Times. nationalism." They told each other O. Flis, who greeted all the organiza- about the ploy and it failed. Mr. Shcha- tions' representatives present and then Mr. Shcharansky also said that he ransky said he made a formal complaint proceeded to deliver a report on the had good relations with all kinds of to the government referring to the work of the UACCouncil's executive. political prisoners — Ukrainian na- proclaimed Soviet policy which prohi- Among the activities he mentioned tionalists, Lithuanian Roman Catho- bits any expressions of ethnic antago- were: defense of My'rosiav Medvid, the lics, Christian religious dissidents, nisrn.' Ukrainian sailor who attempted to sympathizers of the independent Wes- "I wrote a big letter to the general defect while his ship was docked in the tern European brand of communism prosecutor of the Soviet Union about Mississippi River; reaction to the and members of the unofficial peace the methods," he said, "how the KGB continuing defamation of Ukrainians; movement. understands the ethnic policy of the and discussions between representatives One of the dominant forms of intimi- Soviet Union. Of course, there was no of the UACCouncil and the Ukrainian dation, Mr. Shcharansky said, was to answer, but at least for some months Congress Committee of America about set one ethnic group against another. they stopped such a kind of provoca- by-laws for a unified central organiza- "I never experienced anti-Semitism tion." tion of Ukrainians in the United States. from my prison fellows," Mr. Shcha- Mr. Shcharansky also related the Other executive officers, too, sub- ransky said. "For example, there was a story of a Jewish dissident, Lev Sheffer, mitted their reports. The treasurer, case where one Jew was pressed by the who was told by a KGB man, "If you Roman Danyluk, spoke of the organi- KGB to cooperate with them. They don't cooperate with us, we will put you Dr. Bohdan Shebunchak, newly elected zation's financial status. He noted that understand, he was told, that they could in a cell with sadists, anti-Semites and chairman of UACC National Council (Continued on page 13) not get information from him about homosexuals, and then you will see what they do to you." Mr. Sheffer told others about the plan, and once the KGB found that their threats were found out, they backed SUSK says no to CeSUS down. Mr. Shcharansky described other by Michael B. Bociurkiw SUSK — which coordinates the work of some 20 member-clubs across Ca- techniques used to punish prisoners. WINNIPEG — The Ukrainian Cana- nada involving more than 1,000 stu- One of them was to place the prisoner in dian Students' Union (SUSK) will tell dents — is by far the largest group of a cell for 15 days, then take him out for Ukrainian students' groups in other Ukrainian students now in existence. an hour and let him enjoy his freedom, ^untries this week that it has decided SUSK officials have in the past pointed and then return him to the cell for many ot to join the Central Union of Ukrai- out that they have more members than more days. nian Students (CeSUS). all of the national Ukrainian students' "So you are in one, three, five, six At a meeting of SUSK members held unions combined. months and so on, when you are getting here on February 16 during the organi- Thus, it is uncertain as to food every second day, one day 1,500 zation's three-day national winter whether CeSUS can get off the ground calories, then 900 calories. It is real conference, a proposal for SUSK to without the support of the largest group torture by hunger. You lose your become a full member of the recently of organized Ukrainian students. strength, your health," he said. revitalized body was rejected by an The movement within SUSK to reject An interesting statistic was reported overwhelming majority of SUSKmem- membership in CeSUS first gained by Mr. Shcharansky: the Soviet Union, bers. momentum in western Canada where a with a population of almost 280 million, The decision on whether to join majority of SUSK members are located. has 13 million people under some form CeSUS was made less than two months The representatives of western SUSK of confinement of restraint. Among after a large group of Ukrainian stu- clubs — including the universities of those 13 million are 10,000 to 20,000 dents from five countries gathered in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, political prisoners. He told The New Toronto to endorse plans for the revival Calgary, and British Columbia, and York Times he got the figures from the of CeSUS. Simon Fraser University — said they cellmate of an official who had been While all of the representatives from could not endorse SUSK's participation arrested several years ago. outside Canada — including those who in CeSUS until the problems of weaker Mr. Shcharansky, when speaking represent organizations that are now clubs are resolved by the SUSK na- about some of the prisoners he met in defunct — agreed to put their names to tional executive. prisons and camps, s#id he believes a a document calling for the re-establish- There were also arguments, advanced large category of political prisoners are ment of CeSUS, SUSK withheld its by members from all parts of Canada, The result of SUSK's vote on CeSUS those who tried to escape across the decision pending approval from its that SUSK's participation in CeSUS membership is announced by Roman fortified Soviet border. membership. (Continued on page 13) Dubczak, external affairs VP. 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A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY While Yelena Bonner remains silent, Sakharov's smuggled letters are published Conference reveals Serbsky's role by Bohdan Faryma smuggled out of the Soviet Union to the by Roman Solchanyk tute were provided by Mr. Revenok, United States. who stated that it now has three depart- NEW YORK — Yelena Bonner, wife While accompanying his wife to the A short item in the Moscow Zhurnal ments based within the Academician I. of Soviet dissident physicist Andrei prosecutor's office for questioning, Dr. Nevropatologiyi і Psikhiatriyi Imeni S. P. Pavlov Kiev City Clinical Hospital Sakharov, sat silently in the rear of the Sakharov said he was seized by KGB S. Korsakova carries a report on a No. 21. According to Mr. Revenok. room as a score of photographers agents disguised as doctors, who took scientific conference held in Kiev on "work is now under way to develop the crowded around her. They ignored the him to Gorky regional hospital. For the March 28, 1985, to mark the opening of clinical and laboratory-experimental speaker at a news conference on Mon- next four months Dr. Sakharov said he the Ukrainian Branch of the Serbsky base of the branch.M day, February 10, to shoot photos of the was "tormented" by so-called doctors. Institute. The V. P. Serbsky All-Union The conference was opened by Mr. woman who has been told by the "From May 11 to May 27, I was Scientific-Research Institute of General Morozov, who noted "the significant Kremlin that she may not speak with subjected to the excruciating and de- and Forensic Psychiatry, which is role" played by the Ukrainian SSR reporters during her time in the United grading process of forced feeing," said located in Moscow, has gained infamy Ministry of Health and the republic's States. the prominent dissident. for its psychiatric abuse of Soviet party and government organs in solving Her son-in-law, Yefrem Yankelevich, He continued: political prisoners. the organizational .questions that pre- who is living in Newton, Mass., said at "The doctors hypocritically called it The fact that the Ukrainian Branch of ceded the establishment of the insti- the press meeting, sponsored by the saving my life, but in fact they were the institute had been opened in Kiev tute's Ukrainian Branch. The partici- International League for Human acting under orders from the KGB to was revealed in the Soviet Ukrainian pants also heard a report by P. G. Rights, that Ms. Bonner has been told create conditions in which my demand for my wife to be allowed to travel press earlier this year. The party and Otroshchenko, deputy minister of by her doctors in Boston that she must would not have to be fulfilled. government daily Pravda Ukrainy health of the Ukrainian SSR, on the remain in the United States beyond the published an interview with its director, current state of psychiatric service in the limit of her Moscow-granted visa, "They kept changing the method of Candidate of Medical Sciences Anatoliy republic and prospects for its future which expires February 28. forced feeding. They wanted to maxi- Denisovych Revenok, and with Georgiy development. Speakers from Moscow, Ms. Bonner had received an award mize my distress in order to make me Vasilevych Morozov, the institute's Mev and Kharkiv, representing all- from the league in a private ceremony on give up the hunger strike. director, about Soviet medical research union and republican psychiatric insti- February 13. Dr. Sakharov is honorary, "From May 11 to 15, intravenous on the prevention and treatment of tutions, addressed the meeting on a president of the organization. feeding was tried. Orderlies would alcoholism. In the course of the inter- variety of "topical problems of psychia- According to the latest reports from throw me onto the bed, tie my hands view, it was reported that the Ukrainian try and narcology," including alcoho- Moscow, Ms. Bonner has been granted and feet, and then hold my shoulders down while the needle was inserted into branch of the Serbsky Institute had lism. permission to stay in the West until May a vein. On May 11, the first day this was been established at the end of 1984. No Obviously, the report on the confe- 28. This information was relayed by other information was made available Victor Louis, a Soviet journalist who is attempted, one of the hospital aides sat rence proceedings made no mention of on my legs while some substance was at the time. the role that the Ukrainian Branch of often the conduit of official information The report on the March conference to the Western media. injected with a small syringe. I passed the institute is expected to play in the out and involuntarily urinated. also is not very informative. The only area of so-called "criminal psychiatry." Mr. Yankelevich said that, at first, details about the organizational struc- However, Western observers monitor- the Soviet Consulate indicated that the "When I came to, the orderlies had tureof the Ukrainian Branch of the insti- {Continued on page 15) request would be granted, but then said left my bedside. Their bodies seemed that her request is under consideration. strangely distorted, as on a television "The games they are playing with her screen affected by strong interference. passport and her extension are not fair "I found out later that this sort of Soviets concerned about Millennium games at all. To play such games with a optical illusion is symptomatic of a person who just underwent heart sur- spasm in a cerebral blood vessel, or a Commentary reprinted from Keston Nevertheless, Dr. Platonov is con- gery is not really fair, in my opinion,"he stroke." News Service. cerned that atheist propaganda should added. Dr. Sakharov also said that from respond more effectively to questions Despite the stipulation by Soviet May 16 to 24, a new means of force- in 1988 the Russian Orthodox put by the religiously inclined, and authorities that Ms. Bonner not speak feeding was employed, using a tube Church will be celebrating the 1,000th present Marxism-Leninism as a cre- to the press if she wanted to return which was inserted through his nose. anniversary of the Christianization of dible substitute for religious faith, home, news of her husband has been A week later, he said, "the most Russia. The nature and scope of the which he regards as primitive supersti- leaked to the West through other excruciating and degrading" method planned festivities as yet remains unspe- tion. Atheist propaganda should be channels. was used. cified, but the Soviet authorities are directed particularly at the young, to The West German news magazine "I was again pushed down onto the already showing growing concern about discourage receptivity to any religious Der Spiegel and the London newspaper bed without a pillow, and my hands the possible effects of the anniversary influences from the home. It should The Observer on February 16 published and feet were tied. A tight clamp was on atheist morale. hold more dynamic emotional appeal, smuggled letters believed written by Dr. placed on my nose so that I could A major article published in Pravda and be calculated to achieve optimum Sakharov telling how the KGB tor- breathe only through my mouth. When- on September 13, 1985, by Dr. R. effect by taking account of varying mented and force-fed him. ever I opened my mouth to take a Platonov, director of the party's History social and ethnic traditions, as well as The KGB allegedly used "excruciat- breath, a spoonful of nutrient or a broth Institute in the republic of Byelorussia, individual needs. ing and degrading" methods to force containing strained meat would be calls for an urgent reappraisal of current Dr. Platonov devotes some attention Dr. Sakharov to end his 1984 hunger poured into my mouth, methods of atheist propaganda. These, to promoting an "all-round" approach strike, according to a letter he wrote to "Sometimes my jaws were pried open the author suggests, are now proving when dealing with individual believers. Anatoly Alexandrov, president of the by a lever. They would hold my mouth themselves inadequate to deal with the A single atheist agitator pressuring a Soviet Academy of Sciences. shut until I swallowed so I could not spit evolving intellectual and spiritual de- believer generally fails to achieve the The letter and other documents are out the food. When I managed to do so, mands of the Soviet people. desired effect, he writes. A range of claimed by The Observer to have been (Continued on page 14) Even though Dr. Platonov somewhat "methods" should rather be applied, defensively quotes the proportion of taking careful account of the character practicing believers in towns as a mere 8 and social background of the believer in to 10 percent (Keston College puts the question. figure nearer 20 percent), whereas the Atheist agitators must be rigorously FOUNDED 1933 figure for rural areas is somewhat selected and trained. They must have Ukrainian Weekn higher — though he gives no figures, he comprehensive knowledge of the social nevertheless insists that atheist propa- environment in which they are to An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National ganda must be more forcefully directed operate, understand it, and expect to Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City.NJ. to counter religious activity, and to live and work within it. 07302. galvanize the passively atheistic sector This is the first major Pravda article of the publication. on atheism of the Gorbachev period. As Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J., 07302. Dr. Platonov warns of threats from such, it reveals no evidence of any new {ISSN - 0273-9348) militant clerical circles and from the thinking on the "religious question,`` West which, he claims, is already rather promising a more-of-ttie-same Yearly subscription rate: $8; for UNA members — $5. exploiting the Orthodox Millennium to approach. Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. stir up political unrest. However, he Infiltration of the practices of reli- also states that serious thought must be gious communities then, appears to be The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: given to the more sophisticated, intellec- the method which Dr. Platonov parti- (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 tual believer whose presence has be- cularly recommends to curb the rising Postmaster, send address changes to: come disturbingly evident in Soviet tide of religious awareness which the society in recent years. Religious in- Millennium threatens to release. The The Ukrainian Weekly Editor. Roma Hadzewycz teUectualism is dangerous because it question now remains to what degree P.O. Box 346 Assistant Editor (Canada): Michael B. Bociurktw purports to reconcile science and social the celebrations of the Millennium will Jersey City, N.J. 07303 ideology with religious faith. It bears be permitted to go ahead, and what kind the marks of realism and patriotism, of message about the true state of the The Ukrainian Weekly, February 23,1986, No. 8, Vol. LIV whereas, in fact, Dr. Platonov declares, Russian Orthodox Church they will Copyright 1986 by The Ukrainian Weekly it is nothing but a destructive sham. ultimatelv carrv to the rest of the world. No-8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1986 3 U.S. and Soviet Union discuss Soviet leadership takes its message confidential plan on Afghanistan directly to Western public BOSTON — The United States and influence and Pakistan would stay in the USSR are discussing a behind-the- the American one. by Michael B. Bociurkiw or her contribution to the economy scenes deal which would lead to the Talks to resolve the crisis have that will ultimately result in a better withdrawal of Soviet forces from speeded up since the Geneva summit JERSEY CITY, N.J. — As the life." Afghanistan. between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leadership prepares to forge a (Meanwhile, Soviet workers are The Soviets had handed a Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev as new economic plan for the next five being asked to work without pay on confidential plan to United Nations both leaders have expressed interest in years, the Soviet Embassy in Canada Saturday, February 15, "for the Undersecretary-General Diego resolving regional conflicts. is spending thousands of dollars to good of the country."The purpose of Cordovez, according to three top-level Other U.S. sources contacted by the woo Western investors and restore the day — according to Globe and diplomats involved in negotiations Monitor, however, denied any behind- confidence in the Soviet economy. Mail Moscow correspondent Law- between Afghanistan and Pakistan to the-scenes talks and said there was no Last month the Soviets dropped rence Martin — is to mark the run-up end the Soviet occupation of Soviet proposal. more than $26,000 for a full-page to the 27th Congress of the CPSU Afghanistan, reported the Christian Other sources said no comprehensive advertisement in a major Canadian with fresh labor accomplishments.) Science Monitor. Mr. Cordovez, who agreement has been sealed. "It may newspaper. The January 29 adver- Among other improvements So- has been mediating talks between take some more months before the tisement appeared in the business viets can expect by 1990: an up to 20 Afghanistan and Pakistan, then passed agreement is signed and its section of The Globe and Mail, and percent increase in production from on the report to senior U.S. officials. implementation may not go smoothly," featured articles promising pros- the meat and dairy industries; larger- The Soviet plan calls for the United one U.S. source said. But once ah. perous times for the Soviet economy. than-average increases in the number States and its allies, mainly Pakistan, to agreement is settled, the accord would The Globe and Mail is Canada's of "quality" woolens and silk fabrics; stop providing arms and other support put into effect three points which only national newspaper and boasts 60 percent more color television sets; to the mujahideen (Afghan insurgents) have long been discussed: a daily readership of more than and a 100 percent increase in the as soon as the 115,000 Soviet troops in # guarantees by the superpowers that 800,000 people. number of summer cottages. Afghanistan began to withdraw. terms of the agreement will be observed; The advertisement, prepared for There will also be more private and Foreign aid to the mujahideen and the ^ a pledge of non-interference in the publication in The Globe and Mail public long-distance phones available, timing of a Soviet pullout have been the internal affairs of Afghanistan by by the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, and urban commuters can expect two major stumbling blocks to foreign powers; featured nine articles on the Soviet new and expanded subway lines. resolving the crisis. # the safe and dignified return of the To underscore the imminent ar- economy and a series of charts and According to one diplomat involved 4 million Afghan refugees. rival of "the good life," the Soviet graphs forecasting long-term econo- in the talks, "The prospective U.S.- There is no guarantee that the Embassy included a photograph of a mic growth. Soviet deal puts a double buffer in mujahideen will lay down their arms in young Soviet girl enjoying "winter "Higher economic growth rates place. Afghanistan and Pakistan will light of the deal. But according to the fun with her dog." and greater personal property are remain independent and sovereign Monitor's sources, they said the Soviets what the Soviet Union and its people Another photograph shows under the double Moscow-Washington believe once their aid runs short, the can look forward to over the next few shoppers in a Soviet store happily umbrella...Both are now front-line mujahideen can gradually be brought years," declared one article. eyeing row after row of shelves laden states and will be turned into a military under control by the Afghan army. The The Globe advertisement appears with neatly packaged goods. glacier." Soviets also hope they can co-opt some to be aimed at creating a mood of Improvements such as an increase In effect, said one U.N. diplomat, of the Afghan resistance leaders to join optimism about the Soviet economy in the availability of consumer goods "Afghanistan will become an Islamic a coalition government. on the eve of the 27th Congress of the have been made possible because "no Finland and Pakistan an ^Islamic Some resistance leaders in the Pfcnjshir Communist Party of the Soviet one misses out when the Soviet Austria." Both countries would remain Valley have already agreed in principle Union (CPSU) scheduled for this economy expands because economic politically neutral, but Afghanistan to be parties to such a settlement, month. growth automatically equals greater would stay in the Soviet sphere of reported the Monitor. It appeared almost at the same profitability, higher government time as a full-page Soviet advertise- spending and expanded social bene- ment in The New York Times which fits for everyone." touted General Secretary Mikhail Indeed, the Soviet advertisement Gorbachev's views on nuclear dis- argues that the Soviet Union will Baltic American groups hold summit armament. Both types of advertise- make dramatic progress in social ments seem to be part of the USSR's welfare over the next 10 years with ROCKVILLE, Md. — The partici- this year going from the ALA to the new public relations campaign aimed the help of a stimulated economy. pants at the Joint Baltic American LAC. The presidency and the chair- at Western nations. But most of the benefits described National Committee (JBANC) annual manship will be held by Mr. Blistrubas (president; LAC) and Dr. Genys, re- The party congress, the Soviet ad in the advertisement will likely be "summit" conference discussed the reaped by the upper five percent of future direction of the committee, spectively. reports, will "map out the guidelines Central to the discussion to the for the country's economic and social the Soviet population, known as the adopted plans for having President nomenklatura. Ronald Reagan bring up the issue of JBANCs activities were: the sad state of development for the 12th five-year- the Baltic States Service of Radio plan (1986-1990)," which will "pro- U.S. sources estimate that the self-determination for the Baltic States average Soviet citizen lives less well and the removal of occupational forces Liberty; the expansion of the JBANC vide the Soviet people with a richer intern program; the Ad Hoc Committee and more rewarding life." than someone living at the official at the upcoming U.S.-Soviet summit U.S. poverty level. meeting, and laid the groundwork for on the Baltic States and Ukraine acti- The articles, whose authors are not vity for 1986; supporting Sen. Gordon The Soviet Embassy also used JBANC's 25th anniversary celebration. identified, go on to promise Soviet Humphrey's Senate Res. 267 which some of the ad space to run a plug for The participants also approved the citizens a dramatic increase in the calls for the creation of an investigative its monthly journal, Soviet News and 1986 budget, and authorized the seventh availability of consumer goods and panel on asylum; and preparations for pay hikes of up to 20 percent by 1990. Views. The glossy and often anti- consecutive summer intern program and the first winter intern program. the JBANCs 25th anniversary in 1986. "These are just a few of the rewards Western publication is sent free of The conference, held on February 1, The activities of the previous year from a faster growing economy that charge to Canadians who thirst for in Rockville, Md., at the JBANC were summarized in a 35-page annual people in the USSR can expect to "the Soviet point of view on current offices, brought together the leadership report which was distributed to mem- reap over the next five years," the ad events, general information and news of the Lithuanian American Council bers of the three central Baltic organiza- says. "But," readers are cautioned, from all over the largest country in (LAC), the American Latvian Associa- tions, aswell as to the Congressional Ad "everyone knows it is ultimately his the world." tion (ALA) and the Estonian American Hoc Committee members and various National Council (EANC). government officials. . Highlights of last year's activities During the six-hour meeting, Dr. include: work with the Baltic American 4 in 10 Americans believe Jonas Valaitis (vice-president, LAC), Freedom League on the passage of the Dr. John Genys (nationality representa- Baltic Freedom Day Resolution; a Holocaust reminders not needed tive, LAC), Milda Vaivada (nationality demonstration organized in front of the alternate, LAC; JBANC treasurer), White House along with the Ukrainian JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Not only do When askea if the Holocaust "is Artistids Lambergs (president, ALA), Congress Committee of America to four in 10 Americans believe the Jewish something we need to be reminded of Gunars Meierovics (JBANC chair- "welcome" Soviet Foreign Prime Mi- community should stop reminding annually, or do you think that after 40 many nationality alternate, ALA), Dr. nister Eduard Shevardnadze; and them of the Holocaust, a majority of years Jews should stop focusing on the Olgerts Pavlovskis (president, World speaking out on the embarrassing people in this country also oppose the Holocaust," about 46 percent of 1,997 Federation of Free Latvians), Juhan actions, decisions and statements made government's continued efforts to find persons surveyed said they wanted to be Simonson (president, EANC), Mari- by U.S. government officials regarding Nazi war criminals in the United States, reminded of it, while 40 percent said Ann Rikken (nationality representative, Seaman Myroslav Medvid's defection according to a recent study conducted Jews should stop calling attention to the EANC), Kaja Kool (nationality alter- attempt. by a national Jewish drganization. Nazi genocide. nate, EANC) and Algis Silas (director The summit provided an opportunity Forty:nine percent of those sur- of public relations, JBANC) reviewed for the three nationalities to meet, The study was conducted by the veyed said they would like the United the J BANC's activities of the previous critique ongoing activities and to ex- American Jewish Committee after States to stop investigations into the year and analyzed the activities for change views. This year marks the 25th President Ronald Reagan's trip to whereabouts of Nazi war criminals, 1986. year of formal cooperation between the Bitburg cemetery in,West Germany in whjje 40 ^percent, said .efforts, to find As is customary, the leadership of the three central: ‚organizations, which Mav. "`'"^'А `"-""``' ` ^--^. them should continue. JBANC rotated at the summit meeting. began on April 27, 1961. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1986 No. 8 Obituary 1985-86 SchreyerFellowship awarded Yuriy Deba, mcouver businessman, TORONTO — The Chair of Ukrai- ing 20th century Ukrainian historian nian Studies at the University of To- and political leader Mykhailo S. Bru- benefactor c Jerusalem monument ronto has announced that the Edward shevsky. Schreyer Fellowship in Ukrainian In recommending the thesis to the TORONTO — Лспу Deba, a Studies for 1985-86 has been awarded to School of Graduate Studies, Prof Paul Ukrainian Canadian busine ч`тап and a Dr. Thomas M. Prymak, The fellow- R. Magosci of the Chair of Ukrainian benefactor of several Ukrainian ship, which carries a stipend of $5,000, Studies commented that Dr. Prymak's community projects in Canada and is awarded to post-doctoral candidates "work strikes a remarkably even ba- abroad, died of a heart attack on doing research that will result in a major lance in providing biographical data January 2, at the age of 72. News of his publication on some aspect of Ukrai- and general descriptions of the societies death was reported in the February 15 nian studies. where Hrushevsky functioned. The issue of The New York Pathway, a The fellowship is funded by the Chair larger scholarly world will be enriched Ukrainian-language weekly published of Ukrainian Studies Foundation and is by the future publication of this pio- here. named after Edward Schreyer, the neering biography," The thesis subs' A resident of Vancouver, B.C., Mr. governor general of Canada from 1979 quently won the Ukrainian Histori Deba was well known for providing to 1984. The governor-general, who is a Association's first prize for the he. financial support to myriad projects patron of the Ukrainian Chair, per- study on a Ukrainian topic. promoting Ukrainian history and sonally awarded the first fellowship As holder of the Edward Schreyer culture. His largest single donation was during a ceremony held at the Univer- Fellowship, Dr. Prymak will be doing $100,000 for the construction of a sity of Toronto in December 1983. final work on two books. One is revised monument in Jerusalem commemorat- This year's recipient, Dr. Prymak, version of his doctoral thesis to appear ing victims of Communist and Nazi received a Ph.D. in history in 1984from under the title, "The Politics of National terror in Ukraine. the University of Toronto. He was the Culture: The Life of Mykhailo S. Among the institutions to which Mr. first recipient of the advanced academic Hrushevsky." The second is the first full- degree in history to write on a Ukrai- length book about Canadians during Deba willed his estate are: the Taras Yuriy Deba Shevchenko Foundation of Winnipeg; nian topic. His dissertation is the first World War II to be published as "The the Shevchenko Scientific Society in full-length biography of the outstand- Maple Leaf and Trident." Sarcelles, France; the Canadian tion industry and became actively Institute of Ukrainian Studies in involved in several Ukrainian Edmonton; the Ukrainian Academy of community organizations, including Arts and Sciences in Winnipeg; and the the Ukrainian Canadian Veterans' JBANC announces summer internships Ukrainian language program at the Association. ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Joint English), at least 18 years of age, U.S. University of British Colurroia, Slavic In May, 1985, Mr. Deba traveled to Studies Department. Baltic American National Committee citizens and have access to a car during Jerusalem to attend the unveiling of the (JBANC) has announced the continua- their stay in Washington. Preference Mr. Deba was born in the village of Ukrainian monument. Four months tion of its summer intern program for will be given to those students who are Havrylivka in Bukovina, Western later, the monument was severely 1986. The JBANC has also expanded majoring in either political science, Ukraine in 1914. He was a member of damaged by a group of vandals. this successful program for the winter of journalism, Baltic or Soviet studies, the 1st Division of the Ukrainian Funeral services for Mr. Deba were 1987. history or international relations. National Army. Mr. Deba immigrated held in Vancouver on January 10. One student from each Baltic nationa- to Canada in 1948 and settled in Liturgy was offered at the Ukrainian A cover letter and a resume should be Vancouver. He pursued a highly iity will be selected to work for 10 weeks sent by April 30, to the respective Baltic Orthodox cathedral, and burial in the Washington area offices of successful career in that city's construc- followed at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. central organizations. The mailing JBANC. Each intern will be paid $1,500 address for each organization is: for the summer and will be reimbursed Lithuanian American Council, 2606 W. for official travel expenses. 63rd St., Chicago, 111. 60629; American UNWLA helps South American students Last year's interns met with staff Latvian Assoc, 400 Hurley Ave., Rock- members of many congressional offices ville, Md. 20850; Estonian American and various executive agencies. The National Council, 243 E. 34th St., New program provides students with an York, N.Y. 10016. opportunity to learn how U.S. govern-, merit agencies and representatives Students are asked to specify whether work, offers first-hand experience in they would be interested in the winter special-interest-group lobbying and program, if they are not chosen for the enables them to gain a thorough know- summer program. They are also urged lege . of Baltic issues. to contact their respective universities Interns will be expected to be fluent in concerning the possibility of receiving the language of their nationality (and credit for their internship.

BALTIMORE — The highly rated to the entire United States in its cultural 519-page history book, "The Ukrai- growth as the book examines immigra- nians of Maryland," has just been tion history, labor history, arts, mili- reprinted by the Ukrainian Education tary contributions, religion, languages, Association of Maryland Inc, This sports, politics, cultural interaction, etc. history first appeared in 1977 as a book Until March 31, the book may be that was partially funded by the Mary- purchased for the original price of $8.95 land Bicentennial Commission. (postpaid), after which time the cost - In a commentary about the book, the be $10.95 (postpaid). Orders for distinguished scholar of American book at $8.95 (postpaid) may be direu Several Ukrainian children at an orphanage run by the Ukrainian sisters of St. ethnic studies, Prof. Oscar Handlin of to Stephen Basarab, secretary, Ukrai- Anna in Mallet, Pirana, Brazil. Harvard University, stated, "I read 'The nian Education Association of Mary- Ukrainians of Maryland' with great land Inc., 2958 Wyman Parkway, NEW YORK — The Ukrainian Na- given to 47 pupils in Argentina and interest. It certainly is a very useful Baltimore, Md. 21211. tional Women's League of America Paraguay. Most of these scholarships addition to our knowledge of an impor- (UNWLA) last year awarded 530 scho- winners were children of poor Ukrai- tant group." The book contains an larships, totalling $95,045, from its nian farmers, who live on colonies in index of 10 pages along with a biblio- Scholarship Fund to impoverished Brazil and Argentina, and are often graphy of 10 pages about Ukrainian Press releases Ukrainian students in South America abandoned by parents who cannot experiences in America and abroad. and Europe. support them. Thirteen of the 14 chapters in the book are available Over half of the scholarship reci- The rest, $6,070, was awarded to 39 are annotated and the book contains a pients were students in grades 5-12, wno Ukrainian students in Europe. collection of 263 photos, maps, charts, ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A four-page lived in dormitories throughout the Due to the severe drought that hit in tables and letters. press release that can be used by local year. The rest were students in various South America last year, the UNWLA The primary authors, Stephen Basa- Ukrainian communities to help the universities and colleges majoring in foresees an upsurge of applications for rab, Paul Fenchak and Wolodymyr C. media understand why a particular education, philosophy, agronomy, scholarships from children of farmers Sushko, combed all corners of the state community is sponsoring a Taras Shev- theology, engineering, medicine, den- from that region in 1986. of Maryland in collecting information chenko program is available free from tistry, law, art, journalism, accounting, For information on how to become a and spent many hours researching in the Mazepa Foundation. administration, nursing and other sponsor for one of these children, write Washington, Pennsylvania and Vir- To receive this press release, call fields. to: UNWLA Scholarship Program, су о ginia as well. Andrij Bilyk, toll free, at 1-800-824- Awards totalling $82,475 were sent to Anna Krawczuk, 18 Telegraph Hill Aiinuugn ihe focus of the book is on 7888, ext. Ml 17, and leave your name, 444 students in Brazil and $6,500 was Road, Hoimdel, N.J. 07733. Maryland, many of the sections apply address and zip code. No.; THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1986

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA's new insurance policies: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION improved and simplified coverage SINGLE PREMIUM LIFE PLAN SINGLE PREMIUMS PER $1,000 INSURANCE by Stefan Hawrysz value of the policy. (add $10 "policy fee' ' to premium for certificate) Another positive aspect to both new Large commercial and fraternal classes is that they have cash surrender Issue Single Premium Issue Single Premium ganizations from time to time intro- values which increase each year, and the Age per SI.000 Age per SI.000 ce new classes of insurance so that the insured can borrow the total amount of 0 $49 35 $176 ^ales representatives will have new the cash surrender value. Another 1 51 36 184 products to sell. The UNA is not behind inviting feature is that the insured in 2 52 37 192 in terms of such innovations, and on these classes enjoys a discount on the 3 53 38 200 December 1, 1985, it introduced two UNA's daily newspaper, Svoboda. 4 55 39 209 5 56 40 217 new classes of insurance with one-time Instead of paying $40 per year as a non- 6 member, he pays only $15 annually. 58 58 227 payments. These are: "W" (Whole-life) 7 60 42 236 and "E-65" (Endowment at age 65). Readers of The Ukrainian Weekly pay 8 62 43 246 The minimum starting amount with a mere $5, instead of the regular $8 9 64 44 256 whole-life, as in E-65, is" $2,000. And yearly subscription fee. In addition, all 10 67 45 267 there is no maximum amount of who purchase insurance from the UNA 69 46 277 coverage. will also benefit from a 10 percent і "12 72 47 288 discount when staying at Soyuzivka, ІЗ 74 48 300 In class W, members are accepted the UNA's year-round resort in the 14 77 49 311 from age 2 months to 70; in E-65, mem- Catskills. 15 80 50 323 bers are accepted from 2 months to 55. 16 83 51 "336 The E-65 class is very beneficial to 17 86 52 348 The best proof that the UNA has young members. This is the best oppor- 18 90 53 361 improved insurance protection for the tunity for them to become members of 19 93 54 374 Ukrainian community is that, for the the Ukrainian National Association, 20 97 55 387 first time in the history of the UNA, the oldest and largest and one of the 21 100 56 401 104 57 414 whole-life policies are available to older most prestigious Ukrainian organiza- 22 23 108 58 428- persons, even up to the age of 70, if they tions. are in good health. Endowment at age 24 112 59 442 65 is an example of improvement for 25 117 60 456 Having made a one-time premium 26 ІТ2 61 471 the benefit of prospects. The improve- payment of a few hundred dollars, 27 127 62 485 ment is this: if a person is 55, and makes children or grandchildren are left with 28 132 63 499 one payment, then in only 10 years, he membership in the UNA for many ! 29 137 64 514 receives the total amount of the policy. years. Of significance is the fact that, as 30 143 65 528 members, they can apply for scholar- 31 149 66 543 When you take a careful look at the ships, which are awarded each year by 32 155 67 557 table of rates given, it's hard to believe the UNA. The total amount of scholar- 33 162 68 572 that for a low, one-time payment ships awarded in 1985 was $100,000. 34 169 69 586 premium of a couple of hundred Children who are UNA members also 70 600 dollars, you have peace until you're 65 enjoy a discount when staying at Soyu- MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT: $2,000 or for the rest of your life. There will no zivka, and teens may seek employment longer be a branch secretary knocking at the resort during the summer season. at your door about payment of a UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION premium, and you needn't worry about The rates in the table are based on SINGLE PREMIUM ENDOWMENT AT 65 PLAN a payment when other bills fall due. $1,000 and increase in increments of Most importantly, after the one-time $1,000. Therefore, to figure the cost of a SINGLE PREMIUMS PER $1,000 INSURANCE payment and the receipt of the in- specific amount of insurance, simply (add $ 10 "policy fee" to premium for certificate) surance certificate for $2,000 or more, a multiply the cost per $1,000 then add a person has real peace of mind. In the $10 fee for administrative costs. For Issue Singe Premium Issue Single Premium event of untimely death, the person example, using the minimum amount of Age per SI.000 Age per S1.000 would not be a burden to the family $2,000 the costs would be as follows for 35 $245 because the UNA pays the total face the E-65 class. 0 $59 1 61 36 256 2 63 37 269 3 - 65 38 281 Age cost;$i,ooo Fee Total 4 67 39 295 і 62 40 309 $ 77 + $ 77=$154 $10 72 41 323 =$164 67 75 42 338 20 $126 + $126=$252 $10 =$262 40 $309 + $309=5618 8 77 43 354 $10 =$628 9 81 44 371 (Continued on page 14) 10 84 45 388 ! 11 87 46 406 12 91 47 425 13 95 48 445 UNA champion: William Pastuszek 14 99 49 466 15 103 50 488 JERSEY CITY, N.j. — Supreme 16 107 '51 5!0 Advisor William Pastuszek, president 17 112 52 534 of Branch 231, has once again been 18 116 53 559 honored by the Ukrainian National 19 121 54 585 20 126 55 613 Association for his outstanding work in 21 132 recruiting new members. 22 137 Mr. Pastuszek, despite his gruelling 23 143 work schedule, has, in the past four 24 150 years, recruited 328 new members of 25 156 the UNA. With each passing year he 26 163 has increased the number of new UNA 27 171 members he has enrolled. In 1982 he 28 178 recruited 51 members, in 1983, 102,and 29 186 in 1984, 111. 30 195 In the pre-convention year of 1985, ТІ 32 21m3 Mr. Pastuszek promised to recruit 50 33 223 new members. He surpassed his own 34 234 і goal by 14. Mr. Pastuszek's work has been instrumental in helping the Phila- MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT: $2,000 delphia UNA District Committee reach its annual membership quotas. William Pastuszek THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1986 No. 8

ukrainianWeeklv Faces and Places

by Myron B. Kuropas Community on the move

Now that the National Council, the policy-setting body of the A tale of two letters Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, has held its first meeting, Last April, just prior to President 62 drama theaters, and 600 movie the UACCouncil executive committee, which implements policy, is Ronald Reagan's visit to Bitburg Ceme- theaters. ready to get the ball rolling in Ukrainian American life and to assert its tery in Germany, a group of ethnic I had never had an opportunity tc leadership role in our community. leaders and I signed a letter to the pre- formally and openly protest Nazi terror As was evident at the National Council's daylong session, many of sident urging him to cancel his visit in Ukraine. The Bitburg letter provided the same concerns that were discussed at the first national convention because the cemetery contained the me with that opportunity. of the UACCouncil held in October of last year in Philadelphia were remains of dedicated Nazi warriors. Although some Ukrainian Ameri- incorporated into the plan of action presented and unanimously "We feel that your visit to the military cans seemed pleased to see my name on approved by the delegates of UACC member-organizations and cemetery at Bitburg," we wrote the that letter, many others were not. president, "would insult the memory of Especially vociferous in their condem- branches throughout the United States. The plan of action heeded the the Americans, Europeans and North nation were Ukrainian National Asso- no-nonsense resolutions passed at the convention and this certainly is Africans who died at the hands of the cation members associated with the a good omen, we believe, for continuity of purpose is generally a good Nazis." extreme right wing of the Ukrainian guarantee of results. "Perhaps it is true that many teenage nationalist spectrum. At UNA meetings It is highly likely, therefore, that the passionate preoccupations soldiers buried at Bitburg were con- in Kerhonkson, Chicago and Syracuse, delineated by many a delegate to the national convention will be scripted against their will," our letter their questions and comments were addressed and, hopefully, resolved, if the UACCouncil adheres to the read. "We are sorry for that. But they always the same, almost word for word, adopted plan of action. became part of a system that acted in a as if they had been prepared at a central The plan of action covers the establishment of a professionally consistently brutal pattern until the very location and distributed to local cadres staffed UACCouncil office; expansion of the UACC network of end of the war. The army they joined for their use. branches and member-organizations and activation of this structure; was responsible for the slaughter of On January 5, my name was asso- ciated with another letter which ap- development of contact, with U.S. government; reaction to the American prisoners of war, the destruc- tion of European Jewry, and the murder peared in The New York Times. Titled defamation of Ukrainians and consistent work with the news media to of Christians in every nation that "Don't Let Terrorism Spread Into correct inaccuracies; and actively seeking the participation in Germany invaded." America," this letter condemned three mainstream Ukrainian community life of non-Ukrainian-speaking The letter was signed by many ethnic terrorist attacks on three different U.S. Ukrainian Americans — to name just a few major points. leaders, including Aloysius A. Mazew- offices of the American-Arab Anti- To be sure, such big and worthy plans require and deserve the ski, president of the Polish American Discrimination Committee (ADC). support of the community. And this support must be financial as well Congress; Fred Rotondaro, executive One of the attacks resulted in the death as moral. In short, it is time for the community at large to join with the director, National Italian-American of ADC California Regional Director UACCouncil in forging a better future for all of us. Foundation; and Julian E. Kulas, Alex Odeh. He left a 29-year-old widow Last year, when we wrote about the conclusion of the U ACCounciFs member, board of directors, Ukrainian and three children, age 7, 5 and 2. The first convention, we said the community was on the rebound. Soon we Congress Committee of America. All of FBI later announced that the evidence will be able to say the community is on the move. The German occupation of Ukraine... resulted in the ex- termination of 3,898,457 civilians and 1,366,588 mili- tary, or a total of 5,265,045, of which some 900,000 were Jews. If we add to that number some 2,244,000 slave laborers, many of whom perished in Germany, Ukrainian losses during the Nazi period could well have reached 7.5 million.

us were adding our voices to a chorus pointed to the Jewish Defense League which included Jewish organizations, (JDL) as the culprit. American veterans' organizations, the The ADC letter was very circumspect U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, a in its message. "As Americans," it read majority of the U.S. Senate, including in part, "we are proud of the fact that in the Republican leadership, and thou- our country rival ethnic and religious sands of American families who con- groups who hate and kill each other tinue to mourn for fathers, husbands, abroad manage to live here in peace and brothers, and sons slain by the Nazis friendship. In this respect, our countr during World War II. An abbreviated despite its failings, sets a model , version of that letter appeared in The human-kind." New York Times on May 5, 1985. As with the Bitburg letter, a number 1 signed the Bitburg letter because of of ethnic leaders signed their names, the terrible devastation of Nazi rule in including Rabbi Eugene Mihaly, execu- Ukraine during World War II and tive dean of Hebrew Union College; the because of my 20-year association with Rev. Casimir Pugevicius, executive the American Jewish Committee, one of director, Lithuanian Catholic Religious the initiators of the letter. Aid; civil rights activist Dr. Ralph The German occupation of Ukraine, Abernathy; and Italian American leader according to Soviet sources, resulted in Fred Rotondaro. the extermination of 3,898,457 I signed the letter because I was civilians and 1,366,588 military, or a appalled by the rising tide of Jewish total of 5,265,045, of which some extremist violence in America and 900,000 were Jews. If we add to because of my eight-year association that number some 2,244,000 slave with the ADC. laborers, many of whom perished in Arab Americans aren't the only ones Germany, Ukrainian losses during the under attack in America. Last fall Nazi period could well have reached 7.5 Tscherim Soobzokov and Elmars million. Sprogis, two Eastern Europeans accused But human losses were only part of the of Nazi war crimes by the U.S. Office of picture. Before their departure in 1944, Special Investigations (OSI), were, tne Nazis also razed 714 Ukrainian respectively, killed and critically cities and towns, burned some 28,000 wounded by bomb attacks despite the villages, and destroyed 151 museums, (Continued on page 15) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1986 7 Tar as Szmagala: testimony on Medvid case and community reaction

Following is the text of a statement Eastern Europeans — left everything October 1, 1985. One of the key ele- tives of our community that Myroslav delivered on February 5 by Tar as they had to escape, to reach the promise ments in the Russian Communists' would be interviewed in Ukrainian, in Szmagala, supreme advisor of the of America. They left their possessions, Russification plan is to discredit and an American setting — not a neutral Ukrainian National Association, before homes, land, money and, in many cases, destroy Ukrainian culture and the setting — and that a medical exam the Senate Judiciary Committees family members. In this quest for Ukrainian language. They want the would be given without Soviet authori- Subcommittee on Immigration and freedom, many died. whole world to believe that Ukraine is, ties present. Refugee Policy, Those who arrived here arrived with at most, a region of Russia; that the We now know that no blood test, no only their language and their culture. Russian language and the Ukrainian urinalysis, no private doctor-patient Mr. Chairman, 1 am pleased to have conversation took place and that the this opportunity to explain why the case Soviet doctor admitted to administer- of Myroslav Medvid is of such special ..‚our government's handling of the Medvid matter was ing drugs to Myroslav. While our concern to the Ukrainian American government condemns Soviet abuse of community and, indeed, to all so arrogant and so insensitive that it demeans our medicine and psychiatry for political Americans. The depth of our feelings purposes, we became a party to that can only be conveyed by personalizing language and our culture. very practice. And to add insult to them. injury, mere hours after these assu- Growing up as Ta.ras Szmagala, the rances were made the Soviet ambassa- son of immigrant parents who came to They did not have their possessions, language are the same; that Ukrainians dor is the first to announce that the this country seeking freedom, I was their land, their nation to pass on to arc really Russians. They want the "matter is over." often asked the heritage of my name. As their children. Their heritage had to be world to see "Soviet''and "Russian"as We are continually told that Myro- 1 proudly stated "Ukrainian," I was preserved in their language and the synonymous. The INS seems to have slav Medvid had ample opportunity to usually confronted with a blank stare cultural background they could impart accepted this as evidence by its tell U.S. officials that he wished to stay. and even sometimes with ridicule. Yet, to the next generation. testimony this morning. This is not the For just a moment, please try to put we continued to believe in the United Mr. Chairman, our government's case. yourself in his position. He jumps ship States, its system, its institutions, and handling of the Medvid matter was so Nevertheless, despite our government seeking freedom only to be dragged became part of American society. arrogant and so insensitive that it policy of opposition to Russification, in back to Soviet custody by U.S. officials. For us, a discussion of Myroslav demeans our language and our culture. the Medvid affair our government He is interviewed again by U.S. officials, Medvid is not an academic one but an In addition, the actions of our govern- assisted Soviet Russification. not in his native language, but in the emotional one because it is real life. He ment were inconsistent with its own Myroslav Medvid is Ukrainian, his language he is forced to speak in the could have been a member of any of our policies and showed the officials in- native language is Ukrainian. When our Soviet Union. He is given a medical and families and possibly was the member of volved to be witless, insensitive pawns government officials denied Myroslav a psychiatric examination in the presence one Ohio family. U.S. officials never of the Soviet doctor who has been gave them an opportunity to find out. drugging him and presiding over his While we did not know the seven ...despite our government policy of opposition to Russi- torture. What is he to think about U.S. astronauts that tragically perished last fication, in the Medvid affair our government assisted intentions? Imagine, if you can, his fear, week, all Americans felt close to them his confusion. Richard Cohen summed and we all mourn their loss. In much the Soviet Russification. it up best when he wrote: "Medvid is same way, all Ukrainian Americans felt forgiven for thinking that in the end his close to Myroslav, who wanted in his choice did not matter. The Soviet Union own words to live "in an honest coun- in the Soviet Union's ongoing program Ukrainian interpreter so that he could is not the kind of country that cares try,"and now, we mourn his fate. Some of Russification; a long-term program converse in his native language and about a single sailor. And now, it government officials, however, refused to erase the identities of the occupied when our government had Myroslav appears, neither are we." to understand and treated our pleas nations in the Soviet Union. sign a Russian-language statement, this So, we appealed to you, our elected with callousness. The United States official position government assisted the Soviet Union, representatives, for help. Your response Much of the Ukrainian immigration against Russification was reaffirmed as we played into their hands, we were of support was overwhelming. Yet your to this country was the result of our recently as the President's 19th Semi- duped. Partly because of this unjustified petitions to the president, your resolu- being driven from Ukraine. To remain Annual Report to the Helsinki Corn- governmental action, the news reports tions, and even your subpeona did not free, many Ukrainians — like other mission covering the period ending of the events could draw little if any stop the Marshal Koniev from leaving distinction between Ukrainian and with Myroslav. Our communities never Russian for the non-ethnic American. fully understood our political system., The message to Ukrainian Americans but believed that the Congress did have TASS: Medvid's "true story' was that our government did not make a power and did represent them Nov `е distinction, or regretfully might not confidence of ethnic America,, n r Be і о`` і 's ke text of an English- Miroslav Medvid related that the have known of the distinction. The government institutions is shattered r languui f ' SS ^lease about Mvro- U.S. authorities compelled the lead- ramifications of these actions went far When thai Soviet ship 1 e!і `-v ьіал M {' u, t. L'hramian ataman ing officers of the motorship Marshal beyond poor Myroslav. The message to Orleans on November } !. 1985. і pus- з who ;w -( : r-ed ship in the Konev to bring him aboard a Coast Ukrainian Americans, the message to of each Ukrainian American-left uiti ; Missis:if,;.- - w n October 1985. Guard boat. From there the Soviet all Eastern European Americans, was One Ukrainian American, who came о ; We pr w і.-. 'or the information delegation accompanying the sea- that our languages are not important, this country as a child, wrou a iettei - (anu afHi'stntfi } )J our readers. man were taken away under heavy our values, our ethnic heritages are mean- the president saying: 'І remember wher escort to a U.S. naval base where the їло` , '.- `' TASS - "Ru- ingless to our adopted country, our we arrived in New York harbor one citizens of the USSR were subjected niors ; r . .- ieaih are greatly country of hope. Mr. Chairman, you morning and everyone on the -.ь`.р to a twenty hour uninterruped 4 exaggt ei ь і ‚Slav Medviu an must be able to imagine the disillusion- looked, with tears ? their eyes, a :;.'. - interrogation. The anti-Soviet pro- electri' о ` іапіс of the Soviet ment. most beautiful symbol of freedom- vocation continued for more than mote і') ` її Konev ` has told What are Ukrainian Americans to Statue-of Liberty. Today, і am с-па-г two weeks. Some U.S. newspapers aTAS - ,' ent with the smile. believe? The INS went to great lengths Miss Liberty is crying." are up to now busy circulating the fas rea ` x ft year old Ukrai- to find a Ukrainian interpreter when We ail believed in і he commitn cm of version that Medvid was forcibly i -an 4,0 Mark '4vamVs Myroslav first escaped to freedom. the United States to defend the freedom detained on board the Soviet ship lame і ` . J to emphasize the Whatever else happened at'that, time, of oppressed peopie every-'hert'. we and then was done away with physi- absurc t . t є чіоп trumped up by the government was certainly on notice fought in every war that the ed cally. the и.` ^ `` ` і ii t he has allegedly as to Myroslav's nationality and lan- States hub fought for freedom, Vet. tried t ч^ ^ -` -he Soviet ship and "The malicious spectacle which guage. Nevertheless, for the subsequent when it came time to defend the ; ; x' гь `` KshedDya? borities was staged on the eve of the Geneva interviews, the government used a dom of one Ukrainian — not in some summit was needed by those who do ana ^ Russian translator and had Myroslav far-off land — but on the land pur- not like an improvement of relations "lr: - ' ')` a j " ;. 'ast sign a Russian-language statement. chased by Thomas Jefferson, on the between the USSR and the USA," year, v ^ .‚hip was 'ying о :t m Even if it could be satisfactorily esta- banks of the Mississippi, our govern- Miroslav Medvid said. 'І love my the haioou H New Orleans, 1 was blished that Myroslav fluently speaks ment failed us. native land — the Soviet Union — inspecting deck 'Hmps and acJden- Russian in addition to his native lan- Yet these actions were acclaimt і by tally feij overboaid," Miroslav Med- and I have never thought of leaving to guage, why a Russian interpreter, why a Alan Nelson, commissioner of the і': vidrela.er' Luckr^ a U.S. duty be the West. Recently Ї applied to the Russian-language statement? Why not — he said in congressional test!mom was ck і у and it picked me up and editor of the newspaper Lawrence Ukrainian? Who made these decisions? that he was "proud of how the U.S. brought to the ship's gangway Eagle Tribune in a demand that the There is no shortage of Ukrainian- government handled this situation." ladder." dirty speculations aroiml rny name speaking people in this country, or in How saci or how arrogant, or rn be discontinued." "The next morning an armed the executive branch of our govern-, more accurately, how stupid. police detail headed by representa- After the motorship Marshal Ko- ment. This was well est: лі in Let me conclude, Mr. Char; tives of special services and State nev returned to t! ^ USSR, Miroslav filings by the L;krain-: ." , Bar with an incident that demonstrates Department unexpectedly came on Medvid took midlcV treatment in a A-sociat''-"'" in the led. - : ; during ramifications of the Medvid afiV board the motor-ship. The ship was chnic. He is nov coring his health ^;s incident. The morning OJ іце second occurred in my home town of Ck arrested fas rect vedjand its com ts at his parents' f ` , e m Selets village Medvid interviews, the National Secu- only w-^cks after †ге Medvid c with the shore was cut off. Despite not fa іч : vov (the Ukraine's rity Counci was given a list of em Polish -,ui`-ч jur !ijp am my heavy injuries, they demanded west md я preparing to enter an pioyees of the Depart men; of Justice refuge with the P `п v, аѓ =..:... that 1 b brought ashore." ІПМГУЛ who are fluent in ` xrainian and munity. ТЬ.` 'v.. c ; English The NSC rw-ed representa- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1986 No. 8 New Arka owner opens in new location, v