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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.c,, a fraternal non-profit association I ramian Week! У Vol. LIV No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 25 cents ssss KGB chief Fedorchuk reassigned; Mace named famine commission director Shcherbytsky may be ousted Commission expects to begin work in February Mr. Fedorchuk, a Ukrainian, was WASHINGTON — Dr. James E. promoted from his position as KGB Mace of Harvard University's Ukrai- chief in Ukraine to chief of the entire nian Research Institute was named staff USSR's KGB by Yuri V. Andropov in director of the U.S. government's the summer of 1982. He was transferred Ukraine Famine Commission on Ja- to the Interior Ministry post the follow- nuary 29. ing December. According to Dr. Mace, the famine The new head of the Interior Ministry, commission's office is to be opened in which is responsible for the regular early February. The U.S. Commission police, is provincial party leader Alek- on the Ukraine Famine was created to sandr V. Vlasov, 53, who held several, conduct a study of the 1932-33 famine in posts in the Northern Caucasus. Ukraine, analyze its causes and submit a The Washington Post reported that final report on its findings to the since Mr. Gorbachev took power, 19 of Congress. 59 ministers have been changed, as well The commission, which has been as 45 of 159 regional party first secreta- allocated $400,000, is composed of ries and four of 14 republics' party first members of the executive and legislative secretaries. branches of the U.S. government, as On the Council of Ministers, com- well as six public members from the posed of ministers, chairmen of state Ukrainian American community. committees and other government The three commission members re- officials, 37 of 113 positions have been presenting the U.S. departments of filled with new people. State, Education, and Health and Mr. Fedorchuk's transfer to another Human Services, two senators and four First secretary Volodymyr Shcherbyt- unspecified post was made in Moscow members of the House were appointed Dr. James E. Mace sky of the Communist Party of Ukraine: on January 25. There is some specula- last year. January 9 with staffers of Rep. Mica in on the way out? tion that Mr. Fedorchuk will replace The public members will be appoint- Volodymyr Shcherbytsky as first secre- ed by the commission chairman, Rep. regard to setting up the famine commis- JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A major tary of the Communist Party of Ukraine, Dan Mica (D-Fla.) sion office and to discuss the commis- leadership shake-up in the Soviet Union according to The New York Times. Mr. Interviewed over the phone by The sion's powers and other technicalities. has resulted in the dismissal of 67-year- Shcherbytsky has been depicted as a Weekly before his departure for Wash- He also noted that although the old Vitaliy V. Fedorchuk from the post leftover from the Brezhnev era. ington, Dr. Mace said he had met on (Continued on page 16) of interior minister. He is awaiting a "new appointment," reported TASS, the official Soviet nfews agency. Deschenes Commission's USSR trip faces court challenge by Michael B. Bociurkiw groups or individuals and the federal Moscow for delivery to the appropriate government are heard by this court. Soviet officials. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Several East Ordinarily, decisions handed down by Mr. Pozdnyakov told reporters in TASS says Medvid European groups are going to court to the Federal Court of Canada can be November that he expects the Office of force a commission investigating appealed to a higher court. the Procurator General of the Soviet alive and well alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada to Michael Meighen, co-counsel for the Union — the body that will consider the allow their counsel to travel to the Deschenes Commission, called the request — to accept the commission's JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Ukrainian Soviet Union on a fact-finding mission. groups' decisions to go to court "prema- conditions. Seaman Myroslav Medvid, 25, whose The federal government commission, ture." But the groups who have asked the defection attempt in the waters of the headed by Quebec Superior Court "We haven't yet heard from the Federal Court of Canada to hold a Mississippi River was twice thwarted Judge Jules Deschenes, announced in Russians on whether the trip can pro- hearing on the trip say they are concern- by U.S. officials, is alive and well, November that it would — under ceed," the Toronto lawyer said during a ed about the difficulties involved in and living with his parents outside of specific conditions — like to travel to telephone interview. verifying the accuracy of Soviet-supplied Lviv, Ukraine, if reports by the the Soviet Union to collect evidence Mr. Meighen added that no ruling evidence. The groups, represented by Soviet news agency TASS are to be against as many as 15 war crimes has yet been made by Mr. Deschenes on lawyer John Sopinka,are outraged over believed. suspects living in Canada. whether the groups' counsel will be the fact that the commission has not In a TASS release issued on Ja- The Soviet Union has not yet re- allowed to be present at evidence- invited the Canadian suspects to send nuary 22, the news service noted that sponded to the commission's request to gathering in the Soviet Union. their own lawyers on the trip to repre- Mr. Medvid is living with his parents travel there to collect evidence. Because of the uncertainty surround- sent their interests. in the village of Selets, in western The groups that have petitioned the ing the commission's trip to the Soviet "Individuals who are named — either Ukraine, and that he plans to register Federal Court of Canada are the Ukrai- Union, Mr. Meighen said he felt the publicly or privately — should have the for school. nian Canadian Committee, the Baltic groups should not go to court for a right to send counsel on the trip," said TASS also quoted Mr. Medvid as Federation of Canada, the Estonian ruling until after the Soviets give the go- Myron Spolsky, who heads the Mani- citing a quotation from Mark Twain: Central Council, the Latvian National ahead for the trip. toba branch of the Ukrainian Civil "rumors of my death are greatly Federation in Canada and the Lithua- Eugene Pozdnyakov, a spokesperson Liberties Commission. exaggerated." nian Canadian Community. for the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, said Mr. Spolsky said in a telephone The TASS story also repeated the A date for hearing the group's appli- in an interview that the commission's interview from Edmonton that he Soviet version of the Medvid story, cation was to have been set on January request to travel to the Soviet Union is remains skeptical about how Mr. De- saying that the sailor had fallen 30. still stalled in the Soviet bureaucracy. schenes will respond to the groups' overboard while working on the The Federal Court of Canada is a The letter was apparently given late last request to be present at evidence- Soviet grain freighter, Marshal Ko- superior court which deals exclusively year to the Canadian External Affairs gathering in the Soviet Union. niev. with federal jurisdiction. Therefore, all Department, which sent it by diploma- "Mr. Deschenes has not come out cases arising out of a dispute between tic pouch to the Canadian Embassy in (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 No. 5

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Toronto businessman produces Oblast party conferences in Ukraine anti-Soviet music video TORONTO — A Toronto busi- by Mr. Kerr. leave leadership basically intact nessman has produced a music video The video will be made available to based on the Soviet Union's national interested buyers for about $20, and by Roman Solchanyk it should become clear whether Mr. anthem that he hopes will change the the single record for $3. Shcherbytsky stays or goes. What is way teenagers act at anti-Soviet The words in "The Dance of All 25 oblast Communist Party clear now, however, is that the criticism conferences as well as the Kiev City demonstrations. Freedom" are sung by Mr. Kerr, who that was voiced at the Kharkiv Oblast Colin Kerr — a former golf pro- once made a record featuring the Party conference in Ukraine have now Party conference left the leadership ended, leaving the leadership in these fessional, cabaret owner and adver- "Mynah Bird Song" and the "Mynah there unscathed. With one exception, tising agency boss — says his new Bird Hop," that sold 40,000 copies in regional party organizations basically all five secretaries elected in January unaffected by the widespread personnel video will have teenagers dancing at Canada and nearly 25,000 in the 1984 — including First Secretary V. P. anti-Soviet protests rather than United States. changes associated with CPSU General Mysnychenko and Second Secretary V. Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's drive to burning the Soviet flag, according to The reproduction of the Soviet M. Paramanov — were re-elected. The Globe and Mail. Union's national anthem was pro- improve economic efficiency, enforce Indeed, a comparison of the results of discipline and weed out corruption. Mr. Kerr added that he also ex- duced by computer sounds, and the the 1984 elections with the current pects teenagers in Eastern Europe video footage was taken from news The stability of the Ukrainian Com- returns shows that 21 of the 25 oblast munist Party organization at the re- dancing to smuggled tapes and re- broadcasts, documentaries and party first secretaries plus Kiev, or cords of his song as they did with the movies. Some of the footage shows gional level will no doubt come as a almost 81 percent, were re-elected. surprise to those Western observers song, "Nyet, Nyet, Soviet." bodies in graves and Soviet tanks and Moreover, two of the five changes that Mr. Kerr's song, "The Dance of airplanes. who have been speculating in recent did occur involved promotions or weeks about the fate of Ukrainian Party Freedom," begins with a 30-second "Wherever we've shown it, the first lateral transfers. clip of the Soviet national anthem. reaction is a round of boos," Mr. First Secretary Volodymyr Shcherbyt- Thus, in December, I. A. Lyakov, sky. The anthem then becomes back- Kerr was quoted as saying. "But then first secretary in Ivano-Frankivske, was ground music for a modern-day they hear the words and there's Attention was focused on Mr. Sh- moved to the republican party appara- cherbytsky (and on Kazakh Party critique of Soviet life. nothing but smiles on their faces. tus as head of the Organizational Party The Toronto entrepreneur says And the kids begin dancing." leader Dinmukhamed Kunaev) in the Work Department, and in January 1985 aftermath of Viktor Grishin's resigna- Radio Free Europe has promised to Mr. Kerr says that the video has V. H. Dykusarov was transferred from beam the song to the Soviet Union, been well received in Toronto night tion as head of the Moscow party Chernivtsi to Khmelnytsky. organization last December. Some and that anti-Soviet groups have clubs. "The kids get the mood, The remaining three first secretaries asked for copies of the video for especially when I repeat USSR —it's Kremlin-watchers saw signs of opposi- were pensioned off. T. H. Lisovy in tion to Mr. Gorbachev in Mr. Shcher- demonstrations in New York, Wash- very strong — they go USSR, raising Khmelnytsky retired in January 1985 at ington and Cleveland. their arms in defiance," Mr. Kerr bytsky's speech at the November session the age of 61 for reasons of health, and of the USSR Supreme Soviet, where the In early December, "The Dance of said. was officially thanked by the Central Freedom" video was played at a The reaction of the Soviet Em- Ukrainian party leader is said to have Committee for his long years of service. "questioned the results of Mr. Gorba- demonstration in front of the Polish bassy in Ottawa to the record was not And in November 1985 V. M. Tsybulko Consulate in Toronto's West End. as positive, Mr. Kerr said. When he chev's summit meeting with President in Kiev and M. M. Vsevolozhsky in the Reagan." Mr. Kerr told Globe and Mail played the song over the telephone Zaporizhzhia Oblast went into retire- reporter Donald Grant that he wrote for embassy officials, one of them In mid-January, speculation that Mr. ment at the ages of 61 and 68, respective- the musical version of the video three said: "If I had you here I'd scratch Shcherbytsky may be on the way out years ago. He recruited Canadian your eyes out right now." surfaced once again after Pravda pub- Prognostication is a risky business. lyricist Helen Tallis to write the A TASS news agency spokesper- lished a report on the Kharkiv Oblast Several days ago the question of Mr. words for the new single record and son asked Mr. Kerr: "Do you know Party conference. That meeting reveal- Shcherbytsky's future was raised once video. The video was produced at a how much that will hurt the Soviets?" ed that several local party and govern- again. "Western diplomats," it was Toronto studio at a cost of $35,000 Mr. Kerr replied: "Certainly, that's ment officials had either been repri- reported, "believe that Shcherbytsky (almost $25,000 U.S.), most of it paid the idea." manded or dismissed, and that "a may be fighting for his political survi- number of other leading workers" were val." This new round of speculation was sacked for violating party discipline and prompted by the criticism that was aired abusing their positions. Western obser- at the Kiev City Party conference. Walesa to be tried for slander vers took special note of the fact that the According to the report, "Kiev City Kharkiv conference was attended by Party Committee First Secretary Yuriy WARSAW — Solidarity leader Lech Jerzy Urban, spokesman for the USSR Procurator General Aleksandr Yelchenko was blamed for all the Walesa will stand trial on charges of Polish government, said at a news Rekunkov and that Mr. Shcherbytsky misdemeanors. Diplomats said this slandering state elections officials, the conference that no date had been set for was not present at the meeting. suggested he would probably be dropped Polish government said on January 21, Mr. Walesa's trial because it had not yet Two weeks remain before the Com- tomorrow when the meeting elected according to the Associated Press. been decided which court would hear munist Party of Ukraine convenes for new officials." In fact, Mr. Yelchenko Mr. Walesa faces up to two years' the case. its 26th Congress, and within that time was re-elected. imprisonment or a large fine if Meanwhile, opposition activists convicted of reporting lower voter announced that more than 35,000 Poles turnout figures in the parliamentary had signed an appeal issued in Western appeals do influence Poland, elections on October 13, 1985, than the November by Mr. Walesa and 76 official count. prominent intellectuals urging Mr. Walesa has called the charges authorities to end political repression say opposition party's representatives "absurd." and release political prisoners. by Bohdan Faryma "Organizations like STOP (Save the Oppressed Peoples committee), the NEW YORK — Appeals to Com- American Federation of Teachers in the munist authorities by concerned citi- AFL-CIO and individuals like David FOUNDED 1933 zens and organizations in the West do Finzer, president of the Young Conser- Ukrainian Weekh have an affect, as is evidenced by the vative Foundation, responded to an postponement of a trial of Polish appeal issued by our office, and wrote An EngliStt-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National dissidents recently. letters and telegrams to the Polish and Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. Western demands for the "immediate U.S. governments,"said Mr. Ruszczyn- 07302. release" of members of a Polish opposi- ski. tion party resulted in their trial being "We want to appeal to you to call Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J., 07302. delayed, "and no future date was world attention to the persecution of... (ISSN — 0273-9348) announced," says a spokesman for the Leszek Moczulski, Krzysztof Krol, party in New York City. Adam Slomka, Andrzej Szomanski and Yearly subscription rate: $8; for UNA members — $5. The chairman and members of the Dariusz Wojcik," said the letter of Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. Confederacy for Independent Poland appeal, dated December 3, 1985. (KPN) were scheduled to be tried The letter explained that the fivewer e The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: January 6. "No reason for the delay was arrested on March 9, 1985, in Warsaw, (201) 434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 while attending a meeting in a private given," said KPN spokesman Marek Postmaster, send address changes to: Ruszczynski, in a telephone interview. apartment. It said that since then they "But I believe that the letters and have been held in prison without a trial. The Ukrainian Weekly Editor. Roma Hadzewycz telegrams to the Polish government that KPN was formed September 1,1979, P.O. Box 346 Assistant Editor (Canada): Michael B. Bociurkiw were sent on behalf of them by many in Warsaw in opposition to the Com- Jersey City, N.J. 07303 individuals, organizations and politi- munist regime in Poland. The overseas cians in the West caused the Communist representation of KPN is based in The Ukrainian Weekly, February 2,1986, No. 5, Vol. LIV regime to postpone the beginning of the Phoenix, Ariz. Copyright 1986 by The Ukrainian Weekly trial," he said. (Continued on page 12) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 3 Ukrainian stowaway's identity revealed; Humphrey honored as Man of Year; defector is interviewed by press Dixon receives citation in Chicago PARIS — Yuriy Turiansky, the 30- Latvia, Estonia, Georgia and Armenia, by Marianna Liss Mr. Medvid, a 25-year-old crew year-old Ukrainian stowaway in France, and others, seethe with hatred for the member of the Soviet grain freighter previously identified only as Georg T., Communist imperial system," Mr. CHICAGO — Sen. Gordon J. Hum- Marshal Koniev, had twice jumped ship recently told reporters from two French Turiansky told reporters. phrey (R) of New Hampshire and Sen. in an effort to seek U.S. political publications, Le Matin and Liberation, Mr. Turiansky , a former swimming Alan J. Dixon (D) of Illinois were asylum. He was repeatedly returned to that he had dreamed of defecting from coach, stowed away on the Soviet ship honored at the annual Ukrainian Inde- Soviet custody, however, the last time the USSR since he was 10 years old. Ivan Pokrovski on December 9 in the pendence Day banquet, held here on after he was interviewed by U.S. The Lviv, Ukraine, native said he was Lithuanian portof Kleipeda. He jumped Sunday, January 26, for their efforts on officials several days after his defection only one among thousands of young ship and swam ashore on December 19 behalf of would-be defector Myroslav attempt. The handling of the Medvid Soviet citizens who dream of escaping when the ship docked off Rouen, Medvid and their continuing efforts to case continues to be the subject of much the Soviet regime and told reporters he France. He immediately said he would investigate the Medvid incident. furor among members of the U.S. vas convinced after traveling through seek political asylum in either the The Man of the Year Award was Congress and American citizens. veral Soviet republics that a great United States, Canada or Australia. given to Sen. Humphrey by the national Sens. Humphrey and Dixon are the many youths, some 90 percent, secretly The Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant executive of the Ukrainian Congress co-sponsors of a Senate resolution that harbored anti-Soviet sentiments. Aid Society based in Toronto recently Committee of America, and Sen. would create a seven-member Senate "I traveled a lot, meeting youth and won acknowledgement from Canadian Dixon was given an appreciation award panel on asylum to investigate the listening to the stories of others. On this immigration officials for sponsorship of by the UCCA, Illinois division. The Medvid incident, as well as review U.S. basis, I wish to emphasize that the youth the defector and now awaits his security presentations were made by Dr. Myro- asylum procedures. in such republics as Ukraine, Lithuania, clearance. slaw Charkewycz, president of the Commenting on the Soviet news Illinois UCCA. account of the incident, Sen. Humphrey In his introductory remarks, Julian told his audience of 300 at the Sheraton Kulas, a Chicago attorney and master International Hotel: "I suppose French to publish of ceremonies for the evening, stated: we are expected to believe that "The heartbreaking outcome notwith- Myroslav found the stormy waters of famine memoirs standing, the Ukrainian community can the Mississippi River so pleasant after find considerable comfort in the fact accidentally falling in, that later on CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Miron that the majority of the United States when he was being returned to the ship Dolot's eyewitness account of the 1932- Senate tried so ardently to save our he jumped in a second time, because he 33 Great Famine in Ukraine, published young sailor. Sen. Humphrey and his just couldn't resist one last dip." in the United States by W.W. Norton staff were instrumental in getting such The official versions of both the and Co. under the title "Execution by strong Senate support." Soviet press and the U.S. State Depart- Hunger: The Hidden Holocaust," will Sen. Humphrey, in his acceptance ment did not fit the known facts, soon be released in the French language. speech, expressed his appreciation of according to Sen. Humphrey. He further The Paris-based publishing house the suffering and sacrifice of the Ukrai- reflected that, "The integrity of our Editions Ramsay plans to translate the nian people. Reviewing the events in government has been called into ques- Dolot memoirs and to publish the book New Orleans, he stressed that there were tion by the disposition of this case." as one of its fall 1986 releases. The many unanswered questions left in the He reassured the audience that Sea- French edition will also contain a Medvid case. {Continued on page 13) special introduction and a bibliography. A printing of 5,000 copies is envisioned. In the United States, "Execution by Hunger" has sold over 10,000 copies and is about to go into a fourth printing. ABC ignores Soviet threats, will proceed with "Amerika"

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — ABC has ment with the full understanding of decided to go ahead with production what pressures this decision might of its controversial mini-series " Ame- bring to other areas of our company." rika," despite Soviet threats to ban ABC had undergone much criti- the network's news division in Mos- cism from other media sources which cow if the program were broadcast in stated ABC would no longer be ABC the United States. if it bowed to Soviet pressure. "Amerika," which portrays life in ABC's immediate concern is its the United States 10 years after a proposed broadcast of "ABC World Soviet takeover, has been a topic of News Tonight," from the Soviet- debate for the past month when ABC Union to originate during the week Conversing at Ukrainian Independence Day banquet are: (from left) Walter allegedly decided to stop production of February 24. The Soviets had Polovchak, Julian Kulas, Sen. Alan Dixon and Sen. Gordon Humphrey. of it because of financial reasons and approved the plan before ABC En- the Soviet threat. The film, according! tertainment declared its decision to to Soviet cultural leaders, would en- go ahead with "Amerika. ^ courage a "pathology of hatred" and would follow the path of such films Asked if the Soviet had reneged on as "Rambo: First Blood Part II," their deal, "World News Tonight" "Red Dawn" and "Rocky IV." The anchor Peter Jennings replied, "No, Soviet Union has been complaining not yet," according to The Washing- that American movies such as these ton Post. have an anti-Soviet bias. "As of now," he said, "the Soviets have acknowledged all of our requests In December, the Soviets "con- and acceded to most. And those they tacted ABC News Moscow Bureau haven't acceded to are things we Chief Walter Rodgers and said it never expected them to approve in would be unfortunate if relations the first place, like a deep and between ABC News and the Soviets penetrating study of the Soviet were to suffer because of "Amerika." military. If they turn around and ! change their minds. There's no indi- According to ABC Entertainment cation of that yet, but then the President Brandon Stoddard, pre- network just announced its decision." vious reports that "Amerika" has today." been cancelled were inaccurate. "There was never any lack of our The network has trimmed the faith in the concept or the script for mini-series down from 16 hours to 'Amerika,' " he said recently. ABC 12, which will result in savings of $4 will proceed with the production and million. The length of the mini-series has been "supported by top manage- had been a subject of debate. Sen. Gordon Humphrey delivers acceptance speech. Flanking him are Bishop Innocent Lotocky (right) and Walter Polovchak. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 No. 5 "Shoah" receives mixed reviews from critics, survivors by Natalia A. Feduschak

NEW YORK — "Shoah," a nine-and-a- half-hour documentary film about the Nazi Holo- caust, paints a compelling picture of man's inhumanity to man. It is a fascinating probe into the psyche of a nation that could follow a mind like Hitler's, a fascinating probe into how individuals could turn their eyes from what they saw happening. But it is mostly a fascinating probe into the minds of that period's victims. French film director Claude Lanzmann has done something no other film maker has done before. He has recorded for history the memories of that period's survivors and has let them describe, in their own words, the horror of what they saw, of what they felt. Through questions, which amass detail after detail, he has let them describe those last moments before the gas was turned on, recorded the memories of the screams, of the silence and of the bodies the morning after. Mr. Lanzmann, after 11 years of probing, has created, what many critics say is a journalistic master- piece, a film which stands in a class by itself. It is a Entrance to the infamous Auschwitz death camp, as it appears today. living record of the "Final Solution." Yet, this epic has come under attack from non- movie is biased, showing only the cruelty imposed on expressing the horror of the Nazi mind. Jewish survivors of nations that have been implicated Jews, while ignoring the sufferings of other peoples. One survivor of the Jewish wartime resistance tells in the film as Nazi collaborators. Critics contend the Mr. Lanzmann, "If you could lick my heart, it would Composed of interviews poison you." "Shoah" is made up entirely of interviews, of both Throughout the film, Mr. Lanzmann persists in his Jewish survivors and Nazi collaborators. Mr. Lanz-' mission. He evokes memories from those survivors mann takes the viewer to the actual sites of the camps who don't want to remember, who don't want to — Treblinka, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Chelmo. He asks speak. Abraham Bomba, a Jew who cut the hair of, witnesses what went on there, where the baracks stood women and children before they were gassed, is one of where the bodies were buried. Today the camp sites are those who, 40 years later, as he clips the hair of a transformed; they are peaceful raised memorials, on customer in a barber shop in Israel, is forced to grassy fields, alongside rolling hills. remember. As he speaks, he is overwhelmed at the At Treblinka, where the Nazis perfected the gas memory of a fellow barber's wife and sister entering chambers, Mr. Lanzmann interviews one of the the gas-chamber. conductors who drove the trains to the camp, "Don't make me go on, please," he begs Mr. deposited victims and returned for more. He said the Lanzmann. But the director makes him go on. And, as Germans gave the conductors vodka to obliterate their he wipes the tears from his face, Mr. Bomba continues memories, to abliterate their pain. Mr. Lanzmann and tells the rest of the story. interviews former SS Officer Franz Suchomel, who Ukrainian survivor's reaction sings for him the Treblinka marching song. "No Jew: knows that today," Mr. Suchomel says Filaret Lukianovich, 72, a Ukrainian survivor of afterwards. He describes a pit were the bodies were Auschwitz, recently saw "Shoah." He is one of those cremated; "There was always a fire in the pit. With critics who is displeased with the film's focus on the rubbish, paper and gasoline, people burn very well." Jewish victims of the Holocaust. He said that though Mr. Suchomel says all this unaware he's being taped the film is moving, it also raises some serious questions — Mr. Lanzmann has hidden a camera in his shoulder as to the portrayal of Ukrainians and the credibility of bag. These scenes of Messrs. Suchomel and Lanzmann Mr. Lanzmann's sources. He also claimed the film is Film director Claude Lanzmann are some of the most compelling in the film, truly (Continued on page 13) Philadelphia rights group holds Calgary MP Alex Kindy Day of Solidarity observance has reputation as renegade PHILADELPHIA — The Ukrainian JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A Ukrai- Human Rights Committee on January nian Canadian man most Canadians 13 organized a noontime commemora- have never heard of until last year is tion of the Day of Solidarity with gaining a reputation as a renegade Ukrainian Political Prisoners. member of Parliament. The observance took place in the Alex Kindy, 55, the Calgary-East Mayor's Reception Room in City Hall. M.P. for the ruling Progressive Ulana Mazurkevich, chairperson of the Conservative Party, is in the limelight committee, opened the program by for publicly criticizing his party for reading a telegram from President its sloppy handling of, among other Ronald Reagan who said he joined in things, the Deschenes Commission solidarity with the participants in their inquiry on war criminals, according hope that "nothing can extinguish their to the weekly newsmagazine Alberta people's sense of nationhood or the Report. yearning of the human spirit for liberty." The former Canadian Pacific Rail- Rep. Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pa.) ways track repairman and Laval gave the keynote address. The congress- University medical school graduate man spoke about his visit to the Soviet spoke out in the House of Commons Union this past fall and his meeting with against the commission's plans to Soviet President Andrei Gromyko. The travel to the Soviet Union to collect Alex Kindy meeting lasted for nearly three hours testimony and evidence on alleged and in that time various issues were Rep. Lawrence Coughlin addresses a Philadelphia program marking the Day war criminals believed living in and he has gone on record as oppos- raised, among them the situation in Canada. He also wrote to Canadian Ukraine, Afghanistan and the total of Solidarity with Ukrainian Political ing last year's sale of the marketing Prisoners. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and assets of Gulf Canada to the crown- failure of the Soviet regime to live up to Justice Minister John Crosbie pro- its commitments under the Helsinki owned Petro-Canada. unenlightened." Congressman Cough- testing the excursion. Neither replied Accords. To all this, Rep. Coughlin And late last year, in the wake of lin concluded his speech by citing a to his letter. said, Mr. Gromyko responded by say- verse from a poem by Mr. Stus and the federal government's bailout of a ing "We pity you for believing in pretty stating "it will never be too late for us to But the Nazi war criminal probe major Canadian bank, Mr. Kindy newspaper articles." join together in remembering his spirit isn't the only issue taken up by the rose at a caucus meeting and de- Rep. Coughlin talked about the and allowing that bond to strengthen general practitioner who was raised manded that the government fire the recent deaths in Soviet prison of Vasyl our commitment to combat the viola- in Ukraine. He criticized the govern- governor of the Bank of Canada and Stus, Valeriy Marchenko and Yuriy tion of human rights in the future." ment for back-peddling on its pro- the inspector-general of banks for Lytvyn. He spoke of the tragic fate of Sviatoslav Karavansky, a former mise to de-index old-age pensions (Continued on page 11) Myroslav Medvid "wrought by the (Continued on page 11) No. 5 I THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1986 5

BOOK NOTES

Helsinki Watch and Asia Watch Com- tory Society, Ontario Heritage Founda- have accomplished much for Canadian Study of society, mittees, 1985. pp. 105. $8. tion, 1983, pp. 168. $7. Ukrainian history," Dr. Luciuk writes. The story is told from the personal national consciousness "To Die in Afghanistan" draws a point of view. It contains 22 pages of compelling picture of life in Afghanistan photographs and may be ordered from Social Changes and National today. Published by the Helsinki Watch the Multicultural History Society of Consciousness in Twentieth-Century and Asia Watch committees in Decem- Ontario (checks should be made out to Ukraine by Bohdan Krawchenko. New ber 1985, it acts as a supplement to this organization), 43 Queen's Park York: St. Martin's Press, 1985, 333pp. "Tears, Blood and Cries: Human Rights Crescent East, Toronto, Ont., M5S $27.50 in Afghanistan Since the Invasion, 2C3. 1979-1984," a 1984 book based mostly "Social Change and National on eyewitness testimonies of rights Consciousness in Twentieth-Century abuses in that country. Ukraine," written by Bohdan "To Die in Afghanistan" covers the Collection of prose Krawchenko, is the first book on the topics needed to understand the war in social history of modern Ukraine. Afghanistan: "Mass Destruction in the from Australia It is a study not only in presenting Countryside," "Mass Repression in the a history of this influential Soviet Cities," "Creation of a New, Soviet- republic, but also in its dual approach in Trained Generation" and "Human exhibiting developments within Rights Violations by the Afghan Resis- Ukraine. Dr. Krawchenko has used a tance." wide range of sources to synthesize both It does not go into a detailed analysis an examination of socio-economic of what the experts say is going on in development and of ethnic factors Afghanistan, rather, it lets Afghan which have determined and will refugees in Pakistan speak for them- continue to determine the fate of selves: Ukraine and the effects of its national "My name is Shir Dal, I am from the consciousness on the Soviet Union. Kats area. I lost four members of my Dr. Krawchenko covers nearly all family...They killed 768 people along aspects of Ukrainian society from the the valley. They burned the fields "Heroes of Their Day: The Remini- pre-revolutionary period to 1972. He everywhere in the province, all the way scences of Bohdan Panchuk," is a notes and explains social phenomena in up to the provincial capital...The chil- careful study of the plight of Ukrainian detail. He focuses on the effect of social dren who were killed, their parents refugees during and after World War II. and political changes in 20th century could not recognize them because they The book looks at the horrific policy of Ukraine, on the national consciousness were burned. They made fires with forced repatriation, that is returning of Ukrainian workers, peasants, the wood, and put the children in them, or displaced persons to their countries of intelligentsia and the political elite. put kerosene on children and burned origin during the war by the United By emphasizing the importance of them. Sometimes they killed children Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Ad- analyzing this non-Russian republic of and then burned them, and sometimes ministration, (UNRRA), and subse- the Soviet Union, Dr. Krawchenko they burned children alive...Burned quent policies. By 1947, in keeping with has provided a much needed addition alive..." the Yalta Agreement, the Soviet Union . to the study of Soviet affairs. Another refugee, a former teacher, and its East European allies demanded Among the topics covered in the Fahima Naseri, said: thousands of DPs be returned to their book are: urbanization, problems of "I was in prison; I was tortured; I homelands while the West worked out national identity, class structure, suffered a lot; but the hardest thing for differences in interpretation. On the Fence: Ukrainian Prose in education and the press, the peasantry, me was to leave my country. My main The policy of repatriation to the Australia, translated by Yuri Tkach, the working class, the bureaucracy, and wish is to die in Afghanistan." USSR stopped in 1947 with the crea- Melbourne, Australia: Lastivka Press, dissidents. Helsinki Watch, which monitors the tion of the International Refugee Or- 1985, 151pp. $6.95 (US). ТЋе author is research associate at the latest developments in Afghanistan, ganization (IRO). The involuntary Canadian Institute of Ukrainian claims that under new Soviet leader transfers slowed down, and more and "On the Fence" presents works of 25 Studies at the University of Alberta. He Mikhail Gorbachev, attacks against more refugees were resettling in North Ukrainian authors who came to Austra- is also one of founders of Critique, a civilians have intensified. A larger and South America and other areas. lia in the 1940s. The stories reveal their Glasgow-based journal of Soviet number of civilians is being massacred Many came to Canada through the experiences in their new homeland and studies and socialist theory, and an by the Soviets, the committee says. efforts of Canadian Ukrainians who the pain they felt leaving their native editor of Dialoh, a Ukrainian-language Since last year, Helsinki Watch noted convinced the government that these land, Ukraine. periodical published in Canada. four new developments in the war in would be ideal immigrants who would "A letter from Argentina? This was The book may be ordered from St. Afghanistan: help settle the land. They also hoped quite a surprise. I didn't know anyone Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Ave., New 9 Thousands of children are being that these newcomers would strengthen there. The return address told me York, N.Y. 10010. sent to the Soviet Union for 10 years or the organized Ukrainian life abroad. nothing either, apart from the fact that more to be educated, many without the One of the key players in this move- the correspondent was a Ukrainian, consent of their parents. ^ ment was Gordon Richard Bohdan someone by the name of A. Zhurba. Eyewitness accounts ^ For the first time, physical evi- Panchuk. Where did this fellow know me from? dence of the existence of anti-personnel The son of Ukrainian pioneers, he What did he want? from Afghanistan mines camouflaged as everyday objects, helped organizer the Ukrainian Ca- "There seemed no reason to become has been proven. These objects have nadian Servicemen's Association during agitated, but an uneasy feeling came been reported on by the Soviet media ^he war. Its London club became a over me. With trembling hands I open- and Afghanistan's media, which is home away from home for thousands of ed the envelope and looked at the under Soviet control. They were said to Canadian Ukrainian servicemen posted signature at the end of the letter. be products of "imperialist terror." overseas. Subsequently, he was able to "Nina! Could this really be Nina # Terror against civilians has in- use this core and establish a new Nahirniak — my precious friend from creased in areas where the resistance organization, the Central Ukrainian my youth? Nahirniak was her maiden operates. Relief Bureau (CURB). This organiza- name. Was it worth changing it to ^ New torture devices have been tion initiated refugee relief operations in 'zhurba' — sorrow? However, perhaps added to those already in existence. Europe and later worked with the it wasn't her after all. The book may be purchased in New Canadian Relief Mission for Ukrainian "I read the first paragraph and York from Helsinki Watch at 36 W. Refugees (CRMUR) to help Ukrainian immediately became convinced that it 44th St., New York, N.Y., 10036; (212) DPs. was indeed her. She wrote saying she 840-9460; or in Washington from Asia The book is made up largely of Mr. had obtained my address through a Watch, 739 Eighth St. S.E., Washing- Panchuk's reminiscences of his efforts Ukrainian magazine in Canada..." ton, D.C., 20003, (202) 546-9336. The with these organizations. But it is also a The beginning of "A Letter from the newly translated Russian version of personal story of a man who felt he Past," by Fedir Mykolayenko, symbo- Tears, Blood and Cries" may also be needed to do something for his fellow lizes the feelings of many of those purchased-at these locations. countrymen. While the events which people who emigrated to the West and Mr. Panchuk discusses in "Heroes of were separated from friends and family. Their Day..." are his own interpreta- Other authors write about life in Aus- Officer's memoirs tion, editor Lubomyr Y. Luciuk, who tralia today, how deeply imbedded it is of Ukrainian refugees over a period of three years inter- into their psyche. viewed Mr. Panchuk for the book, Dmytro Chub, who assembled the Heroes of Their Day: The Remini- writes in the introduction that he hopes short stories for publication, writes in To Die in Afghanistan by the U.S. scences of Bohdan Panchuk by Bohdan others will be inspired to share their the introduction. Helsinki Watch and Asia Watch Com- Panchuk, edited by Lubomyr Y. Lu- interpretations. "Ukrainian book publishing і`л mittees. New York-Washington: U.S. ciuk. lor onto: Ihe Multicultural His- "If this occurs, the present book will (Continued on page 12) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 No. 5

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The question of the waste and ineffi- Target mayor ciency of our institutions and the pro- Ukrainian WeelclV blems of retaining or attracting the right for ouster caliber of professionals for top posi- Dear Editor: tions is a very old problem. Unfortu- The refusal of St. Petersburg Mayor nately, to operate in a controlled Pre-convention notes Edward L. Cole to issue a proclamation environment and to recognize modern for Ukrainian Independence Day is not business techniques is not exactly our In May, the Ukrainian National Association, the largest Ukrainian directed against the local community "cup of tea" and our leaders love fraternal organization with assets of $54 million and nearly 80,000 alone, but should be seen as a challenge "robyty tak yak bulo doma..." members, will hold its 31st Regular Convention. to Ukrainians all over the United States. Yes, the community must recognize The quadrennial convention charts the course of the UNA for the If nothing is done, it might be just the that the style of operations has beei first domino to fall. The others will confronted with new realities and ош ensuing four years. One would be hard-pressed to name a facet of geriatric establishment with their por- Ukrainian community life that is not affected in some manner by the follow. What is to be done? The local Ukrai- table typewriters and carbon copies UNA, or Batko Soyuz, as it has come to be known in recognition of its must be replaced by professionals who fatherly role in Ukrainian community life. nian American Association has to evaluate the possibilities of voting will be committed "if the price is right." Therefore, in view of the UNA's importance to the Ukrainian Mayor Cole out of his office at the next It may be hard to swallow, but the community, and in order to maintain the UNA's 92-year-old tradition election . If this is feasible, the UAA drastic change-over is long overdue, of service to all Ukrainians everywhere, it is of utmost importance that should make all efforts to that end. This and we as a community are paying a the people who decide the UNA's future — that is, the convention could be a test case of what we are much higher price for our imcompe- delegates who represent UNA branches throughout the United States worth. tence than the professional salaries for and Canada — be qualified delegates. I am sure the St. Petersburg Ukrai- competent community workers, (e.g. UNA'ers who care about the UNA's future should make every effort nian community will not be left to stand recent defamations, Medvid affair, alone. etc.). to, first of all, get out and attend the delegate elections meetings that all In general the younger generation branches are to hold, in accordance with UNA by-laws, by March 3. does not speak Ukrainian (is it necessary At these elections meetings, branch members should take care to elect George Nahorny Martinsville, N.J. in PR work?) and was not allowed to knowledgeable and dedicated UNA'ers who place the good of the enter the boardrooms of the establish- UNA and the Ukrainian community above all partisan interests. ment. Convention delegates must be those UNA'ers who deserve to be Lauds Kuropas Finally, last year visiting the HQ of a convention delegates, those who want to work for the good of the top organization in Toronto I over- UNA, those who realize that the convention is serious business, not a on column heard a very serious discussion of the "batky narodu." The question was the weeklong social event. Dear Editor: storage of documents. The question was There are many issues crucial to the UNA and our Ukrainian I express my appreciation for the not of additional discs or microfiche, community that will be decided at or, at least, affected by the decisions article by Myron B. Kuropas in the but that "na Kvin mozhna kupyty stari of the 31st convention in Detroit. December 29, 1985, issue and in parti- shafy!" cular on his recommendation for an We earnestly hope that among those persons elected and entrusted I. A. Hrynevich improvement of government relations with the responsibilities of convention delegates there will be a Edmonton considerable number of UNA'ers of the younger generation. For what by the Ukrainian American commu- is the future, if thfe youths of today are not included in its planning? nity. The same prescription applies to The UNA has always had a semi-official motto: "With eyes toward Canada. Two bears One aspect that Ukrainian Ameri- youth." That motto should be remembered by all who attend the cans and Ukrainian Canadians born in in New Orleans upcoming elections meetings to select convention delegates. North America may not appreciate is If UNA'ers truly value our Batko Soyuz, they will realize that what that if the Ukrainian North American Dear Editor: we are saying here is not meant as an affront to the scores of UNA communities are tarred as vicious Twice in the last three months New pioneers and longtime activists who have toiled for the benefit of the groups of war criminals then no one, be Orleans played host and served as a UNA for many, many years. They will realize, they that were young he or she first generation or fifth stage to major media events. once and that someone entrusted them with a responsibility that generation in North America, will On Sunday, January 26, it served as they have found to be difficult but enriching. It is time to do the same escape crippling disabilities unless he or host to Super Bowl XX. The stage was set in the giant Louisiana Stadium. The for the next generation. she chooses to renounce family and ancestry. main attraction — the Bears. The Chicago Bears with their zany J.B. Gregorovich antics and their unconventional foot- Toronto ball style caught the affection of the adoring fans. Mike Ditka, their coach who boasts Ukrainian heritage, led TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTORS: them to victory and to glory. They were An addendum our American heroes. Three months earlier New Orleans We greatly appreciate the materials — feature articles, news stories, to reminiscences served as host to another major media press clippings, letters to the editor, and the like — we receive from our event, an attempt to escape to freedom readers. Dear Editor: It has been brought to my attention by Ukrainian seaman Myroslav Medvid. In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask The stage that time was set in the that the guidelines listed below be followed. by a lew readers that I left out an important episode in most early 1950s Mississippi delta, and a single "bear" Christmas preparations. Then, we all did a solo stint. (Medvid means bear in a News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the Ukrainian). In the middle of the night occurrence of a given event. celebrated according to the old calen- dar. No fresh new Christmas trees were Mr. Medvid jumped 40 feet down fron the Soviet ship Marshal Koniev into the $ Information about upcoming events must be received by noon of available in January. But many were available — already glistening with murky Mississippi and swam against the Monday before the date of The Weekly edition in which the infor- strong currents to the shore of the mation is to be published. tinsel — on any sidewalk by January 2, just in time for Christmas. Our fathers "honest country." and we would walk around — after dark Although he reached the shore and $ All materials must be typed and double-spaced. — and pick the best one. made a touch down on American soil, I also forgot to mention that from the he did not get a hero's welcome. In fact, ь Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the the representatives of the government of name of the publication and the date of the edition. time the 78 rpm albums first came out, the Detroit Bandurists and their koliady the people, by the people and for the were a special part of our Sviat Vechir. people tackled him, threw him down, # Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white shackled his wrists behind him, threw (or color with good contrast). They will be returned only when so him into a boat like a sack of potatoes requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. Orysia Paszczak Tracz Winnipeg and returned him to the Soviet ship, screaming and kicking all the way back. ^ Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. President Ronald Reagan, attired in Agrees with red and reminiscing about his football ^ Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number years, cheered the Bears on. Where was where they may be reached during the work day if any additional he when the bear named Myroslav information is required. Weekly editorial Dear Editor: needed him so desperately? Ihor Olshaniwsky ш MATERIALS MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO: THE UKRAINIAN I feel compelled to compliment The President WEEKLY. 30 MONTGOMERY, ST., JERSEY CITY, N.J. 07302. Ukrainian Weekly on the editonal Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine "Penny-wise and pound-foolish." Newark, N.J. No. 5 - THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986

THE MEDVID CASE

view on the Medvid case opposing Sen. t 3. If your senators are not spon- Humphrey-Dixon resolution requires Humphrey. sors of s. Res. 267, ask them to become- Sen. Humphrey was recently honor- sponsors. Organize a network of tele- ed in Chicago by the Ukrainian Con- phone callers from your area and Ukrainian American community action gress Committee or America as "The encourage people to call, write and visit by Ihor Olshaniwsky a network of telephone callers, letter Man of the Year" for his endeavors in the senators' offices locally or in Wash- writers and personal visits with the the Medvid case. We have a champion ington. It is almost three months since the staffs of senators' local offices and in Sen. Humphrey, and we should really If you make this a priority issue and Medvid affair. Myroslav Medvid, a offices in Washington, members of behind him and do our utmost to help make a concerted effort to get your Ukrainian seaman, jumped ship in New AHRU branches throughout the United secure passage of the Medvid resolu- senators to join, you will be successful. Orleans last October and was subse- States succeeded in getting 60 senators tion. Below is a list of the 60 sponsors of S. quently returned by force to the Soviet to co-sponsor S. Res. 267. This is a AHRU is happy to note that the Res. 267. For additional information grain freighter Marshal Koniev by U.S. significant majority which eliminates senators from states densely populated call or write to: Americans for Human authorities. Several hearings were.held the necessity of the resolution from by Ukrainian Americans are overwhel- Rights in Ukraine (AHRU), 43 Mid- in both Houses of Congress on this case having to be approved by the Immigra- mingly in support of S. Res. 267. land Place, Newark, N.J. 07106; (201) and several court proceedings were tion Subcommittee and the Judiciary Nevertheless, there are several excep- 373-9729. instituted by the Ukrainian American Committee, and allows its direct presen- tions: Lowell Weicker, a Republican Bar Association et al in an attempt 16 tation to the full Senate for vote. from Connecticut; Howard Metzen- Alabama save Medvid, but the Soviets prevailed. The most helpful and productive baum, Democrat from Ohio; Carl Since December 1985, because of the group that Cooperated with AHRU is a Levin, Democrat from Michigan; David Jeremiah Denton (R) congressional recess, not much progress group of ladies from the D.C^Virgi- Durenberger, Republican from Minne- Howell Heflin (D) was made in the Medvid case. nia^ Maryland area who coordinated sota; Alan Cranston, Democrat, and A very encouraging and positive step their lobbying efforts very effectively. Peter Wilson, Republicn, both from Alaska was taken by Sens. Gordon Humphrey Laryssa Fontana organized this group California; and Lawton Chiles, Demo- (R-N.H.) and Alan Dixon (D-Ill.) who during the Medvid crisis. crat from Florida. Ted Stevens (R) initiated a resolution in the U.S. Senate, In spite of the overwhelming support Also, senators from several states, Senate Resolution 267 (S. Res. 267), (60 senators), there is a very strong where there are considerable Ukrainian Frank H. Murkowski (R) which proposes the creation of a special opposition to S. Res. 267 from the American populations, including Texas, Senate panel for the purpose of investi- administration and its supporters in the Arizona and Massachusetts, are not Arizona gating and probing into the Medvid Senate. Since the opposition cannot sponsors of S. Res. 267. case and procedures used for granting "kill" this resolution because of the Ukrainian Americans still have an Dennis DeConcini (D) of asylum to Soviet defectors by the majority support, it is proposing an opportunity to contact their senators U.S. government. This panel will be amendment to it which states that the who are not sponsors of S. Res. 267 and Arkansas composed of seven senators: four Re- Medvid affair and the issue of granting appeal to them to join. AHRU en- David Pryor (D) publicans and three Democrats. A sum of political asylum to Soviet defectors courages all people to become active on Dale Bumpers (D) of $300,000 is proposed to cover the would be investigated by the Judiciary the Medvid resolution and do the expenses for the staffing of this panel. Committee and not by a special panel. following: Colorado During the last two weeks of the 1985 This amendment was prepared and is session of Congress, representatives of strongly supported by Sen. Alan Simp- 9 1. Call and write to the Senate William Armstrong (R) Americans for Human Rights in U- son (R-Wyo.) who supported admi- Majority Leader Dole and ask him to kraine (AHRU) worked diligently to nistration's decision to return Medvid put S. Res. 267 on the Senate calendar Connecticut solicit support for this legislation to the Soviets. Sen. Simpson is an for a vote without any amendments. among members of the Senate. Through assistant Senate majority leader and ^ 2. If your senators are co-sponsors Christopher J. Dodd (D) together with Sen. Robert Dole (R- of S. Res. 267, ask them to continue Kansas), the Senate majority leader, their support of it in its original form Florida Ihor Olshaniwsky is president of wields much power in the Senate. He without Sen. Simpson's amendment. Americans for Human Rights in U- even went so far as to appear on Please call or write to the local or Paula Hawkins (R) kraine. "Nightline" (with Ted Koppel) with a Washington offices. (Continued on page 15) і

rights, foreign relations, immigration, resumption of all sorts of "people-to- Thorough examination is needed armed services, etc., making it a most people" exchanges with the Soviets appropriate subject for a special Senate points to the very strong possibility of of U.S. asylum procedures investigatory panel. Nevertheless, Sen. an agreement having been made with Alan Simpson, head of the Subcom- the USSR regarding defectors. by Mari-Ann Rikken term "'Evil Empire." U.S. policy for mittee on Immigration and Refugee Or perhaps such a quiet agreement dealing with defectors, which was Policy, opposes such a panel on supposedly reformed and re-evaluated was already in effect regarding Soviet As Congies -eturns from its lengthy jurisdictionai grounds. Under normal gram ships and their hapless crew holiday, пьг ; v ггм' eTs would do well 15 years ago following the Simas circumstances, most Americans could 1 Kudirka case, was subverted and members. After all, the first to begin ., t -он% у examination oi agree to some degree with his reasoning. announcement of Mr. Medvid's current I_ ` -j . Jiding defector^ federal laws were broken. Unfortunately, however, it is clear from However, to date, the only "decision'" to return to the Soviet Union and seek cai av^lum by the senator's hostile comments on Ted came, not from our own State creating . ). .-uu ` ate investigator consequence of this entire sequence of Koppel's "Nightiine" program during events seems to be the possible Department, but from Soviet panel. SIK ` as a'ready been the height of the furor, and from other Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, proposed u : solution 267 set demotion of the two fowly border remarks he subsequently made to the guards involved — something which emerging from the Soviet Embassy forth by Se ^ Humphrey and media and to his colleagues, that any following a meeting with Mr. Shultz. Alan Dixon. does not come close to clarifying the investigation of Medvidgate chaired by Millions о. ^... „ricans remain rules of political asylum, let alone Mr. Simpson would be reluctant and Has U.S. policy toward defectors outraged by the bungling and ensuring justice in this tragic case. Lack half-hearted at best. been changed? Is the United States no ubsequent high-level cover-up of the of more significant action would be a longer a haven for those fleeing from Myroslav Medvid affair. Dragging the grave insult to all Americans, especially Was Mr. Medvid sacrified because of Soviet oppression and terror? Will the unfortunate Ukrainian sailor, kicking those who have come here from summitry, or even worse, because of a beautiful strains of the Bolshoi ballet and screaming, back to the Soviet ship countries currently occupied or quiet agreement with the Soviets? The drown out the cries of Mr. Medvid and and then, in spite of the huge public and controlled by the Soviets. November issue of the Congressional thousands of dissidents suffering in the Congressional outcry, allowing the ship Many troubling questions remain Helsinki Commission's CSCE Digest gulag? Are grain deals, cultural to sail, represent a betrayal of the very about the Medvid case and our current reports that on October 25 — at about exchanges, and an illusion of detente principles upon which this country was asylum policy in general. Although the same time the young sailor was more important than the ideals and founded. some of these questions were raised at attempting to elude a gang of burly principles ordinary Americans want to The desire of the American people to several Congressional hearings, the Soviets on the banks of the Mississippi believe this country stands for? save Mr. Medvid from a slow but sure answers were not forthcoming trom the — Secretary of State George Shultz was death in the Soviet gulag, as Reagan administration. Instead, meeting in New York with Soviet If so, the proposed Humphrey-Dixon overwhelmingly expressed through administration witnesses resorted to Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze panel should expose this new policy and their elected representatives in the stonewalling with statements that "the regarding resumption of U.S.-Soviet announce it to the world — loud and House and Senate, was ignored by the government considers the case closed" cultural and scientific exchanges. As the clear — so that no other poor misguided same administration that coined the and to hiding behind claims of "national Digest put it: "One obstacle to souls, full of hope and believing U.S. security." In spite of grave legal and agreement is the Soviet desire to assure politicians' Fourth of July rhetoric moral reservations, even the judges who that defectors will be returned, not about freedom, the dignity of man and Mari-Ann Rikken is vice-president of could have saved Mr. Medvid deferred given asylum in the U.S." human rights, will make their way to the Coalition for ConstitutionalJustice to the State Department's insistence our shores, only to meet a fate worse and Security, a group founded to fight that national security was at stake. The timing of the Shultz-Shevard- than death. If we truly no longer are abuses by the U.S. Justice Department's The Medvid case cuts across many nadzc talks, the turning back of Mr. brave and decent, let us at least be Office of Special Investigations. areas of Congressional interest: human Medvid to the Soviets, and the current honest. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, Ї986 No. 5 Chicagoons stage Christmas concert as pre-Millennium event CHICAGO — Ukrainians invited their friends, who invited their friends, who invited their friends to St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church on the northwest side of Chicago on the evening of December 20, 1985, for a concert of traditional Chrfstmas carols (koliady) and greeting-songs (shche- drivky). The program was organized as a spiritual-cultural activity in Chicago of the pre-millennium observance of Ukrainian Christianity. Hundreds of guests filled the spacious 12-domed church to hear the Ukrainian Diocesan Metropolitan Andrew Shep- tytsky Choir sing the deeply significant Christian music that focused attention on the birth of Christ. The choir per- formed under the batons of Julian Pozniak, choir director of St. Joseph's Church, and Juriy Jarymowycz, choir director of St. Nicholas Cathedral. For maximum effect, the hundred voices were arranged on the upper level of the sanctuary floor of the church. The choristers were conservatively attired, the men in tuxedoes, the women with Ukrainian embroidered blouses, black, skirts and woven sashes. The richly adorned absidal wall with its colorful iconography provided a most impres- sive setting for the religious concert. Melanie Pankow introduced the The Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky Choir of the Chicago Diocese performs in St. Joseph's Church. selections to be sung and provided useful commentary on each of the carols Weep, Rachel), Myron Nawarynsky two wonderful directors for all their vamans. and thus enabled the audience to be- sang the baritone solo rendition of efforts in presenting this beautiful Ms. Pankow sang the plaintive Gru- come involved in the spirit of the Hnatyshyn's "Na Sviatiy Vechir" (On concert of Ukrainian Christmas carols. ber carol "Silent Night" with the choir evening. Christmas Eve). To conclude the first And I thank everybody who came to as background. The program ended The concert opened with a stirring part of the program, Mr. Pozniak enjoy this program." with everyone joining in singing the rendition of the Prophet Isaiah's an- invited the audience to join in singing Prof. Jarymowycz led the Sheptytsky joyous "We Wish You a Merry Christ- S nouncement of God's presence: " Z "O Come, All Ye Faithful." Choir in the second half of the presen- mas." Namy Boh" (God is With Us!) Then, During the intermission, the Rev. tation, which included a number of during the first part of the program. Mychajlo Kuzma, pastor of St. Joseph's, delightful Ukrainian shchedrivky. The The festive evening concluded with Maestro Pozniak directed the chorus in extended greetings and wishes for a best known of these is Leontovych's refreshments in the church hall pre- singing 10 beautiful carols. Joseph happy and holy Christmas and New "Shchedryk," now known as "Carol of pared and served by parishioners and Sharun sang the baritone solo of the Year. He said: "I also want to congra- the Bells," which was popularized in the members of the parish Altar and Ro- moving "Ne Plach Rakhyle" (Do Not tulate all the choir members and our 1940s by Fred Waring and4iis Pennsyl- sary Society. Archbishop Constantine visits Illinois parish PALOS PARK, 111. — Ss. Peter and symbolize the years Christ spent on Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church on earth. December 22, 1985 received the first official visitation of Archbishop Con- Also blessed was an icon titled "Christ stantine since the Rt. Rev. Archman- Giving Communion to the Apostles," drite Damian began his pastorship here. which is a copy of an icon located in the The children of the parish greeted the Church of the Sobor in Kiev, Ukraine. archbishop on the church vestibule, Other icons blessed included St. Mary with freshly cut roses. Magdeline, St. Juliana Olshanskaya, St. Antony and St. Teodosi, St. Voio- Parish Board President Noreen Nes- dymyr and St. Andrew the First-Called wick welcomed him at the door with the Apostle. traditional bread and salt, and Father Damian offered the archbishop a gold After services, the St. Ann Sisterhood cross signifying the parish's hospitality. hosted a pot-luck smorgasbord lun- cheon in the parish haJL An original Prior to the celebration of pontifical play written by Elizabeth Mitchell was divine liturgy, 150 faithful witnessed acted out by the parish board members, Archbishop Constantine tonsure seven and St. Nicholas distributed Christmas young men as readers and ordain five stockings to all the Sunday School young men as subdeacons. He also children. Then, leaders of the parish blessed several new adornments for the board, senior and junior Ukrainian church; one of which was a gold-plated Orthodox League, Sisterhood and chandelier imported from Greece. The Sunday School each extended their chandelier bears the icons of the 12 prayers to the archbishop and present- Apostles and has 33 lamps which ed him with a gift Bishop Lotocky appoints pastor CHICAGO — Bishop Innocent Lo- Andrew's Mission, has been appointed tocky OSBM of the Eparchy of St. pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nicholas in Chicago for Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic Church in San Catholics, recently announced the Diego. appointment of the Rev. John Lucas as pastor of Immaculate Conception U- St. Andrew's Mission temporarily krainian Catholic Church in San Fran- meets the first Sunday of each month cisco and St. Andrew the Apostle with a divine liturgy at the chapel of St. Ukrainian Catholic Mission in Sacra- Ignatius Church, 3235 Arden Way, mento. Sacramento. For information on the The Very Rev. Canon Andrew newly formed Byzantine rite mission, Mykyta STD, SEOL, the founder of St. please call (916) 486-0632. Children of the parish greet Archbishop Constantine in the church vestibule. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 Northeast's club representatives confer on student movement's future PHILADELPHIA — Several stu- жшшшта^^ dents representing Ukrainian student clubs on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard gathered here on January 27 to discuss plans for the growth of Ukrainian Student Outreach. The group of about 30 students, started "Super Bowl Sunday" at a get- acquainted brunch in the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Abington. They later sat down for more than four hours to exchange thoughts on the efficacy of maintaing an inter- state network of Ukrainian students' clubs. The group also heard from a 22-year- old Ukrainian man, Mykola Movchan, who spoke about his dramatic defection from Soviet forces in Afghanistan in 1984. The former Soviet Red Army officer told the students that one of the best ways they can help resistance forces in Afghanistan is by donating clothes and supplies through the American Afghan community. The Ukrainian-language talk was preceded by the screening of a 13- minute television documentary on Mr. Movchan's flight to freedom. The documentary was produced by Ukrai- nian film-maker Halya Kuchmij for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., and was Red Army defector Mykola Movchan speaks about the war in Afghanistan. aired on the CBC's national television Ukrainian students have not been active network last fall. It has been purchased on a national level since 1981 — the last by the MacNeityLehrer Newshour. year that a national Ukrainian students' The Philadelphia meeting marked the conference was held in the United third time in the last four months that States. The students who attended the Ukrainian American student leaders New York meeting agreed that a good have met to discuss, plans for the way to start a student club network creation of an interstate network of would be by inviting representatives Ukrainian student clubs in the North- from various Ukrainian student: clubs east. to bimonthy brunch meetings held at The Ukrainian Student Hromada of different locations in the Northeast. Philadelphia — a'coalition of clubs at Thus, a second meeting was held in the University of Pennsylvania, Villa- New Brunswick, N.J., in November and nova University, Drexel University and still another meeting is being planned. Temple University — hosted the meet- ing. The group of students in Philadelphia Students also came from universities cleared the way for work to proceed on and colleges in New Jersey and New a number of Outreach projects, includ- York, including: Rutgers University in ing the convening of an academic New Brunswick, Columbia University, conference in the fall and the publica- New York University and Queens tion of a Ukrainian student newsletter. College. The meeting was also attended The students also said they hoped to by members of the New York branch of organize a major student dance within the Ukrainian Student Association of the next six months, possibly featuring Students discuss future of U.S. student organizations. Mykola Michnowsky (TUSM). Canadian rock vocalist Luba of Mon- SUSTA congress has been slated ly participating in a revitalized SUSTA. Not all of the students were officially treal. the weekend of April 11-13 near Chi- representing their respective campus The students decided, however, to Members of Outreach Subcommit- cago. discuss the future of Ukrainian Student Ukrainian clubs. tees met briefly at the end of the meeting In light of the announced plans for a Ukrainian Student Outreach came Outreach in greater detail at a meeting to lay some of the groundwork for these SUSTA congress, the students won- of Ukrainian student club presidents into existence last fall when several projects. dered aloud about whether Ukrainian scheduled for February 16 in New Ukrainian students met at the Ukrai- The students also heard from Ronya Student Outreach would continue to Brunswick, N.J. Support was also nian Restaurant on New York City's Stojko-Lozynskyj, the last elected function in co-existence with SUSTA. voiced for a plan to replace the three- Lower East Side to talk about breathing president of the Federation of Ukrai- By the end of the afternoon, the consen- member USO coordinating committee new life into what has been described as nian Student Clubs of America sus seemed to be that the group would with a council of Ukrainian student club a dormant segment of the community. (SUSTA), who announced that a remain a regional network while active- presidents. Over 100 attend weeklong seminar Harvard Summer Institute to offer on ideology organized by TUSM Ukrainian religious issues course

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — More than students also viewed movies, took part CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — As part of tianization of Rus"; the Ukrainian 100 students from Canada and the in sports events and went caroling to preparations for the celebration of the Church under Lithuanian and Mongol United States came to the Ukrainian Ukrainian families in the area. millennium of Christianity in Ukraine, rule; the Council of Florence; the Union Youth Association's camp in Ellenville, Some of the lecture topics were: the the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Insti- of Brest; and Patriarch Theophanes, N.Y., on December 26, 1985, to take role of TUSM in the community; the tute will offer a new course, "Religious Petro Mohyla and the Re-establish- part in the weeklong ideological semi- theory of revolution; the underground Issues in Ukrainian History to 1700." ment of the Orthodox Hierarchy. The nar organized by the Ukrainian Student Ukrainian Church; the Geneva arms- The four-unit course will be taught prerequisite for this class is one course Association of Mykola Michnowsky reduction talks; and the role of the this summer by Dr. Donald Ostrowski, in early Ukrainian, Russian or Western (TUSM). media in the Ukrainian community. a specialist on medieval and early medieval history. The annual seminar offered partici- modern East Slavic history and a pants a mixture of lectures, group An evening dedicated to the late Harvard University lecturer. "Religious Issues in Ukrainian discussions, outdoor events and social Ukrainian poet and rights activist Vasyl The course will investigate major History" is one of five courses offered activities. The themes of the lectures Stus featured students reading selec- religious developments in early Ukrai- by the Harvard Ukrainian Summer and discussions ranged from Ukrainian tions from his works and singing Ukrai- nian history, beginning with early Institute in 1986. The summer session nationalism and religion to modern nian songs. Judaic and Christian history. Giving will begin June 23 and run until August political theories and disinformation The students also viewed a slide show consideration to both primary sources 15. Tuition scholarships are available. campaigns against Ukrainians. on Ukraine and heard presentations and historical interpretation, Dr. For more information, contact: Har- A Christmas tree dedicated to politi- about the case of Ukrainian seaman Ostrowski will examine the following vard Ukrainian Summer Institute, 1583 cal prisoners in Siberia was erected by Myroslav Medvid, who jumped ship in topics: Byzantium and the coming of Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Mass. the students on the first night. The New Orleans late last year. Christianity to the Slavs; the Chris- 02138 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 No. 5

Mazepa Foundation "adopts" Shevchenko park NEW RELEASES

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A month before March 9, when most Americans and a half before its scheduled March 9 of Ukrainian descent will honor Taras Christmas carols It was released in July of this year, just Kennedy Center concert, dubbed "An Shevchenko (1814-1861) on the 172nd in time for his 1985 Australian tour. It American Tribute To Taras Shev- anniversary of his birth. and shchedrivky was available at all his recitals there. A chenko," the Mazepa Foundation based The Shevchenko Monument was quantity of these have now been brought here on January 17 signed an "Adopt-a- unveiled by President Dwight D. Eisen- over to the United States. Park" agreement with the United States hower in 1964 in front of some 100,000 The record was recorded at the Government Department of Interior, people, but today the monument and its Richmond Recording Studio in Mel- thereby officially adopting the Shev- triangular park are in disrepair. bourne in August 1983 and was pressed chenko Monument and its grounds at P The Adopt-a-Park program is a tool in Sydney at the facilities of one of and 22nd Streets N.W. in Washington. by which the Park Service can do its job Australia's leading record companies, At the same time, the Mazepa Foun- of maintaining all parks in the nation's CBS Australia. The coordination of the dation turned over to the U.S. Park capital with the help of private enter- record production was made through Service a check for $500 as the first prise. Without the program, many the assistance of Tania Olexander installment for a thorough steam parks would be neglected because of Productions of Melbourne. cleaning of the Shevchenko Monument lack of funds. The record includes, on side 1 De- bussy's "Reflets dans l'eau" ("Reflec- tions in the Water") and Beethoven's Memorial concert honors Rudnytsky well-known "Waldstein Sonata." Side 2 contains Stepoviy's "Three PHILADELPHIA — The Ukrainian rial concert on November 30,1985, were Excerpts," Antin Rudnytsky's "Sonata, Educational and Cultural Center and the composed by Antin Rudnytsky. They Op. 10 (1931), Chopin's "Berceuse"and Kobzar Chorus sponsored a memorial were performed by: Roman Rudnytsky, MONTREAL — Yevshan Commu- the famous "A Flat Polonaise," and concert to honor Dr. Antin Rudnytsky pianist; Suzanne Rudnytsky, soprano; nications based here recently released a Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6." new album titled "Ukrainian Christmas of Toms River, N.J., on the 10th Maria Yasinsky-Murowany, soprano; The cover is blue with Mr. Rudnyt- Carols and Shchedrivky." anniversary of his death. Melania Kupchynsky, violinist; Marta sky's picture in profile and the program The album features the Annunication Kokolsky-Musijchuk, soprano; and notes on the jacket have also been of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Both the late Dr. Rudnytsky and his Dorian Rudnytsky, cellist. supplied by him. wife, Maria Sokil Rudnytsky, were Catholic Church Choir of Melrose The record is priced at $10 (includ- The concert was attended by persons Park, Pa., performing traditional U- active for many years in music in Toms from New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl- ing postage) and can be ordered from krainian Christmas carols. Mr. Rudnytsky at the following address: River, having founded the Ocean vania, Ohio and Louisiana. The Annunciation of the Blessed c^o Dana School of Music; Youngs- County School of Music on Lakehurst After the concert, grandchildren Road. They also were founders of The Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church town State University; Youngstown, presented the performing artists and Choir was founded in 1969, under the Ohio 44555. (Ohio residents must add 5 Toms River Music and Concert Guild Maria Sokil Rudnytsky with flowers. which brought many talented musicians directorship of John Onuskonich, who percent sales tax). The records will also The musical compositions of Antin had an active history of directing choirs be available shortly at Ukrainian stores. to the concert stage throughout Ocean Rudnytsky are now being published by County for more than 25 years. in Pennsylvania. In 1980, he was Henry Elkan Publishing Co. of Phila- succeeded by Petro Prus and later by All the works presented in the memo- delphia. Ihor Kusznir, the choir's present direc- Ukrainian fables tor. The choir has performed throughout for children Plast carolers raise funds the Delaware Valley. Its repertoire includes liturgical works by Bortnian- sky, Verbytsky, Koshetz and Leon- tovych, as well as Ukrainian folk songs. The accompanist is Irene Pelech-Zwar- ych. The record album, which was pro- duced by the choir, includes such Ukrainian carols as: "God Eternal," "God is Born," "In Bethlehem," and "All Over the World," to name but a few. The executive producer is Bohdan Tymyc of of Yevshan Communications, Inc. It is available for $10 on records or cassettes from: Yevshan Communica- tions. Box 125 Station St. Michel, MONTREAL — "Ukrainian Chii- Montreal. Que., H2A 3L9. dren's Tales and Fables,"'' a record featuring best-loved Ukrainian stones, was recently released by Yevshan Coro- Works by Ukrainian munications based here. The collection, composed of five and other composers stories, includes "Ripka" (The Turnip), "Zayetz ta Vedmid" (The Rabbit and the Bear), "Babusya ta Lys" (Baba and The Whippany, N.J., troops of the Newark Branch of Plast recently went : Christmas caroling to area Ukrainians' homes in order to raise funds for the the Fox), "Zayetz ta Y izhak" (The Rabbit and the Porcupine), "Vedmid- youth organization, as well as for the local School of Ukrainian Studies. The Lasun," (The Sweet-Toothed Bear). "koliada" was coordinated by George Smith. They are read by Lesia Savedchuk and set to electronic music composed and performed by Yourko Kulycky. FOR ONLY 2Ф PER DAY Ms. Savedchuk has long had an you can be insured for interest in children's literature and $5,000 folklore, having created and hosted a Ukrainian children's hour "Kazkovyi under an Sadok" at CKJS Radio in Winnipeg. ACCIDENTAL DEATH She is also the author of a series of 19 children's books for bilingual Ukrai- and niany English classes in Manitoba. Her DISMEMBERMENT CERTIFICATE unique ability to create the voices of of the YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio—Anewsolo various animals and characters make the album м exceptional treasure. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION record album by internationally known pianist Roman Rudnytsky, recorded in Mr. Kulycky also is no stranger to the The low, low premiums for new ADD Certificates, Australia and featuring works by De- world of children — and music — issued after Oct. 1, 1983, are as follows: bussy, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and having taught youngsters to play wind $6.50 Annually Ukrainian composers Yakiv Stepoviy instruments, using Ukrainian folktales $3.35 Semi-annually and Antin Rudnytsky, has just recently as a teaching tool. Mr. Kulycky's name $1.75 Quarterly been released and is now available in may be familiar to Ukrainian music .60 Monthly North America. enthusiasts; he has contributed arrange- Premiums are the same for all members, age 16-55. Mr. Rudnytsky recorded this album ments to Yevshan recordings, including during his 1983 Australian concert tour. (Continued on page І2) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 11

Immaculate Conception Elementary Szmagala promoted School and Hamtramck High School. Notes on people In 1958, she moved to Philadelphia to join the Sisters of St. Basil the Great. contract with the Amalgamated Transit modified form by The Catholic Stan- She pursued her studies at Manor Union. dard and Times (January 9, 1986), lists Junior College and later at Fordham Mr. Szmagala is a graduate of Alle- all the La Salle students who won this University, where she recieved a B.S. in gheny College with a B.S. in chemistry prestigious award and stresses that most elementary education and an M.S. in and economics, and he has an M.A. in of them were nominated by Dr. Leonid teaching mathematics. educational administration from John Rudnytzky, professor of foreign lan- During her 27 years as a dedicated Carroll University. He is a former guages and literature at the university. religious professional, she has been teacher and assistant principal in the Mr. Rodden had interviewed many missioned by her community to teach at Parma School System. students who, in response to his ques- St. John the Baptist, Newark, N.J.; St. 1 Mr. Szmagala is a supreme advisor of tions, commented on Prof. Rudnytzky's John the Baptist, Northampton, Pa.; I the Ukrainian National Association. teaching and analysed his influence on St. George Academy, New York City; І Mr. Szmagala and his wife, Kathe- their careers and their lives. Among the and Holy Ghost School, Chester, Pa. I rine, a teacher at Holy Name High students successfully nominated by Dr. She has proven her administrative 1 School, and son, Taras Jr., a sopho- Rudnytzky were several of Ukrainian abilities as principal of St. George I more at the University of Virginia, descent, including: Roman Kwasny- Academy and Holy Ghost School. і reside in Brecksville, Ohio. cky, who received a Fulbright to Po- Besides administration and teaching, land in 1969; Charles Lutcavage, whom Sister Joann was the first full-time Rudnytzky sent to Austria in 1970; vocation directress for the community. Rudnytzky credited and Carol and Edward Zajac, who were Her responsibilities involved preparing awarded the grant to Germany for 1977 vocation programs and directing young and 1979, respectively. people who felt an attraction to the In addition to comments by students, religious life. Taras G. Szmagala the article also contains Prof. Rudnyt- She has continuously remained an CLEVELAND — Taras G. Szmagala zky's views on teaching and on the active member within the community was appointed to the newly created post importance of studying abroad. by serving one term as a provincial of deputy general manager of the councillor, being a member of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Community Life Conimision as well as Authority on January 7. Appointed SBA principal the commissions on finance and deve- In his new position, Mr. Szmagala lopment, and formation. will assist the general manager with PHILADELPHIA — Sister Joann She is a member of the Formation both internal and external matters of OSBM has been appointed by the Commission by virtue of her responsibi- the authority with emphasis on the day- provincial of the Sisters of St. Basil lities in guiding the temporary professed to-day operations. the Great as principal of St. Basil members of the Basilian community. Mr. Szmagala has been in public Academy, a Ukrainian Catholic aca- She also served one term as a member of service for 23 years, the last seven years demy for girls. the board of trustees of Manor Junior with the RTA. He joined the RTA as Sister Joann spent her childhood in College. director of governmental relations and Hamtramck, Mich. She was educated at Sister Joann says she envisions was later promoted to manager of com- herself as being instrumental in facili- munications and governmental rela- tating the self-evaluating required by tions. the Middle States Association of Prior to joining RTA, Mr. Szmagala Colleges and Schools for renewed served as public and personnel coordi- membership. Her greatest expeetati^ nator of the Regional Sewer District. is to continue to offer a quality educa- He served as special assistant to Sen. tion within a Ukrainian rite environ- Robert Taft Jr. and was responsible for Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky ment. the senator's Ohio service offices. PHILADELPHIA — La Salle Uni- Mr. Szmagala served two years as versity's quarterly La Salle published in president of the Ohio Public Transit its latest issue (Winter 1986) an article To be honored Association and in 1985 was chairman by John Rodden of the University of of the RTA Management Team which Virginia, titled "Fulbright Scholars." IRVINGTON, N.J. — Past Com- successfully negotiated a three-year The article, which was reprinted in a mander Wesley Czap, who served two successive terms as commander of the Dr. Kindy is fluent in Ukrainian, Ukrainian American Veterans Post No. I Calgary MP... as well as English, French, German 6 here, will be honored at a testimonial (Continued from page 4) .an d Polish. He moved to Calgary in dinner to be held on February 23 at the their mishandling of the bailout. 1976 after the pro-independence Town and Campus Restaurant located At a national women's conference Parti Quebecois was swept to power at 1040 Morris Ave., Union, N.J. held in Ottawa in October, Mr. ji n a Quebec general election. For additional information, please Kindy infuriated the minister of Dr. Kindy's second and successful contact Michael Lytwyn, chairman, at employment and immigration when jbi d for public office came in 1984 (201)964-4222. he criticized her affirmative action `whe n he ran as the PC candidate in legislation. іCalgary-East . It was during that "Fm not against everything we're (electio n that a tide of unprecedented Dushnyck meets with U.N. ambassador doing," Mr. Kindy told Alberta jpubli c support for the PC Party sent Report, adding that he supports the Mr. Kindy and a handful of other government on most of its economic 'Tor y candidates with East European intiatives. 1background s to the Houseof Com- Dr. Kindy came to Canada at the 3mons . age of 19. After graduating from In the past few months, two other Laval in J 956, he worked as a general іbackbencher s of Ukrainian origin — practitioner in Montreal and Sher- William Lesick of Edmonton and brooke. In 1968, he ran as the Pro- Andrew Witer of Toronto — have gressive Conservative candidate in jjoine d Dr. Kindy in criticizing the Sherbrooke, Que., and finished ;Deschene s Commission's plans to third. іtrave l to the Soviet Union.

Goode was presented to the Ukrainian Philadelphia rights... Human Rights Committee by Lenore (Continued from page 4) Berson, director of special projects, political prisoner in Soviet prisons while the City Council citation was reflected on how political prisoners presented by Councilman W. Thacher mark January 12. He also stated that Longstreth. The moderator of the the persecution of Ukrainians in the program was Sister Gloria Coleman of Soviet Union is like a war. "It is a war the Cardinal's Commission of Human against human dignity and human Relations. beings in general. Americans are vic- The Bandura Ensemble of the St. Mary Dushnyck, honorary UNA Supreme Assembly member, with Vernon tims, too, because as long as people are Nicholas Catholic School performed A. Walters, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, at a recent New York deprived of liberty anywhere in the under the directorship of Sister Ber- event. Mrs. Dushnyck brought up the matter of Myroslav Medvid, the world, freedom is endangered every- narda. Soloist Daria Knysh, a member Ukrainian seaman whose defection attempt in New Orleans was thwarted where." of the ensemble, sang "Chom, Chom, by U.S. authorities, during her conversion with Mr. Walters, who has served A proclamation by Mayor W. Wilson Chom Zemle моуа." under six presidents in various capacities throughout the world. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 No. 5 Western appeals... (Continued from page 2) "KPN was one of the main opposi- tion forces which has largely influenced the formation of Solidarity," the letter said. It is seen by the Communists as the "worst enemy" of the regime. The political program promoted by the KPN states that accommodation with the Communist regime is not possible, and that communism is inca- pable of bringing significant change to Poland and must be overcome. The letter states that Mr. Moczulski, chairman of KPN, was imprisoned three weeks after the creation of the banned trade union Solidarity, to prevent him from influencing its mem- bers. After martial law was imposed, he was accused of attempting to overthrow the Communist regime in Poland. He was sentenced to seven years' imprison- ment by the military court in Warsaw, the letter said. He was released from prison in the fall of 1984, only because the regime wanted to show "good will" in its relations with the West, but was re- arrested on March 9, 1985. The letter said that there are serious concerns for the health for Mr. Moczul- ski and other KPN activists, who are all deprived of food. Mr. Moczulski has been suffering from fungus and bronchitis, it reported, and his health is deteriorating rapidly; he has lost 30 pounds since March 1985 and had to be hospitalized. Mr. Krol is suffering from tuberculosis, it said. KPN activists are openly told by the guards in prison that they are going to by physically destroyed. "Since there has been little publicity about the continuing imprisonment of KPN activists, it is critical that the international community signal' its concern," the appeal said. It called for concerned people to write letters and telegrams to the Polish and U.S. governments demanding "the immediate release" of KPN activists.

Collection... (Continued from page 5) Australia is a part of the history of Ukrainian cultural life in this country. These are achievements not only of the Ukrainians, but also of Australia, where the development of Ukrainian culture is by no means impeded; on the contrary, Ukrainians receive material assistance programs and so on. All this is happen- ing at a time when in the USSR, outside the borders of the Ukrainian SSR, there are no Ukrainian schools or publishing houses, and in Ukraine itself the Ukrai- nian language, the education system and the publishing programs are being progressively curtailed by Moscow to the advantage of the Russian language and culture." "On the Fence" is a fitting means of ; keeping the Ukrainian spirit alive, Ukrainian fables... (Continued from page 10) "The Balled of Zdryanna," "Lubb- myra," "Sviato Rizdva"and "Ukrainian Dances." Both Ms. Savedchuk and Mr. Kuly- cky collaborated with Bohdan Tymyc, producer and president of Yevshan Communications, who has also pro- duced such children's records as "Ukrai- nian Dances." The cover design is by Alex Gyba. "Ukrainian Children's Tales and Fables" is available on record or cassette for $ 10 including postage and handing: by writing to Yevshan, Box 125 Station St. Michel, Montreal, Que- bec, Canada H2A 3L8. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 13

w Shoah" receives... Treblinka, who laughed at the pain of the Jewish "It leaves a very deep impression. It's deeply lasting. people as they walked into the gas chambers and It will leave a resentment of Gentiles. (It made it seem) (Continued from page 4) refused water to mothers who requested it for their that they did nothing to help the Jews," Mr. Lukiano- biased in showing only the pain inflicted upon the Jews children, he said. While he admitted there were vich said. and neglects other nationalities victimized during the Ukrainians who were involved in the slaughter of This perception simply isn't true, he said. Many Holocaust. Jews, the film made it seem that the entire Ukrainian people did help the Jews and this wasn't brought up in In a review of "Shoah" he recently wrote for nation is Anti-Semitic, Mr. Lukianovich pointed out. "Shoah." Also, while the Jews were the primary target Svoboda, the Ukrainian-language newspaper, Mr. Discussing the possible reasons Ukrainians were for extermination by the Nazis, many other nationals Lukianovych gave an outline of the movie itself, inaccurately depicted in the film, Mr. Lukianovych ties perished in the Holocaust, many spent time in which, he said, accurately portrays many of the terrors looked at the history of Jewish-Ukrainian relations concentration camps, himself included. of the Holocaust. which have not been good. "There were Russians in the beginning. They were Upon seeing "Shoah," (the word in Hebrew for "Jews lived separately from the society. They never prisoners of war. There were people from the Polish cataclysm) "the viewer is left with an unforgettable, associated with Ukrainians in western Ukraine. They underground, Ukrainian underground and Czech jolting yet numbing feeling. Some time is needed in weren't for the Ukrainian cause, for Ukrainian ideals. underground. There were Germans who were religious order to shake the almost hypnotic effect of the film. Eighty to 90 percent of the Jews in eastern Ukraine prisoners who belonged to other political parties who Some viewers wiped their eyes with handkerchiefs, simply considered themselves and preferred to live in did not agree with Hitler" who spent time in camps, he while others wept openly," wrote Mr. Lukianovich. the international community, in the international said. The film, he continued, enables one to feel what the state, rather than the Ukrainian state," he said. Mr. Lukianovich was sent to Auschwitz by the Jews must have felt during World War II, while others "They have a prejudice against Ukrainians. You get Nazis in 1942 for working in the Ukrainian under- stood passively by and let the killing go on. Then a feeling they are the only ones who suffered," he ground. Thus, he was able to speak to many different there were those who aided the Nazis. However, Mr. observed. nationalities in the camps. Lukianovich wrote, these feelings of bitterness should There are many references in "Shoah" to Ukrainians Of his own experience he said, "I and 10 others were not be transformed into perjury or false testimony as as Nazi collaborators, but Mr. Lukianovich ques- taken to prison and then sent to concentration camp. revenge for wrongdoing, as has been the case in dena- tioned the reliability of Mr. Lanzmann's sources. To substantiate that many guards were Ukrainians, Mr. Anyone who was against the regime (met the same turalization^ deportation proceedings in the United fate). I spent 18 months there. Then I was freed Lanzmann spoke with the villagers and other Poles States that have been initiated by the U.S. Justice De- without anyone telling me why I was discharged." partment's Office of Special Investigations. who lived near Treblinka. Many were farmers who Portrayal of Ukrainians said they would hear guards shouting to the Jews in the In order to offset discrepancies such as those rail cars in Ukrainian. portrayed in "Shoah" of Ukrainian involvement in the While the reviewer spent a great deal of time "I question the veracity of their affirmation," Mr. Holocaust, Mr. Lukianovych said much more describing the film for the benefit of those unwilling to Lukianovich said. "How could they (the Poles) know documentation is needed to show that Ukrainians, sit through nine hours of excruciating detail, Mr. the guards were Ukrainian? Lanzmann didn't question too, were victims and and to show that Ukrainians did Lukianovich was specifically interested in the the witnesses, how did they know? He got whoever he help save Jews during World War II. documentary's portrayal of Ukrainians and in the could get. Not many are alive today. He got the best In order to have had a more balanced view of the larger question of Ukrainian-Jewish relations. witnesses he could get." true horrors of the Holocaust, Mr. Lukianovych said Ukrainians were shown to be brutal prison guards in Mr. Lukianovich said such a portrayal of Ukrai- Mr. Lanzmann should have sought out other survi- the Nazi camps, most specifically at the Polish camp nians is unfair and harmful. ,7ors of the camps and let them, too, tell their stones.

due to a technicality, and it was defeated when he refused to return with them to including Afghan nationals as well Humphrey honored... by only one vote. He is very hopeful that the USSR. as guests representing the Vietnamese (Continued from page 3) the resolution will pass in the new year. Also present at the banquet were Rep. community, the Baltic community and man Medvid has not been forgotten. He Sen. Dixon also expressed confi- Henry J. Hyde, (R-Ill.) and Illinois other East European nations. credited the Ukrainian community for dence, "We are going to find out the State Sens. Walter W. Dydycz and Ed- The event was concluded with a the many grass-roots organizations that truth, and we are going to see to it that ward Nedza. There were also repre- performance by Verkhovyna, a To- have supported the Humphrey-Dixon when people come to this country who sentatives of several captive nations, ronto vocal trio. resolution and garnered the support of love freedom they can stay in this 60 senators. country of freedom," he emphasized. Sen. Humphrey concluded by saying, In addition to receiving recognition "I fully intend to push forward with this from the UCCA, Sen. Dixon was THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND resolution to ensure that the Medvid honored by Walter Polovchak who case receives a top-to-bottom legislative presented him with a photograph of Mr. Z. Onufryk, Flanders, N.J 50.00 investigation to determine if any United Polovchak's citizenship ceremony. The Bohdan Hodiak, Pittsburgh, Pa 10.00 States laws were violated." "littlest defector" also publicly thanked George Hordynsky, Verona, N.J 10.00 Questioned on the chances for a the senator, the Ukrainian community Rev. John Bilanyck, Philadelphia, Pa 5.00 Senate resolution to get through, he and his attorney, Mr. Kulas, for helping Joseph Bohaczyk, Irvington, NJ 5.00 stated that there were 60 senators him stay in the United States. Mr. Semen Nechyporuk, Cheektowaga, N.Y 5.00 backing the resolution and that the vote Polovchak, who turned 18 last October on the resolution was lost late last year 3, had defied his parents six years earlier

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1986 The Annual Meeting of UNA Branch #348 Olga DANCE WORKSHOP and BANDURA WORKSHOP Basarab in Youngstown, Ohio will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 526 West Rayen Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio. in LVIV - UKRAINE Officers and delegates will be elected. All with with members are asked to attend. Estelle Woloshyn, president Stefa Chaplynsky Taras Pavlovsky Mary Makar, secretary Escortf ballerina Escortfbandurist St. John the Baptist Society of UNA Br. 230 in- Youngstown, Ohio will hold their Annual Meeting 27 DAYS m JULY 9 - AUGUST 4, 1986 в $2100.00 at 3 p.m. in Ukrainian Hall, 914 Franklin Ave., Youngstown, Ohio. Election of 1986 officers will PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTIONS IN UKRAINIAN DANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY AND ADVANCED BANDURA PLAYING be held, following will be election of delegates for TECHNIQUES IN C0NJUCTI0N WITH LVIV CONSERVATORY AND LVIV UNIVERSITY. UNA Convention. All members are welcome and urged to attend. Annabelie Borovitcky, seer. Price includes: Air via Swissair, firstclass accommodations, three meals daily, instructions7cultural programs, concerts. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1986 Itimerary: BUDAPEST (1), LVIV (14), TERNOPIL (2), KIEV (5), New York, N.Y. Annual Meeting Branch 267 at VIENNA (ЗУ, incl. excursions to KANIV, CHERNYHIV, OLESKO, 6:30 p.m. in office Gemini Real Estate Co., 45 East PEREVAL and POTCHAJIV. 7th Street, New York, N.Y. Election of 1986 Participant requirement: 17 years and older with intermediate or advanced officers will be held, following will be election of skill levels ONLY! delegate and alternate-delegate for 31st UNA Registration deadline: March 1, 1986 Convention. All members are welcome and urged to attend. Secretary 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 No. 5 Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for November

RECORDING DEPARTMENT Income for November 1985 ...... $1,900,824.64 Juv. Adults ADD Totals DISBURSEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 1985 TOTAL AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1985. 19,345 52,067 6,958 78,370 Paid To Or For Members: GAINS IN NOVEMBER Cash Surrenders $42,389.72 New members 55 91 39 185 Endowments Matured 72,120.15 Reinstated 38 58 5 101 Death Benefits 50,650.00 Transferred in 10 1 11 Interest On Death Benefits 23.38 Change class in 1 6 7 Payor Death Benefits 52.59 Transferred from Juv. Dept... 42 42 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,886.04 Dues From Members Returned 280.12 TOTALS GAINS 94 207 45 346 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 2,150.00

LOSSES IN NOVEMBER Total.... $169,552.00

Suspended 24 38 17 79 Operating Expenses: Transferred out — 10 1 11 Real Estate $ 57,649.46 Change of class out 1 6 — 7 Svoboda Operation 106,562.50 Transferred to adults 44 — — 44 Official Publication-Svoboda 65,000.00 Died - 69 - 69 Organizing Expenses: Cash surrender 33 46 — 79 Advertising $2,229.52 Endowment matured 31 62 — 93 Medical Inspections 126.70 Fully paid-up 38 79 — 117 Reward To Branch Secretaries 182.83 Reduced paid-up 1 — — 1 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers... 305.40 Extended insurance — — — — Field Conferences 1,499.78 oert. terminated , 18 18 — — Total $4,344.23 TOTAL LOSSES: 172 310 36 518 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Salaries Of Executive Officers $ 13,321.67 Salaries Of Office Employees 40,502.40 GAINS IN NOVEMBER 1985 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 145,800.88 Insurance-General 2,000.73 Paid up 39 79 - 118 Taxes-Federal, State and City On Employee Wages... 13,973.85 Extended insurance..... 18 26 44 Canadian Corporation Premium Tax 29.71 TOTAL GAINS: 57 105 - 162 Total... $215,629.24 LOSSES IN NOVEMBER 1985 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $1,475.00 Died 0 23 23 Books And Periodicals 48.00 Cash surrender 22 18 - 40 Furniture And Equipment ' 335.43 Reinstated 4 7 11 General Office Maintenance 2,666.72 Lapsed 5 5 10 Insurance Department Fees 282.00 Operating Expense Of Canadian Office 181.33 TOTAL LOSSES: 31 53 - 84 Postage 1,401.43 Printing And Stationery 995.59 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Rental of Equipment And Services 4,360.02 AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1985 19,293 52,016 6,967 78,276 Telephone, Telegraph : 2,009.05 Traveling Expenses-General 5,213.71 WALTER SOCHAN Supreme Secretary Total $18,968,28

Miscellaneous: Auditing Committee Expense $ 781.15 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Convention Expenses 60.00 Expenses Of Annual Session 4,987.23 INCOME FOR NOVEMBER 1985 Loss On Bonds 696.24 Accrued Interest On Bonds 18,936.67 DUES FROM MEMBERS $199,919.35 Donation 5,300.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 105,361.48 Investment Income: Total.. $30,761.29 Bonds $353,000.48 Real Estate 48,853.09 Investments: Mortgage Loans 30,005.67 Bonds $1,243,029.52 Certificate Loans 4,030.28 Mortgages 120,000.00 Stocks 4,142.25 Stock 2,622.25 Banks : 5,565.35 Certificate Loans 8,92528 Loan To Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corporation 220,000 Real Estate 72,075.10

Total... $665,597.12 Total $1,446,652.15

Refunds: Disbursements For November 1985.. $2,115,119.15 Taxes-Federal, State 4 City On Employee Wages... $13,617.14 Taxes — Canadian Witholding 4 Pension Plan 451.30 Taxes Held in Escrow 1,215.00 BALANCE Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 1,173.99 Official Publication "Svoboda" 33,389.40 3,226.15 Endowment Matured Ret'd ASSETS LIABILITIES v 250.000 Investment Expense Ret'd Fund: Cash $ 291,710.00 Life Insurance $52,076,700.13 $53,824.98 Total.. - - Bonds 39,995,549.97 Accidental D.D 1,407,915.43 Stocks 616,466.31 Fraternal 173,067.98 Miscellaneous: Mortgage Loans 3,435,744.33 Orphans 333,710.76 $ 35.00 Donations To Fraternal Fund Certificate Loans 809,835.13 Old Age Home 74,566.26 Ukrainian Heritage Defense Fund 7,526.74 Real Estate 798,970.57 Emergency 92,928.97 і Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 3,161.70 Printing Plant 4 E.D.P. Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopedia" 3,378.00 Equipment 209,613.22 Loan To U.N.U.R.C 8,000,000.00 $14,101.44 Total Copyrights

Investments: Total $54,158,889.53 Total $54,158,889.53 Bonds Matured Or Sold $765,163.28 Mortgages Repaid 84,4M.3z Certificate Loans Repaid 12,383.67 ULANA DIACHUK

Total . $862,020.27 (Continued on page 15) Supreme Treasurer No 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1986 15

Humphrey-Dixon... Missouri Rhode Island West Virginia (Continued from page 7) Thomas F. Eagleton (D) John Chafee (R) Jay D. Rockefeller (D) Georgia Montana South Dakota Wisconsin Mack Mattingly (R) John Melcher (D) Larry Pressler (R) William Proxmire (D) Idaho Max Baucus (D) James Abnor (R) Bob Kasten (R)

Steven D. Symms (R) Nebraska Tennessee Wyoming James A. McClure (R) James J. Exon (D) Albert Gore (D) Malcolm Wallop (R) Illinois Edward Zorinsky (D) Utah Alan Dixon (D) Nevada Paul Simon (D) Jake Garn (R) REAL ESTATE Chic Hecht(R) Orrin G. Hatch (R) Indiana New Hampshire Virginia HOUSE FOR SALE. GLEN SPEY. N.Y. Dan Qualye (R) Almost new alt bnck ranch. 3 bedrooms. John W. Warner (R) 2 baths plus attached 1 bedroom apartment, Gordon J. Humphrey (R) above ground semi finished basement with Iowa 4th bath and 3rd kitchen, all on 3 acres New Jersey Washington Mother'daughter or investment, walk to St. Vladimir Church. $135,000. Call Charles E. Grassley (R) 201-773-8986 between 5 p.m. ft 9 pm Tom Harkin (D) Bill Bradley (D) Slade Gorton (R) Frank Lautenber (D) Kansas LEARN TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK UKRAINIAN CORRECTLY. New Mexico FOR A GOOD BEGINNING OR IMPROVEMENT, GET: Nancy L. Kassebaum (R) Pete V. Demenici (R) A UKRAINIAN GRAMMAR for BEGINNERS, Kentucky New York SELF-TEACHING Wendell H. Ford (D) By Martha Wichorek Alfonse M. D'Amato (D) A 338 page (8й x 11) introduction to the Ukrainian language, full of instruction and informa- Daniel P. Moynihan (D) tion,geared especially to those who know little or no Ukrainian, in easy-to-understand Louisiana English. Cost, $10.00. - North Carolina The only truly beginners Grammar published so far. Russell B. Long (D) If it is not available in your local Ukrainian store, American customers, send $11.50; Canadian J. Bennett Johnston (D) Jesse Helms (R) customers, send $12.00 in American funds, price includes postage and packing envelope John P. East (R) ...to: Maine Martha Wichorek, ізві4 vassar Dr., Detroit, Mich. 48235 North Dakota George J. Mitchell (R) Mark Andrews (R) Maryland Quentin N. Burdick (D) OPEN Paul S. Sarbanes (D) Ohio YEAR ROUND POSITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Massachusetts John Glenn (D) AT S0YUZIVKA F00RDM0RE RD., KERHONKSON, N.Y. 12446 John F. Kerry (D) Oklahoma Manager of Soyuzivka — required knowledge of Ukrainian Michigan David L. Boren (D) Assistant Manager Don Nickles (R) Office Clerk Donald W. Riegle Jr. (D) Housekeeping Supervisor Pennsylvania 2nd Cook Minnesota Room 8L board included. All benefits. Will accept trainees for each position. John Heinz (R) Salary to be agreed upon and based on experience. Rudy Boschwitz (R) Arlen Specter (R) Telephone: Mr. Walter Kwas - 914-626-5641 Monthly reports... UKRAINIAN HERITAGE DEFENSE COMMITTEE (Continued from page 14) and the ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the THE FIVE BEST IN NOVEMBER, 1985 UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Districts: Chairman: Members: call upon you to Philadelphia, Pa. P. Tarnawsky 237 Chicago, III. M. Olszansky 110 New York, N.Y. M. Chomanczuk 109 DONATE FUNDS Syracuse-Utica, N.Y. J. Chopko 88 for their work and actions: R. Tatarskyj 82 Detroit, Mich. 1. To promote the Ukrainian Story Branch Secretary: Members: 2. To counter inaccuracies about Ukrainians 3. To protect the civil rights of Ukrainians P. Pitner 231 Camden, N.J. Please mail donations by check or money-order to: 217 Rochester, N.Y. S. Pryjmak 316 Rochester, N.Y. W. Hawryluk UKRAINIAN HERITAGE DEFENSE FUND 88 Kerhonkson, N.Y. Stefania Hawryluk c7o Ukrainian National Association 42 Passaic, NJ. J. Blycha 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302

Organizer: Branch: and include the following form, completed with the amount of donation, your name W. Pastyszek 231 and address. W. Hawryiak 316 G. Hawryszkiw 283 Amount of donation S. Pryjmak 217 R. Tatarskyj 94 Name Total Number of New Members for 11 months of 1985 . 1,586 . $6,021,000 Total amount of life insurance in 1985 No. and Street Stefan Hawrysz Supreme Organizer City State ' Zip code. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1986 No. 5

has said it has asked the Soviets for Deschenes... assurances that Canadian investigators (Continued from page 1) will have access to original German with many decisions favorable to our documents in Soviet archives and the PREVIEW OF EVENTS arguments," Mr. Spolsky said. freedom to examine witnesses in agree- Some law specialists have said the ment with Canadian rules of evidence. February 7 February 16 groups have made a prudent decision in The commission is also known to seeking a decision from the court before have asked the Soviets to determine NEW YORK: The Young Profes- NEWARK, N.J.: Branches 24, 28, the negotiations for evidence-gathering whether it can be provided with guaran- sionals of the Ukrainian Institute of 32, 61, 75 and 86 of the Ukrainian in the Soviet Union are concluded. tees of confidentiality to protect those America will sponsor a Friday even- National Women's League of Ame- "The wheels of justice tend to grind being investigated, independent inter- ing forum titled "Investment Ve- rica will sponsor a program titled very slowly, and when time is of the preters, videotaping of examinations, hicles and Financial Planning" at "Ukrainians Helping Ukrainian Stu- essence sometimes you've got to act and access to previous statements and 7:30 p.m. at the institute. The fea- dents" at 3 p.m. in the St. John the quickly," said Michael Maryn, a law depositions made by witnesses. tured speakers will be Eugene Kotlar- Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School student in his final year at the Univer- In a report released in November, chuk, attorney and senior vice- auditorium at Sandford Avenue and sity of British Columbia who is studying Mr. Deschenes said he also wants to president at Shearson Lehman Bro- Ivy Street. The program will feature the legal aspects of the war criminals travel to Poland, the Netherlands, the thers Inc.; Irene Stecura, president of two slide presentations by Petro probe. United Kingdom and the United States Irene Stecura Associates; and Mi- Bokalo called "Brazilia" and part II Mr. Maryn speculated that the groups to gather evidence. chael Zaplitny, an enrolled agent and of "Unknown Destiny" about Ukrai- felt compelled to go to court on this The commission has until June 30 to financial planner at Fireside Tax nians in Brazil, as well as a slide show issue because of an apparent lack of report back to the government. The Consulting. A reception will follow by Anna Krawczuk, UNWLA scho- response from the Deschenes Commis- deadline was extended by six months the program, and a $5 donation is larship committee chairwoman, and sion to arguments against the use of after it became clear that the commis- requested. For more information call Ksenia Hapij, a committee member, Soviet-supplied evidence. sion could not complete its work by Lada Sochynsky (212) 689-1383. who visited scholarship recipients in "The Deschenes Commission lawyers December 31, 1985. Brazil and Argentina last fall. All think they have nothing to worry The Deschenes Commission was ANN ARBOR, Mich.: The Ukrai- proceeds will go toward the scholar- about," Mr. Maryn said. "They're either established on February 7, 1985, by the nian Students Association at the ship fund. ignoring the reality of the situation or government of Prime Minister Brian University of Michigan will present they just don't understand the argu- Mulroney to determine how many war "Zakhar Berkuf (Part I), in Ukrai- February 21 ments put forth by East European criminals live in Canada, how they got nian, as part of its Ukrainian film groups." into the country, and how they might be series, held Fridays, noon to 1 p.m., EDMONTON: Dr. Andrij Hornjat- Thus far, the Deschenes Commission brought to justice. in the Video Viewing Room, second kevyc from the Canadian Institute of floor, Modern Languages Building. Ukrainian Studies and the depart- ment of Slavic and East European factions of the Ukrainian American February 9 studies at the University of Alberta Mace... community will be represented. "I'm will present a lecture on "The Lan- (Continued from page 1) certainly working toward that goal. ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.J.: The guage of Kotliarevsky's 'Eneida' commission is empowered to collect People aligned with the UCCA (Ukrai- Ocean County Artists' Guild will from a Computer Perspective," in additional funds for its work, "we will nian Congress Committee of America) hold a reception at 1-4 p.m. at its Ukrainian at 7:30 p.m. in the Heri- try to make the $400,000 appropriation and the UACC (Ukrainian American headquarters on Ocean and Chestnut tage Lounge, Athabasca Hall, Uni- go as far as possible," even to the point Coordinating Council) will be repre- avenues for a solo art show by versity of Alberta. For more infor- of borrowing office furniture, before sented," he said. Arcadia Olenska-Petryshyn, a mem- mation call (403) 432-2972. going to the Ukrainian community for He added: "It's important that the be rs'juried photography show, and a donations. commission does represent a broad figure and portrait exhibit. All three spectrum. We don't want it to be seen as exhibits will run through February Dr. Mace said his duties as staff PLEASE NOTE: Preview items one faction against another." 24. For more information call (201) director are to set up the office, hire a must be received one week before Dr. Mace has become known as an 270-3111. skeleton staff of one or two persons, lay desired date of publication. No expert on the Ukrainian famine of 1932- the groundwork for the commission's information will be taken over the 33 by virtue of his writings and lectures February 14-16 work and prepare for the organizational phone. Preview items will be pub- on the topic. He collaborated with Dr. meeting of commission members, ex- lished only once (please note desired Robert Conquest on the forthcoming VEGREVILLE, Alta.: The Ukrai- pected to take place sometime in date of publication). All items are book about the famine, which is expect- nian Canadian Youth Association February. published at the discretion of the ed to be released by Oxford University will hold a "Zymova Zustrieh"(Win- Asked about the public members of editorial staff and in accordance with Press this spring. ter Get-together). For more informa- the commission, Dr. Mace said all available space. Dr. Mace is the author of "Commu- tion call (403) 466-4401. nism and the Dilemmas of National Read The Weekly Liberation: National Communism in February 15 PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing Soviet Ukraine 1918-1933." of Ukrainian community events open FLORHAM PARK, NJ.: The U- to the public, is a service provided krainian American Ski Club KLK free of charge by The Weekly to the SVOBODA PRINT SHOP will sponsor a Winter Tennis Pprty at Ukrainian community. To have an 7-11 p.m. at the Columbia Racquet event listed in this column, please Professional typesetting and printing services. Club, Columbia Turnpike. Admis^- send information (type of event, We print: sion will be $20, with children under date, time, place, admission, spon- BOOKS m BROCHURES m LEAFLETS 15 admitted free. 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