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VOL. 9, ISSUE 458 A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION JULY 22, 2006 $1.00 - GREECE: 1.75 Euro CYPRUS: 38th Clegy-Laity 32 Years Considers Passing Later, No $18-19.5 M Budgets Solution By Theodore Kalmoukos Liturgy, which was accompanied Special to The National Herald by the chanting of a 200-voice choir in the main auditorium of By Dimitri Soultogiannis NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More the Gaylord Opry Hotel. United Special to The National Herald than 900 delegates representing States Senator Paul Sarbanes of parishes from across the U.S. are Maryland, who is retiring after his WASHINGTON, D.C. – This attending the 38th biennial Clergy- fifth Senate term expires this year, past Thursday, July 20, marked the Laity Congress of the Greek Or- and Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell 32nd year since Turkey invaded thodox Archdiocese of America, were among the dignitaries who Cyprus and subsequently proceed- which commenced here last Sun- attended the service. ed to occupy almost 40 percent of day morning, July 16, with a Syn- The official opening of the the still-divided island republic’s odal Divine Liturgy. Congress took place this past territory, in clear violation of the In addition to the 900 Clergy- Monday, July 17. Following a brief United Nations Charter. Laity delegates, 440 women repre- prayer service conducted by the More than three decades have senting local Philoptochos chap- Archbishop. Metropolitan passed since then, and repeated AP/HUSSEIN MALLA ters across the country simultane- Demetrios of Sevasteia, Director U.N. resolutions have been issued Hellenic Navy to the rescue ously held the National Philopto- of the Private Patriarchal Office, against the ongoing Turkish occu- chos Society Convention, which read the His All Holiness Ecu- pation, yet little progress has been Australian nationals carry their luggage as they prepare to board a Greek navy vessel evacuating to was preceded last week by the an- menical Patriarch Bartholomew’s made toward the removal of Turk- Cyprus from the Beirut seaport in Lebanon this past Thursday, July 20. Thousands of foreigners contin- nual Greek Orthodox Young greeting: “With great enthusiasm, ish occupation forces. ued their attempts to flee Lebanon. Israeli warplanes launched new airstrikes on Beirut's southern sub- Adult League Conference. and with anticipated hope, we Congressman Mike Bilirakis of urbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, shortly after daybreak Thursday, followed by strikes in the guerrillas' The main theme of the bless the 38th Clergy-Laity Florida, the Republican co-chair- heartland in the south and in eastern Bekaa Valley. Congress was, “Sharing the Truth Congress of our Holy Archdiocese man of the House Hellenic Cau- of the Gospel and the Love of of America, which is the largest, cus, told the National Herald that Christ.” Various seminars and and by far the most active, Holy the State Department under the workshops were also held. There Eparchy of our Ecumenical Patri- current Administration has con- was a pre-set agenda of topics to archate, under the strong prelacy trubuted little to help make be discussed, but there was no ad- of Your Very Beloved Eminence progress on the issue, adding that Face Off for AHEPA’s Top Job vanced preparation by the various (Archbishop Demetrios).” the United States Government Congress committees. The Patriarchal greeting also could be doing considerably more His Eminence Archbishop referred to the Church as the “Arc to help resolve the Cyprus prob- Gus James Ike Gulas Demetrios of America presided of Truth and Love,” and com- lem, one the international commu- over the Liturgy, in which mended the efforts of the Ameri- nity’s most intractable disputes. By Dimitri Soultogiannis WASHINGTON, D.C. – “I am an AHEPA brat,” Metropolitan Demetrios of Sev- can flock’s clergy and laity: The Green Line is now open to Special to The National Herald says Ike Gulas, Supreme Vice President of the Ameri- asteia, representing the Ecumeni- “Knowing full well of the very par- passage for both sides, the Con- can Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. “I cal Patriarchate of Constantino- ticular conditions which exist in gressman said, but that does not WASHINGTON, D.C. – “It has been my great grew up with AHEPA. My parents were both mem- ple, also participated, along with your lives, and in the life of your mean the problem is any clopser honor and privilege to serve as the Supreme Presi- bers, and they would always take me to the conven- all members of the Holy Eparchial Church, and of its presence and to being solved. dent of the Order of AHEPA (the American Hellenic tions,” he told the National Herald in a recent inter- Synod of the Archdiocese. Some “As far as I can tell, there has Progressive Association) this past year,” said Gus view after being asked to describe his relationship 1,300 faithful participated in the Continued on Page 2 been little progress made by the James of Virginia Beach in a recent interview with the with the largest Greek American grassroots organiza- State Department. It’s not pleas- National Herald. tion before he was elected to the Supreme Lodge. ant for me to say this, because it’s a Mr. James is seeking a rare successive second one- Mr. Gulas is pursuing the organization’s supreme Republican Administration in year term as AHEPA’s top man, and said he has been presidency, and is opposing current Supreme Presi- charge right now, but this is the re- encouraged by a number of Ahepans to do so, at dent Gus James, who is seeking a rare second one- Greece, Cyprus Play a ality. People are now able to cross AHEPA’s 84th annual Supreme Convention in Holly- year term, at the upcoming 83rd Supreme Convention the Green Line and go back and wood, Florida next week. While he has managed to which is being held in Hollywood, Florida next week forth, true, and that’s a good thing, Part in Mid-East Crisis and maybe that indicates some Continued on Page 5 Continued on Page 5 type of progress on the surface, By Hamza Hendawi day. The operation was expected but the United States is not doing Associated Press to involve at least 100 members of all it can to help bring resolution the North Carolina-based 24th to this problem,” Mr. Bilirakis BEIRUT (AP) – United States Marine Expeditionary Unit on- said. Marines raced Monday to com- board amphibious landing ships, He also said Congress has tried The Indomitable Andrew T. Kopan plete evacuation plans for thou- including the USS Iwo Jima, sit- to persuade successive administra- sands of Americans in Lebanon, a ting off the Cypriot coast. tions to modify U.S. foreign policy By Steve Frangos true Christian spirit. At no time contributions to Hellenism and difficult mission in a country Greece also was sending a navy on Cyprus over the years, but with- Special to The National Herald was he willing to accept death. He Orthodox Christianity. where the Hezbollah militants frigate to a Lebanese port to pick out the desired level of success. believed in the struggle on Earth Dr. Kopan was among the fighting Israel are declared ene- up 100 people, and had three oth- Eugene Rossides, president The Greek American commu- that all Christians must endure bridge-generation of Greek Amer- mies of the United States. Hun- er warships on standby. and founder of the American Hel- nity experienced a great loss on Ju- and overcome through faith and ican scholars who quite literally es- dreds of French citizens and other On the sixth day of its offensive lenic Institute, concurred with ly 1, with the passing of Andrew T. practice. tablished Modern Greek Studies Europeans, many in tears, board- in Lebanon, Israel was exempting Rep. Bilirakis, and said he there is Kopan, one of its greatest scholars Many tributes and testimonies in North America. He led an ex- ed a ferry to Cyprus. evacuation ships from its blockade no major shift in U.S. policy in and historians. He was 82 years of have already seen publication on tremely active life as a civic figure, The Pentagon said it hired a of Lebanon. Italy moved 350 of its terms of solving the problem. age. Dr. Kopan’s life and career. Oth- educator and Greek Orthodox private cruise liner, the Orient nationals and other Europeans out “The United States and the While battling both Parkin- ers have and will continue to eval- Christian. During the course of his Queen, and would send at least Monday and France docked a State Department need to take son’s’ Disease and cancer, Profes- uate his ongoing impact on ethnic 60-year career, he was recognized one warship as an escort when the chartered Greek cruiseliner which sor Kopan endured nearly five and multi-cultural studies. Our fo- evacuation ship docked at the Continued on Page 7 years of debilitating illness with cus here will be on his pioneering Continued on Page 4 Lebanese capital this past Tues- Continued on Page 7 James Nicholas, Five Families Still without their Homes - Five Years Later Leading Sports By Demetris Tsakas is responsible for causing their homes to quakes might have shifted the soil around Roumeliotes told the Herald. “We had to Physician, Dies Special to the National Herald sink, and that the case is going to trial in the water main causing it to bear against the abandon our homes.” September. sewer underneath and fail, arguing that it Mrs. Roumeliotes said her two children, By Richard Goldstein NEW YORK – A twofold ordeal has hit The immigrant homeowners and their was due to a pre-existing problem. John and Efstathia, were studying in college The New York Times five Greek American homeowners in families have directed their attorneys to “The sewage system was broken across at the time of the evacuation, and they had Queens who, having first abandoned their submit evidence from a geological expert in- my house for about six months, and the re- to obtain special permission to enter the NEW YORK – James A. houses reluctantly in the middle of the night dicating that engineers from the City De- sult was that my home, and others, finally house in order to get their books. Nicholas, a pioneer in the treat- some five years ago, still have to wait for a partment of Environmental Protection were gave into the sinking soil on the evening of “We bought our dream house in 1978, ment of athletic injuries who was reasonable explanation, as well as for city wrong to report that a series of small earth- January 21st of 2001,” Tasos and Penelope and we were free of debt by August of 2000, best known for performing four compensation, regarding the reasons which only to see it collapse a year later,” she said. knee operations which saved the caused their properties to collapse. She and her husband were obliged to buy a celebrated career of New York The properties are located in the Briar- new house in Flushing with the savings they Jets Quarterback Joe Namath, wood area of Jamaica, about a block away had put aside for their twilight years. died last Saturday, July 17, in from St. Demetrios Church along 59th Their loss had a major impact on their Scarsdale. He was 85. The cause Street and 84th Avenue. lives because their damaged property was a was colon cancer, said his daugh- City officials have condemned and sealed two-family home in Jamaica providing one ter, Nicole Hambro of London. off the buildings, declaring them unsafe apartment to live in and another to lease. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, and/or uninhabitable, and their residents They have not received any rental income Dr. Nicholas was among the best- were ordered to evacuate in 2001. for the last five years. To make matters known orthopedic surgeons in the Severe damages, cracks and sinking of worse, they also had to pay property taxes United States as a physician for the above properties are visible, and neigh- and penalties on top of that. three New York professional bors complain about similar problems in Panagiotis Treskas, who also owns a two- teams: the Jets (Football), the homes nearby, despite their efforts to repair family house, was in tears as he was pointing Knicks (Basketball) and the them. Floors are sinking into the ground, out the cracks in his home. Rangers (Hockey). He was also a and roofs are tilted to the south. “We were landlords. You see the climb- consultant for baseball players and The city claims a series of small earth- ing vine here, the garden, the house – all professional dancers, but his work quakes and aftershocks on January 18th, damaged. For five years, we have watched extended well beyond the high- 20th and 22nd of 2001 is responsible for the our home ready to collapse, and it breaks profile patient. problem. our heart each time we come over,” he said. But the homeowners maintain that city “I always leave with heaviness in my heart.” Continued on Page 6 pipes with longstanding leaks caused the Mr. Treskas, 73, and his wife Omorfoula, foundations of their houses to sink and 64, have been living in their daughter’s base- crack. They told The National Herald that TNH/COSTAS BEJ ment since tragedy struck. the city’s negligence and unwillingness to re- Panagiotis Treskas is showing a big crack at the southern part of his house at 83-48 159th “At that time, the ceramic pipes of the pair the pipes were the sole reason for their Street in Briarwood, Queens which he was forced to evacuate in 2001. The crack was caused sewage system broke, and the constant leak- *072206* serious trouble. They also said that they because his house sank into the ground. NYC authorities claim the sinking was due to a series have filed a lawsuit against the city over who of minor earthquakes. Mr. Treskas contends it was due to long-term leakage of city pipes. Continued on Page 3 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006 38th Clergy-Laity Considers Passing $18-19.5 Million Budgets

Continued from page 1 $716,472 and $773,790 for the Or- thodox Observer; $647,136 and activity within the multi-cultural $698,907 for the Office of the Arch- and multi-religious reality of the bishop; $235,224 and $254,042 for United States, we marvel because the Secretariat; $186,543 and we are constantly informed, either 201,466 for the Department of Cor- by personal witness or other means, respondence; $433,620 and of the very praiseworthy effort $468,310 for the Office of Adminis- which you have undertaken as tration; $337,284 and $364,267 for beloved brothers, holy hierarchs, Chancellor’s Office; $475,000 and most devout clergymen and most $513,000 for the Finance Depart- pious lay people, to hold fast onto ment; $515,782 for Information the traditional spiritual legacy, and Technology; $108,000 and $116,640 to develop innovative ways to for the Office of Internal Assess- spread the Orthodox message of ment & Evaluation; $96,120 and the Church, the Arc of Truth and 103,810 for the Archbishop’s resi- Love.” The Patriarch also conveyed dence; $961,740 and $1,038,679 for his regret for not being able to at- General & Administrative Services. tend the Congress in person, but ex- It should be noted however that, pressed confidence in Metropolitan as this edition was going to the Demetrios of Sevasteia: “Unfortu- press, the Congress continued its nately, our person will be deprived meetings, and the Plenary Sessions of the joy to participate in your had not as yet passed the proposed blessed Congress, which is so very budget. necessary for the future fulfillment Prominent businessman and of the diverse mission of the Holy philanthropist George Behrakis of Archdiocese; however, we are send- PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE Lowell, Massachusetts hosted and ing His Eminence Metropolitan financed (with a 25,000 donation) a Demetrios of Sevasteia, a most number of seminars on “Clergy and beloved brother and concelebrant Metropolitan Demetrios of Sevasteia, representing the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, Christine Sarbanes, Senator Paul Sarbanes of Presvyteres: Health and Wellness.” of our Modesty, as our official Patri- Maryland, Archbishop Demetrios of America and Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit at the 38th biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville, Tennessee. The seminars, which included top- arch Representative, to bring to you ics like “Stress, Frustration and the prayers and affection of the the truth, the Gospel of the love of down the proposed resolution tak- Boston offered a proposal, which ñUnrestricted contributions of Worry Management, “Diet: Myths Mother Church.” Christ to the ends of the Earth. en by the Clergy-Laity Assembly of was passed by the Finance Commit- $2.76 million were over budget ex- and Misconceptions,” “Tips for Be- The keynote Address of Arch- Share with every human being the the Detroit Metropolis of Detroit to tee 73-57, that the Clergy-Laity pectations by approximately 4.24 coming an Active Family,” “Under- bishop Demetrios centered on the supreme joy of the liberating truth reinstate the dates and times for the Congress be convened triennially million, including $1 million special standing and Preventing Heart Dis- theme of the Congress, as well as on and the indescribable experience of Clergy-Laity Congress to convene instead of every two years, “because contribution. ease,” “Current Approaches in the the recent SWOT (Strengths, the limitless love of Christ. Viewed at the end of June through the Inde- it’s more like is a retreat, and not a ñAn increase of approximately Treatment of Tobacco Addictions,” Weaknesses, Opportunities and from such an awesome perspective, pendence Day holiday, as the Clergy-Laity Congress any more.” $580 thousand in Ionian Village “Understanding Healthcare Issues Threats) survey and conducted by the theme of the present 38th Congress was previously held. The Methodios also proposed that the revenue wrt 2004 during Retirement Years,” “Exer- the Archdiocese Department of Congress of our Church becomes a Metropolis of Detroit proposed re- Clergy-Laity Congress convene at The Financial Results Year end- cise and Physical Activity for Religious Education. very serious challenge,” the Arch- turning to the old schedule because the end of June. A delegate pro- ing December 31, 2005 for expenses Weight Loss,” and “Strategies to “We are meeting here in the bishop said. The Archbishop re- the middle of July interferes with posed that the Clergy-Laity has are as follows: Prevent Diabetes and its Complica- beautiful and hospitable city of membered the passing of the late clergy vacations, since public three days duration and should deal ñOperating expenses reduced tions,” which were done either by Nashville, Tennessee in order to Archbishop Iakovos, formerly of schools stay open until the June 15- only with matters concerning the by $550,000 compared to 2004. medical doctors or other experts in translate into projects and actions North & South America, and the 20, and because August 1 is when Church. ñ Annual staff cost reduction of various fields of health and fitness. the theme of our Congress: ‘Sharing late Metropolitan Anthony of San the supplication services for the Archdiocese Administrative Di- approximately $763,000 Speaking to the National Herald the Truth of the Gospel and the Francisco. He discussed the mission Dormition of the Holy Theotokos rector Jerry Dimitriou noted that ñ Additional $1.1 million in le- Mr. Behrakis stated, “I think it’s re- Love of Christ,’ which means shar- and progress of SCCOBA (Stand- begin. “the next Clergy-Laity Congress has gal fess and settlements, compared ally important that our clergy and ing the truth and love of Christ with ing Conference of Canonical Or- Archdiocese General Counsel been set for the year 2008.” Savas to $1.5 million in 2004 presvyteres understand healthcare our brothers and sisters of the Or- thodox Bishops in America); quick- Emmanuel Demos presented an Tsivikos asked Metropolitan ñ Ionian Village expenses in- from heart disease to diabetes, thodox faith, and with our non-Or- ly reviewed the new Charter for the update on the Charter litigation Methodios whether they have dis- creased by $427,000 wrt 2004, al- stress factors and obesity, which are thodox brethren, even non-Chris- Church in America; and commend- taken against the archdiocese by cussed the issue at the level of the though net expenses were $94,000 major issues. I told them that 20 tian neighbors, colleagues and citi- ed the good work of Philoptochos. members of the organization, OCL Holy Eparchial Synod, and if there in 2005, compared to $246,000 in million people have diabetes. The zens of this country, and beyond His Eminence also briefly outlined (Orthodox Christian Laity). Mr. is a consensus among the hierarchs, 2004. clergy needs to be careful of stress, America. The task is truly monu- the SWOT findings individually by Demos reported that the trial court and Methodios said yes. ñ $2.3 million in legal fees were and I brought physicians to explain mental. It constitutes a responsible category, and told delegates that the dismissed the case, and that the ap- Rev. Theodore Barbas, pastor of eliminated through special contri- things to them. Next time, I’m going answer to the call for mission ad- report of those findings would soon peals court affirmed the judgment the Holy Archangels Church in Wa- butions. to bring in some financial planners dressed to us by the Lord Jesus be shared with all Church members. of the lower court. It was noted that tertown, Massachusetts, supported Christ Himself, when He said, ‘Go ADMINISTRATIVE the costs to the Archdiocese to de- Methodios’ proposal, and said the into all the world and preach the COMMITTEE fend that litigation were approxi- Clergy-Laity meetings ought to be Gospel to the whole of creation In Congress business, the Ad- mately $322 thousand. held at a university near a hotel in (Mark 16.15).’ Offer the Gospel of ministration Committee voted Metropolitan Methodios of order to reduce inordinately high expenses the Congress typically in- curs by using hotel venues. Another delegate proposed that the semi- nars to be held two or three days prior to the actual Congress. The Administrative Committee also dealt with some resolutions pertaining to the Uniform Parish Regulations governing the conduct of Metropolises and parishes – e.g., that Part II, Article 14 of the UPR be amended by adding the follow- ing: “All transfers of money or oth- er property to a Metropolis shall be deemed gifts unless, prior to the transfer, the Metropolis acknowl- edges in writing that said transfer is a loan.” FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee passed a proposal calling for a new way to collect funds from parishes, which is already being practiced by the Metropolis of Atlanta, where parishes are required to also submit audits. Thus far, the standard prac- tice has been for each parish to con- His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America offering his opening tribute 15 percent of its total rev- remarks during this year’s Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville. The enues to the directly to the Archdio- Archbishop called for “sharing the truth and love of Christ with our cese. Of the amount collected from brothers and sisters of the Orthodox faith, and with our non-Ortho- the parishes, 25 percent is then giv- dox brethren, even non-Christians.” en back to the Metropolis of their origin for Metropolis operational According to a debt and ac- for them.” expenses. counts payable summary six-year The Congress was held at one of The new method provides for period report, there were… the largest non-gambling Hotel and parishes to send 15 percent to the ñ $6.3 million in debt and ac- Convention Centers in the country. Archdiocese based on their expens- counts payable in 1999 The Gaylord Opry has more than es, instead of their revenues. This ñ $1.1 million still remains from 2,880 quest rooms and 220 suites, way, the sums sent to the Archdio- 1999. including 750 garden terrace rooms cese stand to increase considerably ñ $5.5 million in legal fees and with private balconies overlooking (at press time, the Finance Com- settlements during the six-year peri- nine acres of indoor gardens, ten mittee was bringing the proposal to od. restaurants, relaxing flatboat river Plenary Session). There were some ñ $1 million in capital expendi- cruises, two outdoor pools, a spa, a tense moments during the meeting. tures and financed insurance premi- golf course and tennis courts. A representative from Holy Cross ums. The registration fee for the Cler- Church in Brooklyn told Commit- The proposed budget for the gy-Laity was set at $550 per dele- tee members that the parish is years 2007-08 provide $1.2 million gate. The registration fee for struggling to sustain a Greek Day for Hellenic College/Holy Cross presvyteres was $350, and for re- School, and one committee mem- Greek Orthodox School of Theolo- tired priests and widowed ber responded by saying, “Close the gy; $243,756 and $263,356 for presvyteres, $100. School if you can’t support it.” Greek Education & Culture; The National Philoptochos, The Finance Committee unani- $175,000 and $200,000 for marriage which also held its meetings during mously passed the proposed Arch- and family; $423,360 and $457,229 the Clergy-Laity, participated in the diocese budgets for the years 2007- for Religious Education; 581,256 overall deliberations. The organiza- 08 to $18,263,500 and $19,533,500. and 627,756 for Youth Ministries; tion, the largest group of charitable The budgets for the two previous and $850,000 for Ionian Village. Christian women in the America, years were $16,179,00 (2005) and For the first time in more than 25 celebrates its 75th anniversary this $16,378,000 (2006). years, an increase has been pro- year. A 20-minute video was shown The Financial Report disclosed posed for the Ecumenical Patriar- at the Philoptochos banquet tracing that fiscal year ending December chate, from $500,000 to $650,000 the success of the Philoptochos 31, 2005 saw… and $750,000. The proposed budget since its founding by Archbishop ñAn increase of $852 thousand also provides $258,120 and Athenagoras in 1931. in revenue with respect to 2004 $278,770 for Public Affairs & Rela- Archons National Commander ñTotal commitment collections tions; $343,116 and 370,565 for Anthony Limberakis made a special under the budgeted amount by Communications; $266,760 and presentation to the Philoptochos $760,00 288,101 for Internet Ministries; Assembly about the religious free- ñ$860 thousand in allocated $291,600 and 314,928 for Greek Or- dom of the Ecumenical Patriar- commitments remains uncollected thodox Telecommunications; chate. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006 COMMUNITY 3 GOINGS ON... Five Years Later, Five Families without Homes July 26 Greek dances to the live rhythm of Washington, D.C. The American the Bouzouki. Performances by the Continued from page 1 Hellenic Institute invites members Greek Pride dance troupe, all in and staff to a briefing and lun- full ethnic costumes representing age caused the house to sink,” he cheon, “Cyprus: 32 Years Later – the various regions of Greece, its is- said. “For six months, we watched What is Needed for a Solution,” at land and mountain regions. Greek city repairmen opening and clos- the Rayburn House Office Build- Island Trip Raffle: a 10-day trip for ing the sewage system, until one ing Room B (369 South Capitol two to Greece’s picturesque island night, on January 21st of 2001, at Street and Independence Avenue of Skiathos at the Nostos Luxury 11 PM, we went to sleep, and we SW) on Wednesday, July 26, from Hotel & Resort. Includes roundtrip heard a very loud noise that really 11:30 AM to 2 PM. Topics: “Injus- airfare from Boston, lodging and frightened us. We went out and tice Perpetuated: Cyprus and U.S. meals (donation, $20 per ticket). called for help,” Mr. Treskas said, Foreign Policy,” presented by Ted Directions: Exit 28 off I-95 North stressing that the city ordered him Galen Carpenter, Vice President or Exit 29 off I-95 South. Follow and his wife to evacuate their for Foreign Policy & Defense Stud- signs. For more information, call home the same night. ies at the CATO Institute; “Cyprus: the church at 401-725-3127, Elli At their driveway, one can see Actions Now in the Interests of the Panichas at 401-383-4711 or 401- drilling marks from the city’s re- U.S.,” presented by Gene Rossides, 943-1219, or email [email protected]. pair crews, as well as from the ge- President, & Founder of AHI. ologists, the city hired to investi- RSVP to AHI by Monday, July 24 October 13 gate the causes of the collapse. (TEL: 202-785-8430 or e-mail at in- Alexandria, Va. The American “They lie,” said Mr. Treskas, [email protected]) Hellenic Institute 3rd Annual Ben- who was born and raised in Konit- efit Golf Tournament, at the sa, Epiros. “The findings of the ge- August 7-18 Greendale Golf Course in Alexan- ological research support that the Washington, D.C. Camp Shake- dria (6700 Telegraph Road, TEL: sinking was not caused by the speare 2006. Focusing on the 703-971-6170). Breakfast at 7:30 earthquake, as the city officials Greeks. Each summer, students AM. Shot-Gun Start at 8:30 AM. claim, but by sewage leakage,” he ages 10-18 converge on the Shake- For more information, contact said, pointing out that his home speare Theatre Company to ex- Taryn at 703-283-4770. has been broken into and robbed plore the craft of acting with pro- six times since. fessional artists and educators in 2- November 3-4 AT THE MERCY OF ROBBERS week sessions designed to enhance Portland, Ore. and Seattle, Wash. “We are not here to protect and understanding of theater through “The Divine Liturgy by take care of our home, which has TNH/COSTAS BEJ performance. Session IV this sum- Tchaikovsky,” the work which been at the mercy of robbers, the The above property, located at 159-09 84th Avenue in Briarwood, Queens, belongs to Tasos and Penelope Roume- mer, Antigone by Sophocles, will opened the floodgates to new mu- homeless and drug addicts,” he liotes, who told the National Herald that the damages are so severe, it will eventually cause their home to collapse. explore another time period of sical creativity in the Russian Or- said in tears. classic theatre to provide students thodox Church. Presented by Mr. Tserkas, who left his native Department of Housing Preserva- right that the city built a construc- “Have a look at the floors! with exposure to other classical Capella Romana. Mark Bailey, village at an early age in search of a tion on time. As a result, they now tion shed to prevent it from col- Originally, all the rooms were at performance styles. For more info, Yale Russian Chorus, guest direc- better life, first went to Athens and have to wait until the year 2012, lapsing and endangering neigh- the same level, but I had to build please visit the web at www.Shake- tor. Friday, 8 PM, at St. Mary’s later to Germany before he came when they will be eligible for an bors. steps in the kitchen and the living speareTheatre.org, or call the Edu- Cathedral in Portland (1716 NW to live in New York with his wife apartment,” Maria said. The former occupant, Bessie room, four to five inches high, to cation Hotline at 202-547-5688. Davis Street). Saturday, 8 PM, at and three daughters, Aristoula, El- Maria, an public high school Tsiakos, told the Post she was make the house level in order to Holy Rosary Church in Seattle li, and Maria. The couple has English teacher, asks, “How is it shocked when the City charged be able to live in it,” said Mr. August 18-20 (4139 42nd Avenue SW). For more worked hard to buy their home and possible for my parents to live de- her $7,378 for emergency repairs Karakostas, showing the first floor Pawtucket, R.I. The Church of the information, call 503-236-8202 has put the girls through college. cently on my father’s $360 and my and $600 for debris on her proper- of his house. His garage also has Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Toll fee: 866-822-7735) or visit the Maria, in whose house the el- mother’s $280 social security and ty – years after she was ordered to visible cracks and other damages. Celebrates its 79th Annual Festival web at www.capellaromana.org. derly couple now lives, says that cover basic expenses like rental vacate the premises. “The garage door closes with Grecian Festival at 97 Walcott her parents’ experience has been and groceries?” “I was told by a Building De- great difficulty. I’m afraid that, Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Until November 26 very stressful for the family. They She also wondered why the city partment official, ‘Don’t worry. when it will be time to demolish A festival of family fun. Experience Baltimore, Md. An antiquities ex- accepted to live with her because issued building permits for new You don’t have to pay for it,’ ” she the house next door, mine will col- Greek Culture in Pawtucket, rain hibition entitled “Things with the alternative for them would be townhouses on the same block, if said. lapse, as well,” he said nervously as or shine, under the tents. Admis- Wings: Mythological Figures in to live in homeless shelter. the soil is so mushy. Vangelis Karakostas is another he was pointing toward the house sion is free and open to the public. Ancient Greek Art” is hosted at “There is no heat in the base- The neighboring house at 84-02 victim of this tragedy. His home, next to his, belonging to Mr. & Ample parking. Shuttle bus service the Walters Art Museum, 600 ment, and this is very difficult for 159th Street resembles the “Lean- though damaged, was not found Mrs. Hatzigiannides from Kasto- available. Enjoy Greek food and North Charles Street in Baltimore. my parents. They didn’t think this ing Tower of Pisa in Italy,” accord- uninhabitable and was therefore ria, who had to return to their pastries; traditional dancing & Exploring the various manifesta- would take so long, and so they ing to a report in the New York not subject to demolition like the hometown in Greece after being dance demonstrations; live music; tions of winged beings in ancient didn’t file an application with the Post on July 3. It tilts so far to the other houses. forced to evacuate. Church tours and more. Special Greek Art?(410) 547-9000 or “kids activities” are planned. Greek www.thewalters.org. 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New Greek American Tennis Star on the Rise

By Kathleen Nelson truck and Busch series. St. Louis Post-Dispatch She broke through with a victory in doubles in September 2004 and ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Aces entered 29 events last year, advanc- got it right by going to extremes. ing to two finals. She played almost On one end is Pete Sampras, a nonstop from January through May tennis legend, who will face the of this year, and spent just ten days Aces on Sunday, July 23 at Dwight at home. Before taking a break in Davis Tennis Center in Forest early March, Tsoubanos entered Park. On the other end is Aleke tournaments in Tampa, Florida; Tsoubanos. She is scheduled to Waikoloa, Hawaii; Rockford, Illi- play for the Aces in all 14 matches. nois; Midland, Michigan; St. Paul, She also is a St. Louis native, the Minnesota; Las Vegas; and Quebec first to be a regular member of the City. "It's exhausting," she said. "By hometown squad in its 13 years. the middle of the third week, you The combination of star power can't remember where you are, or and grassroots sensibility should how much longer the trip lasts. You pay off for the Apted family, own- just try to get through." ers of the Cheshire Lodge and Tsoubanos has learned not only Creve Coeur Racquet Club. to survive, but to thrive. She won "We bought the team to keep the season opener in Tampa, and tennis alive in St. Louis," Aces Gen- again in Prague two months ago. eral Manager Dani Apted said. "We She has improved her doubles can grow the game and give back to ranking to 191, closer to a qualify- the game. Drafting Aleke was the ing berth in the U.S. Open. But right thing to do. She put herself perhaps her favorite moment in the through lessons at Creve Coeur, dervish of Spring came in late and has fought the stigma that St. March, when she got a call from Louis kids can't go far in tennis." Apted. "She asked me, 'Leek, how Tsoubanos, 24, won the Mis- would you like to be playing at souri Class 4A title in 1997 as a Dwight Davis this summer?' I was sophomore at Parkway Central; so excited," Tsoubanos said. finished second as a junior and se- Tsoubanos said she attended nior; and was named to the Post- Aces matches in the past few years, Dispatch All-Metro tennis team all watching friends and rivals from three years. Though she achieved college when they appeared at acclaim as a singles player in high Dwight Davis. All enjoyed their ex- school, she was recruited by Van- perience in team tennis. derbilt University primarily as a The list of big-time players she's doubles player. She didn't disap- likely to face in doubles is impres- point the Commodores. In singles sive: Anna Kournikova; Pete Sam- play, Tsoubanos was ranked as high pras, who could play mixed dou- as 76th nationally. But she really bles; and one of the Bryan brothers, shined in doubles, rising to num- the top-ranked doubles team in the ber-5 in the nation. world. "I have so many family and After graduating in 2004, friends who never have seen me Tsoubanos entered a qualifying compete," she said. "It's nice that tournament for the Greek Olympic the people who supported me all team (her parents, Irene and Chris these years will get a chance to see Tsoubanos, were born in Greece), me. I hope I can repay them with a but came up short. She then en- good performance." tered USTA challenger events and ITF tournaments, tennis equiva- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch lents to NASCAR's Craftsmen published the above on July 8. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006 Andrew T. Kopan, a True Giant in Greek American Studies

Continued from page 1 Dr. Kopan also served as the first chairman and president of the as an international authority on Hellenic Museum & Cultural Cen- multi-cultural education and im- ter in Chicago, when it was orga- migration studies who contributed nized in 1981 under the auspices of an astonishing body of writings to- the United Hellenic American taling some 3,000 articles in the Congress. He retained that posi- print media, 300 monographs and tion until 1988. Not surprisingly, journal articles and 16 books. he deposited assorted archival Dr. Kopan’s life and the sus- documents with the Museum. tained quality of his written work Dr. Kopan was also a founding demonstrate that one dedicated member of the Orthodox Chris- individual can effect change. tian Laity, a movement advocating Andrew T. Kopan was born on Pan-Orthodox Christian unity. His May 5, 1924, the child of Athana- direct and lifelong involvement in sios and Katherine (nee Mihos) the Church was considerable. Kopan (Kopanitsos). His father, Along with his involvement with Athanasios, hailed from the village the establishment of GOYA of Zaharo in the Peloponnese, al- (Greek Orthodox Youth of Amer- though the Kopanitsanos family ica) in the 1940’s and 1950’s, he al- was originally from the Ionian is- so represented the Church as a land of Zakynthos. His parents delegate of the Greek Orthodox met and married in Sheboygan, Archdiocese of North & South Wisconsin. The Kopans’ had their America at the Second Assembly first three children – Chris, Deme- of the World Council of Churches tra, and Gus – in Sheboygan, and in 1954, and also as a delegate at were founding members of St. the 1960 Ecumenical Assembly of Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Youth in Lausanne, Switzerland. there. The extended Kopan Fami- Coupled with his travels and ly donated one of the original contacts as an educator, Dr. stained glass windows found in Kopan was often called on to serve that parish. As family memories the Church at the Diocesan, Arch- recall, it was at the insistence of LEFT: Andrew T. Kopan with Ecumenical Patriarch Athenogoras during the 1960 GOYA Pilgrimage to Constantinople. diocesan and Patriarchal levels in Katherine Kopan that the family RIGHT: Professor Kopan holding “Ethnic Chicago,” to which he contributed articles concerning Chicago’s Greek community. Photos cour- times of need. He developed reli- relocated to Chicago so that their tesy of the Kopan Photograph Collection (2006). gious education curricula for the children could attend a regular Greek Orthodox Diocese (now Greek-language school. It was af- school system, he was an avid and toured the country, offering his Patriarchate. provided, data which not only Metropolis) of Chicago; served on ter the family moved to Chicago world-class researcher. For 12 views with “Black Athena: A Be- Unquestionably, however, Dr. backs up his own views, but also the Saints Constantine & Helen that three more children were years, he conducted DePaul’s Eu- trayal of Hellenism.” Kopan’s fullest expression in provides an objective basis for Greek Orthodox Church in Palos born – George, Andrew and Vir- ropean Study Tours for Educators. Aside from sustained corre- Greek American Studies is “Edu- thinking about many issues. In the Hills, Illinois; and served on the ginia. He taught and served as educa- spondence, Dr. Kopan was also cation and Greek Immigrants in same manner that Theodore Sa- Board of Trustees of Hellenic Col- For all his writings, Andrew did tional consultant in the United called upon to produce position Chicago, 1892-1973: A Study in loutos laid down a solid frame- lege/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox not often speak about growing up Kingdom, Greece (where he had papers which could be circulated Ethnic Survival” (New York: Gar- work for all successive work re- School of Theology and Saint Greek. A fortunate exception is held a Fulbright Scholarship early to the national and international land, 1990). After a very detailed garding the Greeks of America, so Basil’s Academy. He also man- the 1977 lecture, “Greek Ethnicity in his career) and Israel. Given his press. His “Ecumenical Patriar- review of this volume, Professor Kopan has provided a foundation aged to maintain an active role in in America: An In-depth Evalua- specialization in multi-culturalism, chate at the Phanar,” written along Dan Georgakas’ remarks echoed for any future general study of the the World Parliament of Reli- tion,” presented at the Society of ethnic education and immigration with his esteemed colleague that of most readers: “My con- Greeks of Chicago, and for studies gions. Professors of Education. studies, he served on federal and Nicholas Soteropoulos, is but one cerns with peripheral issues I have of ethnic education models.” An articulate and ardent sup- Andrew related that, “Histori- state education commissions. Such example among many. Among the just raised do not diminish my en- Given that Dr. Kopan was a porter of the Ecumenical Patriar- cally, Greek society has always were his contributions to cultural great unfinished works one heard thusiasm for the way Andrew T. master essayist, it is not surprising chate, Dr. Kopan wrote extensive- merited most highly the educated pluralism, he was the recipient of lamented at his funeral two Satur- Kopan has handled his central to discover that he is recognized ly in defense of its prerogatives as man. Not only was this brought out many awards from a whole host of days ago was his incomplete concerns. Most impressive of all is for very specific and seminal arti- a world religious center. The late by our formal training – indeed, organizations and institutions, manuscript on the history of the the solid documentation he has cles. His “Multicultural Educa- Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrios the Greek Orthodox Church has a such as the White House Confer- tion” in the Dictionary of Ameri- bestowed the offikion, “Teacher of special feast day on January 30 ence on Education, Illinois State can Immigration History, “The the Nation” as a member of the that honors the patron saints of Office on Multi-Culturalism, Greek American Press,” and his Order of St. Andrew –Archons of scholars and students – these Chicago’s Bi-Centennial Project, “Education and Cultural Plural- the Ecumenical Patriarchate. saints being Saint Basil the Great, the University of Texas and Yeshi- ism” all remain foundational arti- Funeral services were held on Saint John Chrysostom and Saint va University in New York City. cles in their respective areas of Saturday morning, July 8, at the Gregory the Theologian, whose Upon his retirement in 1994, concern by which all other work is Assumption Greek Orthodox icon graces the walls of my office Dr. Kopan was awarded DePaul measured. Church in Chicago. His Eminence at the University (DePaul) – but University’s highest faculty honor: Even in the very last years of his Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago also by the home environment, the Via Sapientiae Award (“I Will published work, he demonstrated officiated, with four other clergy- where education was highly Show You the Way of Wisdom”) not only his grace as an effective men and three chanters. Several prized. This value and respect for for his teaching excellence, civic and concise writer, but also his fellow archons were seated in re- the learned man which emanated service and leadership. He main- consummate skill as a researcher served pews. Professor Kopan was paradoxically from immigrant par- tained close ties with DePaul, in the encyclopedic entries for lying in state with his cap and gown ents, oftentimes illiterate them- eventually depositing extensive ‘Stella Christoulakis Petrakis’ and and Archons Medallion. Given his selves, was coupled with the academic and social service mate- ‘Georgia Bitzi Polley’ in “The service in the Second World War, achievement syndrome… which rials, documenting his lifetime of Women Building Chicago, 1790- his coffin was draped in an Ameri- was always present in the Greek work, with the Special Collections 1990: A Biographical Dictionary,” can flag, and a Coast Guard honor home. And while I do not recall Department at the John T. and also ‘The Greeks’ entry in re- guard was present in recognition any formal pressure on the part of Richardson Library. In 1996, De- cently released “Encyclopedia of of his military service. Burial was my parents, my training was such Paul established the Andrew T. Chicago.” Expanded versions of at Elmwood Cemetery. that I knew I had to bring honor to Kopan Senior Honors Leadership the entries on Mrs. Petrakis and It must be stressed that Andrew my family. I was determined to Award. Polley open the volume, “Greek T. Kopan never faced his profes- achieve, and it was soon thereafter One of Dr. Kopan’s unique ac- American Pioneer Women of Illi- sional work or personal life alone. that I decided that I would become complishments was the merger of nois” (Charleston: Arcadia, 2000). For 44 years, he was married to Al- a teacher and a scholar.” his academic life with his role as a Without a doubt, the future re- ice (nee Orphanos) Kopan who While he ultimately fulfilled his civic figure devoted to the perpet- search on the visual history of was not only a devoted wife and objectives, enlisting with the Unit- uation of Hellenism and the Greek Greeks in the United States will professional companion, but also a ed States Coast Guard during Orthodox Church. An indefatiga- owe much to Dr. Kopan’s fore- kindred spirit with whom he was World War II briefly interrupted ble letter writer, among the many sight in the preservation of, as well blessed to share his many duties his academic goals. Through the issues he addressed in his 3,000- as his writings on, these priceless and lifetime of abundant joys. G.I. Bill, he would eventually re- plus individual letters to newspa- documents. The selection, em- During the course of his funeral ceive degrees in education from pers and public officials is a sus- ployment and assiduous identifica- and the wonderful luncheon which Northwestern and DePaul Univer- tained interest and encyclopedic tion seen in the historical pho- followed, many people spoke of sities, finally earning his doctorate knowledge concerning such criti- tographs found in the volume, his unfinished work. Upon reflec- from the University of Chicago. cal issues as the provisions of in- “Consecration of Saints Constan- tion, these comments were by He was principal of Koraes Ele- ternational law relating to Cyprus, tine & Helen Greek Orthodox heart-struck family and friends mentary School in Chicago for 15 ongoing Turkish maltreatment of Church in Palos Hills, Illinois – who wished to keep Andrew with years, before joining the faculty at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in May 11, 1980” (Palos Hills: The them for just a little while longer. DePaul University, where he Constantinople, and the conflict- Church, 1980) is due to his re- That said, I can think of only a taught the History & Philosophy ing claims in the Aegean Sea. search and editorial zeal. Two oth- handful of second-generation of Education from 1968 to 1994. In Never one to shy away from er notable and groundbreaking us- Greek American scholars, such as time, he would become chairman controversy when he believed his es of photographs as historical Spyros Vryonis, Theodore Sa- of the Educational Foundation, di- case was right, Dr. Kopan spoke documents, and how they might be loutos or Helen Zeese Papaniko- rector of Educational Policy Stud- out frequently during the attempts ABOVE: Left to Right, Bishop (now Metropolitan) Iakovos of Chicago, read, are evident in Kopan’s essays las, who accomplished as much for ies and director of Graduate Pro- by Afro-Centrists to alter academ- (the late) Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, (the late) Archbishop Iakovos, in the 22nd Biennial Clergy-Laity this community as this one man. grams. ic curricula. In response to Martin DePaul University President Rev. John T. Richardson, and Dr. An- Congress (Chicago: Greek Ortho- May His Memory Be Eternal. Professor Kopan wrote about Bernal’s “Black Athena: The drew T. Kopan when Archbishop Iakovos received an honorary doctor- dox Archdiocese, 1974), and in multi-culturalism from the point Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civ- ate from DePaul University in 1984. BELOW: Professor Kopan during “Hellenism in Chicago” (Chicago: Readers who wish to contact of view of a close observer. Aside ilization (The Fabrication of An- the 1991 enthronement of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Photos United Hellenic American Mr. Frangos can e-mail him at from his experience in the public cient Greece 1785-1985),” he courtesy of the Kopan Photograph Collection (2006). Congress, 1982). [email protected].

Andrew T. Kopan, 1924-2006, Scholar of Chicago's Greek History, Leaves his Mark

DePaul professor became an authority munity," said Elaine Kollintzas Drikakis, Papanikolaou of Saints Constantine & Greece, the Crusades, Cyprus, Con- in 1949 with a bachelor's degree in Histo- on his parents' native country, and on executive director of the Hellenic Muse- Helen Church, which oversees the school. stantinople, Turkey… you name it," said ry. Shortly after, he furthered his studies those who migrated from there to Chica- um & Cultural Center, which Dr. Kopan He left the school in 1964 for DePaul Helen Angelopoulos, former owner and at Northwestern University, earning a go. helped found. "We looked to Dr. Kopan, University, but his mentoring and influ- editor. master's degree in History. He traveled as did many scholars nationwide, as the ence on the Greek community continued. "He was a terrific writer. He was al- to Greece in 1953 as a Fulbright Scholar, By Brendan McCarthy authority on Greek immigration, particu- He penned articles; researched church ways digging and researching the facts." and graduated from University of Chica- Chicago Tribune larly in Chicago." histories; lectured locally and abroad; Dr. Kopan was one of six children go in 1974 with a doctorate in Social Dr. Kopan, 82, of River Forest, died and was an active member in the Greek raised in a small South Side home by his Foundation, his wife said. Dr. Andrew T. Kopan was a longtime on Saturday, July 1, at Westlake Hospital Orthodox Church. parents, Greek immigrants, said his wife, In 1994, Dr. Kopan retired from De- DePaul University professor, scholar and in Melrose Park of complications from "He was well known not only in the Alice. Paul, but his legacy continues with the writer who became the de facto historian cancer and Parkinson's disease. Chicago Greek community, but national- He graduated from Calumet High Andrew T. Kopan Senior Leadership for Chicago's Greek community. Dr. Kopan's service to the Greek com- ly among Greeks, especially in Orthodox School in 1943 and enlisted in the United Award, which recognizes one or two When he wasn't teaching, lecturing or munity began in 1954, when he became Church circles," Father Papanikolaou States Coast Guard immediately after graduating students each year for their writing, he spent his time reading text- principal at Koraes Elementary School, a said. "He didn't seek it out, but his writ- graduation. leadership, academics and service. books and examining ancient maps in an private Greek Orthodox school now lo- ings, his lectures, his support, made him He served on a ship in the South Pacif- In addition to his wife, Dr. Kopan is attempt to learn more about all things cated in Palos Hills. He worked there for well known." ic, his wife said, and returned in 1945 with survived by his sister, Virginia Drousias. Greek. Most importantly, friends and 12 years. Dr. Kopan's columns in the monthly a hearing injury he sustained from bomb Services have been held. family said, he shared that knowledge "He was an ardent supporter of having Greek Press became a mainstay of the pa- explosions. with others. high ideals. He was always telling chil- per. Upon completing his service, Dr. The Chicago Tribune published the "He was huge in the local Greek com- dren to aim for the stars," said Rev. Byron "He wrote articles about the history of Kopan attended DePaul and graduated above on July 15. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006 COMMUNITY 5 James: Good Leadership Requires Time

Continued from page 1 youth. We need to let them know what our or- ganization is all about. One way of doing that is cultivate good working relationships with by using technology to our advantage. Technol- Save AHEPA officials and staff during the last few ogy can help us capitalize our success. Did you months, he added, he also said more time is know that if you go online, you could get thou- necessary to see leadership agendas come to sands of hits on AHEPA? We therefore need fruition. to use computer technology as a gateway to fu- According to Mr. James, even though he has ture success,” he said. endeavored to address both domestic and in- Asked about the latest figures in member- 10% Off ternational issues, despite his efforts during the ship level, and whether there have been any sig- past year, not all of the objectives could be ac- nificant increases in membership over the past Subscription price complished in just one year’s time. year, Mr. James said AHEPA currently has “During this past year, I enjoyed a very some 35-40 thousand members nationwide list- good working relationship with the Supreme ed in its data base. Lodge, the Board of Trustees and the AHEPA As for membership increases since July staff. With their close cooperation, we success- 2005, he said that, while it is a “team effort,” fully implemented a significant portion of our membership drives are a customary responsi- agenda for the year: to re-establish AHEPA as bility of the Supreme Vice President, a position the leading proponent and voice of Hellenism currently occupied by Ike Gulas, who has an- in the world. nounced his intentions to run against Mr. This year’s efforts focused on changing the James during the upcoming Supreme Conven- present course in order to increase AHEPA’s tion on July 24-30. visibility and image through greater member Mr. James also said all Ahepans should pay participation; greater interaction with govern- closer attention to the Sons of Pericles and ment officials; greater media coverage; and a Maids of Athena, the youth arms of AHEPA, closer working relationship with other organi- because AHEPA’s future is represented in zations and, of course, with the Greek Ortho- those two groups. dox Church,” he said. “It’s great to see all these AHEPANS being “Even though great progress has been so committed to our mission – civic responsibil- made, our task is not complete, so at the urging ity, as well as preserving the Hellenic family of a large number of Ahepans who believe we and individual excellence,” Mr. James said, un- should continue our movement of change, I derscoring AHEPA’s educational programs have decided to seek a second term in order to and objectives as the bedrock of the organiza- complete what we started. AHEPA is on the tion’s purpose, and AHEPA’s need to do more Subscribe move again, and we must continue with this Gus James to help Greek American students with scholar- momentum to achieve even greater heights,” ships. he said. naki and many other high-ranking officials of “Education has always been our foundation. Mr. Gus James noted that, during his presi- the Greek Government,” he said. Our programs can literally change the lives of dency, AHEPA participated in several impor- This event, along with other efforts to pro- many people. The scholarships we give can tant events and activities over the past year, to mote Hellenism and Hellenic ideals, have changes the lives of many students across the include the banquet in May honoring Senator changed AHEPA’s course and propelled the country and enhance their educational oppor- NOW! Paul Sarbanes of Maryland and Congressman organization to a new level of international tunities. Mike Bilirakis of Florida, both of whom are recognition, he added. I think scholarships for young students are retiring after longstanding and distinguished But Mr. James also said he believes that, de- one of the most important initiatives we have service in the United States Congress when spite recent success, there are still many chal- ever undertaken at AHEPA. But we need to be their terms expire this year, and AHEPA’s an- lenges facing the organization domestically. more aggressive. Our agenda needs to be re- nual excursion to Greece, Cyprus and the Ec- “Among them, our greatest challenge is the energized. We have been a little stagnant over umenical Patriarchate in Constantinople in need to change our membership program to the past few years. We need to make sure the April, during which AHEPA honored Prime address our aging membership and stop our organization is moving in the right direction,” Minister Costas Karamanlis and the Hellenic losses. It’s a fact. Greater efforts are needed to he said. Republic. better serve and motivate our members to be- “I have tried to attend most of the AHEPA The trip to Greece was particularly impor- come more connected with national headquar- events in both the East and West coasts person- tant, Mr. James explained, because AHEPA ters and more actively involved with our na- ally. We need to honor every single chapter and managed to reaffirm its relationship with the tional agenda. every single member of this organization for Greek Government. Our AHEPA family needs additional en- the hard work and effort to putting these events “Those activities have highlighted the mis- couragement to support our national events, together,” he said. sion and goals of our fraternity. The 78th annu- activities, projects and programs, and we must As for the upcoming Supreme Convention al AHEPA family excursion to Athens, Thessa- put great emphasis on our domestic agenda in on July 24-30, Mr. James, who ran unopposed loniki, Cyprus and the Ecumenical Patriarchate order to strengthen our leadership position as last year, said he thought Mr. Gulas’ decision to was particularly significant. the largest, oldest and most successful grass- run against him was healthy and democratic. During this historic trip, we hosted a ban- roots organization of Hellenes and Phil-Hel- “I’m very excited about this event. We expect quet in Athens to honor the Hellenic Republic lenes in the United States,” he said. about 3,000 people,” he said, urging people to and its citizens. A crowd of 700 individuals at- Mr. James also stressed the importance of join the festivities. tended the event, including Prime Minister attracting a greater number of young members Karamanlis, President Karolos Papoulias, Hel- to AHEPA. For more information, visit the web at lenic Parliament Speaker Anna Psarouda-Be- “We need to reintroduce ourselves to the www.ahepa.org. ✓YES, Gulas: No One Should Run Unopposed I would like Continued from page 1 common shared vision with AHEPA,” he to subscribe to added. from July 24 through July 30. Regarding AHEPA’s contributions to edu- The National Herald A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Gu- cation, Mr. Ike Gulas said, AHEPA should be las joined AHEPA’s local chapter in Birming- raising more money for its scholarship pro- ham while he was attending law school in 1986, grams to have a greater impact, and this could The Premier Weekly and was appointed Supreme Counselor at the also help attract more new members to the or- annual AHEPA convention in Pittsburg in ganization. He also called for enhancing Greek American Newspaper 1993. AHEPA’s relationship with the Greek Ortho- He served as Supreme Counselor for three dox Church. years. After that, he served as supreme secre- “We have always had a strong dedication to tary of AHEPA’s board of directors. and platform on education; however, I would 12 weeks for $17.96 When asked about AHEPA’s accomplish- like to see us have more of an impact in terms ments, challenges and goals for the future, Mr. of how much money we need. It’s true that, Gulas said AHEPA seems to have overcome over the past few years, the donation and gen- some of its past problems, but said that erosity of various Phil-Hellenes has been spec- AHEPA still needs to increase its revenues. tacular. 52 weeks for $53.87 “Since I have been a member, we have gone But if we really want to move AHEPA’s ed- through some ups and downs, but it looks like ucation programs ahead, we need more mem- we were able to overcome most of our prob- bers, and especially young members. We need lems,” he said, adding that when he got in- to come up with more scholarship programs. I enclose a check/money order for $...... made payable to: volved with the organization on a national lev- We need to help educate the youth, and of el, “Things weren’t running as smoothly. We course, we need to build a tighter relationship THE NATIONAL HERALD, Inc. have always been functioning on an economic with the Church,” he said. 37-10 30th Street, scale – a red economic scale. 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Coolies Anemia is a sin- When asked whether, as a member of the and for limited time only via the post-office AHEPA?’ We need more responsible citizens gle-gene defect, and is almost as common as ju- current Supreme Lodge under Mr. James, he joining AHEPA,” he said. venile diabetes. It takes a lot of time and com- could have wait another year to run for the CALL TOLL FREE Customarily, the supreme vice president’s mitment to try and build a coalition in order to Supreme Presidency, Mr. Gulas said, “AHEPA traditional primary objective is to take charge fight such diseases. We have created the can not wait another year. We should concen- of membership drives. When asked about in- AHEPA Coolies Anemia Foundation, and trate on the issues, and not on the faces. Gus 1-888-KHRYKAS creases in AHEPA’s membership over the past have combined our resources with the Jewish ran unopposed last year, and that shouldn’t year, Mr. Gulas referred The National Herald American community in order to effect have happened.” (547-9527) ext. 110 to AHEPA’s administrative headquarters in change,” he said. Tel.: (718) 784-5255 fax: (718) 472-0510 Washington and said membership is “a team “This is also another way of attracting mem- Story by Dimitri Soultogiannis, special to [email protected] effort.” bers, people who are passionate and have a The National Herald. 6 OBITUARIES/CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006 James Nicholas, Physician who Saved Joe Namath’s Career, Passes Away at 85

Continued from page 1 wars our country has fought,” Dr. management of adrenal disease celebrity, albeit one with a gimpy Bad knees and all, Namath played ternist, and his sister, Patricia Bohn, Nicholas once told Dave Anderson during surgery, and was a member right knee. Some three weeks later, 12 seasons for the Jets and one with both of Florida; and nine grandchil- Dr. Nicholas and the staff at of The New York Times, recalling of the surgical team which operated Dr. Nicholas repaired ligament and the Los Angeles Rams. “After four dren. Dr. Nicholas was very much a Lenox Hill Hospital’s brace shop how he came to create the center. on Senator John F. Kennedy’s spine cartilage damage in the knee, and operations, I have complete confi- fan, pacing the sidelines during Jets developed the Lenox Hill derota- Dr. Nicholas used sophisticated at the Hospital for Special Surgery Namath embarked on a Hall of dence in him,” Namath told The games, at times in a windbreaker tion brace to protect chronically photography to analyze body in New York in October 1954. Fame career. But problems with New York Times Magazine in and wool cap bearing Jets green. In unstable and surgically repaired movement in throwing, running, It was feared at the time that Namath’s right knee resurfaced, 1971. “If he tells me to play, I play. November 1968, he was a footnote knees. The brace, designed for Na- kicking and jumping. He also stud- Kennedy might be vulnerable to and Dr. Nicholas removed cartilage If he says I should retire, I retire.” to the Jets-Raiders game in which math, has aided many other ath- ied body types to determine vulner- complications during orthopedic and bone fragments, and rerouted Dr. Nicholas was a member of NBC television cut away during the letes, but it has also been worn by ability to injury, discovering how surgery because of Addison’s Dis- tendons in December 1966. the President’s Council on Physical final moments to show the chil- thousands outside the sports world. loose-jointed and tight-jointed peo- ease, an insufficiency of hormone Dr. Nicholas operated on the Fitness & Sports during Jimmy dren’s movie “Heidi.” In 1973, Dr. Nicholas founded ple were prone to different types of production from the adrenal glands. knees of the outstanding Jets run- Carter’s presidency. He was a After Oakland scored two the Nicholas Institute of Sports injuries, for example. Dr. Nicholas’s involvement in ning backs, Emerson Boozer and founding member of the American touchdowns to win, Dr. Nicholas, Medicine & Athletic Trauma at A son of Greek immigrants, Dr. professional sports began in 1960 Matt Snell, in 1967, and he repaired Orthopedic Society for Sports incensed by what he viewed as in- Lenox Hill, the world’s first hospi- Nicholas was born in Portsmouth, through one of his patients, the ligament, cartilage and tendon Medicine and the first president of consistent calls which led to in- tal-based research and clinical cen- Virginia and grew up in New York sportscaster Harry Wismer. Mr. damage in Namath’s left knee in the Professional Football Physi- juries, stormed to the officials’ lock- ter for the treatment and preven- City. He graduated from New York Wismer had founded the fledgling March 1968. cians Association. He was the Jets’ er room door with Walt Michaels, tion of sports injuries. The center, University in 1942 and Long Island American Football League’s New In January 1969, the Jets cap- orthopedist through the 1991 sea- an assistant coach. The Jets were named after Dr. Nicholas in 1986, Medical College in 1945. York Titans, the forerunner of the tured Super Bowl III in a huge up- son, and then became chairman of fined $2,000 by the league for com- is now directed by his son Stephen, Dr. Nicholas gained experience Jets, and asked him to be the team’s set over the Baltimore Colts. At the the team’s medical department. plaints about the officiating. an orthopedic surgeon who suc- in orthopedic work in the United doctor. celebration, Namath, Snell and In addition to his son Stephen of Dr. Nicholas once recalled, “I’m ceeded him there in 2001. States Army and at Lenox Hill In January 1965, Namath, the Boozer lifted Champagne glasses Scarsdale, also a former Jets ortho- the only team doctor in history ever “In 1972, more than 17 million Hospital, where he trained under star quarterback from the Universi- to toast Dr. Nicholas. pedist, and his daughter Nicole, he fined for banging on the door.” people required a physician’s ser- Sidney S. Gaynor, the York Yan- ty of Alabama, was signed by the Dr. Nicholas operated on Na- is survived by his wife Kiki; his son vices for leisure-time injuries, more kees’ team physician. Jets to a deal in excess of $400,000 math’s left knee again in August Philip of Los Angeles; his brother, The New York Times published casualties than there were in all the He was also a specialist in the which transformed him into a 1971, repairing ligament damage. Calvin, formerly the Jets’ chief in- the above on July 17.

Ernest A. Villas Passes Away at 81 after Distinguished Service to the Church

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ernest remarkable worker in the Church Seattle, Washington. He was pre- nesota and became the first chair in ca), where he met his future wife at Orthodox School of Theology in A. Villas, 81, of Weston, Mas- who offered, throughout his entire deceased by his son Michael, his the UM band. After graduation, he a convention held in Minneapolis Brookline, Massachusetts where he sachusetts passed away last Friday life, truly superb service to the daughter Emily, and his brother was named acting Bandmaster. He in 1954. Moving to New York, he developed a new parish catecheti- July 14, “after 50 years of faithful youth, the laity and the Archdio- Leonidas. relinquished this position to as- assumed the directorship of the cal curriculum. He retired in 1997. service to the Greek Orthodox cese Religious Education Depart- Mr. Villas was a graduate of the sume direction of the famous all- Archdiocese’s newly created De- Viewing was at the Holy Cross Archdiocese of America,” accord- ment. We fervently pray for the re- University of Minnesota and girl band, orchestra and chorus of partment of Laity. Chapel on the HC/HC campus this ing to a statement issued by the pose of his noble mind and soul, Columbia University. He served in the Hormel Company of Austin, Mr. Villas also served as execu- past Monday morning, July 17. The Archdiocese. and we truly hope that his example the United States Navy in World Minnesota. He eventually attended tive chairman of several Clergy- funeral was also held that morning, His Eminence Archbishop will have many followers,” the War II on the Troop Ship USS Columbia University to pursue a Laity Congresses and executive di- followed by a memorial luncheon Demetrios of America, in Nashville Archbishop said. West Point in the European The- master’s degree in Education and rector of the Order of Saint An- at St. Demetrios Church in West- to preside over the 38th Biennial Born in Minneapolis, Minneso- ater and on the USS FDR in the returned to Minneapolis to direct drew – Archons of the Ecumenical on. Clergy-Laity Congress, offered his ta on July 30, 1924, Mr. Villas was Pacific Theater. Having completed the North High School Band. Patriarchate in Constantinople. Af- Burial will be at the Linwood condolences immediately upon the son of the late Angelos and his studies at the Naval School of Mr. Villas was a founding mem- ter 20 years of service in New York, Cemetery in Weston. Memorial learning of this dedicated layman’s Emily Villas. He is survived by Music, he served as the bugler on ber of the Upper Midwest Hellenic he was appointed Director of the contributions may be directed to death. Vasiliki (Shuris), his devoted wife the FDR. Following his discharge, Orthodox Youth Federation (1940- Department of Religious Educa- the Archbishop Iakovos Library “In the person of Anastasios of 49 years, and their two sons, Lee he returned to Minneapolis, where 50), the precursor to GOYA tion, located on the campus of Hel- Fund, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brook- Villas, we are bidding farewell to a of New York City and Dennis of he attended the University of Min- (Greek Orthodox Youth of Ameri- lenic College/Holy Cross Greek line, MA 02431.

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Continued from page 1 took away about 700 people. The approximately 700 French citizens and other Europeans left late Monday aboard the Ierapetra, the Greek cruiseliner which had docked in Beirut. Evacuees ar- rived at the port in buses and were seen off by French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, who met his Lebanese counterpart earlier Monday. France, which ruled Lebanon as a colony until 1943, has more than 20,000 citizens in Lebanon. Most of those who left Monday were of Lebanese origin. "Who knows when this will end," said Habib al-Saad, who was seeing off his three sons. "If any of our Arab leaders had a brain, this would have been resolved a long AP/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS time ago. But they don't," he said as his sons – Marwan, 20, Thomas, 17, and Pierre, 10 – listened silently. "It's surreal," Hossam Abu Morai, a Lebanese doctor who lives in Latvia, said as he waited to board the Ierapetra with his 18- month-old daughter Sabina in his arms. "They are destroying a beau- tiful country, and I can only blame Israel." Abu Morai was vacation- ing with his daughter in the south- ern city of Sidon when the fighting broke out last week. Disembarking in the Cypriot port of Larnaca, evacuees from the Italian naval ship Durand de la Pennerried expressed relief over the end of their ordeal. "I could not stay. I did not want my daughters to start talking poli- tics. It does not have any meaning, any logic," said Lebanese-Italian US NAVY/AP/PAUL FARLEY Tulin Hamud, who arrived with ABOVE: In a photo released by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez gets underway her two daughters, both in their following a brief port visit to Souda Bay, Crete this past Monday, July 17. The Navy said the Gonzales will early teens. Lebanon's only inter- escort the cruise ship Orient Queen, which left Cyprus for Beirut on this past Tuesday, July 18, to evacuate national airport has been shut Americans from Lebanon. RIGHT (top): Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni during a news confer- since last Thursday, July 13, when ence in Athens this past Tuesday. She said four Greek warships were available to evacuate Greeks and for- Israeli jets bombed runways. eigners from Lebanon. RIGHT (bottom): An evacuated mother holds her baby after the Greek cruise ship Israel instituted the sea block- Ierapetra arrived from Beirut in the port of Larnaca, Cyprus this past Tuesday. The Greek ship transported ade five kilometers (three miles) about 700 French citizens and other Europeans from Lebanon to Cyprus. offshore as part of its campaign of AP/PETROS KARADJIAS retribution after Hezbollah cap- Lebanese-owned Orient Queen, CH-53's were engaged in the oper- sued Monday instructed American 250 citizens to Syria, and was plan- dren, the elderly and those who tured two Israeli soldiers last week an eight-deck cruise liner will take ation Monday and more will be citizens to be ready to leave imme- ning to send a ship to bring out are sick – left Sunday aboard a he- in a cross-border raid. evacuees to Cyprus. It has a 750- put in service Tuesday. diately, and to await further in- more. Denmark began evacuating licopter with European Union for- Hezbollah is blamed for the passenger capacity, and evacuees There are about 25,000 Ameri- structions on the embassy website some 2,300 people by bus to Dam- eign policy chief Javier Solana. bombing which killed 241 Ameri- will travel in comfort on the short cans in Lebanon, and the U.S. Em- or local media. ascus. The German Foreign Ministry cans in 1983, when a Shiite Muslim trip. The destroyer USS Gonzalez bassy here has already advised In other developments, Jordan Two British military helicopters reported that some 200 Germans suicide bomber drove an explo- will escort it, and the Iwo Jima those wanting to leave to pack said a daily average of 1,200 peo- landed on the coast near Beirut. have left Lebanon by land. sive-laden truck into a U.S. Ma- may join the operation as well, their bags: one piece of luggage ple fleeing Lebanon, mostly West- About three dozen men, women Russia said more than 1,400 rine barracks in Beirut. All U.S. Whitman said. weighing no more that 15 kilo- erners and Arab tourists, have and children boarded and flew to- Russian citizens are in Lebanon, forces withdrew within months, A CH-53 Super Stallion heli- grams (30 pounds) per person, and been arriving in the country from ward Cyprus. A British aircraft and about 1,000 were ready to and there has been no American copter took 21 Americans from no pets allowed. Syria since the fighting began. carrier and another warship – both leave. Bulgaria said it was plan- military presence since. Hezbollah the U.S. Embassy compound to a Some Americans have driven to About 850 Swedes among some in the Mediterranean – set off last ning to evacuate at least 300 of its is on the American terrorism list, British military base in Cyprus this Syria in recent days and flown out 5,000 in Lebanon have been evac- Sunday on a three-day trip toward citizens, probably by sea. And as are its primary benefactors, Iran past Monday, and other flights of the region from there, despite uated, most to Aleppo in northern Lebanon in preparation for the Ukraine said its embassy in and Syrian. took place later in the day, Whit- U.S. Government warnings that the Syria. Sweden also chartered three possible evacuation of Britons. A Lebanon rented 14 buses to begin At the Pentagon, spokesman man said, refusing to give other road journey was too dangerous. ships to bring Swedes from Beirut British Foreign Office spokesman the evacuation of 520 Ukrainians Bryan Whitman said the details for security reasons. Three A U.S. Embassy statement is- to Cyprus. Norway has evacuated said the first wave of Britons – chil- from Beirut. CYPRUS: 32 Years Later and No Solution - U.S. Could Do Much More

Continued from page 1 E.U., and that their role will be Cyprus in 1974; Turkey’s occupa- barbed-wire fence; to return the seize the larger portion of land port of many nations. Yet Turkish very important,” Mr. Sitilides said. tion of 37.3 percent of northern 120,000 illegal Turkish settler- Turkish troops continue to occupy. forces still occupy the small island certain steps to show they are gen- “It’s also my understanding that Cyprus with 40,000 troops; its ille- colonists to Turkey; to allow the Philip Christopher, the presi- republic of Cyprus. Overseas uinely interested in a settlement. the United States continues to gal colonization of Cyprus with 180,000 Greek Cypriot refugees to dent of PSEKA (the International Cypriots all over the world have But that needs to happen based on support a bi-zonal, bi-communal 120,000 settlers from the Turkish return to their homes and property Coordinating Committee – Justice waged their own war against the the rule of law,” Mr. Rossides said, federation and a solution to the mainland; the 180,000 Greek in the occupied area; and push for for Cyprus), said it is very impor- Turkish occupation, and we have noting that the efforts of the problem that will be acceptable by Cypriot victims driven from their a constitutional democracy based tant to continue to commemorate struggled against sometimes seem- Greek American community, both sides,” he addded, stressing homes by the Turkish army three on majority rule, the rule of law the tragic events of 1974, pointing ingly insurmountable forces,” he while necessary, have not been that Greece can also play an im- weeks after the legitimate govern- and the protection of minority out that, by never forgetting, the said. enough. “The community is trying, portant role, although he was criti- ment of Cyprus had been restored; rights,” he said. Greek American community con- “Although we have not been as they should be trying, but that’s cal of Cyprus. “Any objective ob- the indictment of Turkey by the The illegal Turkish state – the tinues to remind U.S. policymak- frightened off by the success of the not enough. The State Depart- server understands that Greece is European Commission on human so-called “Turkish republic of ers that the Cyprus problem still affluent Turkish lobby, or the gen- ment hasn’t moved, at all.” going to play a significant role. rights for the murders, rapes and Northern Cyprus – was a direct re- needs to be solved, and in that way eral indifference of the interna- STATE DEPARTMENT Greece continues to push for looting committed by Turkey’s sult of the Turkish invasion and the continue to exert political pressure tional community, through the REFUSES TO DISCUSS Turkey’s E.U. accession, but armed forces in 1974; Turkish con- ethnic cleansing of 250,000 Greek and offset the efforts of the Turk- years, many of us have been over- THE CYPRUS ISSUE Cyprus continues to have ongoing trol of the occupied north’s econo- Cypriots who lived in the island’s ish lobby. taken by feelings of complacency, The Herald also requested an disputes,” he said. my; and, of course, the Turkish north. Shortly after the invasion, “On this sad day, the 32nd year and that our energies should be di- interview with State Department According to Mr. Rossides, barbed-wire fence across the face Turkey announced that the inva- of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, rected elsewhere, “ he said. officials who are familiar with the however, recent remarks by Assis- of Cyprus which, together with sion was a “peace-keeping opera- I ask that we all take some time to “I encourage everyone to con- Cyprus issue, but the State Depart- tant Secretary of State for Euro- 40,000 Turkish troops, is the real tion” to restore the constitutional remember the tragic events of July tinue on the fight for justice for the ment refused to discuss the matter: pean & Eurasian Affairs Daniel cause of division and the Turkish order disrupted when a brief Greek 20, 1974. To spend a few minutes Cypriot people. Sometimes, things “Thanks for your message regard- Fried at the annual Cyprus confer- Cypriot community’s isolation,” military coup, seeking union with in recognition of those who gave in life are inherently right or ing an interview request marking ence in June, fully indicates the re- he said. Greece, overthrew the Cypiot Gov- their lives; of the missing; of the wrong. And right is on the side of the 20th anniversary. Thanks, but al problem in State Department Mr. Rossides also said the U.S. ernment. Turkey argues its military refugees, and the enclaved,” Mr. freedom for Cyprus. The refugees, we’ll decline this time,” said Terry perspective. Government must take certain reaction was in compliance with the Christopher said. the enclaved, the relatives of miss- Davidson, Division Chief of Press “There were important omis- steps in the months and years to terms set forth in the 1960 Treaty of “The world has changed in ing persons – these are individuals & Outreach at the Bureau of Euro- sions regarding key issues con- come. “The United States should Guarantee. But Turkey invaded many ways since that day. Cyprus whose voices we represent in our pean & Eurasian Affairs, in an e- cerning the Cyprus problem. Dan publicly ask Turkey to remove its Cyprus in two waves – on the 20th is now a member of the European overseas communities. They can mail. Calls to Mr. Davidson’s office Fried failed to mention Turkey’s armed forces from Cyprus imme- of July and again on the 14th of Au- Union due to the hardwork of the not afford to have us give up,” Mr. were not returned. invasion of and aggression against diately; to tear down Turkey’s gust, after which it proceeded to Cypriot Government and the sup- Christopher added. John Sitilides, chairman of the Advisory Board for the Southeast Europe Project at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, said he thought some Erdogan Rebuffs E.U., Says There Will Be No Concessions on Cyprus progress has been made, but that much depends on the U.N., which will need assistance from both the NICOSIA (AP) – Turkish the island. lifted. We are determined," Erdo- stop a coup by Greek Cypriot mili- ply in the Greek Cypriot-led south, European Union, of which the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Er- Erdogan's government is under gan said at Ankara's Esenboga tary officers backed by Greece. and not to the Turkish-occupied Republic of Cyprus is now a mem- dogan brushed aside European E.U. pressure to open up its ports Airport before his departure. "No The island has since been divid- north. ber (in spite of the breakaway Union demands to recognize the and airports to Greek Cypriot one should expect us to make any ed into a Greek Cypriot south – Earlier this month, the leaders Turkish state in the island’s north- Greek Cypriot-led government in planes and vessels – a move which concessions on this issue," he said. where the internationally recog- of divided Cyprus met and agreed ern territory), and the U.S. Cyprus and said Turkey was not would be tantamount to Turkey The European Union, under nized government is based – and a to work toward the island's reuni- “There is a sense of progress, prepared to make any concessions formally recognizing Cyprus – and pressure from Cyprus, has given breakaway Turkish Cypriot north. fication for the first time since the but time will determine whether in its dispute over the divided is- has been warned that its E.U. Turkey until the end of the year to Ankara says the E.U. demand U.N. plan was rejected. it’s substantive or not. My under- land. membership talks could come to a open its ports and airports to is unfair because Turkish Cypriots They agreed on a plan which standing is that we are now waiting Erdogan spoke on Wednesday, halt if it doesn't. Cypriot ships and planes. Turkey's – backed by Turkey – voted for a would start two-tier negotiations – to hear back from the United Na- on the eve of the day Turkey in- Turkey insists it will not make European bid could falter, the United Nations-supported reunifi- one tackling everyday issues to tions, and that the United States vaded Cyprus in 1974, just before any concessions until an interna- E.U. says, if Ankara does not cation plan, while Greek Cypriots build confidence, and the other will continue to express support departing for northern Cyprus to tional embargo against the Turk- move quickly to find a solution to rejected it. dealing with more serious political for whatever the U.N. decides. It’s attend celebrations marking ish Cypriot north is ended. its problems with Cyprus. Cyprus joined the European disputes, including territorial and true that the U.N. will need the as- Thursday's 32nd anniversary of "Our priority aim is to have the Turkish troops invaded north- Union shortly afterwards, anyway, power-sharing arrangements in a sistance of both the U.S. and the the Turkish invasion which split unjust limitations, the isolation ern Cyprus on July 20, 1974, to but E.U. laws and benefits only ap- federal state. 8 EDITORIALS/LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006

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James for president Look at the faculty list for any qualifying exams, Greek students omy – one of the weakest in the Karamanlis, the American-educat- leading university in America or spent the final weeks of the aca- euro area – would improve faster if ed prime minister, is prepared to “AHEPA is on the move again, and we must continue with this mo- Europe, and you will be struck by demic year staging noisy street more students could earn MBA's tackle it is that the Socialist oppo- mentum to achieve even greater heights.” the number of Greek names. Cam- demonstrations. A group of ex- and doctorates in computer sci- sition leader, George Papandreou This is what AHEPA Supreme President Gus James told the National puses all over the Western world – tremists among a recent 10,000- ences at home, Mrs. Giannakou (who also has degrees from Amer- Herald in an interview which, along with an interview with Ike Gulas, his especially Great Britain – are strong student protest in Athens argues. ican and British universities), opponent for AHEPA’s top job, is published on this week’s front page. chock full of Greek students, many hurled petrol bombs and paving Even if the mood on the streets agrees on the need for change. We believe that Mr. James is right. There is a new wind of change of whom get excellent results un- stones at police, who fought back were calmer, she would not be able Higher education is only one blowing through AHEPA – at long last. Even if it is a limited one, if any- der pressure from parents who with tear gas. to authorize independent universi- area of Greek life where common thing, it should be reinforced. And the way to do that would be to re- have stretched their family bud- The protesters claim to be in- ties at a stroke. sense – and cooler heads in the top elect Mr. James for another term in office. gets to give their children the best spired by those at the Athens Poly- That requires a change in the ranks of both main political parties AHEPA was – and continues to be – a very important and influential chance. But despite the impor- technic Institute who tried to over- constitution, a complex procedure – points one way, while long-estab- community organization. tance that Greeks attach to educa- throw Greece's ruling colonels which starts in the life of one par- lished practice and the mood on For a number of years, however, it seemed as though it lost its direc- tion, Greece has some of the worst three decades ago. But graffiti liament, but can be completed on- the street point in the opposite di- tion and momentum, even its very reason to exist, as well as its will to universities in Europe. around the University of Athens ly in the next. But there are other rection. fight for its survival. And it will have to fight if it is to survive and remain Marietta Giannakou, the explain their main gripe: They are things that parliament could, in Much the same applies to the relevant as an organization. Greek education minister, hopes enraged by the center-right gov- theory, do right now – e.g., set time security situation in the Aegean, Both candidates are clearly cognizant of the fact that a way must be to start correcting that. She says ernment's talk of ending the state's limits for students to finish their where military competition be- found to attract more members to the organization: there are about 5,000 scientists monopoly on higher education courses, or make them pay for tween Greece and Turkey costs “Our greatest challenge is the need to change our membership pro- and professors of Hellenic origin and introducing private, not-for- some tuition and textbooks. billions of dollars and, in the event gram to address our aging membership, and to stop our losses,” said Mr. who might be lured back to their profit universities. Those were among the aims of of a serious incident, puts at risk James. native land if its university system Such universities would certain- an education bill which Mrs. Gian- even larger amounts of tourist rev- “The reality is, we have to attract more members. The more people were more rational and freed from ly charge for tuition, but they nakou had hoped to push through enues. A lot of money could be we have, the better for us. Now, we need to think in terms of, ‘What’s go- the state's stranglehold. could also get cash from Greek parliament during its partial recess freed up to improve the Greek ed- ing to make people want to join AHEPA?’ We need more responsible But the minister's efforts at re- shipping tycoons and other frus- this summer. After the recent ucation system, if Greece were citizens joining AHEPA,” said Mr. Gulas. form have run into a wave of vio- trated benefactors, who now en- protests, the bill has been shelved somehow able to reduce the share We have being arguing for a number of years now that AHEPA’s lent protests, both among students dow departments of Greek studies until Autumn. of GDP it now spends on defense. supreme presidents (is it not time to just call them ‘presidents’?) should and among academics who like the at American universities and The center-right government be allowed to serve for more than just one year. Limiting the time one status quo. would love a chance to be similarly will not give up on education re- The Economist published the serves to one year is tantamount to creating a figurehead, passing the re- Instead of sitting through their generous at home. Greece's econ- form. One reason why Costas above on July 8. al power to a smoke-filled room full of people who manipulate things be- hind the scenes. It would seem eminently reasonable that, at a minimum, a two-year term should be required for the AHEPA presidency. Frankly, we are encouraged by the fact that Mr. James is running Muslims Fleeing Strife Find Greece, but Want Mosque again for a second and final term at the helm of this organization be- cause, as he rightly stated, “even though great progress has been made, our task is not complete.” By Ioannis Gatsiounis "There has been a great deal of the Sudan, who has lived in west Athens for use as a Muslim By any measure, Gus James is one of the most successful and capable The Washington Times resistance to incorporating immi- Greece for 30 years and speaks flu- cemetery. But the symbolic void of supreme presidents in recent memory. grants into Greek society," Mr. ent Greek, said relations between a mosque in the capital threatens Among other things, he seems to understand one basic truth which Theodorides said. mostly immigrant Muslims and to overshadow these gestures. somehow evaded some of his predecessors: that the future of the ATHENS – Greece would ap- WORK PERMITS ELUSIVE mostly Christian natives are The absence has drawn interna- AHEPA fraternity is closely connected to its Hellenic roots; that when pear the last possible destination Laws in Greece make it diffi- “good.” Political attitudes seem to tional attention. Leading up to the these roots are cut off, or allowed to atrophy, AHEPA is left wandering for Muslim immigrants. It is 99 cult for minorities, and even mi- enhance the sentiment: Greece 2004 Olympic Games, there was aimlessly, without mission or purpose; and that the inevitable result is percent Christian Orthodox; its 11 nority children, to obtain equal has maintained good relations talk in the international Muslim declining membership and influence. percent unemployment rate ranks status. And work permits remain with most Arab countries, while community of boycotting the And while many other things need to be accomplished than simply be- near the highest among European elusive because of high costs, bu- many Greeks are staunch support- games. ing faithful to its roots, reaffirming ties with Greece and Cyprus by visit- Union countries; and it is one of reaucracy and ambiguities in the ers of the Palestinian cause. And the Saudi Arabian Gov- ing them more often – especially creating opportunities for young people the lesser developed EU member- law. NO MOSQUE ernment has pushed strongly to to spend time there – and getting involved with exchange programs with states. A study by the European Moni- But Imam Abdelrasoul said fund the construction of a mosque different organizations from both countries will go a long way toward re- However, about 200,000 Mus- toring Center on Racism & Xeno- those feelings of goodwill are be- and cultural center. energizing the organization and make it more appealing to more people, lims, or a quarter of all immigrants phobia found that the presence of ing challenged by the absence of a The construction of the cultural both young and old alike. in Greece, now live in Athens people from minority groups cre- mosque in Athens, making it the center raised concern among the Mr. James is the kind of leader who can help AHEPA accomplish this alone, up from 5,000 in the early ated higher insecurity in Greece only European capital without Greek community, given the Saudi very important task. 1990’s. than in any other European Union one. Government’s reputation for pro- The first wave came mostly country. The Greek Government moting puritanical Islam. The from neighboring countries such Political gestures of goodwill backed a plan to build a mosque in Greek Government has since as Albania, following the collapse toward minorities are often met 2000, but the proposal was never promised to fund and oversee con- Cyprus: 32 years later of the Eastern Bloc. The second with resistance. Most recent proof incorporated into legislation be- struction of the mosque, minus the arrived after 1995, and included of this came earlier this month, cause of a change in Government cultural center. Thirty-two years ago – on July 20, 1974 – Hellenism awoke to the Muslims from farther abroad the when Socialist Party leader and opposition from locals and Location is said to be the last nightmare of Turkish armed forces invading the unprotected island re- Middle East, South Asia and sub- George Papandreou’s decision to church officials. And while offi- main sticking point. A spot near public of Cyprus. Saharan Africa. nominate a Greek Muslim lawyer cials continue to make statements the airport was once considered, Thirty-two years ago, the Greek American community, like a thou- Geographically, their arrival in for a prefecture in northern supporting the building of a but few Muslims live there. There sand rivers, rushed to Washington, DC for the largest demonstration in Greece makes sense. Greece Greece sparked local outcry. mosque, little has been done to was talk of renovating a mosque the history of our presence in America, and demanded the withdrawal of straddles Asia and the West, and is Political rivals, in turn, feed on move ahead on the idea. left over from Turkish rule in the Turkish-occupation forces from Cyprus. Europe’s eastern gate. It is the on- the “traitorous blunders” of their The Ministry of National Edu- shadow of the Acropolis which has And yet, 32 years later, very little has been achieved. On the contrary, ly E.U. country in the Balkans. opponents, so that the public and cation & Religious Affairs “has since been turned into a folk art the “moderate” Turkish Premier (as the Turkish propaganda machine And its seas bordering Turkey politicians reinforce xenophobic the right to give all the necessary museum. But it is very small, not likes to call him), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, visited the occupied north of make for a porous border. tendencies among each other, Mr. permits for religious places of wor- suitable for Friday prayer, and a Cyprus on the day of the 32nd anniversary of the invasion to underscore Greece is also the cheapest Theodorides said. ship,” said spokesman Charidimos symbol of oppression to many his support for the continued occupation of the island’s northeastern ter- point of entry for many immi- Alexandros Zavos, chairman of Caloudes. But Education Minister Greeks. ritory, slapping the European Union in the face while the E.U. is de- grants. the government-backed Hellenic Marietta Giannakou declined A plot of land adjacent to manding pre-recognition of all its member states by a potential new Ali, 21, who declined to give his Migration Policy Institute, said the comment when asked to provide a where the cemetery will be con- member. last name, paid an illegal traffick- Greek Government is designing a time frame for the formal approval structed is said to be the most like- And today, as the new war in the Middle East rages between the Is- ing network about $3,800 to smug- program to bring political parties, of construction and what the cause ly candidate. raelis and Hezbollah, Cyprus once again became a magnet for those des- gle him last year from Iraq into unions and the influential Greek for delay has been. Critics charge that if the Gov- perate to leave the embattled city of Beirut. Due to its close proximity Greece, half of what it would have Orthodox Church together to ad- Some analysts say it is political- ernment were really intent on and pleasant environment, Cyprus has once again become an island of cost him to enter Germany. vance relations between Greeks ly risky to push for the construc- building a mosque, a location welcome and good-natured hospitality for thousands of people who fly Ali makes about $38 a day do- and immigrants and produce a tion of a mosque. Greeks were would have been chosen by now. or sail there, many of them Americans. ing construction – when he can harmonious multi-cultural and brutally oppressed under 400 years In the meantime, Muslims in Yet for 32 years, Cyprus is still under occupation, with its capital, find work. But with labor supply multi-religious society. of Ottoman Turk rule, and many Athens pray among 20 nonofficial Nicosia, the only divided city in the civilized world. Not even Berlin was outstripping demand, he often The Government’s response to Greeks have come to associate Is- prayer centers around the capital, divided for that long. finds no work, making it difficult immigration thus far is not one of lam with that painful period of most of which can hold no more Thirty-two ears later, America and Turkey signed a document called to send enough money home to neglect and resistance, he said. Im- their history. than a few dozen people. “Shared Vision and Structured Dialogue to Advance The Turkish- support his five siblings and moth- migration is a new phenomenon in “Some Greeks equate Turkish Muslims in Greece are likely to American Strategic Partnership,” in which they call for “ending the iso- er. His father was killed by an ex- Greece. Indeed, the number of rule with Islam,” said Marios Beg- remain patient on the issue, Ab- lation of the Turkish Cypriots,” instead of calling for the termination of plosion in 2004. non-Greeks living in Greece actu- zos, professor of comparative phi- delrasoul said, but added that he the occupation of Cyprus. Immigrants in Greece, as else- ally dropped by 4,000 to 247,000 losophy of religion at the Universi- hopes to see progress on building a Thirty-two years later, Turkish troops are reportedly preparing to where in Europe, have become a between 1980 and 1990. ty of Athens. “But Greeks and the mosque in Athens. strike the Kurds in northern Iraq, against stern warnings from the Unit- vital component of the work force, The situation in Greece is far Greek Government must learn to “Good relations between Mus- ed States Government because such an action would create more prob- taking low-wage jobs mostly in better than it is in other European distinguish between Turks and lim and Greeks are ancient. But I lems than Iraq – and U.S. forces – need or can tolerate at this time. construction, agriculture and as nations like France, Germany and Muslims.” hope officials will come to under- It is truly astonishing that the wizards at the State Department and domestic help which many Greeks the Netherlands, where the ex- To some extent, they have. stand that, when people feel re- the Pentagon fail to see that their only reliable allies in the area – besides decline. treme right, feeding on anti-immi- About 150 mosques exist in spected and accepted in a society, Israel – are democratic Greece and Cyprus. This does not mean Greece grant sentiment, has made politi- Greece, mainly in the northern re- they feel more satisfied and in- It is amazing that they fail to see the possibility that we might wake up welcomes their presence, accord- cal gains in recent years, he added. gion of Thrace, where an estimat- clined to honor that society,” he one day facing a fundamentalist Muslim regime in Turkey, very much ing to Nassos Theodorides, direc- France’s failure to assimilate its ed 150,000 Greek Muslims live, said. like the ones in Syria and Iran. tor of the Antigone Center for In- minority communities led to riot- and the Orthodox Church has do- And yet, the U.S. does nothing to pressure Turkey to end its occupa- formation & Documentation on ing in Paris last fall. nated 300,000 square feet of land, The Washington Times pub- tion of Cyprus. Racism, a human rights group. Imam Munir Abdelrasoul from worth an estimated $20 million, in lished the above on July 16. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006 VIEWPOINTS 9 It’s Time for the Greek Cypriot Side to Reconsider its Options

By Dr. D.G. Kousoulas and that Cypriot veto power can af- stolen properties, removal of Turk- Special to The National Herald fect Turkey’s admission efforts. ish occupation forces and mainland The question that remains, how- Turkish settlers on the island’s Ibrahim Gambari, the Under- ever, is this: How much is Turkey north, just to name the most visible secretary General of the United prepared to compromise on Cyprus – can be resolved more effectively if Nations, did not return to New in order to smooth its own entry in- the prospect of a Federal Republic York empty-handed. Republic of to the bloc? The Greek Cypriot of Cyprus, as a member of the E.U., Cyprus President Tassos Pa- leadership overestimates its ability is taken into account. Then, this padopoulos and Turkish Cypriot to affect Turkey’s E.U. path be- Federal Republic of Cyprus would leader Mehmet Ali Talat agreed to cause Turkey’s leaders know that be subject to European rules and a first step in a new round of talks entry or rejection of their country principles, the so-called European toward a solution to the long-fes- will be determined by the interests aqui communitaire, which will tering Cypriot problem. It will not of the major players in the E.U., eliminate or at least downgrade be the first time. For the past 32 and not by Greek Cypriot interests. many potential sources of friction. years, there have been many “ini- The Turks have definitely noticed In trying to deal with this tangled tiatives” which fizzled out, leaving that the E.U. never really raised the web, the Greek Cypriot leadership behind a problem even more en- issue of Turkish forces occupying will need to consider several harsh tangled than before. part of the Republic of Cyprus, a questions which go to the heart of Are the prospects any better this country legally part of the Euro- the problem: Is time on the side of time? pean Union. What is more telling is the Greek Cypriots? Is it genuinely Papadopoulos and Talat, during that E.U. leaders have ignored the possible to achieve reunification of their meetings with Gambari earli- fact that this military occupation of the island under majority rule? Is er this month, approved a “set of E.U. territory is done by a country perpetuation of the current division principles” which provides for the which has applied to become a likely to lead to a permanent parti- reunification of the divided island member of the E.U. tion, the cherished objective of the republic on the basis of a bi-zonal, Lately, President Papadopoulos Turkish side? Is it possible that, in bi-communal federation, “as pro- has invested a great deal of effort to the face of an impasse, E.U. leaders vided in the related resolutions of AP/PETROS KARADJIAS have the E.U. press Turkey to open may decide to admit the Turkish the United Nations.” A Cypriot girl stands next to a grave during a memorial at the Saints Constantine & Helen Cemetery in the her ports and airports to Cypriot Cypriot entity in the north as a sepa- There is nothing new in the idea divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, last Saturday, July 15. Cypriot soldiers and police officers were killed on vessels and planes in compliance rate member next to the current of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federa- that day 32 years ago, during a coup which was intended to overthrow Archbishop Makarios. with the Customs Union Protocol Republic of Cyprus, as a recent arti- tion. This formula has been floating of trade cooperation between cle in Le Monde has hinted? Is it in around for almost 30 years, ever Cypriots have called for a “just and legally equal. Has this been accept- the Greek Cypriot vision of a re- Turkey and E.U. member states. the long-term interest of Greek since Archbishop Makarios and viable solution.” In their eyes, “just ed by all concerned? It is not cer- united island under majority con- He evidently believes that, in this Cypriots to opt for a less powerful Rauf Dentash adopted it in 1977. and viable” means that the island tain, yet without a clear understand- trol. But is this vision still realistic, way, Turkey will be forced to recog- central government in exchange for This time, however, the Turkish should be reunited and governed ing of and compliance with the basic or has it become a cherished illu- nize the Republic of Cyprus, there- more favorable adjustments in all Cypriot side succeeded in having under the democratic principle of principles of “federation-building,” sion? A solution to the problem can by de-recognizing the Turkish the other issues which will require a included the concept of “political majority rule. Even under the for- the talks can not go very far. not be forthcoming until this ques- Cypriot entity in the north. Turkey settlement? Or even, is reunifica- equality” – meaning political equal- mula of a federal state, they expect- But even if Papadopoulos and tion is answered. is not likely to do so, and the E.U. tion of the island a sine qua non, an ity of both the Greek and Turkish ed the real power to be in the hands Talat were to seriously approach The problem is further compli- will likely find some way to go absolute necessity for the wellbeing Cypriot communities within the of the majority: i.e., the Greek the question of a federation, many cated in Cyprus’ case because the around it. The question remains: Is of Greek Cypriots? What exactly projected federation. Cypriots. One of the reasons they stumbling blocks still lie in their smaller Turkish Cypriot communi- it worth the effort? are the vital interests of the Greek Do the parties really mean what so soundly rejected the Annan Plan path. In a federation, the central ty closely identifies with neighbor- If the final objective of a bi-zon- Cypriots? they appear to be saying? was its provision to dilute govern- government is the principal seat of ing Turkey, a country of almost 70 al, bi-communal federation is ever The complexities of the problem The Turkish Cypriots apparent- ing power at the top – i.e., the fed- power. In the United States, it mat- million people. Whether or not achieved, the current Republic of are very real. President Pa- ly understand the term “political eral level – with hardly any regard ters little if a President is from Turkish leaders openly admit it, Cyprus will become merely one of padopoulos is right when he under- equality” to mean that their “state for the principle of majority rule. Ohio, Texas, or Missouri. But in a they do see the Turkish Cypriots as the two components of the new fed- scores the need for careful prepara- entity” in the north will be accepted In time, their views regarding the federal republic with two compo- an extension of their own nation, eral state. Accumulating more to- tion. Such preparation certainly in- as “politically equal” to the Repub- formation of a federation will show nent states of different ethnic and and Cyprus as an island located kens of recognition for the present cludes the unbiased consideration lic of Cyprus. Is this the under- whether they have changed their religious orientation – one large, strategically south of their country’s Republic of Cyprus now will matter of all options and risks without illu- standing of the Greek Cypriots, as approach to the question of “equal- the other small – the concentration “soft underbelly.” Security con- little once the federation is estab- sions. As Greek Foreign Minister well? Not long ago, President Pa- ity.” The formation of a federation of executive power at the federal cerns complicate the picture fur- lished. Nevertheless, the continu- Dora Bakoyanni recently pointed padopoulos was reluctant to meet follows certain basic rules estab- level may plant the seeds for con- ther. The Turkey factor looms large ing Papadopoulos campaign raises out, “We can not afford another with Talat because, in his view, this lished ever since the 13 colonies stant friction. in the prospects of a “just and vi- the question whether he is really failure.” would effectively be tantamount to agreed in Philadelphia to form the CHERISHED ILLUSION? able” solution. aiming at a federal state. recognizing, or at least “upgrad- United States of America. Under The Greek Cypriots favor a On the Greek Cypriot side, Although the Cypriot problem Dr. Kousoulas is Professor Emeri- ing,” the breakaway Turkish Cypri- these rules, participating entities strong central government with many argue that, if Turkey wants to is still regarded as a United Nations tus of Political Science at Howard ot “state entity.” enter the discussions with a status of power in the hands of the majority. enter the European Union, it must matter, the European Union is University in Washington, DC. He To what extent has this changed legal equality. In Cyprus’ case, that The Turkish Cypriots prefer a sys- cooperate in a “just and viable” so- much more relevant now, as well as is the author of several books, no- after the Gambari-sponsored means Papadopoulos and Talat, tem which will provide for more lution in Cyprus. They place much in the long run. Many of the other tably “The Life and Times of Con- meetings? representing their respective com- powers vested in the component value on the fact that the Republic key issues – territorial adjustments, stantine the Great (1999),” and For the past 30 years, the Greek munities, will come to the table as states. The first is in keeping with of Cyprus is a member of the E.U., Greek Cypriot refugees and their numerous scholarly articles. Better 40 Years of “Safety” than to Live One Hour of Danger in Freedom

I did not quote Righas Feraios, ber of my fellow Americans have mer House Majority Leader Tom the free exercise thereof; or abridg- respect and understand the need journalist and social critic, H.L. the Poet of the Greek Revolution, never heard of Righas Feraios, but DeLay of Texas and former United ing the freedom of speech, or of the for the American people to under- Mencken: “The average man does correctly with the above title, but from the sounds of it, they seem to States Attorney General John press; or the right of the people stand what their government is do- not want to be free. He simply that seems to be what the gang run- have forgotten Patrick Henry, Ben- Ashcroft) who have publicly called peaceably to assemble, and to peti- ing. And, obviously, we respect wants to be safe.” And from the ning Washington today believes jamin Franklin, Samuel Adams and for the firing or punishment of tion the Government for a redress that, and we try to make informa- late Supreme Court Justice, Felix should be our national motto. Thomas Jefferson, as well. judges who issue decisions with of grievances.” tion available to the American peo- Frankfurter: “We have enjoyed so Now that pandemonium has The Glorious 4th of July has which they disagree? Or the out- The current Administration in- ple, but we also have a correspond- much freedom for so long that we broken loose in the Middle East, a passed, and the news was full of sto- rage at the recent Supreme Court terprets “peaceful assembly” to ing duty to ensure that national se- are perhaps in danger of forgetting stark reminder of just how danger- ries about a four-day Independence decision stating the President vio- mean that it can provide a fenced- curity is protected… This new how much blood it cost to establish ous and unstable the world has be- Day weekend, fireworks displays lated the Constitution by setting up in area miles away from the Presi- paradigm renders obsolete Gene- the Bill of Rights.” come, it’s equally important to ex- and hotdog eating championships. “tribunals,” in which the accused dent and use thugs to expel anyone va’s strict limitations on question- I would like to close this article amine our internal problems, and I did not see in the mainstream are neither allowed to hear the evi- from a meeting who looks like he ing of enemy prisoners, and ren- with a contemporary American not be entirely diverted with prob- press a single recitation or critical dence against them, nor to confront might disagree. Wearing a tee-shirt ders quaint some of its provisions… quote by Rabbi Sherwin Wine, lems overseas. discussion of the document whose their accusers or chal- noting a difference in We conclude that, under the cur- founder of the Society for Human- The Bush Administration has publication we allegedly celebrate lenge evidence extracted view seems to be rent circumstances, necessity or istic Judaism, in Detroit: openly and sincerely offered us a on that day. by torture. The Courts enough to get thrown self-defense might justify interroga- “There are two visions of Amer- Faustian bargain. The President It was 230 years ago (on July 4, looked askance at a “tri- out of the meeting. tion methods that might violate ica. One precedes our founding fa- and his men will guarantee that 1776) that the Continental bunal” in which the Pres- As for freedom of section 2340A (of the Geneva Con- thers and finds its roots in the Americans are safe from threats, of Congress adopted a document ident sets the rules, the press, the New vention on torture).” harshness of our puritan past. It is which they remind us constantly, in which was to set the stage for the chooses the judges and York Times published John Ashcroft: “Defending our very suspicious of freedom; uncom- return for giving up the Bill of birth of arguably the greatest chooses the juries. an article about the Ad- nation and defending the citizens fortable with diversity; hostile to Rights. democracy to date. It is known as “He has erected a ministration conduct- of America against terrorist attacks science; unfriendly to reason; and What a deal. The President will “The Unanimous Declaration of multitude of new offices, ing a wholesale search is now our first and overriding pri- contemptuous of personal autono- guarantee us protection from any the Thirteen United States of and sent hither swarms through Americans’ ority.” my. It sees America as a religious future terrorist attacks, in return America.” The Declaration enu- of officers to harass our by Amb. Patrick N. bank transactions since And now for the comparison… nation. It views patriotism as alle- for which we surrender habeas cor- merates their grievances against people, and eat out their THEROS 9/11 to hunt for al Qae- Benjamin Franklin: “They who giance to God. It secretly adores pus (see below), a free press, judi- King George, many of which might substance.” da suspects. This fol- would give up an essential liberty coercion and conformity. Despite cial review and the right to confront sound familiar to today’s readers. Not much argument Special lowed on the heels of for temporary security deserve nei- our constitution, and despite the our accusers in a fair and speedy “He has refused his assent to here. After sweeping re- to The National reports about wiretap- ther liberty or security.” legacy of the Enlightenment, it ap- trial. In short, he believes the laws, the most wholesome and nec- organization, we now Herald ping American citizens Patrick Henry: “Is life so dear or peals to millions of Americans and American people are cowards. essary for the public good… He has have huge new bloated without warrants; ar- peace so sweet as to be purchased threatens our freedom. Leaving aside the question of forbidden his governors to pass offices in “Homeland Security” and rests of innocent persons who were at the price of chains and slavery? “The other vision finds its roots whether the Gang That Couldn’t laws of immediate and pressing im- the “Justice” Department, neither turned over to unscrupulous allies Forbid it, Almighty God. I know in the spirit of our founding revolu- Shoot Straight (apologies to Jim- portance, unless suspended in their of which no longer live up to their for torture; and stories of abuse not what course others may take, tion, and in the leaders of this na- my Breslin) can credibly guarantee operation till his assent should be names, but rather do their work and torture at Guantanamo and but as for me, give me liberty, or tion who embraced the age of rea- our safety, this raises certain issues. obtained; and when so suspended, very badly indeed. The Administra- Abu Ghraib prisons. In each case, give me death.” Henry shares this son. It loves freedom; encourages I will grant that a significant num- he has utterly neglected to attend tion’s fiscal policies will certainly the media has reported what ap- sentiment with his contemporary, diversity; embraces science; and af- to them.” “eat out the substance” of our chil- pear to be criminal actions by the Righas Feraios, who said, “Better firms the dignity and rights of every President Bush issues a “signing dren. “He has affected to render Administration. one hour of life in freedom than 40 individual. declaration” for every law passed the military independent of, and su- The Administration reaction years of slavery and prison.” It sees America as a moral na- GUEST EDITORIALS by Congress that he does not like – perior to, civilian power… For de- has been to attack the press. Some Samuel Adams: “If ye love tion, neither completely religious The National Herald welcomes such as laws banning torture – in priving us, in many cases, of the politicians, such as U.S. Senator wealth greater than liberty, and the nor completely secular. It defines manuscripts representing a vari- which he says he is not required to benefits of trial by jury.” Jim Bunning of Kentucky, a Re- tranquility of servitude greater than patriotism as love of country, and ety of views for publication in its enforce the law. Alberto Gonzales, Two American citizens were publican, called for Gonzalez to the animating contest for freedom, love of the people who make it View Points page. They should in- the current United States Attorney brought before military courts with- empanel a grand jury to see if the go home from us in peace. We seek strong. It defends all citizens clude the writer’s name, address, General, argues that the President, out recourse to the right of habeas publisher, editors and writers at the not your counsel, nor your arms. against unjust coercion and irra- and telephone number and be in a time of war, can act indepen- corpus (the name of several writs Times should be indicted for trea- Crouch down and lick the hand that tional conformity.” addressed to the View Points Edi- dently of the Constitution, the which may be issued by a judge or- son. Republican Congressman Pe- feeds you, and may posterity forget I would also like to add one tor, The National Herald, 37-10 Congress and the Courts. He also dering a prisoner to be brought be- ter King of New York, chairman of that ye were our countrymen.” more quote by Anonymous which 30th Street, Long Island City, NY declares that our treaty obligations, fore the court; a legal proceeding in the House Homeland Security James Madison: “I believe there you should remember this Novem- 11101. They can also be faxed to which he should know are part of which an individual held in custody Committee, went on national tele- are more instances of the abridg- ber: “Politicians are like diapers. (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e- American law, are “irrelevant” and can challenge the propriety of that vision demanding that criminal ment of the freedom of the people They should both be changed fre- mailed to english.edition@then- “quaint.” custody under the law; the right to charges be brought against the by gradual and silent encroach- quently, and for the same reason.” ationalherald.com. Due to consid- “He has made judges dependent file a petition for a writ of habeas newspaper. “We’re at war, and for ments of those in power, than by vi- erations of space we enforce a upon his will alone, for the tenure corpus). The Supreme Court deci- the Times to release information olent and sudden usurpations.” Ambassador Theros served in the strict 1,400-word upper limit. We of their offices, and the amount and sion on Guantanamo is relevant about secret operations and meth- More recently from the late U.S. Foreign Service for 36 years, reserve the right to edit for repet- payment of their salaries.” here, as well. Beyond the Declara- ods is treasonous.” Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. mostly in the Middle East, and was itiveness, diction and syntax. We A good argument can be made tion of Independence, the First It gets more interesting if one Brandeis: “The greatest dangers to American Ambassador to Qatar regret that we are unable to ac- that this Administration has come Amendment of the Bill of Rights compares other quotes from the liberty lurk in insidious encroach- from 1995 to 1998. He also directed knowledge or return manuscripts, fairly close to this complaint. How reads as follows: “Congress shall Bush Administration with those of ment by men of zeal, well-meaning the State Department’s counter- published or unpublished. else can one explain Administra- make no law respecting an estab- some other well-known Americans. but without understanding.” terrorism office and holds numer- tion supporters (e.g., disgraced for- lishment of religion, or prohibiting Alberto Gonzalez: “I certainly And from the 20th Century ous U.S. Government decorations. 10 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 22, 2006 Routes of the Olive Tree Unite Cultures in Europe

By Liana Sideri dation’s logo. It was a 40-day motor- Special to the National Herald cycle race of 16,000 kilometers that started in Greece and ended in NEW YORK – The Council of France, passing through Cyprus, Is- Europe formally awarded the title, rael, Egypt and Italy with the partic- “Major European Cultural Route,” ipation of friends and motorcycle to the cultural itinerary, “Routes of clubs. And it was a modern-day re- the Olive Tree,” during a ceremony lay race across all olive-growing at the European Cultural Center in Mediterranean countries. The ar- Delphi in the presence of Greek rival of the “Olive Tree Messen- Culture Minister George Voulgar- gers” to different destinations along akis last month. the way was celebrated with several Some of the other Major Euro- cultural events organized by local pean Cultural Routes to date in- organizations. clude the Santiago De Compastela Since 2004, however, the annual Pilgrim Routes; the Mozart Route; routes, known as “eleodromia” the Viking Route; the Jewish Her- (olive routes and races along those itage Routes; and the Cultural routes), have gone beyond Mediter- Routes of the Council of Europe. ranean countries to promote the The “Routes of the Olive Tree” olive tree in “non-olive” countries is an internationally recognized ini- like Austria, Germany, France and tiative organized by the Cultural Switzerland. Foundation and the Chamber of During the relay races, Greece Commerce in Messenia, Pelopon- and other countries feature art exhi- nese. With 2006 declared the “Year bitions, cultural and commercial of Olive Oil” by the Greek Govern- events, as well as publications on ment, this distinction bears particu- the history and significance of the lar significance for Greece address- olive tree and the nutritional value ing the uniqueness of the olive tree of its products. and its products on an economic, The olive tree and its symbolism AP/DARREN DECKER ASSOCIATED PRESS historical, cultural and environmen- go beyond history and geography. Who will be the next Miss Universe? Come visit us anytime tal level. This year, the first Mar- The tree is associated with the reli- itime Route of the Olive Tree gious traditions and rites of The above photo, provided by Miss Universe, shows (L-R) Elizabeth Justine Gabionza from the Philippines, right, poses with the trophy af- traced the distribution of olive tree Mediterranean civilizations, and it Reyes, Miss Spain 2006; Olympia Chopsonidou, Miss Greece 2006; ter being crowned the new Miss Tourism Queen International by last through merchant vessels. has been an inextricable part of and Tatiana Silva, Miss Belgium 2006, from left, posing in their swim- year’s winner Nicoletta Ralli of Greece, left, in Hangzhou in east Chi- “The Routes of the Olive Tree” their landscape, influencing their suits this past Monday, July 17. The women will compete for the title of na’s Zhejiang province on July 8. Some 85 contestants from around the are itineraries of events promoting daily lives, habits and practices. Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles this coming Sunday, July 23. world competed in the beauty pageant. the common intellectual and mate- A mythical and sacred tree for rial heritage of the olive tree, which monotheistic religions, and a sym- unites the people of the Mediter- bol of peace – together with wheat ranean basin; alerting the public to and wine – the olive tree has helped the danger of the olive tree’s extinc- agricultural communities in the tion because of technological ad- Mediterranean, through trade The History and Legend of King Midas vances, globalization and igno- routes, to contribute to the forma- rance; developing inter-cultural dia- tion of harbor towns such as Mar- Midas, often referred to as peasant who performed a good thing he touched to gold: but when faction to himself and his faithful logue which can facilitate the use of seilles, Genoa, Barcelona and Pi- King Midas, was a character in deed and became king, but that he beheld his food grow rigid and follower, Midas, who happened to the olive tree’s cultural heritage to raeus. In these towns, oil and soap Greek mythology recognized greed then swept him over. his drink harden into golden ice, be present. the benefit of local economies (e.g., factories, bazaars and markets sell- mostly for his ability to turn any- THE MYTH he then understood that this gift Then Apollo struck the strings encouraging thematic tourism and ing olive products, and the develop- thing he touched into gold. Once, Dionysos, the ancient was actually a bane, and in his of his lyre. Timolos at once award- initiatives for olive-producing re- ment of local olive-product tech- He was king of Pessinos, a city Greek god of wine and intoxica- newfound loathing for gold cursed ed the victory to Apollo, and all gions). It is also a collaborative ef- nologies have been thriving histori- in Phrygia of Asia Minor, who was tion, found his old schoolmaster his prayer (Claudian, In but Midas agreed with the judg- fort to protect natural and cultural cally. adopted as a child by Gordias and and foster father, Silenos, missing. Rufinem).” ment. Midas dissented and ques- heritage, tourism, and sustainable Today, 98 percent of the world’s Cybele. The old man had been drink- In a version told by Nathaniel tioned the justice of the award. development around the common olive oil is produced in the Mediter- He was known for being a he- ing, and had wandered away Hawthorne, King Midas found Apollo would not suffer such a de- theme of the olive tree, which uni- ranean, with Greece being the third donist and an excellent rose gar- drunk, and was found by some that, when he touched his daugh- praved pair of ears any longer, and fies people who live in its ecosys- largest producer of olive oil world- dener, and according to the myth, peasants who carried him to their ter, she turned into a gold statue, caused them to become the ears of tem. wide, according to recent state- he had one son, Lityerses. But in king, Midas (alternatively, he as well. a donkey. The initiative takes place with ments issued by the Greek Govern- some variations of the myth, he passed out in Midas’ rose garden). Midas strove to divest himself King Midas was mortified at the cooperation of an important ment. Globally, the production of had a daughter, Zoe, instead of a Midas recognized him and treated of his power (i.e., the “Midas this mishap. He attempted to hide network of international organiza- olive oil plays an important eco- son. him hospitably, entertaining him Touch”). He hated the gift he had his misfortune with an ample tur- tions including Greek and Mediter- nomic role in olive-producing coun- HISTORY for ten days and nights with cour- coveted. He prayed to Dionysos, ban or head dress. But his hair- ranean Chambers of Commerce tries, as well as in the biodiversity of Historically, it is known that tesy and respect, while Silenos en- begging to be delivered from star- dresser, of course, knew the secret. and Industry, European universities Mediterranean regions. Amalina was king of Phrygia in the tertained Midas and his friends vation. Dionysos heard and con- The hairdresser was told not to and research centers, Olive Tree There are also plans underway late 8th Century BC. Phrygia had with stories and songs. sented. mention it, but he could not keep Museums and NGO’s from olive- for the “Routes of the Olive Tree” many other kings who bore the On the eleventh day, Midas He told Midas to wash in the the secret, so he went out into the growing countries. It has also been and “eleodromia” to meet the Silk name “Midas.” He may be identi- brought Silenos back to Dionysos. River Pactolos. Midas did so, and meadow; dug a hole in the ground; placed under the aegis of the Inter- Routes of Asia in the 2008 Olympic cal with Mita, king of the Mushki, Dionysos offered Midas his choice when he touched the waters, the whispered the story into it; and national Oil-Producing Council; the Games in Beijing. In transporting known from a list of allies of Sar- of whatever reward he wanted. Mi- power passed into the river, and covered the hole. Hellenic Ministries of Culture, De- the Olympic Torch, 5,000 motorcy- gon of Assyria, dating back to 709 das asked that whatever he might the river sands changed into gold. A thick bed of reeds sprang up velopment, Tourism and Foreign clists all over the world will depart BC. touch could be converted to gold. This explained why the River in the meadow, and began whis- Affairs; the Peloponnesian Region; from the ancient towns of Pylos and According to legend, he was the Dionysos consented, though the Pactolos was so rich in gold. pering the story: “King Midas has the Athens Town Council; and the Olympia toward China, and from son of Gordias, a poor country- god was sorry Midas had not made Midas, despising wealth and a donkey’s ears.” International Federation of Motor- there, they will return through man, and was taken by the people a better choice. splendor, moved to the country, Some of his people heard and cycling, as well as other organiza- Moscow, where a special ceremony and made king, in obedience to the Midas rejoiced in his new pow- and became a worshipper of Pan, began to gossip about it. Midas tions. is being scheduled. According to command of an oracle. According er, which he hastened to put to the the god of the fields. found out, and was going to kill the The first cultural itinerary of Messenia Chamber of Commerce to the myth, the oracle said that test. He touched and turned an Once, Pan had the audacity to hairdresser, but ultimately decided “The Routes of the Olive Tree” was President George Karambatos, it is their future king should come in a oak twig and a stone into gold. compare his music with that of not to. inaugurated in 1999 in the ancient anticipated that “1,000 olive trees wagon. Overjoyed, as soon as he got Apollo, and to challenge Apollo, Apollo then came and gave him town of Pylos, where tablets of Lin- will decorate the Red Square, with While the people were deliber- home, he ordered the servants to the god of the Sun and music, to a normal ears again, as he had ear B writing (the earliest written 1,000 violins playing in the back- ating, Gordias came driving in his set a feast on the table. trial of skill. Timolos, the moun- demonstrated that he had changed form of ancient Greek) were dis- ground, and 1,000 doves will be set wagon with his wife and son into “So Midas, king of Lydia, tain god, was chosen as umpire. his ways. covered with the ideogram of the free to convey a message of peace to the public square. Other versions swelled at first with pride when he Pan blew on his pipes and, with olive tree which became the Foun- the entire world.” of the myth portray Midas as a found he could transform every- his rustic melody, gave great satis- SOURCE: en.wikipedia.org. Golden Microbe Has the Midas Touch

By Meriah Foley Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) – Re- searchers in Australia have uncov- ered evidence that a tiny microbe may have the Midas touch of Greek legend, capable of turning dust to gold. Findings reported in the July 14 issue of the American-based magazine, Science, suggest bacteria known as Ralstonia metallidurans may play a key role in forming gold nuggets and grains. A group of scientists led by Ger- man-born researcher Frank Reith collected gold grains from two Aus- tralian mines more than 3,000 kilo- meters (1,900 miles) apart, and dis- covered that 80 percent of the ASSOCIATED PRESS grains had the bacteria living on Ralstonia metallidurans, “the golden microbe,” as it appears under a them. "What we found out suggests microscope. Australian researchers have discovered that the bacterium that bacteria can accumulate this is able to turn dust into gold, possessing the legendary “Midas touch.” gold," Reith told the Associated Press in a telephone interview from tage. That's why it would be present that microorganisms are capable of his Australian office. on these gold grains," he added. contributing to the formation of Reith said Ralstonia metallidu- Many scientists have questioned gold nuggets, and before, that was rans act as microscopic soil scrub- the possible microbial role in form- always doubted," Reith said. "I'm bers, soaking up heavy metals in ing gold, maintaining instead that not saying that the organisms are their dissolved form and converting gold grains were either remnants of the only way gold nuggets in soils them into less toxic, solid forms. larger pieces or formed through can form, but it's one of the ways." "Heavy metals are toxic, not only chemical processes. But home alchemists be warned: to us, but also to microorganisms, in Reith said his findings provide Pouring a bucket of Ralstonia met- elevated concentrations," he said. the strongest evidence yet that bac- allidurans on your backyard won't "It appears to be that the organism teria could play a key role in creat- create a gold mine. can detoxify its immediate environ- ing solid gold, although the exact "You have to have gold there ment of this toxic mobile gold and mechanism is not yet known. first. If you don't, bacteria can't cre- in this way gain a metabolic advan- "What we just wanted to show is ate gold," Reith said.