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INSIDE:• Central and East European Coalition presents Distinguished Service Awards — page 3. • New English-language terminology from Ukraine — page 6. • Foreign Minister Hennadi Udovenko’s press conference in New York — page 9.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIV HE No.KRAINIAN 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine MoscowT meetingsU make progress Udovenko warnsW U.N. General Assembly on Russian-Ukrainian friendship treaty of concern over deployment of nukes by Roman Woronowycz the log jam and that within weeks most by Khristina Lew weapons to the east and west. Kyiv Press Bureau of the most important documents, includ- In an annual address to the General ing the division of the Black Sea Fleet UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s Assembly, Mr. Udovenko reiterated KYIV — The treaty on friendship and (BSF), would be ready for signing. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hennadi President Leonid Kuchma’s proposal for cooperation between Ukraine and Since 1994, Ukraine and Russia have Udovenko warned the 51st session of the the creation of a nuclear-weapon-free zone Russia, which has been in the making for been working on a friendship treaty, an U.N. General Assembly on September 26 in Central and Eastern Europe “between several years, could soon be ready for effort that has been derailed several that his country is concerned by the pos- the Baltic and Black seas,” and empha- signing. Maybe. times, chiefly because the two countries sible deployment of nuclear weapons on sized that support for such a zone would On October 1, Yuriy Sergeyev, head have not been able to agree on the status the territories of Ukraine’s neighbors. “promote an atmosphere of confidence of the press bureau of the Ministry of of the BSF’s main port, Sevastopol, and Should NATO expand into Central between and among the states of the Foreign Affairs, said a series of meetings Russia’s demand that it have more than and Eastern Europe, Ukraine, a non-bloc held last week in Moscow had broken one base in Crimea. state, could be flanked by nuclear (Continued on page 9) On September 28, Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma flew to Moscow for an impromptu working meeting with Earmarks for Ukraine Russia’s Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin. The meeting was a result of what Mr. Sergeyev called “unusually are signed into law dynamic and intense dialogue” last week by Eugene Iwanciw between the deputy prime ministers of Ukraine and Russia, Vasyl Durdynets WASHINGTON – President Bill and Valeriy Serov, respectively. Clinton signed into law a $600 billion One outcome of Mr. Kuchma’s meet- spending bill containing a $225 million ing is that Prime Minister Chernomyrdin earmark (spending mandate) for Ukraine, will visit Kyiv at the end of October, on the evening of September 30. The mea- which he announced in Moscow on sure, H.R. 3610, incorporates the foreign October 1, although he did not give a assistance bill and five other unfinished specific date. appropriations bills for fiscal year 1997. Interfax-Ukraine reported that Mr. As previously reported when the foreign Chernomyrdin said all the major issues assistance bill passed the House-Senate that need to be resolved before a treaty conference on September 17, the legislation on friendship and cooperation could be contains an earmark of “not less than” $225 signed had been touched on and that million for Ukraine and a series of subear- “considerable progress” had been marks for programs that the Ukrainian gov- achieved. “We must stop beating around ernment requested, including programs for the bush, it is time to sign an agree- agriculture, small business development, a ment.” land and resources management institute, Whether Mr. Chernomyrdin has the and commercial law reform. political authority to move to such an The bill provided a total of $625 mil- agreement is yet to be seen, but he did lion of assistance to the new independent say that Russian President Boris Yeltsin Khristina Lew states of the former Soviet Union under has been apprised of the latest develop- the Freedom Support Act. Foreign Affairs Minister Hennadi Udovenko speaks at Ukraine’s Consulate The Clinton administration, which (Continued on page 8) General in New York. strongly opposed the subearmarks for Ukraine, fought unsuccessfully to strip the earmark for Ukraine and a $95 mil- lion earmark for Armenia. Bishop Husar speaks on 400th anniversary of Union of Brest In commenting on the bill, Sen. Mitch by Roman Woronowycz which marked the reconciliation of a themes that will make the Church in McConnell (R-Ky.), chairman of the Kyiv Press Bureau portion of Orthodox Christianity with Ukraine stronger: recruitment and Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Rome, which had been divided by the development of clergy in Ukraine; Senate Appropriations Committee, stated: KYIV — Bishop Lubomyr Husar on Great Schism (1378-1417). strengthening family units; catechiza- “Even though the administration made September 19 announced that yearlong The union was proclaimed between tion of Ukrainian Greek-Catholics; and repeated and public attempts, including celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the Ruthenian (Ukrainian-Belarusian) attention to youth. late-night phone calls, to strip out the ear- the union between portions of Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in what was then the Four commissions have been set up to marks, we succeeded in retaining them in Orthodoxy and the Holy See of Rome Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and develop these topics. They are headed by the final bill. This is a clear and total victo- will culminate with observances in Lviv, Rome. Dr. Borys Gudziak, director of the ry which serves the interests of Ukrainian the seat of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Institute of Church History, Lviv, and the The move was spurred by the development and bilateral ties.” Church, beginning on October 4, and in Rev. Andriy Chirovsky, director of Turkish conquest of the patriarchy in “This year’s foreign aid bill is a great Kyiv on November 24. Eastern Christian Studies, Ottawa Constantinople in 1453, the creation of victory for Ukraine and the Ukrainian The bishop also discoursed at length (recruitment of priests); the Rev. American community,” said Rep. Nita the Moscow Patriarchate in 1589 and Yaroslav Buduikevych of Ivano- on his views of Catholic-Orthodox rela- major internal strife within the Lowey (D-N.Y.), a member of the House tions in Ukraine and mentioned a possi- Frankivsk University and Prof. Stepan Foreign Relations Committee. She went on Ukrainian Church. The agreement rec- Vovkanych of Lviv (family); the Rev. ble visit by Pope John Paul II to ognized the pope as the head of the to state: “Ukraine has demonstrated over Ukraine next year. Myron Bendyk, rector of the Institute of the last five years that it is deserving of our Church and allowed Ukrainians to Catechism in Drohobych and the Rev. respect, praise, and commitment. The criti- Bishop Husar’s first order of busi- retain their Eastern-rite traditions. Luisa Tsiupa of the Catholic Center of cal U.S. aid package to Ukraine sends a ness was the 400th anniversary of the Bishop Husar said the commemora- Union of Brest on October 16, 1596, tive celebrations will focus on four (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 No. 40

COMMENTARY: International Congress NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS of Ukrainian Studies held against the odds Chornobyl neutron leaks not threatening because of a disruption in government by Yaroslav Bilinsky windows, without a functioning micro- financing. Boris Shakhsuvarov, the air- phone), Prof. Shevelov’s remarks were KYIV — A Ukrainian government com- CONCLUSION port’s first deputy director, said on brilliant – and unusually brief. After a mission has concluded that the three record- September 18 that the goverment had allo- The second day of the International few questions to Prof. Shevelov, the sec- ed increases in neutron emissions at cated 35 million hryvni ($20 million) for Congress of Ukrainian Studies, August ond linguistic panel returned to its previ- Chornobyl reactor No. 4 in September the work but less than a third had been dis- 27, was marked by at least two organiza- ously assigned room and to its program. caused no rise in radiation levels. bursed. “Financing has been stopped. The tional disasters. The big plenary session In general, colleagues from Canada Committee Chairman Viktor Chebrov said government has no money. We hope the started 45 minutes late, with the speakers and the U.S. complained that several the incidents have posed “neither a nuclear government will come up with the money having to struggle with an imperfect Ukrainian Ukrainians pre-empted the threat nor a threat of sarcophagus destruc- to finish the job.” The second runway, built microphone. Then the congress broke up paper presentation and discussion by for- tion,” as claimed recently by Ukrainian in the 1970s, was to have been brought into presentation and discussion sections mally registering their papers to get onto Environment Minister Yuriy Kostenko. back into service by mid-1997. But Mr. by discipline, without most of the partici- the official program and then not show- Ukrainian and Western agencies reported Shakhsuvarov said this was unlikely to pants having any clear idea where their ing up at all, without any explanation. that President Leonid Kuchma has admon- happen before the end of next year. assigned rooms were. (A floor plan, a The universally respected Canadian ished Mr. Kostenko for trying to “intimidate Boryspil’s main runway is to be renovated sine qua non at American professional Church historian Prof. Bohdan people” with his warnings of a possible in 1998. About 30 airlines, including most meetings, was never provided.) The Bociurkiw, who has just retired from steam explosion at the reactor. But he added major European carriers, fly regularly into smaller rooms were indeed somewhere in Carleton University and who participated that the uncertainty over the condition of the Boryspil. (Reuters) the rabbit warren of the Law School, but in the congress despite his illness, was concrete-encased reactor will prompt him to exactly where? Yours truly, who was quite outspoken on this. Personally, he press the G-7 powers at a meeting next Kuchma makes court appointments profited from the “no-shows”: they had month in Paris to help construct a new cov- scheduled to give his paper within half KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma has an hour of the end of the plenary session an excellent discussion in his session on ering. (OMRI Daily Digest) the Ukrainian Catholic Church. appointed the first six justices to the and the posting of the room assignments Boryspil renovation stalled by money woes Constitutional Court of Ukraine. The six in the main lobby, wandered all the way As in any professional conference, some papers were better than others. But are: Ivan Tymchenko (the president’s chief to the left, only to be told by helpful Law KYIV — Resurfacing work on the sec- legal advisor), Mykola Koziubra, Petro School personnel that he should have I noticed in several sessions what appears ond runway at Kyiv’s Boryspil walked all the way to the right. to be a Ukrainian-Ukrainian scholarly International Airport has been halted (Continued on page 6) Nor was the printed program strictly style, a kind of “slide rule effect, by adhered to. A linguistic panel was broken seniority.” The first speakers presented up for some 40 minutes, because the their papers in full, even though they majority of its participants and its chair were already in the process of publica- Vatican official to visit Kyiv, Lviv decided to consolidate it with a panel fea- tion. The following scheduled speakers by Marta Kolomayets confirm that the Ukrainian government is turing Prof. George Shevelov, who got the remainder of the assigned time or Kyiv Press Bureau planning to invite the holy father to immediately apologized for having left were transferred to hastily arranged fol- Ukraine in the near future, he did say that his reading glasses in New York. Insofar low-up sessions in another room, at a KYIV – Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, “tensions between the Orthodox and as he could be heard at all (he spoke soft- time, which conflicted with other previ- the prefect of the Congregation for Catholics in some of Ukraine’s oblasts ly, as usual, in a large room with open ously scheduled panels on subjects of Eastern-Rite Churches, is scheduled to are becoming a thing of the past, and the related interest. As a rule, discussion hold high-level meetings with Ukrainian situation is now stabilizing.” from the floor was not allowed, for lack government officials when he arrives in Yaroslav Bilinsky is professor of polit- Mr. Tabachnyk did say that the cardi- of time and/or organization. But enough Kyiv on Wednesday, October 9, accord- nal would hold meetings “along the line ical science and international relations ing to Presidential Chief of Staff Dmytro at the University of Delaware. (Continued on page 18) of the Embassy of the Vatican.” Tabachnyk. That information has been Although the Vatican has an apostolic confirmed by Papal Nuncio Archbishop nunciature in Kyiv, Ukraine does not yet Antonio Franco, the Vatican’s represen- have an ambassador to the Vatican. New museum in Kharkiv honors tative in Ukraine. In May 1995, after his return from an Cardinal Silvestrini, who is traveling official visit to the Vatican, President to Ukraine to take part in the closing cel- Leonid Kuchma had told reporters in leader of cultural renaissance ebrations marking the 400th anniversary Ukraine that he could not invite the holy of the Union of Brest in Lviv on October father to Ukraine at that time because it by Assya Humesky ly reminisced about the Pylypenko 12-13, will also be present at the Synod could cause further strife between the family whom they knew from their of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Bishops in Orthodox and Catholic faithful of Ukraine. KHARKIV – A museum honoring Harvard student days. Lviv, which begins on October 14. Today, however, it seems that condi- Serhii Pylypenko, a leading figure in They spoke of the role model which In a September 17 interview in tions can be created to allow for the visit the Ukrainian cultural renaissance of people like Ms. Kardynalowska and her Avenire, an Italian newspaper, Cardinal of Pope John Paul II to Ukraine some- the 1920s, opened in the Kharkiv State daughters represented to them, people Silvestrini suggested that Pope John Paul time in the future. Academy of Urban Planning on who persevered against all odds after II will visit Ukraine in the not too distant “But, there must be preparation for the August 28 as part of the program of Mr. Pylypenko’s arrest in 1933 – the future. He said that the holy father has visit of the holy father to Ukraine,” said the third International Congress of Russian exile, the deportation for forced already scheduled a visit to his flock in Archbishop Franco, who dismissed the Ukrainian Studies. labor by the Germans, the DP camps in Lebanon and hopes to come to Ukraine idea that the pope will come to Ukraine this The museum was dedicated not Italy, the difficult beginnings of emigré some time after that pilgrimage. year, on the occasion of the 400th anniver- only to Mr. Pylypenko himself but life in the United States. The extensive interview suggests that sary of the Union of Brest. “Of course we also to his family, his wife Tetiana The director of the museum, Tatiana the cardinal’s meetings in Kyiv, which at are interested in this visit taking place.” Kardynalowska, a pedagogue, writer Ieliseieva, spoke next about Mirtala press time were still unconfirmed, may Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Bishop and translator whose memoirs “The Pylypenko’s artistic career and outlined result in the Ukrainian government extend- Lubomyr Husar of Kyiv said at a recent Ever Present Past” were published in the lifework of her mother and sister. ing an official invitation to the pope. press conference that there may be a papal Kyiv in 1992; his daughter Assya Olha Riznychenko of the Museum of Although Mr. Tabachnyk could not visit to Ukraine sometime in 1997. Humesky, a professor of Slavistics at Literature, a specialist in the Ukrainian the University of Michigan and the literary period of the 1920s, gave an current president of the American analysis of Mr. Pylypenko’s achieve- FOUNDED 1933 Association of Ukrainian Studies; and ments as the head of the literary associa- his other daughter Mirtala, a sculptor tion Pluh, the editor-in-chief-of the State AnHE English-languageKRAINIAN newspaperEEKL publishedY by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., and a poet who donated her sculptures T U W Publishing House, the founder of the a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. to the Kharkiv museum as well as to Shevchenko memorial museum, the Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. the Kyiv Ukrainian Home and the author of 30 books of verse and prose. National Gallery in Lviv. Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302. 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Box 346 Staff editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) the Harvard Ukrainian Research was a talent of opposition, and the Jersey City, NJ 07303 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) Institute, and Frank Sysyn, director of groups that formed around him were all the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian The Ukrainian Weekly, October 6, 1996, No. 40, Vol. LXIV Historical Research in Canada, warm- (Continued on page 13) Copyright © 1996 The Ukrainian Weekly No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 3 Pynzenyk: sound economic policies are best guarantor of hryvnia stability Congress passes by Yaro Bihun Mr. Pynzenyk pointed out that Ukraine has a very good relationship historic resolution WASHINGTON—Ukraine has not with the IMF. “There are very few out- asked the International Monetary Fund standing issues remaining, which we (IMF) for a $1.5 billion stabilization fund expect to resolve during the next IMF supporting Ukraine for its new currency, the hryvnia, Vice mission to Kyiv. But our government and by Myron Jarosewich Prime Minister Viktor Pynzenyk said on Ukrainian National Information Service the IMF can both attest to the fact that September 30. the level of problems that arise today are WASHINGTON – On the same day Ukraine expects to receive $2.5 billion much less significant than in the past.” that 25 members of Congress attended a in IMF credits under the Extended Fund Ukraine goes through a monthly reception commemorating the fifth Facility program, he said during a news review of its adherence to IMF guide- anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, conference here, but added that his govern- lines, he said. “For seven months we met the Senate passed a historic resolution ment’s sound economic policies are the program guidelines, and every month we supporting the independence and sover- best guarantor of the hryvnia’s stability. received the monthly part of the IMF eignty of Ukraine. Mr. Pynzenyk came to Washington at credit tranche,” he added. The resolution, supported in the the head of a government delegation to Mr. Pynzenyk also pointed out that Senate by Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Spencer the annual meeting of the IMF and the now there is an inflow of capital to Abraham (R-Mich.), Jesse Helms (R- World Bank. The 20-member delegation Ukraine. The central bank has been able N.C.) and Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.), was also includes National Bank Chairman to increase its foreign currency reserves brought to a vote by Ted Stevens (R- Victor Yushchenko, State Property Fund and is using it to effectively dampen Alaska) and was agreed to by unanimous Chairman Yuriy Yekhanurov, Agency speculation in the currency markets. consent on September 18. for Reconstruction and Development While he could not give an accurate fig- Earlier, on September 4, the same res- Director Roman Shpek, and Ukraine’s ure on the amount in these reserves, he Yaro Bihun olution had passed the House of representative to the European said “it has no fewer than nine zeros.” Vice Prime Minister Viktor Pynzenyk Representatives by a vote of 382 for, one Community, Ihor Mytiukov. Reporting on the state of Ukraine’s against, and 49 abstaining. Responding to a question at a National economy, Mr. Pynzenyk outlined some December, but have improved a little The resolution reiterated Ukraine’s Press Club’s “Morning Newsmaker” ses- positive indicators : with respect to the dollar. The hryvnia importance in the geopolitical and eco- sion, Mr. Pynzenyk said many reports • Inflation is under control, reaching currently stands at 1.76 to the dollar. nomic role it plays within European about Ukraine’s seeking an IMF stabi- 32 percent during the first eight months • The rate of decline in the over-all affairs, and the important interests of lization fund for the hryvnia have been of 1996, and holding at about 1 percent national production has slowed, and has peace and security of Europe as well as off the mark. “The Ukrainian govern- per month over the past four months. The been reversed in some sectors of the the United States. Additionally, the reso- ment has not officially asked the IMF for forecast for all of 1996 is 45-48 percent. economy. Official estimates are a 7-8 lution discusses Ukraine’s achievements a stabilization fund,” he stressed. Mr. Pynzenyk attributed most of that rise percent decline in 1996 and a 1.7 percent since independence on August 24, 1991, “We have in the past and continue to to large increases in costs for housing growth in 1997. These figures, however, and urges members of Congress to rec- discuss the possibility of obtaining such a and communal services. In 1997, the do not include the growing and vibrant ognize and respect Ukraine’s newfound fund, but we are firmly convinced that inflation rate is expected to be no greater “informal” sector of the economy. freedom. there is no better ‘stabilization fund’ than than 25 percent. • Internal and foreign trade has been The resolution urges the government adherence to the sound economic policies • The karbovanets and hryvnia have of Ukraine to continue efforts to ensure of our government.” not only remained stable since (Continued on page 8) the rights of all citizens; accelerate efforts to transform its economy; proceed expeditiously with the privatization of state-owned enterprises; place high pri- Central/East European Coalition honors supporters ority on adopting laws to encourage eco- Ukrainian National Information Service Gilman (R-N.Y.). Each helped to pro- the past, and continues to make, as it nomic growth based on market mecha- mote the transition of the Central and advocates issues of importance to mem- nisms, private enterprise, as well as the WASHINGTON – The Central and East East European nations towards a brighter bers of Congress and the administration. right to own property; and continue European Coalition (CEEC) held a recep- and more prosperous future. Four member-organizations of the CEEC efforts to reach agreement with the G-7 tion on Thursday evening, September 19, The Central and East European took turns presenting the Distinguished states to shut down the nuclear plant at in the Dirksen Senate Office Building to Coalition (CEEC) is an 18-member orga- Service Award to members of Congress. Chornobyl. present its Distinguished Service Award to nization representing nearly 22 million The first recipient was Sen. Mikulski, Furthermore, the resolution calls upon four members of Congress who have Americans who trace their heritage to who was introduced by Les Kuczynski, the president of the United States to sup- upheld the principles of freedom, democra- that region of the world. While the repre- the representative from the Polish port continued U.S. assistance to Ukraine cy, and the development of free-market sentatives of various ethnic organizations American Congress. Sen. Mikulski for specified purposes, including politi- principles for the people of Central and mingled with congressional aides, the thanked the coalition for remaining unit- cal and economic reforms; insist that the Eastern Europe. awards presentation began as Tim Jemal ed to the cause of ensuring that never government of the Russian Federation The four recipients are Sens. Mitch of the Armenian Assembly of America again will the countries of Central and recognize Ukraine’s sovereignty; express McConnell (R-Ky.) and Barbara welcomed the guests to the evening’s Eastern Europe fall under the yoke of support for Ukraine’s insistence that it be Mikulski (D-Md.), as well as Reps. presentation. Mr. Jemal accentuated the provided with appropriate compensation Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Benjamin successful work the CEEC has done in (Continued on page 8) for use of facilities on its territory; ensure that Ukraine’s national security interests are fully considered in any revi- sion of the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe and that its interests as an integral part of Central and Eastern Europe are fully considered in any review of European security arrange- ments; and support continued U.S. secu- rity assistance for Ukraine. The resolution also calls for the United States to continue to support the Ukrainian people in their struggle to bring peace, prosperity and democ- racy to Ukraine and to the other inde- pendent states of the former Soviet Union. The original resolution, which passed the House of Representatives, was introduced by Reps. Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.), Bill Goodling (R-Pa.), Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.) and Martin Hoke (R- Ohio). In addition to the sponsors, favorable comments were expressed in the Congressional Record by Reps. Lee Hamilton (D-Ind.), Sander Levin (D- Mich.), Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), Thomas Manton (D-N.Y.), Christopher Smith (D-N.J.), David Bonior (D-Mich.), Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.), Constance Morella (R-Md.), Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) and Rosa DeLauro (D- Conn.). Members of the Central and East European Coalition with Rep. Benjamin Gilman, a recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 No. 40

OBITUARIES UCCA to hold 17th congress Stephen Skubik, consultant to Republican National Committee BENNINGTON, N.H. – Stephen language skills, Mr. Skubik was in con- by Michael Sawkiw Jr. Skubik, retired insurance executive, tact with the various underground move- Ukrainian National Information Service author and longtime consultant to the ments active in Central Europe at that Republican National Committee, died of time. Acting on the information provided WASHINGTON – On Saturday cancer on September 21 at his home in by various groups, Mr. Skubik was the October 19, during the proceedings Bennington. He was 80. first U.S. intelligence officer to enter and of the XVII Congress of Ukrainians Mr. Skubik, born in April 1916, start- report first-hand on the Nazi death in America, delegates and invited ed life in a basket left on the doorstep of camps. guests will participate in four a Ukrainian church in Philadelphia. With his contacts among Central roundtable discussions focusing on Raised as an orphan by the Sisters of St. Europe’s refugee community, Mr. Skubik assistance to Ukraine, education of Basil (Philadelphia), he was adopted at arranged a meeting between Gen. Dwight school-age children, external affairs age 7 and moved to Canton, Ohio. D. Eisenhower and the Rev. Stephen of the diaspora, and maintaining an Before graduating from high school, Mr. Reshytylo to discuss the plight of refugees active diaspora . Skubik, joining millions of Depression-era fleeing the Soviet Union and facing forced Starting at 10 a.m., a panel analyz- men, spent a year traveling across the coun- repatriation by the U.S. lead occupying ing the Ukrainian American commu- try as a railway hobo. After returning home forces. That meeting led Gen. Eisenhower nity’s assistance to Ukraine will be he worked the local steel mills until he won and the U.S. State Department to reverse conducted. The panelists will include a scholarship from Republic Steel to attend U.S. policy on Soviet refugees, thus saving Maria Karpyshyn, social development Ohio State University. After graduating in the lives of countless thousands facing coordinator for the Woman’s 1941 with a B.S. in business administra- death in Soviet labor camps. Organization for the Defense of the tion, he went to work for Seagrams In another brush with destiny, Mr. Stephen Skubik Four Freedoms for Ukraine; Distillery as an accountant until America’s Skubik was informed by the Ukrainian Alexander Kuzma, project coordina- entry into World War II. underground of a Soviet assassination permission to investigate the crash. Mr. tor for the Children of Chornobyl During World War II, Mr. Skubik plot against Gen. George Patton. After Skubik’s Ukrainian underground contact, Relief Fund; Wolodymyr enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in his reports on the plot were dismissed, Stepan Bandera, was himself assassinat- Wolowodiuk, member of the 1941 and later served in Germany with Gen. Patton was killed in an accident ed by the KGB in 1959. Coordinating Committee for Aid to the Army Counter Intelligence Corps, involving his staff car and a military After the break-up of the Soviet Ukraine; Patience Huntwork, director and in that capacity he arrested a number truck. Although part of Gen. Patton’s Union, Mr. Skubik published his account of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Nazi war criminals. Making use of his security detail, Mr. Skubik was refused of the plot against Gen. Patton and his of America “Commercial Law Project belief that the U.S. Office of Strategic in Ukraine”; and Tamara Gallo, for- Services (OSS), under the command of mer director of the Ukrainian National “Wild Bill” Donavan, was infiltrated by Information Service (UNIS). The the NKVD and provided a cover-up of moderator will be Dr. Andrij Szul. JoAnn Paschen Brej, 46, Chicago Simultaneously, a second round- CHICAGO – JoAnn Paschen Brej suc- Gen. Patton’s assassination. table will discuss the education of cumbed on Friday, August 16, to a brain Mr. Skubik was closely associated with Ukrainian American children and tumor after a two-year illness. She was 46 two Ukrainian Catholic metropolitans, their role in youth organizations. years old. Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn, and Panelists will include Dr. Ivan Mrs. Brej was well-known in the Archbishop Joseph Schmondiuk, and Prof. Holowinsky, Dr. Ihor Huryn, Ivan Ukrainian community for her involve- Roman Smal-Stocki. Kobasa, Ivan Makar and Alexander ment in civic, religious and cultural orga- He was a member of Ukrainian Pryshlak. The moderator will be Dr. nizations. She attended at St. Nicholas National Association Branch 293 in Eugene Fedorenko, president of the Cathedral Ukrainian School in Chicago Brooklyn, N.Y. UCCA Educational Council. as a child, and participated in activities After his Army service, Mr. Skubik Beginning at 2 p.m., another panel that reflected her love of “Ucrainica.” settled in the Washington area, where he will examine the role and voice of the She danced in Ukrainian dance became a food broker and in 1947 mar- Ukrainian American community in groups, sang in the St. Joseph Church ried a colleague in the intelligence com- munity, Ann McCarroll Davis, formerly Washington. Non-Ukrainians will choir, joined the Ukrainian Students’ offer their views about the work of Club at Loyola University, chaired meet- of Louisville, Ky. In 1952 he joined the Prudential the Ukrainian American community ings of Ukrainian National Association in expressing its message on the Branch 125, held the office of branch Insurance Co. as a licensed broker, rising to head the District of Columbia office. He American political scene. The pan- vice-president, and was a member of its elists include Carlos Pascual, director auditing committee for a number of was a past president of the Chartered Life Underwriters of Washington and an orga- for economic policy for Russia, years. Ukraine and Eurasia from the She was elected St. Joseph Parish JoAnn Pashen Brej nizer of the national Life Underwriters Political Action Committee. He also was a National Security Council; Don Council president and served on the com- Pressley, deputy assistant administra- Law, and a master of tax law from the president of the Ohio State University mittee to celebrate the Millennium of tor, Bureau for Europe and the NIS at John Marshall Law School, Chicago. Alumni Association of Washington. Ukraine’s Christianity and the committee the U.S. Agency for International During the last three years, she was an Mr. Skubik’s encounters with to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Development (USAID); Mark Gage, editor at the Commerce Clearing House Ukrainian nationalists among the dis- UNA in Chicago. Having enrolled her majority professional staff for the Legal Publishing Company. placed persons of Europe after the war children in Ukrainian School at St. U.S. House of Representatives Joseph’s Church, she was prominently Mrs. Brej was the mother of five chil- resulted in his becoming active in the anti-Communist Captive Nations move- International Relations Committee; involved in its Parents Club. dren, and was married to Roman Brej. Ian Brzezinski, foreign affairs spe- Mrs. Brej graduated from Trinity High She was the daughter of William and ment, which sought to free nations behind the Iron Curtain from the yoke of cialist for the office of Sen. William School in River Forest, Ill., in 1966. She Gloria Paschen, and the grand-daughter Roth Jr. (R-Del.); and Bruce worked at the Soyuzivka resort in the of Thomas and Ivanka Podola. She left Soviet tyranny. Mr. Skubik authored the Liberation Policy platform that was Connuck, senior officer, Ukraine summer of her freshman year at Loyola two sisters, nieces and nephews, and sev- Desk, U.S. Department of State. The University of Chicago. She received a eral aunts, uncles and cousins. Burial was debated during the 1952 Republican National Convention. moderator of the panel will be bachelor’s degree from Loyola, a juris at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Chicago on Michael Sawkiw Jr., director of the doctor from Chicago Kent College of Tuesday, August 20. Mr. Skubik worked on eight presiden- tial campaigns – from Robert Taft in Ukrainian National Information 1952 to Ronald Reagan in 1980. Service (UNIS) in Washington. During the 1970s, he produced two A concurrent roundtable will ana- humor books as fund-raisers for Republican lyze the social impact of the Orest Woronewych, HBO broadcast designer national conventions: a collection of funny Ukrainian diaspora in the United NEW YORK – Orest Woronewych, innovations won numerous awards, from anecdotes supplied by well-known political States. The Rev. Peter Galadza will 61, longtime broadcast design pioneer at more than 20 Gold Awards from the figures and a “Jimmy Carter Jokebook” discuss the role of the Church; Dr. Home Box Office, died on July 26. A Broadcast Design Association to a 1995 consisting of all blank pages. Oleh Wolovyna will discuss the leader in broadcast design, his style was Primetime Emmy Award nomination for After his first wife, Ann, died in 1976, demographics of the diaspora; emulated by television networks both at Outstanding Individual Achievement in Mr. Skubik met and married Virginia Lois Evhenia Blaha will give insights home and abroad. Graphic Design and Title Sequences for his Dutton of Washington in 1980. Upon his about the role of financial institu- Mr. Woronewych was director of work on Cinemax’s movie open graphics. retirement from Prudential, Stephen and tions; Dr. Orest Kozicky will discuss design and technology in HBO’s creative He is survived by his wife, Marta, of Virginia Skubik moved to New Hampshire, youth organizations; and Ihor services department. He joined the net- Queens, N.Y., a son, Roman; a daughter, first to Keene and later to Bennington. Dlaboha will cover the role of media. work in 1978 and was the first to test and Luba; and two grandchildren. During retirement in New Hampshire, The moderator for this panel discus- adapt new computer technology for the In lieu of flowers, contributions can be Mr. Skubik authored “Patton,” his contro- sion will be Prof. Volodymyr Stojko. creation of on-air design. made to Suchasnist (Ukrainian Artist versial account of the American general’s The congress will take place at His groundbreaking work resulted in Fund), c/o Self Reliance Credit Union, death based on Ukrainian anti-Communist the Ramada Inn Hotel, Route 10, much of the bold and distinctive graphics 108 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003 East Hanover, N.J. still used by HBO and Cinemax today. His – Account No. 21928-000. (Continued on page 14) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Young UNA’ers

Cassandra M. Wiggins, daughter of Sofia and Kermit Wiggins, is a new Paul Joseph Monks, son of Mr. and member of UNA Branch 238 in Boston. Mrs. Thom Monks, is a new member of She was enrolled by her great grand- UNA Branch 67 in Ansonia, Conn. He Rachel Hannah Yohe, daughter of mother Sophie David. Mrs. David in the was enrolled by his grandparents Mr. Peter Yohe and Terena Butrey-Yohe, Nicholas P. O’Sadcia, son of Paul and past has enrolled her two children, their and Mrs. Frank F. Stuban of Seymour, is a new member of UNA Branch 164 Irena O’Sadcia, is a new member of spouses, six grandchildren and five Conn. Mr. Stuban is the secretary of in Berwick, Pa. She was enrolled by UNA Branch 238 in Boston. He was great-grandchildren into the UNA. Branch 67. her grandmother Sheila Butrej. enrolled by his parents.

Danielle Marie and Vincent Michael Di Bacco, children of Helen and Richard Di Bacco, are new members Oksana, Nina and Gregory Zurawel, children of Nicholas and Valentina Zurawel, are new members of UNA Branch 399 in of UNA Branch 13 in Watervliet, N.Y. Chicago. They was enrolled by their uncle Andrij Skyba, who also is Nina’s godfather. They were enrolled by their parents.

Anna Lee Litowinski, daughter of John and Lori Litowinsky, is a new member of Timothy W. and Alicia M. Quillinan, children of G. Timothy and Mary Alice UNA Branch 26 in Toms River, N.J. She was enrolled by her grandfather Walter A. Quillinan, are new members of UNA Branch 13 in Watervliet, N.Y. They were Litowinski (seen above). enrolled by their grandfather Zachary Zendran. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 No. 40

New English terminology in Ukraine HE KRAINIAN EEKLY The following is a list of major termi- • Plenary Assembly of the Supreme T U W nological conventions as found in the Court of Ukraine. A broken promise official English translation of Ukraine’s • High Council of Justice. new Constitution adopted on June 28 • Congress of Judges of Ukraine, (words shown in bold are given as they Congress of Advocates of Ukraine. Just a decade ago, the Statue of Liberty celebrated its 100th anniversary. The appear in the official translation): • Congress of Representatives of words on the statue’s pedestal — “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled Higher Legal Educational Establish- PARLIAMENT: masses yearning to breathe free...” — were cited again and again, and much was ments and Scientific Institutions. written and said about how ours is a country of immigrants who arrived on these • Ukraine’s Parliament is to be known shores from faraway lands with diverse backgrounds and how all, in the end, CRIMEA: as the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine; it became Americans and contributed to their adopted and adoptive homeland. is headed by a Chairman, with a First Verkhovna Rada of the Auto- A short 10 years later the tide has turned. An anti-immigrant fervor seems to • Deputy Chairman and a Deputy nomous Republic of Crimea. have seized America. To wit, the recently passed immigration and welfare Chairman. Council of Ministers of the bills. The culmination of two years of work, the immigration bill was purport- • • Members of Parliament are called Autonomous Republic of Crimea. edly aimed at restricting illegal immigration to this country. But it also does National Deputies. Constitution of the Autonomous more to restrict legal immigrants in the United States — the people we allowed • • Certain decisions in the Parliament Republic of Crimea. to enter this country, for whom there was a promise of a better life. must be adopted by two-thirds of the Representative The new welfare law also imposes new restrictions on immigrants. Under • In Crimea there is a constitutional composition Office of the President of Ukraine. that law, most legal immigrants will not be eligible for many public assistance of the Verkhovna Rada. programs, including food stamps and Supplemental Security Income; they will STATE SYMBOLS: be denied welfare and Medicaid benefits in their first five years in this country. • A new parliamentary position has Authorized Human The immigration law makes family reunification more difficult as it requires been created: the • State Flag of Ukraine, the State Rights Representative of the sponsors of new immigrants to earn more than 125 percent of the poverty level Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the State Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. ($15,455 for a family of four). It makes it more difficult for refugees to claim asy- Anthem of Ukraine. lum, and raises the burden of proof for immigrants claiming job discrimination. • Parliamentary committees are head- • Great State Coat of Arms of Chairmen. George Soros commented on the new laws in an op-ed article in The New York ed by Ukraine, Small State Coat of Arms of Times on October 2: “Legal immigrants — refugees fleeing religious and political • The Parliament’s chief administrator Ukraine. Head of Staff of persecution, family members wanting to be reunited with loved ones, young entre- will be known as the • Coat of Arms of the Zaporozhian the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. preneurs with talent and drive — have long come to America seeking a fair chance Host. Rules of Procedure of the to contribute and, in the process, have enriched our culture and strengthened the • • The trident is referred to as the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. nation. Yesterday Congress began taking away much of that fair chance.” Mr. Emblem of the Royal State of Chamber of Soros went on to cite the fact that “Legal immigrants represent only about 5 per- • The Parliament’s Volodymyr the Great (the Small State Accounting chairman cent of those on public aid, yet they are absorbing more than 40 percent of the cuts is headed by a Coat of Arms of Ukraine). and consists of members. in welfare.” And, these legal immigrants pay taxes, serve in the military, etc. PROCURACY: New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, too, has raised his voice against the EXECUTIVE BRANCH: new xenophobia. He speaks out about the contributions of immigrants to his • Procurator General of Ukraine. city, saying “immigration is the principle that has been at the core of New York • President of Ukraine, Prime • Procuracy of Ukraine. City’s success for 200 years,” and he argues that the city and America have Minister of Ukraine, First Vice Prime •All-Ukrainian Conference of thrived and been enriched as each successive wave of immigrants has arrived. Minister, Vice Prime Ministers. Employees of the Procuracy. • State Budget of Ukraine. In response to what he perceives as a grave injustice and a serious mistake MISCELLANEOUS: on the part of the U.S. government, Mr. Soros has created the Emma Lazarus • Program of Activity of the Cabinet Fund, named for the poet whose words are inscribed on Lady Liberty’s of Ministers of Ukraine. • Chairman of the Antimonopoly pedestal. This hugely successful immigrant from Hungary who became a natu- • The President of Ukraine is the Committee of Ukraine. ralized U.S. citizen has pledged $50 million to assist legal immigrants in the Chairman of the Council of National • Chairman of the State Property U.S.; most of that will go to help immigrants become naturalized citizens, and Security and Defense of Ukraine. Fund of Ukraine. to support English-language classes and other aid to immigrants offered by • Ministerial and other government • Chairman of the State Committee local and community organizations. His initiative is most admirable. positions explicitly referred to in the text on Television and Radio Broadcasting As for the new laws, without even delving into the details we can state that they include the Minister of Internal of Ukraine. are not only anti-immigrant — they are anti-American. Why? Because they break Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, • Chairman of the National Bank of the promise of America as a land accepting of immigrants. Because they punish Minister of Defense and the Head of Ukraine. those among us who can least help themselves as they begin a new life in a new the Security Service of Ukraine. • Council of the National Bank of world — a world to which they will contribute greatly if only given a chance. TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION Ukraine. AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT: • National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting. • Ukraine consists of the Autonomous • Central Electoral Commission. Republic of Crimea, oblasts, districts, • The day of adoption of the Oct. cities, city districts, settlements and vil- Constitution of Ukraine is a national hol- lages. iday – the Day of the Constitution of TurningTurning the pagespages back... back... •Ukraine is composed of the Ukraine. 6 Autonomous Republic of Crimea, • Ukraine is a Motherland. Vinnytsia Oblast, Volyn Oblast, • Act of Declaration of the Inde-pen- 1887 Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, dence of Ukraine of August 24, 1991. One hundred and nine years ago, Ioan Teodorovych was Zhytomyr Oblast, Zakarpattia Oblast, • Ukraine’s monetary unit is the hryv- born in Krupets, Dubno County, in the Volhynia Gubernia. Zaporizhia Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk nia. Ordained as a priest in 1915, in the midst of the first world Oblast, Kyiv Oblast, Kirovohrad Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, Lviv Oblast, Mykolaiv – Prepared by Petro Matiaszek, exec- war, he worked for the Red Cross on the southwestern front. Oblast, Odesa Oblast, Poltava Oblast, utive director of the Council of Advisors In 1918, the Rev. Teodorovych served as divisional chaplain of the Ukrainian Rivne Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Ternopil to the Verkhovna Rada. “Sirozhupannyky” (Graycoat) division of the Austrian Army, and later for various units Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson Oblast, of the Ukrainian National Republic Army in the Kholm, Kyiv and Podilia regions. Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Cherkasy Oblast, In 1920, he joined the newly formed Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Chernivtsi Oblast and Chernihiv Oblast, (UAOC) and was consecrated as bishop of Podilia and a metropolitan of the Church Newsbriefs and the Cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol. (Continued from page 2) by Metropolitan Vasyl Lypkivsky. Bodies of state power and local • Martynenko, Mykola Selivon, Volodymyr At the request of Orthodox Ukrainians in North America and following a decision self-government. Tykhy and Volodymyr Shapoval. Twelve of the All-Ukrainian Orthodox Church Council, Metropolitan Teodorovych was sent • Heads of local state administra- more justices remain to be named: six to the U.S. in 1924. tions. each by the legislature and a congress of In June 1924, he was elected bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the • Oblasts remain oblasts; raions are judges. (OMRI Daily Digest) U.S.A., the UOC-USA, and the following month, as bishop of the UOC in Canada, now districts. although he remained in Philadelphia, where he settled. • Oblast and district councils. Kyiv girl wins modeling competition In the 1930s and 1940s, Metropolitan Teodorovych worked to unite the two major • Village, settlement and city coun- Ukrainian Orthodox jurisdictions in the U.S., the UOC-USA and the Ukrainian cils are composed of deputies. KYIV — A ninth-grader from Kyiv Orthodox Church of America (UOCA), but the leaders of the latter opposed him, • Oblast and district councils are head- has won what is probably the world’s questioning the canonicity of his consecration in the UAOC. ed by chairmen who lead the executive most prestigious competition for up-and- In 1949, he was reconsecrated by the patriarch of Alexandria in the U.S., and in staff of their respective council. coming models. The Kyiv Post reported 1950 most parishes of the UOCA began to recognize his leadership. However, this that Diana Kovalchuk, 14, took top hon- rapprochement angered some hierarchs in the Canadian UOC, and he eventually JUDICIARY: ors at the Elite Model Look contest, resigned as a bishop of that Church (1952). • The Constitutional Court of which took place in Nice, France, on In 1968-1970, a three-volume collection of his theological works, sermons, medita- Ukraine is composed of 18 judges and September 17. She is represented by the tions and short fiction was published under the title “U Velyke Nevidome” (Into the is headed by a Chairman. Linea 12 agency of Kyiv. Her victory Great Unknown). • High Court of Arbitration of guaranteed her a one-year, $150,000 Metropolitan Teodorovych died in Philadelphia on May 3, 1971. Ukraine. contract with the Elite Modeling Source: “Teodorovych, Ivan,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 5 (Toronto: University of • The Supreme Court of Ukraine is Agency, one of the most successful in Toronto Press, 1993). headed by a Chairman. the world. (Kyiv Press Bureau) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AANNADAADA OOURIERURIER Ukraine with $167 million of assistance. CC CC The Senate earmarked (mandated) $225 by Christopher Guly Political spin million for Ukraine, or $58 million more and earmarks than the president requested. Dear Editor: In his letter, President Clinton states that in FY 1996 his administration provided Even after 26 years in Washington, the “$330 million in grants under the Freedom art of the political spin still amazes me. Support Act and other accounts” to The devil you say? That some politicians believe facts can be Ukraine. This figure reflects the undeliv- Alexander Savtchenko’s career recent- to Ottawa seven years ago. That year, spun to deliver any message to any con- ered assistance mandated for previous ly went to hell. In this case, it’s a good 1989, Mr. Savtchenko landed a part in stituency astounds me. The exchange of years. According to the President’s own thing for the 36-year-old Ottawa bass. At the chorus during an Opera Lyra produc- correspondence between Representative State Department, as of March 31, 1996, September’s end, Mr. Savtchenko con- tion of “Carmen.” Although he could belt Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.) and President the administration had spent only 51.33 cluded a four-night run in the devilish out the tunes, Mr. Savtchenko knew no Bill Clinton regarding assistance to percent of the assistance mandated by role of Mephistopheles in Ottawa’s English and relied on fellow Ukrainian Ukraine printed in The Ukrainian Weekly Congress for Ukraine since 1993, one of Opera Lyra production of Charles Canadian and chorusmaster Laurence (September 1) is a case in point. the lowest rates of expenditure for any NIS Gounod’s “Faust.” Ewashko to translate the director’s stage Though he served on the International nation. In other words, having failed to The part is perhaps the most colorful cues. Affairs Committee, Rep. Torricelli has thwart Congress’s mandate of increased aid in one of the world’s most popular But rather than putting on the brakes been, at best, strangely silent over the years to Ukraine, the Clinton administration operas. Satan works in collusion with because of a linguistic roadblock, the on U.S. aid to Ukraine. I hope that Rep. chose to simply not spend the funds allo- Faust in attempting to corrupt a young bearded bass accelerated his learning Torricelli’s newfound support for Ukraine cated by Congress in a timely fashion. woman through a game of evil seduction. curve to learn both one of the official is more than just a campaign stunt and that, The president claims that the earmark Getting to play the devil in this produc- languages of his new home and etch a if elected to the Senate from New Jersey, he is “unnecessary.” Over the past four tion typically marks a career break for an spot on the Canadian operatic map. will emulate Sen. Frank Lautenberg in his years, the president has requested, under artist. In 1992, Mr. Savtchenko became a support for Ukraine. the Freedom Support Act, $432 million No less of one for Mr. Savtchenko winner in the Luciano Pavarotti Even more astounding is the response of assistance for Ukraine. The Congress who, Ottawa Citizen reviewer Richard International Voice Competition. Two of the president. For Fiscal Year 1997, has mandated $900 million, or more than Todd recently explained, was in “his first years later, he landed a major role in the president requested $640 million double the level of assistance. Mr. go at so important a role” and that it Opera Lyra’s production of “Rigoletto.” under the Freedom Support Act. In the President, the earmark is necessary. would be “interesting to hear him sing Since his arrival in Canada, Mr. budget justification, submitted to the Mephistopheles in another 10 years once Savtchenko has appeared in shows by the Eugene M. Iwanciw Congress and a matter of public record, he has lived with the role awhile.” Canadian Opera Company, L’Opera de the president stated he planned to provide Arlington, Va. Playing the devil is not something Mr. Montreal and with opera companies in Savtchenko likely thought much about a Houston, Portland and Baltimore. decade ago while fixing cars in Donetsk. But none of those compares with the historical and present-day data on Ukraine. The son of Ukrainian geologists was dis- break playing the lead in “Faust” has Congratulations You have a knack for renewing (and covered by a music teacher while singing given him. Canada’s public broadcaster, maintaining) one’s pride in being a his heart away in a body shop. Mr. CBC Radio, recorded “Faust” for nation- on special issue Ukrainian American. Savtchenko ditched his grease-monkey al broadcast on “Saturday Afternoon at Dear Editors: Zenon George Izak overalls for a six-year term at the Kyiv the Opera.” Warminster, Pa. Conservatory. Although Mr. Savtchenko admits “it’s Congratulations on your best edition There he met and fell in love with hard for such a nice guy” as him to play ever – August 18! Note I write “editors” The writer is a retiring public high soprano Laura Dziubaniuk, who under- the devil, his wife, Ms. Dziubaniuk, in the plural form. Judging from the con- school teacher of foreign languages and studied the role of Marguerite in the believes the role of Mephistopheles “fits tent, all of you spent countless hours on social studies. Ottawa production of “Faust.” him like a glove.” research, interviews and editing. EDITOR’S NOTE: Our thanks to Mr. The two songbirds married and came Opera lovers will have to decide. Your articles on Ukraine’s fifth Izak, but, in all fairness, we must note that anniversary of independence are super the bulk of the credit for the August 18 and an ultimate source of information for issue, and the second special issue dated our younger generation. I also need to August 25, goes to Dr. Lubomyr Hajda of Clinton campaign names ethnic liaison mention your excellent editorials, news the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute briefs, sports items, previews, etc. who coordinated work on the indepen- WASHINGTON – The Clinton/Gore legislative counsel to Rep. George Miller I shall cherish and safekeep the edition as dence anniversary sections in those two ‘96 campaign has appointed Ilir Zherka to of California, where he was primarily a unique memento and a valuable source of editions. be assistant director of public liaison for responsible for international relations, ethnic outreach. Mr. Zherka will be respon- labor and crime issues. He also worked community activists face similar demands: sible for creating national and state ethnic as a member of the National Democratic challenging careers, families with growing steering committees, communicating the Ethnic Coordinating Committee, to Everyone can children, sick parents, a whole variety of accomplishments of the Clinton adminis- increase support for the re-election of the other important commitments. tration to ethnic communities nationwide president. do something This is not to minimize the reality that and energizing ethnic Americans to support Additionally, Mr. Zherka led a grass- Dear Editor: many Ukrainian Americans are, indeed, the re-election of President Bill Clinton and roots effort in the Albanian American I read your September 22 editorial, in pressed for time and that, frankly, the Vice-President Al Gore. community to support the Senate bid of which you express frustration with a caller level of commitment of those of us born Mr. Zherka most recently served as Rep. Bob Torricelli of New Jersey. who bemoans the decline of a major com- here will probably never match that of our munity event while himself admitting to not parents and grandparents who were born having been the least active for the last in Ukraine and understandably have a Dole taps Derwinski to head ethnic effort decade, with a mixture of amusement and deeper-rooted attachment to the country. sadness. Unfortunately, this caller is not Nevertheless, the editorial hits the mark WASHINGTON – The Dole/Kemp campaign, the emphasis on family val- alone (although, I suppose that he at least in noting that everybody can at least do ‘96 campaign has named former ues, and the support for a criminal justice deserves some credit for caring enough to something to concretely support the com- Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Ed system that lives up to its name and pro- register his concern by calling The Weekly). munity, including, at the very least, to con- Derwinski to head the “Ethnic Americans tects society,” he added. I have always found it difficult to under- tribute monetarily to worthwhile communi- for Dole/Kemp” effort for the campaign. “Ed is a great friend and colleague of stand those within the Ukrainian American ty organizations or projects, or to attend “From my work with Bob Dole and both Jack and myself, and we welcome community who complain about the state conferences, concerts and other events. Jack Kemp, I’m convinced that they will him aboard,” Mr. Dole commented. of the community or criticize it relentlessly, There are many opportunities for involve- bring a special understanding to foreign “We’ve all worked with ethnic groups yet never lift a finger to contribute them- ment, whether through professional organi- policy and defense issues,” said Mr. across America for many years, and we selves. Often, they have the “let someone zations, Ukrainian schools or youth organi- Derwinski. “These issues are of particu- know and respect the contributions that else do it” mentality, forgetting that the zations, churches, or charitable, cultural lar concern to millions of Americans like ethnic Americans have made to the suc- overwhelming majority of those who are and other organizations – if one is not suit- myself who are proud to be ‘ethnic cess of our country.” involved – the so-called “community able, surely another one will be. Americans.’ Bob Dole and Jack Kemp Mr. Derwinski, a Polish American, activists” – volunteer their precious time Obviously, no individual can be involved support a strong national defense, expan- served as secretary of the Department and often their resources. Nobody pays in every Ukrainian American organization sion of NATO membership on a specific of Veterans’ Affairs from 1989 to them to do what they do, and while many or project – this would be a sure prescrip- timetable, and economic cooperation 1992 in the Bush administration. of them find their work in the community tion for ineffectiveness or burnout – but important and fulfilling, at times they are with countries who have escaped the During his distinguished public service every individual who cares even in a small subjected to petty and unwarranted criti- yoke of communism.” career, he served in the United States way about the future of the Ukrainian cism or to unrealistic expectations. “I’m also certain that all ethnic House of Representatives for 24 years, American community in the United States People like the caller referred to in the Americans will rally around the positive representing the 4th District of Illinois has the capacity of contributing in some editorial are often quick to come up with economic programs of the Dole/Kemp (Chicago). excuses why they themselves are not way. Who knows, helping out could end up being rewarding and even enjoyable! involved – too busy with career demands, To subscribe: Send $60 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian family commitments, “my spouse is already Orest Deychakiwsky Weekly, Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. active,” etc. – oblivious to the fact that most Washington 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 No. 40

and that is beginning to happen, he said. Tikhonov, announced on October 1 that in Pynzenyk... Asked about the “non-payment” crisis, Moscow meetings... October his committee will present a draft (Continued from page 3) Mr. Pynzenyk said the government is (Continued from page 1) law on the BSF, which would call a halt to liberalized: there are no export tariffs and addressing the problem in three ways: by ments. “We have reached a point very any division of the fleet and would line- low import tariffs (5 percent on average). seeking to balance the national budget, close to signing the documents,” said Mr. item funding for the entire fleet and the The government has lifted non-tariff bar- instituting a workable tax system, and Chernomyrdin. city of Sevastopol in Russia’s budget. He closing and restructuring unproductive riers on all trade except with those devel- Mr. Yeltsin has on several occasions said Sevastopol “has been and will remain enterprises. oped countries that put quotas on imports announced plans to travel to Kyiv to sign a a Russian city.” As for the low harvest figures in from Ukraine. treaty on friendship and cooperation, all of Mr. Sergeyev of Ukraine’s Foreign Ukraine this year, he said that these • The tax system is being reformed: the which have been canceled because the BSF Affairs Ministry called the Duma mem- official figures present a misleading corporate taxes now average 30 percent, situation has remained an unresolved issue. ber’s remarks chauvinistic in nature. “I picture because they do not include the The latest change of plans occurred on do not respect Mr. Tikhonov and his anti- and the value-added tax is 20 percent. vast harvests obtained from the small March 28, when the Russian president Ukrainian remarks. It is unethical and is • New reform proposals would lift all private plots that dot the landscape of canceled an April 4 signing. At the time not politics,” said Mr. Sergeyev. restrictions on the sale and buying of Ukraine. he said, “If the BSF agreements are not Ukrainian Deputy Anton Buteiko land. Asked about Russia’s decision to included in the treaty on friendship and echoed the press officer’s remarks the • The privatization of small enterprises impose a value-added tax on Ukrainian cooperation with Ukraine, there is no rea- following day. “The initiators of such a is completed, with 32,000 businesses pri- imports, Mr. Pynzenyk said that Ukraine son to go to Ukraine now.” Many decision are people living in a dream vatized, and the privatization of larger is concerned that the VAT is being believed part of the reason for that can- world of yesteryear,” said Mr. Buteiko. enterprises is going better than planned. imposed on both imports from and • With the cooperation of the World cellation was that, with the upcoming Mr. Sergeyev explained that another del- exports to Ukraine, and that Moscow is egation from Ukraine had left for Moscow Bank and the IMF, Ukraine is instituting doing this only against Ukraine. presidential elections, he did not want to major structural reforms in such areas as be seen as weak on the issue of Ukraine. on October 2. He said the physical division As for the long-delayed singing of a of the fleet had been agreed upon. “The coal mining (where 50 mines soon will friendship treaty with Russia, Mr. Mr. Chernomyrdin, in his remarks to be closed), energy, agriculture, budget Interfax-Ukraine, said the point of his delegation is to work out the mechanisms Pynzenyk said: “We’ll sign it when for the financial split of the Black Sea and finance. we’re ready.” There are issues still being visit to Ukraine would be to finalize the • Foreign investment in Ukraine will various documents. Presidents Kuchma Fleet,” said the press spokesman. addressed in bilateral talks, he said. “The The value-added tax also still lurks in double this year to about $1 billion, he said. Ukrainian position is clear: we need such and Yeltsin would then only have to for- the background as an issue, regardless of Many problems remain, Mr. Pynzenyk an agreement, and we’ll do everything to mally sign “the big treaty,” as he put it. the positive spin Mr. Kuchma has put on said, and the government has started get it signed.” President Kuchma concurred with its implementation by Russia. Many in tackling them as well, including the On a lighter note, Mr. Pynzenyk said Prime Minister Chernomyrdin in a state- Ukraine’s government and in the establishment of a realistic budgeting that the changeover from the karbovanets ment released to the press. He said he had Parliament are not happy with the way process and cutting back on government to the hryvnia has had a psychological traveled to Moscow to personally discuss programs and waste. Existing monopo- effect on the Ukrainian people, and on the remaining obstacles, and it was not an Russia has unilaterally implemented the lies and numerous other obstacles hinder him personally: “I have to confess that I emergency session as some in Ukraine’s VAT, which is the value-added tax of 20 investment, he said, and the government am even considering quitting smoking. press corps have defined it. “We needed to percent that Russia imposed on is seeking to remove them. The govern- Earlier, I would spend 2 million karbo- identify the major obstacles before us at Ukrainian goods beginning on October 1. ment is also aware that foreign investors vantsi without a second thought, but now this time,” he explained. “Mr. Although there had been some hope will follow when they see Ukrainians I find it very difficult to pay 18 hryvni Chernomyrdin and I are in full agreement that negotiations during September themselves investing in their economy, for a carton of cigarettes,” he said. regarding questions on the Black Sea Fleet would lead to a narrower implementation and with regard to the value-added tax.” of the tariff, with certain Ukrainian goods But all is not as amiable as it may seem excluded, that did not happen. Mr. Orthodox of the country to work together on the surface, especially in Russia’s Sergeyev said that the VAT is one of the Bishop Husar ... with a general goal of reunification set at Duma. The chairman of the Committee for economic issues that will continue to be (Continued from page 1) the year 2000.” CIS Affairs and Liaison, Georgiy discussed this week in Moscow. On the other hand, Bishop Husar said he Lviv (catechism); Bishop Petro Stasiuk and doesn’t understand the feeling among many Teodor Gudziak, director of Ukrainian adherents of Ukrainian Orthodoxy that the assistance program targeting aid to those Youth for Christ (youth). Greek-Catholic Church is somehow invad- most in need. These topics will be taken up in a Central/East... ing their traditional territories. “Nobody (Continued from page 3) Frank Koszorus of the Hungarian series of seminars and roundtables dedi- bats an eyelash that the Orthodox Church of another dominant force. As the senator American Coalition introduced Rep. cated specifically to the four topics, to be Moscow has eparchies in Vienna, in Milan, spoke, she reminisced about her grand- Gilman and noted his long-standing and held in Lviv on October 6-10. in Berlin,” he said. “Our point is not to mother, of Polish heritage, who always steadfast support for independence, and From October 11 to 14 hierarchs of invade but to serve our people here who kept the hope of freedom alive. now the preservation of freedom, in that the Church, along with priests and faith- have been or have become voluntarily “The Cold War is over, greater chal- region’s countries. In his comments, Rep. ful from around the world, are expected Catholic. If you ban the Catholic Church in lenges lie ahead, and we have to be sure Gilman focused on the assistance provided in Lviv for official celebrations at St. the eastern provinces, you are, in effect, these nations never endure again what they in the U.S. foreign aid bill, which “... focus- George Cathedral, which also will saying our people who moved here or were went through,” Sen. Mikulski said. The es on democracy and stability-building.” include a commemorative program and forced to move here can no longer practice Maryland senator is widely known for her Eugene Iwanciw of the Ukrainian concert at the Lviv Opera Theater. their Greek-Catholic faith.” advocacy of NATO expansion to East and National Association presented the final Finally, on October 14-21, bishops of The 63-year-old Studite monk, who was Central European countries, and her award to Sen. McConnell. Sen. McConnell the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church secretly consecrated a bishop 17 years ago endorsement of a free-market economy. said the coalition has helped make people from around the world will gather for a by the late Patriarch Josyf Slipyj in Rep. Durbin said he is honored to be a face the reality that the states of the former world synod. Castelgondolfo, Italy, near Rome, said recipient of the CEEC’s Distinguished Soviet Union and the Warsaw Bloc are Bishop Husar said the celebrations in that a tragic outcome of the interconfes- Service Award. Introducing Rep. Durbin now independent nations. As the ardent Kyiv are still being planned and details sional bickering is that many Ukrainians was the chairman of the Joint Baltic sponsor of earmarking assistance to coun- will be announced as they develop. who could be brought into the traditional American National Committee, Mati tries in Central and Eastern Europe, Sen. Commemorations have already taken Christian folds are opting not to be bap- Koiva, who touched upon the work Rep. McConnell thanked the coalition for this place in Rome. On July 2 the Ukrainian tized. “We are losing a great chance to Durbin has accomplished in the House of opportunity and honor bestowed upon Greek-Catholic hierarchy celebrated become a Christian country. Only one-half Representatives. him. liturgy with Pope John Paul II, and the of the country is baptized today,” he When presented the award, Rep. Durbin Underlining his commitment to the pope issued an apostolic letter regarding explained. “It is important, most of all, that also reflected upon the past, noting the region, Sen. McConnell mentioned the the Union of Brest. at least people find Christ.” pride his immigrant mother from Lithuania previous day’s celebration of the fifth In late spring of this year, a two-day He said he believes there has been too felt when she was naturalized as an anniversary of Ukrainian independence celebration took place in the western little support in the government for spiritual American citizen. That pride, continued and his resolve to earmark assistance to Ukrainian city of Drohobych. rebirth and that a council of some sort Rep. Durbin, transcends all generations and Ukraine and Armenia. “I did this,” stated Catholic-Orthodox relations should be formed to work out interconfes- provides a glimmer of hope for those who Sen. McConnell, “to ensure the aid gets sional problems, which could also confront strive for freedom and democracy. to those two countries and is not diverted Bishop Husar, who was named bishop issues of family, youth and schooling. “The U.S. is striving now to define our- by the State Department. The coalition is of the newly created exarchate of Kyiv- A papal visit selves today. During the Cold War, we advocating what is right for America.” Vyshhorod on April 2, then spoke at knew the enemy. Now opportunities for Following the senator’s comments, length with reporters about relations in Bishop Husar admitted that Pope John new alliances are with those who share our Michael Sawkiw Jr., director of the Ukraine with the various Orthodox Paul II will not visit Ukraine during the dreams, and I’m proud I played a small part Ukrainian National Information Service Churches, and of Greek-Catholic short- jubilee year, but held out hope that he in the lifting of the Iron Curtain,” stated (UNIS), and Mr. Iwanciw thanked the sen- comings in the interconfessional dialogue. would come to Ukraine next year, which Rep. Durbin. The representative thanked ator for his continued support for Ukraine, He said the Greek-Catholic Church is would be a historic first. the assembled for their work in promoting as evidenced through his earmark for making little effort to find common ground “We hope to see the pope in Ukraine the invaluable concepts of freedom and Ukraine of $225 million for fiscal year with other confessions in Ukraine. He next year. However, you must under- democracy in Central and Eastern Europe 1997. In his response, the senator once termed the effort by the Church something stand that the head of state must make to members of Congress. again acknowledged the work of the more akin to a “non-aggression pact” rather the invitation.” A known friend to the Central and Ukrainian American community in pro- than a proactive move towards unity. He said that such a visit could lead to an East European nations, Rep. Gilman, was moting issues to members of Congress. “A good example of what we could do even more historic moment. “We hope that next to receive the Distinguished Service The coalition’s first congressional recep- is what the Melchite Church, which is if the pope does come, he will do then what Award. Rep. Gilman believes in advanc- tion was well-attended by congressional found in Egypt and Syria, did,” explained he has done in other countries when he has ing a free-market economy in Central staffers and others who trace their heritage the bishop. “They made an offer to the visited — bestowed a patriarchate.” and Eastern Europe and advocates an to Eastern and Central Europe. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 9

Ukraine will work to consolidate FOR THE RECORD: Udovenko nationhood, says foreign minister address at the United Nations by Khristina Lew pursuing an “evolutionary” policy on Following are excerpts of the statement Baltic and the Black Sea is the next logical Ukrainianization, he said. by Hennadi Udovenko, minister for foreign step, an important move in the right direc- NEW YORK — Having successfully While grappling with the issue of pro- affairs of Ukraine, delivered on September tion. I would like to emphasize that the adopted a Constitution and introduced a moting a national idea within its borders, 26 in the general debate of the 51st session possible deployment of nuclear weapons new currency, the Ukrainian government Ukraine must also rejuvenate Ukrainian of the United Nations General Assembly. on the territories of our neighbors in will focus on consolidating Ukrainian communities in neighboring Russia, Central and Eastern Europe is a matter of Today, we can assert that the United society both in Ukraine and the Eastern Kazakstan, Slovakia, Hungary and the for- great concern to us. We believe that sup- Nations has been and still remains the diaspora, Foreign Affairs Minister mer Yugoslavia. The rebirth of Ukrainian port of the idea of a non-nuclear Central key mechanism for maintaining and Hennadi Udovenko told a press confer- community life in Slovakia is in the able Europe would promote an atmosphere of ence here on September 28. strengthening peace and security. And hands of Ukrainian Ambassador Dmytro confidence between and among the states The foreign affairs minister, speaking there are many proofs of that ... Pavlychko, said Mr. Udovenko, but as the of the region and would prevent the emer- at the Consulate General during his visit Tomorrow, on September 27, I will be largest concentration of Ukrainians reside gence of new dividing lines on the to New York to attend the U.N. General honored to sign on behalf of Ukraine the in the republics of the former Soviet European continent. Creation of a nuclear- Assembly, said the Ukrainian govern- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban treaty Union, “our focus has to be on the 6 mil- weapon-free zone in the center of Europe – ment will launch a campaign at the oblast (CTBT) as adopted by historic resolution in addition to existing zones in the regions lion in Russia and Kazakstan.” Russia, level to promote the idea of nationhood. A/50/245 of the General Assembly. This of Antarctica, the South Pacific, Latin added the foreign affairs minister, has not “The declaration of Ukraine’s inde- important instrument is called to reaffirm America and the Caribbean, as well as the one Ukrainian school. pendence, the passage of a new de jure the end of the nuclear arms race nuclear-weapon-free zones in Southern and In addition, Ukraine and Russia continue Constitution and monetary reform are the era. By signing this treaty, Ukraine will Eastern Asia and Africa – will create the three most important historical events in to debate the thorny issue of dual citizen- make yet another step towards disarma- “critical mass” which would foster the independent Ukraine’s history,” he said. ship, he said. Russia proposes dual citizen- ment – a matter whose importance can- process of global nuclear disarmament. “The Constitution has proved to be a uni- ship for Russians and Ukrainians, while not be overstated. In our opinion, the Conference on fying factor, but the society needs to be Ukraine insists on sole citizenship. “When In this context, I cannot but recall anoth- Disarmament, including Ukraine as a consolidated.” Ukraine declared independence,” explained er historic event: the final withdrawal of new full member, should immediately Despite the Ukrainian government’s Mr. Udovenko, “we passed strict citizen- strategic nuclear warheads from the territo- start developing the program of complete policy of full religious freedom, ship laws to protect ourselves.” ry of Ukraine. Having eliminated the nuclear disarmament with a view to Ukraine’s Churches, particularly the While the issue of Ukrainian citizenship work’s third largest nuclear arsenal, one approaching the date when Ukraine’s three Orthodox Churches, have not affects those who fled Ukraine during the which we had inherited, Ukraine has appeal for “The 21st Century – World assisted in consolidating the people, said second world war, it more strikingly affects become a nuclear-weapon-free state since Without Nuclear Weapons” comes true. Mr. Udovenko. In fact, he said, “religion the 150,000 Crimean Tatars, who still have June 1 of this year. We believe that by hav- Among other important international has not been a replacement for commu- not been granted Ukrainian citizenship, and ing done this, Ukraine has made an achievements of the past year I would like nism. We have a vacuum. There are great the 5,000-6,000 Ukrainians in Latvia. The unprecedented contribution, which has not to mention the beginning of the real peace possibilities for religion in Ukraine. A foreign affairs minister said the Verkhovna yet received adequate recognition by the settlement in the former Yugoslavia. ... wide open field.” Rada, Ukraine’s legislature, is working to international community, to diminishing the We hope that the peace process initiat- According to Mr. Udovenko, the idea liberalize laws on citizenship. global nuclear threat, and thus demonstrat- ed in Dayton has become irreversible. of nationhood hinges on the economic Ukraine continues to tread a fine line in ed to the whole world its peaceful, consis- This is proved by successful implemen- well-being of Ukraine. He pointed out its relationship with Russia. Negotiations tent and predictable policy. Accordingly, tation of the military aspects of the peace that the introduction of free market persist on the basing of the former Black we expect that nuclear states will strictly agreement by the IFOR and the recent reforms has not produced the results the Sea Fleet. The fleet has been divided, and adhere to their commitments relating to the elections held in Bosnia under the aus- government had expected. “We have pri- Mr. Udovenko said that now Ukraine needs security assurances given to Ukraine by the pices of the OSCE. vatized over 40,000 enterprises. The for- “only to figure out how to dispose of our U.S.A., Russia, the United Kingdom, China In general, we think that recent interna- mer worker is now part owner of his share of dilapidated vessels.” and France in December 1994. tional efforts in the former Yugoslavia enterprise, but he is still doing the same Ukraine’s relationship with the United Ukraine’s important role in the new have been a success not only for a peace work. For him, nothing has changed.” States, however, continues to grow European security architecture has been settlement itself. In my opinion, during The solution, he said, is to change the stronger, notably with the creation of the recognized recently in several international that period we have witnessed the appear- psychology of the Ukrainian people. “We Kuchma-Gore Commission. “I believe the documents. For us this means a special ance of a potential machinery for effective need to create a middle class, which the U.S.-Ukrainian relationship troubles our responsibility for the maintenance of stabil- cooperation between different internation- Communist system destroyed with col- neighbor Russia,” Mr. Udovenko said. ity in the whole of Europe. Therefore, we al structures in crisis management. I mean lectivization.” The Ukrainian foreign affairs minister believe that the process of nuclear disarma- a particularly important experience of the The introduction of the Ukrainian lan- also lauded the strengthening Ukrainian- ment should become more dynamic. In this IFOR operation carried out, under the guage into everyday life is proceeding German relationship. The recent visit of context, the initiative put forward by mandate of the U.N. Security Council, by gradually, he reported, but cautioned that German Chancellor Helmut Kohl “signi- President Leonid Kuchma with regard to NATO, its partners, including Ukraine, “it is not always easy in some of our fies that Germany is turning toward the creation of a nuclear-weapon-free zone and other countries. At the same time, the regions.” The Ukrainian government is Ukraine, although slowly,” he said. in Central and Eastern Europe between the ultimate success of the peace process would be impossible without the active and action-oriented involvement of the while Ukraine actively cooperates with the 1995. According to the Ukrainian presi- OSCE in the implementation of civil Udovenko... North Atlantic Treaty Organization, it does dent’s proposal, the council would aspects of the agreement. The concerted (Continued from page 1) not want to bait neighboring Russia. He increase the “level of international eco- efforts by the U.N., NATO and OSCE to region, and prevent the emergence of new said Ukraine has no plans to join either the nomic security, secure the global coordi- settle one of the most tragic conflicts of dividing lines on the European continent.” Tashkent or NATO military alliances, and nation of the activities of international, our times prove that political will and a regional and national economic institu- According to the Ukrainian foreign noted wryly, “No one would accept clear division of functions between the Ukraine into NATO anyway.” tions, and prevent economic coercion and affairs minister, a nuclear-weapon-free respective structures make it possible to On September 27 Mr. Udovenko signed discrimination,” Mr. Udovenko said. zone in the center of Europe — along transform the idea of “mutually reinforc- the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Mr. Udovenko also touched on his with existing zones in Antarctica, the ing institutions” into reality. In the mean- Treaty, which bans all types of military and government’s debt to the international South Pacific, Latin America, the time, the international community may civilian nuclear explosions. Earlier, on organization, and announced that Caribbean, Africa and Southern and have acquired a reliable mechanism for September 24, President Bill Clinton signed Ukraine will pay the United Nations $20 the solution of its acute problems. Eastern Asia — would create “the ‘criti- the treaty, and an overwhelming majority of million this year. He criticized the U.N. cal mass’ which would foster the process I believe that the experience of the peace countries, including the remaining four decision that made Ukraine a debtor, settlement in the former Yugoslavia could of global nuclear disarmament.” declared nuclear weapons powers — claiming that an “unfair” General Mr. Udovenko also reiterated his coun- serve as a shining example for the common Britain, China, France and Russia — have Assembly decision “refused to increase elaboration of the future global security try’s commitment to disarmament, pointing agreed to the comprehensive ban. the contribution of those nations which out that as of June 1 Ukraine had become a architecture by all members of this world Mr. Udovenko addressed Ukraine’s could afford to pay and, contrary to the organization. Such architecture should also “nuclear-weapon-free state” with the final strategic goal to integrate into European rules, placed larger contributions on the withdrawal of all strategic nuclear war- contain a comprehensive concept of peace- and Euro-Atlantic structures during his shoulders of the countries which were keeping, the elaboration of which, within heads on its territory. Ukraine, a new mem- General Assembly speech, and proposed unable to pay such amounts.” ber of the Conference on Disarmament in the framework of the U.N. General that the U.N. Security Council expand During his September 26-October 2 Assembly, has to be accelerated. An essen- Geneva, has made an “unprecedented con- the number of non-permanent members visit to New York to participate in tribution, which has not yet received ade- tial element in this work could consist in to include one additional seat specifically General Assembly activities, Mr. the eventual re-orientation of the peace- quate recognition by the international com- for an Eastern European state. He also Udovenko held meetings with the foreign munity, to diminishing the global nuclear keeping towards preventive diplomacy. ... said Ukraine supports the desire of ministers of France, Germany, Russia, The inability of a number of member- threat,” he said. Germany and Japan to become perma- Britain and China. states to meet their financial obligations is a Mr. Udovenko announced that Ukraine nent members of the Security Council. On September 27 he was honored at a direct consequence of the overassessment had become an observer in the Non- The Ukrainian foreign affairs minister reception at the Ukrainian Mission to the of their contribution rates. It is impossible Aligned Movement, an informal grouping emphasized the need to create a new United Nations, which was attended by for the U.N. to avert financial crisis unless traditionally comprising developing coun- U.N. organ, the Council on Economic foreign ministers of Russia, Belarus, existing irregularities in the scale of appor- tries that do not belong to any military Security, proposed by President Kuchma Turkmenistan and Portugal, and U.N. tionment of its expenses are eliminated. alliance. The foreign affairs minister told a at the 50th anniversary commemorative ambassadors to Poland, Slovakia, Estonia press conference on September 28 that meeting of the General Assembly in and Cuba. 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White (born 1922), at the Music Shell in Mr. Bashmet, who performed the virtu- Grant Park, Chicago on August 7, 1991. oso piece as originally written, i.e., with- When writing of romantic music for out simplifications. violin, one cannot forget Stanyslav Mr. Bashmet also premiered Dmitri Liudkevych’s alternatingly charged and Shostakovich’s swang song – his Viola lilting show-piece titled “Chabarashka,” Sonata Op. 147, composed in 1975 and introduced to America by Yuri dedicated to Yuri Bashmet’s teacher, Mazurkevich. who had instilled in his student taste and Born in 1941 in Lviv, Mr. Mazurkevich technique to spare. (See “Muzyka,” studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Kyiv, No. 3, 1978, p. 21.) the legendary David Oistrakh and became Quartet extraordinary laureate of three international competi- tions. Mr. Mazurkevich has premiered the When one gathers two violins, a viola Premieres to remember Sonata (for violin solo) by Peter and cello, resulting in a string quartet, PART IV Likewise, Lothar Klein’s “Paganini Kopronski (Canada), a Sonata by Svoboda there are infinite possibilities providing Collage,” first performed on April 13, (USA) and a work by Kalosch (Hungary). the musicians stay in tune. Needless to As I wrote before, Ukraine has been 1971, was originally composed for the His playing is marked by a very rich tone say the celebrated contemporary referred to as “a singing nation.” Please violinist. and intense creativiness. Leontovych String Quartet has no such note that no one called Ukraine a “coun- The above information was culled problems. Founded in 1971 in Kyiv, the try of (musical) performers,” despite its Played on Paganini’s violin from the 1981 edition of the quartet is regarded as one of Ukraine’s many musicians. For complex reasons “Encyclopedia of Music in Canada,” Needing no introduction or fuss is tall finest chamber ensembles. It was laureate instrumentalists are still not, even today, which declares that “there is nothing in and slender Oleh Krysa, the aristocrat of of the 1978 Leo Weiner International appreciated as much as singers or choirs. the violin repertoire which is beyond bow and the four strings. It will suffice to Competition in Budapest and recipient in This is true in Ukraine itself and in the say that he was one of the select few ever 1989 of Ukraine’s prestigious Lysenko diaspora, where many soloists have Staryk’s technical ability,” but also refers permitted to handle the bow and violin Award for popularizing Ukrainian cham- enjoyed star status among audiences of to a certain coolness and almost once owned by master Nicolo Paganini. ber music. the West. Olympian detachment of the virtuoso. Violins and pianos age differently. Mr. Staryk owns instruments by such Trained by David Oistrakh, Mr. Krysa’s Currently its members are: Yuri Like wine that mellows with the years, violin makers as Guarneri and Stradivari own art, however, is less muscular and Mazurkevich first violin; Yuri Kharenko, violins and violas improve with the with which he has amassed a staggering more lanky – very much like the man him- second violin; Borys Deviatov, viola; and passing of time. Unlike the piano, the list of recordings. His “400 Years of the self. He has recorded for many labels and Volodymyr Panteleyev, cello. These four fiddle is the only instrument able to Violin” cycle is a first-time ever antholo- feels equally at home with Baroque ele- virtuosi in ensemble have premiered approach the sound of the human voice gy (see J. Creighton’s “Discopaedia of gance as well as with Bartokian energy or works by Chary-Nuryma (Kazakhstan, and, as we shall see, Ukrainian violinists the Violin,” Toronto, 1974). Prokofiev’s angularity. 1983), Sadoyan (Armenia, 1985), Dmitriev (Russia, 1990) and Svoboda have been quite vocal on the interna- Student of Heifetz Mr. Krysa premiered several modern tional stage. works written especially for him, such as (USA, 1996). Until 1950 or so, however, the only The year 1941 saw the birth of several “A Paganini” (To Paganini) for solo vio- On the other hand the legendary string soloist of note concertizing in North outstanding artists, such as Paul Plishka, lin by Russian avant-garde composer quartet owned by the son of the last het- America was Donna Grescoe of Carnegie Alexander Slobodyanik and Eugene Alfred Schnittke (born 1934), as well as man of Ukraine (as well as Russia’s Hall fame. She was not easy to follow Gratovich. another work by Viacheslav Artiomov, ambassador to Austria) residing in until a mega-star, likewise from Canada, Having studied with Jascha Heifetz, Mr. likewise from Russia. Vienna, has been detailed in literally made his entrance. Gratovich has cultivated his teacher’s More recently Mr. Krysa and his wife, thousands of sources. Count (later refinement and purity of tone. An authority pianist Tatiana Tchekina, premiered the Prince) Andriy Rozumovsky, titled Graf A violinist’s violinist on composer Charles Ives and an enthusi- Sonata for violin and piano by the Andreas Rasumoffsky, had at his dispos- Born in 1932, Steven Staryk’s brilliant ast of intellectual values in general, Mr. Australian Edward Kovi. The event took al a sumptuous palace complete with one career encompassed incredible activity Gratovich appears to favor the same quali- place at the International Fest of of the best quartets of the day, in pre- and the kind of musicianship that made ties in his own recreative style. Such an Chamber Music held in Australia in miering the latest chamber music. him a top soloist of his generation and approach can be noticed in his recordings Townsville City, North Queensland, in Among Rozumovsky’s closest friends winner of international competitions. He of Ukrainian romantic music by Viktor July 1991. was Beethoven, who dedicated his three Kosenko, Mykola Fomenko, Mykhailo String Quartets Op. 59, (which incorpo- also became concertmaster of the world’s Viola virtuoso leading orchestras and a teacher whose Hayvoronsky, Vasyl Bezkorovainy et al. (I rate Ukrainian — usually referred to as students also joined premiere symphonic have not heard his CD of Ottorino The immortal Paganini also came Russian — folk melodies) to the count. ensembles. Respighi or of Virko Baley.) alive in the hands of another contempo- The custom-made scores, ready by the Mr. Staryk retains high favor with American conductor/composer Ralph rary artist, namely, Yuri Bashmet. Aside year 1807, were immediately premiered Canadian composers, who entrusted him Shapey (born 1921) wrote a “Fantasy for from prestige gained at competitions by Rozumovsky’s ensemble. with a series of premieres. The violin Violin and Piano” for Mr. Gratovich and abroad, this soloist was always well This much is common knowledge. What concerti of George Fiala (premiered his wife, the pianist Sylvia Golmon. known and welcome in Lviv, where he is less known in Ukrainian circles, howev- October 11, 1974, in Winnipeg), They premiered it in the presence of the mastered the rudiments of his instrument er, is that Beethoven dedicated his magical Talivadis Kenins (August 31, 1974, in composer at New York’s Merkin Hall in – the viola. Symphony No. 6 (“The Pastorale”) and the Vancouver), Srul Irving Glick (October 1987. About a generation ago a sonata for monumental Symphony No. 5, considered 24, 1976 in Victoria) and Paul Hoffert Mr. Gratovich also premiered the viola was discovered and identified as an one of the greatest symphonies ever writ- (July 1976, near Collingwood, Ontario) – “Violin Concerto in One Movement” by unknown work by Paganini. Printed in ten, to both Count Rozumovsky and to were all dedicated to Mr. Staryk. American composer Raymond Wilding- 1975 the score was premiered in Lviv by Prince Lobkowitz.

The Krysa-Tchekina Duo. The Leontovych String Quartet. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 11 Deep Purple headlines Autumn Rock Marathon in Kyiv by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV — Deep Purple of 1970s fame came to Kyiv on September 15 to play at the first open-air concert at Republican Stadium, now renamed Olympic Stadium. One hundred thousand were expected. Only 20,000 showed. On a cold, rainy day, the Autumn Rock Marathon, which show organizers said would set the stage for an onslaught of live Western music performances, didn’t quite attain the level of its hype, but it wasn’t bad. It wasn’t Woodstock, that’s for sure, but had there been mud it might have looked like the 1969 rock fes- tival. Although at first it looked like the con- cert was going to be an outright disaster, by evening’s end those on hand were rocking and clapping and enjoying the music. On a gloomy day with intermittent drizzle and rain, and gusting winds, the diehards, as anywhere, weren’t disheart- ened. They came not only to hear the aging rock band of “Smoke on the Water” fame but to cavort with the seven best groups from Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. The professionalism was there. The music was great. The sound, well, it could have been better, especially during Deep Purple’s performance, which the organizers blamed on the lack of a sound check because the band arrived late. No real glitches, but far too few people. “We are blaming everything on the Associated Press weather,” explained Alexis Sheldon, Rock afficionados enjoy the first open-air concert at Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium. international manager of Tavria Games, which produced the show and has pro- lights and spotlights casting colorful The appearance of four of the five standard, “Smoke on the Water,” and then duced shows annually for the last five beams onto the stage and out into the sta- original members of Deep Purple, Ian followed with their classic, “Highway years in Khokova, near Kherson. dium. And as more people came, it finally Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Star.” His boss, Nicholas Bogayev, called the also looked like a rock crowd and not just Lord, with Steve Morse who has replaced Early on in the show a concert festival a success despite the dismal bystanders watching bands go through Ritchie Blackmore, at approximately attendee, Pavlo Petkurs, 23, of Kyiv, said, turnout because Deep Purple is the first rehearsal. 10:30 p.m., set the crowd into a frenzy. “I don’t care if it rains all night, as long as band of truly international rock and roll The crowd did not seem too fazed that The band concentrated on songs from Deep Pople (that’s how he pronounced fame to play in Ukraine, explained Mr. Deep Purple was two hours late. They their newly released album the band’s name) plays ‘Highway Star.’ ” Sheldon. “Financially, we didn’t care,” chanted, sang and danced, all helped by “Perpendicular.” If his sentiment was shared by the rest of he said. plenty of beer and spirits that were avail- Then the place turned into a madhouse the audience they, too, felt the concert Of the supporting acts, three were able in the stadium’s outside passways. when the band hit the first notes of their was a success. from Ukraine, three from Russia and one from Belarus. Braty Karamazov of Kyiv went first at 3:30 p.m. with barely 1,000 people in the place, most on the main floor, where tickets sold for $10 and did not provide for seating. The stadium seats at a mere $4 provided a seat and shelter from the rain but were not a deal in the cavernous and drafty stadium. The “Braty” were followed by a Lviv favorite, Plach Yeremiyi, the most nationalistic of the bands. Ironic as it seems, when they sang “after all the Russification, do we have a chance to be Ukrainian?” in one song, the mostly Russian-speaking crowd answered with a resounding “yes” and cheers of support. Okean Elzy was the other Ukrainian band that appeared. The single Belarusian band, Rublevaya Zona, a heavy metal act, also sang several political songs and produced the most professional show. But the band everyone wanted to hear, besides Deep Purple, was Mashyna Vremeny from Russia, probably the most famous of the bands from this part of the world. When the group took the stage it was as loud as it could get in a stadium that was one- tenth filled. At one point it seemed that there was more militia on hand than audience. They were more than prepared for the crowd. Security was tight and officers roamed the stadium in pairs, many with automat- ic rifles slung across their backs. At times it was ridiculous that crowd control was so tight with so few people on hand. AP As the sun set, the stage began to look more like a rock show should, with strobe Deep Purple in concert before an audience of 20,000 at the Autumn Rock Marathon. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 No. 40 The Ukrainian Museum to mark ENJOY THE MUSIC OF UKRAINE 20th anniversary with luncheon FROM UKRAINE NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Museum Volodymyr Vynnytsky and mezzo-sopra- The Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra pre- will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a no Marianna Vynnytsky. sents three important works from Ukraine: gala luncheon, to be held on Sunday, This anniversary of The Ukrainian Mykola Kolessa’s Symphony No. 1 and October 20, at the Westbury Hotel in New Museum is an important milestone in the Myroslav Skoryk’s Hutsul Tryptich and York City. history of achievements of the Ukrainian Carpathian Concerto, now available for To mark this auspicious occasion, the community in the United States. The the first time on compact disk. Kolessa museum had invited William Green museum was founded in 1976 by the and Skoryk, two of Ukraine’s foremost Miller, ambassador of the United States to Ukrainian National Women’s League of composers of this century, draw heavily Ukraine, who graciously accepted the America, the largest Ukrainian women’s from the folklore of Ukraine in these invitation to attend as guest speaker. organization in the United States. works, which were recently premiered in However, on September 25, Ambassador The purpose and goal of the institution the United States by the orchestra. Miller sent a fax to the museum informing was clearly defined from the very begin- Director Maria Shust that, due to a confer- ning: to collect, preserve, exhibit and inter- Under the leadership of Maestro Hobart Earle, the orchestra’s American music ence of the U.S.-Ukraine (Gore-Kuchma) pret objects of artistic and historic signifi- director and principal conductor, the Odessa Philharmonic has completed tri- Binational Commission scheduled to take cance relating to Ukrainian life and cul- umphant concert tours of Europe, Australia, and the United States. The orchestra place in Kyiv on October 14-20, it will be ture. In the last two decades, the museum was the cornerstone of this spring’s Chornobyl Challenge ‘96 concerts at the impossible for him to “leave Kyiv in has provided consistently high-quality pro- United Nations General Assembly and Kennedy Center in Washington. Maestro time” to be present at the event. gramming – exhibitions, educational pro- Earle, the 1996 winner of The Washington Group’s “Friend of Ukraine” award for In his communiqué, Ambassador Miller grams, publications, cultural events – to his contribution to the country since the start of his association with the orchestra said: “I regret very much that I will not be the general public. in 1991, is also the first foreigner appointed a “Distinguished Artist of Ukraine”. able to be with you at your meeting. I very The Ukrainian Museum’s collections much wanted to be present. I hope there have always reflected its purpose. The insti- Compact disks by ASV Records, London, are available from: will be another occasion in the near future tution collects in three major areas: folk art, when it would be possible to join with the fine arts and archives, which include pho- American Friends of the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra members of The Ukrainian Museum.” tographs, printed documents, private corre- P.O. Box 3482 Representing Ambassador Miller at the spondence, posters, playbills, flyers, a phi- Princeton, NJ 08543-3482 museum’s celebration will be Victor latelic collection and numismatics. Kytasty, director of America House, who In the folk art category, the museum has Please send your check or money order for $17.49 will speak at the event on behalf of the one of the largest and most important doc- American Embassy in Kyiv. Dr. Kytasty umented collections in the United States. (which includes $2.50 for shipping and handling) has headed America House, an agency of Noted Ukrainian artists, mainly from the made out to “AFOPO”. Allow three weeks for delivery. the United States Information Service, 20th century, who have worked in since 1992. Ukraine, Europe and the United States are Dr. Olenka Pevny, art historian and represented in the fine arts collection. The researcher of the Metropolitan Museum material in the archives documents the life, of Art, will also speak at the luncheon. history and cultural development of Addressing the audience as well will be Ukrainians in Ukraine, and that of the Ivan Luchechko, president of the muse- Ukrainian immigration in the United States um’s board of trustees. in the last 100 years. Orest Bilous, general manager, Memory Reservations for the anniversary lun- Product Group at IBM Corp., has consent- cheon must be made through the museum ed to be the master of ceremonies during by October 10. Donation is $100 per per- the event, which will also feature a musical son. Contact: The Ukrainian Museum, 203 presentation with the participation of com- Second Ave., New York, NY 10003; (212) poser/pianist Myroslav Skoryk, pianist 228-0110; fax, telephone, (212) 228-1947. UNA “YOUTH” PLAN* 10 years old 10,000 Life policy 10 dollars per month for 10 years up to 10,000 cash at age 65 CALL TODAY (800) 253-9862 * PLAN NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA *

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NEW YORK – The Michael Terech Ms. Carey also writes for the university Scholarship was awarded in August to newspaper and enjoys writing about music. two undergraduate journalism students: All the applicants were required to Jodie Valade, a senior at the Northwestern submit work samples, transcripts of all University Medill School of Journalism, undergraduate work, an autobiography as in the amount of $3,000; and Colleen well as a 500-word essay on a contempo- Carey, a junior at Syracuse University S.I. rary Ukrainian topic of their choice. Newhouse School of Public Communica- The Michael Terech Scholarship, tion, in the amount of $2,000. administered by the Ukrainian Institute Ms. Valade of Rochester Hills, Mich., is of America in New York City, was a third-generation Ukrainian American cur- founded in November 1995 by the rently active on her school newspaper and Reuters news agency as a tribute to their interested in sports journalism. Her great- employee and his work with the UIA. grandmother was also a journalist. Over the The scholarship is for undergraduate- summer, Ms. Valade completed an intern- level, U.S.-based journalism students of ship with the San Bernardino (Calif.) Sun Ukrainian heritage. Reuters will donate covering a minor league baseball team. $5,000 annually to maintain the fund. The Ukrainian Greek Ms. Carey of Loudonville, N.Y., also is Information requests about the schol- a third-generation Ukrainian American. arship may be faxed to the institute, Catholic Church and the She plans to major in magazine journalism. (212) 288-2918. Skubik is survived by his four children, Soviet State (1939–1950) Stephen Skubik... Jane McKenna Skubik Duperrault of Los (Continued from page 4) Altos, Calif.; Laura Davis Skubik and sources, and an autobiography called “The Mark McAlpin Skubik, both of Palo Alto, Bohdan R. Bociurkiw Orphan.” He was a collector of Eastern Calif.; Harriet Rees Skubik of Olympia, European religious art, about which he Wash.; a grand-daughter, Julia Duperrault wrote another book, “How to Paint of Los Altos; a half-sister, Helen Berchin Icons.” Mr. Skubik also taught iconogra- of Canton, Ohio; and a brother-in-law, phy in association with the Greek Michael W.R. Davis, of Royal Oak, Mich. Orthodox Church. A memorial service was held on While in New Hampshire, Mr. Skubik September 23 at the First Presbyterian kept active with local causes, both in Church, Antrim, N.H. Keene as chairman of the Cheshire County A memorial liturgy will be offered on chapter of the American Heart Association, October 27 at St. Nicholas Ukrainian 1985-1986, and in Bennington working on Catholic Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. various economic development projects. In lieu of flowers, donations may be He and his wife wintered in Palm Coast, made in Mr. Skubik’s memory to Hospice Fla., and were active with the Flagler Alliance, P.O. Box 496, Community Lane, County Council for the Arts. Peterborough, NH 03458; or St. Basil the In addition to his wife, Virginia Lois Great, 710 Fox Chase Road, Fox Chase Dutton-Skubik of Bennington, N.H., Mr. Manor, PA 19046.

UKRAINIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (UABA) FALL 1996 MEETING NOVEMBER 8-10, 1996 “A New York City Weekend”

Friday 7:30 p.m. • Reception at the New York Consulate of Ukraine (UABA members only)

Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Proposed program includes:

• Seminar on negotiating skills • Report from World Congress of Ukrainian Lawers III-Yalta • Judge Bohdan A. Futey, US Court of Claims (invited) (“The New Constitution of Ukraine”) • Alexander Kuzma, Esq. (“Children of Chornobyl”) • Wolodymyr Sulzynsky, Esq. (formerly of US Embassy in Kyiv) (“US-Ukraine Relations: 1991-1996”) • Representative, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saturday 7:30 p.m.-(?) • Dinner Reception at the Old Homestead (New York’s oldest steakhouse) • Keynote speaker, Adrian Karatnycky, President of Freedom House (invited)

Sunday matinee Opportunity to attend acclaimed Broadway musical “Showboat”

Reservations for the Saturday dinner are requested by November 1, 1996, and for the Sunday Broadway tickets by October 6, 1996. Contact: UABA VP, Bohdanna Pochoday, Esq. (201) 701-0544, e-mail: [email protected], or UABA Treasurer, Bohdan Ozaruk, Esq. (212) 748-8199. Specific times and meeting agenda are subject to change.

A Small block of hotel rooms (double — $95.00 and single — $90.00) has been set aside for the Ukrainian American Bar Association at the Best Western Hotel, located one block from the South Street Seaport. Please make hotel reservations directly with the hotel at (800) HOTELNY by no later than October 8, 1996. Please note that no UABA functions will be taking place at the Best Western, in case you prefer alternative hotel arrangements. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 15

nization (A/51/1) stating that the United Udovenko address... Nations remains deeply concerned by the (Continued from page 9) consequences of Chornobyl, and is com- And we expect that the current session will mitted to pursuing measures aimed at find a proper solution to this problem. their alleviation. We hope that the inter- Against its will, Ukraine has been made national community will continue to cre- one of the U.N. debtors. This has occurred ate conditions, including material and due to the fact that the decision on the relo- financial ones, which would allow cation of my country to Group C in the Ukraine to meet its obligation and to decommission the Chornobyl nuclear scale for the financing of the peacekeeping WE HAVE REDUCED OUR PRICES operations has been delayed for several power plant by the year 2000. ... years. The accumulation of a substantial I would like to draw your attention to BECAUSE WE WANT debt is a direct result of the General the initiative concerning the creation of the Assembly’s unfair decision 47/456, whose Council on Economic Security put forward sponsors were perfectly well aware that the by the president of Ukraine at the special decision would lead to the current financial commemorative meeting of the U.N. crisis. They refused to increase the contribu- General Assembly last year. In our view, it tion of those nations which could afford to is high time to concentrate the efforts of the pay and, contrary to the rules, placed larger U.N. member-states on the formation of a legal basis which would allow us to imple- contributions on the shoulders of the coun- FOR THE HALLOWEENY OU! WEEKEND BASH AT tries which were unable to pay such ment this important initiative as one of the steps towards increasing the level of inter- amounts. SOYUZIVKA Ukraine has always been aware of the national economic security, securing the NOVEMBER 1-3, 1996 global coordination of the activities of need to secure the U.N. with adequate JUST LOOK AT THIS ! financial resources. Upon the instructions of international, regional and national eco- SATURDAY TO SUNDAY my government, I would like to inform the nomic institutions, and preventing econom- STANDARD ROOMS – $100 PER PERSON (TAX AND GRATUITIES INCLUDED) ic coercion and discrimination. DELUXE ROOMS – $120 PER PERSON (TAX AND GRATUITIES INCLUDED) distinguished delegates that Ukraine will SINGLE STANDARD – $120 / SINGLE DELUXE – $140 start paying off its debt to the U.N. As early Of special concern have become the ROOM RATE ONLY: $100 STANDARD / $120 DELUXE as this year, its amount will be reduced by issues of international terrorism, organized $20 million (U.S.). In the coming years, the crime, illicit trafficking of drugs and INCLUDES: money laundering. Ukraine has always SATURDAY, NOV. 2ND real payments of this country to the organi- 6 PM – COCKTAIL PARTY – OPEN BAR AND HORS D’OEUVRES zation’s budget will be increased. played an active role in international 7:30 PM – BUFFET BANQUET / MASQUERADE PARTY / CASH BAR The reform of the Security Council efforts, particularly within the framework DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF BURLAKY of the U.N., aimed at eliminating these PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR BEST COSTUMES should become another important compo- SUNDAY, NOV. 3RD nent of transformation within the United scourges of the present, which not only 8-10 AM – COFFEE AND DANISH IN MAIN HOUSE LOBBY Nations. 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Orthodox League holds 49th conclave OAK BROOK, Ill. – The 49th convention of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the U.S.A. was held on July 10-14 at the Marriott Hotel here and hosted by the Ss. Peter and Paul Senior and Junior UOL chapters of Palos Park, Ill. Sessions opened on Wednesday evening, July 10, with President Lynn Szafranski presiding. The national executive board was introduced by Miss Szafranski, and Emily Klish, Junior UOL president, introducing the junior board. Two newly formed chapters, St. Mary of Rochester, N.Y., and St. Mary of San Diego, were wel- comed into the league. Greetings from the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. were extended by Archbishop Antony, consistory president. Dr. Harry Oryhon, convention chairman, offered his greetings as did the Rev. Damian Messires, host pastor and spiritual advisor to the convention committee. A telegram was received from Patriarch Bartholomeas of Istanbul con- gratulating the league on the occasion of its convention and encouraging the members to continue their good works for the glory of God. In addressing the convention body, Metropolitan Constantine spoke on the convention theme: “Let every- thing that has breath praise the Lord,” and said: “Praise is a qualifying acknowledgment of the goodness of others’ actions. In giving praise to others, we mirror back to them the goodness of their achievement. Prayer of praise is Participants of the 49th convention of the Ukrainian Orthodox League held in Oak Brook, Ill. appropriate whenever the presence of God is discerned.” During Thursday’s sessions, Andrew Estocin of Dobrijevic, an iconographer and a teacher at Loyola Religious services included daily molebens and evening Philadelphia spoke of the Teenage Conference held annu- University in Chicago, who selected as his topic of dis- prayers, with a divine liturgy celebrated on Friday, July 12, ally at All Saints Camp in Emlenton, Pa., and said the con- cussion “How to Read an Icon.” the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul. During the hierarchical ference introduces teenagers to the teachings of the Dr. Gayle Woloschak, UOL Education Commission divine liturgy held on Sunday, July 14, Archbishop Antony Church and that “God says ‘no’ to the things society finds chair, addressed the convention regarding her trip to spoke on anxiety and said: “To rid ourselves of the destruc- acceptable today, with the attitude that anything goes.” Cyprus to attend the syndesmos assembly in September tion of anxiety, we must seek God first and not depend on Bohdan Hryshchyshyn of Carnegie, Pa., chairman of 1995 when the UOL was accepted as an affiliate mem- drugs or other means, for only He can relieve us of our of the All Saints Camp Committee, spoke of the many ber. She stated that “syndesmos,” which means assembly heavy burdens. We can put anxiety into good works and accomplishments of the camp, with its swimming or gathering in Greek, is an international fellowship of deeds if we trust God, Who can give us the power to deal pool, tennis court, dining hall, Millennium Building Orthodox Christian youth movements, organizations and with the anxieties in life.” and the proposed chapel. theological schools serving the Church and its unity, wit- The guest speaker on Thursday was the Rev. Irinij ness, mission and renewal for the life of the world. (Continued on page 17) Air Ukraine National Airlines NON-STOP FLIGHTS

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Orthodox League... INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS Family History – Western Ukraine (Continued from page 16) Ukrainian Genealogical Research Service Social events included a hospitality International agribusiness organization seeks senior and mid-level business P.O. Box 4914, Station E reception on Wednesday; a “Venetian” development managers to participate in expanding international operations. night on Thursday; a tour of Chicago on Talented team players sought with experience in developing agribusiness part- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5J1 Friday followed by a concert and recep- nerships; project and small farm management and financing; food production; tion; a banquet and ball on Saturday, trading, marketing and financial management of food processing, distribution, with a farewell picnic on Sunday. feed production and/or farm supply operations; and ag policy and legislation. Featured at the Friday night concert were International experience in countries of the former Soviet Union, especially the 18-member Dnipro Dance Ensemble Ukraine, and languages a definite plus. Proficient English required. Competitive of Milwaukee, Wisc.; a male vocal trio salaries and full benefits package. EOE. Please respond ASAP to: from the Palos Park parish; the St. Andrew Ukrainian Church Choir of 27 SCW Executive Search, Ltd. voices from Bloomington, Ill.; and the P.O. Box 33333 45-member dance group from Ss. Peter Washington, DC 20033 and Paul Parish in Palos Park. A social hour followed at the hotel. At the banquet on Saturday, Dr. Stephen Sivulich announced that if $15,000 is raised within a year to benefit the Metropolitan Youth Commission, Wasyl Ukrainian National Association Pysh of Erie, Pa., would donate matching funds in that amount. Dr. Sivulich chairs Monthly reports Paid To Or For Members: the commission fund drive committee. Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 63,680.37 The honored guest during Saturday’s Cash Surrenders 194,449.11 session was Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, RECORDING DEPARTMENT Death Benefits 85,485.42 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Dividend Accumulations 1,424.98 Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., who Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 448.03 JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS spoke on the Ukrainian economy and the Endowments Matured 64,499.40 TOTAL AS OF FEBRUARY 1996 16,851 39,014 4,942 60,807 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 750.00 positive effects of President Bill GAINS IN MARCH 1996 Interest On Death Benefits 71.99 Clinton’s visit to Ukraine. Total new members 31 219 0 250 Payor Death Benefits 96.24 Elected to the senior board for 1996- New members UL 1 9 0 10 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 606.37 1997 were: president, Miss Szafranski, Reinstated 37 103 0 140 Total $ 411,511.91 Transfered in 9 51 13 73 Operating Expenses: Waretown, N.J.; first vice-president, Dr. Change class in 6 1 0 7 Real Estate $ 48,663.79 Transfered from Juvenile Dept. 0 0 0 0 Paul Szwez, Hartford, Conn.; second vice- Svoboda Operation 97,363.89 TOTAL GAINS: 84 383 13 480 president, Helen Greenleaf, Russell, Ohio; Official Publication-Svoboda 61,637.66 LOSSES IN MARCH 1996 financial secretary, Michelle Bailly, New Organizing Expenses: Suspended 18 24 12 54 Advertising 2,294.65 Britain, Conn.; treasurer, Mark Swindle, Transfered out 9 51 13 73 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 3,070.59 Pittsburgh; recording secretary, Ann Change of class out 6 1 0 7 Field Conferences 2,307.12 Moroz, Mt. Laurel, N.J.; corresponding Transfered to adults 0 0 0 0 Medical Inspections 250.25 Died 2 85 0 87 Reward To Organizers 806.97 secretary, Marijka Norton, Conn.; auditors: Cash surrender 32 64 0 96 Reward To Special Organizers 11,684.65 Melissa Sirick, Newington, Conn.; Emil Endowment matured 15 30 0 45 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 2,052.31 Skocypec, South Bound Brook, N.J., and Fully paid-up 11 43 0 54 $ 22,466.54 Reduced paid-up 1 1 0 2 Total $ 230,131.88 Dave Sembrot, Bridgeport, Pa. Certificate terminated 0 3 5 8 Elected to the junior board for 1996- Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: TOTAL LOSSES 94 302 30 426 Employee Benefit Plan $ 19,049.58 1997 were: president, Julie Klish, Johnson INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Insurance-General 8,425.00 City, N.Y.; vice-president, Joshua Oryhon, GAINS IN MARCH 1996 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,470.56 Johnson City, N.Y.; financial secretary, Paid-up 11 43 0 54 Salaries Of Office Employees 75,638.07 Extended insurance 15 10 0 25 Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 51.55 Greg Misko, Northampton, Pa.; treasurer, Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 64,165.87 TOTAL GAINS 26 53 0 79 Total $ 184,800.63 Jonathon Kennedy, Philadelphia; record- LOSSES IN MARCH 1996 General Expenses: ing/corresponding secretary, Karen Died 2 53 0 55 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 9,456.50 Meschisen, North Attleboro, Mass. Cash surrender 29 31 0 60 Bank Charges 845.14 Reinstated 1 1 0 2 Ss. Peter and Paul Senior and Junior Bank Charges For Custodian Account 831.11 AIP 49 131 0 180 Chapters of Carnegie will host the 50th Books And Periodicals 805.84 anniversary convention on July 16-20, TOTAL LOSSES 81 216 0 297 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 65.00 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP General Office Maintenance 2,079.95 1997. AS OF MARCH 1996 16,786 38,932 4,925 60,643 Insurance Department Fees 682.52 Legal Expenses-General 285.00 MARTHA LYSKO Operating Expense of Canadian Office 212.15 Secretary Postage 4,411.67 Printing and Stationery 8,666.33 Earmarks for Ukraine... Rental Of Equipment And Services 108,154.27 (Continued from page 1) FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Telephone, Telegraph 5,228.35 INCOME FOR MARCH 1996 Traveling Expenses-General 684.25 clear message that we support Ukraine’s Total $ 142,408.08 Dues From Members $ 382,627.44 outstanding efforts to implement democrat- Miscellaneous: Annuity Premiums From Members 29,283.44 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine $ 599.79 ic reforms.” Income From "Svoboda" Operation 114,270.07 Donations 1,000.00 Investment Income: One of the subearmarks contained in Exchange Account-UNURC 190,066.55 Banks $ 288.85 the bill is for a Ukrainian Land and Investment Expense-Mortgages 235.00 Bonds 336,813.40 Loss On Bonds 15,450.00 Resource Management Institute. The pro- Certificate Loans 2,949.81 Professional Fees 6,280.00 Mortgage Loans 52,946.95 posal for the institute was developed as a Rent 3,250.05 Real Estate 25,156.76 result of a suggestion made by Rep. David Transfer Account 473,023.97 Short Term Investments 13,947.04 Youth Sports Activities 500.00 Bonior (D-Mich.), the House minority Stocks 8,300.18 Total $ 690,405.36 whip, to officials of the Environmental $ 440,402.99 Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM) Total $ 966,583.94 Investments: Refunds: Certificate Loans $ 5,549.81 over three years ago. [The Ukrainian Bank Charges $ 191.33 E.D.P. Equipment 287.19 National Association has worked with Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 2,688.39 Mortgages 30,000.00 Short Term Investments 4,230,572.54 Investment Expense 750.00 Rep. Bonior, ERIM and the Ukrainian Stock 5,465.88 Official Publication "Svoboda" 55,000.00 government in the development of the pro- Total $ 4,271,875.42 Printing & Stationery 22.50 posal since the initial suggestion.] Rent 135.01 Disbursements For March, 1996 $ 5,931,133.28 “This investment from the U.S. will Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 50,738.97 go a long way in continuing Ukraine’s Total $ 109,526.20 recovery from Chornobyl and the devel- Miscellaneous: BALANCE Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine $ 1,559.00 ASSETS LIABILITIES opment of its economy,” said Rep. Exchange Account-UNURC 193,116.78 Cash $ 1,592,153.93 Life Insurance $ 73,169,805.40 Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 4,301.66 Bonior, who organized bipartisan sup- Short Term Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 855.00 Investments 4,315,081.58 port for the project among his Michigan Transfer Account 467,950.32 Bonds 43,981,634.17 colleagues in Congress and members of Total $ 667,782.76 Mortgage Loans 7,272,662.55 the House subcommittee. Investments: Certificate Loan 672,172.87 Rep. Bonior, the second highest rank- Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 1,369,819.54 Real Estate 3,115,108.34 Accidental D.D. 2,199,522.38 Certificate Loans Repaid 5,989.53 Printing Plant & E.D.P. ing Democrat in the House, went on to Mortgages Repaid 32,827.77 Equipment 536,110.24 Fraternal 0.00 note: “I have had a long-held belief that Short Term Investments Sold 3,151,946.31 Stocks 1,500,794.44 Orphans 442,538.48 a partnership like this [between ERIM Total $ 4,560,583.15 Loan to D.H.-U.N.A Income For March, 1996 $ 6,304,476.05 Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home 0.00 and the Ukrainian National Academy of Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 12,774,728.89 Emergency 53,131.79

Sciences and National Academy of Total $ 75,864,998.05 $ 75,864,998.05 Agricultural Sciences] should be estab- DISBURSEMENTS FOR MARCH 1996 lished, and I am very pleased that we Paid To Or For Members: ALEXANDER BLAHITKA Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 63,680.37 Treasurer were able to help make this a reality.” Cash Surrenders 194,449.11 Death Benefits 85,485.42 Dividend Accumulations 1,424.98 Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 448.03 Endowments Matured 64,499.40 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 750.00 Interest On Death Benefits 71.99 Payor Death Benefits 96.24 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 606.37 Total $ 411,511.91 Operating Expenses: Real Estate $ 48,663.79 Svoboda Operation 97,363.89 Official Publication-Svoboda 61,637.66 Organizing Expenses: Advertising 2,294.65 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 3,070.59 Field Conferences 2,307.12 Medical Inspections 250.25 Reward To Organizers 806.97 Reward To Special Organizers 11,684.65 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 2,052.31 $ 22,466.54 Total $ 230,131.88 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Employee Benefit Plan $ 19,049.58 Insurance-General 8,425.00 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,470.56 Salaries Of Office Employees 75,638.07 Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 51.55 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 64,165.87 Total $ 184,800.63 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 9,456.50 Bank Charges 845.14 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 831.11 Books And Periodicals 805.84 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 65.00 General Office Maintenance 2,079.95 Insurance Department Fees 682.52 Legal Expenses-General 285.00 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 212.15 Postage 4,411.67 Printing and Stationery 8,666.33 Rental Of Equipment And Services 108,154.27 Telephone, Telegraph 5,228.35 Traveling Expenses-General 684.25 Total $ 142,408.08 Miscellaneous: Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine $ 599.79 Donations 1,000.00 Exchange Account-UNURC 190,066.55 Investment Expense-Mortgages 235.00 Loss On Bonds 15,450.00 Professional Fees 6,280.00 Rent 3,250.05 Transfer Account 473,023.97 Youth Sports Activities 500.00 Total $ 690,405.36 Investments: Certificate Loans $ 5,549.81 E.D.P. Equipment 287.19 Mortgages 30,000.00 Short Term Investments 4,230,572.54 Stock 5,465.88 Total $ 4,271,875.42 Disbursements For March, 1996 $ 5,931,133.28 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 No. 40

International Congress... (Continued from page 2) Ukrainian NationalPaid To Or For Members: Association of what to some may appear to be orga- Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 62,121.89 nizational minutiae. MonthlyCash Surrenders reports 197,340.00 Death Benefits 87,847.00 * * * Unversal Life Withdrawals 1,029.94 In the lobby of the Law School there RECORDING DEPARTMENT Dividend Accumulations 4,182.30 were many stands with books on all MEMBERSHIP REPORT Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 2,281.00 things Ukrainian, a standard feature at JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Endowments Matured 62,654.47 scholarly meetings, and in the Kharkiv TOTAL AS OF MARCH 1996 16,786 38,932 4,925 60,643 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 2,600.00 Opera Theater lobby there were numer- GAINS IN APRIL 1996 Interest On Death Benefits 107.37 Total new members 26 223 0 249 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,434.77 ous tables with all kinds of souvenirs. New members UL 7 12 0 19 Scholarships 400.00 Adventuresome colleagues raved Reinstated 23 90 3 116 about the quality of the special perfor- Transfered in 36 59 18 113 Total $ 421,998.74 Change class in 4 3 0 7 Operating Expenses: mances of Ivan Franko’s “Stolen Transfered from Juvenile Dept. 0 10 0 10 Real Estate $ 62,263.09 Fortune” on August 26 and, above all, of TOTAL GAINS: 96 397 21 514 Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Mikado” on LOSSES IN APRIL 1996 Svoboda Operation 98,949.04 Official Publication-Svoboda 71,364.66 August 27. “Mikado” had been adapted to Suspended 19 29 17 65 Transfered out 36 59 18 113 Organizing Expenses: reflect the conditions in today’s Ukraine: Change of class out 4 3 0 7 Advertising 2,064.07 the music was traditional, but the lyrics Transfered to adults 10 0 0 10 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 126.51 were up-to-the-minute satirical. With a Died 0 73 0 73 Field Conferences 3,619.81 minimum of effort, participating scholars Cash surrender 31 45 0 76 Lodge Supplies Purchased 134.50 Endowment matured 22 28 0 51 Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 67,216.33 could have a good time, which is another Fully paid-up 9 42 0 51 indicator of a successful congress. Reduced paid-up 0 0 0 0 Reward To Organizers 12,339.82 Certificate terminated 0 0 7 7 Reward To Special Organizers 22,207.00 On August 28, the second to last day TOTAL LOSSES 131 279 42 452 Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 1,500.00 of the congress, there was another INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 6,207.53 unpleasantness, which, fortunately, was GAINS IN APRIL 1996 $ 115,415.57 cleared up by the end of the day. Rumors Paid-up 9 42 0 51 Total $ 347,992.36 began to circulate that there would be a Extended insurance 4 13 0 17 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: small reception in honor of the foreign TOTAL GAINS 13 55 0 68 Canadian Corporation Premium Tax $ 29,875.33 LOSSES IN APRIL 1996 participants, hosted by Oleh Diomin, act- Employee Benefit Plan 25,323.48 ing chairman of the Kharkiv Oblast Died 0 40 0 40 Insurance-General 8,925.00 Cash surrender 24 23 0 47 Council. Allegedly only 200 persons had Reinstated 0 8 0 8 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,470.56 Salaries Of Office Employees 80,146.17 been invited, which would have exclud- AIP 60 137 0 197 ed part of the foreign and all of the TOTAL LOSSES 84 208 0 292 Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 62,140.26 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 79,835.89 Ukrainian scholars. Two hours before AS OF APRIL 1996 16,680 38,897 4,904 60,481 Total $ 303,716.69 the reception the rumors proved false:

MARTHA LYSKO General Expenses: the reception would be held in the big Secretary Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 2,865.69 hall of the Kharkiv Military University Bank Charges 493.58 (Kharkiv’s West Point?), and all foreign FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Bank Charges For Custodian Account 2,840.44 guests and a sprinkling of scholars from Books And Periodicals 324.80 Ukraine were to participate. INCOME FOR APRIL 1996 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 447.00 The reception turned out to be on a Dues From Members $ 396,548.03 General Office Maintenance 2,651.02 really grand scale: live orchestra, sump- Annuity Premiums From Members 40,249.26 Insurance Department Fees 3,069.33 tuous fare, plenty of drinks of all kinds, Legal Expenses-General 2,985.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 124,965.32 including Ukrainian champagne, Investment Income: Postage 8,340.36 Banks $ 192.13 Printing and Stationery 6,570.55 uncorked by very attentive and profes- Bonds 283,307.16 Rental Of Equipment And Services 5,964.41 sional waiters, some of whom wore mili- Certificate Loans 2,462.43 Telephone, Telegraph 5,649.92 tary uniforms. I had a good conversation Mortgage Loans 33,730.61 Traveling Expenses-General 3,996.41 with the president (rektor) of Kharkiv Real Estate 11,590.32 Total $ 46,198.51 University, Dr. Vasyl Svich, a physicist, Short Term Investments 16,865.20 Miscellaneous: and, above all, my neighbor to the right, Stocks 8,331.59 Accrued Interest On Bonds $ 5,835.00 Dr. Olha Muromtseva, department chair- $ 356,479.44 Auditing Committee Expenses 3,757.04 man for Ukrainian studies at the Kharkiv Total $ 918,242.05 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 3,577.65 Pedagogical University and a fellow Refunds: Exchange Account-UNURC 210,539.71 paper-giver at the congress. (Later I was Investment Expense-Mortgages 3,050.00 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums $ 2,140.08 approached for a longer conversation by Insurance Department Fees 70.00 Loss On Bonds 16.84 Investment Expense 300.00 Professional Fees 10,940.00 Dr. Olga Alexandrova, the Russian-born Official Publication "Svoboda" 30,000.00 Rent 2,950.48 expert on Ukrainian foreign policy at the Postage 2.56 Transfer Account 347,695.00 German Federal Institute for Eastern and Rent 148.96 Ukrainian Publications 2,875.00 International Studies in Cologne.) Refund of Secretary's Expenses 108.65 Total $ 591,236.72 Kharkiv did itself proud as a center of Scholarship 500.00 Investments: education, science, and, yes, a bastion of Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 69,868.25 Bonds $ 997,500.00 the old military-industrial complex. Telephone 3.05 Certificate Loans 3,762.43 I introduced myself to the command- Total $ 103,141.55 E.D.P. Equipment 3,198.47 ing officer of the Military University and Miscellaneous: Mortgages 42,880.00 immediate host, Lt. Gen. Volodymyr Annuity Surrender Fees $ 170.10 Real Estate 8,445.00 Short Term Investments 4,872,144.28 Borysovych Tolubko. He wore civilian Donations To Fraternal Fund 40.00 clothes, spoke concisely, quietly, and Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 1,320.00 Stock 5,497.29 Exchange Account-UNURC 210,539.71 Total $ 5,933,427.47 very much to the point. Yes, he is a rela- Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 1,609.65 Disbursements For April, 1996 $ 7,644,570.49 tion (a nephew) to the Tolubko who was Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 650.00 Soviet marshal of strategic rocket forces. Transfer Account 350,871.19 I noted for myself that four years ago Total 565,200.65 BALANCE $ nuclear disarmers in Washington per- ASSETS LIABILITIES Investments: Cash $ 809,487.42 Life Insurance $ 73,042,799.92 suaded themselves that, unlike the Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 669,731.76 Short Term Russians, Ukrainians were incompetent Certificate Loans Repaid 3,285.04 Investments 4,624,904.88 in nuclear armaments. Lt. Gen. Tolubko, Mortgages Repaid 39,981.95 Bonds 44,309,402.41 Mortgage Loans 7,275,560.60 a second-generation Ukrainian missile Short Term Investments Sold 4,562,320.98 Certificate Loan 672,650.26 officer, really could have given our dis- Total $ 5,275,319.73 Real Estate 3,123,553.34 Accidental D.D. 2,201,901.50 Printing Plant & E.D.P. armers the lie, if they had not already Income For April, 1996 $ 6,861,903.98 Equipment 539,308.71 Fraternal 0.00 decided not to be confused by the facts. Stocks 1,506,291.73 Orphans 442,538.48 At the reception it was also announced Loan to D.H.-U.N.A DISBURSEMENTS FOR APRIL 1996 Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home 0.00 that Academician Isaievych had been re- Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 12,774,728.89 Emergency 53,199.38 elected president of the International Paid To Or For Members: Total $ 75,740,439.28 $ 75,740,439.28 Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 62,121.89 Association of Ukrainian Studies. The closing session of the congress on Cash Surrenders 197,340.00 ALEXANDER BLAHITKA Death Benefits 87,847.00 Treasurer August 29 was followed by a four-hour Unversal Life Withdrawals 1,029.94 bus excursion to Skovorodynivka, the Dividend Accumulations 4,182.30 estate in Kharkiv Oblast on which the Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 2,281.00If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, greatest Ukrainian philosopher, Hryhoriy Endowments Matured 62,654.47 send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Skovoroda (1722-1794), tutored the Indigent Benefits Disbursed 2,600.00 Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., squire’s family and whoever else sought Interest On Death Benefits 107.37 Jersey City, NJ 07302. Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,434.77 (Continued on page 19) NeedScholarships a back issue? 400.00 Total $ 421,998.74 Operating Expenses: Real Estate $ 62,263.09 Svoboda Operation 98,949.04 Official Publication-Svoboda 71,364.66 Organizing Expenses: Advertising 2,064.07 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 126.51 Field Conferences 3,619.81 Lodge Supplies Purchased 134.50 Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 67,216.33 Reward To Organizers 12,339.82 Reward To Special Organizers 22,207.00 Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 1,500.00 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 6,207.53 $ 115,415.57 Total $ 347,992.36 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Canadian Corporation Premium Tax $ 29,875.33 Employee Benefit Plan 25,323.48 Insurance-General 8,925.00 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,470.56 Salaries Of Office Employees 80,146.17 Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 62,140.26 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 79,835.89 Total $ 303,716.69 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 2,865.69 Bank Charges 493.58 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 2,840.44 Books And Periodicals 324.80 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 447.00 General Office Maintenance 2,651.02 Insurance Department Fees 3,069.33 Legal Expenses-General 2,985.00 Postage 8,340.36 Printing and Stationery 6,570.55 Rental Of Equipment And Services 5,964.41 Telephone, Telegraph 5,649.92 Traveling Expenses-General 3,996.41 Total $ 46,198.51 Miscellaneous: Accrued Interest On Bonds $ 5,835.00 Auditing Committee Expenses 3,757.04 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 3,577.65 Exchange Account-UNURC 210,539.71 Investment Expense-Mortgages 3,050.00 Loss On Bonds 16.84 Professional Fees 10,940.00 Rent 2,950.48 Transfer Account 347,695.00 Ukrainian Publications 2,875.00 Total $ 591,236.72 Investments: Bonds $ 997,500.00 Certificate Loans 3,762.43 E.D.P. Equipment 3,198.47 Mortgages 42,880.00 Real Estate 8,445.00 Short Term Investments 4,872,144.28 Stock 5,497.29 Total $ 5,933,427.47 Disbursements For April, 1996 $ 7,644,570.49 No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 19

Khvyliovy. The park is within 10 minutes’ International Congress... walk from the Law School, and he showed (Continued from page 18) me on a map how to get there. OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C. out his counsel. Our reception was both I was both dumbfounded and somewhat D. Benedetto, M.D. M. Lopatynsky, M.D. cordial and officious, with welcoming angry that three important monuments in school children singing songs, a sumptuous the vicinity of the congress site had been feast of fried corn, apples, honey, cherry kept from its participants, and set out to Marta Lopatynsky, MD • Medical, laser and surgical treatment of eye diseases and plum pyrizhky, ham and pork, washed photograph them for myself and for the wife of a Canadian colleague, the daughter • Comprehensive eye examinations down with fruit compote, soft drinks, and, • Specialty interests for the hardier souls, vodka. The first IAUS of the chief of staff of the UPA. I could not find them with the information reluctantly - Small incision cataract surgery vice-president, Oleksa Mishanych, and the - Nearsighted surgery (Excimer laser and radial keratotomy surgery) supplied by an elder of the Moscow estate’s director exchanged speeches and - Corneal surgery and external eye disease ceremonial souvenirs. Patriarchate Church in the park, but our Evening and Saturday hours. Then we quickly boarded our six buses Kharkiv patriot came to the rescue in a car and were driven back fast to our hotels in lent by a local Ukrainian newspaper editor 261 James Street, Suite 2D 124 Avenue B Kharkiv, with a police escort, to catch the and pointed out to me all three monuments Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 already waiting buses to the train station. that are half-hidden in the park. The cross 201-984-3937 201-436-1150 honoring the victims of the terror-famine The police escort was not only a flattery Full participation with all major insurance companies including Medicare, but a real necessity: the roads are narrow was defaced by a barely visible swastika, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Oxford, USHealth Care. and somewhat crowded with motorists for which our Kharkiv patriot apologized who like to take risks (on the way to the profusely. estate, we saw a minor accident, fortunate- A success after all ATTENTION ly not involving our own buses, but a regu- lar suburban bus). Yes, the congress had been a great suc- ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 2 cess in that over 600 scholars with, possi- On the way to Skovorodynivka, we Please be advised that Branch 2 had merged with Branch 7 as of October 1, 1996. talked to Svitlana of Ukrainian TV bly, the sole exception of Prof. Orest Channel 2, who accompanied us with her Subtelny, were given an opportunity to All inquries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to strapping camera operator. Svitlana, an have their say when they wanted to and Mrs. Helen Slovik, Branch Secretary: ethnic Ukrainian born in the countryside also to see themselves in print. (Already who speaks 10 times better Ukrainian during the congress, printed proceedings, Mrs. Helen Slovik including either the full papers or their than me, allows that she finds it easier to 33 S. Hancock Street think in Russian, the language she had abstracts, were distributed by disciplines, McAdoo, PA 18237-1424 acquired in the city of Kharkiv. such as history, linguistics, etc.). This really made me think. At the con- Yes, the congress organizers succeeded (717) 929-2301 gress, I had bluntly declared that Ukraine in safely and comfortably transporting its needed to follow the example of Israel, participants from and back to Kyiv, which is no mean feat in somewhat crime-prone which had introduced ancient Hebrew as TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 28 the only real state language and was also contemporary Ukraine. (The work was In Houston, TX using it as a robust means for building quietly done by Kyiv political scientist the Israeli nation. Then I caught myself Oleksander Petrovsky of the Republican As of October 1, 1996 the secretary’s duties of Branch 28 in Houston, TX speaking Russian (one of my Russian- Association of Ukrainian Studies.) The were assumed by Mr. Mychajlo Danylyk. language teachers at Harvard was Prof. participants were assigned and transported Shevelov) to many good citizens of to more or less comfortable hotels, and, We ask all members of Branch 28 to direct all correspondence regarding membership Kharkiv and Kyiv but, thank goodness, after a rocky registration and an involun- and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: not to anybody in Lviv (in Lviv, tary exploration of the Law School’s fasci- Ukrainian is the language of officials, natingly incremental architecture, the con- Mr. Mychajlo Danylyk taxi drivers and trolleybus conductors, gress did get off to a good start. 3906 Ascot Lane waiters – of all and everybody). On the other hand, in the United Houston, TX 77092 Preaching Ukrainian but not practicing it States, in Kyiv and in Kharkiv the rumor (713) 686-5923 all the time, gave me an insight into the mill, or what Dr. Muromtseva of Kharkiv psychology of those Ukrainian gently referred to as OBS (odna baba skazala – as one old woman told another) Ukrainians who urge everybody to go ATTENTION slow on linguistic changes, who counsel was working full tilt to make the con- evolution rather than revolution toward gress a failure. Greater publicity, includ- ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 109 ing this contribution, should make OBS Ukrainian becoming the state language Please be advised that Branch 109 had merged with Branch 338 as of October 1, 1996. de facto, not merely de jure. Perhaps, less effective in the future, but the ques- unlike the Israelis and the Galician tion still persists: Why was it so virulent, All inquries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to Ukrainians, they are too “soft,” but who from beginning to the very end? Mrs. Olga Pishko, Branch Secretary: am I to cast the first stone? Paradoxically, while the authorities of seemingly provincial Kharkiv came Mrs. Olga Pishko * * * through with flying colors (witness the On the lighter side, we also began splendid farewell reception at the 344 Helen Ave. talking about good and bad food habits in Military University and the well-planned Monessen, PA 15062 Ukraine and the United States. Among and well-executed excursion to the (412) 684-3421 Kharkiv housewives, “Clinton’s legs” – Skovoroda estate), the congress’s top as grown in the coops of Arkansas and organizers did not do full justice to the marketed by Tyson and others – were cultural attractions of their host city. At gaining increasing acceptance. It least two churches should have been vis- TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 371 occurred to me that here was another ited on foot, not just glimpsed from the In Newark, NJ potential bloc of “women for Clinton.” bus; the Shevchenko monument in As of October 1, 1996 the secretary’s duties of Branch 371 in Newark, NJ Too bad that the congress was held only Kharkiv was definitely worth seeing; and were assumed by Mr. Michael Halibej. two short months before the U.S. presi- so was the architectural complex of the dential election of 1996. 1930s called the Derzhprom, which with- We ask all members of this branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership * * * stood all the vicissitudes of World War and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: Unfortunately, I cannot help sounding II. Last not least, why not pay a brief col- one last sour note from the very last day of lective visit to the grave of Mykola Mr. Michael Halibej the congress. I got talking to a local Khvyliovy, the cross dedicated to the 61 Addie Lane Kharkiv Ukrainian, a retired military offi- victims of the terror-famine and the Whippany, NJ 07981 cer and former subordinate of Lt. Gen. memorial plaque honoring the soldiers of (201) 887-2095 Tolubko. He called Tolubko an excellent the UPA – all of which were within com- commanding officer and, unlike his better fortable walking distance from the Law known uncle, a true Ukrainian patriot. School? Among other things, Lt. Gen. Tolubko But considering everything, the con- PACKAGES TO UKRAINE ordered his cadets lined up in parade for- gress was a great success. The next mation when the memorial plaque or, International Congress of Ukrainian more correctly, a small monument to the Studies will probably take place in Odesa $ .55 per Lb Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was in 1999. Some academic ladies have dedicated in Kharkiv’s Youth Park. I already declared Odesa as being much DNIPRO CO stared at ex-Maj. Mykhailo F. Kubakh. A too hot during the summer. But one must memorial plaque dedicated to the UPA never underestimate the resiliency of NEWARK, NJ PHILADELPHIA CLIFTON, NJ here in Kharkiv? Yes, it is in the park, Ukrainian specialists from Australia to 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave together with a tall wooden cross honoring Japan. In three years the cry will sound: Tel. 201-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 201-916-1543 the victims of the terror-famine of 1932- To Odesa! And away they will go – only *Pick up service available 1933 and the “must-see” grave of Mykola south this time. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1996 No. 40

UKRAINIAN PREVIEW OF EVENTS NATIONAL Tuesday, October 8 Wednesday, October 23 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute at Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a Columbia University is holding a panel dis- ASSOCIATION lecture by Daniel Kaufmann, visiting cussion and reading of poetry and fiction scholar, Harvard Institute for International titled “The New Ukrainian Literature,” on Development, and former director, Kyiv the occasion of the publication of “From Office of the World Bank, who will speak Three Worlds: New Ukrainian Writing,” by FOR PURCHASE on the topic “Myth and Reality on Zephyr Press. Taking part in the panel dis- HOME Economic Reform in Ukraine: A cussion are Bohdan Boychuk, poet and edi- OR REFINANCE Comparative Perspective.” The lecture tor, Svito-Vyd; Vitaly Chernetsky, assistant will be held at HURI, 1583 Massachusetts professor, department of Slavic languages, LOAN Ave., at 4-6 p.m. Columbia University; Halyna Hryn, transla- SPECIAL FEATURES: tor, Slavic department, Yale University; Sunday, October 13 PROGRAM* • Available Nationwide Askold Melnyczuk, poet, novelist and edi- Call now for immediate service SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.: Pianist Taissa tor, Agni magazine; Michael Naydan, • Single-Family Residence or Condominium Bohdanska will give a benefit concert for chairman, Slavic department, Pennsylvania and complete program details... • Conventional and Jumbo Loans The Ukrainian Museum at Seton Hall State University; Larissa Onyshkevych, University’s student center at 3 p.m. The vice-president, Shevchenko Scientific • Fixed or Adjustable Rates event is sponsored by Branch 28 of the Society and literary editor, Suchasnist; and • Fast, Efficient Service Ukrainian National Women’s League of Leonid Rudnytzky, president, Shevchenko • Free Pre-Qualification America and the Ukrainian Music Institute Scientific Society, and professor of compar- (800) 253-9862 of Newark, N.J. Admission: $10. ative literature, La Salle University. Readings, led by Virlana Tkacz, will fol- Tuesday, October 15 low, from the poetry of Victor Neborak and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Natalka Bilotserkivets, and from the fiction Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a of Yevhen Pashkovsky. The panel and Field & Olesnycky lecture by Teresa Rakowska-Harmstone, reading will take place in Room 1219, Attorneys at Law professor of political science (emeritus), International Affairs Building, 420 W. Carleton University, Ottawa, and HURI 118th St., at 6-8 p.m. Copies of “From 11 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 100 associate, who will address the topic Three Worlds” (($12.95, paper) will be East Hanover, N.J. 07936 “Ukraine and the CIS, and Problems of available for examination and purchase Regional Security in the Post-Soviet beginning at 5:45 p.m. A wine and cheese (201) 386-1115 Period.” The lecture will be held at HURI, reception will follow at 7:30 p.m. The event Fax (201) 884-1188 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. is jointly sponsored by The Harriman (Three Miles North of Ramada Hotel, at Ridgedale Ave.) Saturday, October 19 Institute, the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, the Shevchenko Scientific Representation of Small Businesses, CHICAGO: The parish of St. Joseph Society, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts Ukrainian Catholic Church will celebrate and Sciences, and the Ukrainian American Wills, Estates and Asset Protection, Commercial and Corporate Law, its 40th anniversary with the second in a Professionals and Businesspersons’ Real Estate and Family Law. series of concerts titled “An Evening at the Association. Cabaret,” to be held at the church hall at Saturday, October 26 (By prior appointment, on selected Fridays, between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 7 P.M., Mr. Olesnycky 7:30 p.m. Featured performers will be Darka and Slavko, and Olya Chodoba- HARTFORD, Conn.: The Ukrainian will hold office hours at Self-Reliance Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, 558 Summit Ave., Jersey City, NJ. Fryz. Tickets, at $25, may be purchased in National Home, 961 Wethersfield Ave., is Please call (201) 386-1115 to make such appointments in advence) advance at Delta Import, Selfreliance holding its annual Halloween masquerade, UFCU, 1st Security FSB and the parish starting at 9 p.m., with dancing to the Nestor L. Olesnycky Robert S. Field office. For additional information call the music of Exprompt. There will be a cash parish, (312) 625-4805. bar, prizes and a parade of costumes at - Sunday, October 20 midnight. Admission: $10, adults; $5, stu dents. For additional information call PHILADELPHIA: A literary evening (860) 296-5702. dedicated to the late Ukrainian poet Vasyl Sunday, October 27 Symonenko will be held at the Ukrainian Educational Center, 700 Cedar Road, at 4 CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of p.m. Guest speaker will be Prof. Leonid Modern Art presents a concert featuring Rudnytzky, president, Shevchenko pianist Lydia Artymiw in a program of Scientific Society, and professor of com- works by Mozart, Schumann, Lysenko, parative literature at La Salle University. Schubert and Barvinsky. The concert will The program will also feature tenor be held at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Roman Tsymbala, soloist of the Lviv Ave., at 2 p.m. Opera, with Maria Tsymbala, accompani- ADVANCE NOTICE ment; and Vera Klish and Ivan Prasko, poetry recitation. The event is jointly Saturday, November 2 sponsored by the financial executive of the SAN JOSE, Calif.: The Ukrainian National World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Women’s League of America will hold a Organizations and the Regional Council of masquerade dinner-dance at the Marriott the Ukrainian National Women’s League Hotel, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa of America. Clara. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., with din- HARTFORD, Conn.: The board of direc- ner at 7:30 p.m. There will be music by the tors of the Ukrainian National Home Magic Band. General admission: $60; stu- invites members and guests to its annual dents, $40. Special rates are available for luncheon to be held at the UNH, 961 overnight accommodations if booked by Wethersfield Ave., at 1 p.m. Donation: October 14. For tickets and table reserva- $20, members; $25, guests; $10, children. tions call Vera, (408) 356-8537, or Oksana, For reservations call the UNH office, (415) 348-1423. Proceeds to benefit (860) 296-5702. UNWLA charities.